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 18, 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 Consideration of Committee Appointments
9) Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Best of the Best scholarship fundraiser located at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine on August 18, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Front Street Shipyard Reception located at Front Street Shipyard, 101 Front St., Belfast, Maine on August 20, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Harbor Cruise aboard the vessel Timberwind boarding at Thompsons Wharf on August 20, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Review bids on a new three-quarter ton truck for Public Works and possible award of bid.
Review bids on the purchase and installation of asphalt and possible award of bid.
Consideration of a request from the American Legion for an easement to place a dumpster with its enclosure on City property.
Request to use Steamboat Landing Park on June 11, 2016 for a "Belfast has Pride" celebration
Request from the Parks and Recreation Director for permission to submit a letter of intent to apply for Land and Water Conservation Grant.
Update from the City Manager on his proposal to eliminate the payment in lieu of tax obligation of Waterfall Arts.
Request of the Council, from the City Manager, to approve a one-year contract extension agreement with the Public Works Union, for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
First Reading on a request from the Planning Department for changes to City Parking Regulations section 58 -39.
Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to work with the City Manager on the Rail Trail and Rail Trail update.
J) Update from the City Manager on the City's coordination with OnProcess in their effort to expand their business in Belfast. O) Signing of Council Orders 11. Open to the Public
13) Communications Executive Session
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 18, 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 Consideration of Committee Appointments
9) Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Best of the Best scholarship fundraiser located at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine on August 18, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Front Street Shipyard Reception located at Front Street Shipyard, 101 Front St., Belfast, Maine on August 20, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Harbor Cruise aboard the vessel Timberwind boarding at Thompsons Wharf on August 20, 2015 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.
Review bids on a new three-quarter ton truck for Public Works and possible award of bid.
Review bids on the purchase and installation of asphalt and possible award of bid.
Consideration of a request from the American Legion for an easement to place a dumpster with its enclosure on City property.
Request to use Steamboat Landing Park on June 11, 2016 for a "Belfast has Pride" celebration
Request from the Parks and Recreation Director for permission to submit a letter of intent to apply for Land and Water Conservation Grant.
Update from the City Manager on his proposal to eliminate the payment in lieu of tax obligation of Waterfall Arts.
Request of the Council, from the City Manager, to approve a one-year contract extension agreement with the Public Works Union, for the period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014.
First Reading on a request from the Planning Department for changes to City Parking Regulations section 58 -39.
Appointment of an Ad Hoc Committee to work with the City Manager on the Rail Trail and Rail Trail update.
J) Update from the City Manager on the City's coordination with OnProcess in their effort to expand their business in Belfast. O) Signing of Council Orders 11. Open to the Public
13) Communications Executive Session