City Council

LACONIA CITY COUNCIL BUDGET WORK SESSION JUNE 1, 2015 CITY HALL – CONFERENCE ROOM 200A 7:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Engler called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. RECORDING SECRETARY: City Clerk Reynolds ATTENDANCE: Councilor David Bownes, Councilor Henry Lipman, Councilor Brenda Baer, Councilor Robert Hamel, Councilor Armand Bolduc. Mayor Engler noted that there are were five (5) Councilors in attendance and a quorum is established. STAFF ATTENDANCE: City Manager Scott Myers, Finance Director Donna Woodaman DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS – DIRECTOR PAUL MOYNIHAN Director Moynihan advised that Assistant Director Luke Powell and Sanitary Sewer Supervisor Matt Mooney have joined him this evening to answer any technical questions the Council may have. Director Moynihan reviewed the capital outlay and improvements, the general public works budget, solid waste, and Sanitary Sewer Fund. In the course of the review discussion included the public perception of roadways, expenses for signs, the retaining wall at Lakeport Square, street sweeping in the Weirs in conjunction with the summer maintenance personnel for the main village districts, sewer rates with sewer only accounts, and street lighting. POLICE DEPARTMENT – CHIEF CHRIS ADAMS & CAPT. BILL CLARY Chief Adams reviewed the proposed budget, including the general budget and Motorcycle Week. Chief Adams also reviewed the statistical crime information for the last year from the department and the resources to substance abuse prevention available from the City, as well as community outreach initiatives and the strategic plan which is in the final year. Discussion included the concerts at Motorcycle Week, increased cost for additional officers during Motorcycle Week, funding from the County and State level to help combat substance abuse and Problem Oriented Policing (POP) programs. Mayor Engler excused himself from the meeting with apologies. Mayor Pro Tem Bolduc conducted the remainder of the meeting. 1 RECREATION & FACILITIES – DIRECTOR KEVIN DUNLEAVY Director Dunleavy reviewed the proposed budgets for the parks and recreation, City Hall maintenance, Community Center maintenance, Police Station maintenance and capital improvement items. Discussions included duplicate field maintenance with the school department, additional seasonal staff, irrigations systems at smaller City parks, fencing concerns at Sanborn Park, tree damage from the winter, corrections inmate assistance for seasonal times, natural gas consumption and LED lighting, and the need for a new mower. ADJOURNMENT Councilor Hamel moved to adjourn at 9:29 p.m. Seconded by Councilor Lipman. Vote was 5-0 and the motion passed. Respectfully Submitted: Mary A. Reynolds City Clerk 2