October 1, 2025 Council Meeting Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL

MEETING AGENDA(PDF, 209KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

OCTOBER 1, 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 Victualers License renewal for Ainslie’s Market(PDF, 561KB)
   Public Hearing regarding a DBA and Victualers License for The Cat’s Familiar & Kitty Coven(PDF, 552KB)
   
    
4. NEW BUSINESS
   a. Second Read and possible approval 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. Consideration of approval regarding a Victualers License renewal for Ainslie’s Market(PDF, 545KB)
   c. Consideration of approval regarding a DBA and Victualers License for The Cat’s Familiar & Kitty Coven(PDF, 552KB)
   d. Consideration of approval regarding an Outside Consumption Permit for a Johnson Hall Haunted Walk(PDF, 671KB)
   e. Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 9/17/2025(PDF, 652KB)
   
   
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – N/A
   
   
6. INTERIM CITY MANAGER REPORT
   
   
7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES
   
   
8. EXECUTIVE SESSION
   a. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C): Regarding Real Estate Matter(PDF, 328KB)
   b. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A): Regarding Personnel Matter(PDF, 331KB)
   
    
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.
  • 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.

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