* Early Time – 6:45pm – Early Time * 

City of Belfast
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
* 6:45 p.m. * 

          For the City Council to meet an applicant for the Parks and Recreation Commission. 

City of Belfast
Public Hearing
Council Chambers – Belfast City Hall
December 18, 2007
7:00 p.m. 

          In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on December 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Jeff Littlefield d/b/a Club 132 located 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant/Lounge Class XI liquor license, interior only.

Public Hearing
City of Belfast
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
December 18, 2007
7:00 P.M. 

            Pursuant to the Special Amusement Ordinance of the City of Belfast and the provision of Title 28-A Section 1054 MRSA a public hearing will be held in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on December 18, 2007 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter on an application for a Special Amusement Permit by Jeff Littlefield d/b/a Club 132 for live entertainment, music, vocals - Karaoke, DJ and dancing at located 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine, interior only. 

City of Belfast
Regular Council Meeting No. 12
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
December 18, 2007
7:00 p.m. 

1) Call to order:                       

2) Roll call:  Mayor Walter Ash, Jr., Councilors Larry Theye, Roger Lee, Catherine Heberer, Jan Anderson, and James Roberts, Sr., City Manager Joseph Slocum and City Clerk Roberta Fogg. 

3) Pledge of Allegiance 

4) Adoption of the agenda 

5) Communications 

6) Acceptance of the minutes
December 4, 2007

7) Open to the public
Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 

8) Old Business           

9) Council Committee Reports 

10) Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda - Support Material
A) Request to approve an application by Jeff Littlefield d/b/a Club 132 located 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant/Lounge Class XI liquor license, interior only.  

B) Request to approve an application for a Special Amusement Permit by Jeff Littlefield d/b/a Club 132 for live entertainment, music, vocals - Karaoke, DJ and dancing at located 132 High Street, Belfast, Maine, interior only.

11) Business
A) Consent Agenda - Support Material
1) Confirm the City Managers appointment of Christopher Shedyak as a reserve Police Officer for the Belfast Police Department as recommended by Chief Jeffrey Trafton.   

Manager's Report - Support Material

B) Discussion and action on awarding harbor contacts for charter vessels.    

C) First reading of an amendment to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 38 Parks and Recreation, Section 38-33 Membership, to expand the size of the commission. 

D)  Discussion and action on introduction and first reading of the 2007-2008 General Assistance Ordinance Appendixes A – C and F; to adopt the state recommended maximums. 

E) Discussion about council minutes; how they are recorded and distributed. 
Memo from City Clerk Fogg on Minutes

F) Discussion about elections; polling places, statistical reporting, staffing, etc. 
Memo from City Clerk Fogg on Elections

G) Signing of Council Orders and house keeping items
1) Cemetery perpetual care council order for winter arrangements.    

12) Communications 

13) Open to the Public
Please state your name and town you are from when addressing the City Council. 

14) Adjourn