LACONIA CITY COUNCIL MEETING

 

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

 

MONDAY, MARCH 26, 2007

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

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

 

SALUTE TO THE FLAG:

 

            Councilor Hamel 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 Hamel, it was voted to approve the minutes of the regular and non -public meeting of March 12, 2007.

                       

INTERVIEWS: 

 

1.                   William Mudge – requesting appointment as a alternate to the Zoning Board of Adjustment

 

Not present for interview

 

CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR:

 

1.                   Request to raise funds at concession stand at Memorial Park by Autism Awareness for Brian Newman

 

Councilor Hamel moved to approve the request to raise funds at the concession stand at Memorial Park on May 5, 2007 (rain date May 12) from 10:00-5:00 p.m. for Autism Awareness for Brian Newman. Seconded by Councilor Luther. Motion passed unanimously.

 

2.                   Request to raise funds at concession stand at Memorial Park by Lakes Region Adult Softball

 

Councilor Luther moved to approve the request of the Lakes Region Adult Softball to use the concession stand and field at Memorial Park from May 2007 to mid August 6:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. inclusive. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.

 

PUBLIC HEARING:    NONE

           

MAYOR’S REPORT:

 

            Mayor Lahey reported Harley Davidson would be using the City Hall parking lot during Motorcycle Week (Monday June 11, 2007 P.M. – Saturday June 16, 2007 P.M.) for demonstrations and test driving Motorcycles.

 

            Mayor Lahey requested a show of hands in support of Harley Davidson using the City Hall parking lot. The Council by a show of hands unanimously supports the use of the parking lot by Harley Davidson for the weeks of June 11 – June 16, 2007.

 

            Mayor Lahey further announced the F.W. Webb building had been sold to Cecil & Deb Baldwin from Phoenix, Arizona and they also purchased a Condo at the Allen Rogers property. They offered the city their parking lot for employee parking during the Harley event.

 

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

f.                    Establishment of Trust Fund for a Performing Arts Center

 

No Report

 

2.                  PUBLIC SAFETY:

 

a.                   Motorcycle Week

b.                   Intersections – Messer & Union – Lakeport right hand turn onto Elm St. – Court & Main going South 106  light cycles – New Salem & Pleasant

 

City Manager to take care of Messer/Union 

 

No Report – Meeting to be held on April 16th at 6:30 p.m.

 

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.

 

Councilor Bolduc moved no Parking in front of building #827 North Main St. (Laconia Athletic & Swim Club) from a point 30 ft. south of the existing driveway and extending northerly, on the odd numbered side of the street, a distance of approximately 120 ft. to the south side of the existing driveway of building #849 (American Legion Building). Seconded by Councilor Lipman. Motion passed unanimously.

e.                   Storm drains/salt leaching into lake

f.                    Parking for Laconia Senior Center

 

No report on items a ,b, c, e and f.

 

5.                  LAND & BUILDINGS:

 

a.                   Old Police Department building on Church St.

 

No Report

 

LIAISON REPORTS:    None

 

MANAGER’S REPORT:  

 

City Manager reported the carpeting and linoleum has been started in City Hall and the planning Department will be moving back to the basement and the third floor will have a smaller conference room.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

 

1.                   Adoption of Chapter 321:130-a- Notification of Unpaid Fines/City Clerk Ann Kaligian

 

City Clerk Kaligian briefly explained the request for the adoption of Chapter 321:130 – a.

 

Councilor Lipman moved to adopt Chapter 321:130-a Notification of Unpaid Fines. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion passed unanimously.

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

 

1.                   Elm St. Parking/Councilor Bolduc

 

NOMINATI0NS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS:

 

1.                   Building Code Board of Appeal

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated Bob Durfee. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Mr. Durfee was unanimously elected for five years expiring in March 2012.

 

2.                   Library Board of Trustees

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated Daylon Brock. Seconded by Councilor Luther. Mr. Brock was unanimously elected for a three year term expiring in 2010.

 

3.                   Library Board of Trustees

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated John Moriorty. Seconded by Councilor Luther. Mr. Brock was unanimously elected for a three year term expiring in March 2010.

4.                   Parks & Recreation

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated Greg Haynes. Seconded by Councilor Hamel.

 

Councilor Fitzgerald nominated Timothy Kerns. Seconded by Councilor Baer.

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated Jeff Pattison. Seconded by Councilor Hamel.

 

                  Mayor Lahey called for the vote on the above nominations.

 

Gregory Haynes received 3 votes, Tim Kerns received four votes and Jeff  Pattison received five votes. Mr. Kerns and Mr. Pattison were declared elected for three years expiring in March 2010.

 

5.                   Trustees of Trust Funds

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated Robert Holbrook. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Mr. Holbrook was unanimously elected for three year term expiring in March 2010.

 

6.                   Zoning Board of Adjustment

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated Suzanne Perley. Seconded by Councilor Luther. Mrs. Perley was unanimously elected for a three year term to August 2010.

 

7.                   Putnam Fund

 

Councilor Bolduc nominated Charles Bradley. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Mr. Bradley was declared elected for five years to March 2012.

 

COUNCIL COMMENTS:  

 

  • Councilor Luther announced he would be out of state and not attending the next meeting.

 

  • Councilor Baer stated she had interviewed different businesses on Fair St. and they stated they had not seen any difference other than lighter traffic since the start of the bridge repair and have not lost any business.

 

CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:   NONE

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:  According to RSA 91-A:3, II:  (Held prior to Council Meeting) 

 

            Councilor Bolduc moved at 6:00 p.m. to go into non-public session according to RSA 91-A:3, II  (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.  Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion passed unanimously.

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Luther, it was voted to come out of non-public session.

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Luther, it was voted to seal the minutes for two years.

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Luther, it was voted to come out of non-public session at 7:15 p.m.

 

 

                       

ADJOURNMENT:

 

            On motion of Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Fitzgerald, it was voted to adjourn at 8:15 p.m.

 

A true record Attest:

 

Ann G. Kaligian

City Clerk