The City of Belfast will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, immediately prior to its regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, at Belfast City Hall Council Chambers, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine, to discuss an application being submitted to the State of Maine CDBG program for a Housing Assistance Grant in an amount of up to $500,000. The purpose of the grant application is to rehabilitate substandard housing that is occupied by low-to-moderate income individuals and households. Public comments will be solicited at this hearing and will be submitted as part of the application. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the grant application are invited to attend this Public Hearing.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by the Moorings Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's located at 193 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license, interior and exterior.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer License for Wayne Cousins d/b/a Off The Hook (formerly MMP) located at 21 Airport Road, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer's License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer's License for Kyle Skinner d/b/a Goose River Grocery located at 77 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Weathervane Seafoods d/b/a Weathervane Seafoods located at 3 Main Street, Public Landing, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license.
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
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by the Moorings Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's located at 193 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license, interior and exterior. B. Request to approve an application for a new Victualer License for Wayne Cousins d/b/a Off The Hook (formerly MMP) located at 21 Airport Road, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015. C. Request to approve an application for a new Victualer's License for Kyle Skinner d/b/a Goose River Grocery located at 77 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015. D. Request to approve an application by Weathervane Seafoods d/b/a Weathervane Seafoods located at 3 Main Street, Public Landing, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license. E. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by Thor Emory for use of Heritage Park for the "Lobster Sup Cup" Race on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. F. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by The Belfast Rotary Club for the 5K Kilted Canter Road Race in conjunction with the 2014 Celtic Celebration on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 9:00 to 11:00 am starting and finishing at the Belfast Area High School. G. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by David Smith for the use of the City's Harbor Walk for an Earth Day Parade on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. H. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by The Belfast Rotary Club for the 5K Bug Run Road Race in conjunction with the 2014 Harbor Fest Celebration on Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 8:30 - 10:00 am starting at Belfast Common and finishing at the bottom of the Park on Front Street. I. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by The Belfast Rotary Club for the 21sl Annual Pancake 5K Road Race on Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 9:00 - 11:00 am starting and finishing at the Belfast Area High School parking lot. J. Request by Fire Chief Jim Richards to approve confirmation of an Ambulance Attendant, Alison Pagonis to be a member of the Belfast Ambulance Service.
Request from David Smith to use the boathouse on Earth Day, April 22 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for an educational project for children
Request from "Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition" and "Habitat Belfast" for Council to support the creation of an "in town" nature walk.
Request from the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign all documents required for acceptance of a $1,900,000 Economic Development Administration Public Works grant.
Request to have the City Council authorize staff to go out to bid for the City's Downtown Revitalization Project, and to have the City Council authorize matching funds for this project in the amount of $167,540.
Request to have the City Council authorize -the submission of a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for funds to conduct a "phase 2 update of an Airport Master Plan Update, and- to set aside $7,466.10 from the Airport Runway Capital Reserve account (640¬595) as the City of Belfast's match funding for this project.
Request for Council authorization to submit an application to the Maine Office of Community Development for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant Housing Assistance Grant.
Request to have the City Council authorize the payment of legal expenses incurred for work on the City's Downtown-Waterfront and Northport Avenue Tax Increment Financing Districts.
Request to put Tax foreclosed properties out to bid for sale with the bid opening to be at the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2014.
Request from the Transfer Station to move money $1,000 from the Transfer Station Capital; reserve to budget line 440-520 to install safety devises for the overhead doors.
11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 13) Adjourn
The City of Belfast will hold a Public Hearing at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, April 15, 2014, immediately prior to its regularly scheduled City Council Meeting, at Belfast City Hall Council Chambers, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine, to discuss an application being submitted to the State of Maine CDBG program for a Housing Assistance Grant in an amount of up to $500,000. The purpose of the grant application is to rehabilitate substandard housing that is occupied by low-to-moderate income individuals and households. Public comments will be solicited at this hearing and will be submitted as part of the application. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the grant application are invited to attend this Public Hearing.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by the Moorings Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's located at 193 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license, interior and exterior.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer License for Wayne Cousins d/b/a Off The Hook (formerly MMP) located at 21 Airport Road, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer's License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer's License for Kyle Skinner d/b/a Goose River Grocery located at 77 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 15, 2014 at 7:00 pm or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Weathervane Seafoods d/b/a Weathervane Seafoods located at 3 Main Street, Public Landing, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license.
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
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by the Moorings Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's located at 193 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license, interior and exterior. B. Request to approve an application for a new Victualer License for Wayne Cousins d/b/a Off The Hook (formerly MMP) located at 21 Airport Road, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015. C. Request to approve an application for a new Victualer's License for Kyle Skinner d/b/a Goose River Grocery located at 77 Swan Lake Avenue, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2015. D. Request to approve an application by Weathervane Seafoods d/b/a Weathervane Seafoods located at 3 Main Street, Public Landing, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license. E. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by Thor Emory for use of Heritage Park for the "Lobster Sup Cup" Race on Saturday, August 9, 2014 from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. F. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by The Belfast Rotary Club for the 5K Kilted Canter Road Race in conjunction with the 2014 Celtic Celebration on Saturday, July 19, 2014 from 9:00 to 11:00 am starting and finishing at the Belfast Area High School. G. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by David Smith for the use of the City's Harbor Walk for an Earth Day Parade on Tuesday, April 22, 2014 from 12:30 to 4:00 pm. H. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by The Belfast Rotary Club for the 5K Bug Run Road Race in conjunction with the 2014 Harbor Fest Celebration on Saturday, August 16, 2014 from 8:30 - 10:00 am starting at Belfast Common and finishing at the bottom of the Park on Front Street. I. Request to approve a Request to use City Facility application by The Belfast Rotary Club for the 21sl Annual Pancake 5K Road Race on Sunday, October 12, 2014 from 9:00 - 11:00 am starting and finishing at the Belfast Area High School parking lot. J. Request by Fire Chief Jim Richards to approve confirmation of an Ambulance Attendant, Alison Pagonis to be a member of the Belfast Ambulance Service.
Request from David Smith to use the boathouse on Earth Day, April 22 from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. for an educational project for children
Request from "Belfast Bay Watershed Coalition" and "Habitat Belfast" for Council to support the creation of an "in town" nature walk.
Request from the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign all documents required for acceptance of a $1,900,000 Economic Development Administration Public Works grant.
Request to have the City Council authorize staff to go out to bid for the City's Downtown Revitalization Project, and to have the City Council authorize matching funds for this project in the amount of $167,540.
Request to have the City Council authorize -the submission of a grant application to the Federal Aviation Administration for funds to conduct a "phase 2 update of an Airport Master Plan Update, and- to set aside $7,466.10 from the Airport Runway Capital Reserve account (640¬595) as the City of Belfast's match funding for this project.
Request for Council authorization to submit an application to the Maine Office of Community Development for a $500,000 Community Development Block Grant Housing Assistance Grant.
Request to have the City Council authorize the payment of legal expenses incurred for work on the City's Downtown-Waterfront and Northport Avenue Tax Increment Financing Districts.
Request to put Tax foreclosed properties out to bid for sale with the bid opening to be at the City Council Meeting of July 15, 2014.
Request from the Transfer Station to move money $1,000 from the Transfer Station Capital; reserve to budget line 440-520 to install safety devises for the overhead doors.
11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 13) Adjourn