MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, April 17, 2017 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 meetings:
- March 20, 2017 Regular Meeting.
- March 27, 2017 Special Meeting.
5. City Manager’s Report.
6. Committee Reports.
7. Citizens’ Comments.
8. Presentation of Awards.
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.
9. Council Order #041700, Request of the City Clerk for appointment of Wardens and Ward Clerks for the four voting districts within the City of Ellsworth for the June 13, 2017 City of Ellsworth School Budget Validation Municipal Referendum Election and Special State Referendum Election. *
10. Council Order #041701, Request of the City Clerk for approval on setting the polling places opening time as 8 AM for the June 13, 2017 City of Ellsworth School Budget Validation Municipal Referendum Election and Special State Referendum Election. *
11. Council Order #041702, 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. *
12. Council Order #041703, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to release Alfred L. Wyman property (Map 051 Lot 017) through a Quit-Claim Deed. (Residency at 10 Danico Lane) *
NEW BUSINESS
13. Public hearing and action on the issuance of Business License (s):
- Driftwood, LLC d/b/a Chummies 59 Franklin Street Unit 2B for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Liquor, and Victualer) and renewal of a State Class X, Class A Lounge Malt, Spirituous, and Vinous Liquor License.
- Ellsworth Moose Lodge #2698, 47 Foster Street, renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement/pool tables, Liquor, and Victualer) and renewal of a State Class V, Club w/o Catering Malt, Spirituous, and Vinous Liquor License.
- The Eagles Lodge Inc. 278 High Street for renewal of a City Lodging License.
- Morse, LLC d/b/a Tag’s Sports Bar 248 State Street Suite 4 for a new City Class A License (Amusement, Liquor, Arcade and Victualer) and a new State Class XI, Restaurant/Lounge Malt, Spirituous, and Vinous Liquor License.
- Taste Jamaica, LLC 282 High Street for a new City Class C License (Liquor, and Victualer) and a new State Class IV, Restaurant Malt Liquor License.
- B&B Burgers Inc. d/b/a Fuddruckers, 367 State Street Suite A, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Class III and IV, Restaurant Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
14. Council Order #041704, Request of the Water Superintendent to approve a contract with Woodard and Curran for associated permitting and fees for the Backwash Lagoons and Spray Irrigation project at the Water Treatment Plant.
15. Council Order #041705, Request of the Recreation Commission to approve the Tobacco Free Policy.
16. Council Order #041706, Request of the Wastewater Superintendent to accept a proposal from Woodard and Curran to conduct a cost analysis study on upgrading the dewatering process at the Wastewater Treatment Plant at a cost of $15,000.
17. Public hearing and action on proposed amendments to Ellsworth Code of Ordinances Chapter 5 Sewer Ordinance Section 1008 – Abatements.
18. Public hearing and action on proposed amendments to Ellsworth Code of Ordinances Chapter 4 Fire Protection and Prevention Ordinance.
19. Council Order #041707, Request of the Finance Director to withdraw funds from the Rescue Tool Reserve Account to purchase a replacement breathing air compressor.
20. Public hearing and action on repealing and replacing the Ellsworth Code of Ordinances Chapter 57 Frenchman Bay Regional Shellfish Conservation Ordinance.
21. Council Order #041708, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to award bids for tax-acquired property.
22. Council Order #041709, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to write off uncollectible solid waste accounts, per the attached spreadsheet.
23. Council Order #041710, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/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)
24. Council Order #041711, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to accept the bid from Casella Waste Management, for municipal solid waste curbside collection, effective July 1, 2017 through June 30, 2022.
25. Council Order #041712, Request of the Finance Director for transfer of the Defendants in Rem (criminal forfeiture Doc. No. CR-15-1403) to the City of Ellsworth and to allow the Finance Director to deposit these monies into the Police Forfeiture Reserve Account upon receipt of the funds.
26. Council Order #041713, Request of the Finance Director for transfer of the Defendants in Rem (criminal forfeiture Doc. No. CR-15-1402) to the City of Ellsworth and to allow the Finance Director to deposit these monies into the Police Forfeiture Reserve Account upon receipt of the funds.
27. Council Order #041714, Request of the Finance Director for transfer of the Defendants in Rem (criminal forfeiture Doc. No. CR-15-1404) to the City of Ellsworth and to allow the Finance Director to deposit these monies into the Police Forfeiture Reserve Account upon receipt of the funds.
28. Council Order #041715, Request of the City Manager to approve expending $80,000 as the 50% matching funds for the MaineDOT Small Harbors Improvements Program (SHIP) to fund fuel tank improvements at the Ellsworth Harbor Park.
29. Adjournment.
