Farm Island decision upheld

Randy Owen · 12-23-2020, 12:23 AM

Bemused to say the least. Though reasonable thought is apparent accuracy is compromised at best. So let me state the facts:

Owen Marine, LLC is in its new building in Hooksett
Covid-19 delayed final bank lending, slowing construction and now my bank has restarted lending the building is up and running.
I am proud to report I built the new building myself with my employees and a fantastic group of subcontractors.
Evinrude is changing their outboards as we know them and I suggest you google “Evinrude give up the ghost”
We remain a full line Evinrude dealer and will continue monitoring the future with ghost
Owen Marine, LLC just engaged with Honda Marine and will sell Honda full line
Owen Marine, LLC and Farm Island will have no connection other than our own personal race boats, fishing boats, ATVS, hovercraft and snowmobiles.
We have no intention of ruining Farm Island. Farm Island will be the Owen compound for my children, my fantastic partner Cody Owen, his children (when he gets that all going on) and perhaps many future generations. Hell the Winchester ran with it from 1905 till 2020. Hopefully the Owen family can enjoy this too. Please watch Owen Outdoors to keep you updated with our fun
The 1906 six bedroom Winchester cottage will be restored with limited updates to protect the 1906 “feel”. (but yes just maybe a flush toilet)
Tension between the owners of Farm Island and Camp Belknap began long before the Owen family purchased Farm Island
Both the Winchester family and the Owen family have been lied to and exploited by Camp Belknap and especially Seth Kassels
The mainland families too are lied to and exploited by Camp Belknap as well
Information of camp mischief around Farm Island while the Winchester family owned the island is supported with direct information from former camp counselors and disgruntled former employees.
Camp counsellors did break into the camp with the young campers and ignored the private property signage.
All damage to the camp occurred prior to the Owen family acquisition to of Farm Island
The Owen family has cameras monitoring everything that is going on around the camp and on the rest island
Seth Kassels does lie continually and has covered up huge issues of direct lake pollution and medical issues with the campers
Under the directions of Seth Kassels the camp cut a lagoon with an excavator and discharged thousands of gallons of raw sewage into the lake watershed and ultimately into the lake (we have the pictures)
Seth Kassels designed and used a illegal sewage transfer/storage system and it discharge thousand of gallons of raw sewage in a different incident
This triggered huge algae blooms and illnesses with the campers
The sewage discharge went right through the Winnie Shores as supported with the winnie shores letter in town records
As abutters we have confirmed the use of recreational drugs by the councilors
Seth Kassels refuses to have the counselors drug tested and we feel this issue and guns is a poor risk
The Camp has a superior court certiorari order not to proceed with construction on the mainland and has ignored it
The camp has lied to the abutters and stated it built structures in 1960 to perfect a lie of a grandfathered action when it didn’t even own the property until 13 years later.
Many other Tuftonboro town records with Camp Belknap are riddled with lies.
On January 6th the Camp will answer to the Honorable Superior Court Judge Amy L. Ignatius as to why they ignored her certiorari order and once again acted above the law. The actions of engaging in full construction while ignoring a court ordered stay are likely to trigger a charge of contempt and require conservation land to be restored to its original undisturbed status.

Please understand it is not my wish to shut down Camp Belknap but to contain it reasonably. The Camp is expanding and increasing a non conforming use with excessive boats, noise and pollution. We are perfectly willing to accept the existing non conforming use but no expansion.

I do think Camp Belknap, our neighborhood and the campers themselves greatest disservice is with its current director Seth Kassels. I had direct business interaction with the prior camp director Mr. Gene Clark. Gene was a perfect gentleman and completed his part of every aspect of our contractual agreement flawlessly. Seth Kassels is a pathological liar.

FlyingScot · 12-23-2020, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Owen

Bemused to say the least. Though reasonable thought is apparent accuracy is compromised at best. So let me state the facts:

My favorite Randy Owen fact is that at a time when then is so much partisan rancor, both nationally and on our generally friendly forum, your posts on Camp Belknap have given all of us--Democrats and Republicans alike--something that the rest of us can all agree upon. It's the magic of Christmas!

Randy Owen · 12-23-2020, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingScot

My favorite Randy Owen fact is that at a time when then is so much partisan rancor, both nationally and on our generally friendly forum, your posts on Camp Belknap have given all of us--Democrats and Republicans alike--something that the rest of us can all agree upon. It's the magic of Christmas!

Please tell me about Flying Scot. As a collector of old boats and motors and too funny that we are speaking about an island on the lake where I grew up this is what we thought of when we heard "Flying Scot".

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/446841...autologin=true

Today a very collectable motor and one I would love in my collection.

FlyingScot · 12-23-2020, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy Owen

Please tell me about Flying Scot. As a collector of old boats and motors and too funny that we are speaking about an island on the lake where I grew up this is what we thought of when we heard "Flying Scot".

https://www.pinterest.com/pin/446841...autologin=true

Today a very collectable motor and one I would love in my collection.

Not quite as collectible as that beautiful motor, but still a classic and perfect for sailing off of Farm Island

https://flyingscot.com/

Randy Owen · 12-23-2020, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FlyingScot

Not quite as collectible as that beautiful motor, but still a classic and perfect for sailing off of Farm Island

https://flyingscot.com/

i googled the motor and found the sail boats too. in the first page of that link a home is in the back ground. the six bedroom winchester home isn't quite all that.. haha. it does however offer a trip back in time. the ice house and ice box remain. the period furniture is all there and very interesting. if ever you would like a tour to island life "the way it was" swing on over... or better yet sale on over this spring.

till then
Merry Christmas

Randy Owen · 12-23-2020, 09:10 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7iYo5xwMbo

Randy Owen · 12-30-2020, 06:10 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NCtC...UcNZoGMI_QouBM

LIforrelaxin · 12-31-2020, 11:22 AM

So here is my question.... Will the Roosters return to Farm Island next summer....
Although I am sure they didn't have many fans.... it was a nice surprise to hear them one morning.... and then actually be able to see them running around on the island.

SAB1 · 12-31-2020, 01:10 PM

Hoping not. A touch irritating................

fatlazyless · 01-01-2021, 09:42 AM

Hey Randy, is there a TimberKing-1600 portable saw mill coming to Farm Island in the Spring-2021 to slice up some of the many tall pine trees into usable lumber?

Maybe use it for building that Farm Island fence, an umpteen foot long white picket fence, 18"-high, dividing Farm Island into a "Good fences make good neighbors." type of an island.

For about $18/gal, Walmart has excellent Glidden exterior flat white paint that lasts fifteen years when painted over an exterior primer. Using it on a fence made with green lumber seems just perfect for that olde rustic Farm Island look. Here in NH-2021 you can easily find a real NH painter for just $7.25/hour that will paint it like it was his/her own fence!

Sundancer320 · 01-05-2021, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by LIforrelaxin

So here is my question.... Will the Roosters return to Farm Island next summer....
Although I am sure they didn't have many fans.... it was a nice surprise to hear them one morning.... and then actually be able to see them running around on the island.

Oh, there is at least one or two roosters still there... every morning at 5am sharp.

12-23-2020, 09:10 PM	#6
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12-30-2020, 06:10 PM	#7
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12-31-2020, 11:22 AM	#8
LIforrelaxin Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Texas, Lake Ray Hubbard and NH, Long Island Winnipesaukee Posts: 2,871 Thanks: 1,037 Thanked 892 Times in 524 Posts	So here is my question.... Will the Roosters return to Farm Island next summer.... Although I am sure they didn't have many fans.... it was a nice surprise to hear them one morning.... and then actually be able to see them running around on the island. __________________ Life is about how much time you can spend relaxing... I do it on an island that isn't really an island.....

01-01-2021, 09:42 AM	#10
fatlazyless Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 8,748 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 300 Thanked 1,007 Times in 735 Posts	Hey Randy, is there a TimberKing-1600 portable saw mill coming to Farm Island in the Spring-2021 to slice up some of the many tall pine trees into usable lumber? Maybe use it for building that Farm Island fence, an umpteen foot long white picket fence, 18"-high, dividing Farm Island into a "Good fences make good neighbors." type of an island. For about $18/gal, Walmart has excellent Glidden exterior flat white paint that lasts fifteen years when painted over an exterior primer. Using it on a fence made with green lumber seems just perfect for that olde rustic Farm Island look. Here in NH-2021 you can easily find a real NH painter for just $7.25/hour that will paint it like it was his/her own fence! __________________ ... down and out, liv'n that Walmart side of the lake! Last edited by fatlazyless; 01-01-2021 at 10:12 AM.

12-23-2020, 12:23 AM	#1
Randy Owen Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Farm Island Posts: 82 Thanks: 42 Thanked 11 Times in 10 Posts	Bemused to say the least. Though reasonable thought is apparent accuracy is compromised at best. So let me state the facts: Owen Marine, LLC is in its new building in Hooksett Covid-19 delayed final bank lending, slowing construction and now my bank has restarted lending the building is up and running. I am proud to report I built the new building myself with my employees and a fantastic group of subcontractors. Evinrude is changing their outboards as we know them and I suggest you google “Evinrude give up the ghost” We remain a full line Evinrude dealer and will continue monitoring the future with ghost Owen Marine, LLC just engaged with Honda Marine and will sell Honda full line Owen Marine, LLC and Farm Island will have no connection other than our own personal race boats, fishing boats, ATVS, hovercraft and snowmobiles. We have no intention of ruining Farm Island. Farm Island will be the Owen compound for my children, my fantastic partner Cody Owen, his children (when he gets that all going on) and perhaps many future generations. Hell the Winchester ran with it from 1905 till 2020. Hopefully the Owen family can enjoy this too. Please watch Owen Outdoors to keep you updated with our fun The 1906 six bedroom Winchester cottage will be restored with limited updates to protect the 1906 “feel”. (but yes just maybe a flush toilet) Tension between the owners of Farm Island and Camp Belknap began long before the Owen family purchased Farm Island Both the Winchester family and the Owen family have been lied to and exploited by Camp Belknap and especially Seth Kassels The mainland families too are lied to and exploited by Camp Belknap as well Information of camp mischief around Farm Island while the Winchester family owned the island is supported with direct information from former camp counselors and disgruntled former employees. Camp counsellors did break into the camp with the young campers and ignored the private property signage. All damage to the camp occurred prior to the Owen family acquisition to of Farm Island The Owen family has cameras monitoring everything that is going on around the camp and on the rest island Seth Kassels does lie continually and has covered up huge issues of direct lake pollution and medical issues with the campers Under the directions of Seth Kassels the camp cut a lagoon with an excavator and discharged thousands of gallons of raw sewage into the lake watershed and ultimately into the lake (we have the pictures) Seth Kassels designed and used a illegal sewage transfer/storage system and it discharge thousand of gallons of raw sewage in a different incident This triggered huge algae blooms and illnesses with the campers The sewage discharge went right through the Winnie Shores as supported with the winnie shores letter in town records As abutters we have confirmed the use of recreational drugs by the councilors Seth Kassels refuses to have the counselors drug tested and we feel this issue and guns is a poor risk The Camp has a superior court certiorari order not to proceed with construction on the mainland and has ignored it The camp has lied to the abutters and stated it built structures in 1960 to perfect a lie of a grandfathered action when it didn’t even own the property until 13 years later. Many other Tuftonboro town records with Camp Belknap are riddled with lies. On January 6th the Camp will answer to the Honorable Superior Court Judge Amy L. Ignatius as to why they ignored her certiorari order and once again acted above the law. The actions of engaging in full construction while ignoring a court ordered stay are likely to trigger a charge of contempt and require conservation land to be restored to its original undisturbed status. Please understand it is not my wish to shut down Camp Belknap but to contain it reasonably. The Camp is expanding and increasing a non conforming use with excessive boats, noise and pollution. We are perfectly willing to accept the existing non conforming use but no expansion. I do think Camp Belknap, our neighborhood and the campers themselves greatest disservice is with its current director Seth Kassels. I had direct business interaction with the prior camp director Mr. Gene Clark. Gene was a perfect gentleman and completed his part of every aspect of our contractual agreement flawlessly. Seth Kassels is a pathological liar.

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12-31-2020, 01:10 PM	#9
SAB1 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 1,230 Thanks: 190 Thanked 320 Times in 235 Posts	Hoping not. A touch irritating................