City Council

CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL Monday, February 13, 2017 - 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. Acceptance of regular and non-public meeting minutes from January 23, 2017 CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR 1. Weirs Action Committee Request to Waive Special Events Fee for 2017 Laconia Motorcycle Week CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA INTERVIEWS COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING 1. Designation of City streets as Emergency Lanes under RSA 231:59-a PRESENTATIONS 1. Auditors Presentation of the 2016 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report (CAFR) 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 (d) HB 430 - Expansion of the Veterans' Tax Credit 2. PUBLIC SAFETY: (Baer, Doyle, Bownes) (a) Fair St/Court St traffic problems and accidents (b) Review of parking concerns on Warren Street 3. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ORDINANCES: (Doyle, Bolduc, Bownes) (a) Review of Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing as it pertains to outdoor Page 1 of 47  sound equipment and loudspeakers (b) Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and Traffic/Parking on Sublawns (c) Procedural review of grant applications 4. LANDS and BUILDINGS: (Hamel, Lipman ,Bolduc) (a) Downtown parking garage (b) Repair & maintenance of City Buildings (c) Former Lakeport Fire Station (23 Elm Street) LIAISON REPORT CITIZEN REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS MANAGER'S REPORT 1. Financial and Operational Trends Report 2. Monthly Economic Development Update NEW BUSINESS 1. First Reading of Resolution RES-2017-01 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $1,680.00 for the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of purchasing school emergency notification software, and request to schedule a Public Hearing on February 27, 2017 during the regular City Council meeting 2. First Reading of Resolution RES-2017-03 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept and expend a Homeland Security Grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $6,000.00 for the Laconia Fire Department for the purpose of purchasing EMS Warm Zone equipment, and request to schedule a Public Hearing on February 27, 2017 during the regular City Council meeting. 3. Discussion regarding the City owned vendor spaces on the Boardwalk as it relates to renting to food vendors 4. Proposed Resolution RES-2017-02 regarding the approval of City streets as Emergency Lanes under RSA 231:59-a UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23 Elm Street (Lakeport Fire Station) and additional parcels in close proximity 2. Update on the effort to resolve the issue with maintaining unaccepted and private streets 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. Page 2 of 47 (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 Page 3 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 1/25/2017 FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk SUBJECT: Acceptance of regular and non-public meeting minutes from January 23, 2017 DISCUSSION: Minutes of the regular meeting were distributed to the City Council on January 25, 2017. No changes or corrections have been received. Minutes of the non-public session were distributed by City Manager Myers and have been sealed for two (2) years. If there are no corrections or changes requested the minutes are accepted as distributed by the clerk. ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Upload Date File Name Draft -regular meeting Backup Material 1/31/2017 01_23_17-DRAFT.pdf Page 4 of 47  CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL Monday, January 23, 2017 - 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 Robert Hamel 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: David Bownes, Henry Lipman, Brenda Baer, Bob Hamel and Armand Bolduc. Mayor Engler noted there are five (5) Councilors are in attendance and a quorum is established. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE T AF City Manager Scott Myers, Finance Director Donna Woodaman COUNCIL PROCLAMATION ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS (1) Acceptance of the regular meeting minutes from January 9, 2017 R The minutes of the January 9, 2017 meeting were distributed on January 17, 2017. No corrections or changes were received. D With no further correction the minutes were accepted as distributed. CONSENT AND ACTION CALENDAR (1) Request to establish rental fee for Boardwalk, Lakeport Fire Station and Weirs Boulevard vending spaces for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2017 Motion to approve rental fees for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2017 vending spaces located on the Boardwalk, at the Lakeport Fire Station and on Weirs Boulevard as presented made by Councilor Hamel and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. (2) Request from Lakes Region Sled Dog Club to waive license, vendor and loudspeaker fees for the February 10 - 12, 2017 Sled Dog Event Motion to approve the request from Lakes Region Sled Dog Club to waive license, vendor and loudspeaker fees for the February 10 - 12, 2017, or February 17-19, 2017, Sled Dog Event made by Councilor Bolduc and Page 5 of 47  seconded by Councilor Lipman; the motion passed with all in favor. CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA INTERVIEWS COMMUNICATIONS PUBLIC HEARING PRESENTATIONS (1) Update on Department Activities Related to the Opiod Crisis Police Chief Chris Adams, Fire Chief Ken Erickson and Lieutenant Tom Swett addressed the Council with an update on the Prevention, Education and Treatment (PET) program that has been implemented within the City. The initial success of the additional Recovery Coordinator Brian Keyes at the Fire Department was discussed in detail as well as the contacts from the PET Coordinator Eric Adams at the Police Department. Additional efforts of the Police Department that are made T possible from grant funding were also reviewed. Councilor Lipman asked if the program expansion at the County level is being AF worked into the PET program. Chief Adams replied that the programs at the County level will begin in September and they will be working with Officer Adams, as they are now, and it will be beneficial to the overall outcome. Councilor Lipman asked, if given the opportunity, what would be done differently than is being done today. Chief Adams replied that if there were additional R resources, such as another PET Officer and more detectives, that would be the best outcome but the reality is that finances are not in place for that. Chief Erickson replied that having more financial support from the State level would benefit the programs. D Councilor Lipiman commented that the Community Health Services Network has leveraged funding that could be of use to the smaller agencies within the community. Councilor Bownes asked how the programs the City is running are linked with the District Court program. Chief Adams replied that the Police Department is very involved with the program. Councilor Bownes asked if the Belmont Fire Department is participating with the Fire Department. Chief Erickson replied that it is not directly participating and the focus is primarily the City. It was explained that it takes a special person that truly wants to help others in this way because it is a huge commitment and takes a large amount of energy. Councilor Bolduc asked if the people receiving help are being charged for this. Chief Adams replied that they are not because this is a service provided by the Page 6 of 47  Police Department. It was added that if this position/program did not exist it would be a larger impact on the economics of the community. Chief Erickson commented that on the Fire Department side it is fully funded by the hospital. Councilor Hamel commented that he is impressed with the progress over the last three (3) years. The number of fatal overdoses over the last three (3) years was discussed, as well as the four (4) overdoses that were not fatal this year to date. Councilor Hamel asked if the groups providing assistance for addiction could be reorganized into a better program in cooperation with the City programs. Councilor Lipman replied that the Community Health Services Network is working to do this with the various agencies in the area. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Engler updated the Council on the Laconia State School property. The President of the NH Senate, Chuck Morse, did not like the progress and has put in a bill to form another committee and an immediate hearing was held; the bill is scheduled to be voted on in the Senate on Wednesday. It was outlined that Senator Morse does not want to have the State spend any additional funds on the property for maintenance, marketing or T realtors. There are continued efforts from the standing committee to make a recommendation to market the property as well as House effort to retain the property. Discussion was held regarding the cost of maintenance of the property. COMMITTEE REPORTS AF *Not all items in this section may be acted on. Reports and updates will be made when necessary. (1) FINANCE R (a) Downtown TIF Financing (b) WOW Trail Funding D (c) Conversion of street lights to LED (d) HB 430 - Expansion of the Veterans' Tax Credit Councilor Lipman reported on the meeting held this evening at 6:30 p.m. Senate Bill 80 (SB 80) was introduced to phase in the credit and the committee would like to see if it is enacted to allow for a fair implementation. This item will stay on the committee agenda. There was a request to ask for support of SB 80 so the City Manager can take a position on behalf of the City. The Council did so. (2) PUBLIC SAFETY (a) Fair St/Court St traffic problems and accidents (3) GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS and ORDINANCES Page 7 of 47  (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 (4) LANDS and BUILDINGS (a) Downtown parking garage (b) Repair & maintenance of City Buildings (c) Former Lakeport Fire Station (23 Elm Street) LIASON REPORT CITIZEN REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS MANAGER'S REPORT (1) Project Updates Report T AF City Manager Myers reviewed the report. City Manager Myers discussed the efforts of milfoil treatment and removal being organized by Suzanne Perley. This will be discussed at the Board of Water Commissioners meeting this Thursday. (2) Other Items R Councilor Baer requested an update on the Winnipesaukee River Basin Project (WRBP). City Manager Myers advised that they have not received a formal response to the question regarding the cost, if any, for a regional ownership by the D user communities. It was also advised that there is legislation that would require the municipalities to establish a fund to support the infrastructure of the WRBP in the future. Discussion followed on the responsibilities of the WRBP and the those of the Department of Environmental Services. Mayor Engler noted that the Downtown TIF Advisory Board has noted they are not pleased with the lack of progress on a plan for the parking garage. It was reiterated that the Council is not going to be looking at a plan for the parking garage. Councilor Hamel asked for an update on the LED lighting improvements. City Manger Myers replied that this is being rolled out in February at a rate of 300 lights a week. It was also noted that the credit from Eversource has been confirmed and the final cost to the City will be approximately $250,000 with a two (2) year payback form the changing of the lights. NEW BUSINESS Page 8 of 47 (1) Request to accept the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of Gilford and the City of Laconia regarding the Black Brook Pump Station Power Expense Cost Sharing The City’s Black Brook sewage pump station on Union Avenue also receives sewage from the Town of Gilford’s sewage system. Gilford’s percentage of the pump station’s flow is approximately 31%. Traditionally the cost of electricity to operate the pump station has been divided between the two municipalities based on the amount of sewage received from Gilford. For many years DPW provided Gilford’s share of the Black Brook electrical operating costs to the Winnipesaukee River Basin Staff and their staff credited Laconia’s account in the amount of Gilford’s share of the power cost and added that amount to Gilford’s operation and maintenance Invoice. The Department of Environmental Services recently centralized all financial services and will no longer make the adjustment. Therefore the two municipalities must implement an agreement to formalize the cost transfer. This Memorandum of Understanding will formalize the agreement for this annual payment until such time that a more definitive cost share agreement can be T developed between the two municipalities. Motion to accept the Memorandum of Understanding between the Town of AF Gilford and the City of Laconia regarding the Black Brook Pump Station Power Expense Cost Sharing and to authorize the City Manager to sign the document on behalf of the City made by Councilor Bolduc and seconded by Councilor Bownes; the motion passed with all in favor. R (2) Request for no-parking on sections of Mechanic Street and Warren Street City Manager Myers reviewed the following requests. D 1. Mechanic Street: No Parking, Standing, or Stopping on both sides of the road from the intersection of Union Avenue to the end of house at 29 Mechanic Street. The travel way is narrow with a curve in close proximity to the Union Avenue intersection. Site distance is significantly compromised when cars, trucks, trailers, etc. are parked, stopped to drop someone off, or standing to load or unload equipment on Mechanic Street for any reason. Such parking has forced cars into the opposing lane on a curve with limited site distance. Vehicles have at times parked over the public sidewalk forcing pedestrians into the travel way. This request would minimize the public safety issue. Public Works staff met with the several store managers in the Eight Gables Mall and with the owner of 11 Mechanic Street. Staff also spoke with Tom Cantin of Cantin Chevrolet and Donald Kendall of 29 Mechanic Street. They are all agreeable to the proposed no-parking, standing, or stopping restriction in this area. Lastly, we spoke with John Moriarty who owns the Eight Gables Mall. John understands the situation and while not happy about the parking restrictions, he is supportive. Page 9 of 47 Mayor Engler asked where the request came from. City Manager Myers replied that a resident on the street initiated the request. There was discussion of the specific area. Calvin Dunn III addressed the Council. He has built a house at 11 Mechanic Street and at the time he was not permitted to remove a telephone pole that then effected the placement of his driveway. C. Dunn also noted that there has been an issue for years and it was brought to his attention when the active building began and everyone began parking in his driveway. The issue is that there is no parking on Mechanic Street and people just assume it is a good idea to park there for a short time. C. Dunn added that he feels the problem is from the Eight Gables Mall only and not from Cantin's or any other businesses in the area because the Eight Gables Mall does not have adequate parking. C. Dunn has requested this no- parking zone to protect the public. City Manager Myers advised that if the Council would like to take action this evening it would be acceptable to do so and no public hearing is required. Motion to approve the staff recommendations of no parking, standing or T stopping on Mechanic Street from Union Avenue to 29 Mechanic Street made by Councilor Bownes and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. AF It was advised that signs will be installed as soon as practical given the ground conditions. 2. Warren Street: No parking on both sides of Warren Street from the easterly property sideline of house 49 to the westerly property sideline of house 86. R The crest of the steep hill is near the house at 68 Warren Street. One of the Warren Street residents called Public Works requesting that we look at what they thought was a dangerous situation with parking near the crest of the hill. Public Works' D analysis determined that the steep hill creates a very serious site distance issue. No matter which direction vehicles are traveling, there is no reaction time to avoid swerving into the opposite lane to avoid a parked car near the crest. Public Works sent letters to the 14 Warren Street residents that would be affected by this proposed parking ban. Seven (7) residents responded with six (6) in favor of the no-parking ban and one (1) strongly opposed to the ban. The owner of 68 Warren Street, Marc Burrell, is the most affected. His small driveway is close to the crest of the hill and he is concerned that he will not be able to have people visit. We responded that if this passed, he could have visitors but they would need to park approximately three (3) houses away. Mayor Engler asked who made the request. City Manager Myers replied that this was made by a resident on the street. Director of Public Works Wes Anderson advised the Council that because of the crest of the hill it is not possible to see vehicles parked on the other side of the hill. It was also discussed that the street was recently paved and that would increase Page 10 of 47  the problems of speed which will impact the safety. Councilor Hamel noted his familiarity with the area as did Mayor Engler. Marc Burrell, 68 Warren Street, addressed the Council. In his opinion this was not a problem until the street was paved at which time speed became higher and concerns arose. M. Burrell stated that in his opinion that banning parking is not the solution and signs or mirrors should be used first, as well as more police presence that would deter the speeding that is causing the problem. As a tax payer, M. Burrell expects to have the ability to park in front of his house. Motion to refer this item to the Public Safety Committee made by Councilor Lipman and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. A meeting of the Public Safety Committee was scheduled for February 13, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. UNFINISHED BUSINESS (1) Unsolicited offer to purchase City-owned property at 23 Elm Street (Lakeport Fire T Station) and additional parcels in close proximity City Manager Myers reminded that the questions in writing are due to the City by AF February 3, 2017, which will be added to the website, and the proposals are due by February 10, 2017 by 4:30 p.m. T (2) questions have been received and posted at this time. (2) Update on the effort to resolve the issue with maintaining unaccepted and private streets Public Works Director Wes Anderson reviewed the proposed process. R Public Works is finalizing the plan to resolve the issue with maintaining unaccepted and private streets. The concept for prioritizing the Department’s effort is to first focus on those streets in the Downtown core area and Lakeport. After finishing D these streets the focus changes to paved streets in the rural areas and then to concentrate on gravel streets and the streets in the Weirs beach area. Exception streets will be fit into the process based on similarities with other streets. Staff, to reduce the City’s risk during the resolution process, is requesting that the City Council designate six (6) streets as emergency lanes. These streets are a combination of private and unaccepted streets. The City’s Attorney has reviewed this list and concurs that they all meet emergency lane statutory requirements. The six (6) streets are not at the top of the priority list and designating them as emergency lanes as an interim measure reduces potential liabilities. A public hearing is required and abutters must be given 10 days advance notice in writing. Only one public hearing is required. The first two streets for acceptance “as is”, Tremont and Park, will be test cases for the resolution process. Staff has met with the City Attorney and will provide them a file of all documentation on these two (2) streets on January 20, 2017. The City Attorney will review the documentation to determine the proper method of making Page 11 of 47  these two (2) streets public highways. Staff expects that the Attorney will find that a public hearing is required. If a hearing is required abutters and their mortgage companies must have 30 days advance notice of the hearing. Staff will request City Council establish a date for a public hearing for these two (2) streets once the Attorney determines which method to use in making the roads Class V (5) public highways. Discussion followed the presentation regarding the process, cost, staff hours used so far to complete the research, and the risks associated with the failure to approve the streets. There was a recommendation to carry forward to the public hearing for the emergency lanes but to also look into a legislative change to ease the burden on the municipalities in regards to the process. Motion to schedule a public hearing on February 13, 2017 during the regular Council Meeting for the purpose of the proposed declaration of Bell Street Extension, Crossover Street, Channel Lane, Hillcrest Drive, Lane Road and Pickeral Pond Road as emergency lanes made by Councilor Bownes and seconded by Councilor Hamel; the motion passed with all in favor. T The Council requested to have the City Manager pursue the possibility of a legislative change for this purpose. Mayor Engler and City Manager Myers will discuss this and come back to the Council with a plan. It was also requested that AF resources do not be put into the continuation of any other streets except Tremont and Park until after the February 13 meeting. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS (1) Margaret Selig - seeking appointment to a regular position on the Trustees of the Trust Fund for a three-year term expiring at the end of March, 2019 (1 vacant regular position available) R Motion to appointment Margaret Selig to a regular position on the Trustees of the Trust Fund for a three-year term expiring at the end of March, 2019 made by D Councilor Hamel and seconded b Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. (2) Elizabeth Merry - seeking appointment to a regular position on the Planning Board Motion to appoint Elizabeth Merry as a regular member of the Planning Board to fill the remaining term of Warren Hutchins which expires at the end of June, 2018 made by Councilor Bownes and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. (3) Charlie St. Clair - seeking appointment to a regular position on the Planning Board Motion to appoint Charlie St. Clair as a regular member of the Planning Board to fill the remaining term of Jerry Mailloux which expires at the end of June 2017 made by Councilor Bolduc and seconded by Councilor Bownes; the motion passed with all in favor. COUNCIL COMMENTS Page 12 of 47 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. Motion to enter into non-public session according to RSA 91-A:3, II (d) made by Councilor Bolduc and seconded by Councilor Bownes. On a roll call vote all T members responded in the affirmative and the Council entered into non-public session at 9:30 p.m. AF Motion to come out of non-public session at 9:50 p.m. made by Councilor Lipman and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. Motion to seal the minutes of the non-public session for two (2) years made by Councilor Hamel and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS R (1) Ordinance amendment relative to Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161, Licensing D 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) Milfoil Treatment Funding Request (4) Sewer & Water Master Plan (5) Single Stream Recycling/Concord Co-op/Solid Waste Disposal Cost Reduction (6) Strategic Planning/Goal Setting (7) WOW Trail Page 13 of 47 ADJOURNMENT Motion to adjourn at 9:53 p.m. made by Councilor Baer and seconded by Councilor Bolduc; the motion passed with all in favor. Respectfully Submitted: Mary Reynolds City Clerk T AF R D Page 14 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 2/6/2017 FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager SUBJECT: Weirs Action Committee Request to Waive Special Events Fee for 2017 Laconia Motorcycle Week DISCUSSION: This is a recurring request. The Weirs Action Committee is requesting a waiver of Special Event fees for 2017 Laconia Motorcycle Week in connection with their fundraiser at Endicott Rock Park. They have requested the use of 64 parking spaces, the fee for which, if not waived by the Council, would be $250.00. REQUESTED ACTION: Proposed motion: "I move to approve the request of the Weirs Action Committee to waive Special Event fees for their 2017 Laconia Motorcycle Week fundraiser at Endicott Rock Park." ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Upload Date File Name Letter requesting Backup Material 2/6/2017 2017_Fee_Waiver_Weirs_Action_Committee.pdf waiver of fee Page 15 of 47  WEIRS ACTION COMMITTEE PO Box 5481 Weirs Beach, New Hampshire 03247 wac@weirsbeach.org January 18, 2017 Laconia City Council 45 Beacon St East Laconia, NH 03246 TO: City Council RE: Waiver of Bike Week Fees Dear City Counsilors: The Weirs Action Committee (WAC) is requesting waiver of the application fee for Motorcycle Week Technical Review (MTRC) for the 2017 Laconia Motorcycle Week event. WAC is a 501(c)4 organization. Sincerely, Robert Ames Treasurer Weirs Action Committee Page 16 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 1/23/2017 FROM: Mary Reynolds, City Clerk SUBJECT: Public hearing regarding the designation of City streets as Emergency Lanes under RSA 231:59-a DISCUSSION: Notice of this public hearing was made in the Wedneday, January 25, 2017 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. The following streets are being proposed for designation as Emergency Lanes under RSA 231:59-A: Bell Street from Chapin Terrace to Franklin Street The un-named crossover from Durkee Street to Addison Street Channel Lane from Dead End to Endicott Street Hillcrest Drive from public highway section to public highway section Lane Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road Pickerel Pond Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road The purpose of the emergency road declaration is to enable the City to repair and maintain a class VI or private road to keep it passable by emergency vehicles when it is in the welfare and safety interest of the public. A resolution to accept this proposal will be taken up under Unfinished Business this evening. Page 17 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 2/6/2017 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 Backup Material 2/9/2017 _February_2017.pdf Report Page 18 of 47  Financial & Operational Trends – February, 2017 Net gain in construction value from Building Permit Reports: Current year: One year ago: Two years ago: April 1 - January 31 $16.2 million $31.8 million $29.4 million Fire & Rescue Call Data: Month January, 2017 2016 2015 2014 Total number of emergencies 345 376 353 338 Percent fire calls 27% 30% 30% 36% Percent calls downtown area* 65% 62% 60% 36% Busiest time period by hour 10AM & 5 PM noon & 1 PM 4:00 PM 4:00 PM Percent of all calls 11pm to 7am 18% 18% 25% 22% Percent of calls single unit response 70% 70% 72% 70% Number multiple/back-to-back 161 177 181 161 Percent of multiple calls EMS 71% 67% 61% 61% Percent of emergency responses within 6 min. response time (year-to-date) 82% 86% 81% 79% Busiest dates/# of calls each date Jan. 4 - 20 calls Jan. 9 & 11: 19 calls ea. Jan. 24: 22 calls Number of times working 3 or more calls 19 22 20 Total calls year to date 345 376 353 338 *Downtown area covers N.Main St. to Elm St. to Union and Mechanic, and to the By-Pass Public Assistance Data: City Relief Fiscal Year 2017 2016 2015 2014 Jul $5,590 $4,316 $4,064 $3,962 Aug $5,057 $6,760 $3,154 $3,926 Sept $2,310 $4,765 $4,311 $4,694 Oct $3,250 $4,385 $3,645 $3,745 Nov $3,250 $5,273 $2,502 $4,815 Dec $4,606 $6,425 $3,956 $2,872 Jan $4,239 $6,191 $2,950 $3,170 Feb $4,188 $2,137 $4,143 Mar $5,162 $1,651 $2,825 Apr $3,196 $2,436 $5,215 May $4,970 $ 917 $4,631 Jun $4,183 $3,274 $8,014 Gross Relief $28,302 $59,814 $34,997 $52,012 Reimbursements/Liens/refunds 355 $5,015 $2,333 $3,449 01-477-499-0000 Net Cost of Welfare $27,947 $54,799 $32,664 $48,563 Page -1- Page 19 of 47 Laconia Police Department – Monthly Activity Highlights: (January) CORRESPONDING TOTAL THIS TOTAL LAST ACTIVITY THIS MONTH MONTH LAST YEAR YEAR TO DATE YEAR TO DATE % +/- Calls for service 1,303 1,306 1,303 1,306 -.01 Criminal offenses investigated 296 321 296 321 -.08 Criminal off. cleared by arrest 203 207 203 207 -.02 Total # of physical arrests 127 126 127 126 +.01 M/V – Stops 633 509 633 509 +.20 M/V – Summonses 30 34 30 34 -.12 M/V – Written warnings 510 412 510 412 +.20 Accidents – Fatal 1 0 1 0 - Accidents – Total 45 32 45 32 +.29 Accidents w/injury 7 5 7 5 +.29 Parking tags issued 19 36 19 36 -.48 DWI 3 3 3 3 - Intoxication 22 21 22 21 +.05 TYPE OF INCIDENT # OF CALLS January, 2017: Domestic disturbance 27 # OF VOLUNTEER All other disturbances 99 HOURS Suicidal subjects 10 Volunteer Hours (LPD) 20 Attempted Suicide 0 Volunteer Hours (VSU) 20 ¾ Suicide 0 Victims Served 6 Violation of restraining order 14 Barricaded subject 0 Property Tax Collection: July Warrant Amt. Dec. Warrant Amt. Collected thru Percentage Collected 2011 $ 18,614,652 $19,353,850 $36,214,989 01/31/2017 95.38% 2012 $18,830,369 $19,687,790 $36,843,960 01/31/2017 95.65% 2013 $19,134,704 $20,235,081 $37,865,087 01/31/2017 96.18% 2014 $19,558,097 $20,640,342 $38,469,744 01/31/2017 95.70% 2015 $20,036,102 $21,298,380 $39,653,150 01/31/2017 95.93% 2016 $20,785,170 $21,260,229 $40,622,681 01/31/2017 96.62% Motor Vehicle Registration: Report as of Date: Through 01/31/17 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Year to date Revenue % of Budget 2013 $2,000,000 $1,162,094 58.11% 2014 $2,050,000 $1,254,906 61.22% 2015 $2,175,000 $1,346,160 61.89% 2016 $2,325,000 $1,462,975 62.92% 2017 $2,500,000 $1,528,962 61.16% Page -2- Page 20 of 47 Page 21 of 47  Parks & Recreation Facility Use Requests: 2016-17 2015-16 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13 2011-12 2010-11 2009-10 2008-09 July 4 3 15 2 2 13 2 5 12 August 11 18 4 4 3 0 3 2 6 September 5 4 5 3 1 3 5 6 2 October 7 5 2 4 2 3 1 3 6 November 2 6 6 5 4 1 4 1 3 December 0 4 7 4 12 1 10 5 2 January 5 9 10 0 3 7 2 3 4 February 13 6 10 12 22 16 16 6 March 9 12 19 10 5 10 8 6 April 8 16 12 11 10 6 11 5 May 8 10 9 7 13 6 4 7 June 11 10 18 14 23 10 5 16 Total 34 98 103 90 81 101 75 69 75 Pending Grievances Summary: Date of Cost through Grievance Union Subject Status 01/31/17 6/15/15 FIRE Should City pay $20  Denied by City Manager on 7/24/15 health insurance co-  Arbitration requested – Atty. Broth and Personnel Specialist will pay for Dr. visit meet with union in an effort to resolve prior to arbitration $1,325.00 recommended by OHS  11/17/15 Discussed with Atty. Mark Broth and Richard Molan following job related (following Court Duty arbitration); Atty. Broth forwarded MOU physical to Atty. Molan  Still attempting to resolve Impact Fee Revenues: Total Revenue as of Transfer Out FY17 Total Revenue as of 6/30/2016 Revenue Year-to-Date Year-to-date 01/31/17 School $21,303.29 $23,927.28 -0- $45,230.57 Police $6,503.43 $ 3,542.88 -0- $10,046.31 Fire - $ 8,351.46 -0- $ 8,351.46 Parks $4,975.51 $ 5,342.40 -0- $10,317.91 Roads $21,818.05 $15,362.27 ($16,000) $21,180.32 Library $2,719.99 $ 2,875.00 -0- $ 5,594.99 Total Impact Fees $57,320.27 $59,401.29 ($16,000) $100,721.56 Collected Page -4- Page 22 of 47  Expendable Trust Balances: Tax Increment Financing Balances: Balance as of 01/31/17 Balance as of 01/31/17 Non-Capital Reserve Account $104,049.82 Downtown $812,850.23 Accrued Leave Reserve Account $368,002.55 Lakeport $9,289.00 Winter Maintenance Reserve Account $95,493.05 Weirs $41,142.00 Health Insurance Stabilization Account $170,766.85 Motorcycle Week Account $65,931.50 Fire Stabilization Account $85,262.08 Boat Taxes: Report as of Date: Through 01/31/17 FISCAL YEAR BUDGET Year to date Revenue % of Budget 2013 $65,000 $13,875 21.35% 2014 $85,000 $18,353 21.59% 2015 $90,000 $15,395 17.11% 2016 $90,000 $14,432 16.04% 2017 $85,000 $11,738 13.81% Department of Public Works - Storm Cost Summary: Storm Event Cost Summary For January 2017 Storm Anti- Anti- Total Total Contract Cost Cost Total Date Conditions Ice Ice Hrs OT Hrs. OT Cost Costs Salt Sand Cost 1-2-17 Rain 9.5 $ 313.50 $ 830.44 $ 1,143.84 1-4-17 Frz Rain 26.0 $ 858.00 $5,575.14 $208.32 $ 6,641.46 1-6-17 Snow 4.0 $ 100.00 $2,372.40 $208.32 $ 2,680.72 1-7-17 Ice 25.0 $ 825.00 $2,965.50 $104.16 $ 3,894.66 1-10-17 Snow/ice 20.0 $ 660.00 $1,660.68 $ 2,320.68 1-11-17 Ice 4.5 $ 148.50 $1,660.68 $208.32 $ 2,017.50 1-13-17 Ice 9.0 $ 297.00 $ 177.93 $156.74 $ 631.17 1-17-17 Snow 25.0 $ 825.00 $5,337.90 $ 6,162.90 1-18-17 Snow 130.5 $4,306.50 $1,552.00 $7,710.30 $312.48 $13,881.28 1-23-17 Frz Rain 36.5 $1,204.50 $3,104.00 $8,896.50 $282.72 $13,487.72 1-24-17 Frz Rain 68.0 $2,244.00 $3,558.60 $ 5,802.60 Total 358 $11,814.00 $4,656.00 $38,753.67 $1,480.56 $58,664.53 Month Year Remaining Allocations to Date To Date Balance Winter Maintenance $355,000.00 $119,500 $219,870 $135,130 Winter Maintenance Outside Contractors $32,000.00 $8776 $9,044 $22,956 Winter Maintenance Overtime $50,000.00 $23,661 $34,986 $7,839 Page -5- Page 23 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 2/6/2017 FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager SUBJECT: Monthly Economic Development Update ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Upload Date File Name Monthly Economic Backup 2/9/2017 Monthly_Economic_Development_Report_February_2017.pdf Development Material Report Page 24 of 47  MONTHLY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT REPORT FEBRUARY, 2017 Laconia’s Unemployment Rate Geography December November December 2016 2016 2015 Laconia 3.0% 2.8% 3.4% Belknap County 2.6% 2.5% 3.0% Concord 2.1% 2.0% 2.5% Manchester 2.7% 2.6% 3.0% State of NH 2.5% 2.5% 2.9% Employment & Wages Laconia, NH MicroNECTA - 2nd QUARTER 2016 April May June Average Average 2016 2016 2016 Quarterly Weekly Industry Units Empl. Empl. Empl. Empl. Wage Total, Private plus Government 839 12,147 12,539 13,461 12,716 $840.03 Agriculture/Forestry/Fishing n n n n n n Mining n n n n n n Construction n n n n n n Manufacturing 41 1,510 1,511 1,516 1,512 $936.19 Service-Providing Industries 672 8,228 8,575 9,604 8,802 $787.01 Utilities n n n n n n Wholesale Trade 44 176 171 174 174 $1,540.34 Retail Trade 122 1,627 1,674 1,739 1,680 $587.25 Transportation and Warehousing 10 195 238 257 230 $878.21 Information 7 56 62 63 60 $621.25 Finance and Insurance 35 287 290 290 289 $1,330.10 Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 28 102 106 112 107 $612.42 Professional and Technical Service 59 368 355 359 361 $1,226.71 Management of Companies/Enterprises 7 462 456 505 474 $1,027.28 Administrative and Waste Services 43 414 428 462 435 $577.73 Administrative & Support Services n n n n n n Educational Services n n n n n n Health Care and Social Assistance 87 2,423 2,446 2,450 2,440 $1,122.78 Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation 29 298 340 696 445 $391.57 Accommodation and Food Services 100 1,250 1,419 1,886 1,518 $357.95 Other Services Except Public Admin 92 536 553 572 554 $592.63 Total Government 44 1,836 1,858 1,724 1,806 $930.08 n = data does not meet disclosure standards Prepared by: Economic and Labor Market Information Bureau, New Hampshire Employment Security, Concord, New Hampshire 03301 (603) 228-4124 Page 1 Page 25 of 47  CPI-U 12 Month Percent Change Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Annual HALF1 HALF2 2006 4.0 3.6 3.4 3.5 4.2 4.3 4.1 3.8 2.1 1.3 2.0 2.5 3.2 3.8 2.6 2007 2.1 2.4 2.8 2.6 2.7 2.7 2.4 2.0 2.8 3.5 4.3 4.1 2.8 2.5 3.1 2008 4.3 4.0 4.0 3.9 4.2 5.0 5.6 5.4 4.9 3.7 1.1 0.1 3.8 4.2 3.4 2009 0.0 0.2 -0.4 -0.7 -1.3 -1.4 -2.1 -1.5 -1.3 -0.2 1.8 2.7 -0.4 -0.6 -0.1 2010 2.6 2.1 2.3 2.2 2.0 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.1 1.2 1.1 1.5 1.6 2.1 1.2 2011 1.6 2.1 2.7 3.2 3.6 3.6 3.6 3.8 3.9 3.5 3.4 3.0 3.2 2.8 3.5 2012 2.9 2.9 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.7 1.4 1.7 2.0 2.2 1.8 1.7 2.1 2.3 1.8 2013 1.6 2.0 1.5 1.1 1.4 1.8 2.0 1.5 1.2 1.0 1.2 1.5 1.5 1.5 1.4 2014 1.6 1.1 1.5 2.0 2.1 2.1 2.0 1.7 1.7 1.7 1.3 0.8 1.6 1.7 1.5 2015 -0.1 0.0 -0.1 -0.2 0.0 0.1 0.2 0.2 0.0 0.2 0.5 0.7 0.1 -0.1 0.3 2016 1.4 1.0 0.9 1.1 1.0 1.0 0.8 1.1 1.5 1.6 1.7 2.1 1.3 1.1 1.5 * Annualized Year To Date: 1.3% UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIPS: BINNIE MEDIA HOSTED COLONIAL THEATER FUNDRAISING TELETHON ON JAN. 25: OVER $20,000 RAISED! More details: http://www.laconiadailysun.com/community/community-announcements/101246- 011817colonialtheatertelethon-180 STEELE HILL RESORTS PLEDGING $20,000 TOWARD COLONIAL THEATER More details: http://www.laconiadailysun.com/community/community-announcements/101010- 011017colonial-steelehill-190 Page 2 Page 26 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 2/6/2017 FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager SUBJECT: First Reading of Resolution RES-2017-01 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $1,680.00 for the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of purchasing school emergency notification software, and request to schedule a Public Hearing on February 27, 2017 during the regular City Council meeting. 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 to waive the reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only." Proposed motion #2: "I move a first reading of Resolution RES-2017-01 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $1,680.00 for the Laconia Police Department for the purpose of purchasing school emergency notification software, and request to schedule a Public Hearing on February 27, 2017 during the regular City Council meeting." ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Upload Date File Name Grant Agreement Backup Material 2/6/2017 Emergency_Management_Performance_Grant.pdf RES-2017-01 Backup Material 2/8/2017 RES-2017- 01_Emergency_Management_Performance_Grant.pdf Page 27 of 47 Page 28 of 47 Page 29 of 47 Page 30 of 47 Page 31 of 47 RESOLUTION RES-2017-01 CITY OF LACONIA In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND A GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,680.00 FOR EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERFORMANCE GRANT (EMPG) EMB-2016-EP- 0001-S01 FOR SCHOOL EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION SOFTWARE 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 Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) EMB-2016-EP-0001-S01 in the amount of $1,680.00. A municipal match of $1,680.00 is required; this is a cash match that will be funded out of the Police Department budget. Grant funds will be used to purchase and install school emergency notification software on twelve (12) Police Department devices. NOW THEREFORE, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept and expend a donation in the amount of $1,680.00 for Emergency Management Performance Grant (EMPG) EMB-2016-EP-0001-S01. 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 February, 2017 Mary Reynolds, City Clerk Page 32 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 2/7/2017 FROM: Scott Myers, City Manager SUBJECT: First Reading of Resolution RES-2017-03 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept and expend a Homeland Security Grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $6,000.00 for the Laconia Fire Department for the purpose of purchasing EMS Warm Zone equipment, and request to schedule a Public Hearing on February 27, 2017 during the regular City Council meeting. 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 to waive the reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only." Proposed motion #2: "I move a first reading of Resolution RES-2017-03 relative to authorizing the City Manager to accept and expend a grant on behalf of the City in the amount of $6,000.00 for the Laconia Fire Department for the purpose of purchasing EMS Warm Zone equipment, and request to schedule a Public Hearing on February 27, 2017 during the regular City Council meeting." ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Upload Date File Name Homeland Security Grant - Backup 2/7/2017 Fire_Department_Homeland_Security_Grant.pdf Warm Zone Material Equipment Grant Application Backup 2/8/2017 Homeland_Security_Fire_Department_Grant_Application.pdf Material RES-2017-03 Backup 2/8/2017 RES-2017- Material 03_Fire_Department_Homeland_Security_Grant.pdf Page 33 of 47 Page 34 of 47 Page 35 of 47 Page 36 of 47 Page 37 of 47 Page 38 of 47 Page 39 of 47 Page 40 of 47 Page 41 of 47 Page 42 of 47 Page 43 of 47 RESOLUTION RES-2017-03 CITY OF LACONIA In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen A RESOLUTION RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO ACCEPT AND EXPEND A HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT ON BEHALF OF THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,000.00 FOR EMS WARM ZONE EQUIPMENT 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 City of Laconia Fire Department has been given application for a Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $6,000.00. There is no municipal match required. Grant funds will be used to purchase EMS Warm Zone equipment. NOW THEREFORE, the City Manager is hereby authorized, on behalf of the City, to accept and expend a donation in the amount of $6,000.00 for EMS Warm Zone Equipment. 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 February, 2017 Mary Reynolds, City Clerk Page 44 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 1/30/2017 FROM: Councilor Bolduc SUBJECT: Discussion regarding the City owned vendor spaces on the Boardwalk as it relates to renting to food vendors DISCUSSION: At the January 9, 2017 City Council Meeting concerns were brought forward by Attorney Joe Driscoll on behalf of the Ames Family. These concerns focused on the effects of food vendors, including the crowd control and large structures that are used to contain the necessary equipment, and the blocked visual access to the Winnipesaukee Marketplace and other establishments in the immediate area. Councilor Bolduc has requested to discuss the concerns of the Ames Family and other restaurant owners at this meeting. Page 45 of 47  CITY COUNCIL ITEM INFORMATION SHEET DATE SUBMITTED: 2/7/2017 FROM: Wesley Andersen, Director of Public Works SUBJECT: Proposed Resolution #RES-2017-01 regarding the approval of City streets as Emergency Lanes under RSA 231:59-a DISCUSSION: To reduce the City’s risk during the resolution of the unaccepted street issue is requesting that the City Council designate six streets as emergency lanes. These streets are a combination of private and unaccepted streets. The City’s Attorney has reviewed this list and concurs that they all meet emergency lane statutory requirements. Designating these six streets as emergency lanes is an interim measure in the City’s effort to resolve the issue with maintaining private and unaccepted streets. Bell Street from Chapin Terrace to Franklin Street The un-named crossover from Durkee Street to Addison Street Channel Lane from Dead End to Endicott Street Hillcrest Drive from public highway section to public highway section Lane Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road Pickerel Pond Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road REQUESTED ACTION: Proposed motion : "I move to approve resolution RES-2017-01 relative to designating emergency lanes for Bell Street from Chapin Terrace to Franklin Street, the un-named crossover from Durkee Street to Addison Street, Channel Lane from Dead End to Endicott Street, Hillcrest Drive from public highway section to public highway section, Lane Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road and Pickerel Pond Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road" ATTACHMENTS: Description Type Upload Date File Name Resolution RES-2017-02 Backup Material 2/8/2017 RES-2017- 02_Emergency_Lanes.pdf Page 46 of 47 RESOLUTION RES-2017-02 CITY OF LACONIA In the Year of Our Lord two thousand and seventeen A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING CITY STREETS AS EMERGENCY LANES UNDER RSA 231:59-A Resolved by the City Council of the City of Laconia as follows: WHEREAS, the Laconia City Council has recognized the need to designate portions of roads as emergency lanes because of the public need for keeping such lanes passable by emergency vehicles is supported by an identified public welfare and safety interest which surpasses or differs from any private benefits to landowners abutting each lane; and WHEREAS, a properly noticed public hearing was held on February 13, 2017; and WHEREAS, notice was mailed to all persons known to have a legal interest in each way on January 31, 2017 by certified mail and has satisfied the requirement to notify within 10 days of the noticed public hearing; and WHEREAS, this action shall not be construed to create any duty or liability on the part of any municipality toward any person or property; and WHEREAS, no landowner or any other person shall be entitled to damages by virtue of the creation of emergency lanes, or failure to create them, or the maintenance of them, or the failure to maintain them, and no person shall be deemed to have any right to rely on such maintenance; and WHEREAS, as this action shall not be deemed to alter the classification or legal status of any highway or private way, or to limit or restrict the authority of the City to regulate the use of class VI highways pursuant to such statutes as RSA 41:11, RSA 236:9--13, and RSA 674:41, or to authorize any person to pass over any private way when permission has been denied. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council hereby designates the following streets, ways or portions thereof as emergency lanes as permitted by RSA 231:59-a: Bell Street from Chapin Terrace to Franklin Street The unnamed crossover from Durkee Street to Addison Street Channel Lane from the dead end to Endicott Street Hillcrest Drive from public highway section to the public highway section Lane Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road Pickerel Pond Road from Meredith Center Road to Parade Road This Resolution shall take effect upon its passage. Edward Engler, Mayor Passed and approved this 13th day of February, 2017. Mary Reynolds, City Clerk Page 47 of 47