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From:Patricia e Yorks <br />To:Melanie Curtis <br />Subject:Tonite Meeting Re 2815 Casco Point <br />Date:Monday, March 13, 2023 5:37:39 PM <br />Hi Melanie; <br />I am unable to attend the meeting tonite, however I have some concerns. <br />The main issue is consideration for conservation issues, health of the lake issues by the DNR, LMCD. The chances <br />of planting anything in compacted gravel and having it survive is ridiculous. That ship sailed the minute the city and <br />Valdes initiated the project. Further, with all the concerns expressed by the neighborhood all seemed to be <br />dismissed by the city. With no penalty imposed in the owner, it seems to leave Orono residents to have a free for all. <br />Why not do what you want and ask for forgiveness? there is no penalty. I thought the mayor and city council, the <br />powers that be are elected to look out for our health, safety, structural integrity and to make sure people follow the <br />ordinances for the betterment of all. <br />We as realtors are well aware of hardcover, bluff ordinances, drainage, variances, set backs, and on and on. None of <br />that was considered and the only emergency here is the one Valdes created themselves with tearing into the bluff <br />and removing everything and every plant that was serving to hold the bluff in place. Creating a road down to the <br />shore. This has been very disappointing at best and extremely eye opening when counseling lakeshore buyers what <br />can be done as they consider buying lakeshore. There are no penalties. <br />Sent from my iPhone