City of Belfast
Public Hearing
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
December 16, 2008
7:00 p.m. 

            Pursuant to Maine State Law a public hearing will be held on December 16, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall on the following proposed additions or amendments to the City of Belfast General Assistance Ordinance and Appendix.           

The current General Assistance Ordinance Appendix will be replaced with the new up dated appendix.  The General Assistance Ordinance its self is unchanged.           

The complete General Assistance Ordinance and its Appendix is on file at the City Clerk’s office and available for inspection Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.  The public is invited to attend the hearing and voice any comments, or may submit written comments prior to the hearing.  Written comments can be sent to:  City of Belfast, City Clerk Roberta Fogg, 131 Church Street, Belfast, Maine 04915 or via email to cityclerk@cityofbelfast.org  

City of Belfast
Regular Council Meeting No. 12
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
December 16, 2008
7:00 p.m. 

1) Call to order: 

2) Roll call:  Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Marina Delune, Roger Lee, Catherine Heberer, Jan Anderson, and Lewis Baker, 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 2, 2008           

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 the Troy Howard Middle School request to hang banners at the three cities locations from January 23^rd to February 13^th, 2009, for their upcoming musical Willy Wonka Junior running February 4^th through 13^th, 2009.   

B) Request to approve the request for an off premises catering permit for Jeff’s Catering & Banquet Center for a Christmas party at the Belfast Boathouse on December 21, 2008 from  7pm to 1am.   

11) Business
A) Consent Agenda - none 

Manager's Report - Support Material

B) Discussion and possible action on charter amendments or revisions, with City Attorney Kelly. 

C) Further discussion and possible action on enhancement to the city’s economic strategy.   (Baker)  

D) Discussion on the comprehensive planning committee process. (Baker) 

E) Consideration on accepting the MDOT grant award for Belfast Coastal Walkway Project. 

Memo from City Planner Marshall on the Coastal Walkway
Map of Coastal Walkway - JPEG file

F) Discussion with Parks and Recreation Commission on Alcohol use in City Parks.   

G) Discussion and consideration of a proposal for City Park concession building.   

H) Discussion on a City Park Food Concession Agreement.  

I) Discussion and action on the Police Department Server Bid Opening. 

J) Discussion and action on the second and final reading of the 2008-2009 General Assistance Ordinance Appendixes A – C and F; to adopt the state recommended maximums. 

K) Discussion and consideration of authorizing an agreement between the City of Belfast and Eastern Maine Development Corporation to perform a feasibility study for a performance/community Center facility in Belfast. 

L) 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