City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday September 18th, 2023

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September 11, 2023 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE 

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, September 18, 2023 at 6:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers

Meetings will be broadcast live on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellsworthme

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Spectrum Channel 1303

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:
    • 08/21/2023 Regular Meeting Minutes**
  5. City Manager’s Report.
  6. Committee Reports.
    • Reappointment of Jarad Wilbur to the MDI and Ellsworth Hiring Authorities
    • Appointment of Carol Martineau to the Historic Preservation Commission, term expiration 2025
    • Approval of Richard Will to be a consultant to the Historic Preservation Commission
  7. Citizens’ Comments.
  8. Presentation of Awards.
  • Douglas Belletete for achieving Chief Officer 3 with the Ellsworth Fire Department
  • Andrew Weatherbee for 15 years with the Ellsworth Police Department
  • Sandra Abbott for 15 years with the Ellsworth Public Library

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

9. Charter update and potential action

10. Review of edits to the approved Mooring Control Ordinance requested at the August 21, 2023 meeting

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.

11. Council Order #091800, Request of the City Clerk for approval on the time polling places open for the November 7, 2023 State of Maine Election and City of Ellsworth Municipal Election as 8:00 AM. * **

12. Council Order #091801, Request of the City Clerk for appointment of Wardens and Ward Clerks for the four voting districts within the City of Ellsworth for the November 7, 2023 State of Maine Election and City of Ellsworth Municipal Election. *  **

NEW BUSINESS

13.  Public hearing and action on the application (s) for the following license (s):

  • Provender, LLC d/b/a Provender, 112 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III, IV), Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License. **
  • Louise Joy and Thomas Joy d/b/a Edward Joy & Sons, 129 North Street, for renewal of a City Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard Permit. **
  • James B. Card II d/b/a Jimbo’s Junkin, 62 Kylies Way, for renewal of a City Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard Permit. **
  1. Council Order #091802, Request of the Highway Foreman to award a bid for a hot top trailer. **
  2. Council Order #091803, Request of the Harbor Master and Harbor Commission to amend the Harbor Fee schedule, Chapter 3a (fee schedule not subject to a public hearing) **
  3. Public Hearing and Action on Council Order #091804, a request from the Finance Director to authorize $8,680,000 of City Bonds to finance Sewer and Storm Drainage Improvements, with Pump Station Upgrades and $4,900,000 of City Bonds to finance Water Main Replacement Projects. **
  4. Public Hearing and Action on Council Order #091805, Request of the Fire Chief to establish an ordinance for the billing and collection of user fees and beneficiaries for Emergency Medical Services. **
  5. Council Order #091806, Request of the Fire Chief to award a bid for the SAFER grant Recruitment and Retention Marketing Program **
  6. Council Order #091807, Request of the Fire Chief to award a bid for the SAFER grant mobile LED sign trailer **
  7. Council Order #091808, Request of the Superintendent of Schools and School Board to expend all or a portion of reserves already established including but not limited to Special Education, Student Transportation, and Minor Capital Projects.
  8. Discussion and potential action on presentation from Heart of Ellsworth on a Main Street Application ** (Sponsored by Beal)
  9. Discussion and possible action regarding an ordinance to govern panhandling (Sponsored by Lyons)
  10. A comprehensive look at homelessness in Ellsworth, the current situation and trends.  Presented by area groups and GA Director. (Sponsored by Stein)
  11. Discussion and vote to submit the following proposition to be voted upon at the next municipal election: ‘Do you favor Ellsworth opting-in to cannabis permitting, including adult-use, medical, cultivation and/or testing facilities?’ (Pursuant to Charter, Sec. 2.08- Submission of Propositions for Popular Vote) (Sponsored by Stein)
  12. Discussion and possible action about the preservation of Ellsworth’s water resources including recommendations for city actions relating to its Great Ponds, the Union River watershed, and our drinking water with presentation and data by area conservation groups. (Sponsored by Stein)
  13. Councilor’s Comments
  14.  Adjournment

City Council Meeting Packet 9-18-2023