For upcoming meeting information and agendas please use our meeting dashboard at cityofbath.com/agendas
The Bath City Council is composed of nine members, one member from each of the City's seven wards and two at-large members. Councilors serve three-year terms.
Powers of the City Council (City Charter):
"The City Council shall have, exercise, and enjoy all the rights, immunities, powers and privileges of municipal corporations incorporated under the laws of the State of Maine. It shall be subject to all the duties, liabilities, and obligations provided for herein, or otherwise pertaining to or incumbent upon municipal corporations. It may enact orders, resolutions and ordinances consistent with the constitution and laws of the State of Maine and establish penalties for the breach thereof as authorized by law."
Full City Charter can be read here
Mission:
AS THE ELECTED LEGISLATURE OF THE CITY OF BATH, THE CITY COUNCIL IS RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING POLICIES TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE AND THE WELL-BEING OF THE CITIZENS. IT WILL DO THIS BY ENACTING ORDINANCES, ORDERS, AND RESOLUTIONS AND PROVIDING POLICY DIRECTION TO THE MANAGER. THE COUNCIL SHOULD NOT INTERFERE IN THE DAY-TO-DAY MANAGEMENT OF THE CITY OR GIVE ORDERS OR DIRECTION TO THE CITY EMPLOYEES, WHO WORK FOR THE CITY MANAGER.
Full List of City Ordinances can be found here
City Council Working Rules
Working Rules and Regulations for the Bath City Council can be found here.
Meetings
City Council meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month in City Council Chambers (55 Front Street, 3rd floor). Additional meetings, when needed, are held on the third Wednesday of the month.
You can watch City Council meetings through Bath Community Television (BCTV) Channel 14. Click Here to watch BCTV online on demand.
Ward Map
To find out which City Council member represents you, please view our Ward Map.
Council Members
Pictured from L-R: Megan Mansfield-Pryor, Louis "Roo" Dunn, Jennifer DeChant, Miriam Johnson, Caitlin McCorkle, Julie Ambrosino, Jean Guzzetti, Jane Nordmann, Chris Marks
To contact the Councilor in your Ward, please use the chart below. Click the Councilor's name to learn more about them.Councilor | Ward (click to view map) | Phone | ||
Chris Marks | Ward 1 | ward1@cityofbath.com | (207) 370-4019 | |
Jean Guzzetti | Ward 2 | ward2@cityofbath.com | (207) 705-7305 | |
Jane Nordmann | Ward 3 | ward3@cityofbath.com | (207) 798-1421 | |
Louis "Roo" Dunn | Ward 4 | ward4@cityofbath.com | (207) 370-0113 | |
Jennifer DeChant | Ward 5 | ward5@cityofbath.com | (207) 442-8486 | |
Caitlin McCorkle | Ward 6 | ward6@cityofbath.com | (207) 553-3633 | |
Miriam Johnson (Chair) | Ward 7 | ward7@cityofbath.com | (207) 939-5066 | |
Julie Ambrosino (Vice Chair) | At Large | atlarge1@cityofbath.com | (207) 504-4533 | |
Megan Mansfield-Pryor | At Large | atlarge2@cityofbath.com | (207) 443-8332 |