Mark Island Zoned Commercial?

rick35 · 06-01-2010, 04:16 PM

What's with all the barges tied up along Mark Island? It doesn't appear that they are there for work being done but rather belong to the property owner/contractor. Two of them are far enough away from us that they don't upset my view but if I lived next door I would not be happy. I'm surprised that Gilford allows this to happen.

ishoot308 · 06-01-2010, 05:58 PM

I am fairly certain those barges belong to Steve Buzota of Island Support Services. He has a pretty large home on Mark. He is also a well respected area businessman and I doubt he is doing anything against town ordinance.

Dan

codeman671 · 06-02-2010, 08:41 AM

The one on the tip of the island closest to Bear, tucked in the cove is the blue ISS barge. The others in the cove further down belong to Lakes Region Marine Construction I believe. I am not sure who owns the property in the cove down there but they are not new to the area. I have seen the barges there every year since we have been on the island. The ISS barge was there last year as well.

There is typically another one on the back side facing Governors that belongs to Watermark, tied up at Glenn Fuller's place.

Grady223 · 06-02-2010, 10:21 AM

Does Mark Island have deed covenants that prohibit the use of the property for commercial purposes? If not, they should - we do here on Barndoor.

TomC · 06-02-2010, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Grady223

Does Mark Island have deed covenants that prohibit the use of the property for commercial purposes? If not, they should - we do here on Barndoor.

would you do that retroactively, though?

Grady223 · 06-02-2010, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TomC

would you do that retroactively, though?

Not a lawyer, but I would think it depended on how the amendment to the covenants was written and whether it was passed by the necessary number of residents. That would depend on the association by-laws if there is an association.

codeman671 · 06-02-2010, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Grady223

Does Mark Island have deed covenants that prohibit the use of the property for commercial purposes? If not, they should - we do here on Barndoor.

We do not have anything in our deeds that prohibits this. There is no association. It does not bother me, although I am not facing any either. Steve is a great guy, he built our home. Glenn is a great guy as well, always helpful. I have no complaints at all about the barges.

Mink Islander · 06-02-2010, 02:43 PM

At least is keeps the rafters away... The barges don't play loud music, get drunk in public, dump trash in the lake or poop on the land of private landowners. I'll take the barges! LOL!

Seriously, barges have been parked there for years. Hardly a new issue. If you didn't notice until now, that speaks volumes to how much of a blight on the landscape they really are, no? That's a nice tucked away place. No issues here and I pass by them all the time.

Ms Merge · 06-17-2010, 05:19 PM

Folks,

I know the owner...he lets them park there to keep folks out of the cove and off his property. BTW this property is really 6 lots merged all together by the town years ago. The owner however does not mind...he likes the tax break.

Ms Merge

06-01-2010, 04:16 PM	#1
rick35 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Bear Island/Merrimack Posts: 807 Thanks: 58 Thanked 203 Times in 130 Posts	Mark Island Zoned Commercial? What's with all the barges tied up along Mark Island? It doesn't appear that they are there for work being done but rather belong to the property owner/contractor. Two of them are far enough away from us that they don't upset my view but if I lived next door I would not be happy. I'm surprised that Gilford allows this to happen.

06-01-2010, 05:58 PM	#2
ishoot308 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Gilford, NH / Welch Island Posts: 6,226 Thanks: 2,382 Thanked 5,275 Times in 2,049 Posts	Iss I am fairly certain those barges belong to Steve Buzota of Island Support Services. He has a pretty large home on Mark. He is also a well respected area businessman and I doubt he is doing anything against town ordinance. Dan

06-02-2010, 02:43 PM	#8
Mink Islander Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 753 Thanks: 59 Thanked 271 Times in 129 Posts	Think of it this way At least is keeps the rafters away... The barges don't play loud music, get drunk in public, dump trash in the lake or poop on the land of private landowners. I'll take the barges! LOL! Seriously, barges have been parked there for years. Hardly a new issue. If you didn't notice until now, that speaks volumes to how much of a blight on the landscape they really are, no? That's a nice tucked away place. No issues here and I pass by them all the time.

06-17-2010, 05:19 PM	#9
Ms Merge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gilford, NH Posts: 25 Thanks: 18 Thanked 12 Times in 6 Posts	Barges in the Cove on Mark Island Folks, I know the owner...he lets them park there to keep folks out of the cove and off his property. BTW this property is really 6 lots merged all together by the town years ago. The owner however does not mind...he likes the tax break. Ms Merge

06-02-2010, 08:41 AM	#3
codeman671 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3,480 Thanks: 221 Thanked 809 Times in 485 Posts	The one on the tip of the island closest to Bear, tucked in the cove is the blue ISS barge. The others in the cove further down belong to Lakes Region Marine Construction I believe. I am not sure who owns the property in the cove down there but they are not new to the area. I have seen the barges there every year since we have been on the island. The ISS barge was there last year as well. There is typically another one on the back side facing Governors that belongs to Watermark, tied up at Glenn Fuller's place.

06-02-2010, 10:21 AM	#4
Grady223 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: New Hope, PA & Barndoor Island Posts: 465 Thanks: 93 Thanked 24 Times in 18 Posts	Does Mark Island have deed covenants that prohibit the use of the property for commercial purposes? If not, they should - we do here on Barndoor.