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September I7.200S <br />To: <br />Attn; <br />CityofOrono <br />City Council <br />c/oMikeOnflhm <br />f¥om: Alin C. Butler. Precidem A Owner <br />The Sign Age. Inc. <br />Subject: The Narrows Saloon <br />Dear City of Onmo Council Mambcn, <br />Due to out of town buaineu travela I am unable to attend this Mondi^r's City Council meeting. However, I <br />IM strongly that it is important to show ay support and approval for the proposed expansion and addition <br />ofan outdoor patio at Tte Narrows Saloon. <br />As a business owner in die commuaity (for the last 1 1 years), a resident in the area (Sunset Drive...just <br />down the road from Lord Fletcher's) an occupant of the aryoining property (238S Shadywood Road), as <br />well as s firequant patron of The Narrows Saloon I went to see this request approved. <br />I am aware that “oartafai peopla" (I don't need to name names or point fingers) in the area are noc <br />Buppofiets of The Narrows Saloon. Whyisihis? What is dmir point? What is their purpose? Don'tthey <br />want to see local businesses succeed? And don't they want to see improvements made in our community? <br />They complain about noise; well, tbqr can't use that excuse. It is simply not true. ! work late at night to <br />meet design deadlines, ofian wall after Tast caD” at The Narrows. I e ven keep my window in my ofike <br />open so 1 can enjoy a little fresh ak. 1 have never been distracted by cxccsshm noise from motorcycles, <br />loud musie or people because of The Nanonrs Saloon and its customers. As I stated during one of the first <br />plannins eommisslon meetings; the noise is by fhr londer during rush hour traffic in the morning and <br />evening with all the cars exiting and entering our community. It is actually ao lood I have to shut my <br />ssindow to tain ealla. Not to mantioa the general hum of traflie from boats, eats, motorcycles, etc. that you <br />haar at 2:00 in tht aftamoon on any given Soturdey or Sunday In our “little" lake community that draws <br />paopla from avaiyerhare . <br />Which loads ms to my next polm. Why complain dbout ooiso whan you elect to live near a busy <br />inlsrtactton? Did thaaa people honestly think that the area would never grow? Give me a break. If you <br />live near an airport you're going to hoar the abplanos. Ifyou live near dwiotanoction of two boty county <br />roads (the only two leading directly to our take coramunity) which is also a butinees district with retailers, <br />you'rs going to hear cers and motorcycles, evso people talking on sMewslka. What ar« they going to do <br />when the condo projec to down the road are completed and tbarv is even mors traffic? <br />Jim sod Cindy have been wonderful supporters of our conununity. The efforts they made when I was a co- <br />cheir for Navarre Dog days were beyond what most people would even consider. Wby didn't miy of these <br />people that are complainiQg and aow showing such a hu^ interest in our community volunteer to help us <br />out or be on a committe e? It sura Is aoty to stsp-tqi to tbe plate when something isn't the wsy you want it, <br />but God forbid any oflham would be a voice ofsupport while good things are happening. Havetfaey <br />donated thousands ofdollars to the park system? Did they raise S4.000 and donate h to Navam Dog Day* <br />so we can use it to beautify our community? No! But Jbn and Cindy did atul now they would tike to ask to <br />bt allowed to maka a ftwimprovtnimtstothairbusinesa. Who are these people frying to stop them? <br />. Vt'-i'. *i