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 a "Request for Facility" application by The Girl Scouts of Maine and their representative, Patti Montana for use of Steamboat Landing Park on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon for a "Kick-Off event and recruitment. B. Request to approve a "Request for Facility" application by The Community Assisting Recovery Effort under the direction of coordinator Patricia Kaplan to conduct a 5K Road Race and BBQ/music event in front of the Belfast Police Department on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. C. Request to approve a "Request for Facility" application by Rev. Deane Perkins, Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast for a Peace Festival & Peace Walk on Friday, September 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. & Saturday, September 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
A) Update on Window Dressers efforts to provide window inserts to reduce the heat loss in Belfast homes and buildings. 13) Consideration of a request from the Pedestrian, Biking & Hiking Committee to purchase a pair of solar-powered Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB's) for installation at the Main Street crosswalk at the top of the hill near the Alto Street intersection. C) Consideration of a request to accept the bids for asphalt as submitted and to award the bid to the lowest bidder. D) Second reading a resolution of the City Council to authorize the sale of up to $4.5 million for the tax anticipation note of the City of Belfast. E) Discussion on a request to accept bids for the purchase of a "Rodding Machine" for the Waste water Treatment program. F) First reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding land use and zoning. First Reading of Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102 Zoning. Amendments include the following: • Article V, District Regulations, Division 1, Generally. Section 102-301. Amendments to Official Zoning Map • Article V, District Regulations, Division 30. Establishment of Table of Uses for the following zoning districts located Inside the Bypass or near the Bypass: Residential 1, Residential 2, Residential 3, Downtown Commercial, Waterfront Mixed Use 1 and Waterfront Mixed Use 2. • Article V, District Regulations, Division 31. Establishment of a Table of Dimensional Regulations for the following zoning districts located Inside the Bypass or near the Bypass: Residential 1, Residential 2, Residential 3, Downtown Commercial, Waterfront Mixed Use 1 and Waterfront Mixed Use 2. • Article V, District Regulations, Division 6, Residential I Urban District; Division 8, Downtown Commercial District; Division 10, Waterfront TA' District; Division 11.5, Waterfront Mixed use District; and Division 23, Health Care District. Current Ordinance provisions for the above zoning districts will be eliminated. • Article X, Contract Rezoning, Division 3, Bradbury Manor, is proposed to be amended to establish Contract Rezoning provisions for certain properties located in the proposed Residential 1 and Residential 2 zoning districts. Article X, Contract Rezoning, Division 4, Waterfront Mixed Use District and Waterfront Development District, is proposed to be amended. Amendments recognize the establishments of the Waterfront Mixed Use 1 and Waterfront Mixed Use 2 zoning districts, and the requirement that all properties in the Waterfront Mixed Use 1 District, except a single family house located on Field Street, are required to use the contract rezoning process.
G) Consideration of a request from the Harbormaster to spend an additional $500 from the Footbridge Maintenance Reserve to pay for an inspection of the drawbridge. H) Updated discussion on maintenance of the landscaping associated with the Harbor Walk. I) Discussion on our membership to the County Budget Committee. ,1) Request of the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss two real estate matters pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. K) Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a request for a poverty abatement pursuant to Title 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841. L) Signing of Council Orders and housekeeping items.
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
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 a "Request for Facility" application by The Girl Scouts of Maine and their representative, Patti Montana for use of Steamboat Landing Park on Saturday, September 13, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon for a "Kick-Off event and recruitment. B. Request to approve a "Request for Facility" application by The Community Assisting Recovery Effort under the direction of coordinator Patricia Kaplan to conduct a 5K Road Race and BBQ/music event in front of the Belfast Police Department on Saturday, September 27, 2014 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. C. Request to approve a "Request for Facility" application by Rev. Deane Perkins, Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast for a Peace Festival & Peace Walk on Friday, September 5 from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. & Saturday, September 6 from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
A) Update on Window Dressers efforts to provide window inserts to reduce the heat loss in Belfast homes and buildings. 13) Consideration of a request from the Pedestrian, Biking & Hiking Committee to purchase a pair of solar-powered Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacons (RRFB's) for installation at the Main Street crosswalk at the top of the hill near the Alto Street intersection. C) Consideration of a request to accept the bids for asphalt as submitted and to award the bid to the lowest bidder. D) Second reading a resolution of the City Council to authorize the sale of up to $4.5 million for the tax anticipation note of the City of Belfast. E) Discussion on a request to accept bids for the purchase of a "Rodding Machine" for the Waste water Treatment program. F) First reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding land use and zoning. First Reading of Proposed Amendments to City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102 Zoning. Amendments include the following: • Article V, District Regulations, Division 1, Generally. Section 102-301. Amendments to Official Zoning Map • Article V, District Regulations, Division 30. Establishment of Table of Uses for the following zoning districts located Inside the Bypass or near the Bypass: Residential 1, Residential 2, Residential 3, Downtown Commercial, Waterfront Mixed Use 1 and Waterfront Mixed Use 2. • Article V, District Regulations, Division 31. Establishment of a Table of Dimensional Regulations for the following zoning districts located Inside the Bypass or near the Bypass: Residential 1, Residential 2, Residential 3, Downtown Commercial, Waterfront Mixed Use 1 and Waterfront Mixed Use 2. • Article V, District Regulations, Division 6, Residential I Urban District; Division 8, Downtown Commercial District; Division 10, Waterfront TA' District; Division 11.5, Waterfront Mixed use District; and Division 23, Health Care District. Current Ordinance provisions for the above zoning districts will be eliminated. • Article X, Contract Rezoning, Division 3, Bradbury Manor, is proposed to be amended to establish Contract Rezoning provisions for certain properties located in the proposed Residential 1 and Residential 2 zoning districts. Article X, Contract Rezoning, Division 4, Waterfront Mixed Use District and Waterfront Development District, is proposed to be amended. Amendments recognize the establishments of the Waterfront Mixed Use 1 and Waterfront Mixed Use 2 zoning districts, and the requirement that all properties in the Waterfront Mixed Use 1 District, except a single family house located on Field Street, are required to use the contract rezoning process.
G) Consideration of a request from the Harbormaster to spend an additional $500 from the Footbridge Maintenance Reserve to pay for an inspection of the drawbridge. H) Updated discussion on maintenance of the landscaping associated with the Harbor Walk. I) Discussion on our membership to the County Budget Committee. ,1) Request of the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss two real estate matters pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. K) Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a request for a poverty abatement pursuant to Title 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841. L) Signing of Council Orders and housekeeping items.
11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 13) Adjourn