GARDINER CITY COUNCIL MEETING AGENDA

GARDINER CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 5, 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.  
   1. Public Hearing regarding CDBG Grant Application for Arcade Improvements
   2. Public Hearing regarding Three Bridge, LLC dba A1 Diner Liquor License Renewal
   3. Public Hearing regarding Gardiner Elks Club Liquor License Renewal
   4. Public Hearing regarding changes to City Code: Chapter 13 Quarrying

       

4. NEW BUSINESS

   1. Consideration to apply for CDBG Downtown Revitalization Grant for Arcade Improvements
   2. Consideration of approval of a Liquor License Renewal for Three Bridge, LLC dba A1 Diner
   3. Consideration of approval of a Liquor License Renewal for Gardiner Elks Club
   4. First Read regarding changes to City Code: Chapter 13 Quarrying
   5. Consideration of approval of Large Event for Ritual Market
   6. Consideration of approval of a License Agreement regarding the 1 Summer Street property
   7. Consideration of approval of a CEA between the City of Gardiner and P&M Realty, LLC
   8. Consideration to add a meeting on May 14^th for budget discussion
   9. Consideration of approval of the 2025 Goals Gardiner City Council
   10. Consideration of request by 183 West Hill Road for street name to Garden Road (private road serving 2 homes)
   11. Consideration of approval of the City Council meeting minutes from January 15, 2025 and February 12, 2025

5. DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS – N/A

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