The City of Belfast will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 at 7:00 PM, immediately prior to its regularly-scheduled City Council meeting, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine, to discuss an application being submitted to the State of Maine CDBG program for an Economic Development Program grant of up to $300,000. The purpose of the request is to provide funding to Front Street Shipyard to be used to purchase equipment and utility vehicles.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 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.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Anne Saggese d/b/a Belfast Farmer's Market located at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal, wine or malt liquor license.
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.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports Discussion and consideration of a request to appoint Bruce Osgood as a member of the Belfast Water District Trustees, term to expire on July 1, 2018.
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 by Anne Saggese d/b/a Belfast Farmer's Market located at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal, wine or malt liquor license. C. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Dean Jackson as a part-time Patrol Officer for the Belfast Police Department. D. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Timothy Davis as a part-time Patrol Officer for the Belfast Police Department. E. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Russell Stickney as a part-time Parking Enforcement Officer for the Belfast Police Department. F. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Madison Littlefield as a part-time Parking Enforcement Officer for the Belfast Police Department.
Presentation to the Belfast Rotary to honor and thank them for 90 years of continuous service to this City.
First Reading on a request to amend Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning for the property at 179 Congress Street from a Residential 3 Zone to a Residential 2 Zone.
Further consideration of a request from Our Town Belfast to place "way finding" signs on Downtown garbage bins.
Consideration of Council approval for 15 commercial mooring permits for the Front St. Shipyard outside the Inner Harbor.
Consideration of a request from the Front Street Shipyard to store a mast on City property.
Request from the Economic Development Director to authorize a resolution on behalf of Front Street Shipyard to support an application for a Community Development Block Grant.
Update from the Economic Development Director on the status of removing trees that obstruct the airspace at the Airport and a request to move $5,000 from the Airport Runway Capital Reserve to pay for fees required for a Maine DEP permit associated with this work.
Consideration of a request to allow the owner of Rollie's to apply for a permit to expand their business on City owned property.
Request to set a date for bid and possible sale of 6 properties that have been automatically foreclosed upon for failure to pay 2012 property taxes and a sewer lien.
M) Request from the Cemetery Superintendent for permission to go out to bid for a new truck. N) Request from the Cemetery Superintendent to waive the bid process on a multi-year effort to clean and re-point the grave stones in Grove Cemetery.
Request from the Planning Office to amend the award for reconstruction at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 141.
Request from the City Manager for the Council to approve Policies for the administration of the City's General Assistance Program.
Request the Economic Development Director to transfer $100 out of the City's Downtown Waterfront TIF to be used to pay attorney's fees.
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
The City of Belfast will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 at 7:00 PM, immediately prior to its regularly-scheduled City Council meeting, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine, to discuss an application being submitted to the State of Maine CDBG program for an Economic Development Program grant of up to $300,000. The purpose of the request is to provide funding to Front Street Shipyard to be used to purchase equipment and utility vehicles.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. 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.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 7, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Anne Saggese d/b/a Belfast Farmer's Market located at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal, wine or malt liquor license.
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.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports Discussion and consideration of a request to appoint Bruce Osgood as a member of the Belfast Water District Trustees, term to expire on July 1, 2018.
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 by Anne Saggese d/b/a Belfast Farmer's Market located at Waterfall Arts, 256 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal, wine or malt liquor license. C. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Dean Jackson as a part-time Patrol Officer for the Belfast Police Department. D. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Timothy Davis as a part-time Patrol Officer for the Belfast Police Department. E. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Russell Stickney as a part-time Parking Enforcement Officer for the Belfast Police Department. F. Request by the Chief of Police to confirm Madison Littlefield as a part-time Parking Enforcement Officer for the Belfast Police Department.
Presentation to the Belfast Rotary to honor and thank them for 90 years of continuous service to this City.
First Reading on a request to amend Zoning Ordinance to change the zoning for the property at 179 Congress Street from a Residential 3 Zone to a Residential 2 Zone.
Further consideration of a request from Our Town Belfast to place "way finding" signs on Downtown garbage bins.
Consideration of Council approval for 15 commercial mooring permits for the Front St. Shipyard outside the Inner Harbor.
Consideration of a request from the Front Street Shipyard to store a mast on City property.
Request from the Economic Development Director to authorize a resolution on behalf of Front Street Shipyard to support an application for a Community Development Block Grant.
Update from the Economic Development Director on the status of removing trees that obstruct the airspace at the Airport and a request to move $5,000 from the Airport Runway Capital Reserve to pay for fees required for a Maine DEP permit associated with this work.
Consideration of a request to allow the owner of Rollie's to apply for a permit to expand their business on City owned property.
Request to set a date for bid and possible sale of 6 properties that have been automatically foreclosed upon for failure to pay 2012 property taxes and a sewer lien.
M) Request from the Cemetery Superintendent for permission to go out to bid for a new truck. N) Request from the Cemetery Superintendent to waive the bid process on a multi-year effort to clean and re-point the grave stones in Grove Cemetery.
Request from the Planning Office to amend the award for reconstruction at the intersection of Route 1 and Route 141.
Request from the City Manager for the Council to approve Policies for the administration of the City's General Assistance Program.
Request the Economic Development Director to transfer $100 out of the City's Downtown Waterfront TIF to be used to pay attorney's fees.
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.