February 4, 2026 City Council Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETINGAGENDA(PDF, 213KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

FEBRUARY 4, 2026

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 a Medical Cannabis Retail Store License renewal for MedCo (PDF, 1MB)
4. NEW BUSINESS
   a.  Consideration of approval of a Medical Cannabis Retail Store License renewal for MedCo(PDF, 1MB)  
   b. Update from Superintendent Dalton Goldych and Safety Director Dan Davies of Lajoie Brothers regarding Summer Street(PDF, 332KB) 
   c.  Update from Chief Pilsbury regarding Immigration(PDF, 342KB)
   d. Update from Chief Pilsbury regarding people in Gardiner without Shelter(PDF, 337KB)    
   e. Consideration of request for a private road name to Lil Cat Way(PDF, 327KB)  
   f. Consideration of consent authorizing the Interim City Manager to sign obligation documentation for a loan/grant with USDA/Rural Development(PDF, 329KB)  
   g. Consideration of renewing the 10-year Fuel Depot Agreement with the School District(PDF, 419KB)  
   h. Consideration of accepting a bid on 83 Blueberry Hill Lane (TAP)(PDF, 9MB)  
   i. Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 1/21/26 and 1/29/26(PDF, 625KB)
   
   
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)(E): Consultation with the City's Attorney and Potential Action(PDF, 377KB)  
   b. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C): Regarding Real Estate Matter(PDF, 339KB)  
   c. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A): Regarding Personnel Matter(PDF, 361KB)  
   d. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A): Regarding Personnel Matter(PDF, 380KB)  

    

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.

Upcoming Meeting Dates