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Millinocket council approves warrants, grant amendment and street closures; reviews Memorial Day flag errors
Summary
The council unanimously approved several routine orders including the town and wastewater warrants, a CDBG contract amendment and Independence Day street closures; the mayor and public works official reported steps to fix communication failures that led to Memorial Day flag placement problems.
At its May 28 meeting the Millinocket Town Council approved a series of routine orders and heard reports about Memorial Day flag placement errors.
Votes at a glance: the council approved the town warrant (order 139 — amount read aloud in the meeting packet), approved the wastewater warrant (order 140 — $44,258.30), authorized submission of a municipal ATV grant application with Northern Timber Cruisers (order 141), approved a contract amendment extending the MDEC CDBG façade grant end date from June 30, 2026 to June 30, 2027 (order 142), and authorized street and parking closures for Independence Day activities and a summer concert series (order 143). All motions as read passed unanimously.
Public-works and Memorial Day review: the mayor read a letter addressing public concern about the Memorial Day observance, and public‑works official Brandy Bright explained the town had ordered 1,296 small flags and that fourth graders placed flags in the cemetery on May 19; Bright said she would coordinate a documented checklist with the American Legion and other groups for future events to avoid repeat problems.
Council business: committee schedules and task‑force updates were noted and councilors were asked to file progress reports ahead of June meetings. A brief two‑minute public comment period followed (one resident asked about the fire chief position), and the council adjourned at about 6:43 p.m.
