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From the Town Office

Office Hours — We are open Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. As always, if you need assistance during other days and times, please don’t hesitate to call and we will do our best to accommodate your needs. Call 846-3148 for information. **PLEASE NOTE** We will be closed Monday, October 14th for Columbus Day. Planning Board Vacancies — There are three vacancies on the Planning Board. To apply, submit a letter of interest and application (available on the Town website) or at the Town Office. All applications and letters of interest are due by October 7, 2019. Coyotes — Scott Lindsay, State Wildlife Biologist from Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, visited Chebeague Island September 18 th and answered questions and concerns about coyotes. Some of his recommendations for pet owners are (1) Stay with your dog when you let them out, (2) keep your pets inside overnight, and (3) use extra caution dusk through dawn. He also explained that there is a long hunting season for coyotes and they can also be trapped. We have information here at the Town Office if you want more details about hunting and trapping rules and regulations. Recycling News — Please be aware! ECO Maine continues to charge us for contaminated recycled materials. Good news! Our last recycling load was only

2% contaminated! We are improving. Contaminated items are basically garbage that gets in the wrong container. There is a continuing problem with loose empty plastic bags and Styrofoam. These are common items that get put into the Recycling compactor that do not belong there, even if they have a numbered triangle! If you have any questions about what can be recycled, please ask the attendant or just leave it outside the compactor. We are looking for 0 contamination!! Tax Bills — Tax bills weremailed recently and the first half was due September 30 th . If you have any questions, please call the Town Office. The tax bills are based on the owner as of April 1, 2019. Paving Project — The paving was scheduled to begin August 26th, somost of the project will probably be completed by the time you read this. The work will be done on South Road and East Shore Drive from the Chebeague Inn to the end of the paved road, Division Point Road and Bar Point Road. We will also be applying a hot mix shim to South Road across from the tennis courts and improving the paved areas at the school.

Thank you for your support, and remember to be kind to one another,

Marjorie E. Stratton, Town Administrator Coffee Hour Every Wednesday at 9am at the Hall

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OCTOBER 2019 CHEBEAGUE ISLAND COUNCIL CALENDAR