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Minutes were approved by the City Council on October 28, 2024. CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall - Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber 7:00 P.M. 10/15/2024 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hosmer called the meeting to order at 7:01 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 following councilors: Councilor Cheney, Councilor Soucy, Councilor Hoffman, Councilor Haynes, Councilor Bogert and Councilor Felch. Mayor Hosmer noted that Councilor Soucy was attending the meeting via zoom. Councilor Soucy confirmed he was away on business and was alone in the room. Since Councilor Soucy was attending the meeting remotely, all votes will be done by roll call vote. Mayor Hosmer confirmed all councilors were in attendance and a quorum was established. 5. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE Kirk Beattie, City Manager; Glenn Smith, Finance Director 6. COUNCIL PROCLAMATION 7. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS 7.A. City Council regular meeting minutes of September 23, 2024 Minutes of the Laconia City Council meeting of September 23, 2024 were distributed to members of the City Council on October 8, 2024. With no corrections or changes submitted to the Clerk, the minutes were accepted as distributed. 8. CONSENT & ACTION ITEMS 8.A. Recommendation to reappoint Richard MacNeill as a Commissioner on the Lakes Region Planning Commission On August 26, 2024, upon the recommendation of the Appointments Subcommittee, the City Council appointed Richard MacNeill as a Commissioner on the Lakes Region Planning Commission to fill the remainder of Dean Anson’s term which expires on October 26, 2024. If reappointed, Mr. MacNeill’s new term will be from October 26, 2024 to October 26, 2028. The Appointments  Region Planning Commission On August 26, 2024, upon the recommendation of the Appointments Subcommittee, the City Council appointed Richard MacNeill as a Commissioner on the Lakes Region Planning Commission to fill the remainder of Dean Anson’s term which expires on October 26, 2024. If reappointed, Mr. MacNeill’s new term will be from October 26, 2024 to October 26, 2028. The Appointments Subcommittee recommends Mr. MacNeill’s reappointment as presented. Councilor Felch move to reappoint Richard MacNeill as a Commissioner on the Lakes Region Planning Commission to a term from October 26, 2024 to October 26, 2028. Seconded by Councilor Soucy Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 8.B. Request to appoint a City Council representative to the 2024 Debra Bieniarz Award Committee The City Council annually presents the Debra Bieniarz Award to a member of the community for their work with the youth of the Lakes Region. The award will be presented at an upcoming Council meeting. Nominations will be sought for someone who has demonstrated a standard of excellence in their dedication to the children in our community. The Bieniarz Award committee consists of three members: one representative each from the City Council, the Police Department and the School Board. The Committee meets once after all nominations have been received to choose the winner. Councilor Hoffman made a motion to appoint Councilor Cheney as the City Council’s representative to the 2024 Debra Bieniarz Award Committee. Seconded by Councilor Haynes Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Peter Sampson of Plantation Rd is seeking to have his road declared as an emergency lane. Mayor Hosmer told him this matter was going to be addressed later in the meeting. 10. INTERVIEWS 11. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS 12. COMMUNICATIONS 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13.A. Public Hearing - Resolution 2024-22 - Relating to a supplemental appropriation of funds to allow the Sanitary Sewer Fund (SSF) to purchase two new vehicles Notice of this Public Hearing was made available in the September 26, 2024 edition of the Laconia Daily Sun, and posted at Laconia City Hall, Laconia Community Center, Laconia Public Library and  13.A. Public Hearing - Resolution 2024-22 - Relating to a supplemental appropriation of funds to allow the Sanitary Sewer Fund (SSF) to purchase two new vehicles Notice of this Public Hearing was made available in the September 26, 2024 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 7:06 PM. No one from the public wished to speak. Mayor Hosmer closed the Public Hearing at 7:07 PM. 14. PRESENTATIONS 14.A. Presentation of the 10-year road CIP - Assistant Public Works Director Nate Guerette Assistant Director Guerette went over the roadway status summary, Laconia’s pavement Management Program, road surface rating, roadway repair categories and pricing, the list of roads in need of capital repair, engineer services, drainage, water and sewer that could be replaced when the roads are being repaired, the capital need over 10 years is $47.53 million dollars, over 5 years is $21.03 million dollars and $2.1 million dollars annually. Mayor Hosmer clarified this review is for roads that are already accepted by the city, it is approximately 80.85 miles of road. Assistant Director Guerette confirmed. Mayor Hosmer asked if the unit cost per sq yard listed in the presentation is current or projected? Assistant Director Guerette confirmed the approximate costs are based off today’s rates and he estimates for each year deferred you should add 3% for inflation. The department of public works is requesting a 21-million-dollar bond to be used through 2029, to fund their road program budget of 2.1 million annually and to fund their storm drain program of 440 thousand annually. Councilor Bogert asked when these scenarios are done over 10 years, is he saying it will cost $2.1 million per year? Assistant Director Guerette confirmed. Mayor Hosmer asked Manager Beattie to confirm what the amounts have been budgeted over recent years. Manager Beattie stated over the past few years’ drainage has been under 100k and the road program has been at 1.25 million, 1.3 million and 1.5 million over the past couple of years. Mayor Hosmer asked about what their request would look like right now if the council was to say we should go for a 21-million-dollar bond? Is there is anything coming off the bond schedule soon? Manager Beattie stated we would need to break this schedule down further from what is being proposed. There is not anything coming off the bond schedule over the next couple of years, based off the current interest rates we would not looking at bonding this all together but could lump part of it in with other large projects the city will be looking to bond. Manager Beattie noted that we asked Nate & Wes to put this presentation together so that the Council could see the bigger picture. This was also presented to the public works subcommittee as well. There was a brief discussion about the funding that has been offered by the state of NH and some one-time funding that was offered in the past. Councilor Hoffman asked if the council was to fund the whole 21-million-dollar road project and we got all our roads up to 80%, how would our projected annual road maintenance look like compared to what we are paying right now. Assistant Director Guerette said it would be slightly more than what  There was a brief discussion about the funding that has been offered by the state of NH and some one-time funding that was offered in the past. Councilor Hoffman asked if the council was to fund the whole 21-million-dollar road project and we got all our roads up to 80%, how would our projected annual road maintenance look like compared to what we are paying right now. Assistant Director Guerette said it would be slightly more than what we are paying right now because of inflation because we are always going to have other upkeep and maintenance of another road that we must keep up with. Councilor Hoffman stated he was hoping to hear that if everything was brought up then the maintenance fees would be less. The list presenting the 21-million-dollar project has 13 roads on it and previously had 27 roads. These are the most critical roads that need to be addressed first. Councilor Bogert asked about what the city has in place regarding roads being cut into after being recently paved. Assistant Director Guerette confirmed yes, they do, it is based off certain scenarios. Councilor Bogert asked about gas lines needing repair, Assistant Director Guerette noted they have an annual meeting, and the utility companies are invited to see which projects are going to be done and in what quarter if they would like to jump on board with it. 15. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Hosmer welcomed our new economic and housing director Joia Hughes who started on October 7 th . 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Felch would like to schedule a public hearing on October 28, 2024, to declare Plantation Rd and Colonial Rd as emergency lanes until April 1, 2025, with the understanding that the council may extend that was seconded by Councilor Cheney. Discussion: Mayor Hosmer said this is the right thing to do based off several conversations that have been held with the residents on those roads. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Cheney said he was contacted by a constituent regarding 2 signs on Lexington Drive that seem to be contradictory of each other. He’s like DPW to look into it. He also noted that Blaisdell Cemetery which is on the north end of the city has a tree about the size of a pickup truck that has fallen into the edges of the cemetery, and he’d like to see it cleaned up. He noted the Old Meredith pound is located across the street from the cemetery, and it is dated 1789, he’d like to see it cleaned up since it is a historical place in our city. He also asked a question about the fence at Opechee park that has been broken for a long time and he wondered why it hadn’t been fixed yet and he also recently visited another city, and they had their ponds mowed right to the edge. He’d like to know what controls the way it is maintained like that and why ours aren’t like that. Councilor Haynes wants to have a conversation about what has been going on at the hospital. He was contacted because of his affiliation with the Laconia clinic. Recently in the newspaper Dr. Farmlet addressed his concerns. There is a number of doctors who are concerned. Councilor Cheney also echoed his concern about the hospital. Councilor Hoffman thinks it’s very concerning that so many people lost their primary care doctors. Councilor Felch gave an example of a person who had a prescription that was due in 3 days and he had no doctor to turn to. Councilor Soucy said this stretched further to the city, it is affected our whole area. He’d like to know who can be contacted who oversees the administration of the hospital.  Councilor Felch gave an example of a person who had a prescription that was due in 3 days and he had no doctor to turn to. Councilor Soucy said this stretched further to the city, it is affected our whole area. He’d like to know who can be contacted who oversees the administration of the hospital. Councilor Cheney said Attorney Pat Wood forwarded him some paperwork of the original agreement with Lakes Region General Hospital. Councilor Soucy would like to see a letter drawn up from the Mayor and Council and send it to the hospital administration, Councilor Felch agreed. Manager Beattie stated he would get a draft out to the Council for their review in the next day or two. 17. COMMITTEE REPORTS 17.A. FINANCE (Soucy, Cheney and Hoffman) 17.A.i. WOW Trail Funding 17.A.ii. Downtown TIF Financing 17.B. PUBLIC SAFETY (Cheney (Chair), Soucy) 17.C. GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS & ORDINANCES (Haynes, Felch, Cheney) 17.C.i. Regulation of Short Term Residential Rental Businesses 17.C.ii. Proposed Historic Overlay District 17.C.iii. Use of public property by for-profit entities 17.C.iv. Performance Zoning 17.C.v. Code Enforcement on property maintenance 17.C.vi. Time frame for demolition permits 17.D. LAND & BUILDINGS (Bogert, 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), Hoffman, Soucy) Chairman Haynes stated they had a meeting and discussed the issues on Howard Street which is on tonight’s agenda. 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  curbside collection service 17.F. APPOINTMENTS (Councilors Soucy (Chair), Cheney and Haynes) 18. LIAISON REPORTS 19. CITIZENS REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS No one from the public wished to speak. 20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT Manager Beattie reviewed the report with the Council. 20.A. Financial and Operational Trends Report 21. NEW BUSINESS 21.A. Electric Aggregation Committee recommendation regarding community power This agenda item is to present the Electric Aggregation Committee’s recommended consultant for community power. Due to the volatility of electricity costs in recent years, the City Council authorized the formation of the Electric Aggregation Committee to explore providing community power to Laconia residents. After reviewing programs offered by several consultants and discussing the benefits and disadvantages of each with legal counsel, the Committee unanimously recommended the City partner with Freedom Energy Logistics and Colonial Power Group. The City has a history of working with Freedom Energy. By expanding our partnership, the City will receive greater savings on current and future group net metering agreements, procurement services of electricity for City buildings, and management of the City’s community power program while allowing the City to maintain full control over the program. For these reasons, the Committee recommends the City Council schedule a presentation from Freedom Energy Logistics and Colonial Power Group for its 10/28 meeting. Councilor Cheney made a motion to schedule a presentation on Community Power for the October 28, 2024 City Council meeting. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Hoffman made a motion to schedule a Public Hearing on Community Power for the November 12, 2024 City Council meeting to gather public input. Seconded by Councilor Discussion: None. Seconded by Councilor Cheney Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 21.B. Request to move allocated parking spots for the Colonial Residences Condominiums  Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 21.B. Request to move allocated parking spots for the Colonial Residences Condominiums The City Manager received a request from the property manager for the Colonial Residences, requesting that the City allow their ten allocated parking spots in the City Hall parking lot to be moved to another spot within the lot. The ten spots are currently located along the fence at the north end of the lot. Discussion: Mayor Hosmer noted if there was a tie vote on this subject tonight, he would not be voting. Councilor Soucy asked why they want to move? Manager Beattie confirmed they said they are not comfortable with those spots. Councilor Cheney stated he feels their reasoning is most likely because of the homeless that have been hanging out in that area, he feels that the Police Department has been making a major effort to clean that up. Councilor Cheney and Councilor Felch stated they have a contract that they need to stick with. Councilor Haynes asked how the lighting is in that area? Manager Beattie stated it was poor, he looked into updating the parking lot with lights, but it was fairly expensive. Councilor Cheney asked if it was possible to add a couple just in that area. Councilor Hoffman stated he will have to disagree and if this was his spot, he wouldn’t want to park there. Councilor Felch feels that the people of the colonial should look into the lighting there and possibly they could have portable lighting. Councilor Hoffman doesn’t feel that lighting is going to solve the issue, but it could help. Councilor Bogert feels that if the spots are moved more into the center of the lot, that will displace other employees from having a place to park further away from their job. Councilor Hoffman stated that employees would be less likely to be parked over there at night. Haynes agrees with Councilor Hoffman, he feels that the city needs to stick to the agreement and there are plenty of spaces to where these spots could be moved. He also feels that employees are not out in the parking lot late at night. Councilor Hoffman made a motion to authorize the city manager to renegotiate the parking lease agreement with the colonial residence condominiums for the sole purpose of changing the dedicated spots, seconded by Councilor Haynes Discussion: Councilor Soucy would like to work with the DPW Director about putting in some extra light poles in the area. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- No Councilor Soucy- No Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- No Councilor Felch- No The motion failed with 2 in favor. 2-4 21.C. Resolution 2024-23 - Relating to acceptance of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to replace the Hilliard Road culvert crossing The City of Laconia has been awarded a Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP) grant to replace the Hilliard Road culvert crossing at Pickerel Cove. The total grant amount is $1,261,568. The federal share (90%) of the project is $1,135,411.20. DPW will administer this project in a very similar way to how NHDOT projects are administered. This will include an Engineering Study Phase, Public Hearing of Proposed Actions, Preliminary Engineering and a Final Engineering to create Issue for Construction Documents. The project must be completed 33 months from the date of award. The grant was awarded under the extraordinary circumstances exception. The City is required to complete the update of the City’s hazard mitigation plan in 12 months to retain funding approval. This grant was included in the list of Anticipated Grants included in the FY25 budget. A Public Hearing covering Anticipated Grants was conducted during the City Council meeting of June 10, 2024. No additional Public Hearing is required prior to acceptance of this grant.  complete the update of the City’s hazard mitigation plan in 12 months to retain funding approval. This grant was included in the list of Anticipated Grants included in the FY25 budget. A Public Hearing covering Anticipated Grants was conducted during the City Council meeting of June 10, 2024. No additional Public Hearing is required prior to acceptance of this grant. Fiscal Impact: Councilor Cheney made a motion to move to waive a reading of Resolution 2024-23 in its entirety and to read by title only. Seconded by Councilor Haynes Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Cheney made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-23 relating to acceptance of a Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant to replace the Hilliard Road culvert crossing as presented, and to authorize the City Manager to sign the Grant Agreement with the Federal Emergency Management Agency and act as the Authorized Official (AO) for the grant. Seconded by Councilor Haynes Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 21.D. Request to make Howard Street one way and no parking on one side of the street At the September 23, 2024 City Council meeting, Councilor Soucy requested that the Public Safety Subcommittee consider making Howard Street one way for its entire length and to make one side of the road no parking. The City Council approved the request. Subsequent to that approval, it was decided to include this matter on a Public Works Subcommittee agenda. The Public Works Subcommittee met on October 10, 2024 and recommended this item be presented to the full Council at this evening’s meeting with a request to schedule a Public Hearing at the November 12, 2024 meeting. Howard Street is 19 feet wide, and parking is allowed on both sides of the road. Howard Street is partially one way. It is one way from Riverside Court to the entrance to Victoria Woods (see attached map). There are two pickup trucks that have habitually parked at the corner between 11 & 15 Howard Street. When the trucks are parked there it is difficult for a car to get by, never mind a fire truck or ambulance. Howard Street should be one-way from Riverside Court to Church Street and one side, the odd numbered side, of the street should be no parking. Riverside Court is a private street and is one of the streets eligible to participate in the accept as-is program. Most of the properties on Howard Street are multifamily and some of the properties have limited parking. Public Works recommends that the City Council recommend approval of this and schedule a public hearing to receive comments on this request at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024. Prior to the date of the Public Hearing, certified letters will be sent out to abutters who will be affected by this proposal.  parking. Public Works recommends that the City Council recommend approval of this and schedule a public hearing to receive comments on this request at the City Council meeting on November 12, 2024. Prior to the date of the Public Hearing, certified letters will be sent out to abutters who will be affected by this proposal. Councilor Soucy said they took input from the fire department and police department and the fire department confirmed if a fire truck needed to get back there, it would be very difficult with vehicles on the street. Councilor Soucy made a motion to schedule a Public Hearing on November 12, 2024 during the regular City Council meeting to gather public input on this matter prior to any action being taken. Seconded by Councilor Felch Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22.A. Resolution 2024-22 - Relating to a supplemental appropriation of funds to allow the Sanitary Sewer Fund (SSF) to purchase two new vehicles The City of Laconia’s Sanitary Sewer Fund (SSF) would like to replace one vehicle on its fleet as well as add one vehicle to its fleet. The proposal is to fund the purchases from the SSF’s cash account balance. Sewer Operator’s Vehicle: The Sewer Department needs a secondary vehicle to be used in the daily operations and maintenance of the City’s sewer system. Our two operators currently drive a 2018 Ford F550 equipped with a crane, air compressor, etc. This truck is approximately 16,000 lbs. and powered by a gas motor, which results in a lot of wear and tear. The cost of this service vehicle was approximately $120k so purchasing this vehicle will help keep it in good operating condition for years to come. The weight of the service truck makes it difficult to control in inclement winter weather conditions as it is rear wheel drive only. The SSF would purchase a compact pickup truck to use when the service truck isn’t necessary. If approved the vehicle would cost $33,299 MSRP. DPW Assistant Director/City Engineer/SSF Superintendent’s Vehicle: The DPW Assistant Director has an aged police cruiser sedan. While the vehicle may have a couple more years of life in it, a vehicle with significantly more ground clearance with greater fuel efficiency would be an effective use of SSF resources. A compact SUV would cost $35,499 MSRP. At the September 23, 2024 City Council meeting a motion was approved to schedule a Public Hearing on this matter; that Public Hearing was held earlier this evening. Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2024-22 in its entirety and to read by title only. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0  Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Felch made a motion to move a second reading of Resolution 2024-22 relating to a supplemental appropriation of funds to allow the Sanitary Sewer Fund (SSF) to purchase two new vehicles. Seconded by Councilor Cheney Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Felch made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-22 relating to a supplemental appropriation of funds up to $70,000.00 allow the Sanitary Sewer Fund (SSF) to purchase two new vehicles as presented, and to authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to this matter. Seconded by Councilor Haynes Discussion: Councilor Felch asked if there are cars being traded in or if they are sold the funds will be Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 22.B. Reconsideration of City Council vote to not support the Housing Opportunity Planning Grant At the September 23, 2024 City Council meeting, a motion was made and seconded to support the Planning Department submitting an application for a Housing Opportunity Planning Grant, and for the City Manager to sign a letter of support and all related application documents. The motion to support the application failed with a vote of 3-3. Councilor Cheney, who voted on the prevailing side, has requested a reconsideration of the vote. Following Council Rules, this reconsideration is occurring at the next succeeding meeting, and a letter requesting this action is attached to the agenda. This is a multi-vote process. The motion to reconsider must come from Councilor Cheney, Councilor Soucy, or Councilor Bogert. The motion is debatable. Councilor Cheney made a motion to reconsider the City Council vote of September 23, 2024 requesting the City Council declare its support for the Planning Department to submit an application for a Housing Opportunity Planning Grant and allow the City Manager to sign a letter of support and the application documents. Seconded by Councilor Soucy Discussion: Councilor Cheney explained there was quite a crowd that night and one of the speakers made a comment that the council hadn’t gathered enough data to make such decision about housing, and he explained this grant will give the city the ability to get data that is needed for the City, that is why he is requesting the vote be reconsidered. Councilor Haynes stated this is imperative that we adjust to modern times and he feels the planning department has done a tremendous job, Rob & Tyler have gotten more things done in the past 6 months that anyone has gotten done in the past 2 years. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes  feels the planning department has done a tremendous job, Rob & Tyler have gotten more things done in the past 6 months that anyone has gotten done in the past 2 years. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Cheney made a motion that the City Council declare its support for the Planning Department to submit an application for a Housing Opportunity Planning Grant and allow the City Manager to sign a letter of support and the application documents. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman Discussion: None. Roll Call Vote: Councilor Cheney- Yes Councilor Soucy- Yes Councilor Hoffman- Yes Councilor Haynes- Yes Councilor Bogert- Yes Councilor Felch- Yes The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 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 8:36 PM. Respectfully submitted, Katie Gargano, City Clerk Katie Gargano, City Clerk