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[Jonas Pilot]

It looks like I'm in the minority here. I guess my opinion of doing the "right thing" differs from what most of you think.

[LIforrelaxin]

Originally Posted by Jonas Pilot

It looks like I'm in the minority here. I guess my opinion of doing the "right thing" differs from what most of you think.

Jonas,

I don't think your in the minority here, Most people try their best to stay with in the law. As a matter of fact that person that started this post is here trying to understand what he can do inside the law before he even starts working.

I think the major concern for most of us that have been part of this forum and been on the lake for many years, is that now more then worrying about the shoreline protection act, we have to worry about how neighbors respond. My neighbors and myself work with in the laws all the time, however when we do things close to each others property, we discuss it. Manly because we don't want to surprise each other, and because over time we have built friendships. If you have just bought you don't have those friendships, and the last thing you want to do is offend someone.

[Kamper]

You've probably already figurred out that you can remove dead, diseased or dangerous trees without issue. For erosion control purposes it is preferable to leave roots alone.

[SAB1]

Part of the problem is there are two many things go on and don;t get reported. So people figure they can get away it too. I'd love to know how many people really get caught and penalized. Just a couple weeks ago I saw on the north side of little Bear where someone is building. Not only did they cut trees down right to the water edge some excavator put four or five huge boulders in the water to hold back the banking and in the middle of the boulders put granite steps up out of the water. How could that be?

[Merrymeeting]

There are always those who will do whatever they want, no matter what. But thankfully society mostly works because the majority support what makes sense.

Yes, you can always skit the rules and hope that no one notices or complains. Clearly some here have. But you better hope you are not caught or someone moves some pine needles. The consequences can be expensive.

[jrc]

Obviously you should abide by all the rules and laws that apply.

But remember that these only apply to people who don't want to spend the money to buy an exception to the rules. That's what ticks me off about them. The average Joe, must just bend to the rules or spend more on process than on the project. But for a large builder, building a large project, the litigation and permiting cost are a small percentage of the overall project cost.

Look at the Meredith waterfront near Church Landing. Imagine you want to put a wooden walkway/dock along your entire waterfront, you would need a fistful of permits, if you could get them.

[holeinthewall]

It amazes me what people get away with on islands. I am seeing bars, tiki type, large wooden structures,things of that nature going up right on the shoreline. I haven't seen any permits posted. I thought there were shoreline conservation groups that kept an eye on this stuff.

When I had my dock built, the convervation commission in Tuftonboro told me that I could never have an awning over it. Yet within view of my place there is a relatively new wooden cover over a u - shaped dock.

There is one place that has built stuff that totally covers their shore front. What an eyesore.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

[secondcurve]

Originally Posted by holeinthewall

It amazes me what people get away with on islands. I am seeing bars, tiki type, large wooden structures,things of that nature going up right on the shoreline. I haven't seen any permits posted. I thought there were shoreline conservation groups that kept an eye on this stuff.

When I had my dock built, the convervation commission in Tuftonboro told me that I could never have an awning over it. Yet within view of my place there is a relatively new wooden cover over a u - shaped dock.

There is one place that has built stuff that totally covers their shore front. What an eyesore.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Not being able to put an awning on a deck is the type of stuff that drives me crazy. Please explain how that makes any sense. Is it ok to have a table with an umbrella on the deck? Rules on top of rules after having no rules for the last 100 years.

[SAB1]

Originally Posted by holeinthewall

It amazes me what people get away with on islands. I am seeing bars, tiki type, large wooden structures,things of that nature going up right on the shoreline. I haven't seen any permits posted. I thought there were shoreline conservation groups that kept an eye on this stuff.

When I had my dock built, the convervation commission in Tuftonboro told me that I could never have an awning over it. Yet within view of my place there is a relatively new wooden cover over a u - shaped dock.

There is one place that has built stuff that totally covers their shore front. What an eyesore.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Right on Holeinthewall. Go around Little Bear and and loook at the construction going on on the north side of the island just after you shoot thru that narrow gap between Little Bear and Long Island. How is that guy getting the cutting/rocks/steps in there?

[Seaplane Pilot]

Originally Posted by holeinthewall

It amazes me what people get away with on islands. I am seeing bars, tiki type, large wooden structures,things of that nature going up right on the shoreline. I haven't seen any permits posted. I thought there were shoreline conservation groups that kept an eye on this stuff.

When I had my dock built, the convervation commission in Tuftonboro told me that I could never have an awning over it. Yet within view of my place there is a relatively new wooden cover over a u - shaped dock.

There is one place that has built stuff that totally covers their shore front. What an eyesore.

I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

I think you must be lost...check your GPS. What you've described is exactly what Rusty has built/is building on the shorefront in Meredith Bay at Town Docks and Church Landing. Where's the outrage?