In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Seng Thai Corporation d/b/a Seng Thai Restaurant located at 139 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Restaurant license, interior only.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, located at 37 Miller Street, Belfast, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the U.U. Church of Belfast Auction being held on May 4, 2019 at the Belfast Boathouse located at 34 Commercial Street.
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Samantha Paradis; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and Paul Dean, 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 April 2, 2019.
Organization and Department Reports
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by Seng Thai Corporation d/b/a Seng Thai Restaurant located at 139 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Restaurant license, interior only. B. Request to approve an application by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, located at 37 Miller Street, Belfast, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the U.U. Church of Belfast Auction being held on May 4, 2019 at the Belfast Boathouse located at 34 Commercial Street. C. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Tina Cook d/b/a Chef on the Run, LLC located at Bank of America, 21 Schoodic Drive, Belfast, Maine and AthenaHealth, 3 Hatley Rd., Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2019. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Neighborhood Belfast, LLC d/b/a Neighborhood for the Our Town Belfast "Taste of Belfast" event located at the United Farmers Market, 18 Spring Street, Belfast, Maine on April 22, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. E. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Bike the US for MS organization under the oversight of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to utilize Heritage Park on the evening of May 28, 2019 for an overnight stay for their annual Bike the US for MS event. F. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for use of the Armistice Footbridge to host the annual "Dinner on the Bridge" fundraiser event for Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a rain date of Friday, June 21st. G. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Come Boating for the use of the area in and around the shed the group uses next to the trailer parking lot at the Harbor for their annual Yard Sale/Launch Day event on Saturday, May 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Possible action to fill a vacant seat to represent Belfast on the RSU #71 School Board.
Report from Steve Ryan, Director of the Chamber of Commerce, on existing and proposed collaborative economic and community development efforts.
Request from the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce for a "Business After Hours" event to be held on May 15th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Beaver Street.
Request from Our Town Belfast to allow downtown businesses to conduct a Yard Sale event on Saturday, June 1st from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Request to accept a revision to the Office Park Zoning District Ordinance amendments as adopted on April 2, 2019.
Organization and Department Reports
Request to accept a revision to the Office Park Zoning District Ordinance amendments as adopted on April 2, 2019.
Report on the proposed Local Option Sales Tax.
Request to accept seasonal portable toilet bids and to award the bid to the low bidder, Moore's Septic Services.
Request from Belfast Fire Chief, James Richards, to use $23,550 from the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve account to purchase 30 Scott Carbon Air Pack Cylinders to replace 60 cylinders recently removed from service.
Request for funding for the Climate Change Committee to attend a Beaches Conference in June. (Mayor Paradis)
Additional Item
Update and discussion on temporary signage throughout Belfast. (Councilors Hurley and Dean)
Discussion regarding the city requesting the Department of Health and Human Services to locate an office in Belfast. (Councilor Harkness)
Update from the Broadband Committee on Next Century Cities.
Request from the City Manager for a single Council member's signature for the annual audit.
Update on Council Goals.
Signing of Council Orders
12) Communications 13) Adjourn
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Seng Thai Corporation d/b/a Seng Thai Restaurant located at 139 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Restaurant license, interior only.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on April 16, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, located at 37 Miller Street, Belfast, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the U.U. Church of Belfast Auction being held on May 4, 2019 at the Belfast Boathouse located at 34 Commercial Street.
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Samantha Paradis; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and Paul Dean, 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 April 2, 2019.
Organization and Department Reports
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by Seng Thai Corporation d/b/a Seng Thai Restaurant located at 139 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Restaurant license, interior only. B. Request to approve an application by the Unitarian Universalist Church of Belfast, located at 37 Miller Street, Belfast, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the U.U. Church of Belfast Auction being held on May 4, 2019 at the Belfast Boathouse located at 34 Commercial Street. C. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Tina Cook d/b/a Chef on the Run, LLC located at Bank of America, 21 Schoodic Drive, Belfast, Maine and AthenaHealth, 3 Hatley Rd., Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2019. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Neighborhood Belfast, LLC d/b/a Neighborhood for the Our Town Belfast "Taste of Belfast" event located at the United Farmers Market, 18 Spring Street, Belfast, Maine on April 22, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. E. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Bike the US for MS organization under the oversight of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to utilize Heritage Park on the evening of May 28, 2019 for an overnight stay for their annual Bike the US for MS event. F. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for use of the Armistice Footbridge to host the annual "Dinner on the Bridge" fundraiser event for Thursday, June 20, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. with a rain date of Friday, June 21st. G. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Come Boating for the use of the area in and around the shed the group uses next to the trailer parking lot at the Harbor for their annual Yard Sale/Launch Day event on Saturday, May 25th from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Possible action to fill a vacant seat to represent Belfast on the RSU #71 School Board.
Report from Steve Ryan, Director of the Chamber of Commerce, on existing and proposed collaborative economic and community development efforts.
Request from the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce for a "Business After Hours" event to be held on May 15th from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Beaver Street.
Request from Our Town Belfast to allow downtown businesses to conduct a Yard Sale event on Saturday, June 1st from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
Request to accept a revision to the Office Park Zoning District Ordinance amendments as adopted on April 2, 2019.
Organization and Department Reports
Request to accept a revision to the Office Park Zoning District Ordinance amendments as adopted on April 2, 2019.
Report on the proposed Local Option Sales Tax.
Request to accept seasonal portable toilet bids and to award the bid to the low bidder, Moore's Septic Services.
Request from Belfast Fire Chief, James Richards, to use $23,550 from the Fire Department Equipment Capital Reserve account to purchase 30 Scott Carbon Air Pack Cylinders to replace 60 cylinders recently removed from service.
Request for funding for the Climate Change Committee to attend a Beaches Conference in June. (Mayor Paradis)
Additional Item
Update and discussion on temporary signage throughout Belfast. (Councilors Hurley and Dean)
Discussion regarding the city requesting the Department of Health and Human Services to locate an office in Belfast. (Councilor Harkness)
Update from the Broadband Committee on Next Century Cities.
Request from the City Manager for a single Council member's signature for the annual audit.
Update on Council Goals.
Signing of Council Orders
12) Communications 13) Adjourn