Public Works:

• Both Loader mounted snow blowers have been serviced and prepared for winter.
• The crew has been gathering loose and broken hot top from the first couple minor snowstorms.
• Tree trimming has been on going on each plow route to prevent damage to the plow trucks.
• Cutting Edges have been replaced on a few trucks in preparation for winter.
• Shoulder work performed on Rhode Island to promote better drainage from the road surface.

 Transfer Station:

• Brush pile was ground during the first and second week of December.
• Waiting for the pile of mulch to be hauled away
• Grimmel Industries has started to haul away the scrap metal pile.
•  Public Works fabricated a ramp to access the storage container purchased just before COVID forced the shut down of recycling. The container will be used to store bailed materials until they are shipped.

Cemetery:

• Cemetery gate closed at the onset of the snow season. Will be closed until spring.

Bryan Duprey, Director of Public Works

Fire Department

• Working with the Recreation and Dept. Heads for the Winterfest Parade and activities during Feb. school break.
• Placed new Stryker Power Pro II cots in 788 and 789. Training was held on operations of these new units.
• Purchased 2 Pedi-Mate child ambulance restraint systems for 788 and 789 per EMS protocols. Training was held on these as well.
• Currently have two medics out one for knee injury and the other with back injury, unsure at this time how long they will be out of service.
• Had Fire Truck, Ambulance and Chief’s Pickup in Christmas in Katahdin Parade and attended event.
• Had mechanical issue with 788 2015 Chevrolet Ambulance and Pelletier Manufacturing was able to get it right in and repaired so was not out of service.
• Asst. Chief Cote is presently working on DOL/OSHA required annual training and will include other Town departments in this training early in 2023.

Thomas Malcolm, Fire Chief,

Public Health and Safety Officer

Waste Water Treatment Facility

• The Town of Millinocket would like to remind the property owners/residents to not flush non-flushable items into the sewer system. Including, but not limited to: Baby Wipes, Flushable Wipes, Cleaning Wipes, Feminine Hygiene Products, Paper Towels, Tissues/Q-tips, Grease, Plastics, Mop Heads, or trash of any kind.
• Municipal employees continue to find very large amounts of non-flushable items causing extreme plugs to the sewer system resulting in costly maintenance to our pumping stations. If this issue continues, this may result in an increase of your sewer rates. Thank you for this consideration.
• In October the Treatment Facility processed 25.5 million gallons of wastewater. The average daily flow was 0.9 million gallons. Peak flow was 1.6 million gallons which was on November 12th. Removal rates for Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) were 95%, and Total Suspended Solids (TSS) was 97%. Total rainfall for October was 5.69 inches. Snowfall was 2.00 inches.

James Charette, Superintendent

Community Initiatives

• Received $20,000 from the Stephen and Tabitha King Foundation for new turnout gear for the Millinocket Fire Department.
• Received $600 from the Northern Penobscot Activities Council to go towards our rope tow project!
•  The Town’s application to the Maine Service Fellow Program – A steward will be coming to Millinocket to work on Economic Development specifically in relation to the Millinocket Regional Airport. 
• Oversaw the installation of the fence for the new dog park, ordered along with the support of Bryan Duprey (Public Works) and Jeff Campbell (Airport Manager) additional materials for the park i.e. signage, waste receptacles. 

Amber Wheaton, Community Initiatives Director

Town Clerks Office

• Personnel Appeals Board: (2) Full seats available
•  Recreation Advisory Committee: (1) Full seat available
•  Cemetery Committee: (1) Full seat available
• 2023 Snowmobile Registrations Available
• 2023 Dog Licenses Available – Current year expires 12/31/2022
• Mandatory $25 Late Fee 2/1/2022
• 2023 Boat Registrations – Available on December 1^st.
• 2023 Inland Fisheries & Wildlife Licenses – TBA
• Continued restoration efforts of vital records by filing, indexing, and storage.

 Diana M. Lakeman, Town Clerk/Deputy Tax Collector

Sharon A. Cyr, Tax Collector/Deputy Clerk

Assessor

• We are starting to prepare for the property inspections next summer in conjunction with our proposed revaluation. 

Lorna Thompson, Tax Assessor

Millinocket Municipal Airport

• Jet Fuel sales are outpacing projected revenues for FY23, Sales remain steady.
• 3000 gallons of Jet fuel was delivered on 12/12 to keep up with the demand.
• Replacement of the Terminal Building chimney is complete.
• The underground Avgas tank will have had its annual inspection is complete.

Jeff Campbell, Airport Manager



East Millinocket Police Department

• We were able to join Penobscot County Sheriff Office in their “Secret Santa” event. We visited two local grocery stores and helped dozens of people in need pay for their groceries. This was a very humbling experience, and you could tell we made a very big impact on several people. We are in hopes we can continue this for years to come.
• The Millinocket Marathon was a very successful, safe event. This year we partnered with PRCC and Penobscot EMA and operated a command post which was extremely helpful to the operation. We will look to expand on this next year.
• In the last few months, we have had (5) drug overdose deaths in the tri-town Katahdin Region. Officers are continuing to investigate. We continue to aggressively work drug cases as it’s a crucial part of slowing the overdose deaths and the effects to the region.
• Starting January 2023, officers will need to begin to collect demographic information on all traffic stops because of a law change in last year's legislative session.