September 3, 2013 City Council
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Public Hearing 1 - Public Hearing #1
7:00 p.m.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday,
September 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City
Hall to hear an application by Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines located at 24
Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license,
the interior only.
Public Hearing 1
Public Hearing #17:00 p.m.
In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on Tuesday,
September 3, 2013 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City
Hall to hear an application by Tall Pine Healthcare Inc. d/b/a The Residence at Tall Pines located at 24
Martin Lane, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt and Vinous Other (Assisted Living) Class liquor license,
the interior only.
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Items 1 - 3 - 1) Call to order
2) Roll call: Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Mary Mortier, Roger Lee, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and
Nancy Hamilton, City Manager Joseph Slocum, and Admin. Assistant to the City Manager
3) Pledge of Allegiance
Items 1 - 3
1) Call to order2) Roll call: Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Mary Mortier, Roger Lee, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley and
Nancy Hamilton, City Manager Joseph Slocum, and Admin. Assistant to the City Manager
3) Pledge of Allegiance
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Item 4 - Adoption of the agenda:
Item 10I removed
Item 4
Adoption of the agenda:Item 10I removed
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Item 5 - Acceptance of the minutes
Regular Council Meeting of August 20, 2013.
Item 5
Acceptance of the minutesRegular Council Meeting of August 20, 2013.
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Item 6 - Open to the public
Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Item 6
Open to the publicPlease state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
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Item 7 - Communications
Item 7
Communications
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Item 8 - Old Business and Council Committee Reports
The following Committee’s/Boards have openings and will be accepting applications.
-Cemetery Board of Trustees: 1 vacant alternate position, three-year term.
-Airport Advisory Committee: 3 expired positions. All are three-year terms.
-Zoning Board of Appeals: 1 expired position, three-year term.
-Board of Assessment Review: 1 expired position
-Harbor Committee: 1 vacant position, two-year term.
-Parks & Recreation: 2 expired position, three-year terms.
Completed applications need to be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by September 10, 2013.
Item 8
Old Business and Council Committee ReportsThe following Committee’s/Boards have openings and will be accepting applications.
-Cemetery Board of Trustees: 1 vacant alternate position, three-year term.
-Airport Advisory Committee: 3 expired positions. All are three-year terms.
-Zoning Board of Appeals: 1 expired position, three-year term.
-Board of Assessment Review: 1 expired position
-Harbor Committee: 1 vacant position, two-year term.
-Parks & Recreation: 2 expired position, three-year terms.
Completed applications need to be returned to the City Clerk’s Office by September 10, 2013.
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Consent Agenda - Consent Agenda: Items 9A-9F
Consent Agenda
Consent Agenda: Items 9A-9F
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Item 10A - Consideration of a recommendation from the Economic Development Director for the City to sell lot number
eight in the Belfast Airport Business Park.
Item 10A
Consideration of a recommendation from the Economic Development Director for the City to sell lot numbereight in the Belfast Airport Business Park.
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Item 10B - Public Hearing on submitting a grant application to the United States Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration Public Works Grant Program to assist in the funding of the
reconstruction and enhancement of Front Street.
Item 10B
Public Hearing on submitting a grant application to the United States Department of CommerceEconomic Development Administration Public Works Grant Program to assist in the funding of the
reconstruction and enhancement of Front Street.
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Item 10C - Request from the Economic Development Director to approve a resolution for the City to commit to
spend up to $1,270,000 million in matching funds through future borrowing/bonding, and a ‘letter of
commitment’ referencing that funding.
Item 10C
Request from the Economic Development Director to approve a resolution for the City to commit tospend up to $1,270,000 million in matching funds through future borrowing/bonding, and a ‘letter of
commitment’ referencing that funding.
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Item 10D - Request from the Economic Development Director for approval of an application to the United States
Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration Public Works Program.
Item 10D
Request from the Economic Development Director for approval of an application to the United StatesDepartment of Commerce Economic Development Administration Public Works Program.
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Executive Session - Executive Session
Executive Session
Executive Session
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Item 10E - Request from the Economic Development Director for the Council to approve the two remaining
trustee positions to the newly formed Belfast Development Corporation.
Item 10E
Request from the Economic Development Director for the Council to approve the two remainingtrustee positions to the newly formed Belfast Development Corporation.
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Item 10F - Request that the Economic Development Director for the City to consider transferring title of 45
Front Street to the Belfast Development Corporation.
Item 10F
Request that the Economic Development Director for the City to consider transferring title of 45Front Street to the Belfast Development Corporation.
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Item 10G - Request from Brooks Preservation Society to conduct three train rides from the Upper Bridge to City
Point rail in October 12, 13 and14.
Item 10G
Request from Brooks Preservation Society to conduct three train rides from the Upper Bridge to CityPoint rail in October 12, 13 and14.
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Item 10H - Request from the City Manager to spend up to $7,500 in connection with the City’s application to
rail bank the City owned rail corridor from Penobscot McCrum to City Point Rail.
Item 10H
Request from the City Manager to spend up to $7,500 in connection with the City’s application torail bank the City owned rail corridor from Penobscot McCrum to City Point Rail.
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Item 10J - Update on the Harbor Walk.
Item 10J
Update on the Harbor Walk.
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Item 10K - Discussion of the recent City election supporting withdrawal from RSU # 20.
Item 10K
Discussion of the recent City election supporting withdrawal from RSU # 20.
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Item 10L - Further discussion and update on the dredging at Sears Island and associated dumping of soils in Penobscot
Bay.
Item 10L
Further discussion and update on the dredging at Sears Island and associated dumping of soils in PenobscotBay.
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Item 10M - Discussion on City’s attempt to sell its old ladder truck and consideration of possibly reducing the asking
price.
Item 10M
Discussion on City’s attempt to sell its old ladder truck and consideration of possibly reducing the askingprice.
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Item 10N - Signing of Council Orders and housekeeping items.
Item 10N
Signing of Council Orders and housekeeping items.
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Item 11 - Open to the Public
Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
Item 11
Open to the PublicPlease state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council.
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Items 12 & 13 - 12) Communications
13) Adjourn
Items 12 & 13
12) Communications13) Adjourn
