MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, July 20, 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.
  4. Adoption of the Ellsworth City Council minutes from the following meeting:
  • June 15, 2026, Regular Meeting
  • July 7, 2026, Special Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • Frank Pierson – 30 years of service on the Harbor Commission
  • EL Shea Proclamation – 100 years
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  3. Citizen’s Comments.
  4. Councilor Comments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. Council Order #062603, Presentation from Eric Marichal about the Recreation Commission (Sponsored by Councilors White and Lyons).
  2. Council Order #062611, Public Hearing and potential action on the request of the Public Works Director to send the grader for repairs.

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):
  • Daniel Potts d/b/a Lakeside Cedar Cabins, 397 Mariaville Road, for renewal of a City Lodging License.
  • Ellsworth Lodge of Elks #2743, 317 High Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement) and renewal of a State Club-on Premise with Catering Malt, Spirituous and Vinous (Class I) Liquor License.
  • Taste Jamaica, LLC, 190 State Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III & IV) Wine and Malt Liquor License.
  • Melanie Omlor-Fox d/b/a Helen’s Restaurant of Ellsworth, 55 Downeast Highway, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant Malt, Spirituous and Vinous (Class I, II, III & IV) Liquor License.
  • Fogtown Brewing Company, 25 Pine Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement) and renewal of a State Brewing License and Restaurant Class I License.
  1. Council Order #072600, Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Discussion.
  2. Council Order #072601, Maine Office of Tourism (MOT) Grant Project Presentation.
  3. Council Order #072602, Tax Assessment Update from RCS Assessment Services.
  4. Council Order #072603, Tax Increment Financing (TIF) Redesign Report out.
  5. Council Order #072604, Discussion and potential action regarding tax-acquired properties, including Council review and direction on which properties to authorize for sale.
  6. Council Order #072605, Discussion and potential action on the appointment of a Finance Director.
  7. Council Order # 072606, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Fire Chief to purchase a replacement boat.
  8. Council Order #072607, Discussion and potential action to reassign the recently vacated roll of Tree Warden to Roddy Ehrlenbach, Director of Parks and Recreation and Facilities.
  9. Council Order #072608, Discussion and potential action on moving the regularly scheduled August City Council Meeting from Monday the 17th (Sponsored by Councilor Lyons).
  10. Council Order #072609, Public Hearing and discussion on the proposed Anchor In Campground (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran).
  11. Adjournment.

July Packet