The City of Belfast City Council, at its meeting of Tuesday, October 3, 2017, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, which is located at 131 Church Street, shall conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, Article V, District Regulations, Division 15, Business Park - Airport District, Sec. 102-601, Permitted uses requiring CEO review. The purpose of the amendments is to allow a currently prohibited use, a day care and child education center, to be located in the Business Park. Persons who may be affected by the proposed amendments are encouraged to attend the October 3 public hearing and to offer comment. Alternatively, comment can be submitted in writing to Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning Department, City of Belfast, 131 Church St, Belfast, ME, 04915, or by email to wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org. The language for the proposed Ordinance amendments can be viewed on the City website, cityofbelfast.org, reference Planning and Codes tab, and a copy is available for inspection at the Code and Planning Offices in City Hall during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions regarding the proposal should be directed to Wayne Marshall at 338-1417 x 25, or by email at wmarshall@citvofbelfast.org.
The City of Belfast City Council, at its meeting of Tuesday, October 3, 2017, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, which is located at 131 Church Street, shall conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, Article IX, Performance Standards, Division 4, Nonresidential Development Standard's, Route 1 South Commercial, Searsport Avenue Commercial, Searsport Avenue Waterfront, Route 141 and Mill Lane Commercial, and Route 137 Commercial Districts, Sec. 102-1251 Parking areas, Amount and layout of parking. The purpose of the amendments is to grant flexibility regarding the lay-out of parking areas for a hotel development. Persons who may be affected by the proposed amendments are encouraged to attend the October 3 public hearing and to offer comment. Alternatively, comment can be submitted in writing to Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning Department, City of Belfast, 131 Church St, Belfast, ME, 04915, or by email to wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org. The language for the proposed Ordinance amendments can be viewed on the City website, cityofbelfast.org, reference Planning and Codes tab, and a copy is available for inspection at the Code and Planning Offices in City Hall during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions regarding the proposal should be directed to Wayne Marshall at 338-1417 x 25, or by email at wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org.
On October 3, 2017, the Belfast City Council will conduct a public hearing pursuant to adopting the Maine Municipal Association Model General Assistance Ordinance and Appendices (A-D) for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018This ordinance and appendices will be filed with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in compliance with Title 22 M.R.S.A. section 4305 (4).
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
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of September 19, 2017 and Council Work Session and Special City Council Meeting of September 26, 2017.
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 transfer up to $900 from the Cemetery Trust to account #630-504, for FY 2017-2018 flower arrangements in Grove Cemetery by Holmes Greenhouse & Flower Shop under the Perpetual Care Contract with the City. B. Request to approve an extension of liquor license for Three Tides 10 Year of Beer located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast, Maine to include their parking lot and the driveway down past the Tugboat building on October 14, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Update on City Ordinances banning the use of polystyrene associated with food take-out and the use of single-use plastic bags in retail settings.
Second Reading on a request to change the zoning in the Business Park to allow the business "Kids Unplugged" to relocate there.
Second Reading on proposed zoning amendments that would give the Planning Board more flexibility in approving non-residential parking configurations.
Request to use $2,500 from the General Ledger Account 1255-00 to pay for the demolition of an inhabitable mobile home owned by the City.
Request from Waldo County General Hospital to use City sidewalks and streets for a fundraising walk on October 14, 2017 to support Oncology research and treatment.
Request from Waterfall Arts to conduct a "Chalk Walk" event on the Harbor Walk on Saturday, October 7th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Request from Parks and Recreation Director, Norm Poirier to use up to $3,600 from the Parks Capital Reserve Account to seal water leaks at City Park Pool.
Request from CMP to relocate a telephone pole from the edge of the road along Beaver Street to the brick trim along the sidewalk.
Request from Planner, Sadie Lloyd to approve the installation of bike lanes on High Street and Waldo Avenue.
Request from Planner, Sadie Lloyd for further consideration of a previous request to consider banning parking anywhere in the City where we have a bike lane.
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C.
The City of Belfast City Council, at its meeting of Tuesday, October 3, 2017, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, which is located at 131 Church Street, shall conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, Article V, District Regulations, Division 15, Business Park - Airport District, Sec. 102-601, Permitted uses requiring CEO review. The purpose of the amendments is to allow a currently prohibited use, a day care and child education center, to be located in the Business Park. Persons who may be affected by the proposed amendments are encouraged to attend the October 3 public hearing and to offer comment. Alternatively, comment can be submitted in writing to Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning Department, City of Belfast, 131 Church St, Belfast, ME, 04915, or by email to wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org. The language for the proposed Ordinance amendments can be viewed on the City website, cityofbelfast.org, reference Planning and Codes tab, and a copy is available for inspection at the Code and Planning Offices in City Hall during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions regarding the proposal should be directed to Wayne Marshall at 338-1417 x 25, or by email at wmarshall@citvofbelfast.org.
The City of Belfast City Council, at its meeting of Tuesday, October 3, 2017, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, which is located at 131 Church Street, shall conduct a public hearing regarding proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, Article IX, Performance Standards, Division 4, Nonresidential Development Standard's, Route 1 South Commercial, Searsport Avenue Commercial, Searsport Avenue Waterfront, Route 141 and Mill Lane Commercial, and Route 137 Commercial Districts, Sec. 102-1251 Parking areas, Amount and layout of parking. The purpose of the amendments is to grant flexibility regarding the lay-out of parking areas for a hotel development. Persons who may be affected by the proposed amendments are encouraged to attend the October 3 public hearing and to offer comment. Alternatively, comment can be submitted in writing to Wayne Marshall, Director, Code & Planning Department, City of Belfast, 131 Church St, Belfast, ME, 04915, or by email to wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org. The language for the proposed Ordinance amendments can be viewed on the City website, cityofbelfast.org, reference Planning and Codes tab, and a copy is available for inspection at the Code and Planning Offices in City Hall during normal business hours, Monday - Friday, 8:00 am - 5:00 pm. Questions regarding the proposal should be directed to Wayne Marshall at 338-1417 x 25, or by email at wmarshall@cityofbelfast.org.
On October 3, 2017, the Belfast City Council will conduct a public hearing pursuant to adopting the Maine Municipal Association Model General Assistance Ordinance and Appendices (A-D) for the period of October 1, 2017 to September 30, 2018This ordinance and appendices will be filed with the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in compliance with Title 22 M.R.S.A. section 4305 (4).
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
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of September 19, 2017 and Council Work Session and Special City Council Meeting of September 26, 2017.
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 transfer up to $900 from the Cemetery Trust to account #630-504, for FY 2017-2018 flower arrangements in Grove Cemetery by Holmes Greenhouse & Flower Shop under the Perpetual Care Contract with the City. B. Request to approve an extension of liquor license for Three Tides 10 Year of Beer located at 2 Pinchy Lane, Belfast, Maine to include their parking lot and the driveway down past the Tugboat building on October 14, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
Update on City Ordinances banning the use of polystyrene associated with food take-out and the use of single-use plastic bags in retail settings.
Second Reading on a request to change the zoning in the Business Park to allow the business "Kids Unplugged" to relocate there.
Second Reading on proposed zoning amendments that would give the Planning Board more flexibility in approving non-residential parking configurations.
Request to use $2,500 from the General Ledger Account 1255-00 to pay for the demolition of an inhabitable mobile home owned by the City.
Request from Waldo County General Hospital to use City sidewalks and streets for a fundraising walk on October 14, 2017 to support Oncology research and treatment.
Request from Waterfall Arts to conduct a "Chalk Walk" event on the Harbor Walk on Saturday, October 7th from 12:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.
Request from Parks and Recreation Director, Norm Poirier to use up to $3,600 from the Parks Capital Reserve Account to seal water leaks at City Park Pool.
Request from CMP to relocate a telephone pole from the edge of the road along Beaver Street to the brick trim along the sidewalk.
Request from Planner, Sadie Lloyd to approve the installation of bike lanes on High Street and Waldo Avenue.
Request from Planner, Sadie Lloyd for further consideration of a previous request to consider banning parking anywhere in the City where we have a bike lane.
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C.