Public Works:

• Repaired Pedestrian Crossing System on Central and Penobscot Avenue Intersection. Also noticed Control box had been struck by a vehicle and pulled away from the pole causing the wire raceway conduit to break. We are working on scheduling a repair date to re-mount the box in a better location to prevent re-occurrence.

• Due to residents not picking up after their pets at the Bandstand and Veteran’s Park area, Public Works will be installing a Dog Station there. We have several on the walking trail and Jerry Pond area.

Transfer Station:

• Public Works power washed the Compactor Building walls down during the days they were closed. 

• Installed a new waste oil drum. 

• DEP Solid Waste Report Completed.

Cemetery:

• Had a Cemetery Committee Meeting. Minutes are posted on the Town’s Web site in the Cemetery Page.

• Cut brush back on the west end storm water drain before winter to allow proper drainage in the spring.

• Knights Of Columbus Monument has been worked on by Volunteers. Nice job done.

• Stone repairs in the older section is pretty much done by a resident volunteer. The Cemetery stones have been straightened. This has only been done in the old section which most of the grave sites do no longer have families to take care of them anymore. The public needs to know we do not touch any others because it is private property. It is a function of a stone company if your site needs attention, you can call them for repairs. The Town only has a small crew at the Cemetery to do the burials and mow and trim grass.

Ralph Soucier, Director of Public Works

Town Clerk and Tax Collector

• November 8, 2022 Municipal Election date and polling times 8:00AM to 8:00PM

Diana Lakeman, Town Clerk

Waste Water

•  We would like to remind the residents of Millinocket to please not flush wipes, paper towels, grease, plastics, Q-tips or anything other than toilet paper into the sewer system. These items are causing extreme plugs to the sewer system and costly maintenance to our pumping stations. We would like to thank the residents for this consideration.

James Charette,

Waste Water Treatment Facility Superintendent

Fire and Ambulance Department 

• Working with CEO on complaints concerning buildings in Millinocket, have conducted inspections.
• Conducting fire drills at area schools.
• Attend numerous committee meetings.
• Have hired Joshua McGreevy as new FT FF/EMT and continuing his in-house training.
• Followed up on base and mobile radio updates that are awaiting materials, vendor states large backlog on supplies still.
• Followed up on new Stryker Cots and they are in process per Stryker.
• Have hired new call BEMT that recently passed EMT course and will be starting in next couple of weeks, also have two students in BEMT class at KHEC.
• Scheduled to have annual testing completed on Standby Generator.
• Will be conducting annual SCBA testing on air packs in October.
• Currently working on updates to EOP plan for submission to Penobscot Emergency Management.
• Attended ZOOM meeting with National Fire Protection Association on upcoming winter heating issues and possible solutions.

Chief Thomas Malcolm,

AEMT, FLSE, EMA Director

Public Health and Safety Officer

Millinocket Fire Department

Code Enforcement

• Attention residents of Millinocket: Chapter - 50 Property Maintenance Code - Section 50-03 Exterior Property Areas: 
• Sanitation- All exterior property and premises shall be maintained in a clean, safe, and sanitary condition. The occupant shall keep that part of the exterior property, which such occupant occupies or controls, in a clean and sanitary condition.
• Weeds- All premises and exterior property shall be maintained free from weeds or plant growth in excess of ten (10) inches. All noxious weed shall be prohibited. Weeds shall be defined as all; grasses, annual plants, and vegetation other than trees or shrubs. However, this term shall not include cultivated flowers and gardens.
• Motor Vehicles- Except as provided for in other regulations, not more than one currently unregistered or uninspected motor vehicle shall be parked, kept, or stored on any premises and no vehicle shall at any time be in a state of major disassembly, disrepair, or in the state of being stripped or dismantled. However, a vehicle of any type is permitted to undergo major overhaul, including body work, provided that such work is performed inside a structure or similarly enclosed area designed and approved for such purposes. For purposes of this section, a motor vehicle is any vehicle that is or can be licensed for travel on public ways (i.e., automobiles, trucks, buses, motorized recreational vehicles, motorcycles, etc.)

Evan Campbell, Code Enforcement Officer