Montreat Minute 2/6/26
Because they are so busy, it’s hard to get a photo with all five members of Public Works. In left photo front, Jarod McIntosh. In back, L to R, Barry Creasman, Drew Brown, Daniel Wiggs. Right photo, Mike Harrison.
A Big Thank You to Public Works!
The headline stories in the past two Montreat Minutes were about imminent ice and snowstorms, cold weather, and how to deal with it. The Montreat Public Works (PW) Department played a huge role in helping us get through the storms dealing with treacherous roads, downed trees, and other obstacles. PW Director, Barry Creasman, mustered the entire PW team both weekends to ensure our safety and mobility. Along with Barry, Jarod McIntosh, Michael Harrison, Drew Brown, and Daniel Wiggs make up the crew who left their families, gave up their weekends, and worked around the clock.
Over the course of the two storms, Public Works applied 260,000 pounds of sand and 10,000 pounds of ice melt. Ice melt was in such short supply that suppliers shipped it in from as far away as Utah.
We are extremely fortunate to have such a dedicated and talented crew with the equipment they needed to get us through the two storms. Next time you see members of the PW team, thank them for keeping us safe.
Town Council Meeting Thursday, February 12, at 6:00pm
The Montreat Town Council will meet for its monthly meeting next Thursday, February 12th, at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall Community Room. The Public Forum precedes the Council Meeting, beginning at 5:30 pm. Everyone is invited to attend. The agenda is available by CLICKING HERE.
The meeting will be live streamed. CLICK HERE for streaming information.
Wonder What to Recycle?
Montreat has a recycling program as part of the sanitation service. But, with all the talk about recycling, it can be confusing on what to recycle and how to handle it, especially when it comes to plastics. As we do with solid waste, Montreat contracts with a firm to handle our recycling. Here are a few tips on what our contractor accepts for recycling:
- Household glass, metal food cans, cereal boxes, juice containers, newspapers, and mixed paper can all be placed in the same bag blue or clear recycle bag.
- As for plastic, check the package/bottle to ensure it has a recycle emblem like the one above. Inside the recycle symbol is a number, 1-7. Our contractor accepts all seven types of plastic for recycling.
- If the plastic container does not have a recycle symbol, dispose of it with your solid waste.
- Insure that all your recycle containers, plastic, glass, and paper, are clean. Cardboard pizza boxes are not recyclable.
- As for caps and lids, applicable to all types of containers, remove the lids and place them in the recycle bag separately.
- All types of recycling can be placed in the same bag except for cardboard, which should be flattened and bundled separately.
For more on sanitation pickup information, CLICK HERE to go to the Town website.
Updates and Reminders
- The Montreat Tree Board will meet on Tuesday, February 10th, at 9:00 am in the Town Hall Community Room. The meeting will be live streamed. For agenda information and streaming instructions, CLICK HERE. All are invited.
- Do you receive your own copy of the Montreat Minute or know someone who doesn’t? Sign up for the Sunshine List to receive the Montreat Minute and stay “in the know” about the Town’s happenings. CLICK HERE to sign up for the list!
- Do you receive Montreat CodeRED alerts, an emergency communications system used a number of times during the hurricane? If not, CLICK HERE to register and ensure you will be contacted in the event of an emergency.
Questions or Comments?
Do you have Town-related questions or comments to offer? If so, please send them to Angie Murphy at info@townofmontreat.org and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
Have a good weekend.
