New England B.S. Thread

Waaaay back when I had an umbrella stroller to worry about I extended the handles to help with being able to stand up straight.

 

Could you make me one? just out of plate steel

 

Huh what did you say sonny? I cant hear ya. Let me finish mine and we will see.

 

I can't wait until I no longer need to worry about car seats or booster seats anymore.

 

Hey i just saw on Facebook that All Wheels Off Road Park is being shut down by the city of Lewiston. Im assuming for insurance purposes. No more shooting, camping, or wheeling. Anyone else have any info on this. They have until the 23rd of this month.

 

That is just shitty

 

Yeah really shitty. Theres always someone that has to ruin a good thing.

 

Wtf that sucks I'll look into it .

 

Somewhere along the lines I must have lost one of the factory 17mm head skid bolts. I have to stop in at the dealer and order one or maybe I will try online later.

 

Exhaust is almost done

 

FUCK!!!!!

 

I just noticed it as well, glad we went when we did. Hopefully they can fight it and stay open.

 

Yeah lets hope so. Im sure it has something to do with insurance liability. Since its his property and theres no wavers for personal damage or injury.

 

Make waivers like Rausch does. Problem solved

 

They do all seem to made for vertically challenged people. They're short for me and I'm not exactly towering over people...

 

Yup me too

 

Unfortunately this is not the reason--they posted the content of the letter and it says under the code using their land as an off road park is a violation of the land use laws! Fack ! Hope this gets straightened out quick and I don't care if they have to double the fee to be able to stay open!

 

Have you a link to this?

 

Here's the text as they posted it on the All Wheels FB page:
HERE IS THE LETTER WE RECEIVED. WE WILL BE FILING AN APPEAL. WE WILL UPDATE PEOPLE AS WE LEARN MORE.

Donald M. Arel
Celine D. Arel
50 Old Farm Road
Lewiston, Maine 04240

RE: Notice of Violation: 50 Old Farm Road

Dear Mr. & Mrs. Arel:

Your property at 50 Old Farm Road is located in the rural agricultural district (RA) and in the low density residential district (LDR). The residential use of this property has been permitted; however, you have without permits stablished an off-road vehicle park, a campground and a weapons firing range. 'Campgrounds subject to a conditional use permit are allowed in the RA and LDR. Public or private facilities for non-intensive outdoor recreation are permitted in the RA subject to a conditional use permit. I note that
the definition for non-intensive outdoor recreationas contained in Appendix A, Article II, Section 2 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Lewiston, hereinafter referred to as the Code does not specifically include off-road vehicle parks nor does it' include weapons firing ranges. '. I~
Therefore, in accordance with Appendix A, Article II, Section 2; Appendix A, Article V, Sections 1,2,4,5, 7, 8, 9 and 10; and, Appendix A, Article XI, Section 1,2, and 22(c) of the Code you are hereby. ordered to discontinue the above mentioned use of 50 Old Farm Road as an off-road vehicle park, campground and weapons firing range by not later than June 23, 2014.
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In the event that you do not comply with this order by June 23, 2014, this office may issue a citation pursuant to Chapter 50, Article II, and Section 50-36 thru 50-51 of the Code. Said citation shall require you to pay a penalty of one hundred and ten dollars ($110.00) and you will be reordered to comply with the Code. In the event that you do not comply with the first citation, additional citations may be issued. The second citation imposes a civil penalty of two hundred and fifteen ($215.00), the third is four hundred
and twenty-five dollars ($425.00), the fourth and subsequent citations are eight hundred and fifty dollars ($850.00), and penalties are cumulative.
In lieu of or in addition to the issuance of citations, this office may initiate a land use complaint pursuant to Rule 80-K of the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure and 30-A M.R.S. § 4452 et seq. as amended. A judgment from such a lawsuit in the City's favor will result in a court order that any violations be abated, the imposition of a fine of up to two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) per violation, per day, and the payment of court costs and the City'S legal fees.

You have the right to appeal this order and request a hearing before the Lewiston Board of Appeals by filing a written petition at the office of the director of planning and code enforcement within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The petition must be submitted on a form obtained at the Planning and Code Enforcement Department and it must be accompanied by a one hundred-fifty dollar ($150.00) filing fee. Should you fail to appeal you will be barred from any opportunity to contest or challenge the terms of this
order in any further legal proceedings.

Gildace Arsenault
Director of Planning and Code Enforcement

 

^^ sucks.

You know what else sucks!!! Toyota Tacoma Carrier bearings....
Just found a rip in my rubber! WTF this will be 3 in under 2 years. At least this one lasted 12k miles.

Edited: not Toyota OEM part...(rockauto)