In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on September 3, 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 Bicycle Coalition of Maine, located at 38 Diamond Street, Portland, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the Bike Maine event to be held in Belfast at the Cross St. Park.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on September 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer license for Wind Tracy d/b/a Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31,2020.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear a New application by Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine for a Spirituous Restaurant (Class I-IV) license, interior only.
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 August 20, 2019.
Organization and Department Reports Update from the Code & Planning Department regarding the Planning Board's review of the Nordic Aquafarm permits.
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, located at 38 Diamond Street, Portland , Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the Bike Maine event to be held in Belfast at the Cross St. Park. B. Request to approve an application for a new Victualer license for Wind Tracy d/b/a Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31 , 2020. C. Request to approve a New application by Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine for a Spirituous Restaurant (Class I-IV) license, interior only. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the American Legion Frank D. Hazeltine Post 43 for a private Celebration of Life event located at the American Legion Hall (Main Function Hall), 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine on September 7,2019 from 1 :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Broadwing Farm LLC d/b/a Harvest Moon for a private Wedding located at 1 Tozier Street, Belfast, Maine on September 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 11 :00 p.m.
Discussion with representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation about a proposal to eliminate the jug handle.
Request to appoint a new City Tax Collector, Kathryn Campbell.
Discussion and possible negotiated agreement with Paul Naron that would provide the City with a permanent easement across two of his waterfront properties as part of his application under Contract Zoning for building and use permits.
Further discussion on a proposed crosswalk from Federal Street to the lower entrance of the Washington Street Parking Lot.
Request from the City Treasure, Theresa Butler, for the Council to approve certain carryover budget lines from last fiscal year to this fiscal year.
Request from the Climate Change Committee to change their name to the Climate "Crisis" Committee.
Request from the Director of Parks and Recreation, Norm Poirier, to purchase a new truck for the Department.
Request to confirm Miles Villalobos as a full-time paramedic for the Belfast Ambulance Department.
Request to close the Transfer Station on September 21 st at noon.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to increase membership on the Brownfield Selection Committee, clarify the process to fill Committee vacancies and to authorize the creation of a working group within the Committee to help select and oversee the qualified environmental professionals to fulfill the purposes of the Brownfields grants.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for the City to accept a $100,000 training grant from the Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grant Program and to authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary paperwork associated with the acceptance of these grant funds.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize the City Manager to sign and submit a CDBG Housing Assistance Program letter with the intent to help the Volunteers of America of New England to secure grant funding in the amount of $228,336 which will be used to rehabilitate their 12 duplex located at 80 High Street.
Update on the Comprehensive Plan.
Signing of Council Orders
Communications
N) Request from City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. 0) Request from City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. 13) Adjourn
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on September 3, 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 Bicycle Coalition of Maine, located at 38 Diamond Street, Portland, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the Bike Maine event to be held in Belfast at the Cross St. Park.
Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on September 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer license for Wind Tracy d/b/a Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31,2020.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear a New application by Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine for a Spirituous Restaurant (Class I-IV) license, interior only.
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 August 20, 2019.
Organization and Department Reports Update from the Code & Planning Department regarding the Planning Board's review of the Nordic Aquafarm permits.
Communications
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by the Bicycle Coalition of Maine, located at 38 Diamond Street, Portland , Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for the Bike Maine event to be held in Belfast at the Cross St. Park. B. Request to approve an application for a new Victualer license for Wind Tracy d/b/a Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31 , 2020. C. Request to approve a New application by Satori Belfast LLC located at 108 Main Street, Belfast, Maine for a Spirituous Restaurant (Class I-IV) license, interior only. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for the American Legion Frank D. Hazeltine Post 43 for a private Celebration of Life event located at the American Legion Hall (Main Function Hall), 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine on September 7,2019 from 1 :00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Broadwing Farm LLC d/b/a Harvest Moon for a private Wedding located at 1 Tozier Street, Belfast, Maine on September 1, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 11 :00 p.m.
Discussion with representatives from the Maine Department of Transportation about a proposal to eliminate the jug handle.
Request to appoint a new City Tax Collector, Kathryn Campbell.
Discussion and possible negotiated agreement with Paul Naron that would provide the City with a permanent easement across two of his waterfront properties as part of his application under Contract Zoning for building and use permits.
Further discussion on a proposed crosswalk from Federal Street to the lower entrance of the Washington Street Parking Lot.
Request from the City Treasure, Theresa Butler, for the Council to approve certain carryover budget lines from last fiscal year to this fiscal year.
Request from the Climate Change Committee to change their name to the Climate "Crisis" Committee.
Request from the Director of Parks and Recreation, Norm Poirier, to purchase a new truck for the Department.
Request to confirm Miles Villalobos as a full-time paramedic for the Belfast Ambulance Department.
Request to close the Transfer Station on September 21 st at noon.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to increase membership on the Brownfield Selection Committee, clarify the process to fill Committee vacancies and to authorize the creation of a working group within the Committee to help select and oversee the qualified environmental professionals to fulfill the purposes of the Brownfields grants.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for the City to accept a $100,000 training grant from the Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grant Program and to authorize the City Manager to sign all necessary paperwork associated with the acceptance of these grant funds.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize the City Manager to sign and submit a CDBG Housing Assistance Program letter with the intent to help the Volunteers of America of New England to secure grant funding in the amount of $228,336 which will be used to rehabilitate their 12 duplex located at 80 High Street.
Update on the Comprehensive Plan.
Signing of Council Orders
Communications
N) Request from City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. 0) Request from City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. 13) Adjourn