Agenda

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 rpeabody@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 rpeabody@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 6.5.4 Bonding Roads
    b) Public Hearing regarding Offsite Cannabis Sales
    c) Public Hearing regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance-LD2003
    d) Public Hearing regarding changes to City Code-Fireworks

     


  4. NEW BUSINESS

    a) Second Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance Section 6.5.4 Bonding Roads
    b) Second Read regarding Offsite Cannabis Sales
    c) Second Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance-LD2003
    d) Second Read regarding changes to City Code-Fireworks
    e) Approval of a Victualers License for Gerards Pizza
    f) Consideration of Acceptance of the City Parks Committee’s recommendations for the Dearborn Park Project
    g) Consideration of approval of Boundary Line Agreement on 1 Summer Street
    h) Update and possible action regarding disposal of soils from former TW Dick Brownfields Property
    i) Discussion regarding the light patterns at the Pearl Harbor Remembrance Bridge
    j) Consideration of request to extend established PILOT build-out timeline requirements at the time of a re-sale of any undeveloped properties in the Libby Hill Business Park 
    k) Consideration of submitting a Letter of Support regarding the Recommendations of the Lower Road Rail Use Advisory Council
    l) Consideration of submitting a Letter of Support regarding Maine DOT’s request for CDS funding for the Sidewalk Project
    m) Confirm Appointment of WasteWater Superintendent Stephen Aievoli
    n) Approval of the yearly Delegation of Authority to the City Manager
    o) Dedication of the Annual Report
    p) Consideration of Appointment of Councilor Cusick to Budget Committee
    q) Consideration of approval of the City Council meeting minutes from January 8, 2025
    r) Mayoral Proclamation for Gardiner Rotary’s 100 Year Anniversary

  5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS –January

  6. CITY MANAGER REPORT

  7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES

  8. 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