January 21, 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 January 7, 2020.
Item 5
Acceptance of the minutesRegular Council Meeting of January 7, 2020.
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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
• Report from the Director of Code and Planning on the upcoming Planning Board Public Hearing on January 29th regarding the proposed building height amendment for the Washington Street area in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District.
• Update from the Director of Code and Planning on the Planning Board meetings regarding the Nordic Aquafarms project.
Item 6B
Organization and Department Reports• Report from the Director of Code and Planning on the upcoming Planning Board Public Hearing on January 29th regarding the proposed building height amendment for the Washington Street area in the Downtown Commercial Zoning District.
• Update from the Director of Code and Planning on the Planning Board meetings regarding the Nordic Aquafarms project.
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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 a renewal application by Nutjarin Sukkasemsri d/b/a Rice & Noodle Thai Restaurant LLC located at 160 Searsport Ave., Belfast, Maine for a Malt and Vinous Restaurant/Lounge (Class l-IV) license, interior only.
B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Business Afterhours event located at Nordic Aquafarms Inc., 159 High Street, Belfast, ME on January 15, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Delvino's Grill and Pasta House for the Belfast Winter Whoopla event located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, ME on January 31, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Front Street Pub for the Robert Burns Night event located at the United Farmers Market of Maine, 18 Spring Street, Belfast, ME on January 25, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Item 9
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent AgendaA. Request to approve a renewal application by Nutjarin Sukkasemsri d/b/a Rice & Noodle Thai Restaurant LLC located at 160 Searsport Ave., Belfast, Maine for a Malt and Vinous Restaurant/Lounge (Class l-IV) license, interior only.
B. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Rollie's Bar & Grill for the Business Afterhours event located at Nordic Aquafarms Inc., 159 High Street, Belfast, ME on January 15, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
C. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Delvino's Grill and Pasta House for the Belfast Winter Whoopla event located at the Belfast Boathouse, 34 Commercial Street, Belfast, ME on January 31, 2020 from 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.
D. Request to approve an off premises catering permit for Front Street Pub for the Robert Burns Night event located at the United Farmers Market of Maine, 18 Spring Street, Belfast, ME on January 25, 2020 from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
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Item 10D - Request from Dorothy Odell to remove a tree from her property bordering on Peach Street.
Item 10D
Request from Dorothy Odell to remove a tree from her property bordering on Peach Street.
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Item 10F - Discussion and possible action on the creation of an Accessibility Committee to identify and improve accessibility challenges inside the City.
Item 10F
Discussion and possible action on the creation of an Accessibility Committee to identify and improve accessibility challenges inside the City.
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Item 10A - Business
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to enter into a contract with Ransom Consulting for the management of the remediation of contaminated soils and building abatement and demolition for the City-owned property at 115 Congress St.
Item 10A
BusinessRequest from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to enter into a contract with Ransom Consulting for the management of the remediation of contaminated soils and building abatement and demolition for the City-owned property at 115 Congress St.
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Item 10B - Consideration and possible acceptance of the recommendations of the Pedestrian, Biking and Hiking Committee's priority list of pedestrian and bicycle improvements the 2020 construction season.
Item 10B
Consideration and possible acceptance of the recommendations of the Pedestrian, Biking and Hiking Committee's priority list of pedestrian and bicycle improvements the 2020 construction season.
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Item 10C - Request from the City Manager for resolution of the Council directing that City owned trusts to be divested of investment in fossil fuel based companies.
Item 10C
Request from the City Manager for resolution of the Council directing that City owned trusts to be divested of investment in fossil fuel based companies.
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Item 10E - Request from the City Manager to appoint Gerry Lincoln as the Police Chief of the City of Belfast.
Item 10E
Request from the City Manager to appoint Gerry Lincoln as the Police Chief of the City of Belfast.
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Item 10G - Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize a grant application to Maine Bicentennial commission and to provide matching funds for the application.
Item 10G
Request from the Economic Development Director, Thomas Kittredge, to authorize a grant application to Maine Bicentennial commission and to provide matching funds for the application.
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Item 10H - Request from the Cemetery Superintendent, Steve Boguen, for authority to move $900 from the HM Payson Cemetery Trust fund to expense account #630 - 504 to pay for seasonal flower arrangements for Grove cemetery for fiscal 2019 - 2020.
Item 10H
Request from the Cemetery Superintendent, Steve Boguen, for authority to move $900 from the HM Payson Cemetery Trust fund to expense account #630 - 504 to pay for seasonal flower arrangements for Grove cemetery for fiscal 2019 - 2020.
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Item 10I (Part 1 of 2) - Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss Poverty Abatements and Possible Waivers of Foreclosure pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841.
Item 10I (Part 1 of 2)
Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss Poverty Abatements and Possible Waivers of Foreclosure pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841.
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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»
Items 10I (Part 2 of 2) & 13 - I) Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss Poverty Abatements and Possible Waivers of Foreclosure pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841.
13) Adjourn
Items 10I (Part 2 of 2) & 13
I) Request from the City Manager to go into Executive Session to discuss Poverty Abatements and Possible Waivers of Foreclosure pursuant to 36 M.R.S.A. Section 841.13) Adjourn
