Public Hearing #1 7:00 p.m. In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines located at 24 Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license, the interior only.
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Mary Mortier, Roger Lee, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and Nancy Hamilton, City Manager Joseph Slocum, and Admin. Assistant to the City Manager 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports The following Committee’s/Boards have openings and will be accepting applications. -Cemetery Board of Trustees: 1 vacant alternate position, three-year term. -Airport Advisory Committee: 3 expired positions. All are three-year terms. -Zoning Board of Appeals: 1 expired position, three-year term. -Board of Assessment Review: 1 expired position -Harbor Committee: 1 vacant position, two-year term. -Parks & Recreation: 2 expired position, three-year terms. Completed applications need to be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by September 10, 2013.
Consideration of a recommendation from the Economic Development Director for the City to sell lot number eight in the Belfast Airport Business Park.
Public Hearing on submitting a grant application to the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Public Works Grant Program to assist in the funding of the reconstruction and enhancement of Front Street.
Request from the Economic Development Director to approve a resolution for the City to commit to spend up to $1,270,000 million in matching funds through future borrowing/bonding, and a ‘letter of commitment’ referencing that funding.
Request from the Economic Development Director for approval of an application to the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Public Works Program.
Request from the Economic Development Director for the Council to approve the two remaining trustee positions to the newly formed Belfast Development Corporation.
Request that the Economic Development Director for the City to consider transferring title of 45 Front Street to the Belfast Development Corporation.
Request from Brooks Preservation Society to conduct three train rides from the Upper Bridge to City Point rail in October 12, 13 and14.
Request from the City Manager to spend up to $7,500 in connection with the City’s application to rail bank the City owned rail corridor from Penobscot McCrum to City Point Rail.
Further discussion and update on the dredging at Sears Island and associated dumping of soils in Penobscot Bay.
Discussion on City’s attempt to sell its old ladder truck and consideration of possibly reducing the asking price.
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Public Hearing #1 7:00 p.m. In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines located at 24 Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license, the interior only.
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Mary Mortier, Roger Lee, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and Nancy Hamilton, City Manager Joseph Slocum, and Admin. Assistant to the City Manager 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports The following Committee’s/Boards have openings and will be accepting applications. -Cemetery Board of Trustees: 1 vacant alternate position, three-year term. -Airport Advisory Committee: 3 expired positions. All are three-year terms. -Zoning Board of Appeals: 1 expired position, three-year term. -Board of Assessment Review: 1 expired position -Harbor Committee: 1 vacant position, two-year term. -Parks & Recreation: 2 expired position, three-year terms. Completed applications need to be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by September 10, 2013.
Consideration of a recommendation from the Economic Development Director for the City to sell lot number eight in the Belfast Airport Business Park.
Public Hearing on submitting a grant application to the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Public Works Grant Program to assist in the funding of the reconstruction and enhancement of Front Street.
Request from the Economic Development Director to approve a resolution for the City to commit to spend up to $1,270,000 million in matching funds through future borrowing/bonding, and a ‘letter of commitment’ referencing that funding.
Request from the Economic Development Director for approval of an application to the United States Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Public Works Program.
Request from the Economic Development Director for the Council to approve the two remaining trustee positions to the newly formed Belfast Development Corporation.
Request that the Economic Development Director for the City to consider transferring title of 45 Front Street to the Belfast Development Corporation.
Request from Brooks Preservation Society to conduct three train rides from the Upper Bridge to City Point rail in October 12, 13 and14.
Request from the City Manager to spend up to $7,500 in connection with the City’s application to rail bank the City owned rail corridor from Penobscot McCrum to City Point Rail.
Further discussion and update on the dredging at Sears Island and associated dumping of soils in Penobscot Bay.
Discussion on City’s attempt to sell its old ladder truck and consideration of possibly reducing the asking price.
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.