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I don't believe that access to a beach with a small fee is a real selling point to potential home buyers in Warwick considering we are the "Ocean State". Finding beaches in RI isn't exactly difficult. Potential buyers look for great schools, reasonable taxes, homes holding their value, safety, great neighborhoods, jobs, transportation, quality of community, etc.

I am not a fan of the parking fees since the taxpayers are already paying for the upkeep of the beaches. I can easily go to Goddard Park and park for free (which is probably what I will do) instead of dealing with the insane traffic that surrounds Oakland Beach and pay for the privilege. A parking fee does not fix the bacteria problem so the likelihood of having many "non-beach" days each season is guaranteed. Also, outside of Oakland Beach, there are no real amenities at the other Warwick locations. The most popular South County Beaches offer more than just sand and water.

Higher standards are to be expected if we are not only paying to maintain the beaches but also paying to park and use "our" beaches. If conditions remain the same then you have no business asking us for more money.