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
4) Adoption of the agenda
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of October 4, 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
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 Timberwind Birthday Party located on the schooner at Thompson's Wharf on October 6, 2016 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. B. Request from the Library Director to appoint Kate Harris as the part-time Library Assistant for the Belfast Free Library.
Business A) Request by the Cemetery Board of Trustees for permission to construct a small three sided lean-to/storage shed attached to the back of the Grove Cemetery Chapel to store tools and gardening materials.
Request from the Pedestrian, Biking and Hiking Committee for Council approval on a variety of projects.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to have the City Council approve the recommendation to hire an Airport consultant and to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with that consultant.
Request to authorize the City Manager to sign a request for an amendment regarding a Community Development Block Grant that supports the Maine Downtown Center.
Consideration of a recommendation from the City Manager that the City purchase tract of land for the construction of a new Public Works facility.
Consideration of a possible extension of employment contract with the City Manager.
Update on projects from the City Planner, Wayne Marshall. (Washington Street, Front Street, Courthouse, Harbor Walk and MDOT projects)
Request from the City Planner for one or more members of the Council to attend an "Aging In Place" forum at the Waldo Town Hall on Wednesday, October 26th.
Consideration of a request for the City of Belfast to take over the management of speed limits in the City from the Maine State Department of Transportation.
J) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)C. K) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)C. L) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Employment matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)A. M) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)C. N) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Legal matter with the City Attorney pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A 405 (6) E. O) 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
4) Adoption of the agenda
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of October 4, 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
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 Timberwind Birthday Party located on the schooner at Thompson's Wharf on October 6, 2016 from 3:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. B. Request from the Library Director to appoint Kate Harris as the part-time Library Assistant for the Belfast Free Library.
Business A) Request by the Cemetery Board of Trustees for permission to construct a small three sided lean-to/storage shed attached to the back of the Grove Cemetery Chapel to store tools and gardening materials.
Request from the Pedestrian, Biking and Hiking Committee for Council approval on a variety of projects.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to have the City Council approve the recommendation to hire an Airport consultant and to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract with that consultant.
Request to authorize the City Manager to sign a request for an amendment regarding a Community Development Block Grant that supports the Maine Downtown Center.
Consideration of a recommendation from the City Manager that the City purchase tract of land for the construction of a new Public Works facility.
Consideration of a possible extension of employment contract with the City Manager.
Update on projects from the City Planner, Wayne Marshall. (Washington Street, Front Street, Courthouse, Harbor Walk and MDOT projects)
Request from the City Planner for one or more members of the Council to attend an "Aging In Place" forum at the Waldo Town Hall on Wednesday, October 26th.
Consideration of a request for the City of Belfast to take over the management of speed limits in the City from the Maine State Department of Transportation.
J) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)C. K) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)C. L) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Employment matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)A. M) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A405(6)C. N) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Legal matter with the City Attorney pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A 405 (6) E. O) 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