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
Adoption of the agenda
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of March 15, 2022.
Organization and Department Reports
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a renewal Lunch Wagon License permit application by Douglas Hufnagel d/b/a Coffeeman located at 3 Main Street, Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2022. B. Request to approve the following applications for a Victualer License renewal, due to expire May 31, 2022. Abby J. Freethy d/b/a Wicked Maine Pops C. Request to approve an extension license privileges for on premises outside dinning for Darby's Inc d/b/a Darby's Restaurant and Pub located at 155 High St., Belfast, Maine. D. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County to utilize Steamboat Landing Park and the Belfast Boathouse on Sunday, May 8, 2022 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM for the community Mother's Day Sport's Day and Cream Tea event. E. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the National Multiple Sclerosis to utilize Heritage Park on the evening of May 28, 2022 overnight for the Bike the US for MS event. F. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the Parks and Recreation Department and the Chamber of Commerce to utilize Steamboat Landing Park on June 25th - 26th, 2022 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM each day for the 2022 Belfast Arts in the Park event. G. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the Belfast Rotary to utilize Steamboat Landing Park, Heritage Park and roads for a 5K road race on August 19th-21st, 2022 for the 2022 Belfast Harbor Fest event. H. Request to approve confirm Benjamin Kolko as a part-time Police Officer for the Belfast Police Department. I. Request to approve confirm Merl Reed as a part-time Police Officer for the Belfast Police Department. J. Request to approve confirm Jacob Roberts as a part-time Transfer Station Attendant for the Belfast Transfer Station. K. Request to approve a Special Event Noise Permit for Marshall Wharf Brewing Company for their opening (May 20th) and closing parties (May 21st) for the All Roads Music Festival from 9:30 a.m. to Midnight.
Business Request to accept $7,043 from the Patterson Hill Housing Association/BayHead.
Request from the VFW for a contribution to their flag fundraising efforts.
Request from Public Works Director to accept and award the City Street Paving Bids.
Discussion regarding emergency response of the fire at Penobscot McCrum.
Request to accept Keep the Faith donations and to utilize those funds for employees of Penobscot McCrum.
Request to waive the Demolition Permit and Shoreland Permit fees for McCrum cleanup.
Consideration of a proposed sign-on bonus and retention bonus program for the Belfast Police Department.
Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council finalize a ranked list of Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Earmark Requests and authorize applications for them to be submitted.
Presentation on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding the "Outside Rural Area."
Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding the "Outside Rural Area."
Second Reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding the "Outside Rural Area."
Communications 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 Admin. Assistant Manda Cushman. 3) Pledge of Allegiance
Adoption of the agenda
Acceptance of the minutes Regular Council Meeting of March 15, 2022.
Organization and Department Reports
Communications
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda A. Request to approve a renewal Lunch Wagon License permit application by Douglas Hufnagel d/b/a Coffeeman located at 3 Main Street, Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2022. B. Request to approve the following applications for a Victualer License renewal, due to expire May 31, 2022. Abby J. Freethy d/b/a Wicked Maine Pops C. Request to approve an extension license privileges for on premises outside dinning for Darby's Inc d/b/a Darby's Restaurant and Pub located at 155 High St., Belfast, Maine. D. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the Hospice Volunteers of Waldo County to utilize Steamboat Landing Park and the Belfast Boathouse on Sunday, May 8, 2022 from 1:00PM to 4:00PM for the community Mother's Day Sport's Day and Cream Tea event. E. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the National Multiple Sclerosis to utilize Heritage Park on the evening of May 28, 2022 overnight for the Bike the US for MS event. F. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the Parks and Recreation Department and the Chamber of Commerce to utilize Steamboat Landing Park on June 25th - 26th, 2022 from 10:00AM to 4:00PM each day for the 2022 Belfast Arts in the Park event. G. Request to approve a Facility Use request from the Belfast Rotary to utilize Steamboat Landing Park, Heritage Park and roads for a 5K road race on August 19th-21st, 2022 for the 2022 Belfast Harbor Fest event. H. Request to approve confirm Benjamin Kolko as a part-time Police Officer for the Belfast Police Department. I. Request to approve confirm Merl Reed as a part-time Police Officer for the Belfast Police Department. J. Request to approve confirm Jacob Roberts as a part-time Transfer Station Attendant for the Belfast Transfer Station. K. Request to approve a Special Event Noise Permit for Marshall Wharf Brewing Company for their opening (May 20th) and closing parties (May 21st) for the All Roads Music Festival from 9:30 a.m. to Midnight.
Business Request to accept $7,043 from the Patterson Hill Housing Association/BayHead.
Request from the VFW for a contribution to their flag fundraising efforts.
Request from Public Works Director to accept and award the City Street Paving Bids.
Discussion regarding emergency response of the fire at Penobscot McCrum.
Request to accept Keep the Faith donations and to utilize those funds for employees of Penobscot McCrum.
Request to waive the Demolition Permit and Shoreland Permit fees for McCrum cleanup.
Consideration of a proposed sign-on bonus and retention bonus program for the Belfast Police Department.
Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council finalize a ranked list of Fiscal Year 2023 Congressional Earmark Requests and authorize applications for them to be submitted.
Presentation on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding the "Outside Rural Area."
Public Hearing on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding the "Outside Rural Area."
Second Reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding the "Outside Rural Area."
Communications Adjourn