Pursuant to Belfast Bed & Breakfast License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on February 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a renewal Bed & Breakfast license for Alexa & Nathaniel Clifford d/b/a Alden House Inn located at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2017.
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 17, 2017.
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 -In Town Design Review Committee: Currently 8 members serving, no terms. James H. Duff has applied for appointment. -Belfast Water District Trustees: 1 vacant position (Archie Gaul's term would have expired on 7/1/19), 5 year terms. Kenneth Colby Home has applied for appointment. Next steps: Please advise which applicants you would like to appoint immediately or interview at your February 21th Council Meeting.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application for a renewal Bed & Breakfast license for Alexa & Nathaniel Clifford d/b/a Alden House Inn located at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2017. B. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Friends of Belfast Parks and P.A.W.S Animal Adoption Center for use of Steamboat Landing Park for the 14th Annual Wiener Fest on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. C. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Waldo County YMCA for use of public roads for the 8th Annual Family Triathlon on Saturday, May 20, 2017 starting at 6:00 a.m. D. Request by the Library Director to confirm Jim Campbell as the part-time Library Assistant for the Belfast Free Library. E. Request by the Library Director to confirm Lillian Bryan as the part-time Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant for the Belfast Free Library.
Business Discussion with representatives from Belfast School Union # 71 about the future apportionment of school taxes.
Request from the Belfast Creative Coalition for the Council to reaffirm its support the creation of a Cultural Plan and to send a letter of support of a grant application to help fund this effort.
Request from Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for the City to contribute $500 to co-sponsor the upcoming Belfast Regional Job Fair.
Requests from the Economic Development Director to support two proposed changes to each of the City's Tax Increment Financing Districts.
Request from the City Planner to have a member of Council set on a Committee to review proposals from various firms to provide architectural and engineering services associated with the development of a new Public Works facility.
Request from the City Planner for the City to file a continuing claim of interest in paper streets and unaccepted ways in the City.
Updated discussion on ban the bag proposals.
Updated discussion on the development of a Mobile Media Unit in Belfast.
Request from the Harbor Master for the City to pay for two members of the Harbor Committee to attend courses offered at the Maine Harbor Master School.
Discussion with the Harbor Master about modifications to the Harbor Office and the construction of a shed to serve visiting boaters at the waterfront.
Update on the Rail Trail Project and associated redevelopment of the Thome property.
Discussion and possible action on inviting our Federal representatives to come to Belfast to meet with our citizens regarding potential changes in Federal policy.
Signing of Council Orders
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
12) Communications 13) Adjourn
Pursuant to Belfast Bed & Breakfast License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on February 7, 2017 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a renewal Bed & Breakfast license for Alexa & Nathaniel Clifford d/b/a Alden House Inn located at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2017.
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 17, 2017.
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 -In Town Design Review Committee: Currently 8 members serving, no terms. James H. Duff has applied for appointment. -Belfast Water District Trustees: 1 vacant position (Archie Gaul's term would have expired on 7/1/19), 5 year terms. Kenneth Colby Home has applied for appointment. Next steps: Please advise which applicants you would like to appoint immediately or interview at your February 21th Council Meeting.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application for a renewal Bed & Breakfast license for Alexa & Nathaniel Clifford d/b/a Alden House Inn located at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2017. B. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Friends of Belfast Parks and P.A.W.S Animal Adoption Center for use of Steamboat Landing Park for the 14th Annual Wiener Fest on Sunday, September 10, 2017 from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. C. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Waldo County YMCA for use of public roads for the 8th Annual Family Triathlon on Saturday, May 20, 2017 starting at 6:00 a.m. D. Request by the Library Director to confirm Jim Campbell as the part-time Library Assistant for the Belfast Free Library. E. Request by the Library Director to confirm Lillian Bryan as the part-time Bookkeeper/Administrative Assistant for the Belfast Free Library.
Business Discussion with representatives from Belfast School Union # 71 about the future apportionment of school taxes.
Request from the Belfast Creative Coalition for the Council to reaffirm its support the creation of a Cultural Plan and to send a letter of support of a grant application to help fund this effort.
Request from Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for the City to contribute $500 to co-sponsor the upcoming Belfast Regional Job Fair.
Requests from the Economic Development Director to support two proposed changes to each of the City's Tax Increment Financing Districts.
Request from the City Planner to have a member of Council set on a Committee to review proposals from various firms to provide architectural and engineering services associated with the development of a new Public Works facility.
Request from the City Planner for the City to file a continuing claim of interest in paper streets and unaccepted ways in the City.
Updated discussion on ban the bag proposals.
Updated discussion on the development of a Mobile Media Unit in Belfast.
Request from the Harbor Master for the City to pay for two members of the Harbor Committee to attend courses offered at the Maine Harbor Master School.
Discussion with the Harbor Master about modifications to the Harbor Office and the construction of a shed to serve visiting boaters at the waterfront.
Update on the Rail Trail Project and associated redevelopment of the Thome property.
Discussion and possible action on inviting our Federal representatives to come to Belfast to meet with our citizens regarding potential changes in Federal policy.
Signing of Council Orders
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
12) Communications 13) Adjourn