The Belfast City Council, at its meeting of Tuesday, December 2, 2014, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, which is located at 131 Church Street, shall conduct a public hearing beginning at 7:00 pm or as soon as practical thereafter, regarding the Inner Harbor Improvement Project Plan prepared for the City by Gartley & Dorsky Engineering & Surveying. The Plan identifies recommendations for the lay-out of the Inner Harbor, particularly areas for moored floats and moorings. The City and the Harbormaster intend to use this Plan to guide future use and lay-out of the Inner Harbor, and the City is considering implementing this Plan for the 2015 season. Persons affected by this Plan are encouraged to offer comment at the public hearing. Comment may also be submitted in writing or email prior to the hearing. Written comment should be sent to Manda Cushman, City of Belfast, 131 Church St, Belfast, ME, 04915, and email comment to managersasst@cityofbelfast.org. A copy of the Plan is available for inspection on the City website, cityofbelfast.org, reference the Harbor file, or at the City Manager's office in Belfast City Hall. (This meeting is joined in progress)
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and John Arrison, 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.
B) Consideration of a request from the Harbor Master to approve Harbor Usage Fees for 2015. C) Consideration of a request from the Harbor Master to approve Charter Vessel Contracts for 2015.
Requests from Linda Buckmaster for the Council to approve a search committee for a new Belfast Poet Laureate.
Further discussion on a proposal to dredge and redevelop the Muck and consideration of a request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to spend up to $6,000 for purposes of hiring a contractor and equipment.
F) Requests from the Police Chief to accept bids submitted for a new Detective' s car and to award the bid. G) Request from the Police Chief to accept bids submitted for a new Police Cruiser and to award the bid. H) Request from the City Manager to go into executive session to discuss Union Negotiations pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) D I)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 Executive Session
The Belfast City Council, at its meeting of Tuesday, December 2, 2014, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, which is located at 131 Church Street, shall conduct a public hearing beginning at 7:00 pm or as soon as practical thereafter, regarding the Inner Harbor Improvement Project Plan prepared for the City by Gartley & Dorsky Engineering & Surveying. The Plan identifies recommendations for the lay-out of the Inner Harbor, particularly areas for moored floats and moorings. The City and the Harbormaster intend to use this Plan to guide future use and lay-out of the Inner Harbor, and the City is considering implementing this Plan for the 2015 season. Persons affected by this Plan are encouraged to offer comment at the public hearing. Comment may also be submitted in writing or email prior to the hearing. Written comment should be sent to Manda Cushman, City of Belfast, 131 Church St, Belfast, ME, 04915, and email comment to managersasst@cityofbelfast.org. A copy of the Plan is available for inspection on the City website, cityofbelfast.org, reference the Harbor file, or at the City Manager's office in Belfast City Hall. (This meeting is joined in progress)
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and John Arrison, 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.
B) Consideration of a request from the Harbor Master to approve Harbor Usage Fees for 2015. C) Consideration of a request from the Harbor Master to approve Charter Vessel Contracts for 2015.
Requests from Linda Buckmaster for the Council to approve a search committee for a new Belfast Poet Laureate.
Further discussion on a proposal to dredge and redevelop the Muck and consideration of a request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to spend up to $6,000 for purposes of hiring a contractor and equipment.
F) Requests from the Police Chief to accept bids submitted for a new Detective' s car and to award the bid. G) Request from the Police Chief to accept bids submitted for a new Police Cruiser and to award the bid. H) Request from the City Manager to go into executive session to discuss Union Negotiations pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) D I)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 Executive Session