The City of Belfast shall conduct public hearings at the following meetings regarding minor amendments to the adopted Contract Rezoning Agreement, Amendment #8, entered between DUBBA, LLC and the City for the Front Street Shipyard project. 1) City of Belfast Planning Board, Wednesday, January 14, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall which is located at 131 Church St. 2) Belfast City Council, Tuesday, January 20, 2015, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall. The amendments will change the date by which construction of Building #6 must be completed from the current date of June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, as well as clarify the amount of land the City will sell to the Shipyard and the location of some improvements. The Front Street Shipyard is located at 101 Front Street, and Building #6 is to be constructed on the City owned Front Street parking lot which the City is selling to DUBBA, LLC; said property is part of Map 11, Lot 136. Persons who may be affected by this proposal are encouraged to attend the public hearings and to offer comment. Comment also may be submitted in writing or via email by the date of the respective hearings. Written comment to: Wayne Marshall, City Planner, City of Belfast, 131 Church St., Belfast, ME, 04915. Email comment to: wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org. Persons who may have questions can contact Wayne Marshall at wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org or at 338-1417 x25.
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 January 6, 2015.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Request from the Parks and Recreation Director to use Capital Reserve funds to repair the swimming pool in City Park.
Consideration of a request to place a memorial bench in Heritage Park.
C) Request by the Economic Development Director to approve the selection of an engineering firm for the City of Belfast's/Belfast Water District's Front Street Reconstruction Project, and to authorize City staff to negotiate a final price and scope of service with this firm. D) Second Reading & Public Hearing on Changes to Amendment #8 to the Contract Rezoning Agreement between the City and DUBBA, LLC for the Front Street Shipyard project; construction of Building #6.
First reading on proposed changes to the Harbor Ordinance Chapter 30 Section 30-32 and 30-94.
Further consideration and possible adoption of a mooring plan for the Inner Harbor.
Further discussion on the City Managers request to put tax acquired property out to bid for public sale.
Update on the Downtown Revitalization Project.
Update and discussion on the Rail Trail (Councilor Hurley).
Update and discussion on sidewalk shoveling and maintenance (Councilor Hurley).
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
The City of Belfast shall conduct public hearings at the following meetings regarding minor amendments to the adopted Contract Rezoning Agreement, Amendment #8, entered between DUBBA, LLC and the City for the Front Street Shipyard project. 1) City of Belfast Planning Board, Wednesday, January 14, 2015, beginning at 6:30 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall which is located at 131 Church St. 2) Belfast City Council, Tuesday, January 20, 2015, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall. The amendments will change the date by which construction of Building #6 must be completed from the current date of June 30, 2015 to June 30, 2016, as well as clarify the amount of land the City will sell to the Shipyard and the location of some improvements. The Front Street Shipyard is located at 101 Front Street, and Building #6 is to be constructed on the City owned Front Street parking lot which the City is selling to DUBBA, LLC; said property is part of Map 11, Lot 136. Persons who may be affected by this proposal are encouraged to attend the public hearings and to offer comment. Comment also may be submitted in writing or via email by the date of the respective hearings. Written comment to: Wayne Marshall, City Planner, City of Belfast, 131 Church St., Belfast, ME, 04915. Email comment to: wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org. Persons who may have questions can contact Wayne Marshall at wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org or at 338-1417 x25.
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 January 6, 2015.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Request from the Parks and Recreation Director to use Capital Reserve funds to repair the swimming pool in City Park.
Consideration of a request to place a memorial bench in Heritage Park.
C) Request by the Economic Development Director to approve the selection of an engineering firm for the City of Belfast's/Belfast Water District's Front Street Reconstruction Project, and to authorize City staff to negotiate a final price and scope of service with this firm. D) Second Reading & Public Hearing on Changes to Amendment #8 to the Contract Rezoning Agreement between the City and DUBBA, LLC for the Front Street Shipyard project; construction of Building #6.
First reading on proposed changes to the Harbor Ordinance Chapter 30 Section 30-32 and 30-94.
Further consideration and possible adoption of a mooring plan for the Inner Harbor.
Further discussion on the City Managers request to put tax acquired property out to bid for public sale.
Update on the Downtown Revitalization Project.
Update and discussion on the Rail Trail (Councilor Hurley).
Update and discussion on sidewalk shoveling and maintenance (Councilor Hurley).
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