City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, March 16, 2026

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March 9, 2026 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, March 16, 2026, 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.

Adoption of the Ellsworth City Council minutes from the following meeting:

  • February 17, 2026, Regular Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • EHS Cheerleading Team – Big East Champions, PVC Champions, Northern Maine Champions and 4 time State Champions
  • Matt Mattson – Big East Boys Co-Coach of the Year
  • Jovin Pesek – 100 wins in Wrestling
  • Caitlin Jenkins – Indoor Track, new school records in Long Jump and 55 meter Hurdles
  • Boris Felix – Class B State Runner Up in High Jump
  • Toni Ryan – 5 years of service
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  • Arbor Commission: Request to appoint Austin Schuver as a member of the commission with a term expiring 6/30/2026.
  • Historic Preservation Commission: Request to appoint alternate member William Fogle as a regular member with a term expiring 6/30/2027.
  • Ellsworth Housing Authority: Request for appointment of Sarah Bowden to the Ellsworth Housing Authority Board of Commissioners with a term expiring 1/2029.
  1. Citizen’s Comments.
  2. Councilor Comments.

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.

  1. Council Order #032600, Reservation of the City of Ellsworth’s right to harvest alewives.*

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Public Hearing and action on the application(s) for renewal for the following license(s):
  • Eagles Lodge Motel, 278 High Street, for renewal of a City Lodging License.
  • Brian Muir d/b/a Josie’s Country Store, 126 Surry Road, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III, and IV) Malt Liquor, Wine, and Spirits Liquor License.
  • Yuki Abra LLC d/b/a Finelli Pizzeria,12 Downeast Highway, for renewal of City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Liquor License.
  • Casa Jalisco, 205 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III and IV) Liquor License.
  • American Dream Pizza Hut LLC d/b/a Pizza Hut, 211 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal for a State Liquor License.
  • Crazy Sumo LLC d/b/a Crazy Sumo, 75 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Liquor License.
  • Riverside Café, 151 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Liquor License.
  • Cresswell Investments, LLC d/b/a Finn’s Irish Pub, 156 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III and IV) Malt, Vinous Liquor License.
  • Sanctuary Inn Investors LLC d/b/a Sanctuary Inn, 33 Birch Avenue, for renewal of a City Lodging License.
  • Sanjeeva Abeyasekera d/b/a Palmyra, 116 State Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III and IV) Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
  1. Council Order #032601, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Economic Development Director for the creation of the Central Corridor Omnibus Municipal Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
  2. Council Order #032602, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Economic Development Director to approve the City of Ellsworth Downtown Development Plan.
  3. Council Order #032603, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Economic Development Director for the creation of the Downtown Corridor Omnibus Municipal Tax Increment Financing (TIF) District.
  4. Council Order #032604, Public Hearing and action on amendments to the City of Ellsworth, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 34, Personnel Ordinance.
  5. Council Order #032605, Discussion and action on the request of the Police Chief to accept Criminal Forfeiture funds.
  6. Council Order #032606, Public Hearing and potential action on amendments to the City of Ellsworth City Council Remote Participation policy for subcommittee meetings.
  7. Council Order #032607, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Parks & Recreation and Facilities Director to award phase 1 of the Knowlton Park Playground replacement.
  8. Council Order #032608, Discussion and potential action on a new City of Ellsworth Procurement policy to govern Request for Proposals, Requests for Information, Request for Bids, and Request for Quotes.
  9. Council Order #032609, Discussion and potential action on awarding the contract for the Ellsworth Track and Soccer field replacement by the City Manager and the Superintendent of Schools.
  10. Council Order #032610, Discussion and potential action on a contract for bus/city vehicle storage and staff facilities.
  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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