Public Hearing #1 In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear a New application by Sarah Waldron & Seth Whited d/b/a Neighborhood at 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Restaurant (Class I,II,III,IV) license, interior only.
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 a new application by Sarah Waldron & Seth Whited d/b/a Neighborhood at 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Restaurant (Class l,ll,lll,IV) license, interior only. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Trillium Events, INC for the Our Town Belfast Homecoming Concert located at the United Farmers Market of Belfast, 18 Spring Street, Belfast, ME. C. Request from the Fire Chief to confirm Michael Drinkwater to be a member of the Belfast Ambulance Service as a call in EMT.
Update on the development of the Belfast Radio Station and request to approve the purchase of equipment and establish call letters.
Request from the City Manager for direction on how the City should proceed to address a proposal that the City ban the use of plastic bags as recommended by a group of citizens.
Request from the Poet Laureate Committee to approve the members of the Committee and to broaden the geographic range of applicants to include all towns of Waldo County.
Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to approve a policy for use of public spaces in the City of Belfast,
Request from the Library Director Steve Norman to divide a full-time bookkeeper/administrative assistant position into two part-time positions
Recommendation from the Pedestrian, Hiking and Biking Committee to appoint T. William Smith to a vacancy on the committee.
Request to approve a new lease with French and Webb for two buildings owned by the City at Heritage Park.
J) Consideration of a request to approve a Declaration of Intent to reimburse expenditures for a new Public Works Facility through tax exempt financing. K) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Legal matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) E. L) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Public Hearing #1 In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, November 15, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear a New application by Sarah Waldron & Seth Whited d/b/a Neighborhood at 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Restaurant (Class I,II,III,IV) license, interior only.
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 a new application by Sarah Waldron & Seth Whited d/b/a Neighborhood at 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a Malt, Vinous and Spirituous Restaurant (Class l,ll,lll,IV) license, interior only. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Trillium Events, INC for the Our Town Belfast Homecoming Concert located at the United Farmers Market of Belfast, 18 Spring Street, Belfast, ME. C. Request from the Fire Chief to confirm Michael Drinkwater to be a member of the Belfast Ambulance Service as a call in EMT.
Update on the development of the Belfast Radio Station and request to approve the purchase of equipment and establish call letters.
Request from the City Manager for direction on how the City should proceed to address a proposal that the City ban the use of plastic bags as recommended by a group of citizens.
Request from the Poet Laureate Committee to approve the members of the Committee and to broaden the geographic range of applicants to include all towns of Waldo County.
Recommendation from the Parks and Recreation Commission to approve a policy for use of public spaces in the City of Belfast,
Request from the Library Director Steve Norman to divide a full-time bookkeeper/administrative assistant position into two part-time positions
Recommendation from the Pedestrian, Hiking and Biking Committee to appoint T. William Smith to a vacancy on the committee.
Request to approve a new lease with French and Webb for two buildings owned by the City at Heritage Park.
J) Consideration of a request to approve a Declaration of Intent to reimburse expenditures for a new Public Works Facility through tax exempt financing. K) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Legal matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) E. L) Signing of Council Orders 11) Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.