City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, August 19, 2024

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August 15, 2024 in City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, August 19, 2024 at 6:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers.

Meetings will be broadcast live on:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ellsworthme

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/CityofEllsworthMaine

Spectrum Channel 1303

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 15, 2024 Regular Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • Brian Smith – 5 years of service
  • Aimee Barnes – 5 years of service
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  3. Citizen’s Comments.
  4. Councilor Comments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

10. Continued discussion and potential action on 7 Fairgrounds Rd property regarding whether the building has been secured and exterminated.

11. Continued discussion and potential action on Maine Organics; Code Office complaints report and Planning Office report on Planning Board discussions at time of approval/DEP role.

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):
  • Margs Mex Ellsworth LLC d/b/a Margaritas Ellsworth, 191 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Liquor, Victualer) and renewal of a State Class A Restaurant/Lounge Malt Liquor, Wine, Spirits (Class XI) Liquor License.
  • Jennifer Wing Goodrich d/b/a Pepper’s Pub, 20 Water Street for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Liquor, Victualer) and renewal of a State Class A Restaurant/Lounge Liquor License.
  • Da Butler Did It, LLC d/b/a Dragonfire, 248 State Street, for a renewal of a City Class B License (Arcade, Victualer, Liquor) and renewal of a State Malt Liquor license.

*****New Below*****

  • Aargh Inc d/b/a Pat’s Pizza, 396 High Street for a new 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. (Currently has Class C changing to Class B)
  • The Fuzion Buffet, 200 High Street for a new City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and a new State Liquor License.

13. Council Order #082400, Presentation from Ellsworth Rotary Club on DeMeyer field project. (Sponsored by Manager Pearce)

  1. Council Order #082401, Approval of City Manager’s appointments.
    • Promotions
  1. Council Order #082402, Appointment of City Officials by the City Council.
    1. Reappointments – Arbor Commission *
  2. Council Order #082403, Request of the Public Works Director to award the bid for the Surry Road Water Main Replacement.
  3. Council Order #082404, Request of the Public Works Director to extend the current winter sand and road gravel contract.
  4. Council Order #082405, Request of the Public Works Director and Safety Officer to purchase additional safety equipment for safe working conditions.
  5. Council Order #082406, Discussion and possible action for extension of the Moore Center lease. (Sponsored by Councilor Lyons)
  6. Council Order #082407, Request of the City Assessor to create a Senior Tax Stabilization Program for FY2025.
  7. Council Order #082408, Request of the Facilities Manager to authorize the City Manager to enter into a contract for lead paint abatement in the Fire Department bunk rooms as part of a Capital Improvement.
  8. Council Order #082409, Discussion and possible action on sending the question of opting into adult recreational marijuana and medical use marijuana to referendum. (Sponsored by Councilor Stein)
  9. Adjournment.

August 15, 2024 Council Packet