October 15, 2025 City Council Agenda

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA(PDF, 265KB)

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

OCTOBER 15, 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 a Victualers License renewal for Cumberland Farms(PDF, 596KB)
   b. Public Hearing regarding a DBA and Victualers License for Sunrise Bagel(PDF, 724KB)
   c. Public hearing regarding amendments to the General Assistance Ordinance and Appendices(PDF, 9MB)
   
   
4. NEW BUSINESS
   a. Mayoral Proclamation for Red Ribbon Week and National First Responders Day(PDF, 319KB)
   b. Presentation from Olver Associates regarding the 2025 CSO Master Plan Update(PDF, 9MB)
   c. Presentation from Port City Architecture regarding the Facility Study(PDF, 317KB)
   d. Consideration of approval regarding a Victualers License renewal for Cumberland Farms(PDF, 596KB)
   e. Consideration of approval regarding a DBA and Victualers License for Sunrise Bagel(PDF, 724KB)
   f.  Consideration of approval regarding amendments to the General Assistance Ordinance and Appendices(PDF, 9MB)
   g. Consideration of approval of a Large Event for Gardiner Main Street: Trick or Treat(PDF, 583KB)
   h. Consideration of approval to waive the quarterly abatement approval for water usage not entering the wastewater system at 8 ABJ Drive(PDF, 318KB)
   i.  Consideration of accepting the City Council meeting minutes from 10/1/2025(PDF, 590KB)
   
   
5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – September(PDF, 679KB)
   
   
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, 311KB)
   b. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C): Regarding Real Estate Matter(PDF, 312KB)
   c. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(C): Regarding Real Estate Matter(PDF, 311KB)
   d. Executive Session pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405(6)(A): Regarding Personnel Matter(PDF, 342KB)
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