1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Samantha Paradis; 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 November 21, 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
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Business After Hours meeting at Camden National Bank, 156 Main Street, Belfast, ME on December 12, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. B. Request to approve a twelve-month Blanket Letter of Approval for Game of Chance (Cards) for the Randal Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. C. Request to approve a City Facility Use application by Mary Mortier for the "21st Annual New Year's by the Bay" event from 2:00 p.m. December 31, 2017 until 2:00 a.m. on January 1,2018.
Business Presentation by the Maine Department of Transportation on upcoming work affecting Route 1 southbound including: the High Street off-ramp, the Route 137 on-ramp and the Route 3 off-ramp.
*Portions of this clip are without audio* Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 102, Zoning and Chapter 66, General Provisions. These amendments would allow for the construction of a separate accessory dwelling structure, with up to 2 bedrooms, anywhere in the City where a single family residences is permitted.
Second Reading and possible vote on proposed amendments to Chapter 102, Zoning and Chapter 66, General Provisions which would allow for the construction of a separate accessory dwelling structure, with up to two bedrooms, anywhere in the City were a single-family residence is permitted.
Request from the Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering for approval of the 2018 Harbor Usage Fees.
Request from the Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering for approval of the 2018 Charter Vessel Contracts.
Discussion with the City Manager about the increasing number of situations where citizens are planting or building something in the public right-of-way, in front of or on the side of their home.
First Reading on amendments to Chapter 102, Zoning that would affect the setback requirements for emergency generators.
Signing of Council Orders
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
H) Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. 13) Adjourn
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Samantha Paradis; 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 November 21, 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
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Business After Hours meeting at Camden National Bank, 156 Main Street, Belfast, ME on December 12, 2017 from 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. B. Request to approve a twelve-month Blanket Letter of Approval for Game of Chance (Cards) for the Randal Collins Memorial VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. C. Request to approve a City Facility Use application by Mary Mortier for the "21st Annual New Year's by the Bay" event from 2:00 p.m. December 31, 2017 until 2:00 a.m. on January 1,2018.
Business Presentation by the Maine Department of Transportation on upcoming work affecting Route 1 southbound including: the High Street off-ramp, the Route 137 on-ramp and the Route 3 off-ramp.
*Portions of this clip are without audio* Public Hearing on proposed amendments to Chapter 102, Zoning and Chapter 66, General Provisions. These amendments would allow for the construction of a separate accessory dwelling structure, with up to 2 bedrooms, anywhere in the City where a single family residences is permitted.
Second Reading and possible vote on proposed amendments to Chapter 102, Zoning and Chapter 66, General Provisions which would allow for the construction of a separate accessory dwelling structure, with up to two bedrooms, anywhere in the City were a single-family residence is permitted.
Request from the Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering for approval of the 2018 Harbor Usage Fees.
Request from the Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering for approval of the 2018 Charter Vessel Contracts.
Discussion with the City Manager about the increasing number of situations where citizens are planting or building something in the public right-of-way, in front of or on the side of their home.
First Reading on amendments to Chapter 102, Zoning that would affect the setback requirements for emergency generators.
Signing of Council Orders
Open to the Public Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Communications
H) Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. 13) Adjourn