In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 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 Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines Located an 24 Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license, interior only.
Pursuant to Title 30-A MRSA, section 3751 through 3760 a public hearing will be held on October 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall for a renewal Automobile Junkyard/Graveyard Permit for the year 2019-2020 for Lorraine Gibbs and Bert Bailey d/b/a Gibb's Auto Sales located at 50 Back Belmont Road.
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
Acceptance of the minutes Council Work Session and Special Council Meeting of June 11, 2019, Special Council Meeting of September 24, 2019 and Regular Council Meeting of October 1, 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.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines located at 24 Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license, interior only. B. Request to approve a renewal Automobile Junkyard/Graveyard Permit for the year 2019-2020 for Lorraine Gibbs and Bert Bailey d/b/a Gibb's Auto Sales located at 50 Back Belmont Road. C. Request to approve a twelve-month Blanket Letter of Approval for Game of Chance (Cribbage) for the Frank D. Hazeltine Post 43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group d/b/a Rollie's for a private wedding located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast Maine on October 12, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group d/b/a Rollie's for a private wedding located at the United Farmers Market, 18 Spring Street, Belfast Maine on October 13, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. F. Request to approve an application by The Belfast Maskers, located at 17 Court Street, Belfast, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for a benefit concert to be held on October 24, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. G. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Post Office Square on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. H. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the annual Menorah Lighting in Post Office Square on Sunday, December 22, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Presentation by the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, on the Second Reading of a Contract Rezoning Agreement on the Paul Naron properties located at 7 and 15 Front Street.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of a Contract Rezoning Agreement on the Paul Naron properties located at 7 and 15 Front Street.
Discussion and possible approval of the Second Reading of a Contract Rezoning Agreement on the Paul Naron properties located at 7 and 15 Front Street.
Presentation from the City Manager regarding the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 50, "Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places," that would prohibit certain conduct on certain City property.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 50, "Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places," that would prohibit certain conduct on certain City property.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 50, "Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places," that would prohibit certain conduct on certain City property.
Presentation from the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 10, "Animals," Article 2, "Dogs" that will require: -dogs to be on a leash at all times on all public property except the dog park at the Walsh Field Recreation Area and the Sportsman's Park -and will increase the penalties for leaving dog waste on all City property.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 10, "Animals," Article 2, "Dogs" that will require: -dogs to be on a leash at all times on all public property except the dog park at the Walsh Field Recreation Area and the Sportsman's Park -and will increase the penalties for leaving dog waste on all City property.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 10, "Animals," Article 2, "Dogs" that will require: -dogs to be on a leash at all times on all public property except the dog park at the Walsh Field Recreation Area and the Sportsman's Park -and will increase the penalties for leaving dog waste on all City property.
Presentation from the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV, "Bicycles" that would: -eliminate the requirements for licensing bicycles in Section 58-91 to 58-94 -and prohibit bicycles on sidewalks on Main Street from Front Street to Church Street and on High Street from Market Street to Miller Street.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV, "Bicycles" that would: -eliminate the requirements for licensing bicycles in Section 58-91 to 58-94 -and prohibit bicycles on sidewalks on Main Street from Front Street to Church Street and on High Street from Market Street to Miller Street.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV, "Bicycles" that would: -eliminate the requirements for licensing bicycles in Section 58-91 to 58-94 -and prohibit bicycles on sidewalks on Main Street from Front Street to Church Street and on High Street from Market Street to Miller Street.
Presentation from the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Section 58-35, "Fines" which would increase parking fines from: -$10 to $15 for every ticket which grows to $30 if not paid within 30 days, -provides that the violator will pay with City's reasonable attorney fees needed to Prosecute the violation and to collect the fine if the violator fails to pay the fine after 90 days, -any monies paid in fines for the first annual ticket that would otherwise be free shall become the property of the City.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Section 58-35, "Fines" which would increase parking fines from: -$10 to $15 for every ticket which grows to $30 if not paid within 30 days, -provides that the violator will pay with City's reasonable attorney fees needed to Prosecute the violation and to collect the fine if the violator fails to pay the fine after 90 days, -any monies paid in fines for the first annual ticket that would otherwise be free shall become the property of the City.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Section 58-35, "Fines" which would increase parking fines from: -$10 to $15 for every ticket which grows to $30 if not paid within 30 days, -provides that the violator will pay with City's reasonable attorney fees needed to Prosecute the violation and to collect the fine if the violator fails to pay the fine after 90 days, -any monies paid in fines for the first annual ticket that would otherwise be free shall become the property of the City.
Request from the Harbor Master to identify the source of matching funds to secure a Small Harbor Improvement Grant for the replacement of floats.
Request from Dana Keene for the City to release to him City owned land that bisects his family property off Swan Lake Avenue.
Facility Use request from Megan Abbott to organize and conduct a walk-a-thon fundraiser on the Rail Trail on October 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to benefit the fight against cancer.
Request from the Wastewater Superintendent, Jon Carman, to move $6,500 from the Wastewater Treatment Reserve Account 990-614 to pay for trench borings as we evaluate the potential relocation of a sewer line between Charles Street and Waldo Avenue.
Request from the Climate Crisis Committee to spend up to $2,000 to install a weather station on the City pier.
Presentation by the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to the City General Assistance Ordinance which will provide new allowable maximum amounts of assistance for helping people in need.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to the City General Assistance Ordinance which will provide new allowable maximum amounts of assistance for helping people in need.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to the City General Assistance Ordinance which will provide new allowable maximum amounts of assistance for helping people in need.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for permission for he and the City Planner, John Boynton, to attend the national Brownfields training conference and to have their eligible conference related expenses covered and reimbursed by the City's Brownfield assessment grants.
Request from City Clerk, Amy Flood, to discuss and consider whether or not the City wishes to continue the practice of requiring liquor license applicants to pay for a newspaper ad and to conduct public hearings for new on premises licenses as well as applications for transfer of location of existing on premises licenses.
Request from the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, to appoint the Chair of the Planning Board as an Alternate and an Alternate on the Planning Board to the position of Chair.
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.
Request from City Manager to go into an Executive Session on a Poverty Abatement pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Chapter 105 Section 841 (2).
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday, October 15, 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 Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines Located an 24 Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license, interior only.
Pursuant to Title 30-A MRSA, section 3751 through 3760 a public hearing will be held on October 15, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall for a renewal Automobile Junkyard/Graveyard Permit for the year 2019-2020 for Lorraine Gibbs and Bert Bailey d/b/a Gibb's Auto Sales located at 50 Back Belmont Road.
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
Acceptance of the minutes Council Work Session and Special Council Meeting of June 11, 2019, Special Council Meeting of September 24, 2019 and Regular Council Meeting of October 1, 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.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines located at 24 Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license, interior only. B. Request to approve a renewal Automobile Junkyard/Graveyard Permit for the year 2019-2020 for Lorraine Gibbs and Bert Bailey d/b/a Gibb's Auto Sales located at 50 Back Belmont Road. C. Request to approve a twelve-month Blanket Letter of Approval for Game of Chance (Cribbage) for the Frank D. Hazeltine Post 43 located at 143 Church Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020. D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group d/b/a Rollie's for a private wedding located at the Waldo County Shrine Club, 20 Northport Ave., Belfast Maine on October 12, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. E. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for The Otis Group d/b/a Rollie's for a private wedding located at the United Farmers Market, 18 Spring Street, Belfast Maine on October 13, 2019 from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. F. Request to approve an application by The Belfast Maskers, located at 17 Court Street, Belfast, Maine for an Incorporated Civic Organization license, for a benefit concert to be held on October 24, 2019 from 12:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. G. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the annual Lighting of the Christmas Tree in Post Office Square on Saturday, December 7, 2019 from 4:30 - 7:00 p.m. H. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the annual Menorah Lighting in Post Office Square on Sunday, December 22, 2019 from 4:00-6:00 p.m.
Presentation by the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, on the Second Reading of a Contract Rezoning Agreement on the Paul Naron properties located at 7 and 15 Front Street.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of a Contract Rezoning Agreement on the Paul Naron properties located at 7 and 15 Front Street.
Discussion and possible approval of the Second Reading of a Contract Rezoning Agreement on the Paul Naron properties located at 7 and 15 Front Street.
Presentation from the City Manager regarding the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 50, "Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places," that would prohibit certain conduct on certain City property.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 50, "Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places," that would prohibit certain conduct on certain City property.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 50, "Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places," that would prohibit certain conduct on certain City property.
Presentation from the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 10, "Animals," Article 2, "Dogs" that will require: -dogs to be on a leash at all times on all public property except the dog park at the Walsh Field Recreation Area and the Sportsman's Park -and will increase the penalties for leaving dog waste on all City property.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 10, "Animals," Article 2, "Dogs" that will require: -dogs to be on a leash at all times on all public property except the dog park at the Walsh Field Recreation Area and the Sportsman's Park -and will increase the penalties for leaving dog waste on all City property.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 10, "Animals," Article 2, "Dogs" that will require: -dogs to be on a leash at all times on all public property except the dog park at the Walsh Field Recreation Area and the Sportsman's Park -and will increase the penalties for leaving dog waste on all City property.
Presentation from the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV, "Bicycles" that would: -eliminate the requirements for licensing bicycles in Section 58-91 to 58-94 -and prohibit bicycles on sidewalks on Main Street from Front Street to Church Street and on High Street from Market Street to Miller Street.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV, "Bicycles" that would: -eliminate the requirements for licensing bicycles in Section 58-91 to 58-94 -and prohibit bicycles on sidewalks on Main Street from Front Street to Church Street and on High Street from Market Street to Miller Street.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Article IV, "Bicycles" that would: -eliminate the requirements for licensing bicycles in Section 58-91 to 58-94 -and prohibit bicycles on sidewalks on Main Street from Front Street to Church Street and on High Street from Market Street to Miller Street.
Presentation from the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Section 58-35, "Fines" which would increase parking fines from: -$10 to $15 for every ticket which grows to $30 if not paid within 30 days, -provides that the violator will pay with City's reasonable attorney fees needed to Prosecute the violation and to collect the fine if the violator fails to pay the fine after 90 days, -any monies paid in fines for the first annual ticket that would otherwise be free shall become the property of the City.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Section 58-35, "Fines" which would increase parking fines from: -$10 to $15 for every ticket which grows to $30 if not paid within 30 days, -provides that the violator will pay with City's reasonable attorney fees needed to Prosecute the violation and to collect the fine if the violator fails to pay the fine after 90 days, -any monies paid in fines for the first annual ticket that would otherwise be free shall become the property of the City.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed Ordinance amendments to Chapter 58, "Traffic and Vehicles," Section 58-35, "Fines" which would increase parking fines from: -$10 to $15 for every ticket which grows to $30 if not paid within 30 days, -provides that the violator will pay with City's reasonable attorney fees needed to Prosecute the violation and to collect the fine if the violator fails to pay the fine after 90 days, -any monies paid in fines for the first annual ticket that would otherwise be free shall become the property of the City.
Request from the Harbor Master to identify the source of matching funds to secure a Small Harbor Improvement Grant for the replacement of floats.
Request from Dana Keene for the City to release to him City owned land that bisects his family property off Swan Lake Avenue.
Facility Use request from Megan Abbott to organize and conduct a walk-a-thon fundraiser on the Rail Trail on October 26th from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to benefit the fight against cancer.
Request from the Wastewater Superintendent, Jon Carman, to move $6,500 from the Wastewater Treatment Reserve Account 990-614 to pay for trench borings as we evaluate the potential relocation of a sewer line between Charles Street and Waldo Avenue.
Request from the Climate Crisis Committee to spend up to $2,000 to install a weather station on the City pier.
Presentation by the City Manager on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to the City General Assistance Ordinance which will provide new allowable maximum amounts of assistance for helping people in need.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to the City General Assistance Ordinance which will provide new allowable maximum amounts of assistance for helping people in need.
Discussion and possible action on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to the City General Assistance Ordinance which will provide new allowable maximum amounts of assistance for helping people in need.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for permission for he and the City Planner, John Boynton, to attend the national Brownfields training conference and to have their eligible conference related expenses covered and reimbursed by the City's Brownfield assessment grants.
Request from City Clerk, Amy Flood, to discuss and consider whether or not the City wishes to continue the practice of requiring liquor license applicants to pay for a newspaper ad and to conduct public hearings for new on premises licenses as well as applications for transfer of location of existing on premises licenses.
Request from the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, to appoint the Chair of the Planning Board as an Alternate and an Alternate on the Planning Board to the position of Chair.
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.
Request from City Manager to go into an Executive Session on a Poverty Abatement pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Chapter 105 Section 841 (2).