July 7, 2020 City Council
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Items 1 & 2 - 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.
Items 1 & 2
1) Call to order2) 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.
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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 June 16, 2020, Special Council Meeting of June 23, 2020, Special Council Meeting of June 29, 2020 and Special Council Meeting of June 30, 2020.
Item 5
Acceptance of the minutesRegular Council Meeting of June 16, 2020, Special Council Meeting of June 23, 2020, Special Council Meeting of June 29, 2020 and Special Council Meeting of June 30, 2020.
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Item 6A - 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 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. Please see the City website for how best to observe remotely for all other meetings.
The City Council will also 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. The public will only have access to audio. Video uses large amounts of bandwidth, and City Staff feels it is best to be proactive with these technical issues.
Item 6A
Open to the publicMembers 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. Please see the City website for how best to observe remotely for all other meetings.
The City Council will also 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. The public will only have access to audio. Video uses large amounts of bandwidth, and City Staff feels it is best to be proactive with these technical issues.
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Item 6B - Organization and Department Reports
Update from the City Clerk on the July 14, 2020 Primary/Special Referendum Election.
Update from the City Manager on a second listening session on work force housing at 115 Congress Street.
Item 6B
Organization and Department ReportsUpdate from the City Clerk on the July 14, 2020 Primary/Special Referendum Election.
Update from the City Manager on a second listening session on work force housing at 115 Congress Street.
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Item 7 - Communications
Item 7
Communications
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Item 8 - Old Business and Council Committee Reports
Consideration of Committee Appointments
Item 8
Old Business and Council Committee ReportsConsideration of Committee Appointments
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Consent Agenda - 9) Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda
A. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Bruce Chamberlain d/b/a Stone Fox Farm Creamery located at 15 Front Street, Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2020.
B. Request from the City Clerk to have Council approve the Election Warrant for the RSU # 71 budget referendum to be held on July 14, 2020.
C. Request to approve a CMP pole permit for two new poles located on Belmont Ave.
D. Request to approve a Facility Use Request by Coastal Mountain Land Trust and Journey to Health to conduct a program, Flexible 5K Training, on Tuesday mornings July 14, August 11 and September8, all 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. on the Belfast Rail Trail.
Consent Agenda
9) Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent AgendaA. Request to approve a Lunch Wagon License permit application by Bruce Chamberlain d/b/a Stone Fox Farm Creamery located at 15 Front Street, Belfast, Maine, license to expire on December 31, 2020.
B. Request from the City Clerk to have Council approve the Election Warrant for the RSU # 71 budget referendum to be held on July 14, 2020.
C. Request to approve a CMP pole permit for two new poles located on Belmont Ave.
D. Request to approve a Facility Use Request by Coastal Mountain Land Trust and Journey to Health to conduct a program, Flexible 5K Training, on Tuesday mornings July 14, August 11 and September8, all 6:30 a.m. to 7:15 a.m. on the Belfast Rail Trail.
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Item 9E - Request to approve a Facility Use Request by Ando Anderson to conduct Belfast Summer Nights, on Thursday, July 9th and two additional dates to be determined starting at 6:30 p.m. on the Belfast Armistice Bridge.
Item 9E
Request to approve a Facility Use Request by Ando Anderson to conduct Belfast Summer Nights, on Thursday, July 9th and two additional dates to be determined starting at 6:30 p.m. on the Belfast Armistice Bridge.
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Item 10A - Business
Request from the Wastewater Treatment Superintendent, Jon Carman, to accept, award bids and allocate funding for the Miller, Charles & Franklin Streets Sewer Improvement Projects and the MDOT Route 1 Goose River Bridge Box Culvert Project.
Item 10A
BusinessRequest from the Wastewater Treatment Superintendent, Jon Carman, to accept, award bids and allocate funding for the Miller, Charles & Franklin Streets Sewer Improvement Projects and the MDOT Route 1 Goose River Bridge Box Culvert Project.
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Item 10B - Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize Developers Collaborative to submit a Multifamily Housing 2020-2021 Financing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Pre-Application to the Maine State Housing Authority, and to enter into an option agreement with Developers Collaborative for the City-owned parcel located at 115 Congress Street.
Item 10B
Request by the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize Developers Collaborative to submit a Multifamily Housing 2020-2021 Financing and Low-Income Housing Tax Credit Pre-Application to the Maine State Housing Authority, and to enter into an option agreement with Developers Collaborative for the City-owned parcel located at 115 Congress Street.
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Item 10C - Request from the Transfer Station Manager, Mike McFadden, to accept and award the bids for the water filtration system for a property located near the old landfill.
Item 10C
Request from the Transfer Station Manager, Mike McFadden, to accept and award the bids for the water filtration system for a property located near the old landfill.
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Item 10D - First Reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, regarding front structure setback requires for certain properties located in the Residential 1, 2 and 3 Zoning Districts.
Item 10D
First Reading on proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 102, Zoning, regarding front structure setback requires for certain properties located in the Residential 1, 2 and 3 Zoning Districts.
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Item 10E - First Reading on a Contract Rezoning Agreement with Three Tides restaurant.
Item 10E
First Reading on a Contract Rezoning Agreement with Three Tides restaurant.
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Item 10F - Further discussion on creating a City Policy for Browntail Moth infestation in Belfast and to apply for the Public Health Nuisance declaration.
Item 10F
Further discussion on creating a City Policy for Browntail Moth infestation in Belfast and to apply for the Public Health Nuisance declaration.
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Item 10G - Request to accept funding from various Federal and State funding opportunities for municipal COVID-19 assistance.
Item 10G
Request to accept funding from various Federal and State funding opportunities for municipal COVID-19 assistance.
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Item 10H - Request to accept an anonymous donation of $500.00 to the Police Department.
Item 10H
Request to accept an anonymous donation of $500.00 to the Police Department.
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Item 10K - Signing of Council Orders
Item 10K
Signing of Council Orders
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Item 11 - Communications
Item 11
Communications»
Items 10I, 10J, & 12 - 10I) Request to go into Executive Session on a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) A.
10J) Request to go into Executive Session on a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) A.
12) Adjourn
Items 10I, 10J, & 12
10I) Request to go into Executive Session on a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) A.10J) Request to go into Executive Session on a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A. 405 (6) A.
12) Adjourn
