MONDAY, AUGUST 27, 2007
CITY HALL – CONFERENCE ROOM 200A
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
Luther, Lipman, Baer, Hamel and Bolduc. Also present City Manager Eileen
Cabanel.
ADOPTION
OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS:
Councilor
Bolduc moved to approve the minutes of regular meeting on 8/13/07. Seconded by Councilor Hamel. Motion passed unanimously.
INTERVIEWS: NONE
PRESENTATIONS: NONE
PUBLIC
HEARING:
- To
accept of Moose Plate grant money for the Laconia Public Library in the
amount of $10,000 for stained glass restoration
Mayor
Lahey opened the hearing and read the following notice. “According to Article V
of the Laconia City Charter, RSA 202-a: 4 and other applicable State Laws. The
City Council will hold a public hearing on August 27, 2007 at 7:30 PM in Room
200A of the
There being no questions or comments Mayor Lahey
closed the hearing at 7:34 p.m.
CONSENT
AND ACTION CALENDAR:
- The
Laconia Library requests the City Council accept Moose Plate grant funds
in the amount of $10,000 and authorize the City Manager to sign the grant
documents for the release of the funds.
Councilor
Luther moved to accept the Moose Plate grant funds in the amount of $10,000 and
authorize the City Manager to sign the grant documents for the release of the
funds. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.
- Request
by Laconia Human Relations Committee to waive licensing fees for
Multicultural Market Day on September 8th.
Councilor
Luther moved to waive the licensing fees for Multicultural Market Day on
September 8, 2007. Seconded by Councilor Lipman. Motion passed unanimously.
- Temporary
Traffic Order/Multicultural Day
Councilor
Luther introduced and read in full TEMPORARY
TRAFFIC CONTROL ORDER MULTICULTURAL MARKET DAY 2007-15. Seconded by Councilor Lipman. Temporary Traffic Control Order passed unanimously.
- Unsealing
of non-public minutes of 5/22/06, 6/12/06, 7/10/06 and 8/14/06
Councilor
Lipman moved to unseal the non-public minutes of 5/22/06, 6/12/06 and 8/14/06. Seconded by Councilor Luther. Motion passed unanimously.
Councilor
Bolduc moved to seal the minutes of 7/1/06 for one year. Seconded
by Councilor Luther. Motion
passed unanimously.
MAYOR’S
REPORT: NONE
COMMITTEE
REPORTS:
- FINANCE:
a)
Motorcycle Week Revenue
Councilor Lipman reported the
Manager’s numbers show a net income for 2006-2007 of $54,617.
The
committee further considered several items related to future years and is
prepared to make a recommendation that the boardwalk fees which had been
increased to $3,000 be brought back to $2,000 based on marketing experience.
Councilor
Lipman moved that the boardwalk fees be reduced from $3,000 to $2,000. Seconded by Councilor Bolduc. Motion passed unanimously.
The
committee has also started to look at options to cover costs for the future in
terms of some of the expenses that are incurred with Bike Week that are
specifically related to the event, such as sweeping, chemical toilets, trash
collection, inspection and potentially traffic control.
The
committee further recommends to reserve a portion of
the $54,000 for future years where
we might not have such a good experience with expenses and revenue
relationships. Would also like to show the taxpayers some benefit from the
event that would pay for an asset that the city would otherwise have to pay for
from tax revenues.
Councilor
Hamel stated whatever is purchased should be Motorcycle Week related.
b)
Proposed changes to City fees
c)
Request for waiver of fees by non-profits
d)
Establishment of Trust Fund for a Performing Arts
Center
e)
Reserve Fund for Capital Improvements
Councilor
Lipman reported that House Bill 551 passed and allows cities to create a
Capital Reserve Fund for debt repayment. It is something the Council should
consider when working under a tax cap environment. The goal has been to keep
the debt service level. It is in the best interest to save for future specified
projects in a way that does not cause fluctuations up and down. When it comes
time to do larger projects we would borrow less and pay more in cash.
To
be discussed further at the next meeting.
Meeting to be held on
September 10, 20076 at 6:30 p.m. item e.
- PUBLIC SAFETY:
a)
Motorcycle Week
No Report
- GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS &
ORDINANCES:
a)
RSA 202-A:11a/Laconia Library
b)
RSA 79-E Community
c)
Ordinance Amendment to Chapter 235 Zoning/Cluster
Developments
No Report
- PUBLIC WORKS:
a)
Road Weight Limits
b)
c)
Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and
Traffic/Parking on Sublawns
d)
Storm drains/salt leaching into lake
e)
Parking for
f)
Proposed traffic pattern changes at
No Report
- LAND & BUILDINGS:
a)
Repair & Maintenance of City
b)
Old Police Department building on
c)
Contracted Services
No Report
LIAISON
REPORTS: NONE
MANAGER’S
REPORT:
City Manager Cabanel reported on the following:
- RFP
for monitoring of buildings has been drafted and ready to go out. Mr.
Gardner to attend the next meeting to explain the status and what has been
done.
- The
handicapped door has been installed and the $1500 came from the
maintenance fund.
- John
Gardner would like to know when Councilor Hamel could meet at the Library
to discuss the position of the pole (leaning towards the Tavern).
- This
year appropriated in the capital budget was $12,000 to replace airlifting
bags for the Fire Department. Lt. Barrett did some research and was able
to replace them for $4800 and we now complement what Gilford has. The
Chief would like to use the remaining funds to purchase other needed
extrication equipment. There is $7200 remaining and they would like to
purchase a new hydraulic cutter for $4900, two sets of automatic cribs
which are used to stabilize cars and are less labor intensive for $1800
and one rescue jack lifting strut for the Weirs engine and $1200 which
totals $7900. The Chief would use the difference between the $7200 that he
has left and the $7900 he would take from the Fire Department equipment
budget.
- A
committee is being established for recycling and the first thing to
achieve is to establish what we have. The city is under constraints now
with the existing Waste Management contract so we cannot get too much from
the outside at the present. We would have to look forward to the next
contract as to what the City would like. Very proud of Ann Saltmarsh for
she puts everything into a task. She is awesome. Read copy of a letter
from Ann Saltmarsh. (Copy available in Mangers office).Councilor Hamel to
be on the committee.
NEW
BUSINESS:
- An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 81, Salaries & Compensation/compensation
for ward officials.
Councilor Luther introduced and
read in full AN ORDINANCE AMENDMENT TO
CHAPTER 81, SALARIES & COMPENSATION. Seconded by
Councilor Bolduc. Ordinance
passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED
BUSINESS:
- An
Ordinance Amending Chapter 235/Zoning regarding cluster developments –
Referred back to Planning Board 7/23/07 for public hearing concerning
suggested amendments requested by City Council. Pending/Awaiting
Recommendation of Planning Board
- Petition
to change zoning for property located at 343 Court
NOMINATIONS,
APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS: NONE
COUNCIL
COMMENTS:
Councilor Bolduc stated
CITIZEN
COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA:
NONE
NON -
PUBLIC SESSION: NONE
ADJOURNMENT:
0n motion of Councilor Bolduc,
seconded by Councilor Hamel, it was voted to adjourn at 8:23 p.m.
A true
record Attest:
Ann G.
Kaligian
City Clerk