Challenges and Priorities

North Haven Challenges and Priorities

Here is an update on these initiatives dated December 11, 2019.

BACKGROUND

On Sunday, August 18, 2019, the Select Board hosted a meeting to discuss the current state of the town and its future. About 130 people attended. Jon Demmons, Select Board Chair, opened the meeting. You may find his remarks here. Rick Lattimer, Town Administrator, ran through a series of slides and moderated a discussion.

The meeting focused on four initiatives:

1. Airstrip: A town-owned, safe and effective airstrip.

2. Public Safety Building: An improved facility for our Fire Department, EMS crew, and plow trucks.

3. Congestion: Problems with traffic and parking in the village and at Pulpit Harbor.

4. Waterfront Access: Improved access for both commercial fishermen and recreational boaters.

At the end of the meeting, people were asked to complete an informal survey. Seventy-two people responded, some with additional written comments. Here is a table summarizing the results:

Recycling at the Transfer Station

Click here for a copy of recycling guidelines at the Transfer Station. As many recyclers know, the market for recycled materials has undergone some dramatic changes. Our recycling provider, Ecomaine, has issued new guidelines to match the demand of a shrinking market for some categories of materials. Please consult it.

Burn Pile

Please remember that the burn pile is restricted to brush and untreated wood. (Latex painted construction debris is allowed.) Access to and use of the burn pile is primarily on an "honor system". The Transfer Station staff cannot continuously monitor the pile. The discarding of noxious and toxic debris which ends up being burned may result in drastic action by the state Department of Environmental Protection, up to and including permanent closure.

Ferry Information

Propane Trips: for a copy of the 1-6-16 line-up policy for passengers on propane transport trips, click here.

Line Numbers: Click here for information for how get a line number.

Rockland Line-up Policies: Click here for policies and procedures at the Rockland Terminal, including rules on switching vehicles.

Cancellation Emails: to receive email notice of ferry cancellations, click here and follow the instructions to sign up for the notice.