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Hey Randy, thanks for another comment. I'm all for helping. My neighbors would definately be against homeless camps on my land. They don't even want me using my land. Given time, hopefully things will settle down. In the last 30 days however, we have had to report 2 new events to the Sanford Police. To be fair, I have no way to prove it was a neighbor. Probably just a coincidence.

Hey Randy, Thank you for your opinion. This TH-cam channel was started because my neighbors were attacking me and telling other neighbors as well as city officials things that were not true. The moratorium recently ended and we can all go back to being friendly I hope. I have been in Sanford for over 50 years as well and you are correct, I am not Mr. Maine or Mr. Sand Pond. I don't intend to be. Rather, my intention is to help our community by sharing experiences. Many of my other videos provide examples.

Just stumbled upon the video n after watching it i came here to basically say the same thing bout the pole/mast

Yes I noticed this after the video. Thank you ofr the correction.

Good point. Thank you.

Good idea. So far the rope is working now that I know how to work with it. This trailer is tough!

You will need engineered plans for most towns in Maine. Plan on spending tens of thousands of dollars. Most engineering companies have no experience with campgrounds but, they will have the skills necessary to help you. I would ask other campgrounds who they have used.

Ha ha ha. Hopefully it doesn't come to that. A mobile home development with additional accessory dwelling units (ADUs) is a possibility. Less setbacks.

Thank you for the support. Not sure what will happen in 2025. Hopefully progress be it a campground or mobile home community.

Good question. I haven't thought about that. There will not be a boat launch and we don't plan on allowing gas powered motors. My wife and I never had one on the pond because this body of water is only about 30 acres. One or two neighbors have small gasoline powered boats but, the pond has a 10 HP limit. What is a "mother boat"?

@ motor boat. Thanks I asked because my lake had a campground that wanted to expand dock space to 102 boats. Would have been devastating.

Thank you so much. What a process! We still hope to build a campground but, it could end up a mobile home development.

I'm afraid the local officials are bowing to the pressure. One of the council members even said they want to do something for the locals on the pond. Unfortunately, this will negatively impact the future of campgrounds in Sanford. I've learned a lot during this process. The limited information people have on this industry is preventing them from making good decisions.

A mobile home development with accessory dwelling units is a real possibility at this point. We will also put in a public beach to the pond as this would be good for the neighbors as well as the folks in the mobile home park. It would be open to the general public. Hate to do it but, a 100' set back takes away way to much land.

Thank you Mark!

Hey Larry, the city is leaning toward not allowing winter camping. Sorry. Yes, we will have a bath house on the campground. We are at least a year out from starting construction.

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I am buying a Polaris Ranger EV this weekend, so I can do a Lithium Swap in it this winter.

@@lifewiththehamptons2191 Thanks for sharing. Add a link to your kit.

Interested in your all in one conversion kit, I have a 21 Ranger ev, thanks, what is your website?

I found your website but the spec on the batteries seems to be 250 amp continuous, not 300... and 51v not 48v. Additionally, the charger is a 58v charger.

Thank you for your support. It could come to that but, a manufactured housing development is another option.

@@HowtoBuildaCampground Do that and rent them to welfare people and make the neighborhood so nice hahahaah. I spend that type of money things will get personal real quick

@@HowtoBuildaCampground Maine has one of the highest per capita rates of homelessness of any state within the East Coast of the United States. This may be attributed to several factors, including social issues that are more prevalent within New England. Maybe need to let them know we have a place to camp LOL I wander how fast they change their minds about you.

Thank you so much for the support!

This isn't about out of staters. I'm from Sanford, ME. I was born here and lived here most of my life. The strongest opposers are locals as well. This isn't about money either, how did you come to realize that this is about money? I get the feeling you haven't been following this situation. My neighbors started this by announcing they want to stop our campground plans. I simply show how they are destroying the pond because they make false claims against our efforts. Do you watch my other videos? Have you seen how close their septic systems are to the pond? Have you seen the footage showing how over 20 years they keep destroying their shore front? Have you watched the videos that show how the neighbors throw trash on our land? How they clear trees on our land and encroach on our property? Perhaps you should go back and watch some of my other videos. If you had, you would know that I am a local and that I confirmed with the city before purchasing the land that a campground was acceptable.

It is crazy how people feel that because they were there first, they have some rights over your land. thanks for sharing.

Thank you Howie. Tomorrow night is another public hearing but, with the city council. Typically we get 3 minutes to talk. Hopefully this is all over in a few weeks but, they could extend for another 6 months.

Wish you could have come with me. ;-)

Thank you for the comment and support.

Campgrounds have rules and don't allow disruptive behaviors. What about the neighbors to your cabin? Do you have rules that are inforced to prevent "bunch of squalling kids, parties half the night, and probably most important strangers in the midst"? Regarding your daughters's safety, I agree that this should be a concern. What about the people who come to the campground and their protection from you or the people that visit you at your cabin? You're implying that you don't commit crimes but, people at campgrounds do. Have you watch my video on neighbors destroying pond? They are the ones hurting the local eco system. Also, @tazmun, why be anonymous? What is your full name? Lets get together locally and have a discussion aobut this.

@@HowtoBuildaCampground not local but TH-cam pointed your vid at me. I used to manage a mobile home park in Marshfield, Wisconsin at which the owners had an old section too small for large modern manufactured homes. They came up with the bright idea of using existing utilities to create a small RV park which due to a bunch of local construction projects had brought a large influx of workers. Many of whom had RVs they used for homebase. This whole plan caused me no end of nightmares because even though I had some of the construction people we still attracted a lot of just plain RV overflow. I was up half the night chasing idiots to be kicked out in the morning. My people had no patience with these fools. Thank God, even though we had a license for mobile homes that license, according to the city did not include RVs. There were limits on minimum size, foundation, and minimum length of stay. That was my escape. These people are just plain nasty in so many ways often times!

@@tazmun Sounds like their was no rules or whatever rules were in place were not enforced. This summer I had neighbors with screaming kids and barking dogs. Neighbors were also shooting off fireworks. My only recorse is the call the police. In your situation at the mobile home park, you could have kicked them out immediately. I wouldn't even have waited until morning. My neighbors are hypocritical as they cause alot of noise, light, garbage and ecology pollution. I've posted videos on this repeatedly. Maybe you could comment on how they are treating the neighborhood and environment and show some objectivity.

Thank you for the support. Hopefully we will eventually get something approved.

A junk yard isn't allowed in our zone. Also, junk yards don't make the same noises as seasonal neighbors or neighbors on vacation or just people enjoying the outdoors.

@@HowtoBuildaCampground That wasn’t to be taken so specific. You get the point! If you don’t see in the perspective of those opposing, you’re the problem we unfortunately see across the USA. Keep poking the hive!

@@JF-fx2qv I think I do understand their persepctive. They want to keep the area to themselves and don't want to share the pond with others. Sound about right? They don't care how the campground will help the local small businesses. They come to the pond for a couple days or 2-3 months per year and they feel like they have priority over the surrounding land scape. Did you watch my other videos on how most of them are destroying the ponds ecology?

@@HowtoBuildaCampground I’m 100% behind the environment, but reality has it, we can’t stop living to save ecology. You are redirecting attention away from the issue when nitpicking about the environment in which any development will have ann impact, including a camp ground. Many people see a sliver of land and they see dollar signs. Other see a sliver of green space that acts as a buffer for the environment, wildlife, and their piece of mind ( peace ). When stating how this development ( campground ) would help the local economy it is again another redirect away from the point that these people wanted their privacy and piece of heaven. This story of one man’s encroachment harming the masses is as old as time. The inflow of automobiles alone will have a negative effect that removes any economic result. Why should these folks suffer for the net zero gain on the economy when that isn’t what they seek to achieve. People go to camp grounds to escape. These land owners are doing the same and they were there first. You can’t convince me or most Americans who have had similar experiences. This development of the camp ground; like so many other developments, are one man’s / group’s selfish adventure with negative results. Especially for those there first! If this development were for the greater good of all people, you would have at least perform a similar impact statement on those in the area as well as an environmental impact statement. This is your dream and not theirs. Chances are you never asked the nearby land owners how they felt?

JF-fx21v, why be anonymous? What is your real name? Lets get together and talk about this. Did you watch the whole video? It is the neighbors who were trying to redirect the planning boards attention away from a general ordinance to a specific project (mine). In all my videos about the opposition, I only counter the complaints that they made first (e.g. light and noise pollution, trash, crime, etc.). Your sharing opinions and not facts and this campground isn't about profits, it is about our family. You don't know me. Lets get together and talk.

Campgrounds are like any other business. They have to be run well or they will fail. Seems like all of the negative comments are from anonymous identities.

I do not want a campground around me for just those reasons!

@@HowtoBuildaCampground You do you. Just being honest and I am no more anonymous than you.

@@CraigBlevins-bx9kh Specifically what reasons?

@@HowtoBuildaCampground let’s look at it like business and the first thing that comes up, is it the property zone commercial or residential if you’re gonna have a business it should be zoned commercial and I’ve lived a lot of places where even running a small business out of your garage is against zoning if you’re not in a commercial zone.

Exactly Russell. I hope you visit someday as well. Thanks for the comment.

Where did you go camping? Every campground is different, just like restaurants for example. Some owners care more about how the business is run than others. Thanks for the comment.

Ha ha, no kidding. The city officials would probably rather focus on something else. Thank you for the comment.

Fingers crossed! Thank you.

Thank you Edmund. I appreciate your continued support.

Thank you for the comment. I think those new fire stations are going to get built. I believe this city has a bright future.

You know, it's funny, I think he was in my Sanford High School gradutating class of 1986. I don't think we ever said 2 words to each other.

Thank you Howie. I agree, the neighbors are unreasonable. I think the city of Sanford planning board did a good job at keeping the meeting on track. In the 2nd meeting, the planning board decided to recommend a 75' setback to the City Council. The City Council will vote next and could increase, decrease or accept the planning boards recommendation. It could all be over in November but, the planning board may extend the moratorium another 6 months.

Interesting comment. The code enforcement officer told me i could clear cut the land right to the property line if I wanted to. In some places, the foliage would grow back even thicker but, not in all places. The final decision is in the hands of the city council.

OMG, I didn't mean to imply that. Certainly I did show some horrible pictures of my neighbors property on the water. Thank you for the comment.

We have 113 acres and well over 500' of frontage on the pond. Thanks for the comment.

@@HowtoBuildaCampground thanks

You know what you are doing way more than I do. Please consider posting a video about your conversion. I would love to learn from you. The company I purchased the batteries from SFK told me to use the stock charger but, that I may have to plug it in multiple times to get a full charge. Something about how the charger will only put out so much in one charge.

@@HowtoBuildaCampground I did further research and your charger can be flashed with the appropriate profile to charge the lithium battery pack. Sending it out and paying to have it done does not seem to be cost effective to me unless you wish to keep the high quality stock charger. For approximately $200 you can buy a new one. I think buying a new one is the easiest solution. Since I have two vehicles, I may build the first, test, refine and film the second conversion. I have done several Taylor Dunn Burden carriers and regular golf carts. Adding a solar charging option is the most exciting part of this for me. No maintenance battery pack and extended range is a major upgrade to this vehicle. The lead acid batteries are just a nightmare. Happy to be of some help as I have benefited greatly from others on this platform.

@@georgelarson9465 When I spoke with SFK (manufacturer of batteries), they told me to stick with my existing charger. I will likely upgrade it but, I will wait until more people do the conversion and possibly share what they have done for charging. I wouldn't know what charger to even look at.

I hopoe you finally got your house. Thank you for the comment.