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 16, 2016.
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 an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for the annual Harbor Fest located at Steamboat Landing on August 20, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. B. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Mary Weaver to hold the Church Street Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. C. Request to approve an application for a parade permit request submitted by Mary Weaver for the Church Street Festival Parade starting at 49 High Street at 11:00 a.m.
Business Request from Belfast Fire Chief Jim Richards to accept the bids received for a new pumper truck and to award the bid.
Request from Belfast Fire Chief Jim Richards to sign an updated Mutual Aid Agreement.
Request from Public Works Director Bob Richards to accept an award the bids for a new truck, dump body and plow gear.
Request from City Clerk Amy Flood to approve the Election Warrant.
Request from Police Chief Mike McFadden to appoint Frank Gromley as a full-time Belfast Police Officer.
Request from a resident to have the Council approve a Proclamation regarding September as National Recovery Month.
Request from Assistant City Planner Sadie Lloyd for the Council to accept the recommendation from the Energy Committee on the type of lights for the downtown street lighting project.
Request from City Treasurer Rickie LeSan to transfer funds from the sale of cemetery plots with perpetual care in FY 2015 - 2016 to the Cemetery Trust Account.
Request by the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to have the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Airport Solutions Group for the Airport Easement Acquisition/Land Exchange Project.
Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize further actions regarding the airport runway 15 end obstruction removal project.
First Reading on a proposed Contract Rezoning Agreement for Phoenix Row Investments, LLC, located at 157, 159 and 161 High Street, Map 11, Lot 89.
Request for the City to accept a portion of Village Road at the Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage Condominium Association located off of Tufts Road as a public (City) road.
Update on the idea of constructing public stairs to the beach at Highview Terrace Road.
Request to improve certain parking changes, including no parking areas, and some City streets.
Update on the Front Street Construction Project, Front Street Shipyard and Washington Street Projects.
Update on the East Side Harbor Walk Project.
10P. Update on Belfast Rail Trail Project 10S. Signing of Council Orders
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 August 16, 2016.
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 an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for the annual Harbor Fest located at Steamboat Landing on August 20, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. B. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Mary Weaver to hold the Church Street Festival on Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. C. Request to approve an application for a parade permit request submitted by Mary Weaver for the Church Street Festival Parade starting at 49 High Street at 11:00 a.m.
Business Request from Belfast Fire Chief Jim Richards to accept the bids received for a new pumper truck and to award the bid.
Request from Belfast Fire Chief Jim Richards to sign an updated Mutual Aid Agreement.
Request from Public Works Director Bob Richards to accept an award the bids for a new truck, dump body and plow gear.
Request from City Clerk Amy Flood to approve the Election Warrant.
Request from Police Chief Mike McFadden to appoint Frank Gromley as a full-time Belfast Police Officer.
Request from a resident to have the Council approve a Proclamation regarding September as National Recovery Month.
Request from Assistant City Planner Sadie Lloyd for the Council to accept the recommendation from the Energy Committee on the type of lights for the downtown street lighting project.
Request from City Treasurer Rickie LeSan to transfer funds from the sale of cemetery plots with perpetual care in FY 2015 - 2016 to the Cemetery Trust Account.
Request by the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to have the City Council authorize the City Manager to sign a contract with Airport Solutions Group for the Airport Easement Acquisition/Land Exchange Project.
Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize further actions regarding the airport runway 15 end obstruction removal project.
First Reading on a proposed Contract Rezoning Agreement for Phoenix Row Investments, LLC, located at 157, 159 and 161 High Street, Map 11, Lot 89.
Request for the City to accept a portion of Village Road at the Belfast Cohousing & Ecovillage Condominium Association located off of Tufts Road as a public (City) road.
Update on the idea of constructing public stairs to the beach at Highview Terrace Road.
Request to improve certain parking changes, including no parking areas, and some City streets.
Update on the Front Street Construction Project, Front Street Shipyard and Washington Street Projects.
Update on the East Side Harbor Walk Project.
10P. Update on Belfast Rail Trail Project 10S. Signing of Council Orders
12) Communications 13) Adjourn