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, Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Regular Council Meeting of November 19, 2013 and the Special City Council Meeting of November 22, 2013.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve City Facility Use application by the Waldo County YMCA for the use of public roads for their 5th Annual Family Triathlon on Saturday, May 10, 2014. B. Request to approve City Facility Use application by The American Lung Association for the Trek Across Maine event on Sunday, June 15, 2014. C. Request to approve City Facility Use application by Mary Mortier for the 17th year of the New Year's By the Bay celebration on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Noon through Wednesday, January 1, 2014 midnight till 2:00 am. D. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for the Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for 7-days a week on sealed tickets, from January 2014 through December 2014. E. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Tournament (Texas Hold'em) for the Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for once a month (211(1 Sunday) for the calendar year beginning January through December 2014. F. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Cards for the Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for 7-days a week on cards once a month from January 2014 through December 2014. G. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for the Frank D. Hazeltine Post #43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. H. Request to approve $40,475 to be carried forward from FY 2012-2013 to FY 2013-2014 to the Following accounts: 120-501 Assessing Salary & Wages $1,116 130-674 Codification $8,483 250-537 Equipment Capital Reserve $2,500 270-559 Training & Development to Cap Res $3,081 420-573 Sidewalk Maintenance $8,676 450-577 Road Construction $5,619 460-678 Tree Planting $ 11,000 I. Request that the following Trust Funds received during the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year for the care of cemetery lots as listed below be accepted by the City of Belfast, the principal to be safely invested and the income only therefore to be used for the maintenance and repair of said lots: Name Lot Range Section Amount Doris Cunningham 32EH H 1975 $400.00 Rachael Letoumeau 15WH O 1975 $400.00 Nancy Mcalley 24SH R 1975 $350.00 Barry Hopkins 28 G 1975 $500.00
Continuation of a Public Hearing on proposed amendment # 8 to the adopted Contract Rezoning Agreement between DUBBA LLC and the City of Belfast.
Further discussion on when the City will require insurance for individuals or groups seeking to rent the Boathouse.
Update from the Economic Development Director on the environmental review of the old rail yard formally leased to the Maskers.
Update from the Economic Development Director on the possibility of Foreign Trade Zone status for certain businesses in Belfast.
Further discussion on a Charter amendment relating to the swearing-in of public officials on the Monday following the election.
Second reading on the proposed amendments to the General Assistance Ordinances City of Belfast.
Second reading on amendments to the City Ordinance, changing the fees for vendors and fees for special amusement licenses.
11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 13) Adjourn
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, Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Regular Council Meeting of November 19, 2013 and the Special City Council Meeting of November 22, 2013.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve City Facility Use application by the Waldo County YMCA for the use of public roads for their 5th Annual Family Triathlon on Saturday, May 10, 2014. B. Request to approve City Facility Use application by The American Lung Association for the Trek Across Maine event on Sunday, June 15, 2014. C. Request to approve City Facility Use application by Mary Mortier for the 17th year of the New Year's By the Bay celebration on Tuesday, December 31, 2013 at Noon through Wednesday, January 1, 2014 midnight till 2:00 am. D. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for the Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for 7-days a week on sealed tickets, from January 2014 through December 2014. E. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Tournament (Texas Hold'em) for the Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for once a month (211(1 Sunday) for the calendar year beginning January through December 2014. F. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Cards for the Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for 7-days a week on cards once a month from January 2014 through December 2014. G. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for the Frank D. Hazeltine Post #43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. H. Request to approve $40,475 to be carried forward from FY 2012-2013 to FY 2013-2014 to the Following accounts: 120-501 Assessing Salary & Wages $1,116 130-674 Codification $8,483 250-537 Equipment Capital Reserve $2,500 270-559 Training & Development to Cap Res $3,081 420-573 Sidewalk Maintenance $8,676 450-577 Road Construction $5,619 460-678 Tree Planting $ 11,000 I. Request that the following Trust Funds received during the 2012-2013 Fiscal Year for the care of cemetery lots as listed below be accepted by the City of Belfast, the principal to be safely invested and the income only therefore to be used for the maintenance and repair of said lots: Name Lot Range Section Amount Doris Cunningham 32EH H 1975 $400.00 Rachael Letoumeau 15WH O 1975 $400.00 Nancy Mcalley 24SH R 1975 $350.00 Barry Hopkins 28 G 1975 $500.00
Continuation of a Public Hearing on proposed amendment # 8 to the adopted Contract Rezoning Agreement between DUBBA LLC and the City of Belfast.
Further discussion on when the City will require insurance for individuals or groups seeking to rent the Boathouse.
Update from the Economic Development Director on the environmental review of the old rail yard formally leased to the Maskers.
Update from the Economic Development Director on the possibility of Foreign Trade Zone status for certain businesses in Belfast.
Further discussion on a Charter amendment relating to the swearing-in of public officials on the Monday following the election.
Second reading on the proposed amendments to the General Assistance Ordinances City of Belfast.
Second reading on amendments to the City Ordinance, changing the fees for vendors and fees for special amusement licenses.
11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 13) Adjourn