MONDAY, JULY 14, 2008
CITY HALL – CONFERENCE ROOM 200A
7:30 P.M.
CALL TO
ORDER:
Mayor
Lahey called the meeting to order on the above date an
time.
SALUTE TO
THE FLAG:
The salute to the flag was led by
ROLL CALL:
ADOPTION
OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
On motion
of
CONSENT
AND ACTION CALENDAR: No items
CITIZEN
COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA: NONE
INTERVIEWS:
The
following were interviewed.
1.
Jerry Mailloux – requesting reappointment as a full
member of the Planning Board
2.
Warren Hutchins – requesting reappointment as an
alternate member of Planning Board
COMMUNICATIONS: NONE
PRESENTATIONS: House Bill
2
State Senator Lou D’Allessandro, Vice Chairman of the Finance Committee, Senator Kathy Sgambati and John Wallace, Health and Human Services Associate Director discussed in length House Bill 2. The bill establishes the liability of counties for nursing home costs ands removes county liability for payment of certain youth services cost beginning July 1 and a commission to study the matter.
MAYOR’S
REPORT: NONE
CITIZEN
REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS:
NONE
PUBLIC
HEARING: NONE
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
- FINANCE: (Report on meeting on 7/14/08 at 6:30
p.m. re items a and b)
a)
Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements
b)
Motorcycle Week Revenues
City
Manager Cabanel reported $156,568 was spent and the budget was $230,003.
The
committee would like further discussion on the date of Motorcycle Week basing
it on Father’s Day to avoid confusion. Will also look at the expense side as to
whether advertising could help with the cost.
The
plan for the square footage for vending space be
passed on to property owners will be put on hold at this time.
c)
Transfer Station Construction
d)
Proposed revisions to current City fees for disposal
of e-waste, solid waste/Transfer Station charges, sanitary sewer fees and
Planning Department inspections
No Report on items c & d.
- PUBLIC SAFETY: Report on meeting of 7/14/08 )
a)
Motorcycle Week
b)
Pleasant
c)
Speed Limit on
- GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS &
ORDINANCES:
a)
RSA 202-A:11a/Laconia Library
b)
Energy Committee
Meeting to
be held on July 28, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. on item b.
- PUBLIC WORKS: (Bolduc, Baer, Luther)
a)
Road Weight Limits
b)
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
f)
Intersection of Main & Oak
No Report
- LAND & BUILDINGS:
a)
Repair & Maintenance of City
b)
Architectural/Design Options for
c)
Meeting to
be held on July 28, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. on item b.
LIAISON
REPORTS:
MANAGER’S
REPORT:
City Manager Eileen Cabanel reported
on the following:
- Jewett Brook
Luke Powell, attempted to find various sources
of money to help with the issue of flooding at Jewett Brook. They have
determined that the issue is mostly sediment forming when it floods. He
contacted several different politicians and Senator Gregg has earmarked
$100,000 to help with the project.
- Worker’s Comp Claims
The hospital has paid for a hydraulic stretcher for the Fire Department
Ambulance at the cost of $13,000.
- Recycling Committee
The Recycling Committee will meet July 17, 2008. The cardboard recycling
was doubled during
Motorcycle Week.
NEW
BUSINESS:
1.
Grassland Management Agreement with Richard Gallagher
for two fields at
2.
Temporary Traffic Order 2008-11/Hillcrest Drive
Summer Block Party on 8/2/08
3.
An ordinance amendment to Chapter 81, Salaries &
Compensation concerning hourly compensation for certain election officials
4.
Mayor
Lahey recommended the
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
1.
EPA Update
2.
Senator Sgambati regarding HB2 To be removed from agenda
3.
Sewer & Water Master Plan
NOMINATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS: NONE
COUNCIL
COMMENTS:
NON -
PUBLIC SESSION:
(a) The dismissal, promotion or compensation of
any public employee, or the investigation of any charges against him, unless
the employee affected (1) has a right to a meeting and (2) requests that the
meeting be open, in which case the request shall be granted. (d) Consideration
of the acquisition, sale or lease of real or personal property which, if
discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests
are adverse to those of the general community. Seconded by
ADJOURNMENT:
On motion
of
A true
record Attest:
Ann G.
Kaligian