[Ord. No. 55-2003, 6-17-2003]
There shall be appointed by the City council some suitable person,
who should live within 30 minutes of the City landing, to act as harbormaster,
who shall serve until a successor has been appointed.
[Ord. No. 55-2003, 6-17-2003]
(a)
The duties and responsibilities of the harbormaster are prescribed
by 38 M.R.S.A. In addition, the harbormaster, acting under the orders
of the City council, shall have full authority in the interpretation
and enforcement of all regulations affecting Belfast Harbor and waters
adjacent to the shoreline of the City to the fullest extent permitted
by law.
(b)
The harbormaster shall be the overseer of the City's moorings, floats,
docks, ramps, breakwater, channels and adjacent municipal property
and ensure that their proper maintenance shall be provided for by
the public grounds maintenance division upon request from the harbormaster.
(c)
The harbormaster shall regularly attend the harbor advisory committee's
meetings and inform the committee of his activities, as well as provide
such information as may be requested by the committee for the execution
of its duties.
(d)
The harbormaster may utilize the City hall staff and harbor advisory
committee for assistance in the administrative aspects of this position.
(e)
The harbormaster is encouraged to attend both the basic and advanced
course of the Harbor Master's Association annual training. The City
of Belfast will maintain a membership to the association.
[Ord. No. 55-2003, 6-17-2003]
The compensation of the harbor master shall be determined by
the City council.
