City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Monday, October 20, 2025

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October 13, 2025 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices

MEETING NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, October 20, 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:
  • September 15, 2025, Regular Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • Keli Gancos – 20 years of service
  • Virginia “Ginny” Derise – 25 years of service
  • Richard Fortier – 50 years of service
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  3. Citizen’s Comments.
  4. Councilor Comments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. Council Order #092508, Public Hearing and potential action on a proposed ordinance to provide for and regulate the annual issuance of Local Licenses for Adult Use Cannabis Establishments and amendments to City of Ellsworth, Code of Ordinance, Chapter 14, Licenses and Permits, to add related licensing fees and verbiage for the proposed ordinance.

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):
  • Hane Yee, Inc., d/b/a China Hill Restaurant, 301 High Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Victualer, Liquor and Amusement) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class I, II, III, IV) Malt, Spirituous, Vinous Liquor License.
  • Ellsworth Marketplace, 110 Downeast Highway, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Off-Premise Beer and Wine License.
  • KALHAR LLC d/b/a Smokey Bear Tobacco and Beverage, 139 High Street for renewal of a City Liquor License and a State Off-Premise Beer and Wine License.

**New Business**

  • Guru Ellsworth Inc d/b/a Cilantro Indian Bistro, 200 High Street, for a new City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and a new State Restaurant On-Premise Beer, Wine & Spirits License.
  1. Council Order #102500, Presentation from Arthur Langley from Living History Heritage, on Ellsworth Living History Days, an event planned for 2026 in Ellsworth. (Sponsored by Councilor O’Halloran)
  2. Council Order #102501, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Finance Director to authorize the issuance of up to $2,150,000 of the City’s General Obligation Bonds and Note in anticipation thereof to finance School Track Construction/Improvements and a Fire Engine/Tanker.
  3. Council Order #102502, Public Hearing and action on proposed amendments to the 2025 Ellsworth Code of Ordinances, Chapter 36, General Assistance Ordinance.
  4. Council Order #102503, Discussion and potential action on the Moore Community Center Lease.
  5. Council Order #102504, Discussion and potential action on the renewal of the Merrill Park parking lot lease.
  6. Council Order #102505, Request of the Public Works Director to award the bid for two vertical balers.
  7. Council Order #102506, Request of the Public Works Director to award the bid for a Butt Fusion Machine.
  8. Council Order #102507, Discussion and potential action on increasing water rates by 1.5%.
  9. Council Order #102508, Request of the Facilities and Parks & Recreation Director to approve the purchase of a multi-function tractor for sidewalk winter maintenance and ground work.
  10. Council Order #102509, Discussion and potential action on the excess proceeds from the 2020 foreclosure and 2023 auction of 16 Fifth St. (Sponsored by Councilors Lyons and Stein)
  11. Council Order #102510, Discussion and Potential action on the dissolution of the Assessing Department upon execution of a contract with an Assessing Contractor and appointment of the Contractor as City Assessor.
  12. Council Order #102511, Discussion and potential action on the approval or an Assessing Contractor’s proposal.
  13. Council Order #102512, Discussion and potential action on the appointment of a Certified Assessor from the contracted firm as the City of Ellsworth’s Official Assessor.
  14. Executive session to discuss personnel matters in accordance with MRSA Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405, Paragraph 6A.
  15. Adjournment.

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