City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, August 17, 2026

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August 6, 2026

MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, August 17, 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:
  • July 20, 2026, Special Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • Frank Pierson – 30 years of service on the Harbor Commission
  • Chad Wilmot – 25 years of service
  • Joshua Steward – 10 years of service
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  • Arbor Commission: Request to appoint Danielle Gift as a member of the commission with a term expiring 6/30/2027.
  • Solid Waste Committee: Request to appoint Andrew McCullough, Kert Clark and Amanda Dioszeghy, recommended by the Public Works Director.
  1. Citizen’s Comments.
  2. 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.

  1. Council Order #0802600, Request of the Deputy City Clerk to hold a City of Ellsworth General Municipal Election on November 3, 2026.

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Public Hearing and action on the application(s) for renewal for the following license(s):
  • Jennifer Wing Goodrich d/b/a Pepper’s Pub, 20 Water Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Victualer & Liquor) and renewal of a State Class A Restaurant/Lounge Liquor License.
  • Aargh Inc d/b/a Pat’s Pizza, 396 High Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III & IV) Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License.
  • Wal-mart Stores East, LP #1932 d/b/a Walmart #1932, 17 Myrick Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Off-Premise Beer & Wine License.
  1. Council Order #082601, Public Hearing and potential action on a moratorium on RV Parks in the City of Ellsworth (Sponsored by Councilor White).
  2. Council Order #082602, City Seal update.
  3. Council Order #082603, Public Hearing and potential action on a moratorium on Data Centers in the City of Ellsworth.
  4. Executive Session for consultation with attorney regarding City’s legal rights and duties under 1 MRS sec 405(6)(E).
  5. Adjournment.

August Packet