The Month Before Christmas In Greenville Thursday, November 15, 2001 Twas the month before Christmas, and all around Town Public Works employees were scurrying Finishing projects before the snow comes down. Two snowmobile trail groomers were hired To relieve some of the work of volunteers They will answer to me and will be guided by their predecessors Hopefully this will relieve some of your fears. The firefighters are diligent, getting a new radio frequency, More space in the building, and a new truck The last to be paid solely from revenue from outlying communities, And the special town meeting approval to pass (with a little luck). Our friends in County government Gave us no lump of coal But rather a radio repeater, airport reserve funds, And much-needed NREC funds to bring us closer to our goal. Not to be outdone, and keeping in pace The National Weather service gave us a building and instruments To measure wind, rain and snow, whether a foot or a trace. The Police Department gave To our business community this year A new business visitation program To make private security even more clear. As our national economy takes a turn for the worst Economic development efforts must be stronger than ever. So our region has become the Highlands to attract even more tourists And our friends at PCEDC have found ways to be even more clever. More and more lots in our Industrial Park are being sought for new development, These efforts will soon leave their mark As more jobs are to be created yet! So enjoy this holiday season, perhaps it means just a little more For though September brought tragedy for no reason Christmas in Greenville this year can come from the heart, even when we are at war. Happy Holidays! John Simko Greenville Town Manager Greenville Fire/Rescue Dept. By Michael Drinkwater – Fire Chief I think we have all noticed the days are shorter and the nights are longer. This means the wood stoves are being stoked and the thermostats have been dialed up. Make sure that proper maintenance of your heating appliances have been taken care of by a qualified person. If a wood stove heats your home, make sure the chimney is clean and you should check for build-up at least once a month. Make sure to burn seasoned wood and to burn the fire hot for approximately ½ hour in the morning and ½ hour in the evening to keep flue temperatures up. If an oil furnace heats your home, make sure that a qualified technician cleans your burner. It is recommended by this department, that along with an operating smoke detector, a home should have a carbon monoxide detector. These devices will alert you to increasing levels of carbon monoxide in the event your furnace is not working properly. In the event your home has a CO detector and it goes off, leave the home and call the fire department. We have monitoring equipment that will help to locate the problem. We are entering the holiday seasons so please be careful as you celebrate. When decorating, be sure the decorations are used as suggested by the manufacturer and do not overload outlet. Also, if you use a real tree, keep the tree watered at all times. As a reminder, if you intend to do any outside burning, you still need to get a permit, even if there is snow on the ground. From the Greenville Fire Department to you, HAVE A SAFE AND JOYFUL HOLIDAY SEASON. Proposed Tire Disposal Fee Structure This will be effective December 1, 2001 The Town of Greenville collects used tires of all sizes at the Greenville Landfill for disposal. There is no market for these used tires: there is actually a charge for us to have a company dispose of these tires, and also a charge for the loading and the hauling of the tires from the landfill site. Therefore, every single tire, which is disposed of at the landfill, is an additional cost to us beyond the typical operation of the landfill itself. Therefore, the Town of Greenville proposes to implement the following fee structure and tire disposal system. It goes like this: Tires physically smaller in size than a tractor trailer tire - $1.00/tire (this includes recreational vehicle tires, motorcycle tires, yard tractor tires, etc.) Tires equal to or larger in size than a truck tire - $2.00/tire (this includes tractor-trailer tires, skidder and large tractor tires) Skidder tires - $12.00/tire To dump tires at the landfill, you must have a written permit from the Town of Greenville. To get such a permit, you must come to the Town office during business hours and tell the clerk how many tires and which sizes you will be disposing. They will calculate the fee and give you a receipt. Present this receipt to the dump attendant and he will allow you to dump your tires. The following amounts may be paid for bulk dumping of tires of any variety: Pickup (1/2 ton, ¾ ton, 1 ton, full-size, compact, 6' or 8' bed) any amount: $60/load. Dump truck (8-14 yard body) any amount: $120/load Larger Dump Bodies: $300/load ALL FEES MUST BE PAID IN FULL PRIOR TO DUMPING TIRES AT THE LANDFILL – THE DUMP ATTENDANT WILL COLLECT NO MONEY.

E911 House Numbers E911 is online. If you have not put your house numbers on your home, we ask that you do so. This benefits everyone involved. If you have not received your house number in the mail, please contact the town office and we will let you know what your number is. If you have received it, please make sure that you have put the correct number on. The letter that you should have received had the following information. Example: 1420 Packard, Hewlett 10 Minden Street The 1420 is your tax account number for the Town of Greenville. 10 would be the number on your house for Minden Street. Minimum height for numbers is 4 inches. Please have numbers facing the road, so that emergency personnel can see them. Winter Parking Ban By Chief Duane D. Alexander Greenville's winter parking ban takes effect November 15, 2001 through May 1, 2002. This parking ban prohibits parking on Greenville streets from 11:00 pm – 6:00 am. All vehicles parked on the side of the roadways during these hours will be ticketed, towed and stored at owner's expense. Compliance with this ordinance is greatly appreciated and all violations will be strictly enforced. Community Policing Update Several years ago we initiated community policing in Greenville and activated a citizens group to address police issues and reduce calls. The group is strong and is working very well in addressing local issues to reduce police calls. Recently I attended a course through the University of Maine titled Leadership for Community Policing. That training was designed to help the police community to rethink the way they address crime and other calls for service. Over the winter I will be visiting each business, church and any other organization that would like to speak with me. The topic will be, "How the Greenville Police Department can better serve our community and to be pro-active instead of re-active." Dog Licensing Don't forget to license your dog in January. If you no longer have your pet, please contact the town office and let us know. We are updating our records. When you come to register your pet, bring with you their rabies record and neuter papers if they have been neutered. Holiday closing of Town Office December 24th (closing at 12 noon) December 25th Christmas Day December 31st (closing at 12 noon) January 1st New Year's Day February 18th President's Day Moosehead Lake Chamber of Commerce By Sara Holman The Chamber of Commerce has new hours. They will be open Tuesday through Saturday from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. We are in the process of restructuring at this time. If you have any questions, please contact Sara at 695-2702 during business hours. If you wish you can email us at info@mooseheadlake.org. Housing Grants By Ron Harriman Housing grants are now available to Greenville Homeowners. Work is underway to make improvements to single family homes as part of the Town's Community Development housing grant program. Earlier this year, Greenville received a $300,000 grant from the Maine Department of Economic and Community Development. This money will be used over the next year and a half to make eligible homes safer and more energy efficient. Improvements include items such as roofing, replacement windows, doors, steps, siding, electrical and plumbing systems. In cases of severely substandard structures, we are teaming up with other agencies to provide replacement homes on the same site. Funds are available to Greenville residents as a grant with no repayment unless the property is sold within five years of the grant. In order to qualify, applicants must own the property and it must be their full-time residence. In addition, total household income must be within the limits established by the State. For example, for a family of two the limit is $25,200 and for a family of four it is $31,500. The application form lists all the income limits. In most cases, the program administrator obtains bids for the work to be completed and also inspects the quality of the work. It's easy to apply and applications are available at the Town Office or by calling the Community Development Office at 1-800-648-8335. Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home By Troy Brown The Charles A. Dean Memorial Hospital and Nursing Home Auxiliary is selling ornaments to commemorate over 80 years of C. A. Dean's service to the residents and visitors of the Moosehead Lake region. The ornaments are etched crystal disks showing the original hospital building, circa 1917. The ornaments, which can be used as Christmas tree decorations or sun catchers, are $10 and can be purchased from any auxiliary member, DKB catering, or at the modular building at C. A. Dean. For more information, contact C. A. Dean at 695-5200. The Fifth Annual Ricky Craven Snowmobile Ride for Charity is set for Saturday, January 26, 2002. This annual event which raises funds for the Children's Miracle Network, The Make-A-Wish foundation, The Marrow Foundations, and the Travis Roy Foundation raised over $82,000 in last year's ride. Registration begins at 7:00 am at Greenville High School and the ride gets underway at 8:30 am. We encourage you to bring your snowmobile and take part in this special journey for charity! For more information, contact C. A. Dean's community relations department at 695-5226. Shaw Public Library Telephone Number 695-3579 Library Hours Closed Monday Tuesday – 10am – 5pm Wednesday – 2pm – 5pm Thursday – 6pm – 8pm Friday – 10am – 5pm Saturday – 10am – 2pm