Public Works

• The Crew has been busy with the recent storms, plowing and cleaning up the downtown area.
• A few members of the crew have assisted the rec department in flooding the ice rink.
• We have encountered yet another sewer plug on Iron Bridge Rd due to non-flushable wipes. Another one on Penobscot Ave required multiple visits for tree roots and heavy paper build up.
•  A storm drain was temporarily repaired at the intersection of Forest Ave and Central St. A more permanent repair will be made in the summer.
• On going light repairs are being made by the crew on their trucks while we continue looking for a new mechanic.
• Would like to remind the public and contractors to not push snow into roadways or sidewalks after the town has cleared the right of ways. This continues to be a problem year after year and is a quick way to narrow our streets to one lane width.

Transfer Station

• The grindings from the brush pile have been hauled away.
• A couple small signs have been hung on the gate building and the compactor building, reminding users that the recycle building is open.
• I had the opportunity to inform a few members of the public myself about the Recycle building being open.
•  PERC had asked if we could haul them some loads of shingles for their incinerator. Three loads have been hauled this far.

Cemetery

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

Bryan Duprey, Director of Public Works

Town Clerk and Tax Collector

• Dog License Renewal Reminder: last day to Renew Dog licenses is January 31^st, 2023 – $25.00 Mandatory Late Fee February 1^st, 2023.
• 2^nd Half Taxes Due Date: 1/29/ 2023 – Interest begins: 1/30/2023
• 1^st Quarter Sewer Billing for 2023 – Tentative Bill Date: January 27, 2023; Due Date: 2/27/2023; Interest Date: 2/28/2023
• All IF & Wildlife Licenses and Registrations are now available.
• 2023 Transfer Site Stickers Available: Millinocket Resident - $20; Non-Resident - $10 (Annual Entrance Fee)
• Personnel Appeals Board: Two (2) Vacancies for a 3-year term
• Recreation Advisory Committee: One (1) vacancy for a 5-year term 

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. Even the "flushable" wipes will clog 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 

• Second Assistant Chief Farrington and I attended Basic Life Support for Obstetrics.
• Working with Dept. heads on upcoming Winterfest Parade and working with other various other organizations for additional events during Feb. school vacation.
• Have started getting requests for sand or sand buckets under our Sand Bucket Project which is underage Friendly Millinocket.
• In the process of renewing my Local Health Officer certification.
• Assistant Chief Cote conducted OSHA/DOL annual mandatory training for Fire, EMS, Public Works and Airport personnel.
• Second Assistant Chief Farrington and Assistant Chief Cote conducted annual snow sled rescue training for all FD personnel.
• Assistant Chief Cote conducted annual Hazmat Awareness Level training for all FD employees, also second Assistant Chief Farrington will be doing annual fit test for employees as well during this training session.
• Had major malfunction with one of our new Stryker Cots and is covered by warranty awaiting parts to repair unit.
• Working on presentation on Substance Abuse Resources and holding spaghetti feed to benefit Millinocket Fire EMS Outreach Program.

Chief Thomas Malcolm,

AEMT, FLSE, EMA Director

Public Health and Safety Officer

Millinocket Fire Department

Parks and Recreation

• Parks and Recreation has been working diligently to open the skating rink as the weather permits.

Jody Nelson, Parks and Recreation Director

Community Initiatives

• Submitted two applications to Efficiency Maine– one for two chargers in Veterans Park, one for two chargers in the Municipal Parking Lot
• Planned and hosted a Spaghetti Supper to raise funds for the Millinocket Fire/EMS Outreach and Prevention Fund alongside SaVida Health, Chief Malcolm, Asst. Chief Cote and the Town Manager

Amber Wheaton, Community Initiatives Director

Airport

• The Airport has been busy keeping the runways plowed and ready to fuel!

Jeff Campbell, Airport Manager