1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Eric Sanders; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Brenda Bonneville, Michael Hurley and Paul Dean, City Manager Joseph Slocum, and Admin. Assistant Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
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 the Code & Planning Department regarding the Planning Board's review of the Nordic Aquafarm permits.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a twelve-month Blanket Letter of Approval for Game of Chance (Cards) for Randall Collins & Auxiliary VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Discussion on letter received from Library Board President regarding the need for a new heating system at the Library.
Request from the Superintendent of Wastewater Treatment, Jon Carman, for authority to construct a new gravity sewer line down Charles Street to Waldo Avenue
Brief presentation from Parks and Recreation Director, Norm Poirier, on proposed changes to the Parks and Recreation Ordinance.
Presentation from the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, on a proposed ordinance amendments relating to solar installations in Belfast.
Public Hearing on proposed ordinance amendments relating to solar installations in Belfast.
Consideration of accepting the proposed amendments on solar installation as a First Reading and scheduling a Second Reading and Public Hearing at the Council meeting of January 7, 2020
Request from the Code and Planning Director, Wayne Marshall, for authority to proceed to project bidding for the construction repairs to storm damage to the East side of the Armistice Bridge.
Request from the Cemetery Trustees to appoint Steve Boguen as Superintendent of Belfast Cemeteries for a three-year term.
Request from the economic development director Thomas Kittredge for authority to spend up to $3,000 to purchase and install internet switches at five City facility locations.
P) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. Q) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. R) Request from City Manager to go into an Executive Session on a Poverty Abatement pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841. S) Request from City Manager to go into an Executive Session on a Poverty Abatement pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Eric Sanders; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Brenda Bonneville, Michael Hurley and Paul Dean, City Manager Joseph Slocum, and Admin. Assistant Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
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 the Code & Planning Department regarding the Planning Board's review of the Nordic Aquafarm permits.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a twelve-month Blanket Letter of Approval for Game of Chance (Cards) for Randall Collins & Auxiliary VFW Post 3108 located at 34 Field Street, Belfast, Maine. This approval is granted from January 1, 2020 through December 31, 2020.
Discussion on letter received from Library Board President regarding the need for a new heating system at the Library.
Request from the Superintendent of Wastewater Treatment, Jon Carman, for authority to construct a new gravity sewer line down Charles Street to Waldo Avenue
Brief presentation from Parks and Recreation Director, Norm Poirier, on proposed changes to the Parks and Recreation Ordinance.
Presentation from the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, on a proposed ordinance amendments relating to solar installations in Belfast.
Public Hearing on proposed ordinance amendments relating to solar installations in Belfast.
Consideration of accepting the proposed amendments on solar installation as a First Reading and scheduling a Second Reading and Public Hearing at the Council meeting of January 7, 2020
Request from the Code and Planning Director, Wayne Marshall, for authority to proceed to project bidding for the construction repairs to storm damage to the East side of the Armistice Bridge.
Request from the Cemetery Trustees to appoint Steve Boguen as Superintendent of Belfast Cemeteries for a three-year term.
Request from the economic development director Thomas Kittredge for authority to spend up to $3,000 to purchase and install internet switches at five City facility locations.
P) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. Q) Request to go into Executive Session to discuss an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C. R) Request from City Manager to go into an Executive Session on a Poverty Abatement pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841. S) Request from City Manager to go into an Executive Session on a Poverty Abatement pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841