MEETING NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, August 21, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers.

Meetings will be broadcast live on:

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AGENDA

1. Call to Order.
2. Pledge of Allegiance.
3. Rules of Order.
4. Adoption of minutes from the following meeting (s) of the Ellsworth City Council:

• 07/17/2023 Regular Monthly Meeting. **
• 07/25/2023 Special Meeting **

5. City Manager’s Report.
6. Committee Reports.
7. Citizens’ Comments.
8. Presentation of Awards.

• Jarrod Grindle, for ten years of service with the Ellsworth Public Works Department.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9. Arbor Commission update and potential appointment of members. **

CONSENT AGENDA

CONSENT AGENDA:  All items with an asterisk (*) are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion.  There will be no separate discussion of these items unless a Council member so requests, in which event, the item will be removed from the Consent Agenda and considered in its normal sequence on the Agenda.

NEW BUSINESS

10. Public hearing and action on the application for the following licenses:

• Margs Mex Ellsworth, LLC d/b/a Margaritas Ellsworth, 191 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Liquor, Victualer) and renewal of a State Class A Restaurant/Lounge Malt Liquor, Wine, Spirits (Class XI) Liquor License. **
• Maine Organic Therapy d/b/a Curaleaf Maine, 3 Myrick Street – Suite B, for renewal of a Medical Marijuana Dispensary License including a City Victualer License. **
• Pepper’s Pub, 20 Water Street for renewal of a City Class B license and renewal of a State Class A Restaurant/Lounge liquor license. **

11. Council Order #082101, Request of the Highway Foreman to accept the winter sand/Mineral Screening Bid. **
12. Council Order #082103 Discussion and action on a proposed ordinance to provide controls on the use of illegal moorings and anchorages on Great Ponds within the City of Ellsworth. The proposed ordinance establishes a Mooring Control Area and provides provisions for allowed activities within this area. **
13. Council Order #082104 Request of the Code Enforcement Officer to take property located at 16 Central Street by eminent domain by way of an Order of Condemnation. **
14. Council Order #082105, Request of the Fire Chief to accept the EMS license granted by the State of Maine EMS office as a transport service at the Basic EMT level, with permissions to the Advanced EMT level to take effect August 22, 2023. **
15. Discussion on City Charter review and updates. (Sponsored by Hamilton) **
16. Discussion and possible action on City Manager hiring process (Sponsored by Mote)
17. Discussion on a public works director role and current staffing of the department. (Sponsored by Hanson)
18. Councilor Comments
19. Executive Session pursuant to 1 MRSA §405, 6. A. for personnel matter to discuss contractual issues for appointed officials.
20. Discussion and action from the executive session.
21. Adjournment

August 21, 2023 City Council Meeting Packet