City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, March 18, 2024

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March 8, 2024 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE

 The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, March 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers

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AGENDA

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance.
  3. Rules of Order.
  4. Adoption of Ellsworth City Council minutes
    • 02/12/2024- Regular Council Meeting
  5. City Manager’s Report.
  6. Committee Reports.
    • EMS Committee request to appoint or consolidate with public safety committee
    • Appoint the position of Manager to all necessary committees
  7. Citizens’ Comments.
  8. Councilor Comments.
  9. Presentation of Awards.

*Andy Pooler- Girls Basketball coach of the year

* EHS Cheerleading Northern Maine and State Champions

* Sam Hughes- Wrestling coach of the year PVC

* Jim Goodman- Boys swim coach of the year PVC

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10. Discussion and potential action regarding Chapter 56 violations with Maine Organics and possible consent agreement.

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 #032400, Reservation of the City of Ellsworth’s right to harvest alewives. *

12. Council Order #032401, Request of the City Clerk to hold a Special Municipal School Budget Validation Referendum Election on June 11, 2024, for the purpose of validating the school budget. *

13. Council Order #032402, Request of the Tax Collector to release properties redeemed during the 30 day redemption period ending March 1, 2024 through Quit Claim Deeds (the complete list is available in the Clerk’s office) and authorize the Interim City Manager to release said properties through Municipal Quit Claim Deeds *

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Public hearing and action on the issuance of Business License (s): **
  • Josie’s Country Store d/b/a Josie’s Country Store 126 Surry Road for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer/Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III and IV) Malt Liquor, Wine, and Spirits Liquor License.
  • ETC LLC, dba Dyons, 35 Eastward Lane for renewal of a City Class C and state liquor license
  • Colonial Inn LLC, 321 High Street for renewal of a City Lodging House License.
  • Ell Gov’s, LLC d/b/a Governor’s Restaurant, 253 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer/Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III and IV) Malt and Vinous Liquor
  • Siam Sky LLC d/b/a Siam Sky 2, 78 Downeast Highway for renewal of a City Class C License (Liquor and Victualer) and renewal of a State Class III and IV Restaurant Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
  • Sanjeeva Abeyasekera d/b/a Serendib, 2 State Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer/Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III and IV) Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
  • The Grand, 165 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor, and Amusement) and renewal of a State Other (Auditorium/Theatre) Class III and IV Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
  • Casa Jalisco, 205 High Street for renewal of a City Class C license and renewal of State Restaurant Class I, II, III, IV) liquor license.
  • Provender, 112 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class C license and renewal of State Restaurant Class I, II, III, IV liquor license.
  • The Fusion Buffet, 200 High Street for a new City Class C license and new State Restaurant liquor license.

15. Council Order #032403, Request of the Highway Superintendent to approve E-Waste application and approve a citizen member.

16. Council Order #032404, Request of the Waste Water Superintendent to accept the bid for the High Street pump station project for $1,534,100 to Apex Construction. **

17. Council Order #032405, Request of the Highway Superintendent to award the contract for center and sideline striping and authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the contract.**

18. Council Order #032406, Request of the Highway Superintendent to award the contract for marking words, symbols, stop bars, parking lines, crosswalks and authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the contract. **

19. Council Order #032407, Request of the Superintendent of Schools to accept School Revolving Funds for Project #1743 in accordance with the SRRF guidelines and Department of Education. **

20. Council Order #032408, Discussion and action on the Ellsworth School Department request to enter into a purchase and sale agreement for the purchase of 11 Avery Lane and to authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the agreement. Please refer to the City Council Packet for purchase price, rate, and terms. **

21. Council Order #032409, Discussion and action to authorize the Interim City Manager to sign the Maine Department of Transportation Utility Receivable Agreement associated with the High Street pavement project (MaineDOT WIN #26073) in the amount of $289,850.00.

22. Executive Session pursuant to 1 MRSA §405 paragraph 6(E) to consult with City attorneys concerning Hennig vs. Rowley/Ellsworth.

23. Possible action on the executive session.

24. Council Order #032409, Ratification of the contract for the incoming City Manager.

25. Adjournment.

March 18, 2024 Packet

March 18, 2024 Packet – Item 20 – Addendum 1

March 18, 2024 Packet – Item 20 – Addendum 2

March 18, 2024 Packet – Item 10 – Addendum 1

March 18, 2024 Packet – Item 10 – Addendum 2