City Council Meeting
COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA
GARDINER CITY COUNCIL
GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
WEDNESDAY, December 6, 2023
6:00 PM PUBLIC MEETING
Gardiner City Council is now conducting in-person meetings and the public is welcome to attend. Public meetings will be live streamed at:
https://www.gardinermaine.com/video-streaming/pages/live-meeting-video-s...
1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (anything not on the Agenda) (ALL PUBLIC COMMENT MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO ACARLTON@GARDINERMAINE.COM, REGULAR MAIL: 6 CHURCH STREET GARDINER ME 04345 OR CALL 207-582-4200 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS. A REQUEST TO SPEAK IN-PERSON DURING THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE RECOGNIZED).
3. PETITIONS / PUBLIC HEARINGS (ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO ACARLTON@GARDINERMAINE.COM , REGULAR MAIL: 6 CHURCH STREET GARDINER ME 04345 OR CALL 207-582-4200 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS)
a. Public Hearing regarding a change to the City Code chapter 11-Cannabis Establishment Licensing.
b. Public Hearing regarding a change to the Land Use Ordinance 10.26-Electric Fencing.
c. Public Hearing regarding a change to the Land Use Ordinance 10.32-Battery Energy Storage Systems.
d. Public Hearing regarding a change to the Land Use Ordinance 10.29 -Cannabis Establishments.
e. Public Hearing regarding a change to the Land Use Ordinance 6.3.7 -Public Meeting Requirements
g. Public hearing regarding a Liquor License Renewal for The Bench
h. Public Hearing regarding a Cannabis Testing Facility License for MCR Labs
i. Public Hearing regarding a Salvage Yard permit for Browns’ Salvage
4. NEW BUSINESS
b. First Read regarding a change to the Land Use Ordinance 10.26 in regards to Electric Fencing
d. First Read regarding a change to the Land Use Ordinance10.29 regarding Cannabis Establishments
g. Approval of a Liquor License renewal for The Bench
h. Approval of a Cannabis License Renewal for MCR Labs
i. Approval of a Salvage Yard permit renewal for Browns Salvage
j. Approval of City Council Meeting Minutes from November 15, 2023
k. Approval of a Mayoral Proclamation for Wreaths Across America
l. Request from City Assessor Curt Lebel for a Tax Abatement
m. Presentation from Hoyle Tanner Regarding Phase 2 Waste Water Treatment Plant upgrade
n. Approval to send Street Opening Permits to ORC for review
o. Approval to send Bonding for Roads damage during construction to ORC for review
p. Presentation from Efficiency Maine regarding C-PACE municipal participation
5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION
a. Enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A 405 (6)(D)-Labor Negotiations
b. Enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A § 405(6)€-Consultation with the City Attorney
8. OTHER BUSINESS
Approval of a three year agreement from July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2027 between the City of Gardiner and the Gardiner Police Officer’s Association
ADJOURN