City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, May 19, 2025

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May 13, 2025 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE 

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, May 19, 2025, 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: 
    • April 21, 2025, Regular Meeting 
  5. Presentation of Awards. 
    • Pride Month Proclamation 
    • Deputy Chief Shawn Willey – Commendation Award 
    • Sergeants Chad Wilmot and Kelvin Mote – Commendation Award 
    • Corporals Rob Angelo and Shawn Merchant – Commendation Award 
    • Officer Erick Skinner – Commendation Award 
    • Game Warden Eric Rudolph – Commendation Award 
    • Cory Michaud-Kidder and Caleb DiDonato – MMA’s 7th Grade Essay Contest Winners
  6. City Manager’s Report.
  7. Committee Reports. 
    • Planning Board: Request to appoint Lisa LaRue as an alternate with a term expiring 6/30/28 and Matthew Outhier as an alternate with a term expiring 6/30/2027.
  8. Citizen’s Comments.
  9. Councilor Comments. 

 UNFINISHED BUSINESS 

10. 207 Collectibles LLC d/b/a Ellsworth Candlepin Alley, 25 Eastward Lane Suite 6, for a new City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement). 

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. 

11. Council Order #052500 Request of the Deputy City Clerk to appoint Wardens, Ward Clerks and Election Workers for the June 10, 2025. * 

NEW BUSINESS 

12. Public Hearing and action on the application(s) for renewal for the following license(s): 

  • Shinbashi Inc d/b/a Shinbashi, 139 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III & IV) Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Liquor License. 
  • Primary Organic Therapy Inc d/b/a Curaleaf Maine, 3 Myrick Street Suite B, for renewal of a Medical Marijuana Dispensary License including a City Victualer License. 
  • Brian Langley d/b/a Union River Lobster Pot, 8 South Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III & IV) Malt, Spiritous and Vinous Liquor License. 
  • Cresswell Investments LLC d/b/a Airline Brewing Company, 173 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class II and IV) Malt and Vinous Liquor License. 
  • Scott Kenny d/b/a Jordan’s Snack Bar, 200 Downeast Highway, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III & IV) Liquor License. 
  • Giri Ellsworth Inc d/b/a Hawthorn Extended Stay by Wyndham, 215 High Street, for renewal of a City Lodging License. 
  • Zeppas NY Pizza, 92 Water Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Liquor License (Class III and IV). 
  • LJN LLC d/b/a Forest Ridge Campground, 40 Flockamoosen Way, for renewal of a City Lodging License. 
  • Corporate Chefs, LLC, 21 Kingsland Crossing, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III & IV) Liquor License. 
  • Melvin Lambert d/b/a Charlie’s Pizza, 18 Hancock Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Off Premise Beer Only License. 

 13. Council Order #052501 Ratification of the appointment of Twila Fisher as the incoming Economic Development Director. 

 14. Council Order #052502 Discussion on the Brae drive utilities issue. 

15. Council Order #052503 Public Hearing and action on the request of the Deputy City Clerk to amend the fee schedule for the City of Ellsworth Code of Ordinances, Chapter 14, Licenses and Permits. 

 16. Council Order #052504 Public Hearing and action on the request of the Code Enforcement Officer on repealing Chapter 26 “Plumbing and Septic System Permit Fees,” amending Chapter 41 “Electrical Installation and Inspection Ordinance” and amending Chapter 56, Article 2 “Plan Approval and Permitting Procedures” to create Chapter 67 “Unified Building Fee Ordinance.” 

17. Council Order #052505 Public Hearing and action on the request of the Fire Chief to amend the fee schedule for the City of Ellsworth Code of Ordinances, Chapter 4, Fire Protection and Prevention Ordinance. 

 18. Council Order #052506 Request of the Fire Chief to sole source purchase an automated chest compression device. 

 19. Council Order #052507 Public Hearing and action on the request of the City Manager to allocate Tax Increment Financing funds for grant consulting services. 

 20. Council Order #052508 Public Hearing and action on the request of the Finance Director to amend Council Order #112400 to reallocate bond proceeds to additional projects. 

 21. Council Order #052509 Request of the City Manager to accept the bid for engineering services relative to the Courthouse Road project. 

 22. Council Order #052510 Request of the City Manager to accept the bid for surveying services relative to the Courthouse Road project. 

 23. Council Order #052511 Public Hearing and potential action on the purchase of fee/easement rights to portions of the Adams and Merrill properties off High Street for the extension and incorporation of Merrill Lane as a public way. 

24. Executive session to discuss labor negotiations between the City of Ellsworth and the Ellsworth City Hall Clerks Unit Massachusetts and Northern New England Laborers District Council 327 in accordance with MRSA Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405, Paragraph 6D. 

25. Discussion and action on labor negotiations between the City of Ellsworth and the Ellsworth City Hall Clerks Unit Massachusetts and Northern New England Laborers District Council 327. 

26. Council Order #052512 Public Hearing and action on Budget Resolutions for FY2026. 

27. Adjournment. 

May Packet

Proposed Ordinance Changes: Chapter 14 Licenses and Permits Proposed Amendments 5.19.25 and Chapter 67 — Unified Building Ordinance