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CITY OF BELFAST The Belfast City Council, at its meeting of Tuesday, May 6, 2008, beginning at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as practical thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall, which is located at 131 Church Street, shall conduct a public hearing and Second Reading of proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances. Amendments are to the Chapter 98, Technical Standards, Article V, Traffic Control, and Article VIII, Parking and Loading Facilities, and Chapter 102, Zoning, Article VIII, Supplementary District Regulations, Division 2, Aesthetics, Screening and Landscaping. The amendments mostly involve revisions to the current parking standards. The public is encouraged to attend the May 6th hearing and to express comment. Written and email comment will be accepted until 5:00 p.m. on May 6th. Written comment should be sent to Roberta Fogg, City Clerk, City of Belfast, 131 Church St, Belfast, Me, 04915, and email comment can be sent to cityclerk@cityofbelfast.org. The text of the proposed amendments is available for inspection in Belfast City Hall at both the City Clerk’s and Department of Planning and Community Development’s offices; 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday – Friday. The amendments also can be viewed on the city website; cityofbelfast.org. Questions should be directed to Wayne Marshall, City Planner, at 338-1417, ext 25, or by email at planner@cityofbelfast.org.
City of Belfast In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers - City Hall to hear an application by Weathervane Seafoods d/b/a Weathervane Seafoods located at 3 Main Street, Public Landing, Belfast, Maine for a renewal Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant class liquor license.
City of Belfast Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer license for Khone Sanasy d/b/a The Thai Bhurapar at 37A Front Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2009.
City of Belfast In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Khone Sanasy d/b/a The Thai Bhurapar, located at 37A Front Street, Belfast, Maine for a new Malt, Spirituous and Vinous liquor license.
City of Belfast Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m., or as soon as possible thereafter, in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on an application for a new Victualer license, change of ownership, for Alden House B & B at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2009.
City of Belfast Pursuant to Belfast Bed & Breakfast License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on May 6, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chamber of the Belfast City Hall on an application for a Bed & Breakfast Class 2 license for Lawrence Marshall & Rosemarie Cyr, new ownership of Alden House B&B located at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2009.
City of Belfast 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
7) Open to the public 8) Old Business 9) Council Committee Reports
10) Permits, Petitions and Licenses -
Consent Agenda - Support Material B) Request to approve an application for a new Victualer license for Khone Sanasy d/b/a The Thai Bhurapar at 37A Front Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2009. C) Request to approve an application by Khone Sanasy d/b/a The Thai Bhurapar, located at 37A Front Street, Belfast, Maine for a new Malt, Spirituous and Vinous liquor license. D) Request to approve an application for a new Victualer license, change of ownership, for Alden House B & B at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2009. E) Request to approve an application for a Bed & Breakfast Class 2 license for Lawrence Marshall & Rosemarie Cyr, new ownership of Alden House B&B located at 63 Church Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2009. F) Request to approve the request by Senior College, University of Maine, The Hutchinson Center, 80 Belmont Avenue, Belfast for a Civic Organization Event Liquor License to serve wine at the 6th Annual Arts Festival May 22nd and May 23rd, 2008. G) Request to approve the Off-premise Catering Permit for The Lookout for a summer cookout in their parking lot at 37B Front Street, on May 24th - 25th, 2008 beginning at 11am until 1am. H) Request to approve a parade permit by VFW for the Memorial Day Parade, May 26, 2008.
11) Business 2) Approve the request by the Frank D. Hazeltine Unit #43 American Legion Auxiliary to distribute poppies on Saturday, May 17, 2008. 3) Approve the naming of Goodwill Drive, off Fairgrounds Road (Reny’s access road) in accordance with the E-911 addressing standards. 4) Approve the request by the Belfast Garden Club to hang banners at two city locations t promote their Plant Sale on Saturday, May 17th, 2008. Manager's Report - Support Material B) Discussion and action on a request by the Belfast Bicycle Club to host the 2nd Annual Downtown Criterium (bike race) on July 4th, 2008. C) Discussion and action on a request by Belfast Co-Motion (formerly Belfast Street Arts Project) to use city property for interactive art installations.
D) Discussion and action on Public
Works Department bid openings as listed. E) Discussion and action on the Oak Hill Road Culvert Drainage Project Bid. F) Discussion and action on a request by Edward and Judy Hemmingsen d/b/a Belfast Bay Inn for dedicated parking spaces in the downtown on Main Street. Tabled 4/15/08
Memo to Council from Planner G) First reading of proposed amendment regarding request from Old Belfast Bridge, LLC to mend the contract rezoning agreement for the Old Belfast Bridge project (Stinson Seafoods property).
Memo to Council from Planner H) First reading of proposed amendments to City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 80, In-Town Commercial Design. Amendments would require applicants in certain areas of the downtown to comply with design recommendations of the In-Town Design Review Committee. I) Second and final reading of proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances, Chapter 98, Technical Standards, and Chapter 102, Zoning. Amendments mostly address proposed revisions to the current requirements regarding parking.
Memo to Council from Planner
J) Discussion of a request by the Peace and Justice Group of Waldo County to support a resolution in opposition of the Iraq War. Resolution K) Discussion of a request by the American Lung Association Bike Trek Across Maine to close off several streets and bring in a tractor-trailer shower.
L) House keeping items 12) Communications
13) Open to the Public 14) Adjourn |
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