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 December 1, 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 Accept with regret the resignation of Cheryl Fuller as a Broadband Committee member.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Beano for the American Legion Post #43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 7, 2016 through December 29, 2016. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for a benefit event located at the Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 (Hall), 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine on December 11, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. C. Request to approve a Facility Use Request application for use of the Armistice Foot Bridge by the Greater Bay Area Ministerium for a Candlelight Vigil of Mourning, Mercy and Hope on Monday, December 14, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Request to change the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day or alternatively to create a separate day to commemorate indigenous peoples.
Further discussion on the idea of creating a Green Cemetery.
Discussion on possible changes to the Cemetery Ordinance.
Update on activities of the Energy Committee.
Request from Lincolnville Telephone Company to locate two poles off the edge of the payment on state Highway 52.
Request to accept bids for the purchase of a new police cruiser and requests to award the bid.
Consideration of a request to spend up to $23,650 to convert a basketball court at City Park into four pickle bail courts.
Update on the ice-skating rink.
Request from the City Treasurer for permission to open to bids on a mobile home located on property at Map 18 Lot 39.
Request from the East Coast Greenway Alliance to add the Harbor Walk as part of its 2,900 mile network of existing multiuse paths from Key West Florida to Canada.
Addendum Item 10J 1
Update from the City Planner on the Front Street Reconstruction Project.
Update from the City Planner on the Washington Street Project.
Update from the City Planner on the completion of the Harbor Walk and the improvements on the East Side of the Armistice Bridge.
Consideration of Boathouse fees.
Signing of Council Orders
12. Communications 10O. Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.405(6)A. 10P. Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.405(6)A. 13. Adjourn
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 December 1, 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 Accept with regret the resignation of Cheryl Fuller as a Broadband Committee member.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a one-year Blanket Letter of Approval for Beano for the American Legion Post #43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 7, 2016 through December 29, 2016. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 for a benefit event located at the Randall Collins VFW Post 3108 (Hall), 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine on December 11, 2015 from 6:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. C. Request to approve a Facility Use Request application for use of the Armistice Foot Bridge by the Greater Bay Area Ministerium for a Candlelight Vigil of Mourning, Mercy and Hope on Monday, December 14, 2015 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Request to change the name of Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day or alternatively to create a separate day to commemorate indigenous peoples.
Further discussion on the idea of creating a Green Cemetery.
Discussion on possible changes to the Cemetery Ordinance.
Update on activities of the Energy Committee.
Request from Lincolnville Telephone Company to locate two poles off the edge of the payment on state Highway 52.
Request to accept bids for the purchase of a new police cruiser and requests to award the bid.
Consideration of a request to spend up to $23,650 to convert a basketball court at City Park into four pickle bail courts.
Update on the ice-skating rink.
Request from the City Treasurer for permission to open to bids on a mobile home located on property at Map 18 Lot 39.
Request from the East Coast Greenway Alliance to add the Harbor Walk as part of its 2,900 mile network of existing multiuse paths from Key West Florida to Canada.
Addendum Item 10J 1
Update from the City Planner on the Front Street Reconstruction Project.
Update from the City Planner on the Washington Street Project.
Update from the City Planner on the completion of the Harbor Walk and the improvements on the East Side of the Armistice Bridge.
Consideration of Boathouse fees.
Signing of Council Orders
12. Communications 10O. Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.405(6)A. 10P. Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.405(6)A. 13. Adjourn