City Council
Regular MeetingLaconia, NH · February 27, 2023
Minutes
Minutes were approved by the City Council on March 13, 2023.
CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING
7:00 P.M.
2/27/2023 - Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Hosmer called the meeting to order at 7:03 PM
2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG
Mayor Hosmer led the salute to the flag.
3. RECORDING SECRETARY
Katie Gargano, City Clerk
4. ROLL CALL
City Clerk Gargano called the roll of the City Council: Councilor Cheney, Councilor Soucy via zoom,
Councilor Lipman, Councilor Haynes, Councilor Felch.
Absent: Councilor Hamel
Mayor Hosmer stated that 5 members of the Council were present, and a quorum was established.
Mayor Hosmer asked Councilor Soucy why he was not in attendance in person tonight and who was in the
room with him. Councilor Soucy stated that he was away on business out of state and that he was in the
room alone, because Councilor Soucy is participating via zoom, all votes must be done by roll call vote.
5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
Kirk Beattie, City Manager; Glenn Smith, Finance Director
6. COUNCIL PROCLAMATION
7. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
7.A. Regular City Council meeting minutes of February 13, 2023
Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of February 13, 2023 were distributed to the City Council
on February 17, 2023.
With no corrections or changes submitted to the Clerk, the minutes were accepted as distributed.
8. CONSENT & ACTION ITEMS
8.A. Recommendation for appointments to Boards and Commissions
The Appointments Subcommittee met on February 23, 2023 and
interviewed several candidates for appointment or reappointment to the City’s Boards
8.A. Recommendation for appointments to Boards and Commissions
The Appointments Subcommittee met on February 23, 2023 and
interviewed several candidates for appointment or reappointment to the City’s Boards
and Commissions.
The Appointments Subcommittee strongly recommends the appointment of the
following individuals for the terms shown:
Jim Rogato – Reappointment as a regular member of the Licensing Board to a term
expiring at the end of March, 2026.
John Perley – Reappointment as a regular member of the Library Board of Trustees to a
term expiring at the end of March, 2026.
Marie Bradley – Reappointment as a regular member of the Library Board of Trustees
to a term expiring at the end of March, 2026.
Bruce Kneuer – Reappointment as an alternate member of the Library Board of
Trustees to a term expiring at the end of March, 2024.
Sally Sessler – Appointment as a regular member of the Library Board of Trustees to a
term expiring at the end of March, 2024.
Mitch Hamel – Reappointment as a regular member of the Parks and Recreation
Commission to a term expiring at the end of March, 2026.
Nate Guerette, Assistant Public Works Director – Appointment as an alternate on the
Lakes Region Planning Commission Transportation Advisory Committee to a term
expiring at the end of June, 2025.
Councilor Haynes made a motion to approve the appointment or reappointment of candidates to the
City’s Boards and Commissions as presented and as recommended by the Appointments
Subcommittee. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None.
Councilor Haynes made a motion to approve the appointment or reappointment of candidates to the
City’s Boards and Commissions as presented and as recommended by the Appointments
Subcommittee. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
8.B. Adopt Ordinance 2023-97, adding a new Chapter - Ward Lines - in the City of
Laconia Code
At the November 2, 2021 Municipal Election, the voters voted in favor (1,837 Yes, 618 No) to remove
the ward lines from the City Charter and place them into the City of Laconia Code allowing the City
Council to adjust the ward boundary lines for redistricting purposes. The City is required to review
and adjust its ward boundaries, if needed, after the release of the 10-year Federal Census data.
Adoption of the attached Ordinance 2023-97 is the final piece to this action.
On November 22, 2021 the Mayor signed the Charter change reflecting the election results. At the
December 13, 2021 City Council meeting, the Council held a public hearing and subsequently
approved the new redistricting map.
The new Ordinance to include the ward descriptions in the City of Laconia Code was not completed,
and was discovered in the fall of 2022 when the City Clerk was working on the State elections.
Staff recommends that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign Ordinance 2023-97 since the
changes reflected in the Ordinance were already approved by the voters on November 2, 2021 and by
the City Council on December 13, 2021.
Councilor Cheney made a motion that the City Council authorizes the Mayor to sign the attached
Ordinance 2023-97, Ward Lines, as presented. Seconded by Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
9. CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
The motion passed with all in favor.
9. CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA
None
10. INTERVIEWS
11. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS
12. COMMUNICATIONS
13. PUBLIC HEARINGS
13.A. Public Hearing - Resolution 2023-02 - Request to submit a grant application to, and
accept grant funding from, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for
wastewater and stormwater asset management
Notice of this Public Hearing was made available in the February 15, 2023 edition of the Laconia
Daily Sun, and posted at Laconia City Hall, Laconia Community Center, Laconia Public Library and
the offices of the SAU.
Action on this item may be taken up under Unfinished Business.
Mayor Hosmer opened the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM
No one spoke on this item.
Mayor Hosmer closed the Public Hearing at 7:10 PM
13.B. Public Hearing - Resolution 2023-03 - Relative to the acceptance of the NH
Department of Safety Homeland Security & Emergency Management Grant in the
amount of $20,948.28
Notice of this Public Hearing was made available in the February 15, 2023 edition of the Laconia
Daily Sun, and posted at Laconia City Hall, Laconia Community Center, Laconia Public Library and
the offices of the SAU.
Action on this item may be taken up under Unfinished Business.
Mayor Hosmer opened the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM
No one spoke on this item.
Mayor Hosmer closed the Public Hearing at 7:11 PM
14. PRESENTATIONS
15. MAYOR'S REPORT
Mayor Hosmer gave two updates. We have 2 outstanding teams this year at the high school. The Girls
Basketball team is 14-4 and he wished them luck as they enter the tournament. The boys’ team is currently
at 17-1, there is a home game this Friday and he encourages everyone to go watch.
He’d like to bring to the attention to the Council, a surplus property appraisal report he passed out to the
Councilors. Mayor Hosmer asked Manager Beattie to post this on the website. This land is located along
Union Ave and Paugus Bay. There is an abandoned section of railroad tracks that touches 5 parcels of
land. Segment 4 is of interest to the City because that is where the intake of City water is kept. After
discussions with Mayor Hosmer, City Manager Beattie, Water Superintendent Crawford and Councilor
Soucy it has been made apparent the need to protect the inflow of the city water at this segment. If it
became available from the state, he thinks the city should seriously consider purchasing this parcel to build
He’d like to bring to the attention to the Council, a surplus property appraisal report he passed out to the
Councilors. Mayor Hosmer asked Manager Beattie to post this on the website. This land is located along
Union Ave and Paugus Bay. There is an abandoned section of railroad tracks that touches 5 parcels of
land. Segment 4 is of interest to the City because that is where the intake of City water is kept. After
discussions with Mayor Hosmer, City Manager Beattie, Water Superintendent Crawford and Councilor
Soucy it has been made apparent the need to protect the inflow of the city water at this segment. If it
became available from the state, he thinks the city should seriously consider purchasing this parcel to build
a larger buffer to protect that inflow. It is not a buildable lot by any means. Once the land goes through a
surplus property process at the state level, he said that the City will have the first right of refusal from the
state of NH. $272,500.00 is the appraisal of this property. The water department can apply for a grant in the
amount of $90,000, and is listed in segment 5. Segment 5 is valued at 55,000.00. There are 3 individual
private parties that are interested in the other parcels. If the city were to consider purchasing all of the
parcels. There is an opportunity for the private parties us to make an offer to offset the costs. He’d like to
send this to the Finance Committee for further review.
Councilor Cheney made a motion that the Mayor can send an expression of interest letter to the State,
letting them know the City is interested. Seconded by Councilor Haynes. Further Discussion: None
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Felch made a motion to schedule a public hearing on March 27, 2023 at the regular 2 nd by
Councilor Cheney. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
16. COUNCIL COMMENTS
Councilor Felch wanted to let everyone know about the 15 th annual Robbie mills memorial pool tournament
on March 4, 2023. This is to benefit the Boys and Girls Club and the Children’s Auction.
Councilor Cheney asked the Mayor to instruct the City Manager to review the short-term rental ordinance
and for him to come back to the Council with some proposed changes if needed after received several
concerns by constituents. He’d like the manager to prepare a report of places for improvement, then send it
to the Government operations and ordinances subcommittee. He is also wondering what the status is of the
parking proposal for the Elm Street School. Manager Beattie provided an update, stating it was being
worked on and the land was being surveyed. Weather has delayed the surveying. It will be closer to spring
before it is completely organized and ready to go. Councilor Cheney is also looking for an update on the
Historic District expansion. Specifically, where it stands of the assigning parameters of down town.
Councilor Haynes said they have a meeting tomorrow and that item is on the agenda.
concerns by constituents. He’d like the manager to prepare a report of places for improvement, then send it
to the Government operations and ordinances subcommittee. He is also wondering what the status is of the
parking proposal for the Elm Street School. Manager Beattie provided an update, stating it was being
worked on and the land was being surveyed. Weather has delayed the surveying. It will be closer to spring
before it is completely organized and ready to go. Councilor Cheney is also looking for an update on the
Historic District expansion. Specifically, where it stands of the assigning parameters of down town.
Councilor Haynes said they have a meeting tomorrow and that item is on the agenda.
Councilor Lipman mentioned the property appraisals, the ability to show comparable data. Where people
could find the information. He is looking to find a way to have a spot on the city website where people can
find the value and sales amount of properties. Manager Beattie says that is something that can be worked
on and he is working with the assessing department on getting information readily available earlier for their
own viewing.
Councilor Haynes thanked the Finance Committee and Councilor Lipman on the sewer charges due to the
large increase from the Winnipesaukee River Basin.
17. COMMITTEE REPORTS
17.A. FINANCE (Lipman (Chair), Hamel, Cheney)
17.A.i. WOW Trail Funding
17.A.ii. Downtown TIF Financing
17.B. PUBLIC SAFETY (Cheney (Chair), Soucy, Lipman)
17.C. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ORDINANCES (Soucy (Chair), Felch, Cheney)
17.C.i. Review of Chapter 167, Noise and Chapter 161 Licensing as it pertains to
outdoor sound equipment and loudspeakers
17.C.ii. Ordinance Amending Chapter 221, Vehicles and Traffic/Parking on Sublawns
17.C.iii. Procedural review of grant applications
17.C.iv. Regulation of Short Term Residential Rental Businesses
17.C.v. Proposed Historic Overlay District
17.C.vi. Scenic Road Motorcycle Noise Petition
17.C.vii. Use of public property by for-profit entities
17.C.viii. Short Term Rentals
17.C.ix. Naming privilege's to public areas
17.D. LAND & BUILDINGS (Hamel (Chair), Haynes, Felch)
17.D.i. Downtown parking garage
17.D.ii. Repair & maintenance of City buildings
17.D.iii. Plan for the DPW Compound
17.E. PUBLIC WORKS (Haynes (Chair), Felch, Soucy)
17.E.i. Retaining Wall Policy
17.E.ii. Discussion for converting from a manual to an automated solid waste
curbside collection service
17.E. PUBLIC WORKS (Haynes (Chair), Felch, Soucy)
17.E.i. Retaining Wall Policy
17.E.ii. Discussion for converting from a manual to an automated solid waste
curbside collection service
17.F. APPOINTMENTS (Councilors Soucy (Chair), Cheney and Haynes)
18. LIAISON REPORTS
19. CITIZENS REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS
None
20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT
20.A. Project Updates Report
Manager Beattie presented the project updates report to the Council, updates are light this time of
year, they are waiting for bids to come in for the upcoming road projects.
The Winnipesaukee River Basin Program is moving forward.
Councilor Lipman asked about an update on the Weirs Beach Restoration, he feels its been stalled
for quite some time. Manager Beattie will be able to give an update soon to see where that stands.
20.B. Monthly Economic Development Report
Manager Beattie presented the monthly economic development report to the Council. The
unemployment rate is staying at 2.8%. Manager Beattie noted this is the 7 th month in a row that the
CPI-U average year to date percentage has gone down to 6.4%.
21. NEW BUSINESS
21.A. Resolution 2023-04, relative to the acceptance of the US Department of Homeland
Security Assistance to Firefighters Grant in the amount of $28,571.42 for the
purchase of battery-powered ventilation fans
The Laconia Fire Department applied for a grant from the US Department of Homeland Security for
replacement of the current ventilation fans on their staffed apparatus. The existing fans are, at a
minimum,15 years old and are in need of replacement. These ventilation fans help to remove smoke
and other gases from a building.
This grant was included in the FY22-23 anticipated grants resolution, RES 2022- 08. A public
hearing was held for grants listed in this Resolution on June 13, 2022.
There is a local match required from the Fire Department budget in the amount of $1,428.58.
Councilor Cheney made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-04 relative to the acceptance of the US
Department of Homeland Security Assistance to Firefighters grant in the amount of $28,571.42 for
the purchase of battery powered ventilation fans, and to authorize the City Manager to sign all
documents related to this grant. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: Councilor Lipman had
a question about the existing fans, will they be taken out of service and sold? Manager
Beattie said he did not believe they would have any monetary value and would be
scrapped.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
a question about the existing fans, will they be taken out of service and sold? Manager
Beattie said he did not believe they would have any monetary value and would be
scrapped.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
21.B. Resolution 2023-05, relative to the acceptance of grant funds in the amount of
$43,000 for a full scale active shooter exercise
The Laconia Police Department applied for a grant from the NH Department of Safety Homeland
Security to cover payroll and related expenses for a table top training exercise to be held March 15,
2023. This table top training exercise is in preparation for a full-scale active shooter exercise
scheduled to take place at Pleasant Street School on April 15, 2023. Laconia Fire Department, as
well as several other local agencies, will also be involved in this exercise.
This grant was included in the FY22-23 anticipated grants resolution, RES 2022- 08. A public
hearing was held for grants listed in this Resolution on June 13, 2022.
Councilor Cheney made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-05 relative to the acceptance of the NH
Department of Safety Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $43,000.00 for a full-scale active
shooter exercise as presented, and to authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to
this grant. Seconded by Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
21.C. Acceptance of a 2023 NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Exotic
Aquatic Plant Control Grant
The NHDES Exotic Species Program has notified us that the City of Laconia has been awarded a
grant to fund 50% of project costs for aquatic plant control remediation. This project has been
awarded in the past. NHDES works with City departments to identify locations for plant control to be
completed, hires contractors to complete work, and returns for post remediation testing.
The City’s share of the grant is $42,530 which is 50% of the total. $40,000 of the total has been
approved in the FY23 budget. The remainder of the match will come from the Administration Non-
Departmental budget.
Manager Beattie updated the Council that it would be non-departmental. There are no new monies to
cover the cities portion of the cost.
Councilor Haynes made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2023-06 in its entirety and to read
by title only. Seconded by Councilor Cheney. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Felch made a motion to move a first reading of Resolution 2023-06, relative to the
acceptance of a 2023 NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Exotic Aquatic Plant
Control Grant in the amount of $42,530.00. Seconded by Councilor Cheney. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney made a motion to schedule a public hearing on March 13, 2023 during the regular
Council meeting to gather public input prior to adoption of Resolution 2023-06. Seconded by
Councilor Felch. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
22.A. Resolution 2023-02 - Request to submit a grant application to, and accept grant
funding from, the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for wastewater and
stormwater asset management
The American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) provides $350 billion in additional funding for state and
local governments. The New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services is making ARPA
funds available for Planning, Asset Management, and Energy Audit Measure Implementation projects
identified on their 2022 Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Project Priority List (PPL).
Laconia is listed as programs 9 and 10 on the Asset Management Programs.
On March 20, 2022, a pre-application was submitted to NHDES to create an Asset Management
plan of our wastewater and stormwater systems. The wastewater program will include both horizonal
assets (gravity mains, force mains, siphons, manholes, vents) and vertical assets (pump stations).
The data and analyses will become an integral part of the capital planning process and Capacity,
Management, Operations and Maintenance (CMOM) program. The Asset Management program will
include an update of the City’s current asset inventory, a condition assessment, a determination of
Level of Service goals, a criticality assessment and resulting prioritization, a cost and funding
strategy, and an implementation and communication plan.
The City of Laconia has been granted $60,000 for Wastewater Asset Management and $30,000 for
Stormwater Asset Management. If implemented, we plan to start work on May 8, 2023 and complete
work by August 7, 2023. There is no match required for this grant.
At the February 13, 2023 City Council meeting a motion was approved to schedule a Public Hearing
on this matter; that Public Hearing was held earlier in this evening’s agenda.
Stormwater Asset Management. If implemented, we plan to start work on May 8, 2023 and complete
work by August 7, 2023. There is no match required for this grant.
At the February 13, 2023 City Council meeting a motion was approved to schedule a Public Hearing
on this matter; that Public Hearing was held earlier in this evening’s agenda.
City Manager Beattie gave a brief synopsis of the information above. No questions were asked.
Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2023-02 in its entirety and to read
by title only. Seconded by Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Felch made a motion to move a second reading of Resolution 2023-02, relative to
authorizing application and acceptance of $90,000 grant funding from the Clean Water State
Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for wastewater and stormwater asset management. Seconded by
Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Felch made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-02 relative to authorizing application and
acceptance of $90,000 grant funding from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) for
wastewater and stormwater asset management, and to authorize the City Manager to sign all
documents related to this grant. Seconded by Councilor Cheney. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
22.B. Resolution 2023-03, relative to the acceptance of the NH Department of Safety
Homeland Security & Emergency Management Grant in the amount of $20,948.28
The New Hampshire Homeland Security and Emergency Management Grant in the amount of
$20,948.28 will fund the purchase of four sets of Night Vision Devices (NVDs) to be used in search
and rescue operations by the Belknap County SWAT Team.
At the February 13, 2023 City Council meeting a motion was approved to schedule a Public Hearing
on this matter; that Public Hearing was held earlier in this evening’s agenda. There is no cost to the
City.
Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2023-03 in its entirety and to read
by title only. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2023-03 in its entirety and to read
by title only. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Cheney made a motion to move a second reading of Resolution 2023-03, relative to the
acceptance of the New Hampshire Department of Safety Homeland Security Grant in the amount of
$20,948.28 to fund the purchase of four sets of Night Vision Devices to be used in search and rescue
operations by the Belknap County SWAT Team. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
Councilor Felch made a motion to approve Resolution 2023-03 relative to the acceptance of the New
Hampshire Department of Safety Homeland Security Grant in the amount of $20,948.28 to fund the
purchase of four sets of Night Vision Devices to be used in search and rescue operations by the
Belknap County SWAT Team, and to authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to
this grant. Seconded by Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None.
By Roll Call Vote:
Councilor Cheney: Yes Councilor Soucy: Yes Councilor Lipman: Yes
Councilor Haynes: Yes Councilor Hamel: ABS Councilor Felch: Yes
The motion passed with all in favor.
22.C. Granting an easement on City Land (Parcel #458-205-20)
The Planning Board approved a 90-unit apartment complex for property on Province Street, which
requires a second driveway for safety access and to help spread out traffic volume away from
Province Street. The proposed second access driveway would cross currently vacant City owned
land. This land is between Spruce Street and Growth Road, and also includes the City’s dog park.
The easement would allow construction of the second driveway, at the applicant’s expense and
future maintenance obligations, while still allowing access to the dog park.
The apartment complex is proposed to be affordable housing, which is desperately needed in the
City.
At the December 27, 2022 Council meeting, Councilors asked for additional language to be added to
either the Planning Board’s approvals and/or the easement. The Planning Board imposed additional
conditions of approval at their January 10, 2023 meeting (see the attached Notice of Action). A public
hearing on this matter was held at the Council’s January 23, 2023 meeting and following discussion,
the Council voted to table this item pending additional information.
Manager Beattie provided an update that this is still being worked on and is not ready for tonight’s
meeting. They are working with the State on how to grant the easement based off the funds the land
was originally purchased with.
This agenda item was not taken off the table.
Manager Beattie provided an update that this is still being worked on and is not ready for tonight’s
meeting. They are working with the State on how to grant the easement based off the funds the land
was originally purchased with.
This agenda item was not taken off the table.
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
Mayor Hosmer adjourned the meeting at 7:51 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Katie Gargano, City Clerk
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