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.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by Michael Casby d/b/a Trillium Events, Inc. located at 62 Little River Drive, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous qualified caterer liquor license. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Bell the Cat for the Belfast Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast on February 5, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. C. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Launchpad for the 2020 All Roads Music Festival on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at various locations throughout Belfast. D. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the annual "Dinner on the Footbridge" fundraiser event on the Armistice Bridge on June 17, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. E. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Waldo County Search and Rescue agency for the 2020 Great State of Maine Bed Race on Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on High Street (from McLeod's to the corner of Main St.). F. Request from Chief Richards to approve confirmation of Brian Lunt as a paid per call Firefighter and a driver for the Belfast Ambulance Service.
Presentation by the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, on a Second Reading of proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance that would increase the height limitations for the Washington Street area.
Public Hearing on a Second Reading of proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance that would increase the height limitations for the Washington Street area.
Discussion and possible vote on a Second Reading of a proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance that would increase the height limitations for the Washington Street area.
Request from Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering, to accept and award bids for a Small Harbor Improvement Grant for a float development project.
Update from the Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering, on the Penobscot Bay Resilience Project.
Request from the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, for $5,000 to cover preliminary engineering fees associated with a survey of Washington Street for future enhancement and development.
Request from the Economic Development Director Thomas Kittredge, for authority to hire Ransom Consulting as the City's qualified environmental professional to implement our Brownfield Assessment Grant.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for authority to submit a grant application for a Community Development Block Grant Community Enterprise Program to help finance a building facade improvements program.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for authority to send a letter of intent for a Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program on behalf of Moonbat LLC D/B/A Three Tides and Marshall Wharf Brewing Company.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize the City to apply to the Maine Development Foundation REvitalizeME Historic Preservation Subgrant Program on behalf of the current owners of Belfast Opera House.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize a grant application to the Island Institute and to commit matching funds.
10N. Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter and an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C., considering the acquisition, use or disposition of publicly geld land or economic development as premature disclosure of the information would prejudice the competitive bargaining position of Council. 13. Adjourn
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.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve an application by Michael Casby d/b/a Trillium Events, Inc. located at 62 Little River Drive, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous qualified caterer liquor license. B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Bell the Cat for the Belfast Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event at the Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Ave., Belfast on February 5, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. C. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Launchpad for the 2020 All Roads Music Festival on Saturday, May 16th from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. at various locations throughout Belfast. D. Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the annual "Dinner on the Footbridge" fundraiser event on the Armistice Bridge on June 17, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. E. Request to approve a Facility Use application by the Waldo County Search and Rescue agency for the 2020 Great State of Maine Bed Race on Saturday, May 9, 2020 from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. on High Street (from McLeod's to the corner of Main St.). F. Request from Chief Richards to approve confirmation of Brian Lunt as a paid per call Firefighter and a driver for the Belfast Ambulance Service.
Presentation by the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, on a Second Reading of proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance that would increase the height limitations for the Washington Street area.
Public Hearing on a Second Reading of proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance that would increase the height limitations for the Washington Street area.
Discussion and possible vote on a Second Reading of a proposed amendment to the City's Zoning Ordinance that would increase the height limitations for the Washington Street area.
Request from Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering, to accept and award bids for a Small Harbor Improvement Grant for a float development project.
Update from the Harbor Master, Katherine Pickering, on the Penobscot Bay Resilience Project.
Request from the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, for $5,000 to cover preliminary engineering fees associated with a survey of Washington Street for future enhancement and development.
Request from the Economic Development Director Thomas Kittredge, for authority to hire Ransom Consulting as the City's qualified environmental professional to implement our Brownfield Assessment Grant.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for authority to submit a grant application for a Community Development Block Grant Community Enterprise Program to help finance a building facade improvements program.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, for authority to send a letter of intent for a Community Development Block Grant Economic Development Program on behalf of Moonbat LLC D/B/A Three Tides and Marshall Wharf Brewing Company.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize the City to apply to the Maine Development Foundation REvitalizeME Historic Preservation Subgrant Program on behalf of the current owners of Belfast Opera House.
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize a grant application to the Island Institute and to commit matching funds.
10N. Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss a Real Estate matter and an Economic Development matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) C., considering the acquisition, use or disposition of publicly geld land or economic development as premature disclosure of the information would prejudice the competitive bargaining position of Council. 13. Adjourn