Ways to possibly help
As I understand it, the legal issue is centered around the type of use in the ealry 1960's. Specifically, was the ramp at Ames used for public launchings or was it restricted to those that rented units at Ames in that time period. If the ramp was used for public launchings, the "grandfathering" as a public access ramp might be able to be proven.
When I was 12 or so, in 1960 or so, I had a friend that had an uncle who owned a non-lake-front place in the West Alton/Gilford area. I know we drove north, away from Alton, to launch the boat. It was a 5 to 10 minute ride. The boat stayed at the place we used to launch it and we went back and forth from the camp to the boat several times that week. I am somewhat sure the place we launched and later pulled the boat was Ames Farm. I remember coming down a hill with the lake on the right, then turning into the place we launched the boat. It was a flat place on a large bay from my recollections.
I do not know if this is important or not, but I think it might be. If anyone else out there has memories like mine, please post them and perhaps it might help.
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