An Argyle Township resident identified in the record as Lanzong presented a multi‑page petition to the Penobscot County Commissioners on Jan. 14, asking the county to enforce—up to revocation—an existing winter road maintenance contract with the Rezno company for Route 116 and Argyle‑Edinburg Road.

Lanzong read petition language asking that the roads "be properly plowed, sanded, salted within reasonable time after, during, and between each storms and ice storms," and described repeated problems: no visible salt residue, sanding limited to a single lane, delays when equipment was reportedly in repair, and what he described as improperly large aggregate on the roadway. "We have never had a single area of that road melted from the salt," he said, and that residents had missed work and first responders faced safety risks.

Why it matters: The petition alleges public‑safety impacts—delayed mail, school‑bus disruptions and missed work—and accuses the contractor of not meeting contract specifications. If substantiated, the county could pursue remedies ranging from contract enforcement measures to soliciting new bids for winter maintenance in the Unorganized Territories.

County response and next steps: The chair told the petitioner the commissioners would review the concerns with the Unorganized Territories (UT) director and provide him with any reports produced. Commissioner Marshall said the issue is a safety concern across the unorganized territories and noted that the county sometimes receives a limited number of bids for plowing work. The petitioner cited contract paperwork, telling commissioners the cover letter is dated 08/29/2003 and that the county has extended the contract through recent years; he referenced an earlier extension amount he said was $58,320 and stated the contract term is extended into 2026.

What remains unresolved: Commissioners asked staff to review the contract terms and the UT director's reports; the transcript records the pledge to revisit terms but does not show any immediate formal action (no motion to revoke or suspend the contract was recorded during the meeting). The petitioner provided video evidence to county staff for review.

Quote: "We hereby request that the above mentioned roads be properly plowed, sanded, salted within reasonable time after, during, and between each storms and ice storms," the petitioner read from the submitted petition.

Procedural note: The petitioner also said he had spoken with DOT staff (he identified a Bangor DOT contact named Darlene) and provided video files to county IT so commissioners could view them. County staff acknowledged receipt and said the UT director would review the material before staff returned with any formal recommendations.

What’s next: Commissioners said staff will review the petition and contract language with the UT director and report back; no date for a follow‑up was specified in the meeting transcript.