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 July 18, 2017.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Nautilus Seafood & Grill for the Annual Maine Celtic Celebration located at 34 Commercial Street, Belfast on July 15, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight. B. Request to approve an on premise extension of liquor license for Pinchy Inc d/b/a Three Tides located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast to extend their license to their parking lot for a memorial celebration on August 7, 2017. C. Request to approve an on premise extension of liquor license for 3 J's and AG Inc d/b/a Darby's Restaurant located at 155 High Street, Belfast to extend their license to the sidewalk in front of their building for the Annual Our Town Belfast Street Party on August 7, 2017. D. Request to approve an application for 3 coin operated machines for Bowen's Tavern LLC d/b/a Bowen's Tavern located at 181 Waterville Road, Belfast, ME. E. Request to approve an application for 2 coin operated machines for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub located at 37 Front Street, Belfast, ME.
Business Update on possible expansion of Ducktrap River of Maine.
Request to accept the bids and award the successful bid for road salt for this coming winter season.
Request to accept the bids and award the successful bid for road sand for this coming winter season.
Request to accept the bids and to award the successful bid for diesel fuel for this fiscal year.
Request to accept bids and award the successful bid for asphalt paving for this new fiscal year.
Presentation from the Belfast Creative Coalition on a recently released "Arts and Economic Prosperity Report.
First Reading and consideration of a draft Ordinance that would create a total ban on the use of Plastic Single Use Carry Out Shopping Bags in the City of Belfast.
First Reading and consideration of a draft Ordinance that would create a total ban on the use of Styrofoam for all take-out food and beverage businesses in the City of Belfast.
Consideration of a request to accept Seagrass Lane as a City Street.
Request from Rollie's to use the Rail Trail for a 5K and 1 mile walk to support the Shrine Hospital in Boston on Saturday, September 23rd between 8:00 a.m. and noon.
Presentation by City Planning Director, Wayne Marshall on potential approaches to amend current City Zoning Ordinances that might create more opportunities for rental housing.
Update on the Belfast Common Parking Lot.
Signing of Council Orders
Communications
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. section 405 (6) C.
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 July 18, 2017.
Open to the public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Nautilus Seafood & Grill for the Annual Maine Celtic Celebration located at 34 Commercial Street, Belfast on July 15, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to Midnight. B. Request to approve an on premise extension of liquor license for Pinchy Inc d/b/a Three Tides located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast to extend their license to their parking lot for a memorial celebration on August 7, 2017. C. Request to approve an on premise extension of liquor license for 3 J's and AG Inc d/b/a Darby's Restaurant located at 155 High Street, Belfast to extend their license to the sidewalk in front of their building for the Annual Our Town Belfast Street Party on August 7, 2017. D. Request to approve an application for 3 coin operated machines for Bowen's Tavern LLC d/b/a Bowen's Tavern located at 181 Waterville Road, Belfast, ME. E. Request to approve an application for 2 coin operated machines for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub located at 37 Front Street, Belfast, ME.
Business Update on possible expansion of Ducktrap River of Maine.
Request to accept the bids and award the successful bid for road salt for this coming winter season.
Request to accept the bids and award the successful bid for road sand for this coming winter season.
Request to accept the bids and to award the successful bid for diesel fuel for this fiscal year.
Request to accept bids and award the successful bid for asphalt paving for this new fiscal year.
Presentation from the Belfast Creative Coalition on a recently released "Arts and Economic Prosperity Report.
First Reading and consideration of a draft Ordinance that would create a total ban on the use of Plastic Single Use Carry Out Shopping Bags in the City of Belfast.
First Reading and consideration of a draft Ordinance that would create a total ban on the use of Styrofoam for all take-out food and beverage businesses in the City of Belfast.
Consideration of a request to accept Seagrass Lane as a City Street.
Request from Rollie's to use the Rail Trail for a 5K and 1 mile walk to support the Shrine Hospital in Boston on Saturday, September 23rd between 8:00 a.m. and noon.
Presentation by City Planning Director, Wayne Marshall on potential approaches to amend current City Zoning Ordinances that might create more opportunities for rental housing.
Update on the Belfast Common Parking Lot.
Signing of Council Orders
Communications
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. section 405 (6) C.