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Minutes were approved on December 18, 2024, by the Public Works Committee. CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL SUBCOMMITTEE MEETING Public Works Committee October 10, 2024 - 1:30 pm City Hall - Armand A. Bolduc Council Chamber 10/10/2024 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Haynes called the meeting to order at 1:33pm. 2. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Chairman Haynes led the salute to the flag. 3. RECORDING SECRETARY Savanna Brunelle, Planning Dept Admin Assistant 4. ROLL CALL Councilor Soucy, Councilor Haynes, and Councilor Felch were in attendance. 5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kirk Beattie, City Manager 6. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 6.A. Public Works Subcommittee minutes of June 3, 2024 Minutes were accepted as presented. 6.B. Public Works Subcommittee minutes of June 17, 2024 Minutes were accepted as presented. 7. PUBLIC WORKS (Haynes, Soucy and Hoffman) 7.A. Request to make Howard Street one way and no parking on one side of the street Director Anderson discussed the request to make Howard Street one way and no parking on the odd numbered side. Councilor Soucy brought up concerns about Fire trucks being able to make the turns on the street. There was discussion about the lack of parking with this request and the lots being affected could make space, but financially it would be up to the owners. Councilor Soucy also had questions about the back gate at the Brick Front. Director Anderson confirmed it was closed off. Councilor Felch and Councilor Soucy expressed their support of making the street one way.  Director Anderson discussed the request to make Howard Street one way and no parking on the odd numbered side. Councilor Soucy brought up concerns about Fire trucks being able to make the turns on the street. There was discussion about the lack of parking with this request and the lots being affected could make space, but financially it would be up to the owners. Councilor Soucy also had questions about the back gate at the Brick Front. Director Anderson confirmed it was closed off. Councilor Felch and Councilor Soucy expressed their support of making the street one way. Chairman Haynes asked for comment from Chief of Police and the Fire Chief. Chief Canfield expressed his support with the request as did Chief Joubert. Kirk Beattie discussed the process of whether this were to be brought to the City Council. Councilor Soucy motioned to move this request to the City Council. Councilor Flech seconded. Then motion passed. This item should be put on the next City Council meeting for a public hearing. 7.B. Presentation of the 10-year road CIP - Nate Guerette, Assistant Public Works Director Nate Guerette, Assistant Public Works Director presented the 10-year budget/projects that are to be presented to the Capital Improvements Committee. Councilor Soucy wanted clarification if all streets and roads were to be analyzed. N. Guerette confirmed that yes, they were analyzed. N. Guerette explained Road Service Rating and trying and reach 80. It’s the most economical and efficient with the road maintenance fund. There was discussion about how the program to obtain road maintenance information works. Councilor Soucy raised concerns about some roads that may have issues underneath not seen from the surface. This program does not look at what is beneath the surface. This is a helpful tool, but not to be solely relied on. There was discussion about reclaimed and reconstructed roads. Councilor Haynes asked how these projects were going to be paid for. N. Guerette proposed a bond. Kirk Beatie discussed the current bond payments. Councilor Soucy suggested meeting with Kirk and the Finance Committee to talk about future finances and bond payments. The committee said they liked the presentation and the work is needed, but the finances are a challenge. Director Anderson asked to be guided on numbers for some of the bigger projects/asks. The presentation will be presented at the next CIP meeting, and the finalized copy will be provided to the councilors. 8. Any other business that may come before the Committee No other business was brought before the Committee. 9. ADJOURNMENT Meeting adjourned at 2:08pm.