The City of Belfast will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 at 7:00 PM, immediately prior to its regular to its regularly-scheduled City Council meeting, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine, to discuss acceptance of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program grant in the amount of $800,000. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding to OnProcess Technology to be used as working capital, to purchase telephony, computer, and other equipment, and to provide job training.. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the acceptance of these funds are invited to attend this Public Hearing. Comments may also be submitted in writing to: Thomas Kittredge, Economic Development Director, City of Belfast, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine 04915, or via e-mail to economicdevelopment@cityofbelfast.org at any time prior to the Public Hearing. TDD/TTY users may call 711. If you are physically unable to access any of the City's programs or services, please call Thomas Kittredge, Economic Development Director, at (207) 338-3370, extension 16, so that accommodations can be made.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on May 19, 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 VictorFlick Corp d/b/a Colonial Theatre located at 163 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, and Vinous Restaurant Class III, IV liquor license interior only.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License ordinance a public hearing will be held on May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers at Belfast City Hall on the following applications for a Victualer License renewal, due to expire May 31,2015. Theodore Rakis d/b/a Alexia's Pizza Michael Bowen d/b/a Bowen's Tavern LLC Joseph Benjamin d/b/a Belfast High Street Market Joseph Benjamin d/b/a BV 52 LLC Daniel Jones d/b/a Laan-Xang Cafe Chris Roberts d/b/a The Juice Cellar Michelle Berry d/b/a Moonbat City Baking Co. Kevin Barrett d/b/a Jack's Grocery Mooring's Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application my Maine Farmland Trust, located at 97 Main St., Belfast, Maine for a new Malt license, for the Maine Fare Event located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast, Maine being held on June 27, 2015.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer's License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer Licence for Robert W. Wlodyka d/b/a The Mill Restaurant Bar & Ice Cream Shop located at 100 Searsport Ave., Belfast, Maine.
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 May 5, 2015.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by VictorFlick Corp d/b/a Colonial Theatre located at 163 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, and Vinous Restaurant Class III, IV liquor license interior only. B. Request to approve the following applications for a Victualer License renewal, due to expire May 31, 2015: Theodore Rakis d/b/a Alexia's Pizza Michael Bowen d/b/a Bowen's Tavern LLC Joseph Benjamin d/b/a Belfast High Street Market Joseph Benjamin d/b/a BV 52 LLC Daniel Jones d/b/a Laan-Xang Cafe Chris Roberts d/b/a The Juice Cellar Michelle Berry d/b/a Moonbat City Baking Co. Kevin Barrett d/b/a Jack's Grocery Mooring's Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's C. Request to approve an application by Maine Farmland Trust, located at 97 Main St., Belfast, Maine for a new Malt license, for the Maine Fare event located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast, Maine being held on June 27, 2015. D. Request to approve an application by Robert W. Woldyka d/b/a The Mill Restaurant Bar & Ice Cream Shop located at 100 Searsport Ave., Belfast, Maine for a new Victualer License. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Trillium Events, Inc for Cornerspring Montessori School Auction at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Cold Comfort Theater Fundraiser at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. G. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Cold Comfort Theater Fundraiser at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. H. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Cold Comfort Theater Fundraiser at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. I. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Golden Eagle Award Dinner/Fundraiser at the Hutchinson Center on May 13th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. J. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce on May 7th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. K. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Raymelle Moody- Guthrie d/b/a The Moody Dog located at 2 Cross St., Belfast, Maine. L. Request to approve a 6 month Blanket Letter of Approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for the Frank D. Hazeltine Post #43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for 7-days a week for sealed tickets for the time period of July 1, 2015 through December 31,2015. M. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Belfast Rotary Club for the 22nd Annual Pancake 5K Road Race on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. starting and finishing at the Belfast Area High School parking lot. N. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the United Bikers of Maine, Waldo County Chapter for the Blessing of the Bikes event on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Park. O. Request by the Fire Chief to confirm Donald Dinsmore as a member of the Belfast Fire Department as a paid per call Firefighter. P. Request from Our Town Belfast to gift the City with the 30 chairs and benches associated with the Please Be Seated Project.
A) Consideration of a request from the Economic Development Director to accept an $800,000 CDBG EDP Grant on behalf of OnProcess Technology. B) Request from the Economic Development Director to establish an Advisory Committee for this $800,000 CDBG EDP Grant and to appoint its members. C) Request to provide the City Manager with the authority to sign an Indemnity Agreement with OnProcess Technology to protect the City from a default under this grant.
Request from the Harbor Master for permission to enter into a contract with the Front St. Shipyard to act as the City's Booking Agent for City owned moorings within the Federal Navigation Project.
Discussion on establishing a policy of the limits of use of City facilities.
First Reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinance which incorporates the Federally defined flood maps within the City.
Update on discussions with CMP for the re-development of Washington Street.
Update on the request from the owner of Rollie's Bar and Grill to acquire a piece of City property for purposes of expansion.
Update on a request from the Front St. Shipyard to store a mast on City property.
Request to approve draft minutes of the personnel hearing held on April 14, 2015. 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 will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 19th, 2015 at 7:00 PM, immediately prior to its regular to its regularly-scheduled City Council meeting, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine, to discuss acceptance of a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Economic Development Program grant in the amount of $800,000. The purpose of the grant is to provide funding to OnProcess Technology to be used as working capital, to purchase telephony, computer, and other equipment, and to provide job training.. All persons wishing to make comments or ask questions about the acceptance of these funds are invited to attend this Public Hearing. Comments may also be submitted in writing to: Thomas Kittredge, Economic Development Director, City of Belfast, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine 04915, or via e-mail to economicdevelopment@cityofbelfast.org at any time prior to the Public Hearing. TDD/TTY users may call 711. If you are physically unable to access any of the City's programs or services, please call Thomas Kittredge, Economic Development Director, at (207) 338-3370, extension 16, so that accommodations can be made.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on May 19, 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 VictorFlick Corp d/b/a Colonial Theatre located at 163 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, and Vinous Restaurant Class III, IV liquor license interior only.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License ordinance a public hearing will be held on May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers at Belfast City Hall on the following applications for a Victualer License renewal, due to expire May 31,2015. Theodore Rakis d/b/a Alexia's Pizza Michael Bowen d/b/a Bowen's Tavern LLC Joseph Benjamin d/b/a Belfast High Street Market Joseph Benjamin d/b/a BV 52 LLC Daniel Jones d/b/a Laan-Xang Cafe Chris Roberts d/b/a The Juice Cellar Michelle Berry d/b/a Moonbat City Baking Co. Kevin Barrett d/b/a Jack's Grocery Mooring's Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application my Maine Farmland Trust, located at 97 Main St., Belfast, Maine for a new Malt license, for the Maine Fare Event located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast, Maine being held on June 27, 2015.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer's License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer Licence for Robert W. Wlodyka d/b/a The Mill Restaurant Bar & Ice Cream Shop located at 100 Searsport Ave., Belfast, Maine.
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 May 5, 2015.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by VictorFlick Corp d/b/a Colonial Theatre located at 163 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, and Vinous Restaurant Class III, IV liquor license interior only. B. Request to approve the following applications for a Victualer License renewal, due to expire May 31, 2015: Theodore Rakis d/b/a Alexia's Pizza Michael Bowen d/b/a Bowen's Tavern LLC Joseph Benjamin d/b/a Belfast High Street Market Joseph Benjamin d/b/a BV 52 LLC Daniel Jones d/b/a Laan-Xang Cafe Chris Roberts d/b/a The Juice Cellar Michelle Berry d/b/a Moonbat City Baking Co. Kevin Barrett d/b/a Jack's Grocery Mooring's Oceanfront Resort Inc. d/b/a Papa J's C. Request to approve an application by Maine Farmland Trust, located at 97 Main St., Belfast, Maine for a new Malt license, for the Maine Fare event located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast, Maine being held on June 27, 2015. D. Request to approve an application by Robert W. Woldyka d/b/a The Mill Restaurant Bar & Ice Cream Shop located at 100 Searsport Ave., Belfast, Maine for a new Victualer License. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Trillium Events, Inc for Cornerspring Montessori School Auction at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 23rd from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Cold Comfort Theater Fundraiser at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 10th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. G. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Cold Comfort Theater Fundraiser at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 11th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. H. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Cold Comfort Theater Fundraiser at the Waldo County Shrine Club on May 12th from 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. I. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for Golden Eagle Award Dinner/Fundraiser at the Hutchinson Center on May 13th from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. J. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for Chamber of Commerce Fundraiser at the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce on May 7th from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. K. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Raymelle Moody- Guthrie d/b/a The Moody Dog located at 2 Cross St., Belfast, Maine. L. Request to approve a 6 month Blanket Letter of Approval for Games of Chance (Sealed Tickets) for the Frank D. Hazeltine Post #43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted for 7-days a week for sealed tickets for the time period of July 1, 2015 through December 31,2015. M. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Belfast Rotary Club for the 22nd Annual Pancake 5K Road Race on Sunday, October 11, 2015 from 8:30 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. starting and finishing at the Belfast Area High School parking lot. N. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the United Bikers of Maine, Waldo County Chapter for the Blessing of the Bikes event on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. at Heritage Park. O. Request by the Fire Chief to confirm Donald Dinsmore as a member of the Belfast Fire Department as a paid per call Firefighter. P. Request from Our Town Belfast to gift the City with the 30 chairs and benches associated with the Please Be Seated Project.
A) Consideration of a request from the Economic Development Director to accept an $800,000 CDBG EDP Grant on behalf of OnProcess Technology. B) Request from the Economic Development Director to establish an Advisory Committee for this $800,000 CDBG EDP Grant and to appoint its members. C) Request to provide the City Manager with the authority to sign an Indemnity Agreement with OnProcess Technology to protect the City from a default under this grant.
Request from the Harbor Master for permission to enter into a contract with the Front St. Shipyard to act as the City's Booking Agent for City owned moorings within the Federal Navigation Project.
Discussion on establishing a policy of the limits of use of City facilities.
First Reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinance which incorporates the Federally defined flood maps within the City.
Update on discussions with CMP for the re-development of Washington Street.
Update on the request from the owner of Rollie's Bar and Grill to acquire a piece of City property for purposes of expansion.
Update on a request from the Front St. Shipyard to store a mast on City property.
Request to approve draft minutes of the personnel hearing held on April 14, 2015. 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 13) Adjourn