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March 16, 2010
6:30 PM
Belfast City Hall - Council Chambers 

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City of Belfast
Public Hearing
Council Chambers – Belfast City Hall
March 16, 2010
7:00 p.m.
 

            In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie’s Bar and Grill located 37 Main Street, Belfast, Maine for a new Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license, interior and exterior deck.

Public Hearing
City of Belfast
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
March 16, 2010
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 March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter on an application for a Special Amusement Permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie’s Bar and Grill for live entertainment, music, vocals - Karaoke, DJ and dancing at 37 Main Street, Belfast, Maine, interior.

City of Belfast
Public Hearing
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
March 16, 2010
 

            Pursuant to Belfast Victualer License Ordinance a public hearing will be held on March 16, 2010 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 The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie’s Bar and Grill located 37 Main Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2011.

City of Belfast
Public Hearing
City Hall - Council Chambers
March 16, 2010
7:00 p.m.
 

            In accordance with Title 28A Section 653 MRSA 1964 a public hearing will be held on March 16, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. or as soon as possible thereafter in the Council Chambers of Belfast City Hall to hear an application by Christopher Merritt d/b/a Schooner Bay Taxi, 12 H Moran Drive, Rockland, Maine for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate taxicabs in the City of Belfast under the trade name of Schooner Bat Taxi.   

City of Belfast
Regular Council Meeting No. 18
Council Chambers - Belfast City Hall
March 16, 2010
7:00 p.m. 

1) Call to order: 

2) Roll call:  Mayor Walter Ash, Jr.; Councilors Marina Delune, Roger Lee, Eric Sanders, Michael Hurley 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
     March 2, 2010 

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

8) Old Business and Council Committee Reports 

9) Permits, Petitions and Licenses - Consent Agenda - Support Material
A)
Request to approve the application by The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie’s Bar and Grill located 37 Main Street, Belfast, Maine for a new Malt, Spirituous and Vinous Restaurant Class liquor license, interior and exterior deck.  

B) Request to approve the application for a Special Amusement Permit for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie’s Bar and Grill for live entertainment, music, vocals - Karaoke, DJ and dancing at 37 Main Street, Belfast, Maine, interior. 

C) Request to approve the application for a new Victualer license for The Otis Group Incorporated d/b/a Rollie’s Bar and Grill located 37 Main Street, Belfast, Maine license to expire May 31, 2011. 

D) Approve the request by the American Lung Association request to hang banners for their annual Trek Across Maine event, at the three city locations* from June 7th to June 20th, 2010. (*at the bridge, jughandle, and EBS on Rt. 3) 

10) Business
A)
Consent Agenda - Support Material
1)
     
Confirm the City Manager’s appointment of Alicia Prescott as an ambulance attendant, as recommended by Chief James Richards. 

Manager's Report - Support Material

B) Update from the Belfast Area Chamber of Commerce. (Janet Dutson) 

C) Discussion and action on a request by Christopher Merritt d/b/a Schooner Bay Taxi, 12 H Moran Drive, Rockland, Maine for a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity to operate taxicabs in the City of Belfast under the trade name of Schooner Bay Taxi.   

D) Discussion of a request by Three Tides to host a privately run commercial event, selling alcohol at Steamboat Landing in conjunction with the Harborfest request, formerly the Boat Builders Challenge. 

E) Discussion and action a request by Arts in the Park to modify their 2010 Arts in the Park request. 

F) Discussion of wide spread CMP tree pruning in Belfast.

G) Discussion and action on two requests by the Farmers Market to use city property for their 2010 season. 

H) Discussion and action on various requests by AMVETS Post 6829 to use Belfast City Park on August 20th–22nd, 2010 for a Civil War re-enactment encampment and activities.  

I) First reading of proposed amendments to the City Code of Ordinances regarding a proposal to allow rural affordable housing developments consistent with the adopted Future Land Use of the Comprehensive Plan.  Amendments affect the following sections of the Code: Chapter 66, General Provisions; Chapter 102, Zoning, Article V, District Regulations, Division 4, Residential Agricultural I District and Division 20, Protection Rural District; and Chapter 102, Zoning, Article VI, Planned Unit Development and Cluster Housing Development. (City Planner) 

Memo from City Planner Wayne Marshall
Chapter 66 revised  - first reading language
Chapter 102 revised - first reading language
Chapter 102 - PUD Standards - first reading language

J) Authorize the expenditure of up to $1,300.00 from the Code and Planning Capital Reserve Account #670-603 to purchase a computer. 

Memo from City Planner Wayne Marshall - computer
Estimate for Computer

K) Discussion and action on approving a letter of interest for a Creative Community Economic Development Grant. 

L) Signing of Council Orders and house keeping items 

M) Executive session, in accordance with Title 1 M.R.S.A section 405, subsection 6(C) to discuss an economic development issue.  

N) Executive session, in accordance with Title 1 M.R.S.A section 405, subsection 6(C) to discuss a real estate matter.  

11) Communications 

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

13) Adjourn

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