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Presque Isle council approves liquor licenses, multiple appointments and consent agenda
Summary
At its Dec. 3 meeting the Presque Isle City Council approved two malt liquor licenses, passed consent-agenda items including warrants and permits, and confirmed several board and committee appointments; most votes were unanimous with one abstention recorded on a planning-board appointment.
The Presque Isle City Council on Dec. 3 approved two malt spirituous and vinous licenses, cleared a multi-item consent agenda, and confirmed a slate of appointments to local boards and committees.
Council voted to approve a liquor license for GTK doing business as Maple Pig Bar & Grill at 710 Main Street and a license for Rob Baviano (DBA Northern Main Catering LLC) at 84 Mechanic Street after public safety reported no objections. "Public safety has no issues with passing this application," a city staffer said during the public hearing; both motions passed on voice votes.
The council moved items 4–8 of the consent agenda in a single motion. The motion included approval of warrants 41–43 totaling $2,889,960.48; a road-closure permit for a New Year’s Eve event at Riverside Park; holiday closures for Christmas Eve; licenses for several solid-waste haulers; and certification of the Nov. 4, 2025 election returns.
Council also confirmed several appointments. Brandon McDonald was appointed to the Presque Isle Housing Authority Board of Commissioners; Kathy Bolier (listed in materials as "Kathy Bolier/Buller") was appointed to the Downtown Revitalization Committee; Andrew Flewelling was moved from alternate to full member of the planning board; James Mitchell was appointed as an alternate to the Wrecken Parks board; and Sarah M. Christensen was appointed to the Wrecken Parks board. A separate motion to appoint Tim Lev as a planning-board alternate passed with one abstention; the meeting record noted "6–0 with one abstention."
Several motions were made and seconded by council members present; where members spoke during the votes they did so using standard procedural language. The council did not record extended debate on the consent items or the appointments. The meeting proceeded to other business after the roll calls and confirmations.
The council scheduled a budget workshop for the following evening to continue review of the 2026 municipal budget and adjourned after moving into the executive-session process.
Votes at a glance (recorded outcomes): • Malt license — GTK/Maple Pig Bar & Grill at 710 Main St.: approved (voice vote). • Malt license — Rob Baviano/Northern Main Catering LLC at 84 Mechanic St.: approved (voice vote). • Consent agenda items 4–8 (warrants, permits, licenses, election returns): approved (voice vote). • Appointments (Brandon McDonald; Kathy Bolier; Andrew Flewelling; James Mitchell; Sarah M. Christensen): approved (voice votes). • Appointment — Tim Lev (planning-board alternate): approved, 6–0 with one abstention.
The council’s next regular meeting is scheduled for Jan. 7, 2026, when several ordinances subject to sunset provisions will be revisited.
