LACONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

LACONIA CITY HALL – ROOM 200A 7:30 P.M.

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

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

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG:

 

            Councilor Luther led the salute to the flag.

 

ROLL CALL:

 

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

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Hamel, it was voted to approve the minutes of the regular meeting of January 22, 2007.

                       

INTERVIEWS:

 

1.                  Wayne Norris – requesting appointment as an alternate member of the ZBA

 

Mr. Norris was not present for the interview.

 

CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR:

 

1.                  Request to waive vendor fees for craft fair sponsored by Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society 7-28-07 and 7-29-07

 

Councilor Lipman moved to waive the fee for the craft fair sponsored by the Lake Winnipesaukee Historical Society on July 28 and 29, 2007 at 503 Endicott St. No. subject to all other requirements by city departments. Seconded by Councilor Fitzgerald.  Motion passed unanimously.  Referred to the Finance Committee to review future fees on this type of an event.

 

2.                  Laconia Farmer’s Market request to sell on City Property

 

Councilor Bolduc moved to approve the request of the Farmer’s Market to sell on City property in the Beacon Street E. parking lot from June 30th to October 1, 2007. Seconded by Councilor Lipman. Motion passed unanimously.

 

3.                  Lakeport Community Association request to waive MTRC and vendor fees for parking cars on City property during Motorcycle Week 2007

 

Councilor Luther moved to waive the MTRC and vendor fees for the Lakeport Community Association during Motorcycle Week 2007. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion passed unanimously.

 

4.                  Land and Water Conservation Fund grant application for Weirs Community Park/Request approval by Council of 50/50 match in the amount of $20,000

 

Councilor Lipman moved to approve the 50/50 match for the Land and Water Conservation Fund grant in the amount of $20,000. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Discussion followed. Motion passed unanimously.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:    None

 

PRESENTATIONS:

 

·        School Board – review of School budget process for 2007/2008

 

Marge Kerns, Michael Seymour and Ed Emond reviewed the School budget process for 2007-2008.

 

MAYOR’S REPORT:     NONE

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

1.                  FINANCE:

 

a.                   Motorcycle Week Revenue

b.                  Special Items

c.                   Waiver of MTRC by Lakeport Baptist Church

 

Councilor Lipman reported the committee had reviewed city fees to make sure the cost for various fees covered the actual cost for the service provided. The committee intends to eventually hold a public hearing to allow input on the new proposed fees.

 

Councilor Lipman reported the committee also discussed Motorcycle Week relative to implementation of the policy changes that the council has voted on and the one area that the committee needs some additional feed back from the City Solicitor is in the enforcement aspects.

 

Meeting to be held on February 26, 2007 at 6:30 p.m.

 

2.                  PUBLIC SAFETY:

 

a.                   Motorcycle Week

 

No Report

 

3.                  GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ORDINANCES:

 

a.                   RSA 202-A:11a/Laconia Library

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

 

No Report

 

4.                  PUBLIC WORKS:

 

a.                   Road Weight Limits

b.                  Rowe Court

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

 

No Report

 

5.                  LAND & BUILDINGS:

 

a.                   Repair & Maintenance of City Buildings

b.                  Old Police Department building on Church St.

 

Councilor Hamel reported the committee had reviewed the following bids that had been received.

 

1.                  Laconia Community Center Windows

 

Two bids were received.

 

                                          Granite State Glass -- $88,900

                                          Meridan Const.       --$163,200

 

            The phase replacement windows bid as follows:

 

                        Granite State Glass  -- $99,600

                        Meridan Const.       -- $189,000

 

Councilor Hamel moved to accept the bid from Granite State Glass for all of the windows at the Community Center for $88,900.  Seconded by  Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

2.                  City Clerk’s Office windows

 

A cost estimate from Portland Glass was $700 to replace the glass.

 Requested the Manager get other cost bids by calling each company.

 

3.                  City Hall flooring          

 

Decorative Interiors was the low bid at $64,970

Gorman Thomas flooring of Bedford   $70,000

 

Councilor Hamel moved to accept the bid from Decorative Interiors in the amount of $64,970. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

City Manager Cabanel reported the balance in the Maintenance and Repair account is just under $80,000.

 

LIAISON REPORTS:   NONE

 

MANAGER’S REPORT:   

 

City Manager Eileen Cabanel reported on the following:

 

·        The Health Care bids are due on March 6, 2007

 

·        Utility poles

 

Verizon is the last one on the pole and they have 60 days after they have been notified that PSNH have done their part to remove the poles. Documentation was found indicating they had exceeded the 60 day criteria only by three years. Of the 112 poles inventoried that need to be removed 43 have no wires on them and ready to be pulled and 41 have MetroCast cables on them and Verizon cables cannot be transferred until MetroCast has taken care of their 28 poles.

 

·        No Main Street Parking

 

Requested the Council put on the Public Works agenda to review and consider “No Parking from 827 North Main to 849 North Main Street”.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.         Municipal representation on Board of New Hampshire Retirement System

 

Councilor Lipman introduced and read in full A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO MUNICIPAL REPRESENTATION ON THE BOARD OF THE NEW HAMPSHIRE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Resolution passed unanimously.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

1.                  Request for expansion of sewer franchise area to Meredith/Fluet Engineering on behalf of Bill Franks/to be reviewed after release of Master plan

2.                  Elm St. Parking/Councilor Bolduc

 

No action on the above items

 

NOMINATI0NS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS:  NONE

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:  

 

Councilor Bolduc reported he attended the ribbon cutting for the Lakes Region Floral Studio on Union Ave and the atmosphere is like going into shops in Italy.

 

CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:  

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:  According to RSA 91-A:3, II:

 

Councilor Fitzgerald moved to go into non public session according to RSA 91 – A:3,II:

 

  1. 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 Councilor Hamel. The motion passed unanimously on a roll call vote.

 

On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Lipman it was voted to come out of none public session at 10:20 p.m.

 

Councilor Bolduc moved to seal the minutes for two years. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion passed unanimously.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Hamel, it was voted to adjourn at 10:22 p.m.  

 

A true record Attest:

 

Ann G. Kaligian

City Clerk