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
Adoption of the agenda
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of December 2, 2014.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Cards for Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. B. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. C. Request to approve a "Facility Use" application by Our Town Belfast for a "Holiday Costume Parade" on Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. along the Harbor Walk to the Armistice Bridge. D. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Daniel Cushman as a part-time Police Officer for the Belfast Police Department. E. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Alan Kaplan as a Crossing Guard for the Belfast Police Department. F. Request by the Fire Chief to confirm Gabrelle Rossignol as a call-in Ambulance Attendant for the Belfast Ambulance Service. G. Request by the Fire Chief to confirm Herb Kronholm as a call-in Ambulance Attendant for the Belfast Ambulance Service.
Consideration of a possible appointment of a new Poet Laureate.
Consideration of a request for free use of the boathouse for a Peace Festival from August 28 to August 31st 2015.
Further consideration of a recommendation to name the green space on Main Street as a City Park.
Further discussion on adoption and implementation of a future plan for the Inner Harbor.
Consideration of a request to formally prohibit the use of motorized vehicles on the 2.3 mile Rail Trail.
Further discussion and possible action on a proposed land swap between the City of Belfast and the Maine Army National Guard.
Update on clean-up of 45 Front Street and the old Maskers/ Rail Building.
Request from the Police Chief to sell two old and unusable vehicles for scrap for $1,300.
Consideration of a request to appoint members to the Energy Committee.
Consideration of a request to adopt an official City Anthem (Hurley).
Authorization for the City to apply for a Project Canopy Grant.
Adoption of a Municipal Election Warrant for Tuesday, January 13, 2015.
Request to remove three trees at the corner of Court and Grove Streets.
Approval of the new Coast Guard lease negotiated by the City Manager.
Signing of Council Orders and housekeeping items.
Open to the Public
12) Communications 13) Adjourn
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
Adoption of the agenda
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of December 2, 2014.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Cards for Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. B. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for Randall Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. C. Request to approve a "Facility Use" application by Our Town Belfast for a "Holiday Costume Parade" on Saturday, December 20, 2014 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. along the Harbor Walk to the Armistice Bridge. D. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Daniel Cushman as a part-time Police Officer for the Belfast Police Department. E. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Alan Kaplan as a Crossing Guard for the Belfast Police Department. F. Request by the Fire Chief to confirm Gabrelle Rossignol as a call-in Ambulance Attendant for the Belfast Ambulance Service. G. Request by the Fire Chief to confirm Herb Kronholm as a call-in Ambulance Attendant for the Belfast Ambulance Service.
Consideration of a possible appointment of a new Poet Laureate.
Consideration of a request for free use of the boathouse for a Peace Festival from August 28 to August 31st 2015.
Further consideration of a recommendation to name the green space on Main Street as a City Park.
Further discussion on adoption and implementation of a future plan for the Inner Harbor.
Consideration of a request to formally prohibit the use of motorized vehicles on the 2.3 mile Rail Trail.
Further discussion and possible action on a proposed land swap between the City of Belfast and the Maine Army National Guard.
Update on clean-up of 45 Front Street and the old Maskers/ Rail Building.
Request from the Police Chief to sell two old and unusable vehicles for scrap for $1,300.
Consideration of a request to appoint members to the Energy Committee.
Consideration of a request to adopt an official City Anthem (Hurley).
Authorization for the City to apply for a Project Canopy Grant.
Adoption of a Municipal Election Warrant for Tuesday, January 13, 2015.
Request to remove three trees at the corner of Court and Grove Streets.
Approval of the new Coast Guard lease negotiated by the City Manager.
Signing of Council Orders and housekeeping items.
Open to the Public
12) Communications 13) Adjourn