City Council Meeting Agenda

COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

6:00 PM PUBLIC MEETING

Gardiner City Council is now conducting in-person meetings and the public is welcomed to attend.  Public meetings may not be broadcasted over Zoom or Facebook but will be live-streamed at:

https://www.gardinermaine.com/video-streaming/pages/live-meeting-video-s...

During the Gardiner City Council meeting, Council will accept phone calls at

207-588-4080.

1. ROLL CALL/PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
2. PUBLIC COMMENT (anything not on the Agenda) (ALL PUBLIC COMMENT MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO ADAVIS@GARDINERMAINE.COM, REGULAR MAIL: 6 CHURCH STREET GARDINER ME 04345 OR CALL 207-582-4200 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS, OR A REQUEST TO SPEAK SENT TO HOST DURING THE LIVE MEETING ON ZOOM)
3. PETITIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS

   a.) Public Hearing of the proposed changes to the City’s General Assistance Ordinance based on changes made by the State of Maine.

   b.) Public Hearing for the consideration of the Liquor License Renewal for The Bench located at 418 Water Street.

   c.) Public Hearing on the Land Use Ordinance for notice of Planning Board meetings

   d.) Public Hearing on the Land Use Ordinance dealing with Solar Electric Production Facilities

   e.) Public Hearing for the Land Use Ordinance of permit requirements for fences

   f.) Public Hearing for the Land Use Ordinance for medical marijuana cultivation in the MUV (Mixed Use Village) zone

(ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO ADAVIS@GARDINERMAINE.COM , REGULAR MAIL: 6 CHURCH STREET GARDINER ME 04345 OR CALL 207-582-4200 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS)    

4. NEW BUSINESS

            a.) Presentation from Wright Pierce engineer Jeff Preble on the Brunswick Hill project

            b.) Consideration on the recommendations for McKay Park design

            c.) Request of a resident for his property on 38 Partridge Drive

            d.) Consideration of the proposed changes to the City’s General Assistance Ordinance based on changes made by the State of Maine.

            e.) First Read of the proposed amendments to the Land Use Ordinance for the Notice of Planning Board Meetings

            f.) First Read of the Land Use Ordinance dealing with Solar Electric Production Facilities

            g.) First Read for the Land Use Ordinance of permit requirements for fences

            h.) First Read Land Use Ordinance for medical marijuana cultivation in the MUV (Mixed Use Village) zone

            i.) Consideration of applying for Kennebec County ARPA funds for various projects

            j.) Consideration of sewer abatements

            k.) Victualer’s license – the Bench

            l.) Renewal license – Bud Bar

            m.) Discussion of the Department Head reports from July and August, 2021

            n.) Advice and consent of Gardiner City Council to approve the Acting City Manager’s    hire of a new library director

            o.) Advice and consent of Gardiner City Council to approve the Mayor’s appointment of  Kristin Poremby to the Board of Appeals

            p.) Consideration of a process to fill the vacant at-large council seat

5. CITY MANAGER REPORT
6. CITY COUNCIL REPORT
7. EXECUTIVE SESSION:

   a.) 1 M.R.S §405 (6) (c): Discussion or consideration of the condition, acquisition or the use of real or personal property

5. ADJOURN

PROPOSED 2021 MEETING DATES

October 06, 2021

October 20, 2021

November 10, 2021

November 17, 2021

December 01, 2021

December 15, 2021