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Rented paddleboats on Lake Peachtree? Huh? What? Are you kidding me?
Our resident only drinking water lake is full once again and we even have a new dam and a very pretty mini-park next to the dam and another on Snake (I mean Spyglass) Island. Good for the city. Good use of Splost dollars. And good for us. And by “us” I mean residents and taxpayers of Peachtree City who also pay into the water system that supplies our drinking water.
The private business setting up permanently on city property is one problem; bringing non-residents in to use a rented boat on our lake is another. Not sure which is worse but they are both very bad things. Say no quickly. Look out for the interests of our own residents – especially on city property.
I know it is difficult to drown in Lake Peachtree as it is only 18 inches deep, but it is possible. When that happens to a renter of one of Mr. Rothley’s boats, who is going to get sued? His insurance company with probably a $2million cap or the city with its open ended self-insured big pockets target that those aggressive lawyers just love to go after.
To be real clear, the city is us. We don’t need the invasion of non-residents, we don’t need the unprecedented
move to put private business on public land and we sure don’t need the lawsuit. Just say no.