MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, April 16, 2018 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 19, 2018 Regular Meeting.
5. City Manager’s Report.
6. Committee Reports.
7. Citizens’ Comments.
8. Presentation of Awards.
- Steve Joyal, for five years of service as the Facilities Manager.
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 #041801, 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 12, 2018 City of Ellsworth School Budget Validation Municipal Referendum Election and State Primary Election. *
10. Council Order #041802, Request of the City Clerk for approval on setting the polling places opening time as 8 AM for the June 12, 2018 City of Ellsworth School Budget Validation Municipal Referendum Election and State Primary Election. *
11. Council Order #041803, Request of the City Clerk for appointment of Democratic Election Clerks with terms to expire as of April 30, 2020. (Complete list available at the City Clerk’s Department) *
12. Council Order #041804, Request of the City Clerk for appointment of Republican Election Clerks with terms to expire as of April 30, 2020. (Complete list available at the City Clerk’s Department) *
13. Council Order #041805, Request of the City Clerk for appointment of Unenrolled Election Clerks with terms to expire as of April 30, 2020. (Complete list available at the City Clerk’s Department) *
14. Council Order #041806, 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
15. 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.
- Taste Jamaica, LLC 282 High Street for renewal of a City Class C License (Liquor, and Victualer) and renewal of a State Class IV, Restaurant Malt Liquor License.
- Primavera Restaurant, 186 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.
- Asset Management Inc. d/b/a Riverside Café, 151 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.
- The Eagles Lodge Inc. 278 High Street for renewal of a City Lodging License.
16. Council Order #041807, Request of the Deputy Treasurer/Tax Collector to accept payment on land only, located at Poors Way (Map 032 Lot 009-000-000) and to authorize the City Manager to release said property through a Municipal Quit-Claim deed.
17. Council Order #041808, 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)
18. Council Order #041809, Request of the Harbormaster to approve prorating harbor fees for the upcoming boating season.
19. Public hearing and action on amendments to the Ellsworth Code of Ordinances Chapter 3, Harbor Ordinance.
20. Public hearing and action on Council Order #041810: Order Amending Council Order #081706 to Reallocate Unspent BAN Proceeds to Harbor Park Marina Repairs.
21. Council Order #041811, Request of the City Manager to approve the discontinuance of Lemon Street and Orange Street in the vicinity of Washington Street.
22. Council Order #041812, Request of the Wastewater Superintendent for approval to expend funds in the estimated amount of $39,000 to hire Woodard and Curran and purchase necessary software and hardware to complete the SCADA upgrade project.
23. Council Order #041813, Discussion on the future of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) in Ellsworth.
24. Council Order #041814, Request of Public Works Director to approve a lease on an excavator for a term of up to 6 months at an estimated cost of $5,800 per month.
25. Executive Session to discuss labor contracts in accordance with MRSA Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405, Paragraph 6D.
26. Adjournment.
