September 8, 2025 in Agenda Notices, City Council Notices
MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, September 15, 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
- Call to Order.
- Pledge of Allegiance.
- Rules of Order.
- Adoption of the Ellsworth City Council minutes from the following meeting:
- August 18, 2025, Regular Meeting
- Presentation of Awards.
- Renee McManus – 5 years of service
- Suzanne McLean – 5 years of service
- Jane Metzler – 10 years of service
- Peter Leighton – 10 years of service
- City Manager’s Report.
- Committee Reports.
- Citizen’s Comments.
- 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.
- Council Order #092500, Request of the Deputy City Clerk to approve the time polling places will open for the November 4, 2025, State of Maine Election and the City of Ellsworth Municipal Election as 8:00am. *
- Council Order #092501, Request of the Deputy City Clerk for appointment of Wardens and Ward Clerks for the four voting districts within the City of Ellsworth for the November 4, 2025, State of Maine Election and City of Ellsworth Municipal Election. *
NEW BUSINESS
- Public Hearing and action on the application(s) for renewal for the following license(s):
- Hannaford Supermarket & Pharmacy #8123, 225 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License and renewal of a State Agency Liquor Store License.
- James B. Card II d/b/a Jimbo’s Junkin, 62 Kylies Way, for renewal of a City Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard License.
- Daron Goldstein d/b/a Provender, 112 Main 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.
- Shaw’s Supermarket #57, 175 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License and renewal of a State Agency Liquor Store License.
- Council Order #092502, Update from the Finance Director on the 2024 audit.
- Council Order #092503, Discussion and potential action on the Moore Center lease extension.
- Council Order #092504, Discussion and potential action on the request of the IT Systems Administrator to award a contract for streetlight acquisition and LED conversion services.
- Council Order #092505, Discussion on internet connectivity in the Graham Lake area. (Sponsored by Councilor Stein)
- Council Order #092506, Ratification of the appointment of Danielle Gift as the incoming Director of Planning and Urban Development.
- Council Order #092507, Public Hearing and action on the request of the City Manager to accept the proposal for a Clerk of the Works for the Merrill Lane Extension Project.
- 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.
- Council Order #092509, Request of the Economic Development Director to accept the proposal for a TIF District Redesign Consultant.
- Council Order #092510, Request of the Public Works Director to award the bid for Mineral Screening & Supply.
- Council Order #092511, Request of the Public Works Director to award the bid for an excavator.
- Council Order #092512, Request of the Public Works Director to award the bid for sidewalk plow equipment.
- Adjournment.
RTE Energy Proposal TankoLighting Proposal Clerk of the Works Proposal