Presque Isle public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Council Meeting
The City Council approved several charter amendments for the ballot, including reducing candidate signature requirements and allowing remote meetings. The council also renewed multiple marijuana licenses and approved a special permit for the University of Maine at Presque Isle.
- Approved reducing council candidate signature requirements from 75 to 50 (7-0)
- Approved placing remote meetings on the ballot (7-0)
- Removed rainy-day fund changes from the ballot (7-0)
- Approved medical marijuana license renewal for Richardson Remedies-Presque Isle LLC (7-0)
- Approved marijuana license renewal for Jonathan Martin d/b/a Cloud 9 (7-0)
- Tabled marijuana license renewal for Chad Junkins d/b/a Northern Euphoria LLC (7-0)
- Approved special permit for music, dancing and entertainment for University of Maine at Presque Isle (7-0)
- Approved taxi cab service license for Shiretown Solutions (5-0)
Council Meeting
The City Council approved three liquor licenses and adopted amendments to the Chapter 43 Planning Board Ordinance. The council also approved a taxi service license and 2022 warrants totaling $1,855,390.93. A proposed employee handbook update was tabled until the next meeting.
- Approved liquor license for American Dream Restaurants, LLC d/b/a Pizza Hut (5-0)
- Approved liquor license and special permit for music, dancing & entertainment for Bethany Graves d/b/a Lotus Lounge (5-0)
- Approved liquor license for TALK Pizza, LLC d/b/a Pat’s Pizza of Presque Isle (5-0)
- Adopted changes to Chapter 43 Planning Board Ordinance (5-0)
- Approved 2022 warrants #25-#27 totaling $1,855,390.93 (5-0)
- Approved taxi cab service license for Shiretown Solutions (5-0)
- Tabled employee handbook updates (4-1)
- Moved October 4th meeting to September 27th (5-0)
Council Meeting
The Council established the 2023 tax commitment and mill rate of 0.02260. They also approved several business licenses and authorized two airport reserve fund transfers for equipment and advertising.
- Approved 2023 budget appropriations with net spending of $7,823,269 (5-1)
- Set 2023 mill rate at 0.02260 (5-1)
- Approved marijuana license renewal for Star City Wellness (6-0)
- Approved lodging licenses for Martin’s Manor Rentals and Clark’s Lodge (5-0-1 each)
- Authorized $30,000 transfer from airport reserves for a new ATV (6-0)
- Authorized $125,000 transfer from Airport CARES Act funds for advertising (6-0)
- Approved consent agenda including $2,003,618.31 in warrants (6-0)
- Scheduled public hearing for Planning board ordinance amendments for Aug 2 (6-0)