City Council

Minutes were approved on August 15, 2022 CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Government Operations & Ordinances 4:00 P.M. 4/21/2022 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Councilor Soucy called the meeting to order at 4:02 PM 2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Councilor Soucy led the Salute to the Flag 3. RECORDING SECRETARY Katie Gargano, City Clerk 4. ROLL CALL City Clerk Gargano called the roll of Councilor Cheney, Councilor Soucy, Councilor Felch Councilor Soucy confirmed all three committee members were in attendance and a quorum was established. Councilor Haynes was also in attendance as the City Council Liaison on the Historic District Committee. 5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Dean Trefethen, Planning Director; Rob Mora, Assistant Planning Director 6. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ORDINANCES (Soucy (Chair), Felch, Cheney) 6.A. Review of the Historic Overlay District current and proposed boundaries A second reading and Public Hearing was held at the City Council’s June 28, 2021 meeting regarding proposed Ordinance 2021-235-21.2 amending the outline of the Historic Overlay District. At that meeting the Council voted down the proposed Ordinance to revisit it at a later date. Included with this agenda item for the Committee’s review are the following documents: · Code Section 235-21.2 as it currently exists · The current version of the Historic Overlay District map · Ordinance 2021-235-21.2 as proposed, but not yet approved Councilor Soucy started the discussion with the Committee, and they reviewed the proposed map with Director Trefethen. The Committee decided they would like to see a list of all the properties being proposed to be added to the district with a description of each parcel, including what year it was built, and what makes it have historic significance. The Committee also stated they’d be going through the current ordinance and will be looking to  Councilor Soucy started the discussion with the Committee, and they reviewed the proposed map with Director Trefethen. The Committee decided they would like to see a list of all the properties being proposed to be added to the district with a description of each parcel, including what year it was built, and what makes it have historic significance. The Committee also stated they’d be going through the current ordinance and will be looking to make some adjustments to it. Director Trefethen passed out the rules and procedures that the Historic District Commission follows to the committee members. They next meeting is scheduled for Monday April 25, 2022 at 6pm at Laconia City Hall in Council Chambers. They will be meeting with the Historic District Commission to discuss this topic together. 7. CITIZENS REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS No members of the public were present. 8. Any other business that may come before the Committee None 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting was adjourned at 4:46 PM Respectfully Submitted Katie Gargano, City Clerk