September 16, 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 Erin Herbig, 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 Erin Herbig, 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 September 1, 2020
Item 5
Acceptance of the minutesRegular Council Meeting of September 1, 2020
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Item 7 - Communications
Item 7
Communications
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Item 8 - Old Business and Council Committee Reports
• Consideration of setting up on interview for a Library Trustee applicant.
Item 8
Old Business and Council Committee Reports• Consideration of setting up on interview for a Library Trustee applicant.
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Item 9 - Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda
A. Request to approve an application for 3 coin operated machines for Bowen's Tavern LLC d/b/a Bowen's Tavern located at 181 Waterville Road, Belfast, ME.
Item 9
Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent AgendaA. Request to approve an application for 3 coin operated machines for Bowen's Tavern LLC d/b/a Bowen's Tavern located at 181 Waterville Road, Belfast, ME.
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Item 10A - Update from the City Clerk regarding the November 3, 2020 Election
Item 10A
Update from the City Clerk regarding the November 3, 2020 Election
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Item 10B - Request by property owner adjacent to the Rail Trail to replace and expand fencing along City property.
Item 10B
Request by property owner adjacent to the Rail Trail to replace and expand fencing along City property.
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Item 10C - Request from the City Manager to appoint Bernard "Bub" Fournier as the City's new Director of Code and Planning.
Item 10C
Request from the City Manager to appoint Bernard "Bub" Fournier as the City's new Director of Code and Planning.
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Item 10D - Request from the Economic Development Director to have the City Council approve updated documents required to complete project development phase requirements for Community Development Block Grants.
Item 10D
Request from the Economic Development Director to have the City Council approve updated documents required to complete project development phase requirements for Community Development Block Grants.
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Item 10E - Public Hearing regarding the City of Belfast's acceptance of a Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grant and a Community Development Block Grant Community Enterprise Grant.
Item 10E
Public Hearing regarding the City of Belfast's acceptance of a Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grant and a Community Development Block Grant Community Enterprise Grant.
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Item 10F - Request from the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize the acceptance of a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grant and a $44,335 Community Development Block Grant Community Enterprise Grant.
Item 10F
Request from the Economic Development Director to have the City Council authorize the acceptance of a $100,000 Community Development Block Grant Public Service Grant and a $44,335 Community Development Block Grant Community Enterprise Grant.
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Item 10G - Request from the Public Works Director to appoint Benjamin Clark as a mechanic for the Belfast Public Works Department.
Item 10G
Request from the Public Works Director to appoint Benjamin Clark as a mechanic for the Belfast Public Works Department.
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Item 10H - Request from the Public Works Director for permission to sell the departments 2008 International.
Item 10H
Request from the Public Works Director for permission to sell the departments 2008 International.
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Item 10I - Request from the Parks and Recreation Director to expend up to $10,000 from the Capital Project Pool Resurfacing Account to start the Pool Resurfacing Project.
Item 10I
Request from the Parks and Recreation Director to expend up to $10,000 from the Capital Project Pool Resurfacing Account to start the Pool Resurfacing Project.
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Item 10J - Request from the Climate Crisis Committee to expend up to $1,600 from the Capital Project Climate Change Committee Account to purchase a tide gauge.
Item 10J
Request from the Climate Crisis Committee to expend up to $1,600 from the Capital Project Climate Change Committee Account to purchase a tide gauge.
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Item 10K - Request from the Climate Crisis Committee to expend up to $540 from the Capital Project Climate Change Committee Account to purchase materials for observation sites.
Item 10K
Request from the Climate Crisis Committee to expend up to $540 from the Capital Project Climate Change Committee Account to purchase materials for observation sites.
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Item 10L - First Reading on the 2020-2021 General Assistance Ordinance and State derived maximum benefits for General Assistance requests.
Item 10L
First Reading on the 2020-2021 General Assistance Ordinance and State derived maximum benefits for General Assistance requests.
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Item 10M - Request from City Treasurer and Tax Collector to deem five Personal Property accounts as uncollectable.
Item 10M
Request from City Treasurer and Tax Collector to deem five Personal Property accounts as uncollectable.
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Item 10N - Request from the City Manager and Our Town Belfast to extend Curbside Belfast until Sunday, November 1st and permission for businesses to use sidewalks to host a "Curbside Belfast Sidewalk Sale" on October 10th through 12th, 2020.
Item 10N
Request from the City Manager and Our Town Belfast to extend Curbside Belfast until Sunday, November 1st and permission for businesses to use sidewalks to host a "Curbside Belfast Sidewalk Sale" on October 10th through 12th, 2020.
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Item 10O - Request from the City Cemetery Superintendent to transfer funds, not to exceed $1,200 from the HM Payson Cemetery Trust Fund to expense account #630-504 for seasonal flower arrangements for Grove Cemetery for fiscal year 2020-2021.
Item 10O
Request from the City Cemetery Superintendent to transfer funds, not to exceed $1,200 from the HM Payson Cemetery Trust Fund to expense account #630-504 for seasonal flower arrangements for Grove Cemetery for fiscal year 2020-2021.
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Item 10P - Request from Councilor Hurley to approve up to $500.00 for preparing a case statement for a requested exemption to the Maine Department of Transportation.
Item 10P
Request from Councilor Hurley to approve up to $500.00 for preparing a case statement for a requested exemption to the Maine Department of Transportation.
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Item 10Q (Part 1 of 2) - Request from the City Cemetery Superintendent to transfer funds, not to exceed $1,200 from the HM Payson Cemetery Trust Fund to expense account #630-504 for seasonal flower arrangements for Grove Cemetery for fiscal year 2020-2021.
Item 10Q (Part 1 of 2)
Request from the City Cemetery Superintendent to transfer funds, not to exceed $1,200 from the HM Payson Cemetery Trust Fund to expense account #630-504 for seasonal flower arrangements for Grove Cemetery for fiscal year 2020-2021.
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Item 11 - Communications
Item 11
Communications
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Items 10Q (Part 2 of 2) & 12 - Q) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.405(6)A.
12) Adjourn
Items 10Q (Part 2 of 2) & 12
Q) Request to go into an Executive Session on a Personnel matter pursuant to 1 M.R.S.A.405(6)A.12) Adjourn
