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 January 19, 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
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 "Ohmybidness" fundraiser located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 85 NorthportAve., Belfast, Maine on January 30, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a The Front Street Pub for the "The Burns Supper" hosted by the Maine Celtic Celebration located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast, Maine on January 23, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Discussion on future charges for fire protection for the Town of Swanville.
Update from RSU #71 on financial legal claims involving RSU #20.
Requests from the Public Works Director to accept the bids submitted for a vacuum sweeper truck and to award the bid as recommended.
Updated report and recommendations on the use of herbicides in Belfast Common.
D) Request that the City join other cultural organizations led by the Belfast Creative Coalition to develop a cultural plan for the Belfast area. E) Request from the Creative Coalition for the City to participate in an economic impact study of the arts and culture and Waldo County and provide funding up to $1,500 to match $8,500 already conferment from State and local sources.
Discussion over statutory opportunity for the City to purchase land owned by the Belfast Water District that is deemed by the Water District Trustees to be no longer needed.
Consideration of a recommendation from the Belfast Parks and Recreation Commission to permit the use of Belfast Common for the creation of a public "labyrinth" to be funded by the Friends of Belfast Parks.
Request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to use up to $5,000 from the Parks Capital Reserve account to hire a company to help design and develop cost estimates for a new Skateboard Park in Belfast.
Request from the Parks and Recreation Director to renew the concession agreement at City Park.
Update from the Police Chief on various law enforcement issues within the City.
Update from the City Planner on the Front Street Re-construction Project.
Update on the environmental cleanup by CMP on Washington Street.
Update on outdoor lighting issues in the City.
Request for slight modifications to recently established Boathouse fees and rules.
Q) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 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 January 19, 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
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 "Ohmybidness" fundraiser located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 85 NorthportAve., Belfast, Maine on January 30, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a The Front Street Pub for the "The Burns Supper" hosted by the Maine Celtic Celebration located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast, Maine on January 23, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.
Discussion on future charges for fire protection for the Town of Swanville.
Update from RSU #71 on financial legal claims involving RSU #20.
Requests from the Public Works Director to accept the bids submitted for a vacuum sweeper truck and to award the bid as recommended.
Updated report and recommendations on the use of herbicides in Belfast Common.
D) Request that the City join other cultural organizations led by the Belfast Creative Coalition to develop a cultural plan for the Belfast area. E) Request from the Creative Coalition for the City to participate in an economic impact study of the arts and culture and Waldo County and provide funding up to $1,500 to match $8,500 already conferment from State and local sources.
Discussion over statutory opportunity for the City to purchase land owned by the Belfast Water District that is deemed by the Water District Trustees to be no longer needed.
Consideration of a recommendation from the Belfast Parks and Recreation Commission to permit the use of Belfast Common for the creation of a public "labyrinth" to be funded by the Friends of Belfast Parks.
Request from the Parks and Recreation Commission to use up to $5,000 from the Parks Capital Reserve account to hire a company to help design and develop cost estimates for a new Skateboard Park in Belfast.
Request from the Parks and Recreation Director to renew the concession agreement at City Park.
Update from the Police Chief on various law enforcement issues within the City.
Update from the City Planner on the Front Street Re-construction Project.
Update on the environmental cleanup by CMP on Washington Street.
Update on outdoor lighting issues in the City.
Request for slight modifications to recently established Boathouse fees and rules.
Q) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 12) Communications 13) Adjourn