Code Enforcement

STREET AND STREAM CLEANUP

Wed, 09 May 2012 08:00:00 -0400

Orono will hold its annual street and stream cleanup on Saturday, May 12th. The day will start with meeting at 9:00 a.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Office at 59 Main Street to form teams that will go to various areas of town for the cleanup.

At 11:30 a.m. everyone is to meet back at the fire station, where a BBQ will be held for all volunteers for helping out.

For more information and to sign up, please contact William Murphy or Ruth Vaughan at 866-5051.

Come join us to help clean up the streets and streams of Orono for everyone to enjoy!

RENTAL REGISTRATIONS DUE

Tue, 30 Aug 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Back in June the Code Enforcement Office sent out letters and application forms to all property owners who own rental property within the Town of Orono. The letter asked that all rental units be registered on the appropriate form and include the rental fee of $25 per unit. Those rental registrations are due by September 1st.

If you have not sent in your appliction forms and the required fees for your rental units, please do so now.

If you need another application form, you can download them from our website. We will need an application form for each property location that is rented out.

Rental Registration

Wed, 01 Jun 2011 08:00:00 -0400

Three years ago the Town adopted a Rental Registration Program that required all rental properties to be registered with the Town. This includes filing the appropriate application form and a fee of $25 per rental unit.

The ordinance allows the renting of units to no more than 3 unrelated people or a traditional family setting. You must include a sketch with the application indicating parking areas and where trash recepticles are located.

These must be done by September 1st of each year. The applications are now being mailed out and must be returned by September 1st. Please remit your applications and fees to the Code Enforcement Office. If you have questions about filling in the form, please feel free to contact us. Applications may be downloaded from our website, the can be faxed or emailed to you as well as traditional mail. Please take a moment to fill out your application and return it along with the required fee. Thank You!

Street & Stream Cleanup

Mon, 23 May 2011 11:43:04 -0400

STREAM & STREET CLEAN UP 2011

Orono’s sixth annual Stream & Street Cleanup Day was held on Saturday, May 14, 2010. The volunteer crew was slightly smaller than last year, most likely due to the threat of rain. However, approximately forty-five local citizens, business people, Scout groups, and Town employees joined in to help remove trash from our streams and surrounding areas. Orono resident and stormwater expert Phil Ruck gave an informative presentation about the importance of keeping our waterways clean, and really inspired everyone to forge ahead despite the hovering gray clouds.

Over twenty extra large bags of trash were collected, along with miscellaneous items like tires, rusted bicycles, bottles, cans, and even a microwave! Unfortunately, a great number of cigarette butts were also found. While the proper disposal of these items is a good thing, it is unfortunate that we’re still gathering that much trash every year. As a reminder, Orono residents who are not sure about how to dispose of trash or other unwanted items should call the Town Offices for information about how to do so.

The morning concluded with everyone enjoying hot dogs and hamburgers prepared by the Town’s Fire Department, the distribution of thank-you raffle prizes, and a special appearance by Sparky the Fire Dog. As usual, Town staff member Ruth Vaughan managed the clean-up event, which could not have occurred without her hard work and dedication. A special thank you to everyone who volunteered, and to the following businesses for participation and prizes donated:

Bell’s IGA Dysarts Black Bear Hydro

Burby & Bates The 99 Restaurant Lane Construction

Burger King Spotlight Cinema

Circle K Main Street Subway Main Street

Dunkin Donuts WalMart

6th Annual Stream Cleanup

Tue, 10 May 2011 11:00:00 -0400

The Town of Orono is gearing up for their 6th annual stream/street cleanup. Teams will be going out to predetermined areas on Saturday, May 14th to clean up those areas.

Everyone should meet at the Orono Town Council Chambers, 59 Main Street, at 9 a.m. for the mandatory safety meeting. Groups will be sent to various locations and then meet back at the fire station for a thank you BBQ. Please wear appropriate clothing and shoes. We will have some gloves available for people to wear.

This is a great opportunity to help clean up our Town, have lots of fun and meet your neighbors.

Release forms for children under 18 years of age are on our website at www.orono.org under Code Enforcement. Please register by May 1st by calling Code Enforcement at 866-5051 or emailing either Ruth Vaughan at ruthv@orono.org or Bill Murphy at wmurphy@orono.org.

We hope to see you there