City Council
Regular MeetingLaconia, NH · July 27, 2020
Minutes
CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
July 27, 2020
7:00 P.M. (via Zoom)
7/27/2020 - Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hosmer called the meeting to order at the above date and time.
As Mayor of the Laconia City Council, due to the COVID-19/Coronavirus crisis and in accordance with
Governor Sununu’s Emergency Order #12 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04, this Board is authorized to
meet electronically.
Please note that there is no physical location to observe and listen to the meeting, which was authorized
pursuant to the Governor’s Emergency Order. However, in accordance with the Emergency Order, this is to
confirm that we are:
a) Providing public access to the meeting by telephone, with additional access possibilities by video or
other electronic means;
We are utilizing the Zoom platform for this electronic meeting. All Council Members have the ability to
communicate during this meeting through the Zoom platform, and the public has access to watch the live
YouTube video at https://www.youtube.com/laconianh, listen to this meeting through dialing the following
phone # 1-646-558-8656 or participate by the Zoom app: Webinar ID: 864 2993 7427 password 075794
b) Providing public notice of the necessary information for accessing the meeting;
We previously gave notice to the public of how to access the meeting using Zoom, and instructions are
provided on the City of Laconia’s website at: www.laconianh.gov.
c) Providing a mechanism for the public to alert the public body during the meeting if there are problems
with access;
If anybody has a problem, please call 524-3877 x 249 or email at: cityclerk@laconianh.gov
d) Adjourning the meeting if the public is unable to access the meeting.
In the event the public is unable to access the meeting, we will adjourn the meeting and have it rescheduled
at that time.
Please note that all votes that are taken during this meeting shall be done by Roll Call vote.
Let’s start the meeting by taking a Roll Call attendance. When each member states their presence, also
please state whether there is anyone in the room with you during this meeting, which is required under the
Right-to-Know law.
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Hosmer lead the Salute to the Flag.
3. RECORDING SECRETARY
Cheryl Hebert, City Clerk
4. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES, (physically present)
Councilor Lipman YES, Is anyone in the room with you? NO
Councilor Haynes YES, (physically present)
Councilor Hamel YES, Is anyone in the room with you? NO
Councilor Cheney YES, (physically present)
Councilor Lipman YES, Is anyone in the room with you? NO
Councilor Haynes YES, (physically present)
Councilor Hamel YES, Is anyone in the room with you? NO
Councilor Felch YES, Is anyone in the room with you? NO
Mayor Hosmer noted all five (5) Councilors were in attendance and a quorum was established.
5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Scott Myers, City Manager
Glenn Smith, Finance Director
6. COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
7. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
7.A. Regular meeting minutes of July 13, 2020
Minutes of the meeting were distributed to the City Council on Thursday, July 16, 2020. With no
corrections or changes submitted to the clerk, the minutes will be accepted as distributed.
8. CONSENT & ACTION ITEMS
9. CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Representative Charlie St. Clair spoke in regards to the traffic plan for Motorcycle Week to be held August
22nd through August 30, 2020. A meeting was supposed to happen in regards to this and after speaking
with the City Manager on Friday, it was stated that a traffic plan is not happening. A petition has been
started. Representative St. Clair is appreciative of the decisions that the City has already made in regards
to not having outside vendors but he really thinks a traffic plan needs to be put into place for safety reasons.
Representative St. Clair would really like to see a meeting still happen with the appropriate parties.
Representative St. Clair also spoke of the parking kiosks in regards to motorcycles and just this past
weekend three bikes were parked in one spot and paid for the spot with only one ticket that was issued,
therefore two out of the three bikes received parking tickets.
City Manager Myers stated that no decision has been made as of yet in regards to a traffic plan for
motorcycle week. As for the parking kiosks, the City of Laconia does not require a ticket to be displayed on
a vehicle. The kiosks are for the parking spot and if the kiosks shows the spot has expired then that spot is
given a ticket.
Megan Dostis, General Manager of Tower Hill Tavern - Ms. Dostis is concerned for the safety if there isn't a
traffic plan put into place as well as a lack of parking for the motorcyclists during the upcoming motorcycle
week. The businesses in the Weirs that Ms. Dostis has spoken too believe it is in the best interest of
everyone involved if there is the typical traffic plan that happens every year during Motorcycle Week. Ms.
Dostis also reiterated what Representative St. Clair said about the parking kiosks.
Councilor Lipman asked City Manager Myers to repeat what he stated earlier about the parking kiosks.
The City does not do a typical pay and display approach for the parking spaces. Parking enforcement does
not look at dashboards for a ticket to be displayed, they have a hand held machine that shows that there
isn't money in the kiosks for a certain spot. If there isn't money in kiosks for a spot that is when there is a
ticket issued. If people are finding that is not the case then the City Manager asks that they call the City
Manager's Office to discuss this further.
Representative St. Clair explained he will await for further information in regards to a traffic plan.
10. INTERVIEWS
ticket issued. If people are finding that is not the case then the City Manager asks that they call the City
Manager's Office to discuss this further.
Representative St. Clair explained he will await for further information in regards to a traffic plan.
10. INTERVIEWS
10.A. Brian Wolf - Seeking appointment as a regular member of the Water Commission
for a three-year term expiring at the end of June, 2023
Brian Wolf was interviewed.
11. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
11.A. Brian Wolf - Seeking appointment as a regular member of the Water Commission
for a three-year term expiring at the end of June, 2023
Councilor Cheney moved to waive the Council rule in regards to the two week waiting period in order
to make appointment of an applicant to an open position, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
Councilor Lipman asked if this is an emergency to have to take this vote up this evening.
City Manager Myers explained that with this being in the middle of construction season, it is
important to have a full board.
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Haynes moved to approve the appointment of Brian Wolf as a regular member of the Water
Commission for a three-year term expiring at the end of June, 2023, seconded by Councilor Cheney;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. PRESENTATIONS
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
14. PRESENTATIONS
15. MAYOR'S REPORT
Nothing to report this evening due to the lengthy agenda.
16. COMMITTEE REPORTS
16.A. FINANCE (Lipman (Chair), Hamel, Cheney)
Councilor Lipman explained a Finance Committee meeting was held after the last regular Council
meeting and the minutes have been approved.
16.A.i. WOW Trail Funding
16.A.ii. Downtown TIF Financing
16.B. PUBLIC SAFETY (Cheney (Chair), Bownes, Lipman)
16.C. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ORDINANCES (Bownes (Chair), Felch, Cheney)
16.C.i. Review of Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161 Licensing as it pertains to
outdoor sound equipment and loudspeakers
16.C.ii. Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and Traffic/Parking on Sublawns
16.C.iii. Procedural review of grant applications
16.C.iv. Regulation of Short Term Residential Rental Businesses
16.C.v. Proposed Historic Overlay District
16.C.vi. Scenic Road Motorcycle Noise Petition
16.D. LANDS & BUILDINGS (Hamel (Chair), Haynes, Felch)
16.D.i. Downtown parking garage
16.D.ii. Repair & maintenance of City buildings
16.D.iii. Perley Pond Maintenance
16.D.iv. Plan for the DPW Compound
16.D.v. Continuation of the discussion regarding parking in the Lakeport area
16.E. PUBLIC WORKS (Haynes (Chair), Felch, Bownes)
16.E.i. Retaining Wall Policy
17. LIAISON REPORTS
Councilor Hamel is a liaison for Parks and Recreation and they are requesting financial data in regards to
the parking kiosks and beach parking fees. It has been several years since a review has been done of these
fees.
18. CITIZENS REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
No comments were made.
Councilor Hamel is a liaison for Parks and Recreation and they are requesting financial data in regards to
the parking kiosks and beach parking fees. It has been several years since a review has been done of these
fees.
18. CITIZENS REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
No comments were made.
19. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
19.A. Project Updates Report
City Manager Myers reviewed the report.
City Manager Myers spoke of Lakeport Landing (Erica Blizzard) and the faux fire tower that was
addressed at the last Council Meeting. City Manager Myers sent an email to the Council earlier
today. A copy of that is part of the record. The City Manager will await further direction from the
Council. If the City should choose to seek legal action, the costs could be anywhere from $2,500 to
$10,000.
Councilor Cheney asked that before any legal action be taken, if the City can approach Ms. Blizzard
in regards to maybe at the minimum painting the tower red to closely resemble a brick tower.
Councilor Lipman suggests maybe reaching out to our own City engineers in regards to the faux
brick tower.
Councilor Cheney stated any option that both sides can compromise would be best.
Councilor Cheney moved to direct the City Manager to approach Ms. Blizzard in writing asking her to
modify the faux tower with paint that represents a faux fire tower,
Discussion was had between Mayor Hosmer and City Councilor Lipman as to whether or not the
discussion between the City Manager and Ms. Blizzard should be in writing or not.
Councilor Haynes is not in favor of involving the City Engineer and after reading the memo, he thinks
Ms. Blizzard is making a valid effort.
Councilor Hamel is also not in favor of involving the City Engineer but is in favor of asking Ms.
Blizzard to paint it red.
Councilor Lipman is not asking for the Civil Engineer to take over but to ask for the Civil Engineer's
expertise for suggestions.
Councilor Felch thinks painting it red it will stick out like a sore thumb.
Councilor Cheney moves to direct the City Manager to communicate with Ms. Blizzard in regards to
painting the faux hose tower a shade of red, seconded by Councilor Lipman;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch NO;
the motion passed with four (4) in favor and one (1) opposed.
19.B. Monthly Economic Development Report
Councilor Felch NO;
the motion passed with four (4) in favor and one (1) opposed.
19.B. Monthly Economic Development Report
City Manager Myers reviewed the report.
20. NEW BUSINESS
20.A. Approval of Laconia Baseball Foundation, Inc. Facility Use Agreement and
authorization of City Manager to sign on behalf of the City
City Manager Myers gave background on the request.
Councilor Felch moved to approve the Laconia Baseball Foundation, Inc. Facility Use Agreement as
presented, and authorize the City Manager to sign the agreement on behalf of the City, seconded by
Councilor Cheney;
Councilor Hamel questioned the account that was opened years ago for the purpose of any extra
funds raised to be put back into the upkeep of the field.
Parks Director Amy Lovisek is not aware of the exact financials but does not believe the mentioned
accounts have ever been in the black nor has the Laconia Baseball Foundation, Inc. agreed to this.
Director Lovisek will look into this further.
Councilor Hamel thinks if this account is still there it should be closed out.
City Manager Myers will look further into this and do any clean up that is necessary.
Discussion was had in regards to workers for next year and the amount of time City employees
accrue. Maybe the organization could help with costs to maintain the field.
Mayor Hosmer called the question.
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
20.B. City Manager contract extension discussion
Councilor Haynes moved to extend the contract of City Manager Scott Myers, as outlined in Section
2 of his Employment Agreement, until June 30, 2022, seconded by Councilor Cheney;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
20.C. Request from Laconia Motorcycle Week Association for approval of organized
rides in connection with 2020 Laconia Motorcycle Week
Mayor Hosmer read the background to this request.
The requested rides are:
Friday, August 22, 2020: 14th Annual Peter Makris Memorial Ride
Sunday, August 23 2020: Gypsy Tour for the Northeast Motor Sport Museum to NH Motor
Speedway
Monday, August 24, 2020: Mae West Memorial Ride for Pets
Tuesday, August 25, 2020: Bentley's Saloon in Arundel Maine
Wednesday, August 26, 2020: Covered Bridge Tour
Thursday, August 27, 2020: We Love Laconia Ride
Councilor Cheney moved to approve the request from Laconia Motorcycle Week Association to
approve the organized daily rides during the 2020 Laconia Motorcycle Week as listed above,
seconded by Councilor Hamel;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
21. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
21.A. Request to fund renovations at the Weirs Fire Station
Councilor Felch moved to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $80,000 for
renovations to the living quarters of the Weirs Fire Station as recommended, with funding to come
from the Non-Capital Reserve Account, seconded by Councilor Cheney;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Felch moved to authorize the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $80,000 for
renovations to the living quarters of the Weirs Fire Station as recommended, with funding to come
from the Non-Capital Reserve Account, seconded by Councilor Cheney;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
21.B. Second reading of Resolution 2020-06, relative to making itemized appropriations
for the General Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating
June 30, 2021
Councilor Cheney moved to waive a reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only,
seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-06 relative to fiscal year 20-21
General Fund appropriations, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved to amend Resolution 2020-06 to decrease the proposed appropriation from
$77,867,772 to $77,693,772 and proposed non-tax revenues from $30,556,889 to $30,382,889 with
no change to the amount to be raised by taxes, seconded by Councilor Felch;
City Manager Myers explained the reasonings for this amendment and that the revenue adjustments
balance out the expense adjustments, hence no change to the amount to be raised by taxes.
Mayor Hosmer called the question.
no change to the amount to be raised by taxes, seconded by Councilor Felch;
City Manager Myers explained the reasonings for this amendment and that the revenue adjustments
balance out the expense adjustments, hence no change to the amount to be raised by taxes.
Mayor Hosmer called the question.
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Felch moved to approve Resolution 2020-06 as amended, relative to making General Fund
appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and ending June 30, 2021, seconded by
Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
21.C. Second reading of Resolution 2020-07, relative to making itemized appropriations
for anticipated grants for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating
June 30, 2021
Councilor Cheney moved to waive a reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only,
seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-07, relative to fiscal year 20-21
Anticipated Grants, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-07, relative to fiscal year 20-21
Anticipated Grants, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved to approve Resolution 2020-07, relative to making Anticipated Grant
appropriations for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2021, seconded by
Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
21.D. Second reading of Resolution 2020-08, relative to making itemized appropriations
for City Enterprise Funds: Sanitary Sewer Fund and Water Fund for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2021
Councilor Cheney moved to waive a reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only,
seconded by Councilor Haynes ;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-08, relative to itemized appropriations
and revenues for the Sanitary Sewer Fund Enterprise Fund and the Laconia Water Works Fund
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-08, relative to itemized appropriations
and revenues for the Sanitary Sewer Fund Enterprise Fund and the Laconia Water Works Fund
Enterprise Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2020, seconded
by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved to amend Resolution 2020-08 to decrease the appropriation and revenue
amounts by $135,950, from $2,501,125 to $2,365,175, with no change to the amount to be raised by
taxes of fees, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Manager Myers explained this is to just adjust a transposition of numbers and again this does
not change the bottom line.
Mayor Hosmer called the question.
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved to approve Resolution 2020-08, as amended, relative to itemized
appropriations and revenues for the Sanitary Sewer Fund Enterprise fund and the Laconia Water
Works Fund Enterprise Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30,
2021, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
21.E. Second reading of Resolution 2020-09, relative to making itemized appropriations
for the Internal Services Fund for the Fiscal Year beginning July 1, 2020 and
terminating June 30, 2021
Councilor Cheney moved to waive a reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only,
seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-09, relative to itemized appropriations
for the Internal Service Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2021,
seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved to approve Resolution 2020-09, relative to itemized appropriations for the
Internal Services Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2021,
seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
21.F. Second reading of Resolution 2020-10, relative to making itemized appropriations
for the following City Special Revenue Funds - Motorcycle Week Fund and
Ambulance EMS Fund for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June
30, 2021
Councilor Cheney moved to waive a reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only,
seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-10, relative to itemized appropriations
for the Special Revenue Funds - Motorcycle Week Fund and Ambulance EMS Fund for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2021, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved to approve Resolution 2020-10, relative to making itemized appropriations
for the following City Special Revenue Funds - Motorcycle Week Fund and Ambulance EMS Fund for
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2020, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
21.G. Second reading of Resolution 2020-11, relative to making itemized appropriations
for the City's three Tax Increment Finance Districts - Downtown TIF, Lakeport TIF,
and Weirs TIF for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30,
2021
Councilor Cheney moved to waive a reading of this Resolution in its entirety and to read by title only,
seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Haynes moved a second reading of Resolution 2020-11, relative to itemized appropriations
for the Tax Increment Financing District Funds: Downtown TIF, Lakeport TIF and Weirs TIF for the
fiscal year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2020, seconded by Councilor Cheney;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney moved to approve Resolution 2020-11, relative to itemized appropriations for the
Tax Increment Financing District Funds: Downtown TIF, Lakeport TIF and Weirs TIF for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2020 and terminating June 30, 2020, seconded by Councilor Haynes;
City Clerk Hebert took a roll call vote:
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Cheney YES
Councilor Lipman YES
Councilor Haynes YES
Councilor Hamel YES
Councilor Felch YES;
the motion passed with all in favor.
22. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilor Haynes thanked the City Manager for the efforts that were taken to clean up Bartlett Beach.
Councilor Lipman thanked every one for their budget presentations.
Councilor Felch asked for an explanation in regards to the island at the end of Stark Street.
City Manager Myers explained that he may have mis-spoke when stating there would be landscaping.
Without proper irrigation, crab grass grows and is not pleasing to the eye. It is much more pedestrian
friendly though.
Councilor Felch also asked when the discussion in regards to traffic for Motorcycle Week would be
discussed.
Mayor Hosmer anticipates that meeting will happen sometime this week.
Councilor Hamel asked that the one foot area on Court Street be mowed.
23. FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
23.A. Master Plan
23.B. Milfoil Treatment funding requests
23.C. Sewer & Water Master Plan
23.D. Single Stream Recycling/Concord Co-op/Solid Waste disposal cost reductions
23.E. Strategic Planning/Goal Setting
23.F. WOW Trail
23.G. Weirs Beach Restoration Project
23.H. Fair St/Court St traffic problems and accidents
24. Any other business that may come before the Council
25. NON-PUBLIC SESSION (According to RSA 91-A:3, II)
26. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council and hearing no objection, Mayor Hosmer adjourned the
meeting at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted
26. ADJOURNMENT
With no further business to come before the Council and hearing no objection, Mayor Hosmer adjourned the
meeting at 8:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted
Cheryl Hebert, City Clerk
MINUTES OF THIS MEETING WERE APPROVED BY COUNCIL ON AUGUST 10, 2020
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