Sunday, January 28, 2007

snow YAY w00t!!!!

Tearing it up on the quad w00t!!!!!!!!!!111111

this is what I am doing today, and tomorrow, so dont bug me on my vacation!!!

Friday, January 26, 2007

Banging my head against the wall

I am posting this from Jeremys house because I never made it to the internet place today to pick up my equipment for the house , go figure

lost the fricking transmission in the black chevy and I ended up having to drive it home in reverse

here are some funny pics of today

hmmmm I dont think boats are supposed to pass the vehicle
towing it


and then "whoops, I didnt think the curb would knock the boat off the trailer

















oh well, some people just dont learn

Monday, January 22, 2007

Court Rules Sculptures are 'Agricultural'

The steel sculptures decorating the yard of Thomas J. Anderson at 8246 Angola Road cannot be regulated by Springfield Township, according to a recent court ruling.

A December 20 opinion issued by Sylvania Municipal Judge Scott Ramey states that "the character of several of the objects, specifically the strawberry and corncob, indicate that these may likely be used for agricultural purposes."

In March 2006, Jacob Barnes, township zoning enforcement officer, cited Mr. Anderson for failing to to obtain a permit for the structures, which included a large strawberry and a wagon among others.

When he returned in May 2006, Mr. Barnes noted that the objects were still present, and then included a wagon, a corncob, a man holding a flag, a dinosaur and a strawberry.

Township officials believed that the steel objects met the definition of a structure, and therefore required a permit because the township zoning code defines a structure as "a combination of materials to form a construction for use, occupancy or ornamentation..."

However, Judge Ramey ruled that they are not structures because they are not permanently affixed on the ground.

Citing several other similar cases, the judge stated "when it is necessary to interpret provisions of a zoning ordinance, the provisions must be construed in favor the property owner."

Mr. Anderson, who was an unsuccessful candidate for township trustee in November 2005, told the court he has lived at the property since 1966, when it was zoned A-3 agricultural. In 1996, the property was zoned RA-3 large lot rural residential, which allows single-family dwellings and agriculture uses.

Mr. Anderson argued that he was not required to obtain a permit for the objects because they are permitted under agricultural zoning.

Agriculture is defined as "the use of land for agricultural purposes, including farming, dairying, pasturage, agriculture, horticulture, animal and poultry husbandry," and more by the zoning code.

A zoning certificate is not required by the township code for any building or structure in an agriculture area. Mr. Anderson told the court that "he uses his land for farming and housing animals."

Judge Ramey said the township failed to provide proof that any buildings or structures on Mr. Anderson's property were not being used for agricultural purposes.

"The state has failed to meet its burden of proof that these objects serve no agricultural purpose," he said.

At a January 2 meeting of the Springfield Township Trustees, assistant zoning inspector Robert Seger updated the trustees on the lawsuit and asked whether they wanted to pursue an appeal.

"The contention that it is an agricultural operation is mind-boggling," Mr. Seger said. "I don't know what the court's trying to do."

Mr. Seger said Mr. Anderson's financial records submitted to the court show he has no income from agriculture.

Trustee Andy Glenn said he also was frustrated with the judge's ruling.

"The township attempted to get it cleaned up, but the court apparently deemed it ‘mining steel'-that it's an agricultural use there," he said.

"He's advertising a non-existent agricultural business," Mr. Glenn said.

In December 2005, Lucas County Common Pleas Judge Thomas Osowik issued a similar ruling concerning the property.

The trustees had filed an injunction in court against Mr. Anderson for allegedly displaying signs without a permit and operating a commercial business in a residential area.

For several months, a sign with Mr. Anderson's telephone number and "Firewood for Sale" was placed on a large wagon painted red, white and blue and filled with firewood.

At that time, Mr. Anderson's front yard also featured a flatbed trailer with a turkey sculpture, an old bus, and several metal sculptures including a dinosaur.

The court ruled the sign was in violation of the zoning resolution. Mr. Anderson told the court that he would remove it and did so.

However, Judge Osowik stated that the wagon is not a sign, and therefore it may remain in the yard.

Trustee Bob Bethel said he was unsure whether the trustees should pursue further legal action.

"That's a tough call. When I drive by there, I want to do something about it," he said. "But after all the time and money we've spent on it, we keep running into a brick wall."

Mr. Bethel suggested postponing legal action to "see if we can take a different approach, other than a confrontational approach."

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LOL, I love Frosty the snowman!!!!

Friday, January 19, 2007

The problem is, The problem is.....The future is not what it was

w00t! Awesome day today, made about $300 today and we got some snow, yAy!!! all is better in my book... some people are still being childish and pouting but like before I dont give a shit, I got some loot in my pocket and things are going pretty good with the exception of a broken taillight but once again I am having a awesome day so it does not matter, I get High speed internet in about a week so I will be cruzing at the speed of light again, oh well, here is some pics from my Awesome day today... brought in some scrap metal I had stockpiled in the garage for whe I was low on funds, took it in and made a hundred bucks, then took $80 of that and bought a load of wood and delivered it for $180
oh well, I will see ya next time, I am off to bed

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Brand new wood burning stove for $185



it never fails I stumble on good deals when the money I have is ment for other things... oh well I am going to jump on it anyways because I can get a brand new still on the pallet Century Wood Stove that usually sells for $550 for $185, I have been talking about getting a new stove for the garage for a while, I wish I had extra money because if I did I would buy one for Cherie & Rob so they can have heat in their farmhouse but such is life I guess, sense I have a shitload of wood at my disposal for next to nothing I can heat the garage more efficently... yea thats it, lol all that matters is that I have enough money to buy the stove and pay that fricking ticket I got before christmas.....

bah!!!11

this week is starting off boring....BUT it is finally starting to get cold and cold = people buying firewood, ABOUT TIME!! I have been pissing away $100 a week on the ad in the paper and I have had no calls in the last 2 weeks that have resulted in a sale f@wk!!!! however having free time means that I can surf the net on the neighbors wireless (LOL) so I have been checking out different music groups on myspace, hell I remember when myspace was first started way back in 2002 and I have had an account sence they started and wow has it blown up bigtime, anyways, hopefully I can make about $500-$600 this week but we will see... oh well I have to crash, gotta be up early tomorrow (today) so I can drive out to wauseon AGAIN because some dipshit on ebay has me on a wild goose chase all over a saw blade jeesh I should have paid the $25 to have it shipped cause I have used $20 in gas to drive out there already

Tuesday, January 02, 2007

happy new year

I guess.....

I am sitting here listening to "You Gotta Tap" by AudiObody and I am thinking about what I need to do to make 2007 a profitable year... but everything comes down to cashflow right now, farkin a! right now I am in a bit of a bind because someone wrote me 2 checks that are not worth 2 dead flys for a grand total of $600... oh well.... but this week I am going to be buisy hauling in 20 or so tons of scrap metal for Tom Anderson and then next week I start torching steel at his yard for $15 a hour, I need to get a new face shield but I gotta make some cash first!