City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, June 16, 2025

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June 6, 2025 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, June 16, 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:
  • May 19, 2025, Regular Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • McKay McLean – 5 years of service
  • Troy Bires – 35 years of service
  • Ellsworth Police Department – Maine Law Enforcement Accreditation Program (MLEAP) – 3-year Recertification Award.
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  3. Citizen’s Comments.
  4. 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 #062500, Request of the Tax Collector to set the real estate and personal property tax due dates to September 11, 2025, and March 12, 2026, and an Order of the Municipal Officers on the application of real estate and personal property tax payments. This order will allow for the Tax Collector and Treasurer to apply tax payments against the oldest unpaid tax bills. *
  2. Council Order #062502, Request of the Deputy City Clerk for review and acceptance of the results from the June 10, 2025, City of Ellsworth School Budget Validation Election. *

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Public Hearing and action on the application(s) for renewal for the following license(s):
  • Timothy Wedge d/b/a The Breakroom, 248 State Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement) and renewal of a State Restaurant Class I, II, III and IV Liquor License.
  • Fogtown Brewing Company, 25 Pine Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement), renewal of a State Brewing license and a new Restaurant Class I License.

**New Business**

  • Rosenberg Smith Enterprises d/b/a Main Street Medical, 71 Main Street, for a new Medical Marijuana Dispensary License including a City Victualer License.
  1. Council Order #062503, Presentation from the Tax Collector on tax acquired properties. (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran)
  2. Council Order #052504, Request of the Tax Collector/Deputy Treasurer to set the interest rate on overdue taxes at 6%.
  3. Council Order #062505, Request of the Tax Collector to write off the past due personal property accounts that are deemed uncollectible.
  4. Council Order #062506, Appointment of City Officials by the City Council.
  • Reappointments.
  • Planning Board: Request to appoint Lisa LaRue as a full member with a term expiring 6/30/30.
  • Planning Board: Request to appoint Matthew Outhier as alternate (1) with a term expiring 6/30/28 and Marc Babayan as alternate (2) with a term expiring 6/30/27.
  • Recreation Commission: Request to appoint William “Bill” Nelson as a full member with a term expiring 6/30/2027.
  1. Council Order #062507, Approval of City Manager’s appointments.
  • Reappointments.
  1. Council Order #062508, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Finance Director for Authorization for Tax Anticipation Borrowing ($3,000,000).
  2. Council Order #062509, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Fire Chief to amend the language for the City of Ellsworth Fire Protection and Prevention Ordinance, Chapter 4, Article II, Subsections 2.1-2.2.3.
  3. Council Order #052510, Public Hearing and action on the request of the City Manager to enter into a contract with StreetScan for up to $25,000.00 to inventory/condition assessment of all city streets.
  4. Council Order #052511, Discussion and potential action on Brae Drive utilities issue.
  5. Council Order #052512, Discussion of potential changes to City Council Meetings, Finance Committee Meetings and workshop/meeting structure relative to rules and governance. (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran)
  6. Executive Session to discuss personnel matters in accordance with MRSA Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405, Paragraph 6A.
  7. Adjournment.

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