MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008

CITY HALL – CONFERENCE ROOM 200A

LACONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

7:30 P.M.

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER: 

 

            Mayor Lahey called the meeting to order on the above date and time.

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG: 

 

            The salute to the flag was led by Councilor Robert Luther.

 

ROLL CALL:   

 

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

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

 

Councilor Bolduc moved to approve the minutes of the regular and non-public meetings of 4/28/08. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion passed unanimously.

 

CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR:  NONE

 

CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:  NONE

 

INTERVIEWS:

 

            The following were interviewed:

 

1.      Nicholas Tobias Paddock – requesting appointment as an alternate on the Planning Board

2.      Richard Landry – requesting appointment to the Putnam Fund

 

                  Councilor Hamel moved to suspend the Rules and Orders of the council to allow the appointment at this time. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

                  Councilor Hamel nominated Tobias Paddock as an alternate member of the Planning Board. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Mr. Paddock was unanimously         elected.

 

                  Councilor Hamel moved to suspend the Rules and Orders of the council to allow appointment at this time. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

                  Councilor Hamel nominated Richard Landry as a member of the Putnam Fund.     Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

COMMUNICATIONS:    NONE

 

PRESENTATIONS:       NONE

 

MAYOR’S REPORT:     NONE

 

CITIZEN REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS:   NONE

 

PUBLIC HEARING:

 

Councilor Lipman moved to hold a public hearing on the proposed 2008-2009        Municipal and School budgets on May 27, 2008 at 7:30 p.m. during the regular meeting. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

  1. FINANCE:     

 

      a)   Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements

      b)   Motorcycle Week Revenues

c)   Transfer Station Construction

 

                                    No report on any item in Committee

 

  1. PUBLIC SAFETY: 

 

      a)   Motorcycle Week

b)   No Parking Zone No. Side of Pleasant St. in the Area of Intersection with Folsom St.              

                              Meeting to be held on May 27, 2008 at 6:30 p.m.

 

  1. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ORDINANCES:  

 

a)      RSA 202-A:11a/Laconia Library

 

                                    No Report

 

  1. PUBLIC WORKS:   

 

      a)   Road Weight Limits

b)   Rowe Court

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

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

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

f)   Intersection of Main & Oak Sts.

 

            Meeting to be held on May 27, 2008 at 7:00 p.m.

 

  1. LAND & BUILDINGS:  

 

a)      Repair & Maintenance of City Buildings

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

c)      Fillmore Ave. Lot Line Adjustment/Councilor Bolduc

d)      Jon White- 175 Mechanic St. approval of easement

            

            Councilor Bolduc reported the committee met and unanimously recommended the following motion.

 

            Councilor Bolduc moved to approve the limited easement with the following conditions: No cut gate, no parking of general public on church property, a million dollar liability insurance policy protecting the city to be        renewed every year by June 1st and further authorize the City Manager to sign all agreements/easements. Seconded by Councilor Lipman. Motion passed unanimously.

 

LIAISON REPORTS:      NONE

 

MANAGER’S REPORT: NONE

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

  1. Bill Bevelaqua/Norris Viviers- Approval of Motorcycle Week Plan for motorcycle parking at 616 Endicott Street North

 

Councilor Lipman moved to approve the Plan for motorcycle parking at 616 Endicott Street North with the following conditions: Contact for 3 porto potties, contract be provided, security plan and emergency contact plan and owners sign application. 103 parking spaces temporary fencing, parking lot shall close at midnight and any vehicles after 3:00 am will be towed.  The drive way width shall be maintained at 25 ft. and the parking for the model home shall be fenced off and kept separate. Seconded by Councilor Luther. Motion passed unanimously.

 

  1. John White- Approval of easement

 

                        Voted on during committee report

 

  1. Concord Coop- Update council on the Single Stream Recycling Initiative being proposed to serve the cooperative communities.

 

Paul Moynihan, Public Works Director gave an update on the proposed Single Stream Recycling Initiative.  A presentation will be given by Jim Presher, Director of the Concord Regional Solid Waste Resource Recovery Cooperative on June 9, 2008 during the regular meeting.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

1.    EPA Update

2.    Senator Sgambati regarding HB2

3.    Sewer & Water Master Plan

 

                 No action on above items

 

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS:  

 

            Voted on under Interviews

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:   NONE

 

NON – PUBLIC:    NONE

.

ADJOURNMENT:

           

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Luther, it was voted to adjourn at 8:10 p.m.        

 

A true copy Attest:

 

Ann G. Kaligian

City Clerk