LACONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2008

CITY HALL – CONFERENCE ROOM 200A

7:30 P.M.

 

 

CALL TO ORDER: 

 

            Mayor Lahey opened the meeting on the above date and time.

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG: 

 

            The salute to the flag was led by Councilor Brenda Baer.

 

ROLL CALL:   

 

            Clerk Kaligian called the roll with the following Councilors present: Councilor Knytych, Luther, Lipman, Baer, Hamel and Bolduc. Also present City Manager Cabanel.

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

 

            Councilor Bolduc moved to approve the minutes of the regular and non-public meeting on 2/25/08. Seconded by Councilor Knytych. Motion passed unanimously.

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

  • Presentations by Mayor Lahey – Laconia High School Cheerleaders and Coaches

 

            Mayor Lahey presented a plaque for the High School and certificates to the individual cheerleaders for winning the Class I State Championship.

 

  • Special Recognition

                       

            Mr. Russ Armstrong presented to Councilor Bolduc a gift from the Lakes Region   Sled Dog Association for his 50 years of fagging at the event.  

INTERVIEWS:

 

            The following were interviewed:

 

  • Conservation Commission:

 

1.      Dean Anson II – seeking appointment

2.      Hillary Martin – seeking appointment

3.      Mark Templeton – seeking appointment

 

·         Library

 

1.      Theresa A. Mahoney – requesting reappointment

2.      Robert Selig – requesting reappointment

 

·         Licensing Board

 

1.      James Rogato – requesting reappointment

 

·         Parks & Recreation Commission

 

1.      Steven Bell – requesting appointment

2.      Mitch Hamel – requesting appointment (due to a scheduling conflict, will be interviewed on 3/24/08)

 

·         Trustee of the Trust Funds

 

1.      Donald Flanders – requesting reappointment

 

CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR:

 

1. Temporary Traffic Control Order/Laconia Summer Arts’ Festival on 7/12/08

 

Councilor Luther moved to approve Temporary Traffic Control Order Laconia Summer Art’s Festival 2008-02. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion passed  unanimously.

 

2. Request to waive vendor fees for Laconia Summer Arts’ Festival on 7/12/08

 

Councilor Luther moved to waive the vendor fees for the Laconia Summer Art’s Festival. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

MAYOR’S REPORT:  NONE

 

PUBLIC HEARING:    NONE

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

  1. FINANCE:     

 

a)      Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements

b)      Motorcycle Week Revenues

c)      Transfer Station Construction

 

                        No Report

 

  1. PUBLIC SAFETY: 

 

a)      Motorcycle Week

 

                  No Report

 

  1. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ORDINANCES:  

 

a)      RSA 202-A:11a/Laconia Library

b)      RSA 79-E Community Revitalization Tax Relief Incentive/Main St.

c)      Council Rules of Procedure

 

            Councilor Knytych reported the committee will hold another meeting March 24, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. on item c. to review the suggested revisions to the Rules of Procedure.

 

  1. PUBLIC WORKS: 

 

a)      Road Weight Limits

b)      Rowe Court

c)      Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and Traffic/Parking on Sublawns

d)      Storm drains/salt leaching into lake

e)      Proposed traffic pattern changes at Old Prescott Hill Rd. & Rt. 106

f)        Request by Michael Leclair to extend City sewer to Coliseum Indoor Sports in Belmont

g)      Intersection of Main & Oak Sts.

 

            No Report

 

  1. LAND & BUILDINGS: 

 

a)      Repair & Maintenance of City Buildings

b)      Old Police Department building on Church St.

c)      Architectural/Design Options for 858 N. Main St.

     

         Councilor Hamel reported the committee met to discuss which Architect to be chosen for the Fire Station. It was the consensus of the committee to vote for the Warren Street Architectural firm and request the City Manager to contact them and discuss the contract and bring back to the full council for approval.

 

     

LIAISON REPORTS:

 

MANAGER’S REPORT:

 

City Manager Cabanel reported on the following:

 

  • Discussed the memo from Paul Moynihan, Public Works Director re: summary of funds available for the Landfill Capping + FEMA and the anticipated balance at project close-out is $191,122 for June 2008 with a FEMA balance of $18,286.10 for a total of $209,408.10. Part of the funds will be used for 1. Scenic Road repairs $100,000 and 2. State ordered wetlands repair at base of Landfill (estimated cost $16,000). Would leave a balance of $93,408.10 in um-earmarked funds.
  • Discussed the progress of the Gardens Theatre
  • EPA Report
  • Budget presentation will be at the March 24th meeting.
  • Update on the Belknap County Conservation easement.
  • Thanked the Public Works Department and Ann Saltmarsh for their hard work and stated she was very proud of them and their staff. 

           

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.      A Resolution Relative to Authorizing Long Term Debt for the Purchase of an Aerial Ladder Truck in the Amount of $950,000

 

Councilor Hamel introduced and read in full for a first reading A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING LONG TERM DEBT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN AERIAL LADDER TRUCK IN THE AMOUNTOF $950,000. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously for a first reading.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

1.      An Ordinance Amending Chapter 119/Building Construction regarding demolition permits – Pending/Referred back to Planning Board with proposed amendments 2/11/08

 

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS:  NONE

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:

 

            Councilor Knytych reported he copied the Weirs section in the Smart Growth Report from the EPA and presented it to the Weirs Action Committee.

 

CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:    NONE

 

NON - PUBLIC SESSION:  NONE

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

            On motion of Councilor Hamel, seconded by Councilor Bolduc, it was voted to adjourn at 9:15 P.M.

 

 

A true record Attest:

 

Ann G. Kaligian

City Clerk