Pursuant to the discretion vested in the City Council of Belfast, Maine, a Public Hearing will be held in the Belfast City Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a Proposal by the Energy Committee for the City to enter into a long-term agreement with IGS Generation for the development of a solar farm at the old City Landfill. Details of the proposal are available on the Belfast City website, and are copied in the City Manager's Report of August 4, 2015, and August 18, 2015. They are also available from the City Planning Department at 131 Church St. in Belfast. All those wishing to comment on this proposal are invited to participate in this Public Hearing. It is anticipated that the Council will take a vote on this proposal later in the meeting of August 18, 2015.
Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provisions of title 28A Section 1054 MRSA, a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a new application for a special amusement permit for Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for live music, DJ, karaoke, all live entertainment, and dancing at 34 Field St., Belfast, ME interior and exterior.
Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provisions of title 28A Section 1054 MRSA, a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a new application for a special amusement permit for Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for live music, DJ, karaoke, all live entertainment, and dancing at 34 Field St., Belfast, ME interior and exterior.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, to hear an application by Pinchy Inc. d/b/a Three Tides located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast, Maine for a new Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license.
Pursuant to the Belfast Victualer License Ordinance, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on an application for a renewal Victualer's license for High Street Market located at 132 High St., Belfast, ME. License to expire May 31, 2016.
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 August 4, 2015.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
7) Communications 8) Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve the application of Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for a Special Amusement Permit for live music, DJ, karaoke, all live entertainment, and dancing, interior and exterior. B. Request to approve the application of Randall Collins VFW post 3108 at 34 Field St., Belfast, ME for a new Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license. C. Request to approve an application by Pinchy, Inc. d/b/a Three Tides located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast, Maine for a new Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license. D. Request to approve an application for a renewal Victualer's license for High Street Market located at 132 High St., Belfast, Maine. License to expire May 31, 2016. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab, LLC d/b/a the Front Street Pub to conduct a class reunion party on August 7 and August 8, 2015 from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM. F. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab, LLC d/b/a the Front Street Pub to conduct a fundraiser party at Steamboat Landing during the Harbor Festival on August 15, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Business Consideration of entering into a contract with IGS Generation to install and operate solar panels at the former City Landfill on Pitcher Road.
Update from the Hiking, Biking and Pedestrian Committee.
Update on future options for CMP power lines on Washington Street.
Request for free use of the Boathouse for a fundraising event for New Hope for Women.
Consideration of a request from Ryan Otis to purchase land belonging to the City behind his business known as Rollie's.
Acceptance of bids for winter sand and request to award the bid.
Acceptance of bids for winter salt and request to award the bid.
G. Request from the Police Chief to hire a full-time patrol officer in anticipation of pending retirements. H. Request from the Police Chief to name Lewis Dyer is a full-time Belfast police officer.
Addendum Item
Consideration of a request from Ryan Otis to purchase land belonging to the City behind his business known as Rollie's.
Request from the Cemetery Director to waive the formal bidding process and contracts with a specialist to repair and repoint various stones and monuments in our cemeteries.
Request from the Cemetery Superintendent to spend an additional $3000 trust funds to cover the additional cost of replacing the Grove Cemetery fence along Main Street.
Request from the Cemetery Superintendent to expend funds from the Cemetery Trusts the amount not to exceed $10,000 to repoint and clean the Cobe tomb.
Update on possible redevelopment of the Crosby High School in Belfast.
Addendum Item 2
Request from the Front Street Shipyard to store a mast on City property for several days in August.
Consideration of a request to cut down an ash tree at 62 Congress St.
Request to authorize funding to send two City Employees to a Brownsfield Economic Development Conference.
10R) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Requests from the City Manager to go into Executive Session pursuant to 1MRSA 405 6C to discuss an Economic Development matter and Real Estate matter.
Pursuant to the discretion vested in the City Council of Belfast, Maine, a Public Hearing will be held in the Belfast City Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a Proposal by the Energy Committee for the City to enter into a long-term agreement with IGS Generation for the development of a solar farm at the old City Landfill. Details of the proposal are available on the Belfast City website, and are copied in the City Manager's Report of August 4, 2015, and August 18, 2015. They are also available from the City Planning Department at 131 Church St. in Belfast. All those wishing to comment on this proposal are invited to participate in this Public Hearing. It is anticipated that the Council will take a vote on this proposal later in the meeting of August 18, 2015.
Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provisions of title 28A Section 1054 MRSA, a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a new application for a special amusement permit for Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for live music, DJ, karaoke, all live entertainment, and dancing at 34 Field St., Belfast, ME interior and exterior.
Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provisions of title 28A Section 1054 MRSA, a Public Hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, on a new application for a special amusement permit for Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for live music, DJ, karaoke, all live entertainment, and dancing at 34 Field St., Belfast, ME interior and exterior.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, to hear an application by Pinchy Inc. d/b/a Three Tides located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast, Maine for a new Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license.
Pursuant to the Belfast Victualer License Ordinance, a Public Hearing will be held on Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 7:00 pm, or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, on an application for a renewal Victualer's license for High Street Market located at 132 High St., Belfast, ME. License to expire May 31, 2016.
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 August 4, 2015.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
7) Communications 8) Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve the application of Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for a Special Amusement Permit for live music, DJ, karaoke, all live entertainment, and dancing, interior and exterior. B. Request to approve the application of Randall Collins VFW post 3108 at 34 Field St., Belfast, ME for a new Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license. C. Request to approve an application by Pinchy, Inc. d/b/a Three Tides located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast, Maine for a new Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license. D. Request to approve an application for a renewal Victualer's license for High Street Market located at 132 High St., Belfast, Maine. License to expire May 31, 2016. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab, LLC d/b/a the Front Street Pub to conduct a class reunion party on August 7 and August 8, 2015 from 3:00 PM to 1:00 AM. F. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab, LLC d/b/a the Front Street Pub to conduct a fundraiser party at Steamboat Landing during the Harbor Festival on August 15, 2015 from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
Business Consideration of entering into a contract with IGS Generation to install and operate solar panels at the former City Landfill on Pitcher Road.
Update from the Hiking, Biking and Pedestrian Committee.
Update on future options for CMP power lines on Washington Street.
Request for free use of the Boathouse for a fundraising event for New Hope for Women.
Consideration of a request from Ryan Otis to purchase land belonging to the City behind his business known as Rollie's.
Acceptance of bids for winter sand and request to award the bid.
Acceptance of bids for winter salt and request to award the bid.
G. Request from the Police Chief to hire a full-time patrol officer in anticipation of pending retirements. H. Request from the Police Chief to name Lewis Dyer is a full-time Belfast police officer.
Addendum Item
Consideration of a request from Ryan Otis to purchase land belonging to the City behind his business known as Rollie's.
Request from the Cemetery Director to waive the formal bidding process and contracts with a specialist to repair and repoint various stones and monuments in our cemeteries.
Request from the Cemetery Superintendent to spend an additional $3000 trust funds to cover the additional cost of replacing the Grove Cemetery fence along Main Street.
Request from the Cemetery Superintendent to expend funds from the Cemetery Trusts the amount not to exceed $10,000 to repoint and clean the Cobe tomb.
Update on possible redevelopment of the Crosby High School in Belfast.
Addendum Item 2
Request from the Front Street Shipyard to store a mast on City property for several days in August.
Consideration of a request to cut down an ash tree at 62 Congress St.
Request to authorize funding to send two City Employees to a Brownsfield Economic Development Conference.
10R) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Requests from the City Manager to go into Executive Session pursuant to 1MRSA 405 6C to discuss an Economic Development matter and Real Estate matter.