Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA(PDF, 268KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

SEPTEMBER 17, 2025 6:00PM

PUBLIC MEETING

The public is welcome to attend. Public meetings will be live streamed at:

https://www.gardinermaine.gov/livestream

1. ROLL CALL / PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

2. PUBLIC COMMENT (anything not on the Agenda) (ALL PUBLIC COMMENT MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO DBROWN@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 PETITIONS / PUBLIC HEARINGS (ALL CORRESPONDENCE REGARDING THESE PUBLIC HEARINGS MUST BE SENT VIA EMAIL TO DBROWN@GARDINERMAINE.COM, REGULAR MAIL: 6 CHURCH STREET GARDINER ME 04345 OR CALL 207-582-4200 DURING REGULAR BUSINESS HOURS)
a. Public Hearing regarding amendments to Section 7, Section 10, and Section 17 of the LUO, and Section 5.13 of the City Code pertaining to Short Term Rentals(PDF, 459KB)
b. Public Hearing regarding a license renewal for Adult Use Cannabis Retail at Vintage Cannabis(PDF, 447KB)
c. Public Hearing regarding a license renewal for a medical cannabis cultivation, and medical cannabis manufacturing facility for Flying Fish LLC(PDF, 447KB)
d. Public Hearing regarding a Victualers License and a Liquor License Renewal for Smith Wiley Post 4 American Legion(PDF, 2MB)

4. NEW BUSINESS
a. First Read regarding amendments to Section 7, Section 10, and Section 17 of the LUO, and Section 5.13 of the City Code pertaining to Short Term Rentals(PDF, 462KB)
b. Consideration of approval regarding a license renewal for Adult Use Cannabis Retail at Vintage Cannabis(PDF, 2MB)
c. Consideration of approval regarding a license renewal for a medical cannabis cultivation, and medical cannabis manufacturing facility for Flying Fish LLC(PDF, 448KB)
d. Consideration of approval regarding a Victualers License and a Liquor License Renewal for Smith Wiley Post 4 American Legion(PDF, 2MB)
e. Discussion regarding maintenance concerns of Merrill Memorial Manor and time for Comment(PDF, 327KB)
f. Consideration of sending a zoning change to add Drive-thru as an allowed use in the Planned Development zone to the Ordinance Review Committee(PDF, 333KB)
g. Consideration of approval to enter into a 6-year lease purchase agreement for a 2026 Dump Truck(PDF, 2MB)
h. Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 8/20/2025(PDF, 595KB)
i. Consideration of approval of a Large Event for the Swine and Stein Brewfest(PDF, 3MB)
j. Consideration of a Solstice Lantern Parade(PDF, 4MB)
k. Consideration of a Gardiner Area High School-Homecoming Parade(PDF, 575KB)
l. Consideration of additional improvements to the Dearborn Park Project(PDF, 9MB)

5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – August(PDF, 629KB)

6. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORT

7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION – N/A

9. ADJOURN

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Public Participation Expectations

• Verbally clarify for the public:
  • That their input is encouraged regardless of what others say
  • What topics are appropriate at what times in the meeting
  • How long they should expect to speak for
  • That public input is not a time for discussion with Council members. Don’t expect an immediate response.
  • Public comments should not be more than 4 minutes and should not be repetitive.
• Provide Guidelines for Speakers on the back of every Council Meeting Agenda.
• Council members should show gratitude and validation of public comments and ask clarifying questions but not respond or engage in discussion with the public during a Council Meeting.

Upcoming Meeting Dates