January 7, 2020 City Council
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Items 1 - 3 - 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
Items 1 - 3
1) Call to order2) 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
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Item 4 - Adoption of the agenda
Item 4
Adoption of the agenda
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Item 5 - Acceptance of the minutes
Regular Council Meeting of December 17, 2019.
Item 5
Acceptance of the minutesRegular Council Meeting of December 17, 2019.
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Item 6A - 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.
Item 6A
Open to the publicIf 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.
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Item 6B - Organization and Department Reports
• Update from the Code & Planning Department regarding the Planning Board's review of the Nordic Aquafarm permits and hearings before the Planning Board.
Item 6B
Organization and Department Reports• Update from the Code & Planning Department regarding the Planning Board's review of the Nordic Aquafarm permits and hearings before the Planning Board.
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Item 7 - Communications
Item 7
Communications
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Item 8 - Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Item 8
Old Business and Council Committee Reports
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Item 9 - Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda
A. Request to approve an application for a Special Amusement Permit for Neighborhood for Live Music, DJ, Karaoke, all Live Entertainment, and dancing located at 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine, interior only.
B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Bell the Cat, Inc. for a private
birthday party located at the Belfast Shrine Club, 20 Northport Avenue, Belfast, ME on
December 20, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Item 9
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent AgendaA. Request to approve an application for a Special Amusement Permit for Neighborhood for Live Music, DJ, Karaoke, all Live Entertainment, and dancing located at 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine, interior only.
B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Bell the Cat, Inc. for a private
birthday party located at the Belfast Shrine Club, 20 Northport Avenue, Belfast, ME on
December 20, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
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Item 10A - Brief presentation by the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, on
proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding the regulation of solar energy
projects in Belfast.
Item 10A
Brief presentation by the Director of Code and Planning, Wayne Marshall, onproposed Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding the regulation of solar energy
projects in Belfast.
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Item 10C - Discussion and possible decision by the Council on whether to adopt the proposed
Ordinance Amendments for the development of solar energy projects in Belfast.
Item 10C
Discussion and possible decision by the Council on whether to adopt the proposedOrdinance Amendments for the development of solar energy projects in Belfast.
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Item 10D - Request from the City Clerk, Amy Flood, to appoint Elaine Mansfield as Deputy
Clerk and Deputy Tax Collector.
Item 10D
Request from the City Clerk, Amy Flood, to appoint Elaine Mansfield as DeputyClerk and Deputy Tax Collector.
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Item 10E - Request from Acting Police Chief Gerry Lincoln to appoint Eric Lowell as a full-time
Police Officer for the City of Belfast.
Item 10E
Request from Acting Police Chief Gerry Lincoln to appoint Eric Lowell as a full-timePolice Officer for the City of Belfast.
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Item 10F - Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge to pay legal
invoices for work related to creating a Tax Increment Financing District in order to meet
the State grant criteria to be eligible for the development of low income senior housing
on Wight Street.
Item 10F
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge to pay legalinvoices for work related to creating a Tax Increment Financing District in order to meet
the State grant criteria to be eligible for the development of low income senior housing
on Wight Street.
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Additional Item 1 - Additional Item 1
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Additional Item 1
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Additional Item 2 - Additional Item 2
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Additional Item 2
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Item 11 - 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.
Item 11
Open to the PublicIf 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.
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Item 12 - Communications
Item 12
Communications
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Item 10H - Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Union matter pursuant to 1
M.R.S.A. 405(6) D.
Item 10H
Request to go into Executive Session to discuss a Union matter pursuant to 1M.R.S.A. 405(6) D.
