The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, May 16, 2016 at 7:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers.
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 (s):
- April 18, 2016 Regular Meeting.
- April 29, 2016 Special Meeting.
5. City Manager’s Report.
6. Committee Reports.
7. Citizens’ Comments.
8. Presentation of Awards.
- Recognition of the Hancock County Technical Center SkillsUSA State Championship Medalists.
- Barton Tokas for 30 years of service with the Police Department.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
9. Council Order #031616, Request of the Finance Director to award an RFP for Investment Services. (Tabled from the March 21, 2016 Regular Council meeting and April 29, 2016 Special Council meeting.)
10. Council Order #041610, Discussion and action on available options for disposal of municipal solid waste after April 2018. (Tabled from the April 18, 2016 Regular Council meeting.)
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.
11. Council Order #051600, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to accept payments on tax acquired timeshare units per the attached spreadsheet and to authorize the City Manager to release said properties through Municipal Quit-Claim Deeds.
NEW BUSINESS
12. Public hearing and action on the applications for issuance for the following licenses:
- Shinbashi Inc. d/b/a Shinbashi Restaurant, 139 High 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.
- Finn’s Irish Pub, Inc d/b/a Finn’s Irish Pub, 156 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Liquor, and Victualer) and renewal of a State Restaurant/Lounge (Class XI) Malt, Spirituous, Vinous Liquor License.
- The Mex Inc. d/b/a The Mex, 191 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.
- Driftwood LLC (Gabriel Wood) d/b/a Chummies 59 Franklin Street Unit 2B, for a new City Class B License (Amusement, Liquor, and Victualer) and a new State Class A Lounge (Class X) Malt, Spirituous, and Vinous Liquor License.
13. Public hearing and action on Council Order #051601, the Ellsworth School Budget Resolution for FY 2017.
14. Council Order #051602, Request of the Fire Chief to award a bid to A.D. Ashmore for the repairs to the Fire Department Training Facility.
15. Council Order #051603, Request of the Finance Director to withdraw $2,500 from the Police Reserve Account and $2,500 from the Fire Rescue Reserve Account for the total amount of $5,000 to purchase an emergency rescue boat.
16. Public hearing and action on proposed amendments to the Ellsworth Code of Ordinances, Chapter 8 Taxicab Ordinance.
17. Public hearing and action on proposed amendments to the Ellsworth Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14 Licenses and Permits Ordinance.
18. Public hearing and action on proposed amendments to the Ellsworth Code of Ordinances, Chapter 33 Floodplain Management Ordinance.
19. Council Order #051604, Request of the Finance Director to award the bid for the Supply of Roll-off Rental Containers and Transportation of Municipal Solid Waste bid.
20. Council Order #051605, Request of the Tax Collector to offer for sale by public sale timeshare units located at Acadia Village Resort, acquired by non-payment of real estate taxes. (Complete list available at the City Clerk’s Department)
21. Council Order #051606, Request of the Finance Director to award a $1,955,400 Bond Anticipation Note (BAN).
22. Council Order #051607, Discussion and action on authorizing a change order for the broadband head end facility.
23. Adjournment.
