Weekly Newsletter, April 21, 2025

To: Arrowsic residents
From: Town of Arrowsic
Date: April 21, 2025
Subject: Broadband Authority, Fish Commission, Spring is Here

ON THE CALENDAR THIS WEEK

Arrowsic Broadband Authority Meeting
Thursday, April 24, 2025
4:00-5:00 PM
Town Hall and Virtual

Zoom link:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/8527394629?pwd=bHdSemQyN1dRWGNzLzdyR1NZOXhpUT09&omn=86747081986

Arrowsic Fish Commission
Thursday, April 24, 2025
6:00-7:00 PM
Town Hall

The agenda is: the Sewall Creek Project, Monitoring – fish run, eDNA, salinity and planning the Celebratory Harvest.

IN OTHER NEWS …

Milly Stafford Annual Spring Roadside Cleanup

Now that the snow banks have melted back, it’s time to start thinking about hauling away the winter’s accumulation of trash. The Conservation Commission and the Recycling and Solid Waste Committee will once again team up to organize the “Milly Stafford Annual Spring Roadside Cleanup,” and all are cordially invited.

We will meet at the town hall on Saturday, April 26 at 9:30 a.m. Folks will be able to sign up for a section of road to cover, and take with them a set of color-coded trash bags (black for trash, white for returnables and recyclables). In case of rain, we will postpone the cleanup to Sunday the 27th, same time.

For more information, contact Phine Ewing at phineewing@gmail.com


Building Permits

Mike Field, Chief Enforcement Officer, has issued new building permits. Please go here for more information.

Annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day, May 3
Arrowsic residents may bring hazardous household items and materials for proper disposal at the Bath Public Works Garage on May 3rd. Information on materials accepted and a link to sign up for a time slot can be found here:  https://www.cityofbathmaine.gov/departments/PublicWorks/HHW

Make Way for Animals Crossing!
Name your environmental ill—dams, poaching, megafires—and consider that roads kill more creatures with less fanfare than any of them. -Ben Goldfarb

Spring is in full swing and animals are on the move! Whether it’s a porcupine seeking out road salt or a migrating frog on a rainy night, it’s a time of year when our cars become particularly lethal to the critters with whom we share this island. And so, fellow Arrowsicans, the Conservation Commission kindly asks you to slow down on the roads and look out for animals that are just trying to get to the other side. This is especially critical for amphibians on rainy nights when temperatures are above 40°F. (Learn more here about amphibian migration.) We thank you!

Packard’s Landing’s May 17^th Spring Work Day and Community Gathering!
 
The W.A.M.C invites all residents to come on over to Packard’s Landing on May 17th and lend a helping hand on our Spring Work Day.

The fun begins at  9:00 a.m., wrapping up by 2:00 p.m. We expect the pier, ramp, and float to be in, so come on over and work for a while and then get out on the water! And, we are planning on having a potluck picnic around noontime, with Bob flipping burgers on the grill and others bringing over various food items.

 As far as work goes, there is something for everybody: carpentry work on the barn and walkway, brush hauling to clean up the forest area, invasive species removal along with some native species planting, and some painting of the privy.

 Bob is organizing the various projects so send him an email at arrowsica@gmail.com and Nick and Norma are organizing the potluck. You can send Nick an email at Nick@katahdined.com if you’re able to share something for the potluck  (salads, veggie plates, chips, dessert item!, etc.)

We look at the day as a “doubleheader” – a chance to care for Packard’s Landing, and a chance for it to host spring community get together!

Helping Arrowsic Recycle!

April is Earth Month, so we thought this would be a great time to remind you of town programs that promote sustainability and help you recycle or dispose of things responsibly. The ARSWC organizes several special recycling events throughout the year that we encourage you to participate in. These include:

• May 3 – Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Collection Day. We collaborate with the City of Bath and other surrounding towns to help residents properly dispose of HHW. Visit the City of Bath HHW page to learn more about what qualifies as HHW and sign up. Arrowsic has a limited number to time slots reserved, so we strongly encourage you to reach out to your neighbors to share tickets, so more residents can participate.
• July 12 – Refrigerant and Ozone-Depleting Substances (ODS) Collection Day. We are working with a refrigerant and recycling company that can safely recover hazardous refrigerants and ODS from household appliances (for a fee). More details to come in June!
• July 12 – Computer Monitor and TV Collection Day. In this popular biannual event, the ARSWC accepts unwanted monitors and TVs for proper disposal (for a fee). More details to come in June!
• Fall 2025 – Bulky Items Pick Up. RC Rogers & Sons will once again be offering special pickup services for “bulky items” (e.g., furniture, appliances, large pieces of scrap metal, etc.). We haven’t yet set the date, but we’ll post a notice well in advance.

Another great resource is the Arrowsic Recycling Shed, located next to the Town Hall. We’ve organized this shed to make it easy for you to drop off certain common recyclable items that are not appropriate for biweekly curbside pick-up. In this shed, you’ll find shelves and bins for dropping off natural corks, home and office electronics and cords with chargers, batteries (alkaline, lithium, nickel, and cadmium), scrap metal and electrical cords, Christmas lights, and returnable bottles and cans (all money from returnables benefits the Arrowsic Fire Department). We also stock extra Arrowsic Recycles stickers and Clynk bags in the shed. Please read the signs posted on the shed doors for instructions on what you can and can’t leave there. 

For more information on our recycling programs, please check out the User’s Guide to Recycling in Arrowsic or reach out to an ARSWC member. Thanks for helping us keep Arrowsic’s recycling and solid waste in its proper place!

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
April 28, 2025
Proposed Agenda

Call to order: 

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

• Minutes of Select Board Meeting of April 14, 2025
• Treasurer’s Warrant FY25 #21 for $ 
• ABA Warrant FY25 #12 for $ 
• Animal Control Officer needed
• Annual Report

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

Next meeting: Monday, May 12, 2025, 6:00pm