Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on July 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on a New application for a Victualer's License for Linda C. Prichard d/b/a The Alchemist Plant Based Wellness Cafe located at 9D Beaver Street, Belfast, Maine.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on July 2, 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 Belfast Curling Club located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast Maine for a Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license.
Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provision of Title 28-A Section 1054 MRSA a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on July 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter on an application for a Special Amusement Permit for the Belfast Curling Club for Live Music, DJ, Karaoke, all Live Entertainment, and dancing located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine, interior & exterior.
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 18, 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 • Update from Aging Well in Waldo County. • Update from the Planning & Code Department regarding upcoming Planning Board meetings on Nordic Aquafarm's Permit Applications.
Communications • Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Board Members and Volunteers of the Belfast Soup Kitchen as the recipients of the 2019 City of Belfast Spirit of America Award.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Tedy's Day Care for use of the Belfast Rail Trail for a 5K Dog Walking event on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a New application for a Victualer's License for Linda C. Prichard d/b/a The Alchemist Plant Based Wellness Cafe located at 9D Beaver Street, Belfast, Maine. B. Request to approve an application by the Belfast Curling Club located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast Maine for a Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license. C. Request to approve an application for a Special Amusement Permit for the Belfast Curling Club for Live Music, DJ, Karaoke, all Live Entertainment, and dancing located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine, interior & exterior. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the American Legion Frank D. Hazeltine Post 43 for a Celebration of Life located at the American Legion's Main Function Hall on July 1, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. F. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Maine Celtic Celebration Committee for use of the Belfast Commons, Steamboat Landing Park and Front Street between Miller and Commercial Streets for the Annual Maine Celtic Celebration on July 19-21, 2019.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Tedy's Day Care for use of the Belfast Rail Trail for a 5K Dog Walking event on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
First Reading on proposed amendments to the Harbor Ordinance Chapter 30, Marine Activities, Section 30 - 169, that change the design standards for moorings in Belfast Harbor.
Request from the Police Department to accept drug forfeiture money in the amount of $3,310.40.
Request from the Police Department for permission to spend $2,500 from drug forfeiture monies to pay for computer equipment in the Police Department and to replace an old printer/copier.
Discussion with City Planner, Sadie Lloyd Mudge, on the possibility of including decorative lighting on Church and High Streets as part of the City's streetlight buyout and the installation of LED retrofits.
First Reading on an Ordinance amendment to change the intersection of Congress and Miller Street as well as Miller and Church Streets into four-way stop intersections.
Second Reading on proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance to inhibit parking on Church Street across the American Legion.
Discussion and consideration of appointing Committee members to various City Committees and Boards.
Update on the construction of the new Public Works Facility and a request from the Mayor to schedule a ribbon cutting for the City's new solar farm.
Further discussion on the pursuit of an Efficiency Maine grant of $10,000 with the required City match of $39,000 to install two electric vehicle charging stations at the Bridge Street parking lot.
First Reading on proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance to provide 2 two hour parking spaces on Church Street across from Anderson Street.
Discussion on possible enhanced regulations on City property.
Communications
Request to go into Executive Session on an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.SA 405 (6) C.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on July 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on a New application for a Victualer's License for Linda C. Prichard d/b/a The Alchemist Plant Based Wellness Cafe located at 9D Beaver Street, Belfast, Maine.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on July 2, 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 Belfast Curling Club located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast Maine for a Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license.
Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provision of Title 28-A Section 1054 MRSA a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on July 2, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter on an application for a Special Amusement Permit for the Belfast Curling Club for Live Music, DJ, Karaoke, all Live Entertainment, and dancing located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine, interior & exterior.
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 18, 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 • Update from Aging Well in Waldo County. • Update from the Planning & Code Department regarding upcoming Planning Board meetings on Nordic Aquafarm's Permit Applications.
Communications • Presentation of a Certificate of Recognition to the Board Members and Volunteers of the Belfast Soup Kitchen as the recipients of the 2019 City of Belfast Spirit of America Award.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Tedy's Day Care for use of the Belfast Rail Trail for a 5K Dog Walking event on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a New application for a Victualer's License for Linda C. Prichard d/b/a The Alchemist Plant Based Wellness Cafe located at 9D Beaver Street, Belfast, Maine. B. Request to approve an application by the Belfast Curling Club located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast Maine for a Spirituous, Vinous and Malt license. C. Request to approve an application for a Special Amusement Permit for the Belfast Curling Club for Live Music, DJ, Karaoke, all Live Entertainment, and dancing located at 211 Belmont Ave., Belfast, Maine, interior & exterior. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the American Legion Frank D. Hazeltine Post 43 for a Celebration of Life located at the American Legion's Main Function Hall on July 1, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. F. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Maine Celtic Celebration Committee for use of the Belfast Commons, Steamboat Landing Park and Front Street between Miller and Commercial Streets for the Annual Maine Celtic Celebration on July 19-21, 2019.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Tedy's Day Care for use of the Belfast Rail Trail for a 5K Dog Walking event on Saturday, August 3, 2019 from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
First Reading on proposed amendments to the Harbor Ordinance Chapter 30, Marine Activities, Section 30 - 169, that change the design standards for moorings in Belfast Harbor.
Request from the Police Department to accept drug forfeiture money in the amount of $3,310.40.
Request from the Police Department for permission to spend $2,500 from drug forfeiture monies to pay for computer equipment in the Police Department and to replace an old printer/copier.
Discussion with City Planner, Sadie Lloyd Mudge, on the possibility of including decorative lighting on Church and High Streets as part of the City's streetlight buyout and the installation of LED retrofits.
First Reading on an Ordinance amendment to change the intersection of Congress and Miller Street as well as Miller and Church Streets into four-way stop intersections.
Second Reading on proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance to inhibit parking on Church Street across the American Legion.
Discussion and consideration of appointing Committee members to various City Committees and Boards.
Update on the construction of the new Public Works Facility and a request from the Mayor to schedule a ribbon cutting for the City's new solar farm.
Further discussion on the pursuit of an Efficiency Maine grant of $10,000 with the required City match of $39,000 to install two electric vehicle charging stations at the Bridge Street parking lot.
First Reading on proposed amendments to the Traffic Ordinance to provide 2 two hour parking spaces on Church Street across from Anderson Street.
Discussion on possible enhanced regulations on City property.
Communications
Request to go into Executive Session on an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.SA 405 (6) C.