City Council
Regular MeetingLaconia, NH · October 11, 2016
Minutes
CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM
City Hall - Conference Room 200A
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Engler called the meeting to order at the above date and time.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Councilor Brenda Baer led the Salute to the Flag.
RECORDING SECRETARY
City Clerk Mary Reynolds
ROLL CALL
City Clerk Reynolds called the roll with the following Councilors in attendance: Ava Doyle,
David Bownes, Brenda Baer, Robert Hamel and Armand Bolduc.
Councilor Henry Lipman was excused.
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
City Manager Scott Myers and Finance Director Donna Woodaman.
COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
(1) Regular meeting minutes of September 26, 2016
Minutes of the meeting were distributed to the Council on September 29, 2016.
There were no corrections received.
With no corrections to the minutes offered they are accepted as distributed.
CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR
(1) Fundraising Request from Salvation Army Turkey Plunge
Motion to approve as submitted made by Councilor Baer and seconded by
Councilor Hamel; the motion passed with all in favor.
CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Hamilton McLean, 19 Lantern Circle, asked what is being done within the City to enforce
the Building Code as it relates to rental properties and property maintenance. City
Manager Myers reviewed the make up of the Code Department as well as the Fire
Department which focus on property maintenance (Code) and multi-unit dwellings (Fire).
Discussion followed regarding the problems with enforcement of compliance as well as
the apparent lack of backing by the Court system. H. McLean advised that he has been
looking at rental properties with a family member and he is appalled at the condition of the
properties within the City. It was clarified that the enforcement is administrative and not the
responsibility of any Board.
INTERVIEWS
(1) Linda K. Phelps, seeking appointment to an alternate position on the Library Board of
Trustees for a three-year term expiring at the end of March, 2019
L. Phelps apologized for missing the last interview scheduled for the last Council
Meeting and was interviewed by the Council.
COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
All items will be taken up under Unfinished Business this evening.
(1) Public hearing regarding an unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23 Elm
Street and additional parcels in close proximity as it pertains to a possible vote to
declare the properties as surplus
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016
edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District. Sections 183-7
and 183-8 of the City’s Code require that a public hearing be scheduled for the
purpose of obtaining citizen comment and a vote on the possibility of declaring the
property as surplus. The City Manager's Office has notified immediate abutters of
the date of this hearing.
Mayor Engler opened the public hearing at 7:16 p.m.
Joseph Higgins, 1192 Old North Main Street, addressed the Council beginning with
a review of his professional expertise as a former firefighter in Somerville,
Massachusetts. J. Higgins stated that not knowing what could be happening in the
future is unknown and the central location of the property is essential to future
efforts of the Fire Department and he feels the property should be retained by the
City at this time.
Steve Whalley, business owner and resident, addressed the Council regarding his
pride in the City. S. Whalley added that when there is good business they bring
more business to the community and this should be looked at in this manner. There
are many businesses to be proud of on Union Avenue and aside from the
few unsightly buildings the appeal is there. S. Whalley feels a new building in place
of the existing building would be beneficial to the City by adding it to the tax rolls as
well as the visual appeal.
Katherine Tokarz, 13 Massachusetts Ave, addressed the Council. K.
Tokarz reviewed her history in the City since moving her family to the City including
her current appointment to the Heritage Commission of which she is the Chair. K.
Tokarz stated that she is not speaking on behalf of the Heritage Commission but
personally and feels that the Lakeport Station should be preserved in accordance
with City Code.
Mary Jane Hoey, of Brian Lane, addressed the Council. M. Hoey is a member of
the Lakeport Association. She expressed that she does not want to see the
building torn down but improved and retained by the City. The parking spaces that
are located on the property are consistently used and should not be taken away.
Doug Frederick, owner and operator of the Police Morotcycle Museum, addressed
the Council in regards to his interest in relocating to the property should it be
declared surplus.
Chip Avery, owner of CJ Avery's, addressed the Council in opposition of the sale of
the parking lots because they are used and full most days, particularly the
weekends. This would result in the street being full of cars. C. Avery further noted
that Railroad Avenue is not a legal street and if anything is going to be done it
should be completion of the street. C. Avery further asked why the City kept
property from the sale to Irwin Marine if they were going to sell it off when the
parking is desperately needed in Lakeport. C. Avery further noted that if the City
does choose to declare this property as surplus he would be interested in
purchase of the property to keep it in the historic visual appearance and would put a
restaurant in the building.
Mayor Engler stated that the Council was not aware, until this issue came up, that
Railroad Avenue was not a legal City Street.
Thomas Brown Jr , 28 Harrison Street, addressed the Council with the proposal to
do a study on the building before the Council makes this determination. This will
allow for a visual aspect of Lakeport Square in five (5) years to be analyzed before
making a decision because sitting on this property is not going to be detrimental to
the City.
Mayor Engler advised the public that the offer for the property was being made by
Blizzard Inc and the purchase price for all three (3) parcels was $127,700.
Bob Fortier, a resident of Ward 6, addressed the Council regarding the parking.
The parking was established after the parking was removed from the reconstruction
of Elm Street Bridge. B. Fortier expressed that he doesn't want to see this building
torn down.
Jamie Poire, 66 McGrath Street, addressed the Council in opposition of the
declaration as surplus, primarily for the parking that is going to be removed. J.
Poire is a supporter of the WOW Trail and he feels this would make the access to
the WOW Trail difficult.
Richard Christopher, 38 Kensington Drive, addressed the Council and confirmed
they are in receipt of the letter from the Lakes Region Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT). The letter was placed with the Clerk for the official
record. R. Christopher outlined the need for the Lakeport Station for the operation
of the CERT as its primary storage location for the Emergency Response Vehicle
that houses all of the equipment necessary to open a shelter and provide rehab for
the Fire Department. The CERT also stores water and other supplies in the
building as well. If this building is sold they will lose the ability to store the vehicle
inside the building and it was noted that the Emergency Response Vehicle is
owned, maintained and insured by the City.
Mike Connelly, a property owner in Ward 6, addressed the Council. M. Connelly
grew up in Lakeport and he feels that if the history of Lakeport is looked at it can be
seen historically that these businesses fail and it comes down to parking; without
parking a business can't thrive. It was clarified that the proposed use for the
property would be a boat showroom and M. Connelly reiterated that once the
property is gone, its gone.
Mayor Engler noted that there was also a letter received from Gordon King,
Massachusetts Ave, in opposition of the City selling the prooerty. The public
hearing was closed at 7:49 p.m. and it was noted that the Council will be taking this
item up under Unfinished Business.
Councilor Bownes submitted a letter from Aaron and Sarah Gray of Body Covers
which indicates they would be interested in the property if the Council should
choose to declare it as surplus.
(2) Public hearing on Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for Laconia Police
Department Distracted Driving Patrols
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016
edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District.
Mayor Engler opened the public hearing at 7:51 p.m. With no members of the
public wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:52 p.m.
(3) Public hearing on Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for Laconia Police
Department DWI Patrols
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016
edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District.
Mayor Engler opened the public hearing at 7:53 p.m. With no members of the
public wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:53 p.m.
(4) Public hearing on Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for Laconia Police
Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016
edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District.
Mayor Engler opened the public hearing at 7:54 p.m. With no members of the
public wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:54 p.m.
(5) Public hearing on Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00. for a Laconia
Police Department Radar Display Sign
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016
edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District.
Mayor Engler opened the public hearing at 7:55 p.m. With no members of the
public wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:55 p.m.
(6) Public hearing on Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $76,956.00 for the Laconia
Police Department for the purpose of investigating and apprehending individuals or
organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and trafficking
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016
edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District.
Mayor Engler opened the public hearing at 7:56 p.m. With no members of the
public wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:56 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Engler advised that the matter of parking concession at Endicott Rock Park has
been scheduled to come to the Council on October 24, 2016 to confirm the
recommendation of the Parks and Recreation Commission. The City has been notified
that the Weirs Action Committee has agreed to rejoin the Motorcycle Week Association
as a dues paying member, therefore the Motorcycle Week Association will no longer be
seeking use of the lot for concession.
Later in the agenda there will be routine approvals of the Laconia Airport Authority for
general improvements of the facility. These grants are given to each municipal airport in
the amount of $150,000 each year. Both commercial aviation enterprises have
announced plans to build new hangers at the Laconia Municipal Airport that would be
capable of housing a jet for the first time. This is beneficial for the community because it
will allow for a jet to fly into the Laconia Airport during inclement weather and support the
rehabilitation of the aircraft when necessary. It was added that the groundwork is
beginning to apply for a $3 million or more grant for 2018 that would be used to
decommission the older runway of the airport which is being used for a taxi way, build a
new taxi way that will make new space for leasing and add revenue to the airport.
Mayor Engler reviewed a handout comparing the property tax burdens of two (2) fictional
municipalities with identical populations as they relate to the commercial tax base. This
was presented to the Planning Board at their meeting last week as it relates to the
Councils request to explore the commercial zoning in the Commercial Resort Zone (CR
Zone). The analysis shows a saving of $1,452 per year per household with a commercial
tax base of 35% compared to that with a 5% commercial tax base. Again, this is only a
fictional analysis and is used as a tool to help people understand what commercial tax
property can do for a community.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
*Not all items in this section may be acted on. Reports and updates will be made when
necessary.
(1) FINANCE
(a) Downtown TIF Financing
(b) WOW Trail Funding
(c) Conversion of street lights to LED
(2) PUBLIC SAFETY
(a) Fair St/Court St traffic problems and accidents
(3) GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ORDINANCES
(a) Review of Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing as it pertains to outdoor
sound equipment and loudspeakers
(b) Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and Traffic/Parking on Sublawns
(c) Procedural review of grant applications
(d) Requests for "No Parking" zones to be established on two public streets:
Centenary Avenue and Haven Avenue
Motion to remove this item from the agenda made by Councilor Doyle and
seconded by Councilor Bownes; the motion passed with all in favor.
(4) LANDS and BUILDINGS
(a) Downtown parking garage
(b) Repair & maintenance of City Buildings
LIASON REPORT
Councilor Bownes reported on the Flag Committee. More submissions have been
coming in and the closing on October 31, 2016 is reasonable. At the time of the closing
the Council will be asked to assist in the decision making at the time the submissions are
dwindled down to a reasonable number.
The Mayor advised that the Council has not taken an official position on the formation of
this committee and it needs to be considered that the Council could choose to do
nothing. Councilor Bownes added that many people have put in a large amount of work
and this should be discussed with the unofficial committee.
Mayor Engler requested to have this item placed on the agenda for the November 14,
2016 meeting.
Councilor Bownes reported that the Planning Board has scheduled a public hearing on
November 1, 2016 regarding the zoning request for the Commercial Resort Zone sent to
them by the Council.
CITIZEN REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
Brett Loring of Paradise Beach Club addressed the Council regarding the Lakeside
Avenue project. B. Loring would like to see this approved by the Council for the
betterment of the Weirs.
Robert Ames of Half Moon Enterprises commented on the Lakeside Avenue project. R.
Ames commented that there were suggestions by the Council that there be
improvements done to the properties in the Weirs if the City was going to put in an
investment. With that R. Ames reviewed several business renovations and improvements
that have been completed by property owners in the recent years.
R. Ames commented on the parking on Lakeside Avenue in regards to the decision being
made regarding parking kiosks or meters. The Half Moon Enterprises supports the kiosks
for many reasons, mostly the visual appeal for the area and additional walking space that
will be available.
Joe Driscoll, 12 Maple Street, addressed the Council in regards to the Lakeside Avenue
project. J. Driscoll advised that the property owners in the Weirs are very excited for the
project because it will be beneficial for the area. The Weirs TIF Advisory Board has been
advised that the TIF funds will be able to sustain the portion of the project that is being
proposed and this is not an instance of excessive City spending but a development to
move the Weirs into the technological ages.
Deena, a property owner on Tower Street, addressed the Council regarding the Lakeside
Avenue project. She shared pictures of some development that has happened in the
Weirs with before and after shots. It was noted that this is important because the mix of
resort and commercial is vital to the success of the area with her rental units being
occupied by people who want to visit Lakeside Avenue. These improvements will be
added success to any business in the Weirs, regardless of it being a resort rental or a
commercial business. It was added that the parking kiosks are more convenient for
visitors rather than using quarters.
Russ Poirier, Endicott Street and member of the Weirs TIF Advisory Board, encouraged
the Council to support the expanded Lakeside Avenue project and to send the message
that the City Council cares about the image and vitality of the Weirs.
Bobby Sarsfield, Tower Street, commented that Tower Street is caving in from the water
drainage and asked if this is being addressed. City Manager Myers advised that the
project is managing the drainage and run off concerns.
B. Loring added that the kiosk meters may become an issue if someone has to walk to
pay a kiosk they could get a ticket. It was additionally noted that if there are multiple
motorcycles in a spot and one leaves the additional motorcycles will be ticketed. An
experience in the City of Dover was relayed to the Council. It was clarified that B. Loring
would like to see individual meters rather than kiosks.
MANAGER'S REPORT
(1) Other Items
City Manager Myers advised that the CERT Emergency Response Vehicle will
have a parking space at the Central Fire Station; this was built with the new building
therefore the vehicle will not lose its indoor parking.
Barbara "Bobbi" Thomas is being reappointed to the Laconia Housing Authority.
(2) Financial and Operational Trends Report
City Manager Myers reviewed the report.
Councilor Baer commented that the expenditure report for the Downtown TIF
shows an expense for the WOW Trail and asked why it is on the report. Finance
Director Woodaman replied that this is a transfer of funds from TIF Bond Funds to
the WOW Trail account. Discussion followed regarding the bond payments for the
Downtown TIF projects that were bonded.
Councilor Hamel asked about Highland Street repair plans that have not been
completed as of this time. City Manager Myers advised that this is scheduled to be
completed this fall.
Councilor Bownes asked if other communities are looking at the same deficit in the
net gain if construction value, which appears to be 50% behind the value of last
year. City Manager Myers replied that last year there was a substantial contribution
last year from the Scenic Drive project and the Christmas Island project. At this
time there are smaller projects coming in and it takes more of the smaller projects
to meet the value of the larger projects.
NEW BUSINESS
(1) Request to appoint a Council representative to the Debra Bieniarz Award Committee
Motion to appoint Councilor Ava Doyle as this year's representative to the Debra
Bieniarz Award Committee and propose that the Committee accept nominations
for the award until November 4, 2016 made by Councilor Baer and seconded by
Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor.
(2) Approval of Laconia Airport Authority Grant SBG-09-11-2016 for Airport Pavement
Maintenance and Marking - Phase II and to Install Runway Distance Remaining Signs on
Runway 8-26
Motion that the City of Laconia shall enter into a Grant Agreement with the State
of New Hampshire for Project #SBG-09-11-2016, acting by and through the
Laconia City Charter providing for the performance by the City of certain
services as documented within the foregoing Grant Agreement, and that Edward
Engler, Mayor of the City of Laconia and Chair of the Laconia Airport Authority, is
authorized and directed to enter into the said Grant Agreement with the State of
New Hampshire, and that he is to take any and all such actions that may be
deemed necessary, desirable or appropriate in order to execute, seal,
acknowledge and deliver any and all documents, agreements and other
instruments on behalf of the City in order to accomplish the same made by
Councilor Baer and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with
four (4) in favor. Councilor Bownes did not vote as he was not in the room.
Motion that the signature of Edward Engler, when affixed to any instrument of
document described in, or contemplated by, these resolutions, shall be
conclusive evidence of authority of said Mayor to binding the City, thereby made
by Councilor Baer and seconded by Councilor Bolduc ; the motion passed with
all in favor.
(3) Approval of Laconia Airport Authority Grant SBG-09-12-2016 for the Conduct of an
Environmental Assessment
Motion that the City of Laconia shall enter into a Grant Agreement with the State
of New Hampshire for Project #SBG-09-12-2016, acting by and through the
Laconia City Charter providing for the performance by the City of certain
services as documented within the foregoing Grant Agreement, and that Edward
Engler, Mayor of the City of Laconia and Chair of the Laconia Airport Authority, is
authorized and directed to enter into the said Grant Agreement with the State of
New Hampshire, and that he is to take any and all such actions that may be
deemed necessary, desirable or appropriate in order to execute, seal,
acknowledge and deliver any and all documents, agreements and other
instruments on behalf of the City in order to accomplish the same made by
Councilor Baer and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all
in favor.
Motion that the signature of Edward Engler, when affixed to any instrument of
document described in, or contemplated by, these resolutions, shall be
conclusive evidence of authority of said Mayor to binding the City, thereby made
by Councilor Baer and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with
all in favor.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
(1) Unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23 Elm Street and additional
parcels in close proximity as it pertains to a possible vote to declare the properties as
surplus
Mayor Engler advised that the next positive step to take would be to declare the
property as surplus which does not bind the Council to accept any offer on the
property.
Councilor Hamel feels that more discussion needs to be had before a decision can
be made.
Councilor Bownes added that there have been other potential offers for this
property and asked for an update on the process if there are competing bids.
Motion to table this item made by Councilor Hamel and seconded by Councilor
Bownes; the motion passed with all in favor.
Direction was given to the City Manager to gather information on the properties,
such as the assessed value and lot lines that are somewhat nontraditional, because
there are several parties expressing interest at this time.
Motion to begin the process of getting an appraisal on the properties made by
Councilor Bownes and seconded by Councilor Doyle; the motion passed with
all in favor.
(2) Weirs TIF District Advisory Board recommendations for additional items to the Lakeside
Avenue reconstruction project
City Manager Myers reviewed the process up to this time as well as the cost
analysis, amortization schedule and the parking meter comparison. Discussion
followed regarding the sidewalks, lighting placement and banner pole placement.
The Weirs TIF Advisory Board has also submitted a recommendation to support
the expansion of the project up to Foster Street.
Councilor Bownes stated that he feels this is a good investment and it will help
make the Weirs a year round destination.
Councilor Hamel stated that he feels this project will make a big difference in the
Weirs but reiterated that unless everyone is all in, nothing is going to change.
Councilor Baer stated that she is not in favor of the expanded project.
Councilor Doyle commented that this project will benefit the entire community in the
end for, what she feels is small amounts of money in the long run. This is what the
Weirs businesses and community wants and the Council should follow through.
Mayor Engler commented that he has never understood why this project would stop
at Tower Street and with all due respect to conflicting opinions this needs to be
done right.
Motion to authorize the sale of bonds, in an amount not to exceed $1.6 million
for the Lakeside Avenue expansion project as presented made by Councilor
Doyle and seconded by Councilor Bownes; the motion passed with four votes
in favor and one opposed. (For: Doyle, Bownes, Hamel, Bolduc; Opposed:
Baer)
Motion to extend to 10:15 p.m. made by Councilor Doyle and seconded
by Councilor Bownes; the motion passed with all in favor.
Discussion continued to the comparison of kiosks compared to parking meters.
The plan for this project has always been to use kiosks but there has been
requests for parking meters as well. A comparison was reviewed by City Manager
Myers with staff recommendation being to move forward with kiosks.
(3) Second reading of Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for Laconia
Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols
Councilor Bownes excused himself from the meeting at 10;07 p.m.
A second reading of Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of
$10,000.00 for Laconia Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols moved by
Councilor Hamel and seconded by Councilor Doyle; the motion passed with
all in favor.
(4) Second reading of Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for Laconia
Police Department DWI Patrols
A second reading of Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of
$19,965.00 for Laconia Police Department DWI Patrols moved by Councilor
Bolduc and seconded by Councilor; Baer the motion passed with all in favor.
(5) Second reading of Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for Laconia
Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols
A second reading of Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of
$14,508.50.for Laconia Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic
Enforcement) Patrols moved by Councilor Bolduc and seconded by Councilor
Baer ; the motion passed with all in favor.
(6) Second reading of Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00. for a
Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign
A second reading of Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of
$2,225.00 for a Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign moved by
Councilor Doyle and seconded by Councilor Hamel; the motion passed with
all in favor.
(7) Second reading of Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $76,956.00 for the
Laconia Police Department for the purpose of investigating and apprehending
individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and trafficking
A second reading of Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of
$76,956.00 for the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of investigating
and apprehending individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid
related drug use and trafficking mvoed by Councilor Hamel and seconded by
Councilor Bolduc ; the motion passed with all in favor.
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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.
(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee.
(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other
than a member of the body or agency itself, unless such person requests an open meeting.
(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.
(e) Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed
against the body or agency or any subdivision thereof, or against any member thereof because of his
membership in such body or agency, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise
settled.
(i) Consideration of matters relating to the preparation for and the carrying out of emergency functions
including training to carry out such functions, developed by local or state safety officials that are directly
intended to thwart a deliberate act that is intended to result in widespread or severe damage to property or
widespread injury or loss of life.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(1) Ordinance amendment relative to Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing
as it pertains to outdoor sound equipment and loudspeakers (tabled at the meeting
of 9/28/15)
(2) Second reading of a resolution relative to the adoption of RSA 31:95-b,
Appropriation of funds made available during the year (tabled at the meeting of
11/23/15 pending the outcome of legal matters)
(3) Master Plan
(4) Milfoil Treatment Funding Request
(5) Sewer & Water Master Plan
(6) Single Stream Recycling/Concord Co-op/Solid Waste Disposal Cost Reduction
(7) Strategic Planning/Goal Setting
(8) WOW Trail
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made at 10:10 p.m. by Councilor Baer and seconded
by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor.
Respectfully Submitted:
Mary A. Reynolds
City Clerk
The minutes of this meeting we accepted by the Council at there meeting of October 24, 2016
Agenda
CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL
Tuesday, October 11, 2016 - 7:00 PM
City Hall - Conference Room 200A
CALL TO ORDER
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
RECORDING SECRETARY
ROLL CALL
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
1. Regular meeting minutes of September 26, 2016
CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR
1. Fundraising Request from Salvation Army Turkey Plunge
CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
INTERVIEWS
1. Linda K. Phelps, seeking appointment to an alternate position on the Library Board
of Trustees for a three-year term expiring at the end of March, 2019
COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
1. Public hearing on Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for
Laconia Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols
2. Public hearing on Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for
Laconia Police Department DWI Patrols
3. Public hearing on Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for
Laconia Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols
4. Public hearing on Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00. for a
Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign
5. Public hearing on Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $76,956.00 for
the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of investigating and apprehending
individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and
trafficking
6. Public hearing regarding an unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23
Elm Street and additional parcels in close proximity as it pertains to a possible vote
to declare the properties as surplus
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PRESENTATIONS
MAYOR'S REPORT
COMMITTEE REPORTS
*Not all items in this section may be acted on. Reports and updates will be made when necessary.
1. FINANCE: (Lipman, Hamel, Baer)
(a) Downtown TIF Financing
(b) WOW Trail Funding
(c) Conversion of street lights to LED
2. PUBLIC SAFETY: (Baer, Doyle, Bownes)
(a) Fair St/Court St traffic problems and accidents
3. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ORDINANCES: (Doyle, Bolduc, Bownes)
(a) Review of Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing as it pertains to outdoor
sound equipment and loudspeakers
(b) Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and Traffic/Parking on Sublawns
(c) Procedural review of grant applications
(d) Requests for "No Parking" zones to be established on two public streets:
Centenary Avenue and Haven Avenue
4. LANDS and BUILDINGS: (Hamel, Lipman ,Bolduc)
(a) Downtown parking garage
(b) Repair & maintenance of City Buildings
LIAISON REPORT
CITIZEN REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
MANAGER'S REPORT
1. Financial and Operational Trends Report
NEW BUSINESS
1. Request to appoint a Council representative to the Debra Bieniarz Award
Committee
2. Approval of Laconia Airport Authority Grant SBG-09-11-2016 for Airport Pavement
Maintenance and Marking - Phase II and to Install Runway Distance Remaining
Signs on Runway 8-26
3. Approval of Laconia Airport Authority Grant SBG-09-12-2016 for the Conduct of an
Environmental Assessment
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Second reading of Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for
Laconia Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols
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2. Second reading of Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for
Laconia Police Department DWI Patrols
3. Second reading of Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for
Laconia Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols
4. Second reading of Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00. for a
Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign
5. Second reading of Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $76,956.00 for
the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of investigating and apprehending
individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and
trafficking
6. Unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23 Elm Street and additional
parcels in close proximity as it pertains to a possible vote to declare the properties
as surplus
7. Weirs TIF District Advisory Board recommendations for additional items to the
Lakeside Avenue reconstruction project
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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.
(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee.
(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other
than a member of the body or agency itself, unless such person requests an open meeting.
(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.
(e) Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed
against the body or agency or any subdivision thereof, or against any member thereof because of his
membership in such body or agency, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise
settled.
(i) Consideration of matters relating to the preparation for and the carrying out of emergency functions
including training to carry out such functions, developed by local or state safety officials that are directly
intended to thwart a deliberate act that is intended to result in widespread or severe damage to property or
widespread injury or loss of life.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
1. Ordinance amendment relative to Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing
as it pertains to outdoor sound equipment and loudspeakers (tabled at the meeting
of 9/28/15)
2. Second reading of a resolution relative to the adoption of RSA 31:95-b,
Appropriation of funds made available during the year (tabled at the meeting of
11/23/15 pending the outcome of legal matters)
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3. Master Plan
4. Milfoil Treatment Funding Request
5. Sewer & Water Master Plan
6. Single Stream Recycling/Concord Co-op/Solid Waste Disposal Cost Reduction
7. Strategic Planning/Goal Setting
8. WOW Trail
ADJOURNMENT
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/29/2016
FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Regular meeting minutes of September 26, 2016
DISCUSSION:
Minutes of the meeting were distributed to the Council on September 29, 2016. There were no
corrections received.
If there are no corrections to the minutes offered they are accepted as distributed.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Draft minutes Backup Material 10/4/2016 09_26_18-DRAFT.pdf
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CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL
Monday, September 26, 2016 - 7:00 PM
City Hall - Conference Room 200A
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Engler called the meeting to order at the above date and time.
SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Councilor Bownes lead the salute to the flag
RECORDING SECRETARY
Deputy Clerk, Stacy Anders
ROLL CALL
Deputy City Clerk Anders called the roll with the following Councilors in attendance: Ava
Doyle, David Bownes, Henry Lipman, Brenda Baer, Armand Bolduc
Not present: Councilor Hamel
STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Finance Director Donna Woodaman
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COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
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ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
(1) Regular minutes of September 8 and September 12, 2016, and non-public minutes of
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September 8, 2016
Minutes of the meetings of September 8 and September 12, 2016 were distributed
to the Council on September 21 and September 16, 2016, respectively. There
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If there are no corrections to the minutes offered they are accepted as distributed.
CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR
(1) Fundraising Request from VISTESS to use Robbie Mills Field on October 2, 2016
Motion to move to approve the fundraising request from VISTESS to use
Robbie Mills Field on October 2, 2016 from 11 am to 1 pm for a fundraising
event by Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Baer; the motion passed
with all in favor.
CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
William Davies, 72 Strafford St. - Petition to where the WOW trail is going (Phase II),
would like it to go down by the river walk rather than along the train tracks. Feels it would
be a safer route and bring more people to our downtown businesses. At the bend on New
Salem St by Pitman's Freight Room is very dangerous to pedestrians
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Mayor Engler encourages Mr. Davies to contact the coordinators of the WOW trail and
share his thoughts with them as well.
INTERVIEWS
COMMUNICATIONS
PUBLIC HEARING
(1) Public hearing regarding proposed Ordinance 03.2016.03 relative to amending Chapter
40, Heritage Commission, to provide for staggered terms of members
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Thursday, September 15, 2016
edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District.
A second reading of the proposed Ordinance will be taken up this evening under
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Mayor Engler opened the public hearing opened at 7:10 p.m. With no members of
the public wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:11 p.m.
(2) Public hearing regarding proposed Resolution 2016-23 relative to authorizing the City
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Manager to accept and expend the donation of up to $20,000 from CVS to the City for
the design and installation of landscaping on the "Busy Corner" property located at 153
Church Street, Tax Map 426-44-6
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Thursday, September 15, 2016 issue
of the Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia
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Community Center and the offices of the Laconia School District..
A second reading of the proposed Resolution will be taken up this evening under
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Mayor Engler opened the public hearing opened at 7:12 p.m. With no members of
the public wishing to speak the public hearing was closed at 7:13 p.m.
PRESENTATIONS
MAYOR'S REPORT
Zoning Task force will meet regarding the Commercial Resort Zoning proposal on this
Wednesday, September 28 at 11:00 a.m. Mayor Engler will be present for this meeting.
Planning Board Director is aware of the City Manager's plan to still attempt to have a
public meeting regarding this matter at a November meeting.
Mayor Engler briefed the council regarding the State School Property. He has met with
former Mayor Lahey regarding conditions, if any, on the sale of the property. An issue was
brought up regarding the cost of $400,000 per year maintaining the property (security,
mowing, mainetence, etc.); this is very intimidating if we become owners of that property
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because of the cost not being funded in the current budget. Mayor Engler is hoping to get
a better idea of what the City cost would be for maintenance of the property.
Administrative Services also questioned if the City would be willing to give up our rights to
Robbie Mills field in return of giving up the City's two triangular pieces of property we
own (one being on the east side of Meredith Center Road across from Robbie Mills, the
other is at the intersection of Old North Main Street and Main Street).
COMMITTEE REPORTS
*Not all items in this section may be acted on. Reports and updates will be made when
necessary.
(1) FINANCE
(a) Downtown TIF Financing
(b) WOW Trail Funding
(c) Conversion of street lights to LED
(2) PUBLIC SAFETY
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(a) Fair St/Court St traffic problems and accidents
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(3) GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ORDINANCES
(a) Review of Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing as it pertains to outdoor
sound equipment and loudspeakers
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(b) Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and Traffic/Parking on Sublawns
(c) Procedural review of grant applications
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(d) Requests for "No Parking" zones to be established on two public streets:
Centenary Avenue and Haven Avenue
Councilor Doyle discussed the meeting held this evening regarding this item. Staff
recommends making no changes and the Committee agreed with this
recommendation.
(4) LANDS and BUILDINGS
(a) Downtown parking garage
(b) Repair & maintenance of City Buildings
LIASON REPORT
CITIZEN REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
Robert Ames (Half Moon Enterprises) - Weirs TIF recommendations - $230,000 to bury
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the utilities - also the likes the idea of concrete sidewalks but does not think one should
be done at the cost of the other. Councilor Bear - does the $230,000 include the cost of
the paving? - Mr. Ames - no it does not.
Russ Pourier - Endicott St - Can't wait till next Spring when the tourist arrive and see all
the wonderful changes that will have been done.
MANAGER'S REPORT
(1) Project Updates Report
Finance Director Woodaman reviewed the report.
NEW BUSINESS
(1) First reading of Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for Laconia Police
Department Distracted Driving Patrols, and to schedule a public hearing on October 11,
2016 during the regular City Council meeting
Motion to move to waive the reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read
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by title only by Councilor Bear, seconded by Councilor Bolduc; motion passed
with all in favor.
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Motion to move a first reading of Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing
the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the
amount of $10,000.00 for Laconia Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols,
and to schedule a public hearing on October 11, 2016 during the regular City
Council meeting by Councilor Baer, seconded by Councilor Bolduc; motion
passed with all in favor.
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(2) First reading of Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for Laconia Police
Department DWI Patrols, and to schedule a public hearing on October 11, 2016 during
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the regular City Council meeting
Motion to move to waive the reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read
by title only by Councilor Bownes, seconded by Councilor Bear; the motion
passed with all in favor
Motion to move a first reading of Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing
the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the
amount of $19,965.00 for Laconia Police Department DWI Patrols, and to
schedule a public hearing on October 11, 2016 during the regular City Council
meeting by Councilor Bownes, seconded by Councilor Lipman; the motion
passed with all in favor
(3) First reading of Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for Laconia Police
Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols, and to schedule a public
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hearing on October 11, 2016 during the regular City Council meeting
Motion to move to waive the reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to
read by title only by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the
motion passed with all in favor
Motion to move a first reading of Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing
the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the
amount of $14,508.50.for Laconia Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic
Enforcement) Patrols, and to schedule a public hearing on October 11, 2016
during the regular City Council meeting by Councilor Doyle, seconded by
Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor
(4) First reading of Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00..for a Laconia
Police Department Radar Display Sign, and to schedule a public hearing on October 11,
2016 during the regular City Council meeting
Motion to move to waive the reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to
read by title only by Councilor Lipman, seconded by Councilor Baer; the motion
passed with all in favor
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Motion to move a first reading of Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing
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the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the
amount of $2,225.00 for a Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign, and
to schedule a public hearing on October 11, 2016 during the regular City Council
meeting by Councilor Lipman, seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion
passed with all in favor
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(5) First reading of Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $76,956.00 for the Laconia
Police Department for the purpose of investigating and apprehending individuals or
organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and trafficking, and to schedule
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a public hearing on October 11, 2016 during the regular City Council meeting
Motion to move to waive the reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to
read by title only by Councilor Baer, seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion
passed with all in favor
Motion to move a first reading of Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing
the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the
amount of $76,956.00 for the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of
investigating and
apprehending individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid related
drug use and trafficking, and to schedule a public hearing on October 11, 2016
during the regular City Council meeting by Councilor Baer, seconded by
Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor
Councilor Bownes asked what the source of the grants was and applauded the
efforts of the Police Department. Chief Adams explained that the funds are part of
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the Granite Hammer initiative and that Lt. Swett has applied for $100,000.
(6) Unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property and request to refer to a Public
Hearing for the regular City Council meeting of October 11, 2016 to obtain citizen
comment and a possible vote to declare the property as surplus
Blizzard, Inc., a/k/a Lakeport Landing Marina, has offered to purchase the following
properties in Lakeport: 23 Elm Street (MBLU 367/71/25), a vacant parcel of land
currently used for parking by the City along Railroad Avenue (MBLU 367/189/24)
and the portion of MBLU 367/71/26/01 to be retained by the City from the sale of
the property to Irwin Marine, Inc. The attached map shows the approximate
boundary lines of the parcels proposed to be purchased. The purchase price
proposed by Blizzard, Inc. is the sum of $127,700, or a mutually negotiated sales
price with the City, or the appraised value for the parcels as determined by an
appraiser mutually agreed upon by the City and Blizzard, Inc.
Motion move to refer this matter to a Public Hearing at the regular City Council
meeting of October 11, 2016 to obtain citizen comment and a possible vote to
declare the
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property as surplus by Councilor Bolduc, seconded by Councilor Lipman;
the motion passed with all in favor
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
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(1) Weirs TIF District Advisory Board recommendations for additional items to the Lakeside
Avenue reconstruction project
This agenda item was tabled from the September 12, 2016 City Council meeting.
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Public Works Director Wes Anderson passed out handout of updated costs for the
proposal. IT was also noted that the City would be purchasing the parking kiosks,
not the Weirs TIF. The costs discussed were as follows:
D Rte 3 to Tower Street: $1,285,000
Tower to Foster: $235,000
Total Length: 1,675,242
Program: $1,050,000
Councilor Lipman would like the numbers firmed up before a vote is taken. The
deadline for making a decision was discussed and it was determined that it needs
to be made at the first meeting in October because the second would be too late.
No action was taken and this item will remain on the agenda.
(2) Second reading of Ordinance 03.2016.03 relative to amending Chapter 40, Heritage
Commission, to provide for staggered terms of members
A second reading of Ordinance 03.2016.03 relative to amending Chapter 40,
Heritage Commission, to provide for staggered terms of members was moved
by Councilor Doyle, seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all
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in favor
(3) Second reading of Resolution 2016-23 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept
and expend the donation of up to $20,000 from CVS to the City for the design and
installation of landscaping on the "Busy Corner" property located at 153 Church Street,
Tax Map 426-44-6
A second reading of Resolution 2016-23 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend the donation of up to $20,000 from CVS to the City for the
design and installation of landscaping on the "Busy Corner" property located at 153
Church Street, Tax Map 426-44-6 moved by Councilor Baer, seconded by
Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
(1) Michael DellaVecchia - seeking appointment to a regular position on the Planning Board
to fill the vacant position previously held by Donald Richards - term to expire at the end
of June, 2019
Motion to move to appoint Michael DellaVecchia to a regular position on the
Planning Board to fill the vacant position previously held by Donald Richards -
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term to expire at the end of June, 2019 by Councilor Doyle, seconded by
Councilor Bownes; the motion passed with 4 in favor, 0 opposed, and
Councilor Baer abstaining.
COUNCIL COMMENTS
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Councilor Bownes updated the Council on Downtown parking.
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
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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.
(b) The hiring of any person as a public employee.
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(c) Matters which, if discussed in public, would likely affect adversely the reputation of any person, other
than a member of the body or agency itself, unless such person requests an open meeting.
(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.
(e) Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation which has been threatened in writing or filed
against the body or agency or any subdivision thereof, or against any member thereof because of his
membership in such body or agency, until the claim or litigation has been fully adjudicated or otherwise
settled.
(i) Consideration of matters relating to the preparation for and the carrying out of emergency functions
including training to carry out such functions, developed by local or state safety officials that are directly
intended to thwart a deliberate act that is intended to result in widespread or severe damage to property or
widespread injury or loss of life.
FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
(1) Ordinance amendment relative to Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing
as it pertains to outdoor sound equipment and loudspeakers (tabled at the meeting
of 9/28/15)
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(2) Second reading of a resolution relative to the adoption of RSA 31:95-b,
Appropriation of funds made available during the year (tabled at the meeting of
11/23/15 pending the outcome of legal matters)
(3) Master Plan
(4) Milfoil Treatment Funding Request
(5) Sewer & Water Master Plan
(6) Single Stream Recycling/Concord Co-op/Solid Waste Disposal Cost Reduction
(7) Strategic Planning/Goal Setting
(8) WOW Trail
ADJOURNMENT
Motion to adjourn made by Councilor Baer and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the
motion passed with all in favor.
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Respectfully Submitted,
Stacy Anders
Deputy City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/20/2016
FROM: Kevin Dunleavy, Director of Recreation and Facilities
SUBJECT: Fundraising Request for approval of Salvation Army Turkey Plunge on City property
DISCUSSION:
The Facility Use Request has been approved by the Parks and Recreation Commission. This is
a repeat event with no changes.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Motion to approve as submitted.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Salvation Army Facility Cover Memo 9/20/2016 Salvation_Army_Facility_Use_Request.pdf
Use Request Form
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/3/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Linda K. Phelps, seeking appointment to an alternate position on the Library Board
of Trustees for a three-year term expiring at the end of March, 2019
DISCUSSION:
Interviews of individuals applying for appointment or reappointment to various Boards and
Commissions will be held at this meeting; appointments will be made at the Council's October
24, 2016 meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Linda Phelps - application Backup Material 10/3/2016 Linda_Phelps_Application.pdf
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/26/2016
FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Public hearing on Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for
Laconia Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols
DISCUSSION:
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016 edition of the
Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia Community Center and
the offices of the Laconia School District.
REQUESTED ACTION:
This resolution will have a second reading under Unfinished Business.
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/28/2016
FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Public hearing on Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for
Laconia Police Department DWI Patrols
DISCUSSION:
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016 edition of the
Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia Community Center and
the offices of the Laconia School District.
REQUESTED ACTION:
This resolution will have a second reading under Unfinished Business.
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/28/2016
FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Public hearing on Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for
Laconia Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols
DISCUSSION:
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016 edition of the
Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia Community Center and
the offices of the Laconia School District.
REQUESTED ACTION:
This resolution will have a second reading under Unfinished Business.
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/28/2016
FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Public hearing on Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00. for a
Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign
DISCUSSION:
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016 edition of the
Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia Community Center and
the offices of the Laconia School District.
REQUESTED ACTION:
This resolution will have a second reading under Unfinished Business.
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/28/2016
FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Public hearing on Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $76,956.00 for the
Laconia Police Department for the purpose of investigating and apprehending
individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and
trafficking
DISCUSSION:
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016 edition of the
Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia Community Center and
the offices of the Laconia School District.
REQUESTED ACTION:
This resolution will have a second reading under Unfinished Business.
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/22/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Public hearing regarding an unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23
Elm Street and additional parcels in close proximity as it pertains to a possible vote
to declare the properties as surplus
DISCUSSION:
Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wednesday, September 28, 2016 edition of the
Laconia Daily Sun, at City Hall, the Gale Memorial Library, the Laconia Community Center and
the offices of the Laconia School District.
Sections 183-7 and 183-8 of the City’s Code (copies attached), require that a public hearing be
scheduled for the purpose of obtaining citizen comment and a vote on the possibility of
declaring the property as surplus. The City Manager's Office has notified immediate abutters of
the date of this hearing.
REQUESTED ACTION:
This item will be discussed with possible action under Unfinished Business.
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
City Code 183 Backup Material 10/4/2016 Chapter_183.pdf
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/3/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Financial and Operational Trends Report
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Financial and Financial_and_Operational_Trends_-
Operational Trends Cover Memo 10/6/2016 _October_2016.pdf
Report
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/3/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Request to appoint a Council representative to the Debra Bieniarz Award
Committee
DISCUSSION:
Each year the Council appoints one of its members to oversee a committee to receive and
evaluate nominations for the Debra Bieniarz Award. This award is presented annually to an
individual in the community for their outstanding service to the youth of the Lakes Region.
Councilor Doyle has held this position for several years and has agreed to be reappointed if that
is the wish of the Mayor and Council. We are requesting that the Council appoint this year's
representative and propose that the Debra Bieniarz Award Committee accept nominations for
the award until November 4, 2016.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Proposed motion: "I move to appoint Councilor Ava Doyle as this year's representative to the
Debra Bieniarz Award Committee and propose that the Committee accept nominations for
the award until November 4, 2016."
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/4/2016
FROM: Marv Everson, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Laconia Airport Authority Grant SBG-09-11-2016 for Airport Pavement
Maintenance and Marking - Phase II and to Install Runway Distance Remaining
Signs on Runway 8-26
DISCUSSION:
See attached memo from March 2016. The full grant packet is available with the Clerk this
evening.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Motion #1: "I move that the City of Laconia shall enter into a Grant Agreement with the State
of New Hampshire for Project #SBG-09-11-2016, acting by and through the Laconia City
Charter providing for the performance by the City of certain services as documented within
the foregoing Grant Agreement, and that Edward Engler, Mayor of the City of Laconia and
Chair of the Laconia Airport Authority, is authorized and directed to enter into the said Grant
Agreement with the State of New Hampshire, and that he is to take any and all such actions
that may be deemed necessary, desirable or appropriate in order to execute, seal,
acknowledge and deliver any and all documents, agreements and other instruments on
behalf of the City in order to accomplish the same."
Motion #2: " I move that the signature of Edward Engler, when affixed to any instrument of
document described in, or contemplated by, these resolutions, shall be conclusive evidence
of authority of said Mayor to binding the City, thereby."
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Memo Backup Material 10/4/2016 airport_memo.pdf
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LACONIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
65 Aviation Dr, Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-5003 fax (603) 528-0428
marv.everson@laconiaairport.com
MEMO
TO: Mary Reynolds, Clerk, City of Laconia, NH
FROM: Marv Everson, Airport Manager
RE: Proposed Grant Agreement
DATE: 3-25-2016
The Laconia Airport Authority desires to undertake a Project to perform an
Environmental Assessment for Obstruction Removal/Mitigation for Runway 8-26 and
Avigation Easement Acquisition.
This environmental assessment project evaluates the impacts to the cultural and
environmental resources resulting from removing and/or lighting obstructions and the
acquisition of avigation easements to the approaches to Runway 8-26. The project
develops and evaluates alternatives for the removal and/or lighting of obstructions. Off-
airport obstructions will be evaluated based on the Terminal Instrument Procedures
(TERPS) approaches. On-airport obstructions will be evaluated based the FAR Part 77
surfaces.
The anticipated benefits to this Project are resulting safety improvements to the runway
approaches.
The data collection process involves three broad approaches: The collection and
synthesis of previously issued reports, documents, plans, databases, and graphics, both
on-line as well as hard copies; field surveys and site visits of Laconia Municipal
Airport and surrounding area; meetings and discussions with a variety of agencies,
organizations, and interested parties. All pertinent readily available existing data will be
collected, reviewed, collated, and analyzed. Reasonable alternative to the projects shall
be proposed. The environmental resources on and in the vicinity of Laconia Municipal
Airport that are likely affected by the proposed/alternative projects will be determined.
Specific impact categories listed in FAA Order 1050.1F will be addressed by the
environmental assessment.
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/4/2016
FROM: Marv Everson, Airport Manager
SUBJECT: Approval of Laconia Airport Authority Grant SBG-09-12-2016 for the Conduct of an
Environmental Assessment
DISCUSSION:
See attached memo from March 2016. The full grant packet is available with the Clerk this
evening.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Motion #1: "I move that the City of Laconia shall enter into a Grant Agreement with the State
of New Hampshire for Project #SBG-09-11-2016, acting by and through the Laconia City
Charter providing for the performance by the City of certain services as documented within
the foregoing Grant Agreement, and that Edward Engler, Mayor of the City of Laconia and
Chair of the Laconia Airport Authority, is authorized and directed to enter into the said Grant
Agreement with the State of New Hampshire, and that he is to take any and all such actions
that may be deemed necessary, desirable or appropriate in order to execute, seal,
acknowledge and deliver any and all documents, agreements and other instruments on
behalf of the City in order to accomplish the same."
Motion #2: " I move that the signature of Edward Engler, when affixed to any instrument of
document described in, or contemplated by, these resolutions, shall be conclusive evidence
of authority of said Mayor to binding the City, thereby."
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
memo Backup Material 10/4/2016 airport_memo.pdf
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LACONIA AIRPORT AUTHORITY
65 Aviation Dr, Gilford, NH 03249
(603) 524-5003 fax (603) 528-0428
marv.everson@laconiaairport.com
MEMO
TO: Mary Reynolds, Clerk, City of Laconia, NH
FROM: Marv Everson, Airport Manager
RE: Proposed Grant Agreement
DATE: 3-25-2016
The Laconia Airport Authority desires to undertake a Project to perform an
Environmental Assessment for Obstruction Removal/Mitigation for Runway 8-26 and
Avigation Easement Acquisition.
This environmental assessment project evaluates the impacts to the cultural and
environmental resources resulting from removing and/or lighting obstructions and the
acquisition of avigation easements to the approaches to Runway 8-26. The project
develops and evaluates alternatives for the removal and/or lighting of obstructions. Off-
airport obstructions will be evaluated based on the Terminal Instrument Procedures
(TERPS) approaches. On-airport obstructions will be evaluated based the FAR Part 77
surfaces.
The anticipated benefits to this Project are resulting safety improvements to the runway
approaches.
The data collection process involves three broad approaches: The collection and
synthesis of previously issued reports, documents, plans, databases, and graphics, both
on-line as well as hard copies; field surveys and site visits of Laconia Municipal
Airport and surrounding area; meetings and discussions with a variety of agencies,
organizations, and interested parties. All pertinent readily available existing data will be
collected, reviewed, collated, and analyzed. Reasonable alternative to the projects shall
be proposed. The environmental resources on and in the vicinity of Laconia Municipal
Airport that are likely affected by the proposed/alternative projects will be determined.
Specific impact categories listed in FAA Order 1050.1F will be addressed by the
environmental assessment.
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/19/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Second reading of Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for
Laconia Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols
DISCUSSION:
A portion of the grant agreement is attached as backup information. A complete copy of the
grant agreement is available for review in the City Manager's office.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Proposed motion #1: "I move a second reading of Resolution #2016-24 relative to authorizing the
City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $10,000.00 for
Laconia Police Department Distracted Driving Patrols."
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Resolution 2016-24 Resolution Letter 9/21/2016 2016-24_Laconia_Distracted_Driving_Patrols.pdf
Grant Agreement Backup Material 9/23/2016 Distracted_Driving_Patrols_Grant_Agreement.pdf
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RESOLUTION 2016-24
CITY OF LACONIA
In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and sixteen
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND EXPEND A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $10,000.00
FOR LACONIA DISTRACTED DRIVING PATROLS
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Laconia as follows:
WHEREAS, the Laconia City Charter, Section 5:06, requires the Council to designate the
source of any money appropriated after the budget is adopted; and
WHEREAS, on occasion grants will be made available to the City for various projects or areas
of interest that are beneficial to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Laconia Police Department has been given application for a Distracted Driving
Patrols grant in the amount of $10,000.00 with a required twenty percent (20%) municipal In-
Kind match of $2,500.00 to consist of overtime for officers to appear at court, prosecutor’s time
for court cases, administrative costs and fuel/maintenance for vehicles used.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept
and expend a donation in the amount of $10,000.00, Laconia Distracted Driving Patrols. The
City Council further authorizes the establishment of a separate account(s) for a distinctly stated,
public purpose that is not foreign to the City or incompatible with the objective of its
organization. The City Manager shall be the designated agent of the Council to carry out the
objectives set forth herein.
This Resolution shall take effect after two readings and upon its passage.
Edward Engler, Mayor
Passed and approved this ___ day of October, 2016
Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/19/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Second reading of Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for
Laconia Police Department DWI Patrols
DISCUSSION:
A portion of the grant agreement is attached as backup information. A complete copy of the
grant agreement is available for review in the City Manager's office.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Proposed motion: "I move a second reading of Resolution #2016-25 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $19,965.00 for Laconia
Police Department DWI Patrols."
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Resolution 2016-25 Resolution Letter 9/21/2016 2016-
25_Laconia_DWI_Patrols.pdf
Grant Agreement Backup Material 9/23/2016 DWI_Grant_Agreement.pdf
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RESOLUTION 2016-25
CITY OF LACONIA
In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and sixteen
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND EXPEND A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $19,965.00
FOR LACONIA DWI PATROLS
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Laconia as follows:
WHEREAS, the Laconia City Charter, Section 5:06, requires the Council to designate the
source of any money appropriated after the budget is adopted; and
WHEREAS, on occasion grants will be made available to the City for various projects or areas
of interest that are beneficial to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Laconia Police Department has been given application for a DWI Patrols grant
in the amount of $19,965.00 with a required twenty percent (20%) municipal In-Kind match of
$4,991.25 to consist of overtime for officers to appear at court, prosecutor’s time for court
cases, administrative costs and fuel/maintenance for vehicles used.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept
and expend a donation in the amount of $19,965.00, Laconia DWI Patrols. The City Council
further authorizes the establishment of a separate account(s) for a distinctly stated, public
purpose that is not foreign to the City or incompatible with the objective of its organization. The
City Manager shall be the designated agent of the Council to carry out the objectives set forth
herein.
This Resolution shall take effect after two readings and upon its passage.
Edward Engler, Mayor
Passed and approved this ___ day of October, 2016
Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/19/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Second reading of Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for
Laconia Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols
DISCUSSION:
A portion of the grant agreement is attached as backup information. A complete copy of the
grant agreement is available for review in the City Manager's office.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Proposed motion: "I move a second reading of Resolution #2016-26 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $14,508.50.for Laconia
Police Department STEP (Sustained Traffic Enforcement) Patrols."
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Resolution 2016-26 Resolution Letter 9/22/2016 2016-26_Laconia_STEP_Patrols.pdf
Grant Agreement Backup Material 9/23/2016 STEP_Patrols_Grant_Agreement.pdf
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RESOLUTION 2016-26
CITY OF LACONIA
In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and sixteen
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND EXPEND A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,508.50
FOR LACONIA STEP (SUSTAINED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT) PATROLS
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Laconia as follows:
WHEREAS, the Laconia City Charter, Section 5:06, requires the Council to designate the
source of any money appropriated after the budget is adopted; and
WHEREAS, on occasion grants will be made available to the City for various projects or areas
of interest that are beneficial to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Laconia Police Department has been given application for a STEP (Sustained
Traffic Enforcement) grant in the amount of $14,508.50 with a required twenty percent (20%)
municipal In-Kind match of $3,627.13 to consist of overtime for officers to appear at court,
prosecutor’s time for court cases, administrative costs and fuel/maintenance for vehicles used.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept
and expend a donation in the amount of $14,508.50, Laconia STEP (Sustained Traffic
Enforcement) Patrols. The City Council further authorizes the establishment of a separate
account(s) for a distinctly stated, public purpose that is not foreign to the City or incompatible
with the objective of its organization. The City Manager shall be the designated agent of the
Council to carry out the objectives set forth herein.
This Resolution shall take effect after two readings and upon its passage.
Edward Engler, Mayor
Passed and approved this ___ day of October, 2016
Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/19/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Second reading of Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00. for a
Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign
DISCUSSION:
A portion of the grant agreement is attached as backup information. A complete copy of the
grant agreement is available for review in the City Manager's office.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Proposed motion: "I move a second reading of Resolution #2016-27 relative to authorizing the City
Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $2,225.00 for a
Laconia Police Department Radar Display Sign."
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Resolution 2016-27 Resolution Letter 9/21/2016 2016-
27_Laconia_Radar_Display_Sign.pdf
Grant Agreement Backup Material 9/23/2016 Radar_Display_Grant_Agreement.pdf
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RESOLUTION 2016-27
CITY OF LACONIA
In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and sixteen
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND EXPEND A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,225.00
FOR A LACONIA RADAR DISPLAY SIGN
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Laconia as follows:
WHEREAS, the Laconia City Charter, Section 5:06, requires the Council to designate the
source of any money appropriated after the budget is adopted; and
WHEREAS, on occasion grants will be made available to the City for various projects or areas
of interest that are beneficial to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Laconia Police Department has been given application for a Laconia Radar
Display Sign grant; the total purchase price is approximately $4,500.00, and the City is required
to pay fifty percent (50%) of the purchase price, or $2,225.00.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept
and expend a donation in the amount of $2,225.00 for a Laconia Radar Display Sign. The City
Council further authorizes the establishment of a separate account(s) for a distinctly stated,
public purpose that is not foreign to the City or incompatible with the objective of its
organization. The City Manager shall be the designated agent of the Council to carry out the
objectives set forth herein.
This Resolution shall take effect after two readings and upon its passage.
Edward Engler, Mayor
Passed and approved this ___ day of October, 2016
Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/21/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Second reading of Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing the City Manager to
accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $76,956.00 for the
Laconia Police Department for the purpose of investigating and apprehending
individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and
trafficking
DISCUSSION:
A portion of the grant agreement is attached as backup information. A complete copy of the
grant agreement is available for review in the City Manager's office.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Proposed motion: "I move a second reading of Resolution #2016-28 relative to authorizing
the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of
$76,956.00 for the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of investigating and
apprehending individuals or organizations that are involved in opioid related drug use and
trafficking."
ATTACHMENTS:
Upload
Description Type File Name
Date
Resolution Resolution 9/21/2016 2016-
2016-28 Letter 28_2017_Law_Enforcement_Opioid_Abuse_Reduction_Initiative_Grant.pdf
Grant Backup 9/23/2016 Opiod_Abuse_Reduction_Grant.pdf
Agreement Material
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RESOLUTION 2016-28
CITY OF LACONIA
In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and sixteen
A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT
AND EXPEND A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $76,956.00
FOR THE 2017 LAW ENFORCEMENT OPIOID ABUSE REDUCTION INITIATIVE
Resolved by the City Council of the City of Laconia as follows:
WHEREAS, the Laconia City Charter, Section 5:06, requires the Council to designate the
source of any money appropriated after the budget is adopted; and
WHEREAS, on occasion grants will be made available to the City for various projects or areas
of interest that are beneficial to the City and its residents; and
WHEREAS, the Laconia Police Department has been given application for the 2017 Law
Enforcement Opioid Abuse Reduction Initiative Grant in the amount of $76,956.00. There is no
municipal match required.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept
and expend a donation in the amount of $76,956.00, 2017 Law Enforcement Opioid Abuse
Reduction Initiative. The City Council further authorizes the establishment of a separate
account(s) for a distinctly stated, public purpose that is not foreign to the City or incompatible
with the objective of its organization. The City Manager shall be the designated agent of the
Council to carry out the objectives set forth herein.
This Resolution shall take effect after two readings and upon its passage.
Edward Engler, Mayor
Passed and approved this ___ day of October, 2016
Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 9/22/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23 Elm Street and additional
parcels in close proximity as it pertains to a possible vote to declare the properties
as surplus
DISCUSSION:
Blizzard, Inc., a/k/a Lakeport Landing Marina, has offered to purchase the following properties in
Lakeport: 23 Elm Street (MBLU 367/71/25), a vacant parcel of land currently used for parking by
the City along Railroad Avenue (MBLU 367/189/24) and the portion of MBLU 367/71/26/01 to
be retained by the City from the sale of the property to Irwin Marine, Inc. The attached map
shows the approximate boundary lines of the parcels proposed to be purchased. The purchase
price proposed by Blizzard, Inc. is the sum of $127,700, or a mutually negotiated sales price
with the City, or the appraised value for the parcels as determined by an appraiser mutually
agreed upon by the City and Blizzard, Inc.
REQUESTED ACTION:
Proposed motion: "I move to declare 23 Elm Street (MBLU 367/71/25), a vacant parcel of
land currently used for parking by the City along Railroad Avenue (MBLU 367/189/24) and
the portion of MBLU 367/71/26/01 as surplus."
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type Upload Date File Name
Parcel outline Backup Material 10/6/2016 parcel_outline.pdf
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CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET
DATE SUBMITTED: 10/7/2016
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
SUBJECT: Weirs TIF District Advisory Board recommendations for additional items to the Lakeside
Avenue reconstruction project
ATTACHMENTS:
Upload
Description Type File Name
Date
Weirs TIF Cover
Information Memo 10/7/2016 Weirs_TIF_Information_Memo.pdf
Memo
Weirs TIF
Financing Cover 10/7/2016 Weirs_TIF_Financing_Amortization_Schedule.pdf
Amortization Memo
Schedule
Lakeside Ave
Reconstruction Backup 10/7/2016 Lakeside_Ave_Reconstruction_Project_TIF_Cost_Analysis.pdf
Project TIF Material
Cost Analysis
Weirs TIF Backup Memo-
Advisory Material 10/7/2016 Weirs_TIF_Recommendation_for_additional_work_from_Tower_St_to_Foster_Ave.pdf
Board Memo
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CITY OF LACONIA/CITY MANAGER’S OFFICE
45 Beacon St. East, Laconia, NH 03246
(603) 527-1270 · fax (603) 527-1292
MEMO
TO: Mayor Engler & City Councilors
FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager
DATE: October 11, 2016
RE: Weirs TIF District - Lakeside Avenue reconstruction project
Following is background information for the Weirs TIF District - Lakeside Avenue project agenda
item:
• The original scope of work was from Rt.3 to Tower St. The added scope of work
discussion came about from citizen comment as well as the need for the Laconia Water
Dept. to perform some work between Tower & Foster streets.
• In June, the City Council authorized an amount not to exceed $1,150,000 for the
placement of utilities underground and new streetlights. It was stated that a request for
an additional amount of up to $200,000 would be coming later for streetscape
improvements. This was for the original phase of the project which is up to Tower St.
• In looking at the costs for the initial phase, the numbers, with a contingency, appear in
line for a $1,350,000 project which includes concrete sidewalks, brick accents and
stamped colored concrete crosswalks.
• The added scope of work from Tower to Foster would include underground utilities,
streetlights and concrete sidewalks. The costs for this segment are targeted at
$250,000.
• We would be looking to bond the cost of either the $1,350,000 or the $1,600,000 project.
• Amortized over 20 years, the full debt service would begin at $93,000 or $110,000
respectively, and decline by $1,200 and $1,500 respectively each year.
• The Weirs TIF account has a current balance of just over $41,000. Based on new
construction value that is already in the pipeline for the next fiscal year, we expect the
budgeted amount to flow into this TIF to be a minimum of $55,000 next year.
• The difference between what the TIF can pay with current available funds and what is
due would be carried as a placeholder on the City’s balance sheet and funded in the
short term out of the General Fund. This will have no material impact on the City’s ability
to cash-flow operations. It has no impact on the General Fund budget as the amount
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owed will be repaid by the TIF. It does not cause the City to defer or reduce items within
the budget because this is a loan that will be repaid.
• We have made conservative projections as to real estate value increases in the Weirs
TIF district and used an annual value increase of $2.5 million for the first seven years.
Starting in year eight, increases are estimated at $1 million per year. This would
increase the amount flowing initially into the TIF fund by about $25,000 each year,
meaning that in three years, we expect the Weirs TIF to receive approximately $105,000
on an annual basis.
• The attachment to this e-mail shows the Lakeside Ave. TIF Cost Analysis, along with the
base project costs to be supported by the General Fund.
• The amortization schedule shows both the $1.35 million and $1.6 million scenarios. It
also shows the TIF income and balance based on an annual increase in TIF value of
$2.5 million. The net balance column shows the total shortfall. We did not factor the
85% use of funds for the first 3 years and 80% thereafter into this calculation in order to
try and keep it simpler. Under a “worst case scenario” (85% included), we would expect
the greatest amount carried by the City on its books to be no more than $100,000 and
would expect the TIF to be fully supporting the debt service by no later than Year 6.
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Memo
To: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk
From: Kevin Dunleavy, Ex officio Member of the Weirs TIF Advisory Board
Date: 10/7/2016
Re: Recommendation by the Weirs TIF Advisory Board for funding additional items
associated with the Lakeside Avenue improvements from Tower Street to Foster Ave.
Message
Mary,
Please include this memo as an attachment for the packet of information for the City Council
regarding the Weirs TIF unfinished business agenda item for the October 11th , 2016
meeting.
Recommendation to the Laconia City Council by the Weirs TIF Advisory Board to
utilize Weirs TIF District funding for placement of utilities underground, concrete
sidewalks and new street lights associated with the improvements on Lakeside
Avenue from Tower Street to Foster Avenue based on cost estimates provided. This
recommendation is subject to the stipulation that 85% of the Weirs TIF revenue be used
to finance the Lakeside Avenue related improvements for the first three years, then
80% of the Weirs TIF revenue be used thereafter.
Please let me know if you need additional information.
Thank you, Kevin Dunleavy
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