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City Council Exhibit I Doug Reeder From: Charles Nadler <chucknadler@gmail.com> Seat: Sunday, July 16, 2017 3:28 PM To: Doug Reeder Cc: Carmans Bay Committee Subject: Letter of Enthusiastic Support for council approval of CBLID Dear Mr. Reeder and City Council Members; I am writing this letter on behalf of my wife and who have been residents of Orono and have resided on Carmen's Bay since November, 1984. Candice and I have financially supported the LMCD milfoil demonstration project on Carman Bay every year since the projects treatments began. We have also been involved in trying to get other bay residents to donate. Many of us who care about the water quality and health of the bay have been disappointed with the percentage of residents who actually contribute. It has also placed a great burden on the bay captains time to have to go out and organize the fund raising drive every year (while I have not served in that role, I salute them for all their efforts- our bay would be clogged with milfoil and we would not be before you today without their heroic efforts). I believe one year we had to forgo treatment because we couldn't raise enough funds and I believe in another year, we had to cut back the amount of treatment due to lack of funds. The Lake Improvement district mechanism is a terrific efficient and equitable solution to raising the funds necessary to keep the milfoil in our bay under control. Candice and I strongly encourage you to help us keep our bay healthy in this equitable manner by approving the CBLID. Hopefully this is a very easy decision for you as 72% of the residents have signed a petition of support to create the CBLID. Very Truly Yours, Charles and Candice Nadler (2509 Kelly Avenue)