NORTHEAST HARBOR, May 6, 2024 - Select board member Martha Dudman, champion of affordable housing to protect the integrity of the town as a year-round community, won re-election handily Monday in a rare, contested race for municipal office.
Considering the proposed Short Term Rental ordinance in Mount Desert (and other towns that would follow the leader) >>> l think that wording should be inserted to prevent those with ill-intent, whose purpose would be to get around the ordinance. If a property owner would enlist the help of a "Strawman", and wrote a year's lease to said person allowing one to sub-let the unit. The Strawman could reside out of state and a great big hassle would ensue to get things straight.
Considering the proposed Short Term Rental ordinance in Mount Desert (and other towns that would follow the leader) >>> l think that wording should be inserted to prevent those with ill-intent, whose purpose would be to get around the ordinance. If a property owner would enlist the help of a "Strawman", and wrote a year's lease to said person allowing one to sub-let the unit. The Strawman could reside out of state and a great big hassle would ensue to get things straight.