City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, April 15, 2024

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April 5, 2024 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE

 The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, April 15, 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 the Ellsworth City Council minutes from the following meetings:
  • February 12, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
  • March 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  • Solid Waste Committee: Request to appoint Dinah Day and Gary Fortier, recommended by the Highway Superintendent.
  1. Citizens’ Comments.
  2. Councilor Comments.
  3. Presentation of Awards.
  • Sam Hughes- Wrestling coach of the year PVC
  • Jim Goodman- Boys swim coach of the year PVC
  • Clerks Week Proclamation for May 5 through May 11 for the 55th Annual Professional Municipal Clerk’s Week
  • National EMS Week, May 19-25
  • International Firefighters Day May 4th
  • National Police Week May 12- 18
  • National Public Works week May 19-25

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

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

  1. Public hearing and action on the issuance of Business License (s):

******* Renewals below ********

  • Cresswell Investments LLC d/b/a Finn’s Irish Pub, 156 Main Street, for new City Class B License (Amusement, Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III and IV) Malt, Vinous Liquor License.
  • Ellsworth No. 1 LLC, dba Hampton Inn, 6 Downeast Highway for a renewal of City Lodging license.
  • Ellsworth Moose Lodge 2698, 47 Foster Street for renewal of a City Class B license (Victualer, Liquor, Amusement) and renewal of a State liquor license.
  • Rockbound Management LLC dba Twin Hill Cottages, 210 Twin Hill Cottages for renewal of a City lodging license.
  • Yuki Abra LLC dba Finelli’s Pizzeria, 12 Downeast Highway for renewal of a City Class C license and renewal of a State liquor license.
  • American Dream LLC dba Pizza Hut 211 High Street for renewal of a City Class C license and renewal of a State liquor license.
  • Crazy Sumo LLC 75 High Street for renewal of City Class C license and renewal of a State liquor license.
  • Riverside Café 151 Main Street for renewal of a City Class C license and renewal of a State liquor license.

****** New below******

  • Sanctuary Inn Investors LLC dba Sanctuary Inn 33 Birch Ave for a new City Lodging license.
  1. Discussion and potential action on Juniper Cemetery by Sexton Blanchette. (Sponsored by Smith)
  2. Council Order #042400, Request to the Highway Superintendent to approve an E-Waste Application to start a new program and to approve the purchase or lease of a container to store E-Waste materials.
  3. Discussion with Highway Superintendent regarding Solid Waste fee schedule.
  4. Council Order #042401, Request of the Finance Director to authorize loans of up to $1,844,341 through the State School Revolving Renovation Fund and to amend order #101908 to reallocate bond proceeds to additional projects.
  1. Council Order #042402, Request of the Code Enforcement Officer to deem 7 Fairground Road as a dangerous building and to begin the process to mitigate such danger.
  1. Council Order #042403, Request of the City Manager to accept annual reports for housing TIF districts.
  1. Council Order #042404, Request of the City Manager and Superintendent to accept the school budget for referendum.
  1. Council Order #042405, Request of the Facilities Manager to award the bid to sell the City van and to authorize the City Manager to sign necessary documents.
  1. Discussion and potential action to consider the scheduling of an election education workshop. (Sponsored by O’Halloran)
  2. Discussion and action on stipend for the Interim City Manager and Interim Police Chief. (Sponsored by Hanson)
  1. Discussion and potential action to adopt changes to the Rules of Order. (Sponsored by Beal)
  2. Executive Session pursuant to 1 MRSA § 405-6 (E) to consult with the attorney on a personnel matter.
  3. Executive Session pursuant to 1 MRSA § 405-6(D) to consult with attorney on labor negotiation status.
  4.  Adjournment.

Ellsworth City Council Meeting Packet for April 15th, 2024