City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, December 15, 2025

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December 8, 2025 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, December 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers

Meetings will be broadcast live on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CityofEllsworthMaine

Public Access/Spectrum Channels 5 and 7

AGENDA

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance.
  3. Rules of Order.
  4. Adoption of the Ellsworth City Council minutes from the following meeting:
  • October 20, 2025, Regular Meeting
  • November 17, 2025, Regular Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • Thomas Canavan – 5 years of service
  • Shawn Merchant – 10 years of service
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  3. Citizen’s Comments.
  4. Councilor Comments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

CONSENT AGENDA – No 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 application(s) for renewal for the following license(s):
  • Katina Stanwood c/b/a Black Moon Public House, 142 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement) and renewal of a State Class I (Malt Liquor, Wine and Spirits) License.
  • Acadia Village Resort Homeowner’s Association d/b/a Acadia Village Resort, 50 Resort Way, for renewal of a City Lodging License.

***New Business***

  • Dysarts Service d/b/a Dysarts Ellsworth Car Wash, 271 High Street, for a new City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and a State Off-Premise Beer and Wine License.
  1. Council Order #122500, Discussion and action on the request of the Branch Lake Steward to set the Branch Lake boat and aero plane sticker fee at $0 for the calendar year 2026.
  2. Council Order #122501, Discussion on memorials on city property. (Sponsored by Councilor Shea)
  3. Council Order #122502, Public Hearing and action on proposed amendments to Ellsworth City Ordinance & Codes, Chapter 10, Ordinance for the Maintenance, Administration and Disposition of Tax Acquired Property.
  4. Council Order #122503, Discussion and potential action on selling city owned properties by public auction. (Sponsored by Councilors O’Halloran and Shea)
  5. Council Order #122504, Discussion and potential action on Digital Modernization systems for Grants Management, Procurement, Contracts, Water Distribution, Parks and Recreation and Public Works systems.
  6. Council Order #122505, Discussion of School Track/Fire Truck Bond Anticipation note. (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran)
  7. Council Order #122506, Public Hearing and potential action on contracting for Assessing Contracting Services.
  8. Council Order #122507, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Solid Waste Department to increase the cost of trash stickers from $3.00 to $4.00, increase the scale tonnage fee from $110.00 to $160.00 a ton, creating a minimum charge of $8.00 or 100lbs and eliminate residential billing.
  9. Council Order #122508, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Highway Department to backfill an Operator position.
  10. Council Order #122509, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Finance Director to authorize a Letter of Credit or Surety Bond for the Merrill Lane Road Improvement Project as required by the development agreement with the State Judiciary.
  11. Executive session to discuss personnel matters in accordance with MRSA Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405, Paragraph 6A.
  12. Adjournment.

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