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 October 20, 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
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a license for coin-operated machines for Capital Pizza Huts d/b/a Pizza Hut located at 15 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, Maine. B. Request to approve a license for coin-operated machines for Lafayette Belfast LLC d/b/a Fireside Inn located at 159 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a The Front Street Pub for a Halloween Party from 11:00 a.m. on October 30th to 1:00 a.m. on October 31st, 2015 located at The Front Street Pub, 37 Front Street, Belfast, Maine, interior and exterior (parking lot of premise). D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on October 28, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, Maine.
Business Request to remove a tree in the City right-of-way on Congress Street between CMP poles 15 and 16.
Request to authorize the CMP pole permit for a new pole on Pitcher Road for the Soiar Project at the landfill.
Request from the Economic Development Director to authorize a $400,000 grant application to the US EPA Brownfield Assessment Program.
Request to authorize an application to Maine DEP Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund for grant assistance in the cleanup of 45 Front Street.
Request to transfer $4,700 to account 730 - 823 from the Airport Runway Reserve for additional survey work related to the Parallel Taxiway Project.
Request to transfer up to $15,786.67 from the Airport Runway Reserve Account to be used as a local match for the acquisition of avigation easements on private properties near the Airport.
Request from the City Manager to take lease payments received from the Low Hanger at the Belfast Municipal Airport and deposit them in a Capital Projects Fund to maintain that Hanger.
Discussion on the 2016 - 2017 budget and any and all Council requested budget analysis.
Discussion on a request to add equipment to a phone tower on the East Side that revealed a conflict between Belfast Zoning Ordinance and Federal Regulation.
Request to schedule Work Sessions on Council Goals and the Manager Evaluation.
Addendum Item
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter involving real estate pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C.
Discussion and possible action on certain lien rights belonging to the City.
10N) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) A.
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 October 20, 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
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a license for coin-operated machines for Capital Pizza Huts d/b/a Pizza Hut located at 15 Belmont Avenue, Belfast, Maine. B. Request to approve a license for coin-operated machines for Lafayette Belfast LLC d/b/a Fireside Inn located at 159 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a The Front Street Pub for a Halloween Party from 11:00 a.m. on October 30th to 1:00 a.m. on October 31st, 2015 located at The Front Street Pub, 37 Front Street, Belfast, Maine, interior and exterior (parking lot of premise). D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event on October 28, 2015 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, Maine.
Business Request to remove a tree in the City right-of-way on Congress Street between CMP poles 15 and 16.
Request to authorize the CMP pole permit for a new pole on Pitcher Road for the Soiar Project at the landfill.
Request from the Economic Development Director to authorize a $400,000 grant application to the US EPA Brownfield Assessment Program.
Request to authorize an application to Maine DEP Brownfield Revolving Loan Fund for grant assistance in the cleanup of 45 Front Street.
Request to transfer $4,700 to account 730 - 823 from the Airport Runway Reserve for additional survey work related to the Parallel Taxiway Project.
Request to transfer up to $15,786.67 from the Airport Runway Reserve Account to be used as a local match for the acquisition of avigation easements on private properties near the Airport.
Request from the City Manager to take lease payments received from the Low Hanger at the Belfast Municipal Airport and deposit them in a Capital Projects Fund to maintain that Hanger.
Discussion on the 2016 - 2017 budget and any and all Council requested budget analysis.
Discussion on a request to add equipment to a phone tower on the East Side that revealed a conflict between Belfast Zoning Ordinance and Federal Regulation.
Request to schedule Work Sessions on Council Goals and the Manager Evaluation.
Addendum Item
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a legal matter involving real estate pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C.
Discussion and possible action on certain lien rights belonging to the City.
10N) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel issue pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) A.