MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, January 10, 2022 at 6:00 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:
- 12/20/2021
5. City Manager’s Report.
6. Committee Reports.
- Appointment to the Frenchman’s Bay Regional Shellfish Municipal Joint Board
7. Citizens’ Comments.
8. Presentation of Awards.
- Katie Dakin, for 5 years with the Ellsworth Police Department as a Dispatcher.
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.
NEW BUSINESS
9. Public hearing and action on the application (s) for issuance of the following business license (s):
- Jeff & Diane Kelly-Lokocz D/B/A 86This!,125 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class C (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III & IV) Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
- ETC, LLC d/b/a Dyon’s, 35 Eastward Lane, for renewal of a City Class C (Victualer and Liquor) License and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III & IV) Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
10. Presentation by the City Attorney regarding executive sessions.
11. Discussion and action on premium pay for City departments.
12. Presentation by the Finance Director and software committee on proposed new software.
13. Council Order #011001 Request of the Finance Director to approve the purchase of TRIO software.
14. Council Order #011002 Request of the Finance Director to approve the purchase of Caselle software.
15. Council Order #011003 Request of the Fire Chief to apply for a FEMA grant for staffing for adequate fire and emergency response of career firefighters
16. Council Order #011004 Request of the Fire Chief to apply for a FEMA grant for staffing for adequate fire and emergency response for the recruitment and retention of volunteer firefighters
17. Council Order #011005 Request from the Public Works Director to implement a winter stipend for highway department members employed between 11/1 and 4/15
18. Discussion to review or form a charter commission. Sponsored by Hamilton
19. Discussion to create a workshop to develop goals and plan for the usage of ARPA funding- Sponsored by Hanson
20. Discussion about the odor coming from Maine Organics 13 Industrial Road Ellsworth affecting all of the industrial park businesses. – Sponsored by O’Halloran
21. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.§ 401 (6) A Personnel Matters
22. Adjournment.
