GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2025 6:00PM

PUBLIC MEETING

The public is welcome to attend. Public meetings will be live streamed at: 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 changes to the Land Use Ordinance Section 10.24.6.5.6 Theater House Signage
   b) Public Hearing regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance Section 17 definitions Bed and Breakfasts
   c) Public Hearing regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance Section 6.5.4 Bonding Roads
   d) Public Hearing regarding Offsite Cannabis Sales
   e) Public Hearing regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance-LD2003
   f) Public Hearing regarding changes to City Code-Fireworks
   g) Public Hearing regarding a Medical Cannabis Retail Store License renewal for MedCo
   h) Public Hearing regarding a Cannabis Testing Facility License renewal for MCR Labs
   i) Public Hearing regarding approval of a Recreational Cannabis Retail Store License for Mystique, Inc.
   j) Public Hearing regarding a Liquor License renewal for Gerards Pizza
   k) Public Hearing regarding a Liquor License renewal for Lisa’s Legit Burritos
   l) Public Hearing regarding a Liquor License renewal for Johnson Hall

    

4. NEW BUSINESS

   a) Second Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance Section 10.24.6.5.6 Theater House Signage
   b) Second Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance Section 17 definitions Bed and Breakfasts
   c) First Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance Section 6.5.4 Bonding Roads
   d) First Read regarding Offsite Cannabis Sales
   e) First Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance-LD2003
   f) First Read regarding changes to City Code-Fireworks
   g) Consideration of approval of a Medical Cannabis Retail Store License renewal for MedCo
   h) Consideration of approval of a Cannabis Testing Facility License renewal for MCR Labs
   i) Consideration of approval of a Recreational Cannabis Retail Store License renewal for Mystique
   j) Consideration of approval of a Liquor License renewal for Gerards Pizza
   k) Consideration of approval of a Liquor License renewal for Lisa’s Legit Burritos
   l) Consideration of approval of a Liquor License renewal for Johnson Hall
   m) FY24 Audit Presentation by RHR Smith
   n) Discussion and possible action regarding disposal of soils from former TW Dick Brownfields Property
   o) Consideration to extend Purchase Option for Mastway Development
   p) Consideration of request from Transport Leasing Corp to amend the build-out requirements (PILOT) for Libby Hill Lot19
   q) Consideration of Appointments - Ken Holmes to the Gardiner Water District Board of Trustees and Denise Brown to the New Mills Dam Committee
   r) Consideration of approval of the City Council meeting minutes from December 10, 2024 and December 18, 2024
   s) Consideration of sending ordinance changes regarding Road Standards to the Ordinance Review Committee
   t) Consideration of submitting Letter of Intent for CDBG Grant

5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS –December

6. CITY MANAGER REPORT

7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

   a) Enter into Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A): Discussion Regarding Personnel Matter

9. ADJOURN

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

• March 5, 2025
• August 6, 2025
• March 19, 2025
• August 20, 2025
• April 2, 2025
• September 3, 2025
• April 16, 2025
• September 17, 2025
• May 7, 2025
• October 1, 2025
• May 21, 2025
• October 15, 2025
• June 4, 2025
• November 5, 2025
• June 18, 2025
• November 19, 2025
• July 2, 2025
• December 3, 2025
• July 16, 2025
• December 17, 2025