City of Belfast
Regular Council Meeting No. 14
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
January 16, 2007
7:00 p.m. 

1) Call to order 

2) Roll call:  Mayor Michael Hurley; Councilors Larry Theye, Roger Lee, Catherine Heberer,  Robert Gordon, and James Roberts, Sr., City Manager Terrence St. Peter and Deputy City Clerk Robin Reynolds.

 3) Pledge of Allegiance

 4) Adoption of the agenda

 5) Communications

 6) Acceptance of the minutes
            January 2, 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

11)Business

A)  Consent Agenda
            1)  Confirm the City Manager’s appointment of Brian Spaulding as a firefighter for the Belfast Fire Department

 B )  Proclamation to honor Eagle Scout Andrew J. Riley of Boy Scout Troop #27

 C )   Discussion and action on awarding bid for replacement police cruiser.

 D )  Discussion and action on awarding bid for replacement flooring for police station.

 E )  Review income and expenses of city-owned Parks and Recreation bus.

 F )  Discussion and action on release of apparently discontinued road running through Yankee Trader Motel.

 G )  First reading of Personnel Policy (ordinance) amendments to reflect recent Council actions.

 H )  Discussion and action on whether the city should join ICLEI (Local Governments for Sustainability) to reduce air emissions harming the global climate (Councilor Lee).

 I  )   Discussion and action on exploring retention of firm to assist city in decision-making and possible recruitment of department store (Councilor Theye)

 J  )   Discussion and action on street lights, purchased or leased, for possible removal to reduce costs and energy consumption

 K )  Discussion and action on Part B items in Retail Review Commission Report (Mayor Hurley)

 L )  Discussion and action on a request by Belfast Festivals, Inc., to use public areas on July 19, 20, 21 and 22, 2007, for the Maine Celtic Celebration, including Heritage Park, Steamboat Landing and Belfast Commons, and a request to block off streets during the festival, which may include amusement rides, a parade and fireworks.

 M )  Mid-year financial review

 N )  Discussion and action on Resolution to support Trails Bond.

 O )  Discussion and action on request to use Heritage Park for Wooden Boat Festival.

 P )  Signing of Council Orders and house keeping items.

 12) Communications

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

 14) Adjourn