August 11, 2025 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, August 18, 2025, 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 21, 2025, Regular Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  2. City Manager’s Report.
  3. Committee Reports.
  4. Citizen’s Comments.
  5. Councilor Comments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. Council Order #072500, Discussion and potential action on authorizing payment of excess funds resulting from the auction of 16 Fifth St,  back to the prior owners.  (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran)
  2. Council Order #072509, Request of the Public Works Director to accept the quote for salt sand.

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.

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.
  • Rooster Brother Inc, 29 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Off-Premise Wine Only License.
  1. Council Order #082500, Update from the Planning Department on a Maine Trails Program Grant project proposal.
  2. Council Order #082501, Update from the Code Enforcement Office on citywide odors.
  3. Council Order #082502, Update from the City Manager on the Moore Center lease agreement.
  4. Council Order #082503, Update from the City Manager on the track replacement.
  5. Council Order #082504, Public Hearing and action on amendments to the Ellsworth City Charter.
  6. Council Order #082505, Public Hearing and action to place amendments to the Ellsworth City Charter on the November 4, 2025, ballot.
  7. Council Order #082506, Discussion and potential action on rules change to the City Council regarding moving the standing timeframe for the weekly Finance Committee meetings from 8am on Fridays to 8am on Thursdays.
  8. Council Order #082507, Ratification of the appointment of Roddy Ehrlenbach as the incoming Parks and Recreation Director.
  9. Council Order #082508, Discussion and possible action on extending the deadline for charging interest on tax bills to October 9, 2025.
  10. Council Order #082509, Acceptance of the resignation of Michelle Beal as Council Chair.
  11. Council Order #082510, Acceptance of Nominations and Election of a new Council Chair to serve to the November 2025 Organizational Meeting.
  12. Adjournment.

August Packet

Moore Community Center Presentation