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Announcements / Re: What do you do with a one foot wide strip of property several blocks long

« on: July 10, 2013, 03:10:32 AM »

It isn't that uncommon and you have to be careful on some of the older survey plans. Some municipalities required that the developer of a subdivision transfer a one foot strip, parallel to the road , to the municipality.
Doubt that this scenario is used any longer as Municipalities Official Plans are fairly stringent.

Ruok:  

I think you are right as in discussions with a local planner it is still used in specific circumstances.  

In the spirit of Paris Wendy's response I wonder if Netpred will try to get it so he can use it to line up all of the empty beer bottles from the bets he has won from me.    

Ruok:

I know you are correct... a 0.3m (1tf) reserve is a standard in the Municipal Planning and Development Field... Could be to restrict access, could be to recover $ the original developer fronted... You usually have to lift the reserve. Not sure how the $ would survive a tax sale???  Not sure if you would still have to lift it to use it??? I suspect not but I do not know. Lawyers please chime in please!

But, if the property is flooded and Dave2 can limit the trajectory of hunters aim, he may have something there! 

Sorry couldn't resist... Just checking in...

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Announcements / Re: BEWARE SPEEDING TICKETS IN TRENT HILLS!

« on: May 10, 2013, 12:53:43 AM »

FYI
Some municipalities have taken to this game of downgrading the rating on many of their roads....seems that these secondary roads don't have to meet the higher maintenance standards of municipal roadways AND only have to be plowed after 6 inches of snow have fallen...saves them lots of cash...Port Hope has pulled this move too up around the Ganaraska...the lower speed limits are an annoying side effect.

No game... This is a combination of two Provincial Acts.  The Highway Traffic Act, and The Municipal Act. 

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Announcements / Re: BEWARE SPEEDING TICKETS IN TRENT HILLS!

« on: May 02, 2013, 12:41:07 AM »

  Apply this! Can you imagine travelling from Cobourg, or Brighton, to Marmora, at 50kph? That's almost a 40% reduction in road speed, with the attendant increase in trip time. (Quick mental math says 35 minutes will become about an hour).

  I don't think so.

What do you drive ErnestBidder?  See you soon... LOL  This is Provincial Legislation not municipal...  Keep an eye out for the Black and White Vehicles ;-)

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General / Re: Trent Hills

« on: April 05, 2013, 12:19:45 AM »

Thanks DRD, Frank, and netpred,

Glad you got my humor...it was intended as just that...humor

Have a great night all

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General / Re: Trent Hills

« on: April 04, 2013, 12:17:53 AM »

If you have not kept up on dave..... he will scare you away and bid on property

LOL



 

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Announcements / Re: Enough with negative thoughts - Which one of you won Talisman Ski Resort?

« on: March 21, 2013, 03:03:28 AM »

Tyerant; to answer your question (still can't figure out how to give or take karma?) well it is pretty easy. First you have to log in and you will see (applaud) and (smile) to the left of the post. Applaud (click) if you like what you hear that is positive karma; smile (click) if you disagree that's negative karma which everyone dreads. Unfortunately there are lots of smiles out there... case in point I posted a comment months ago and I am still getting negative karma...that is why I and many others have not posted lately. Don't worry I will not kill your karma

Well logged in an used ie and firefox an no such luck. I have to suppose that I have had these privileges revoked?

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Announcements / Re: Enough with negative thoughts - Which one of you won Talisman Ski Resort?

« on: March 09, 2013, 02:19:38 AM »

Humm...

Well, If I was hired to provide advise to the Municipality, I would tell them not to run a ski hill for sure.  However, I would encourage them to find someone to lease the land and run a business from it... Municipalities are not well suited to run a business like this for a multitude of reasons...However they should not loose site of the value of the history of this property and it's future potential!

If I was advising them, I would recommend immediate vesting of the property.

With the amount of debt against it in the form of liens and mortgages nothing will happen with that property for the forseeable future, and the ultimate tax liability will do nothing but grow.  The property will deteriorate further and become nothing but an eyesore.  Already developed areas around the property will diminish in value as the benefit of living next to a ski hill will have disappeared. 

If the Municipality takes it, the upper tier and school share will come back to them in the way of section 486 write-offs.  Their net cost will be in the neighbourhood of a million bucks (the towns share of the taxes outstanding, plus accumulated interest).   This property would almost qualify as a brownfield rehab site.  It is already zoned as Recreational property, and the Municipality could easily make a deal with an entrepreneur to upgrade the property, and run the ski hill and banquet facility on their behalf (I agree that it would not be a good idea for the Municipality to run it...just look at what happened to Kings Forest and Chedoke in Hamilton).  As it would be a Municipally owned recreational facility there would be no further taxes, and the facility could make a tidy profit with a good portion of it coming back to the town.   Residents of course would be entitled to season passes at a reduced rate, and the net result is an enticement to people to move to town or at least purchase one of the chalets for rental purposes (I got Dave's attention now), a great source of economical development.

Have I made my views perfectly clear?

Well put and better communicated... I'd hire you over me for the job in a heart beat!   

Point is, it would be a shame to see this property given away. (I am guessing this is why my karma took a hit) (still can't figure out how to give or take karma???)

Yes, I know this site is all about obtaining property below value.  This is why I came here...  I just hate to see instances where it is clear that tax payers would not be well served.

In many cases, Tax sales are a win win...  And in may cases, the $1 sales are a win win too!  My personal opinion is that in this case, a $1 sale would not be in the best interest of the Municipality, the tax payers, or the surrounding property owners. (unless you are the one who gets it for a dollar)

Go ahead kill my Karma :-) LOL
Remind me to post a question as to how to give and take karma will you..
Thanks

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Announcements / Re: Enough with negative thoughts - Which one of you won Talisman Ski Resort?

« on: March 07, 2013, 01:20:09 AM »

Humm...

Well, If I was hired to provide advise to the Municipality, I would tell them not to run a ski hill for sure.  However, I would encourage them to find someone to lease the land and run a business from it... Municipalities are not well suited to run a business like this for a multitude of reasons...However they should not loose site of the value of the history of this property and it's future potential!

Doesn't 2 Ontario Ministries have interest in these properties?  Has anyone looked into this?

But what do I know... LOL ...

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General Discussion / Re: Trent Hills - Watch the high flooding Risk

« on: February 14, 2013, 01:13:28 AM »

I hate to see folks that were as frustrated as I was and get banned for supporting me. Rob, Please re consider.

I did reconsider then immediately the trolling started again.  Now he has a 100 day ban.

Thanks Rob for your consideration... Just didn't want a ban to happen related to anything related to supporting my comments.  I try to stay within the rules and respect your authority to enforce them.

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General Discussion / Re: Trent Hills - Watch the high flooding Risk

« on: February 10, 2013, 11:27:30 PM »

Dave2,

I thought we got everything straitened out via private messages and thought that we were on the level...  No ill will, just a misunderstanding...

I hate to see folks that were as frustrated as I was and get banned for supporting me. Rob, Please re consider.

Dave2
In our private messages I though that I made myself clear that a few other posts bothered me and that is why I went "tyrant" on you... Probably should not have done it publicly...  I also told you that I may have misinterpreted your posts , and I apologized if that was the case. 

Perhaps I should have done so publicly but I thought it best to let things settle. My error again.

I thought I offered you some help regarding your road issue and hoped it truly helped you.  I was told to read a book called Russel on Roads... That is where the info came from.  Reading exerts, I really think my info will help you immensely.  But I may not fully understand your issue.

The fact of the matter is we seem to not communicate so well with each other.  That is why I chose not to meet with you.  I think we seem to not understand each other and we seem to clash.  No benefit to both of us... Just anxiety.

PLEASE... No dis-respect intended...  I just don't get where you are going with your comments.  Given my experience surrounding this area, I understand things differently. I guess this is why I get so touchy.

I am content with my land in Trent Hills and was not looking at it as a business.  Just to save money and perhaps to save even more doing my research here.  I have no interest in this board now other than learning more and helping others along the way.

Rob,  We talked about my issues before and how they should be resolved.  You encouraged me to speak out.  I feel as though in doing so, I have hurt others.  Please remove me from this board.  I feel as though I have done more harm than good.

BTW.  I was not speaking out about (beer) banter... Just inferences and innuendo that could hurt people in this community including myself.

Tyerant - OUT

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General Discussion / Re: Trent Hills - Watch the high flooding Risk

« on: February 05, 2013, 11:02:30 PM »

I was going to ignore this, but I can't.

The one thing that always impressed me about this site was the cordiality and politeness. Nearly every other board I frequent is characterized by negative comments. Let's move on.

That's all.

I guess I may have been a bit harsh...
I edited my post to soften it a bit.  Not trying to be negative. Just to point out some inconsistencies I have noticed in the hopes of having future posts void of inferences and innuendo that is unfounded.

I guess my comments manifested themselves in thread but also relate to other posts I have read... I was not referring to banter that went back and forth...  Although, it does get excessive at times.  Just what I said above, unfounded inferences and innuendo related to this area in several posts I have read.

I wish Dave luck with this property and hope he does well with it.

I have said my peace and am moving on. I am off to build my Ark

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General Discussion / Re: Trent Hills - Watch the high flooding Risk

« on: February 05, 2013, 03:16:17 AM »

Good luck Dave...

I know land owners real close. Almost next door to this property.  However, they still hunt north of 7.  You would have to ask yourself why not hunt close to home?  Oh well, Fishing is fantastic!  And a lot less problematic (Bang Bang). They all fish regularly near by all year long... BUT, without accommodations close... like I said, good luck with your endeavors.  

Tyerant:

North of highway 7 different type of hunting.  This is waterfowl hunting pure and simple and is an underutilized resource in my opinion.  Everyone thinks you have to travel great distances to have good hunting.  I agree fishing is great and I think only person on the board other then you who knows it is PFM 1011, who when he returns from sunny south will probably weigh in.  Much better then Rice Lake.

Well I do not know the people from the trailer park next door but do know a few folks in ear shot...BOOM BOOM... Good luck.  North of 7 = less populated, and more crown land nearby.  

BTW...  I am curious what lower Trent and other conservation agencies will have to say about what ever you wish to do with this property.  You did mentioned it's significance related to migratory birds... Good Luck again...  I suggest you market to bird watchers...

These properties do have value but probably not to the entrepreneur.  Do you wish to tell what happens with these types of properties after they are vested?  Particularly those that are environmentally sensitive or provincial significant?  Ahh but what do I know... I am a newby.

I just can't get over the issue that you warn people away and then toot your horn about buying the very property(s) you warn against.

Am I a green peacer or a disgruntled local (long time)?... no...  It just bothered me that you dished out some fear and then possibly took advantage of it.

I am just growing tired of the innuendo and self professed knowledge you google up... Please stick to your true knowledge, wisdom and facts.  It is valued... I have to admit, you do have a lot of valuable info to offer...

Trent Hills is a nice area and I have grown tired of your innuendos and inferences.

Hope this does not get me kick off the board... Took me all this time to live up to my username...

P.S. Dave, No ill will.  Just want to know where you are coming from... I have limited (2-3yrs) knowledge of this area but am willing to share what I know with all.
Thanks
  




 

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General Discussion / Re: Trent Hills - Watch the high flooding Risk

« on: January 24, 2013, 03:35:45 AM »

Good luck Dave...

I know land owners real close. Almost next door to this property.  However, they still hunt north of 7.  You would have to ask yourself why not hunt close to home?  Oh well, Fishing is fantastic!  And a lot less problematic (Bang Bang). They all fish regularly near by all year long... BUT, without accommodations close... like I said, good luck with your endeavors.

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General Discussion / Re: Trent Hills - Watch the high flooding Risk

« on: July 04, 2012, 09:19:12 PM »

Looked at the results today... Looks like you purchased a waterfront lot...  Must not have been too worried?

What are you going to do with it?

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General / Re: Surplus Properties

« on: September 14, 2007, 06:41:35 PM »

Contact the municipalities Realty Services people. They will initiate a process to verify that no other departments require the property for any reason.  Generally, the property will be sold at market value.