LACONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

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

 

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

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

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG:

 

            Councilor Lipman 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 and Finance Director Pam Reynolds.

 

ADOPTION OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Luther, it was voted to approve the minutes of the regular and non -public meetings of February 12, 2007.

                       

INTERVIEWS:  NONE

 

CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR:

 

1.                  Laconia Airport Authority – Notice of Lease with Columbia Realty, LLC

 

Councilor Hamel moved to approve the Columbia Reality, L.L.C. lease. Seconded by Councilor Fitzgerald.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

2.                  Proposed Temporary Traffic Order/Fair Street Bridge Construction

 

Councilor Bolduc moved to approve TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER FAIR ST. BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION/

WINNISQUAM AVENUE 2007-01.  Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion to approve passed unanimously.

 

3.                  Proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 235/Zoning regarding cluster development

 

Councilor Lipman moved to submit the proposed Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 235/Zoning to the Planning Board for consideration. Seconded by Councilor Luther.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:    None

           

PRESENTATIONS:

 

  • 2007 – 2008 City budget/City Manager Eileen Cabanel

 

City Manager Eileen Cabanel presented and reviewed in depth the proposed 2007-2008 City Budget and stated the projected amount to be raised by taxes would increase from $33,480,845 to $35,017,532 which is a 4.6 % increase. The estimated total tax rate for 2007-2008 would be $16.01. An increase of .50.

 

MOTION:

 

            Councilor Luther moved that the council review the budget in the same manner as in the past years. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

MAYOR’S REPORT:      NONE

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

1.                  FINANCE:

 

a.                   Motorcycle Week Revenue

b.                  Special Items

c.                   Proposed changes to City fees

d.                  Waiver of MTRC for Lakeport  Baptist Church

e.                   Request for waiver of fees by non-profits

 

Meeting to be held on March 26th at 6:30 p.m. on items a & c

 

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

d.                  No parking from 827 North Main to 849 North Main St.

 

Meeting to be held on March 12th at 6:00 p.m. on item d.

 

5.                  LAND & BUILDINGS:

 

a.                   Repair & Maintenance of City Buildings

b.                  Old Police Department building on Church St.

 

No Report

LIAISON REPORTS:   

 

1.                  Planning Board/Councilor Luther – storm drains, salt leaching into lake

 

Councilor Luther reported salt and snow goes directly into the storm drains in the city which goes into the Winnipesaukee River and then down stream to all lakes. Recommended a program be established to curtail the problem. Referred to Public Works for review.

 

MANAGER’S REPORT:    NONE

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

  1. Councilor Lipman stated he had been contacted by many constituents about the implementation of the Ordinance amending Chapter 149 specifically related to sprinkler systems.

 

Councilor Bolduc moved to hold a public hearing on March 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m. for consideration of an amendment to Chapter 149. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion 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 above items

 

NOMINATI0NS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS:   NONE

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:    NONE

 

CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:   NONE

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION: 

 

            Session held at 6:30 P.M.

           

ADJOURNMENT:

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Hamel, it was voted to adjourn at 8:45 p.m.

 

A true record Attest:

 

Ann G. Kaligian

City Clerk