In accordance with the Belfast City Charter a public hearing will be held to discuss the proposed budget for the City of Belfast 2016-2017 fiscal year. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall at 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. The hearing will also be broadcast live on Bel-TV, Time Warner Cable Channel 7. A copy of the proposed budget may be found in the July 7, 2016 edition of the Republican Journal and also on the City of Belfast web site at www.cityofbelfast.org. The complete proposed budget may be examined weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the office of the City Treasurer. All citizens are invited to attend and will have the opportunity to give written and/or oral comments at the hearing. Written comments need to be received prior to the hearing in order to be considered. The Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall is handicap accessible. If there are any questions please feel free to contact the City Clerk's Office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 338-3370,
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
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Nautilus Seafood & Grill for the Belfast Celtic Festival located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, Maine on July 16, 2016 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on July 17th. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for a private wedding located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, Maine on July 2, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for American Legion Frank D. Hazeltine Post #43 for an Anniversary Party located at the American Legion Hall (Main Function Hall), 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine on August 13, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. D. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels and the Belfast Soup Kitchen for a 5K Road Race on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning and ending at the Belfast Area High School. E. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Duke Tomlin on behalf of the Experimental Aircraft Association for use of the Belfast Airport for a Belfast Airport Open House and Fly-In on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. F. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for use of High Street and Church Street for the Annual Street Party to be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. G. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Patrick Colleran, Logistics Coordinator for the Climate Ride to utilize Heritage Park on Thursday, September 8th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a water stop during their 5 day cycle from Bar Harbor to Boston.
Request from Literacy Volunteers to locate several 'Little Free Library' structures in the City.
Request from Belfast citizens to expand the existing pickle ball opportunities in Belfast City Park.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for authority to exchange City property with the State of Maine for some of their property in order to benefit the efficient layout of the City Airport.
Request to appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to help select a qualified environmental professional to carry out environmental assessment work under the City's $400,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Consideration of a recommendation to increase certain fees at the Belfast Transfer Station.
Further discussion on the City's request to purchase an easement across the Penobscot McCrum plant that would connect the Rail Trail to Pierce and Front streets and possible consideration of the decision on taking such an easement by eminent domain.
Updates on the Front Street Reconstruction Project, Washington Street project, Revitalization project.
Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Legal matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) E.
Q) Consideration of applications for poverty abatements to be done in Executive Session pursuant to 36 MRSA 841-844. 13) Adjourn
In accordance with the Belfast City Charter a public hearing will be held to discuss the proposed budget for the City of Belfast 2016-2017 fiscal year. The hearing will be held on Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall at 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. The hearing will also be broadcast live on Bel-TV, Time Warner Cable Channel 7. A copy of the proposed budget may be found in the July 7, 2016 edition of the Republican Journal and also on the City of Belfast web site at www.cityofbelfast.org. The complete proposed budget may be examined weekdays between the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the office of the City Treasurer. All citizens are invited to attend and will have the opportunity to give written and/or oral comments at the hearing. Written comments need to be received prior to the hearing in order to be considered. The Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall is handicap accessible. If there are any questions please feel free to contact the City Clerk's Office Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 338-3370,
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
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Nautilus Seafood & Grill for the Belfast Celtic Festival located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, Maine on July 16, 2016 from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on July 17th. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for a private wedding located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, Maine on July 2, 2016 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for American Legion Frank D. Hazeltine Post #43 for an Anniversary Party located at the American Legion Hall (Main Function Hall), 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine on August 13, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. D. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Spectrum Generations Meals on Wheels and the Belfast Soup Kitchen for a 5K Road Race on Saturday, September 10, 2016 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. beginning and ending at the Belfast Area High School. E. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Duke Tomlin on behalf of the Experimental Aircraft Association for use of the Belfast Airport for a Belfast Airport Open House and Fly-In on Saturday, September 17, 2016 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. F. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for use of High Street and Church Street for the Annual Street Party to be held on Monday, August 1, 2016 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. G. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Patrick Colleran, Logistics Coordinator for the Climate Ride to utilize Heritage Park on Thursday, September 8th from 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for a water stop during their 5 day cycle from Bar Harbor to Boston.
Request from Literacy Volunteers to locate several 'Little Free Library' structures in the City.
Request from Belfast citizens to expand the existing pickle ball opportunities in Belfast City Park.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for authority to exchange City property with the State of Maine for some of their property in order to benefit the efficient layout of the City Airport.
Request to appoint an Ad Hoc Committee to help select a qualified environmental professional to carry out environmental assessment work under the City's $400,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment Grant.
Consideration of a recommendation to increase certain fees at the Belfast Transfer Station.
Further discussion on the City's request to purchase an easement across the Penobscot McCrum plant that would connect the Rail Trail to Pierce and Front streets and possible consideration of the decision on taking such an easement by eminent domain.
Updates on the Front Street Reconstruction Project, Washington Street project, Revitalization project.
Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Legal matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) E.
Q) Consideration of applications for poverty abatements to be done in Executive Session pursuant to 36 MRSA 841-844. 13) Adjourn