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 Assistant to the City Manager Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Open to the public Due to the ongoing public health crisis, per Emergency Order adopted by the City Council on August 12, 2021, all City Council Meetings will be conducted online using Zoom and can be streamed on the City website at www.cityofbelfast.org. They will air live on BEL TV. Members of the public who wish to submit announcements, questions or comment for the City Council can email public@cityofbelfast.org or mail to City of Belfast, 131 Church Street, Belfast, ME 04915. We ask that you include your name and residence as comments will be included as part of the public record, and that all comments be sent prior to the date and time of the meeting, with a deadline of noon the day of the meeting. The City Council will be utilizing the Zoom Webinar feature to allow for public input by allowing for virtual participation. There will be a website address that will serve as the link to the Zoom meeting and will be on the City website in advance of the meeting. There will also be a phone number next to the website address that will enable someone to participate, even if they are experiencing technical difficulties. There is no requirement to register for Webinars. The Chat function will be disabled. The public will be allowed to speak at the meeting, but only during the public comment period. When it is time for the person to have their opportunity to speak, the host will accept them into the meeting. If you do not plan to speak at open to the public we encourage the public to stream the meeting on the City website www.cityofbelfast.org, watch live on BEL TV channel 7 or channel 1303.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports • Consideration of an appointment to the Cemetery Committee.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda Request to approve a Facility Use request by The Game Loft to conduct a "Cider Pressing and Sampling" demonstration at the Park on Main on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Request to appropriate from the Undesignated Fund Balance the sum of $774.95 to fund a prorated portion of the 2021-2022 property tax assessment attributable to the City of Belfast's period of ownership of property acquired from Paul and Nancy Hamilton by deed dated September 21, 2021, and recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds at Book 4713, Page 161.
Request to transfer $46,000 from the American Rescue Plan Funding Account #730-911 into the Fire/ Ambulance Salary and Wages Accounts.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the Annual Menorah Lighting in Post Office Square on Sunday, November 28, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Post Office Square on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council to adopt an order and have the City Attorney issue a legal opinion to allow for the issuance of brownfield cleanup loans and subgrants.
M) Request to go into Executive Session on a Legal matter with the City Attorney pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) E. N) Request to go into Executive Session on a Legal matter with the City Attorney pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) E. 12) 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 Erin Herbig, and Assistant to the City Manager Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Open to the public Due to the ongoing public health crisis, per Emergency Order adopted by the City Council on August 12, 2021, all City Council Meetings will be conducted online using Zoom and can be streamed on the City website at www.cityofbelfast.org. They will air live on BEL TV. Members of the public who wish to submit announcements, questions or comment for the City Council can email public@cityofbelfast.org or mail to City of Belfast, 131 Church Street, Belfast, ME 04915. We ask that you include your name and residence as comments will be included as part of the public record, and that all comments be sent prior to the date and time of the meeting, with a deadline of noon the day of the meeting. The City Council will be utilizing the Zoom Webinar feature to allow for public input by allowing for virtual participation. There will be a website address that will serve as the link to the Zoom meeting and will be on the City website in advance of the meeting. There will also be a phone number next to the website address that will enable someone to participate, even if they are experiencing technical difficulties. There is no requirement to register for Webinars. The Chat function will be disabled. The public will be allowed to speak at the meeting, but only during the public comment period. When it is time for the person to have their opportunity to speak, the host will accept them into the meeting. If you do not plan to speak at open to the public we encourage the public to stream the meeting on the City website www.cityofbelfast.org, watch live on BEL TV channel 7 or channel 1303.
Old Business and Council Committee Reports • Consideration of an appointment to the Cemetery Committee.
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda Request to approve a Facility Use request by The Game Loft to conduct a "Cider Pressing and Sampling" demonstration at the Park on Main on Saturday, November 6, 2021 from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Request to appropriate from the Undesignated Fund Balance the sum of $774.95 to fund a prorated portion of the 2021-2022 property tax assessment attributable to the City of Belfast's period of ownership of property acquired from Paul and Nancy Hamilton by deed dated September 21, 2021, and recorded in the Waldo County Registry of Deeds at Book 4713, Page 161.
Request to transfer $46,000 from the American Rescue Plan Funding Account #730-911 into the Fire/ Ambulance Salary and Wages Accounts.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the Annual Menorah Lighting in Post Office Square on Sunday, November 28, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Request to approve a Facility Use application by Our Town Belfast for the Annual Christmas Tree Lighting in Post Office Square on Saturday, December 4, 2021, from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council to adopt an order and have the City Attorney issue a legal opinion to allow for the issuance of brownfield cleanup loans and subgrants.
M) Request to go into Executive Session on a Legal matter with the City Attorney pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) E. N) Request to go into Executive Session on a Legal matter with the City Attorney pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) E. 12) Adjourn