Conway Selectman Steve Porter at the Aug. 27 selectmen's meeting said the planning board requests that the board of selectmen needs to take action to address the issues relating to short-term rentals. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Conway Selectman Steve Porter at the Aug. 27 selectmen's meeting said the planning board requests that the board of selectmen needs to take action to address the issues relating to short-term rentals. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
CONWAY — Selectmen will hold a hearing next Tuesday to consider regulating short-term rentals. It will be held at the Marshall Gym in the new recreation center at Kennett Middle School, as part of the selectmen’s meeting, which starts at 4 p.m.
Asked to explain the format of the Sept. 24 hearing, Conway Town Manager Tom Holmes said the selectmen are interested in getting input "from all sides of this short-term rental issue. There may be an opening statement by the board, or myself as their representative, but the purpose of the meeting is to receive input from the public before considering any kind of regulatory path.”
The Valley depends on tourism, but neighbors of rental properties are affected by the transient folks acting poorly by neighborly standards. It's an interesting problem that has not been solved in places like Jackson Hole, which has gone largely to the rich.
Best of luck on solving this. My suggestion would be to provide good local controls on people, wherever and however long they live or are staying in the Valley, requiring that they act like responsible citizens and not go vacation crazy. This may be just a policing question, with little new law needed.
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The Valley depends on tourism, but neighbors of rental properties are affected by the transient folks acting poorly by neighborly standards. It's an interesting problem that has not been solved in places like Jackson Hole, which has gone largely to the rich.
Best of luck on solving this. My suggestion would be to provide good local controls on people, wherever and however long they live or are staying in the Valley, requiring that they act like responsible citizens and not go vacation crazy. This may be just a policing question, with little new law needed.
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