November 5, 2025 City Council Agneda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA(PDF, 211KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

NOVEMBER 5, 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 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 Cobbossee Aerie #4330 F.O.E Victualers, Games of Chance, Liquor/Bottle Club (51-100 seats), and Outside Consumption Permit(PDF, 1MB)     
   b. Public Hearing regarding a Liquor License for Bateau Brewing LLC to add wine sales(PDF, 793KB)
   c. Public Hearing regarding a License renewal for Cannabis Culture(PDF, 3MB)

    

4. NEW BUSINESS
   a. Consideration of approval regarding Cobbossee Aerie #4330 F.O.E Victualers, Games of Chance, Liquor/Bottle Club(51-100 seats), and Outside Consumption Permit(PDF, 1MB)
   b. Consideration of approval regarding a Liquor License for Bateau Brewing LLC to add wine sales(PDF, 793KB)
   c. Consideration of approval regarding a license renewal for Cannabis Culture(PDF, 3MB)
   d. Consideration of a Special Event permit for Caroling in the Park(PDF, 628KB)
   e. Consideration of a Special Event permit for Celebration of Lights-Luminaria(PDF, 608KB)
   f. Consideration of a Special Event permit for Magic Mutt Holiday Strutt(PDF, 692KB)
   g. Discussion regarding adding Dispensary back into the use chart in the Land Use Ordinance(PDF, 306KB)
   h. Consideration of a Sewer Abatement(PDF, 323KB)
   i. Consideration of accepting Tax Acquired Property (TAP) Bids(PDF, 324KB)
   j. Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 10/14/25, 10/15/2025, and 10/22/25(PDF, 877KB)
   k. Consideration of a Special Event permit for Tree Lighting(PDF, 481KB)
   l. Consideration of a Special Event permit for Parade of Lights(PDF, 495KB)  
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)(C): Regarding Real Estate Matter(PDF, 322KB)
   b. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A): Regarding Personnel Matter(PDF, 347KB)
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