Votes at a glance: Gardiner council approves quarrying code changes, Elks Club games-of-chance permit and several appointments

The Gardiner City Council recorded several formal actions at its March 19 meeting: unanimous approvals of a quarrying ordinance change and a games‑of‑chance permit, appointment of two volunteers to advisory bodies, and approval of the March 5 meeting minutes (6 in favor, 1 abstention).

Quarrying code change: Councillor Gaye Grant moved to approve changes to City Code Chapter 13 regarding quarrying; Councillor Rusty Greenleaf seconded. Mayor Patricia Hart called for a unanimous vote and the council recorded the measure as approved.

Elks Club games‑of‑chance permit: Councillor Greenleaf moved to approve the vigilance and games‑of‑chance permit for the Gardiner Elks Club (motion language in packet). Councillor Mark Cohn seconded; the council voted unanimously to grant the permit.

Appointments: The council approved two volunteer appointments. Councillor Grant moved to appoint Jay Simanski (transcript shows an earlier reference as Jason Maske) to the Economic Development and Community Development Committee and to appoint Phil Garwood to the Merry Meeting Trail Board of Supervisors; the motion was seconded and the council recorded unanimous approval.

Minutes approval: Councillor Veronica Babcock moved to approve the City Council meeting minutes from March 5, 2025; Councillor Debbie Kimball seconded. The council approved the minutes with a recorded vote of six in favor and one abstention (Councillor Sean Dolly was absent for the March 5 meeting and abstained).

How votes were recorded: The meeting minutes and roll call reflected unanimous approval for the ordinance and permit items; the minutes approval was recorded 6‑0‑1. No individual vote tallies (yes/no names) beyond the minutes approval were listed in the audio transcript for these items.

Ending: The council completed these routine items and moved on to department reports and budget season scheduling.