In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on June 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application for Lafayette Belfast, LLC d/b/a Fireside Inn & Suites at Ocean’s Edge, located at 159 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Hotel-Optional Food Class 1-A liquor license, interior and exterior decks.
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 June 4, 2019.
Open to the public If you are here to speak, please come to the podium, identify yourself, and state your town of residence. The Council values your input and respectfully asks that comments be limited to 3 minutes. This is an opportunity for the Council to listen but not to respond in any kind of question and answer format. The Council will reflect on your comments and consider them for possible action at a later date.
Organization and Department Reports 1. Update from the Planning & Code Department regarding upcoming Planning Board meetings on Nordic Aquafarm’s Permit Applications.
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application for Lafayette Belfast, LLC d/b/a Fireside Inn & Suites at Ocean’s Edge, located at 159 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Hotel— Optional Food Class 1-A liquor license, interior and exterior decks. B. Request to approve an application for 3 coin operated machines for Michael Bowen d/b/a Bowen’s Tavern located at 181 Waterville Road, Belfast, ME. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie’s Bar & Grill for the Belfast Rotary Annual Dinner on June 26th, 2019 from 5:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast, ME. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie’s Bar & Grill for the Mid-Coast Realtors Annual Meeting on June 12th, 2019 from 5:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast, ME. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for a private wedding on June 15th, 2019 from 2:00 pm. to 11:00 pm. located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast, ME. F. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Delvino LLC d/b/a Delvino‘s Grill & Pasta House for the Ukulele Festival on June 15th, 2019 from 10:00 am. to 8:00 pm. located at the Steamboat Landing Park, Front St., Belfast, ME. G. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for the Annual Maine Celtic Celebration on July 19th - 215th, 2019 located at the Belfast Commons, Miller & Front St, Belfast, ME. H. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Bell the Cat, Inc. d/b/a Bell the Cat for a private wedding on June 8th, 2019 from 3:15 pm. to 5:15 pm. located at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast, ME. I. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Trillium Events, Inc. d/b/a Trillium Events for the Annual Our Town Belfast Dinner on the Bridge fundraiser on June 20th, 2019 from 6:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. located at the Armistice Footbridge, 1 Footbridge Rd., Belfast, ME. J. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Waldo County for use of the City Park Pavilion for their annual Waldo County Employee Appreciation Day on July 25th, 2019 from 10:30 am. to 3:30 pm. K. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Abby Freethly d/b/a Northwoods Gourmet Girl/Wicked Maine Pops located at 2 Cross Street, Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2019.
Recognition of the Belfast Soup Kitchen as Belfast’s 2019 nominee for a Maine "Spirit of America Volunteerism Award."
Request from the Village Canoe organization (Chris Battaglia) to use Heritage Park from Monday, September 23rd to September 30th to create a pop-up art exhibition
Further discussion with Paul Naron on a proposed Contract Rezoning amendment relating to the requested development at his Front Street properties.
Update on proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance which would prohibit parking on Church Street across the street from the American Legion.
Request from SGI (Soka Gakkai International) of Maine to have a picnic lunch at Heritage Park on Sunday, August 4th.
Consideration of appointments to Comprehensive Planning Committee
Request from the Economic Development, Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize an application for a Community Development Block Grant, Public Service Grant application on behalf of the Front Street Shipyard.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, and City Planner, Sadie Lloyd Mudge, to apply for an Efficiency Maine Trust Grant to pay for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the Bridge Street Parking lot.
Request for funding for the Belfast Street Party this August
Request from Code Enforcement Officer, Bub Fournier, to pursue a demolition of a derelict building located at 3 Baker Rd
Update on the Construction of the new Public Works Facility off Crocker Road.
Additional Item 1
Additional Item 2
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Additional Item 4
Signing of Council Orders
Communications
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) A.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on June 18, 2019 at 7:00 pm. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application for Lafayette Belfast, LLC d/b/a Fireside Inn & Suites at Ocean’s Edge, located at 159 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Hotel-Optional Food Class 1-A liquor license, interior and exterior decks.
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 June 4, 2019.
Open to the public If you are here to speak, please come to the podium, identify yourself, and state your town of residence. The Council values your input and respectfully asks that comments be limited to 3 minutes. This is an opportunity for the Council to listen but not to respond in any kind of question and answer format. The Council will reflect on your comments and consider them for possible action at a later date.
Organization and Department Reports 1. Update from the Planning & Code Department regarding upcoming Planning Board meetings on Nordic Aquafarm’s Permit Applications.
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application for Lafayette Belfast, LLC d/b/a Fireside Inn & Suites at Ocean’s Edge, located at 159 Searsport Avenue, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Hotel— Optional Food Class 1-A liquor license, interior and exterior decks. B. Request to approve an application for 3 coin operated machines for Michael Bowen d/b/a Bowen’s Tavern located at 181 Waterville Road, Belfast, ME. C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie’s Bar & Grill for the Belfast Rotary Annual Dinner on June 26th, 2019 from 5:00 pm. to 8:00 pm. located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast, ME. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group Inc. d/b/a Rollie’s Bar & Grill for the Mid-Coast Realtors Annual Meeting on June 12th, 2019 from 5:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast, ME. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for a private wedding on June 15th, 2019 from 2:00 pm. to 11:00 pm. located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial St., Belfast, ME. F. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Delvino LLC d/b/a Delvino‘s Grill & Pasta House for the Ukulele Festival on June 15th, 2019 from 10:00 am. to 8:00 pm. located at the Steamboat Landing Park, Front St., Belfast, ME. G. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Crusty Crab LLC d/b/a Front Street Pub for the Annual Maine Celtic Celebration on July 19th - 215th, 2019 located at the Belfast Commons, Miller & Front St, Belfast, ME. H. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Bell the Cat, Inc. d/b/a Bell the Cat for a private wedding on June 8th, 2019 from 3:15 pm. to 5:15 pm. located at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast, ME. I. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Trillium Events, Inc. d/b/a Trillium Events for the Annual Our Town Belfast Dinner on the Bridge fundraiser on June 20th, 2019 from 6:00 pm. to 9:00 pm. located at the Armistice Footbridge, 1 Footbridge Rd., Belfast, ME. J. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Waldo County for use of the City Park Pavilion for their annual Waldo County Employee Appreciation Day on July 25th, 2019 from 10:30 am. to 3:30 pm. K. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Abby Freethly d/b/a Northwoods Gourmet Girl/Wicked Maine Pops located at 2 Cross Street, Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2019.
Recognition of the Belfast Soup Kitchen as Belfast’s 2019 nominee for a Maine "Spirit of America Volunteerism Award."
Request from the Village Canoe organization (Chris Battaglia) to use Heritage Park from Monday, September 23rd to September 30th to create a pop-up art exhibition
Further discussion with Paul Naron on a proposed Contract Rezoning amendment relating to the requested development at his Front Street properties.
Update on proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance which would prohibit parking on Church Street across the street from the American Legion.
Request from SGI (Soka Gakkai International) of Maine to have a picnic lunch at Heritage Park on Sunday, August 4th.
Consideration of appointments to Comprehensive Planning Committee
Request from the Economic Development, Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize an application for a Community Development Block Grant, Public Service Grant application on behalf of the Front Street Shipyard.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, and City Planner, Sadie Lloyd Mudge, to apply for an Efficiency Maine Trust Grant to pay for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations at the Bridge Street Parking lot.
Request for funding for the Belfast Street Party this August
Request from Code Enforcement Officer, Bub Fournier, to pursue a demolition of a derelict building located at 3 Baker Rd
Update on the Construction of the new Public Works Facility off Crocker Road.
Additional Item 1
Additional Item 2
Additional Item 3
Additional Item 4
Signing of Council Orders
Communications
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) A.