Belfast City Council agenda: Aug. 7

Request from Maine Farmland Trust to close High Street, from Main Street to Pendleton Lane, on Friday, Sept. 7, which is the same day the Farmers’ Market closes Main Street, from Church Street to High Street

Request from PAWS Animal Adoption Center for free use of the Boathouse for five days, from Oct. 22-27 to host fundraising events

First reading of possible resolutions to borrow up to $800,000 for the Harbor Walk Project and a second resolution for a bond anticipation note for $400,000 to cover the cost of the Governor’s decision to delay funding of the $400,000 Community for Maine’s Future Grant until 2014

Update of increasing recycling opportunities at the Transfer Station

Discussion and possible decision to pursue Rail Banking on a portion of the city owned rail corridor.

Request from the HMS Bounty for the city to pay up to $1,600 for a set of stairs to connect the ship to the city floats

Appointments to the Harbor Committee

Council nomination to the County Budget Committee

The appointment of Tod Rosenberg as Code Enforcement Officer

Update on downtown parking

An update on the Harbor Walk Project

Update on city and directional signs

Consideration of amendments to the airport multi-year Capitol Improvement Plan

Update on the Brownfield’s Program

Request from the city’s Economic Development Director for some additional consulting fees regarding the city’s review of the Goose River Hydro-electric dams

Executive session requested by the City Manager pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 6 (D) dealing with labor negotiations

Executive session requested by the City Manager pursuant to 1 MRSA 405 6 (C) to discuss contemplated litigation

Signing of Council Orders and housekeeping items
Communications

Open to the public

Adjourn