City Council Meeting Notice and Agenda for Tuesday, February 17, 2025

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February 9, 2026

MEETING NOTICE

The regular monthly meeting of the Ellsworth City Council will be held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, 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 (Revised)

  1. Call to Order.
  2. Pledge of Allegiance.
  3. Rules of Order.
  4. Adoption of the Ellsworth City Council minutes from the following meeting:
  • January 20, 2026, Regular Meeting
  1. Presentation of Awards.
  • Brandon Leavitt – 5 years of service
  • Robert Angelo – 5 years of service
  1. City Manager’s Report.
  2. Committee Reports.
  3. Citizen’s Comments.
  4. Councilor Comments.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

  1. Public Hearing and action on updates to Chapter 56, Unified Development Ordinance related to performance standards for adult use cannabis and updates to Chapter 14, Licenses and Permits and Chapter 56, Unified Development Ordinance related to performance standards medical cannabis.
  2. Public Hearing and action on the application for a new business license:
  • Ellsworth MV, LLC d/b/a Marijuanaville, 71 Main Street, for a new Medical Marijuana Dispensary License including a City Victualer License.

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 #022600, Request of the Deputy City Clerk to hold a Special Municipal Budget Validation Referendum Election on June 9, 2026.*

NEW BUSINESS

  1. Public Hearing and action on the application(s) for renewal for the following license(s):
  • Atlantic Coast Inn, 200 High Street, for renewal of a City Lodging License.
  • Ellgovs LLC d/b/a Governor’s Restaurant and Bakery, 253 High Street, for renewal of a City Class C License (Victualer and Liquor) and renewal of a State Restaurant (Class III and IV) Malt and Vinous Liquor License.
  1. Council Order #022601, Discussion on new Ellsworth Recount Policies and Procedures manual.
  2. Council Order #022602, Update from the Tax Collector on surplus city properties.
  3. Council Order #022603, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Library Board of Trustees to amend the Ellsworth City Charter to increase the number of trustees.
  4. Council Order #022604, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Library Board of Trustees to send the proposed amendments to the Ellsworth City Charter to the June 9, 2026, Municipal Election.
  5. Council Order #022605, Discussion and potential action on proposals to lease a building for city/school operational needs.
  6. Council Order #022606, Public Hearing and action on revising the user rates for the Ellsworth Water Department.
  7. Council Order #022607, Public Hearing and potential action on the request of the Economic Development Director for the creation of new Tax Increment Financing (TIF) districts.
  8. Council Order #022608, Discussion and potential action on a City Hall Security and Safety Plan.
  9. Council Order #022609, Public Hearing and action on the request of the Parks & Recreation and Facilities Director to authorize acceptance of the bid proposal for Phase 1 of the City Hall Window and Door Replacement Project.
  10. Council Order #022610, Public Hearing and action on the request of the IT Systems Administrator to purchase, install, and implement enhanced security and access control measures at City Hall.
  11. Adjournment.

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