1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Eric Sanders; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Brenda Bonneville, Michael Hurley and Paul Dean, City Manager Erin Herbig, and Admin. Assistant Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of March 17, 2020 and Special City Council Meeting of April 1, 2020.
Open to the public Members of the public who wish to submit announcements, questions or comment for the City Council can email public@cityofbelfast.org. We encourage that emails be sent prior to the date and time of the meeting, but public comment will be accepted during the duration of the meeting. The Council values your input and respectfully asks that comments. 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 a Facility Use Request by the Maine Celtic Celebration Committee for use of Belfast Common and Steamboat Landing Parks as well as Front Street between Miller and Commercial Streets for the Maine Celtic Celebration on July 17-19, 2020.
Business Presentation from Director of Code & Planning, Wayne Marshall, on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances regarding the Route 3 Commercial Zoning District.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances regarding the Route 3 Commercial Zoning District.
Council consideration on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances regarding the Route 3 Commercial Zoning District.
Request from Police Chief, Gerry Lincoln, to confirm a new Deputy Police Chief to the Belfast Police Department.
Request from Police Chief, Gerry Lincoln, to confirm a full-time officer to the Belfast Police Department.
Request from City Assessor, Brent Martin, to move $6,000 from Capital Project account 730-858 to the departments wages account 120-501, for continuing the equalization of the City's property tax cards.
Request from Wastewater Superintendent, Jon Carman, for approval to proceed with engineering services for the Franklin Street sewer replacement project.
Request from Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to have the City Council reauthorize the submission of a grant application to the Island Institute, and to recommit matching funds for this application.
Request for additional funding of up to $7,750 to cover laboratory expenses for sampling of private property wells near the old landfill site on Pitcher Rd.
Request that $260,000 be moved from the Undesignated Fund Balance to the Public Works Project account #730-636 and review of interim financial report of the New Public Works Facility.
Request from Alexia's Pizza regarding the installation of a temporary pick-up window during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Open to the Public Members of the public who wish to submit announcements, questions or comment for the City Council can email public@cityofbelfast.org. We encourage that emails be sent prior to the date and time of the meeting, but public comment will be accepted during the duration of the meeting. The Council values your input and respectfully asks that comments. 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.
L) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. M) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. N) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 MRSA405(6)C.
Continuation of deliberations, and possible adoption of the Contract Rezoning Agreement with the Paul Naron companies for 7 and 15 Front Street.
1) Call to order 2) Roll call: Mayor Eric Sanders; Councilors Mary Mortier, Neal Harkness, Brenda Bonneville, Michael Hurley and Paul Dean, City Manager Erin Herbig, and Admin. Assistant Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of March 17, 2020 and Special City Council Meeting of April 1, 2020.
Open to the public Members of the public who wish to submit announcements, questions or comment for the City Council can email public@cityofbelfast.org. We encourage that emails be sent prior to the date and time of the meeting, but public comment will be accepted during the duration of the meeting. The Council values your input and respectfully asks that comments. 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 a Facility Use Request by the Maine Celtic Celebration Committee for use of Belfast Common and Steamboat Landing Parks as well as Front Street between Miller and Commercial Streets for the Maine Celtic Celebration on July 17-19, 2020.
Business Presentation from Director of Code & Planning, Wayne Marshall, on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances regarding the Route 3 Commercial Zoning District.
Public Hearing on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances regarding the Route 3 Commercial Zoning District.
Council consideration on the Second Reading of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances regarding the Route 3 Commercial Zoning District.
Request from Police Chief, Gerry Lincoln, to confirm a new Deputy Police Chief to the Belfast Police Department.
Request from Police Chief, Gerry Lincoln, to confirm a full-time officer to the Belfast Police Department.
Request from City Assessor, Brent Martin, to move $6,000 from Capital Project account 730-858 to the departments wages account 120-501, for continuing the equalization of the City's property tax cards.
Request from Wastewater Superintendent, Jon Carman, for approval to proceed with engineering services for the Franklin Street sewer replacement project.
Request from Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to have the City Council reauthorize the submission of a grant application to the Island Institute, and to recommit matching funds for this application.
Request for additional funding of up to $7,750 to cover laboratory expenses for sampling of private property wells near the old landfill site on Pitcher Rd.
Request that $260,000 be moved from the Undesignated Fund Balance to the Public Works Project account #730-636 and review of interim financial report of the New Public Works Facility.
Request from Alexia's Pizza regarding the installation of a temporary pick-up window during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Open to the Public Members of the public who wish to submit announcements, questions or comment for the City Council can email public@cityofbelfast.org. We encourage that emails be sent prior to the date and time of the meeting, but public comment will be accepted during the duration of the meeting. The Council values your input and respectfully asks that comments. 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.
L) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. M) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 (6) C. N) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Real Estate matter pursuant to 1 MRSA405(6)C.
Continuation of deliberations, and possible adoption of the Contract Rezoning Agreement with the Paul Naron companies for 7 and 15 Front Street.