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11."_:;72_6&.4-1-e/err, AGES o,1„bit..• ,5c.,-39 o?G �.g_6 �/a 4-ed_Ar--Yi--4 /221-el-Ax-c( ,ryz,44/ :17244,, /4) . Gi,i2i7L ' ?)-7 - 4.:-.4 1 a-Ae.. , 4 �ft February 11, 2010 f 1,72,,e_odn My name is Aaron Hale Printup. I live at 2195 Prospect Ave in Crystal Bay with my 14 month old D ghter. I have lived in this house for nearly 3 years, but I have lived in this neighborhood all of my life. For so many years, the Hilt School has been a place of learning. Not just for Education as it has for the past several years, but a place for many types of classes. I received notice the other day that'The Emily Program" is to king to make it a treatment and rehabilitation facility. For Historical and logistical reasons, I am Opposed t this. I do not know what age groups are targeted for treatment. I d n't know how many patients will be living there. I don't know how many patients will be under out patie t care and congesting our streets with parking. I do not know if they are Court ordered for treatment I don't know what the traffic issues will be in our quiet neighborhood. If it is going to be an 8 bed rehab cli ic, that means the possibility of 8 patients cars, 8 or more staff cars, 8 or more visitors' cars, unknown h w many outpatient cars, trucks for food deliveries, etc. That is far too many vehicles for this quiet nei hborhood. How many patients are going to be under a psychologists car ? Are those patients a threat to themselves or others? Is this facility going to cause a need for ambulan service during all hours of the day and night? is the proposed garage going to be a mini parking ramp? A I going to look out my window and see this garage and have it block the view of the Historical Hill School and i'll be then looking at a garage or parking lot? Could this facility be more appropriate in the fading busiriess district of Long Lake? I did finally speak to an administrative official with the program and while she is very nice, this program does not belong in our neighborhood and it opens the door to having other facilities or half way houses or treatment centers in Orono It may also be interesting to know if Kim Kang, the Chair of t e Planning Commission, has any special interest in this rehabilitation program because of her professi nal background and lobbying efforts. What I do know is that I am opposed to this. The character of the neighborhood and the surrounding community will be jeopardized by this treatment and rehabilitation facility. I have worked with Community Corrections for ten years and '' + eaple act when they are Court ordered for treatments they do not adhere to or when their psychological frame of mind is not healthy...They make poor choices and in far too many cases they will simply quit and walk away. I don't want even the smallest percentage of a chance that someone may make the poor choice to walk away from their in-patient program and end up walking thru properties or into homes in my neighborhood Thank you for your time and attention. RECEIVED Aaron H. Printup COUNCIL EXHIBIT B MAR U 12010 cc: Orono City Council Public Comments / Information crry oF ORoivo Crystal Bay Neighbors #5