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Dear City of Orono Counsei Members 8 Ptanning Commission Members; My family has VRB4 properry we rent out Qn Big isiand and Long Lake. My husband Mike Laughlin has already submttted a letter to the City Council regarding our property an Big tsland, sa the following is in reference to the�ong Lake property that I Jndy Laughlin manage. 1 understand neighbors are concemed about having a large rental property next to them. However, it's important for the councit to understand that we have never had an �ssue or c�mplaint with the rental. We provide clear, written out instructions of property use, which inciudes: • Established qufet hours • Limits to the number of guests and ages permitted • Trash rema�al and days of trash pick u� Additionally, we poini out the property boundaries and provide explic.it communication to the renters, by phone and in person of the#oltawing: o To be respectfut of`the netghbors by fof�owtng the quiet F�ours o The need to adhere fo speed limits and use extra caution driving through neighborhood • Limiting the parking to what the property permits I advise our renters that we are sensitive to homeowners who tive there year- round, and that some have concerns about rental properties. Therefore, we stress the need to be very respectful of the property and neighbors so as not to cause them upse't. All of our guests understand and agree to adhere to ot,ir explicit rules and requests. Falture to compfy will be cause ta lose their damage deposi#. After speaking with Jeremy Bamhart aaaut what prompted th}s new proposed ordinance, he said an ir�cident in June. This is one incident!All the rental property owners I have spoken with are very restrictive of what is a1lawed at their properties, and very cautiaus to whom they allaw rent their property. Jeremy also mentioned there is a fear among some that smaller Orono properties cauld be remodeled into larger ones for possible rentals, leading to mare concems for the neighbors. The 8,000 sq foot property in �ang Lake has a limit of 8 guests; and if a larger day gathering is heid on the property we request names and ages of people on the property. A large gathering fee is charged, but limited to no rnore thah �i2.AIf parking has to be contained in the circle driveway. By implementing an explicit signed rentai agreement such as this, with a large damage deposit would help avoid these problems.