City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, September 21, 2026

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September 10, 2026

MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, September 21, 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:
  • August 17, 2026, Regular Meeting
  • August 31, 2026, Special Meeting
  • September 8, 2026, Special Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • Zachary Chandler – 5 years of service
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  3. Citizen’s Comments.
  4. 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.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Public Hearing and action on the application(s) for renewal for the following license(s):
  • Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy #8123, 225 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License and renewal of a State Agency Liquor Store License.
  • Alicia Card, P.R. d/b/a Jimbo’s Junkin, 62 Kylies Way, for renewal of a City Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard License.
  • Daron Goldstein d/b/a Provender, 112 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III & IV) Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License.
  • Shaw’s Supermarket #57, 175 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License and renewal of a State Agency Liquor Store License.
  1. Council Order #092600, Discussion and potential action on the Public Comment/Question Process (Sponsored by Councilor Lyons).
  2. Council Order #092601, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Public Works Director to award the contract for the Bayside Road Municipal Partnership Initiative Design and Engineering Contract.
  3. Council Order #092602, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Public Works Director to award the contract for the Merrill Lane Extension (Hancock County Judicial Center) Project.
  4. Council Order #092603, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Public Works Director to award the bid for local roads and sidewalks.
  5. Council Order #092604, Request of the Public Works Director to accept $6 million in Drinking Water State Revolving Funds to be put towards the Water Treatment Plant project.
  6. Council Order #092605, Discussion to convert the City of Ellsworth from a weak mayor form for government to a strong mayor form of government with the first election of mayor in November 2028 (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran).
  7. Council Order #092606, Discussion and potential action on the creation of a City of Ellsworth Food Sovereignty ordinance (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran).
  8. Executive Session for discussion of labor contract and negotiation matters regarding a proposed side agreement to the Clerk’s Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Ellsworth and the Laborer’s International Union of North America (LIUNA), pursuant to 1 M.R.S. section 405(6)(D).
  9. Council Order #092607, Action on the proposed side agreement to the Clerk’s Collective Bargaining Agreement between the City of Ellsworth and the Laborers’ International Union of North America (LIUNA).
  10. Council Order #092608, Discussion and potential action on the request of the City Manager to make a budget reallocation from the City Manager’s FY27 Payroll line to the City Clerk’s FY 27 Payroll line.
  11. Executive Session for consultation with the City Attorney concerning the city’s legal rights and duties and pending or contemplated legal matters involving Maine Organics, including potential continued enforcement or legal action, pursuant to 1 M.R.S. §405(6)(E).
  12. Council Order #092609, Discussion and potential action regarding Maine Organics’ compliance with the City’s odor ordinance, including documented odor complaints, ongoing or alleged violations, enforcement options, and any addition action the City Council may determine appropriate.
  13. Adjournment.