MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, November 21, 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 minutes from the following meeting (s) of the Ellsworth City Council:
- October 17, 2016 Regular Council Meeting.
5. City Manager’s Report.
6. Committee Reports.
- Appointment of Councilors to various City Committees by the Chairman of the City Council.
7. Citizens’ Comments.
8. Presentation of Awards.
- Eric Maclaughlin, for 10 years of service with the Ellsworth Public Works Department.
- Presentation of Commendation for diverting a dangerous situation and displaying courage.
- Small Business Day Proclamation – November 26, 2016.
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 #111601, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to accept payments on tax acquired time share units per the attached spreadsheet and to authorize the City Manager to release said properties through Municipal Quit-Claim Deeds. *
10. Council Order #111602, Discussion and action on the request of the Branch Lake Water Steward to set the Branch Lake boat and aeroplane sticker fee at $0 for the calendar year 2017. *
NEW BUSINESS
11. Public hearing and action on the following business licenses:
- VFW 109, 419 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (victualer, liquor, and amusement) and renewal of a State Bottle Club Registration.
- Cellar Bistro, LLC d/b/a The Cellar, 112 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer/Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant/Lounge (Class I, II, III, IV) Liquor License (Malt, Spirituous and Vinous).
12. Council Order #111603, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to waive foreclosure on the property located at 1436 Bangor Road (Map 102 Lot 010) and to authorize the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to execute a promissory note with the resident of the property.
13. Council Order #111604, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to waive foreclosure on the property located at 931 Bangor Road (Map 075 Lot 013-000-000).
14. Public hearing and action on the request of the City Planner to amend the City of Ellsworth Official Land Use Map by rezoning Tax Map 16 Lot 34-1 (9.72 acres) from the Commercial Zone to the Rural Zone.
15. Council Order #111605, Request of IT Systems Administrator to purchase Microsoft Office 2016 Software Licenses.
16. Council Order #111606, Request of the IT Systems Administrator to Purchase Upgrades to the Government Channel Broadcast Equipment.
17. Council Order #111607, Request of the Finance Director to award a lease agreement contract for Harbor Concessions at the Ellsworth Harbor.
18. Executive Session to discuss the condition, acquisition or the use of real or personal property in accordance with MRSA Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405, Paragraph 6C.
19. Council Order #111608, Discussion and action on the item from the executive session.
20. Adjournment.