Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

APRIL 2, 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 City Code- Chapter 5.14 Sidewalk Display
   • b.) Public Hearing regarding changes to the City Code- Chapter 17.8 Water St. Flood Response
   • c.) Public Hearing regarding changes to the LUO: Section 11 Roads, Traffic Access, and Parking Standard
4. NEW BUSINESS
   • a.) First Read regarding changes to City Code: Chapter 5.14 Sidewalk Display
   • b.) First Read regarding changes to City Code: Chapter 17.8 Water St. Flood Response
   • c.) First Read regarding changes to the LUO: Section 11 Roads, Traffic Access, and Parking Standard
   • d.) Consideration and approval: Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing District Annual Reports-Iron Heights Apartments Affordable Housing District
   • e.) Consideration and approval: Affordable Housing Tax Increment Financing District Annual Reports-Summer Street Affordable Housing District
   • f.) Consideration of Appointments –Ken Holmes to the Water District Trustees
   • g.) Update and Discussion regarding Sidewalk Removal Project
   • h.) Consideration of sending changes regarding Cannabis Social Clubs to the Ordinance Review Committee
   • i.) Consideration of a sewer abatement at 597 River Ave
   • j.) Consideration and Approval of City of Gardiner named in support of the Maine Rural Historic Tax Credit Improvement Act
   • k.) Food waste curbside pickup coming to Gardiner
   • l.) Consideration of approval of the City Council meeting minutes from March 19, 2025
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – N/A
6. CITY MANAGER REPORT
7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES
8. 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