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' Encl. 7 <br /> s February 7 , 1977 <br /> � <br /> � <br /> To the Council : <br /> I am ti��riting to voice my concern about the feeding of ducks <br /> on Crystal Bay , I�N , f�y husband and I are a close neighbor <br /> of ��1r. I_ loyd t�ehring and the duck situation has caused us <br /> n�uch inconvenicnce , expense and unhappiness . <br /> I don ' t feel that anyone should be subjected to living in <br /> such a state of filth and stench as that which �•�e face during <br /> S the surimer months . Not only ar�e our docks covered daily with <br /> the t��aste of thes� anirrals , but likewise are our lawn chairs , <br /> picnic table , boat , etco It is impossible �o even keep a coat <br /> of paint on our dock as �he duck droppings completely strip �he <br /> �' ��.��od of any f i ni sh appl i ed , lJe are not abl e to use our dock for <br /> sunning , s�,�ir��ming , etc . because of the terrible smell it retains <br /> all su�r.rr�er. Even �-;h�n the dock has been scrubbed the smell remains . <br /> l�;e fir�d ourselves being forced to do our sti��imming and o� her <br /> recreational ac� ivities outside of our ol��n lal;e iront . It is <br /> outraoeous that ;�;e should pay the taxes for the convenience <br /> and luxury of lakeshore and tl�en no� be able to enjoy it all <br /> because of oi,� or t��.�o people �,�ho find it necessary to feed �he <br /> � ducks . <br /> It seems a sho�r�e that these ducks have been fed unnaturally <br /> ior so long �hat �hey no longer are able to fend for themse] ves . <br /> These ducks are not even capable of migrating in the win�er <br /> because of over���eightness , etc . <br /> It has been sai � that Mr. Nehring stores food for the ducks <br /> in an old boat in his backyard and large rats and other <br /> rodents have bEen , seen in and around this boat . Obviously this <br /> is a severe health hazard. <br /> Out of all fairness to h1r, f;ehring ;;e can un�erstand his love <br /> and concern �or the ducks . However , my husband and I also <br /> love dogs , but I dare say our neighbors would not allow us to <br /> raise 500 of them in our front yard year round , and neither �•�ould <br /> the City Council . If we must be restricted as to how many tame <br /> anirnals ��re are allowed , then certainly there should be a restric- <br /> tion on the raising and feeding of wildlife such as ducks , geese , etc <br /> � This probl2m r�as existed for many years now on our lake sf�ore , <br /> and rnany people have suffered much longer than my husband and <br /> myself . If scmething isn ` t done soom many residents will be <br /> forced to look for lake shore else�,�h�ere . 41e are asking that <br /> �he Council please �ake ac�ion ir�r;�ediately in ord �t � o-n:' 1>>--�r� �s � ` -� <br /> p � ��!h1 C i��(4 I �.� �;q SI <br /> � enjoy our laY,e shore 1"1GIli.S . Plezse hel before r�� 4_�l,J,�;��� � <br /> b�en ruined f�r r,;any of us . � <br /> ,; � <br /> � ,� ;ES 9 ��i. <br /> � � - / <br /> j _ � ; ;.. ,- �� /�� � _r <br /> � - „ - _ _ - �� , _-t �1� 1 '7. <br /> � VILI_i�t� C�' �'�:':� <br /> , ;�r. & iirs . St�v_n Ti bbetts � <br />