Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA(PDF, 212KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

MAY 7, 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 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 10.28.4 -Accessory Dwelling Units/LD2003(PDF, 394KB)

b) Public Hearing regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance- Section 4.4.1 - Planning Board approval deadlines(PDF, 359KB)

c) Public Hearing regarding Zoning change for City Tax Map 034 Lots 073,074, and 076/Robinson St.(PDF, 717KB)

d) Public Hearing regarding a victualers license renewal for River Road Variety(PDF, 686KB)

e) Public Hearing regarding a liquor license renewal for Pub Depot Inc, d/b/a The Depot Pub(PDF, 575KB)

4.  NEW BUSINESS

a) Consideration of the Spirit of America Award(PDF, 306KB)

b) First Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance- Section 10.28.4- Accessory Dwelling Units/LD2003(PDF, 395KB)

c) First Read regarding changes to the Land Use Ordinance- Section 4.4.1- Planning Board approval deadlines(PDF, 362KB)

d) First Read of Zoning change for City Tax Map 034 Lots 073,074, and 076/Robinson St.(PDF, 719KB)

e) Consideration of approval for Artwalk Gardiner for their Community Faces wheat paste mural project(PDF, 1MB)

f) Consideration regarding a victualers license renewal for River Road Variety(PDF, 686KB)

g) Consideration of approval of a Liquor License for Pub Depot Inc, d/b/a The Depot Pub(PDF, 580KB)

h) Consideration of a Graduation Parade on June 14, 2025(PDF, 615KB)

i) Consideration of a Graduation Block Party at the Waterfront on June 14, 2025(PDF, 611KB)

j) Consideration regarding speed limit review for the Costello Road(PDF, 540KB)

k) Consideration of allocating additional funds to the Dearborn Park Improvement Project(PDF, 307KB)

l) Presentations of the FY26 Proposed Budgets for General Government, Technology, Police Department, and Fire Department(PDF, 312KB)

m) Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from April 16, 2025(PDF, 695KB)

n) Consideration of accepting the Warrant and Notice of Election for MSAD 11 Budget Validation Referendum(PDF, 389KB)

5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – N/A

6. CITY MANAGER REPORT

7. COUNCIL REPORT/COMMITTEE UPDATES

8. EXECUTIVE SESSION

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
  • 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