The Rockland Report

OFFICE OF THE CITY MANAGER
 Attended REDAC meeting on Wednesday.
 Attended the Knox County Budget Hearing on Thursday.
 Attended mediation for HWC in Portland on Thursday.
 Request for Proposals #4 has been issued for 318 Main Street as part of the Downtown Façade Program; Roof Repairs/Rehabilitation for four buildings at the Wastewater Treatment Facility; Snow Removal in the Downtown; and the MacDougal School Building Demolition and Site Rehabilitation.
 Commissioner of Education, Steve Bowen will be the guest speaker for the Penobscot Bay Regional Chamber of Commerce on Wednesday, November 1, 2012 at 8:45 AM at the Samoset Resort.
 Rain or shine, the Economic Development Advisory Committee will hold a Walkability Workshop in the Camden Street area on Monday, October 29, beginning at 3:00 PM at the Breakwater Building. The workshop includes outside walking so participants should wear comfortable walking shoes and dress appropriately for the weather. Pre-registration is required by sending an e-mail to info@friendsmidcoast.org .
OFFICE OF THE CITY ASSESSOR
 The Office is working on one official appeal.
 Reviewing permits for next year’s pick up work.
 Processing real estate transfers.
 Reviewing the condo’s for the Trade Winds.

OFFICE OF THE RECREATION DIRECTOR
 The float docks and buoy line have all been pulled from the lake and are up for the winter.
 We are preparing for the election and the building should be in shape for that day. Let’s hope for a good turnout.
OFFICE OF THE POLICE CHIEF
In addition to responding to 179 calls for services this past week and making four arrests; summons were made for various offenses, including Warrants, OUI, Possession of Drugs and operating after suspension as well as 20 traffic offenses. Officers handled two traffic crashes. Along with other duties and shift assignments, members of the police department were involved in the following highlights this past week:
 Chief Boucher and Deputy Chief Tower participated in an Operation Lifesaver event involving Amtrak and Eastern Maine Railroad.
City Manager’s Weekly Report
 Rockland detectives recovered two firearms that were taken during a burglary to a residence in August. This investigation is continuing.
 Officer assisted MDEA with an investigation in Rockland. This investigation is ongoing.
 Sergeant Finnegan provided drug awareness training for corrections officers at the Knox County Jail.
 The Department was notified that we have been awarded a grant of over $7,000 for the enforcement of underage drinking laws.
 Application for a grant to conduct extra OUI enforcement for the coming year was completed and submitted by Sergeant Camporiale.
OFFICE OF THE CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER
 A Site Plan Review Application was submitted for the construction of a new concession stand on property owned by the Rockland Little League at 240 Pleasant Street. This application will be reviewed at the November 6, 2012 Planning Board Meeting.
 Certificate of Occupancy was issued for 87 Summer Street. This was an outstanding renovation!
 As a result of an inspection, a violation notice was sent to the owner of a residence on the corner of Broadway and Talbot Avenue regarding excessive outdoor storage.
 A re-inspection was done with the fire department of 20 units at the Thorndike Building.
 License inspection was done at the new Fog Bar Café.
 There were five complaints filed this week.
 Reviewed for, inspected, and issued the following permits:
o Seven building permits
o Two electrical permits
o One Flood Plain permit
o One Plumbing permit
o One Shoreland Zoning permit
o One Sign permit
OFFICE OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT DIRECTOR
 Brought the west side secondary contact chamber back on line following recoating.
 The after hour pager failed over the weekend. EII will install the new pager software program that is already part of the SCADA upgrade.
 Replaced the top belt on No. 1 belt press.
 Repaired a valve on the wet weather vortex pumps.
 Responded to three after hour call ins this week.
 Met with ADA fence regarding an estimate for repairs to the fence and gates at Tillson Avenue pump station.
City Manager’s Weekly Report
 Contacted Marston Industrial Services to finalize scheduling for sandblasting and restoration of one of the secondary clarifiers.
 Received revised shop drawings of some of the control panels for the electrical/instrumentation upgrade at the treatment plant for review.
OFFICE OF THE GENERAL ASSISTANCE ADMINISTRATOR
 Handled 28 calls, walk-ins and emails for the following reasons:
housing, electricity, heat, follow-ups, child welfare concerns, rescheduling
miscellaneous/unspecified, death notification, property tax poverty abatement, Haines Fund request, security deposit, children’s clothing, Christmas presents for children.
 Met with 8 different clients.
 Processed five applications.
 $4,771.95 was requested. $1,374.80 was granted.
OFFICE OF THE HARBOR MASTER
Prock Marine finished the delivery and installation of the Boating Infrastructure Grant (BIG) floats and pilings. Though they will need a little adjustment in the spring, they are put away for the winter and safe from any approaching storms. No matter how much we try to prepare, I always feel a bit over-exposed when I hear that there is a storm forecast. Warnings are not to be taken lightly, I just hope that the one they've scheduled for next week weakens before it gets here.
 We spent some time preparing for the potential of a visit by Hurricane Sandy.
 We notified the last of our recreational stragglers that it was past time to get their boats hauled out for the winter.
 Used Henry's Crane Service to haul the floats out at the Middle Pier.
 Had the water company remove the water meters and turn the water off in the parks.
 Dismantled, drained and stored the holding tank pump-out system.
 Disassembled the Public Landing floats and towed them to Snow Park.
 Worked with Public Works and hauled our floats out at Snow Park.
OFFICE OF THE FISHERMAN’S PIER DIRECTOR
 400,000 pounds of herring landed this week by F/V Western Sea.
 20,000 pounds of herring landed this week by F/V Western Wave.
 Lobsters bought by Lobster Buyers has increased this week from $2.95 a pound to $3.25 a pound.
 No permits issued.
 Making preparation for impending storm by securing all loose gear on pier and notifying boat owners that they will need to move their vessel off the pier for the storm that is forecast for early next week.
City Manager’s Weekly Report
OFFICE OF THE FIRE CHIEF
In addition to responding to the normal flow of fire and EMS calls, daily shift training, apparatus checks, cleaning, repairs and maintenance to the fleet and cleaning and maintenance of the quarters, the following occurred:
 The Department conducted several training sessions at MacDougal School.
 The Department hosted the final tours of the 2012 Fire Prevention season.
 Two-firefighters stood by from 0600 to 1800 Monday-Friday at the station as a dedicated confined space rescue team as mandated by OSHA for projects underway at FMC as part of their annual maintenance closure. FMC is billed directly for all overtime costs associated with this coverage.
 B-shift toured the Composites One facility in the industrial park in order to familiarize the shift with the hazards which might be encountered during any incident at the business.
 The Chief spoke with the residents of Stella Maris regarding fire safety at, and emergency medical responses to, the complex.
OFFICE OF THE PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
 Ballasts and light bulbs taken down at the MacDougal School. Started removing metal pipe.
 RFP sent out for MacDougal School demolition, Nov. 5th due date.
 Completed Prescott Street under drain work.
 Met with treatment plant personnel to review position description for the creation of a new sewer & storm water maintenance division.
 New sidewalk machine delivered, 2012 Maclean MV2, which included a sander and a ribbon style snow blower. Traded our 2001 Holder sidewalk machine.
 Met with Gartley/Dorsky engineers and Transfer Station director regarding the analysis of the Transfer Station for the potential site for our new Public Works building and salt/sand shed.
 Resetting granite blocks on the Lindsey Brook at the Manning property between Talbot Avenue and Summer Street.
 Sewer manhole top section rebuilt at the intersection of Thomaston Street and Broadway.
 Removed floats for Harbormaster and also at Chickawaukee Lake for Recreation Department.
 Started preparing for potential rain and wind storm due to arrive Monday night
(i.e. removing leaves from catch basins).
OFFICE OF THE LIBRARY DIRECTOR
 The Library has been having phone troubles again; callers are not getting through until the third call. Last week Hi-Tech came back to service the system, and determined the cause to be the way the security line needs to function. Hi-Tech recommended an additional line, dedicated to the security system, and Ann Matlack contacted OTT to begin the process.
City Manager’s Weekly Report
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 Staff showed several potential bidders for the cleaning service (Library, City Hall, and Police Department) around the building. Amy attended the bid opening at City Hall.
 Storyteller Erika Pfander enchanted small ones with Spooky Halloween Tales.
 For the adults, we are hosting A Halloween Author Reading with Jen Blood, E.J. Fechenda & Katherine Silva, as part the ongoing Thursday Evening Arts & Cultural Events programming
 If you know some teens, point them to the Teen Read Week Celebration.
 November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), which challenges you to write a 50,000 word novel in a month! Visit www.nanowrimo.org for more details and to register. On Monday nights at the Rockland Public Library, NaNoWriMo participants will be able to work with teacher, author & blogger Lee Heffner about specific topics: Week 1: Getting started (begins next Monday, October 29 from 5:30 to 7:30).
OFFICE OF THE SOLID WASTE DIRECTOR
 The area around the landfill flare was raked out and compost was applied.
 Attended meeting with Public Works Director and Gartley & Dorsky regarding the proposed Public Works Building at the Solid Waste Facility.
 Bill Butler of the Maine DEP visited to review the flare installation, metal header repair, and peroxide distribution improvements.
 Attended the fall Maine Resource Recovery Association (MRRA) Conference. I was voted onto the board of directors for a fourth term. I am currently serving as the Vice President.
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS
 Library:
o Energy Committee Chair Larry Pritchett is inspecting the latest work on the HVAC system, and determining whether the items on the punch list, and Change Order # 3 have been completed successfully.
o Two reheats were replaced. Two sensors (one duct air temperature and one air flow) were repaired. One sensor probe (Outside Air Humidity) and one sensor (Return Air C02) need to be replaced. There is evidence that two or three additional reheats may be failing, and somewhere in time, a control that links the boiler to the building administration system was cut. We will be requesting a Change Order for the sensors (at we assume the quoted price of $125 each), as well as estimates for the reheats, and re-linking the control system to the boiler.
o There are still some air flow and air flow set point programming issues to be addressed, and the exhaust fan in the rest room in the old wing needs to be connected to the motion sensor/light activation.
o The Library received notice from Efficiency Maine that another check in the amount of $1567.50 (for the Change Order #3 work) will be forthcoming.
City Manager’s Weekly Report
 Recreation Building:
o The construction project is moving along well. They are done with the perimeter drain and are now working on the front entrance. This will be completed to the gravel base for the election on the 6th of November.
o The floor in the game room is out and they have filled the area with stone to prepare it for the new slab. The new slab will blend into the existing one without a step at the transition.
o The drain that was discovered in the game room has been checked and does tie into the perimeter drain. As such, we will not have to trench the floor to accommodate relocation of the east side perimeter drain.
 Wastewater System Improvement Project:
o Forwarded the estimate from Ferriaolo Construction for the trench drains on Pleasant Street to Stephanie Hubbard at Wright-Pierce, followed up with a phone call to explain the position of the City regarding Wright-Pierce responsibility in this matter.
o Completed landscape work (tree planting) at 41 Grace Street. This completes all work required under the sewer easement agreements with property owners on Grace and Masonic Streets.
 Main Street streetscapes project:
o Detectable plates modified at three locations and punch list work started.