Hudson, N.H., fence dispute may head to court

Roger wrote:

The town of Hudson is FAMOUS for doing this.
These people went to the town and asked if they could biuld this fence. they were told that they would be notified in two days. They werent notified, and so they put up their structure. And now some busy body wants to control their lives.
I have been hearing complaints about things like this for years. People seek permission or information, and then they have to spend a huge sum to correct what is basically a Hudson officials mistake or oversight.
Remeber the guy in central NH who went into the town clerks office and opened fire? Does anyone NOT understand why that happened?

From NH wrote:

<quoted text>
Remember the guy who opened the car wash on Central street? The town help him up for SIX MONTHS while they flip flopped back and forth with the "Aesthetics committee" about what kind of bushes he had to plant out front. Then after they decided and he complied, they changed their minds and he had to pay to have it all done over again.
And one of the first buildings on Security Drive had a similar issue. they finished the building, and some officious twerp from the town came and gave strict instructions about the parking lot, which were followed. After the paving was done, the same man came and measured and said that the pavement was six inches too wide, and that he would not "sign off" on the project until it was corrected. So they paid to have six inched removed. After wards, another town official came and measured and said that it was six inched to narrow, and the pavement needed to be replaced or an occupancy permit would not be issued.
I dont know what I would have done if that were me, but I guarantee you that it would not have been pleasant, not by a long shot.

Flintstone fan wrote:

I don't get it. If the two property owners (taxpayers) involved have no problem with it. The other property owners (taxpayers) in the nieborhood have no problem with it. It is not on town land. Were is the problem.

Marty wrote:

The fact is that the town made a mistake by telling the homeowners one thing, then not backing it up. It's the town's fault. The homeowners should not be held liable for this. They followed the directions they were given. Now it has turned into a "I've got more power than you" issue.
The town should come out with a decision that states they made a mistake and therefore the fence can remain. Maybe then the town will pay more attention to the direction they give out on the phone.