MEETING NOTICE
The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Monday, September 16, 2024, at 6:00 PM in the Ellsworth City Hall Council Chambers
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AGENDA
- Call to Order.
- Pledge of Allegiance.
- Rules of Order.
- Adoption of the Ellsworth City Council minutes from the following meeting:
- August 19, 2024, Regular Meeting
- August 26, 2024, Emergency Meeting
- Presentation of Awards.
- Amanda Ray – 5 years of service
- Brian Luce – 5 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 #092400, Request of the Deputy City Clerk to approve the time polling places will be open for the November 5, 2024, State of Maine Election and the City of Ellsworth Municipal Election as 7:00am. *
- Council Order #092401, 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 5, 2024, 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):
- Provender, LLC 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.
- Louise Joy and Thomas Joy d/b/a Edward Joy & Sons, 129 North Street, for renewal of a City Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard Permit.
- James B. Card II d/b/a Jimbo’s Junkin, 62 Kylies Way, for renewal of a City Junkyard/Automobile Graveyard Permit.
- Ryan Lounder, d/b/a Strike N Slice, 25 Eastward Lane Suite 6, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and State Liquor License (Class I, II, III, and IV).
- Margs Mex Ellsworth LLC d/b/a Margaritas Ellsworth, 191 Main Street, for renewal of a City Class B License (Amusement, Liquor, Victualer) and renewal of a State Class A Restaurant/Lounge Malt Liquor, Wine, Spirits (Class XI) Liquor license.
***New Business***
- Corporate Chefs, LLC, 21 Kingsland Crossing, for a new City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and a new State Qualified Catering License.
- Council Order #092402 Announcement and Presentation of the City of Ellsworth’s designation as a Main Street City.
- Council Order #092403 Request of the Fire Chief to purchase new hydraulic extrication tools.
- Council Order #092404 Request of the Historic Preservation Chair to re-establish a cemetery committee. (Sponsored by Councilor Smith)
- Council Order #092405 Request of the City Manager to enter into an agreement to install electric vehicle charging stations.
- Council Order #092406 Request of the Public Works Director to purchase a used plow truck.
- Council Order #092407 Request of the IT Systems Administrator to purchase a vehicle detection system for the High St and Beechland Rd Intersection.
- Council Order #092408 Public Hearing and potential action on Resolution to authorize the City Manager to submit an application for a Community Enterprise Community Development Block grant in the amount of $100,000, and if awarded, to accept said funds to carry out a program to make façade improvements to downtown buildings.
- Executive session to discuss personnel matters in accordance with MRSA Title 1, Chapter 13, Section 405, Paragraph 6A.
- Adjournment.
City Council Meeting Packet Additional memos below:
#13 Ellsworth Main St designation; #15 Memo to Council (Cemetery Committee Formation); #16 Memo to Council (EV Charger Installation)