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Belfast council confirms new public‑works hires and approves winter festival and plant‑sale plans
Summary
Council approved two public‑works hires, endorsed the Belfast Ice Festival and approved the Belfast Garden Club plant sale and a craft fair; staff emphasized festival logistics and community economic benefits.
The Belfast City Council on Feb. 18 confirmed a pair of Public Works hires and approved multiple community events and facility requests aimed at bolstering downtown activity.
Council approved the appointment of Mindy Peevee of Thorndike as a truck driver/laborer in the Public Works Department and authorized the appointment of Daniel Armstrong of Northport as a laborer. City staff praised both hires and noted that per‑diem EMT and public‑works staffing have been important during the recent heavy snow season. Both personnel motions passed 5–0.
Amanda Cunningham, director of Our Town Belfast, described the city’s 5th annual Belfast Ice Festival this coming weekend, saying the event will feature 27 ice sculptures downtown, multiple sponsor activations and an estimated 3,000 attendees last year. “Starting Friday morning, we’ll see sculptures pop up throughout downtown,” Cunningham said, and she outlined road closures, placement maps and public‑safety provisions including porta‑potties and Belfast Police support.
Council also approved a facility use and fee waiver for the Belfast Garden Club’s annual plant sale on May 24 and granted a new facility use request for the Coastal Connections Craft Fair on May 10. Parks and Recreation staff explained that the plant-sale proceeds support 13 public garden areas, tree plantings and education programs; the council voted 5–0 on both items.
Councilors and staff stressed that the events provide an important winter and spring boost for small downtown businesses and that logistical details (tables, barricades, and parking) will be finalized by Parks & Recreation staff in advance of each event.
