News

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: July 6, 2026
Subject: Free Generator, TV/Monitor and Refrigerant Disposal, Planning Board Member Needed

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Trash and Recycling Pickup Summer Schedule
Friday, July 10, 2026

Swap Barn
Saturday, July 11, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

TV, Monitor, Refrigerant Disposal
Saturday, July 11, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM
Town Hall

A fee (cash only) will be collected to pay for proper, safe disposal: $20 per TV or monitor and $10 per refrigerant-containing appliance such as an AC unit or fridge.

OTHER NEWS
Free Generator

TV, Monitor and Refrigerant Appliance Disposal Event

When: July 11, from 11-1
Where: Town Hall
A fee (cash only) will be collected to pay for proper, safe disposal: $20 per TV or monitor and $10 per refrigerant-containing appliance such as an AC unit or fridge.

Planning Board Member Needed

The Planning Board is looking for a new member. The Planning Board reviews and guides local land use to assure it aligns with our community’s goals. If interested, please contact Vicky Stoneman at Vicky.stoneman@arrowsic.org.
Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
July 13, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of June 22, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY27 # 01  for $
• ABA Warrant FY27 # 01 for $

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers

• Constable appointment
• New member needed for Education Committee
• New Health Officer needed
• New alternate member for Planning Board needed
• No Parking Zone, Rt. 127

6:20     Any other business6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Monday, July 27, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: June 29, 2026
Subject: Planning Board, Lamp Recycling, Water Wise

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Arrowsic Planning Board
Thursday, July 2, 2026
7:00-9:00 PM
Town Hall and Zoom

Contact the chair, Vicky Stoneman at vicky.stoneman@arrowsic.orgfor more  information.
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85141610382?pwd=0jW6MUmLeaE2qypnpknkS2oFx2q6qC.1&from=addon

Trash Pickup Summer Schedule
Friday, July 3, 2026

Independence Day
Friday, July 3, 2026 (celebrated)
Saturday, July 4, 2026


OTHER NEWS

Lamp Recycling

The ARSWC in collaboration with the Mercury Lamp Recyclers Association, is pleased to announce the establishment of a new recycling program for the Town of Arrowsic. Effective immediately u-tube lamps, high intensity discharge lamps, fluorescent lamps (straight and compact), and LED lamps can be dropped off at the Recycling Shed. When dropping off lamps please carefully place them in the brown box labeled “LAMPS” inside the shed.

From the Resilience Committee

 

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
July 13, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of June 22, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY27 # 01  for $
• ABA Warrant FY27 # 01 for $

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers

• New member needed for Education Committee
• New Health Officer needed

6:20     Any other business
6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Monday, July 27, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: June 22, 2026
Subject: Select Board Meeting, Arrow Submissions, Trash and Recycling Pickup

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Select Board Meeting

Monday, June 22, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM
Town Hall and Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89087516398

Meeting ID: 890 8751 6398

Arrowsic Broadband Authority
Thursday, June 25, 2026
4:00-5:00 PM
Via Zoom

Contact Vince at vjcapone003@gmail.com

Arrowsic Fish Commission
Thursday, June 25, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM
Town Hall
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Agenda:
Summer Monitoring Finalize
Sewall Creek Project – update, DMR funding conversation, Sedimentation       sampling

Trash and Recycling Pickup: Summer Schedule
Friday, June 26, 2026

Swap Barn
Saturday, June 27, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

OTHER NEWS


From the Education Committee

THANK YOU  to the residents of our little island for supporting the Scholarship Fund during the recent yardsale and town meeting. We took in almost $2100.00 from the sale of items donated and actual cash donations. We continue to be grateful for the generosity of our neighbors. 

We appreciate the townspeople’s approval of the increase in the award to our students, increasing from $2000.00 to $3000.00. We all know the cost of higher education is climbing and are pleased to be able to help our graduates. This years recipients are :
Danielle D’Souza- Northeastern University
Ren Kauffunger- Yale University
Isabella Morton- University of Rhode Island

Congratulations! 

The Arrowsic Education Committee

ARSWC Tip of the Month

In Arrowsic, we decided many years ago that yard waste would not collected with curbside pickup. Landfilled organic matter undergoes anaerobic decomposition, generating potent greenhouse gasses. Meanwhile, grass clippings, leaves, weeds, and branches are, in fact, a precious resource which can be mulched directly into a lawn, composted or scattered in the woods to help build rich soil on our island. 

Call for Submissions –– Summer Arrow

The next issue of the Arrow, our town’s independent newsletter, will be published next month. Please send anything you would like to contribute–articles, reports, notices, upcoming meetings—by June 29th to Karin Sadtler kasadtler@yahoo.com

Items for the Community News column, including births, deaths, graduations, personal activities, and other items of interest are requested.

We are especially interested in notes from new residents, introducing themselves and telling us why they moved to Arrowsic or what they particularly like about Arrowsic. Just a few lines is fine.

The Arrow is always looking for writers who wish to contribute, either occasionally or regularly. We would also very much like to include your favorite pictures from around the island.

And we are continuing to expand our Arts coverage and welcome your artwork, photos, poems, or stories. Please send those to Sharif Elmusa at selmusa@gmail.com.

TV, Monitor and Refrigerant Appliance Disposal Event

When: July 11, from 11-1
Where: Town Hall
A fee (cash only) will be collected to pay for proper, safe disposal: $20 per TV or monitor and $10 per refrigerant-containing appliance such as an AC unit or fridge

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
June 22, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of May 27, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 25 for $ 10,635.91
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 16 for $ 556.50

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers

• New member needed for Education Committee
• New Health Officer needed
• Annual Report

6:20     Any other business6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: June 15, 2026
Subject: Conservation Commission, Recycling and Solid Waste Commission, Trash Pickup

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Arrowsic Conservation Commission
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
5:30-7:30 PM
Town Hall

The Conservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, June 16 at 5:30 PM at the town hall. Topics to be discussed include possible experimental use of a new tape to deter winter moths; fall presentation on pesticides; bioblitz 2026; microgrid grants; water quality testing and pond-side cleanup schedules; and any other business that may be brought before the commission. The public is welcome to attend in person or remotely. For information on joining remotely, please contact Phine Ewing at (phineewing@gmail.com).

Arrowsic Recycling and Solid Waste Committee
Thursday, June 18, 2026
5:30-7:00 PM
Town Hall

All are welcome. Please contact Nadine DeVries at ndvmaine@gmail.com for more information.

Trash only Pickup: Summer Schedule
Friday, June 19, 2026

Juneteenth Holiday
Friday, June 19, 2026

Fire Dept. Training
Saturday, June 20, 2026
8:00-10:00 AM
Fire Station

Our volunteer Fire Department needs your help. There are a lot of things to do that would support the team, for example delivering food on extended calls. Additional volunteers would be helpful for a variety of tasks like directing traffic or assisting Bath Ambulance respond to EMS calls. We will provide the training! To learn more, contact Chief Dale Carlton at carlton1302@gmail.com <mailto:carlton1302@gmail.com>.


OTHER NEWS

Packard’s Landing Kayak/Canoe Storage Permits

There’s no more room for storage at the Packard’s Landing kayak/canoe rack, so the link for permits is no longer open. The Water Access Committee will reach out to the community about next year’s spaces at the appropriate time.

Codes Enforcement Permits

Mike Field, the Arrowsic Codes Enforcement Officer, has released the permits listed here.

State of Maine Deer Hunting Expanded Archery Areas

AGENCY: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advertise: June 10, 2026
CHAPTER NUMBER AND RULE TITLE: Chapter 16.07 – Deer Hunting (Expanded Archery areas)
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSAL FILING NUMBER:
BRIEF SUMMARY: The Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife is proposing to amend the areas open to hunting during the expanded archery season. The proposed change adds land area and joins and consolidates several existing expanded archery deer hunting areas along the southern and central Maine coast and adds some coastal islands to expanded archery. This proposed change provides additional deer harvest opportunities in areas where doe harvest tends to be below desired levels and where hunting as a management tool is limited by land access, challenging geography such as islands and peninsulas, and high levels of development. Please contact the agency contact person for a complete copy of the rule proposal.
PUBLIC HEARING: June 30, 2026 @ 4:00pm – Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, 353 Water Street, Room 423, Augusta. An online option for attending via Microsoft Teams will also be available. For those wishing to attend remotely, please contact the Agency Contact Person for this filing.
COMMENT DEADLINE: July 10, 2026
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
Becky Orff
353 Water Street, 41 SHS, Augusta, ME 04333
207-287-5202
207-287-6395
Maine Relay 711
Becky.orff@maine.gov

For longer notice, go here. For maps of affected areas, go here and here.

Select Board Meeting Agenda
In an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
June 22, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of June 8, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 25 for $
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 16 for $
• New member needed for Education Committee

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers6:20     Any other business
6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: June 8, 2026
Subject: Select Board, Elections, Town Meeting

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Select Board Meeting
Monday, June 8, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM
Fire Station and Via Zoom

NOTE: Because of Election preparation, the Select Board meeting will be held at the Fire Station.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89087516398

Meeting ID: 890 8751 6398

Election
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Town Hall

Town Meeting Potluck
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5:00-6:00 PM
Fire Station

Town Meeting
Thursday, June 11, 2026
6:30-8:30 PM
Fire Station

Summer Trash Schedule: Trash and Recycling Pickup
Friday, June 12, 2026

Swap Shop
Saturday, June 13, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

OTHER NEWS

Vote on Tuesday

Offices included in the June 9, 2026, Primary Election are United States Senator, Representative to U.S. Congress, State Senator, State Representative, and the following county offices: Judge of Probate, Sheriff, and County Commissioner.

Federal offices will be decided by ranked choice voting. The Maine Secretary of State’s website has a comprehensive description of what ranked choice voting is, and which races it applies to HERE.
There will also be a ballot for the RSU1 district budget referendum.
 

Annual Meeting Community Potluck

This year the Town’s Annual Town Meeting will be preceded by a community potluck “dinner”, held at the Fire Station, rain or shine, giving neighbors and friends a chance to gather, catch up, and enjoy some time together before the meeting begins. It will run from 5:00 p.m. – 6:15 p.m on Thursday, June 11.

Everyone is warmly encouraged to attend and, if able, bring a favorite dish to share. Ideas include potato salad, small sandwiches, salads, sliders, chips, fruit plates, nuts, desserts, treats, appetizers, or other easy-to-share items.

Serving and eating utensils as well as paper plates will be provided in addition to bottled water. If possible, please have your name on any container you bring so we can be sure we can return it to you when we are through! If possible, including a label describing your dish (e.g. curried chicken salad) would be very helpful.

Whether you bring something homemade or store-bought, the most important thing is our taking some time to enjoy each other’s company. We hope you’ll join us for good food, conversation, and fellowship before the evening’s Annual Meeting. If you have any questions, you can email Nick Stoneman at Nick@katahdined.com or give him a call or text at (507) 210 9075.

Annual Reports for Annual Meeting

The Arrowsic Annual Report for June 11 Annual Meeting will be mailed out this week to our property taxpayer address list. If you’re not a property taxpayer and need a report, let Irene know at irene.burgess@arrowsic.org.

OR, go to the website at Officials & Staff – Arrowsic, Maine and click on the link to the 2026 Annual Report in the sidebar.

NOTE: Due to a printing error, in some Annual Reports pg. 26 (part of the taxpayer’s list) was also reprinted on pg. 28. Pg. 28 should actually have the information here.

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
June 8, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of May 27, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 24 for $
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 15 for $
• New member needed for Education Committee

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers6:20     Any other business

• Rte. 127 Construction
• Town Meeting

6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Monday, June 22, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: May 25, 2026
Subject: Select Board, Trash/Recycle Pickup, Pesticide Use Survey

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Memorial Day
Monday, May 25

Select Board Meeting
Wednesday, May 27
6:00-7:00 PM
Town Hall and Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89087516398

Meeting ID: 890 8751 6398

Arrowsic Broadband Authority
Thursday, May 28
4:00-5:00 PM
Zoom

Contact Vince at vjcapone003@gmail.com

Fish Commission
Thursday, May 28
6:00-7:00 PM
Town Hall

Winter Schedule Trash and Recycling
Friday, May 29

Swap Barn
Saturday, May 30
11:00 AM-1:00 PM


OTHER NEWS

From the Conservation Commission: Pesticide Survey Results
The complete, unedited, townwide pesticide survey, along with some analysis, is available for your review. When you have finished, please send any comments, feedback, or questions to: conserve@arrowsic.org. Thank you. 

Link to the Arrowsic Pesticides Survey

Arrowsic’s Reskhegan Wildlife Preserve Presentation 

The Kennebec Estuary Land Trust (KELT) staff responsible for overseeing the new Reskhegan Wildlife Preserve on Bald Head Road will be giving a presentation on their plans for the Preserve at the next Planning Board meeting on June 4th at 7pm at Town Hall.  The meeting will also be available on Zoom – link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85141610382?pwd=0jW6MUmLeaE2qypnpknkS2oFx2q6qC.1&from=addon

It is a 463 acre property that our fellow Arrowsican, Judy Kahrl, generously bequeathed to KELT in March 2026. It is full of ponds, forests, marshes, shoreline, creeks, and fields. It currently has a limited number of public trails to walk on and temporary use guidelines during KELT’s initial management planning period. Additional trails are being considered. Come learn about this treasure on our island.  All are welcome to attend.

Annual Arrowsic Plant Swap! 

Bring plants culled from your garden and discover new specimens. 

When: Saturday, May 30th from 11-1 Where: Swap Barn (between Town Hall and the Fire House) Please label your donations. Mystery plants are fun but…. 

Plants may be dropped off in front of the Swap Barn starting Thursday but we suggest you check the weather forecast as they will not be tended.

Summer Trash Pickup Starts June 5

This week’s pickup will be the last on the Winter schedule for trash or recycling. Check here for the June, July, and August Summer pickup schedule.

Arrowsic Education Committee YARDSALE

Now that Spring is finally here, our YARDSALE for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund is quickly approaching. 

We hope you are finding lots of treasures to donate while doing your spring cleaning. We will be accepting items for drop off on June 4 & 5 from 4-6pm at the Town Hall. Please no baby equipment and working electronics only. 

We hope you will come and browse our treasures on June 6, 2026 from 9 – 1pm.

As always , we welcome volunteers for set up and cleanup. 

Annual Report and Town Meeting

The Town of Arrowsic Town Meeting will occur on Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 6:30 PM. Here the annual budget and items of importance to the running of the town are decided on by the residents. The Annual Report provides information that is useful for helping you be a knowledgeable participant in the proceedings. The Report is automatically mailed to all real estate owners at their tax bill address. If you are a resident of the town of Arrowsic who rents or is otherwise unreachable by that method, please send your name and address to Irene Burgess at irene.burgess@arrowsic.org to be included in that mailing by May 15, 2026.

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
May 27, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of May 11, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 23 for $
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 15 for $
• New member needed for Education Committee

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers6:20     Any other business

• Rte. 127 Construction
• Kahrl Tree
• Annual Report

6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Monday, June 8, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: May 18, 2026
Subject: Conservation Commission, Recycling and Solid Waste Committee, Oysthers Arrowsic Offer

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Arrowsic Conservation Commission
Tuesday, May 19
5:30-7:30 PM 
Town Hall

The Conservation Commission will meet on Tuesday, May 19 at 5:30 PM at the town hall. Topics to be discussed include a recap of the events the Commission has undertaken since our April meeting; Sewall Pond water quality testing and shore-side cleanup schedule; Phragmites; pesticides article; and any other business that may be brought before the Commission. The public is welcome to attend. For more information, or for remote access to the meeting, please contact Phine Ewing at (phineewing@gmail.com).

Arrowsic Recycling and Solid Waste Committee
Thursday, May 21
5:30 -7:00 PM
Town Hall 

All are welcome. Please contact Nadine DeVries at ndvmaine@gmail.com for more information.

OTHER NEWS

Arrowsic and Oysthers This Tuesday

Arrowsicans who can show proof of year-round residency at Oysthers in Bath can get 1/2 price off of a Charcuterie Board on Tuesday, May 19.

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
May 27, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of May 11, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 23 for $
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 15 for $
• New member needed for Education Committee
• Annual Report

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers6:20     Any other business6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Wednesday, June 8, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: May 11, 2026
Subject: Select Board Meeting, Trash and Recycling, Celebration of Alewives

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Select Board Meeting
Monday, May 11, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM
Town Hall and Zoom

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89087516398

Trash and Recycling Pickup-Winter Schedule
Friday, May 15, 2026

Fire Department Training
Saturday, May 16, 2026
8:00-10:00 AM
Fire Station

Our volunteer Fire Department needs your help. There are a lot of things to do that would support the team, for example delivering food on extended calls. Additional volunteers would be helpful for a variety of tasks like directing traffic or assisting Bath Ambulance respond to EMS calls. We will provide the training! To learn more, contact Chief Dale Carlton at carlton1302@gmail.com <mailto:carlton1302@gmail.com>.

Celebration of Alewives
Saturday, May 16, 2026
9:00 AM-12:00 PM
Sewall Pond

Swap Shed
Saturday, May 16, 2026
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

OTHER NEWS

Permits Issued

Mike Field, Code Enforcement Officer, has issued permits, available here.

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
May 11, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of April 27, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 22 for $ 69,527.47
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 14 for $
• New member needed for Education Committee

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers6:20     Any other business

• Rte. 127 Project, Claire Enterline and Jody Jone
• Election Day Emergency Procedures, Barbara Boyce

6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: May 4, 2026
Subject: Planning Board, Education Yard Sale, Recycling and Solid Waste Contracts

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Groundwater Basics for Island Residents
Thursday, May 7, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM
Georgetown Historical Society and Zoom
 

Speaker: Jessica Meeks PhD (MaineGeological Survey Hydrogeologist) will be helping us understand how groundwater works, risks and what you can do to help safeguard your water supply.

Join in person or on zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87667642926?pwd=otXTby7CWjS2HG9hexrXgP5pCrfLeq.1

Arrowsic Planning Board
Thursday, May 7, 2026
7:00-9:00 PM
Town Hall and Zoom

See Agenda below. Contact the chair, Vicky Stoneman at vicky.stoneman@arrowsic.orgfor more  information.
Zoom link:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85141610382?pwd=0jW6MUmLeaE2qypnpknkS2oFx2q6qC.1&from=addon

OTHER NEWS

Celebration of Alewives

The 4th Celebratory Harvest of Alewives will be held Saturday May 16 from 9-12 at Sewall Pond. Take home some alewives for your garden or for pickling. Come celebrate our town fish! 

Sewall Pond Spring Preparation

The Conservation Commission will gather at the Sewall Pond Conservation Area (on the east side of the pond, off Old Stage Road) on Saturday May 9 at 2:00 to prepare the trail to the pond for swim season. We will be spreading wood chips and removing fallen trees from the trail. We would welcome help from pond enthusiasts. Tools will be supplied. For more information, contact Phine Ewing at (phineewing@gmail.com).

Planning Board Ordinance Changes

The Arrowsic Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, May 7, 2026 at 7 PM in person at the Town Hall and by zoom to discuss Zoning Ordinance changes to be voted on at the annual town meeting on June 11. Click link here to see Ordinance changes as well as accompanying table here.

Trash and Recycling Contracts

The Arrowsic Recycling and Solid Waste Committee wants express sincere thanks to everyone who came to the Public Information and Comment Session last Monday. The feedback supporting pros and cons for both options was invaluable in helping us make a difficult decision. As a result, the Town has decided to award one year contracts to Roger’s for hauling and to Casella for disposal and processing.

Arrowsic Education Committee YARDSALE

Now that Spring is finally here, our YARDSALE for the benefit of the Scholarship Fund is quickly approaching. 

We hope you are finding lots of treasures to donate while doing your spring cleaning. We will be accepting items for drop off on June 4 & 5 from 4-6pm at the Town Hall. Please no baby equipment and working electronics only. 

We hope you will come and browse our treasures on June 6, 2026 from 9 – 1pm. 

As always , we welcome volunteers for set up and cleanup. 

ARSWC Tip of the Month – Recycle vs Trash Sorting Wizard 

The Casella Recycle 101 App has a very handy sorting wizard which tells you whether an item can go into your recycling bin or needs to be disposed of as trash. Because we are not a hauling customer, the other functions will not work, and you will get unhelpful default locations in Vermont for items that cannot be collected curbside. But, if you often find yourself wondering if that yogurt container or aerosol really is recyclable or if you can leave plastic caps on bottles, it offers a quick, easy way to find out. 

Select Board Meeting AgendaIn an effort to keep residents informed, the proposed Select Board Meeting Agenda will be posted in this newsletter the Monday prior to and the Monday of the Select Board Meeting. Please note that the agenda is subject to change prior to being approved at the Select Board Meeting. 

Arrowsic Select Board
May 11, 2026
6:00-7:00 PM

Call to order: 

6:00     Review and approve agenda
6:05     Items for Approval

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of April 27, 2026
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY26 # 22 for $
• ABA Warrant FY26 # 14 for $
• New member needed for Education Committee
• Annual Report

6:15      Town Staff and Volunteers6:20     Any other business6:40     Mail
6:55     Adjourn

Next meeting: Wednesday, May 27, 2026, 6:00-7:00 pm