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Ossipee Lake Marina

Ossipee Lake MarinaThis case began in 1997, includes Superior Court and Supreme Court rulings, and remains active. The legal focus is compliance with State and local laws as they relate to the limits of operating a grandfathered business in the lake’s residential zone. Click on the blue links below for detailed information. Enter “Ossipee Lake Marina” in the search box to the right for the latest news stories.

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  • On April 2 Freedom Town Counsel Peter Malia files a brief with N.H. Supreme Court, arguing that the 2006 application was materially different from previous applications because “it was the only application that proposed outside boat storage inside a designated fenced in area.”
  • In a July 10 Letter of Deficiency, DES’ Oil Remediation and Compliance Bureau cites the marina for not having leak monitoring equipment for the underground lines that supply gasoline to the shoreline gas pumps, saying the business “is not currently eligible for reimbursement of clean-up costs incurred should a spill occur at your facility.” The agency also says registrations for the above-ground gasoline storage tanks and storage areas are “out of date and inaccurate,” monthly inspections are not being conducted and documented and a “high level alarm” for the system is inoperable.
  • On September 8, marina employee Tim Cupka tells the selectmen the chain blocking access to Alvino Road was taken down by vandals during Labor Day weekend, and he was concerned that the town knew about it before he did. He said the town’s monitoring of Alvino Road for the marina’s compliance was “a waste of money” and he should be responsible for telling the town when the chain is down, not the Code Enforcement Officer. The selectmen agree.
  • On November 17, the State Supreme Court cites an error in the Superior Court’s denial of unlimited outdoor boat storage at the marina and remands the case to the lower court, meaning it will be re-tried in 2009.
  • Citing illegal increases in boat slips and the size of docks, DES issues an Administrative Order on December 9 giving the marina 10 days to remove its docks from the lake. The business must apply to the State and demonstrate compliance with State laws before putting docks or boats in the water next year.

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