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Minutes were approved on January 27, 2025, by the Laconia City Council. CITY OF LACONIA - CITY COUNCIL MEETING City Hall - Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber 7:00 P.M. 1/13/2025 - Minutes 1. CALL TO ORDER Mayor Hosmer called the meeting to order at 7:05 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 role of the following City Councilors: Councilor Cheney, Councilor Soucy, Councilor Hoffman, Councilor Haynes, Councilor Bogert and Councilor Felch. Mayor Hosmer noted that all 6 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 December 23, 2024 Minutes of the Laconia City Council meeting of December 23, 2024, were distributed to members of the City Council on December 26, 2024. With no corrections or changes submitted to the Clerk, the minutes were accepted as distributed. 8. CONSENT & ACTION ITEMS 8.A. Request to establish rental fees for Boardwalk and Weirs Boulevard vending spaces for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2025 Approval from the City Council is requested to confirm the rental fee for the Boardwalk and Weirs Boulevard vending spots for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2025 as follows: 10’ x 12’ Boardwalk vending spaces………………………………………. $1,750 each  the Boardwalk and Weirs Boulevard vending spots for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2025 as follows: 10’ x 12’ Boardwalk vending spaces………………………………………. $1,750 each 90 ft. block of space - Laconia Motorcycle Week Association………….. No charge Weirs Boulevard - Six 10’ x 12’ spaces……………………………………. $550 each (or one 12’ x 75’ space)……………………………………….. $2,000 Mayor Hosmer noted that the vendor fees for the Boardwalk spaces were last increased for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2022 when the Council approved increasing the fee from $1,500 per space to the current $1,750 per space. There are 16 vending spaces rented on the Boardwalk for Motorcycle Week. Councilor Felch made a motion to approve rental fees for Laconia Motorcycle Week 2025 vending spaces located on the Boardwalk and Weirs Boulevard as presented. Seconded by Councilor Cheney. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 8.B. Recommendation for appointments to the Lakes Region Planning Commission's Transportation Advisory Committee Wes Anderson, Public Works Director, was previously the primary representative to the Lakes Region Planning Commission’s Transportation Advisory Committee, and Nate Guerette, Assistant Public Works Director, acted as the alternate representative. Due to scheduling conflicts, it is requested that Nate Guerette be appointed as the primary representative on the Committee. Tyler Carmichael, Assistant Planning Director, has offered to be the alternate representative. Councilor Soucy, Chair of the Appointments Subcommittee, has determined that there is no need for the Subcommittee to review these appointments. Councilor Soucy made a motion that the City Council approves the appointments to the Lakes Region Planning Commission’s Transportation Advisory Committee as follows: Nate Guerette as the primary representative and Tyler Carmichael as the alternate representative, both for a two-year term from January 13, 2025 to January 13, 2027. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 9. CITIZEN COMMENTS FOR MATTERS NOT ON THE AGENDA Patrick Wood, Chair of the Human Relations Committee this weekend there are several Martin Luther King events on Saturday at 1pm the Laconia Public Library will be playing the movie called Lost Boundaries which is about Dr. Albert Johnston of Keene, on Sunday at 1:30 pm the doors open at the Colonial Theater begins event begins at 2pm, there will be a discussion, movie clip and music. Tickets are required, they are free of charge. Tickets can be obtained at the Colonial Theater. Also, on 1/25 at the Laconia public library will be another viewing of the movie. Shawn Flanagan 24 Allen Ave- read the paper about the planning board changing the ordinance. They added Lakeside Ave as an option for a casino. Councilor Cheney mentioned the Planning Board discussed the options but nothing was voted on. Mr. Flanagan stated the Council has to decide what they what the weirs to look like, Atlantic City or Wolfeboro. Councilor Cheney urged Mr. Flanagan to attend a Planning Board meeting and to voice his concerns there. Tom Scribner from Hill, wants to know if the engineering study has been released on 601 Main Street. He was asking because the City has agreed to buy the property pending the study and he hasn’t heard anything. He also had several questions about how much money the Colonial Project has cost and how the  weirs to look like, Atlantic City or Wolfeboro. Councilor Cheney urged Mr. Flanagan to attend a Planning Board meeting and to voice his concerns there. Tom Scribner from Hill, wants to know if the engineering study has been released on 601 Main Street. He was asking because the City has agreed to buy the property pending the study and he hasn’t heard anything. He also had several questions about how much money the Colonial Project has cost and how the tax increment financing districts work. 10. INTERVIEWS 11. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS & ELECTIONS 12. COMMUNICATIONS 13. PUBLIC HEARINGS 13.A. Public Hearing - Resolution 2024-29 - Relative to acceptance of an award in the amount of $10,680.00 from the Department of Safety Homeland Security grant program for the purchase of SWAT/SOU equipment for the Laconia Police Department Notice of this Public Hearing was made available in the December 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 7:24 PM. No one from the public wished to speak. Mayor Hosmer closed the Public Hearing at 7:25 PM. 14. PRESENTATIONS 15. MAYOR'S REPORT Mayor Hosmer talked about the latest spree of vandalism in the downtown area earlier this week. He was glad to report that within 48 hours the police department made an arrest. He thanked the residents who assisted with providing footage to the police and the property owners who quickly had their buildings cleaned. He hopes the people will be ordered by the court to pay restitution and the court system is able to reimburse the business owners. Issues of housing in the area, the biggest issue is the lack of housing and the excess of luxury housing. In September 2024, the City put out a request for qualifications for the parcel at the end of Old North Main Street. This led to a large amount of feedback from the residents. There were 4 packages that were received, and the councilors have not had a chance to review. To keep the public informed, there is a way to include them on a committee. There is a Special Ad-hoc citizens advisory committee that may be created by the council, the members are appointed by Mayor Hosmer and a chair is appointed by the Mayor. Councilor representatives would be Councilor Cheney and Councilor Hoffman. He would like to see all councilors give names of their constituents to be on this committee. He’d like to have a public meeting to review the proposals with the committee. There are 4 of them to be reviewed. Councilor Bogert and Councilor Soucy would like to see the RFQ’s prior to creating the Ad-hoc committee. Councilor Felch made a motion under council rules section 24. J 1. To create a Special ad-hoc citizen advisory committee seconded by Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0  Councilor Felch made a motion under council rules section 24. J 1. To create a Special ad-hoc citizen advisory committee seconded by Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 16. COUNCIL COMMENTS Councilor Haynes noted the New England Wolves held the dedication game for Cure starts now raised $62,000.00. He thanked the community for their generosity. Councilor Haynes also mentioned the recent passing of Ward 4 resident and businessman Ralph Sanborn. Councilor Cheney wants an update on the resignation of Ollie Anderson and the concerns he raised. 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 and Felch) 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) 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 Mr. Flanagan 24 Allen Ave, he lives on one of the streets that he is trying to get accepted, there are 3 18. LIAISON REPORTS 19. CITIZENS REQUESTS TO COMMENT ON CURRENT AGENDA ITEMS Mr. Flanagan 24 Allen Ave, he lives on one of the streets that he is trying to get accepted, there are 3 addresses on Allen Ave and 7 Addresses who are abutters who only live there 3 months of the year. He was happy to learn that we only need a majority. He now has 6 out of 10 signatures that are needed. He’d like to know when Allen Ave will be looked at. Manager Beattie feels it will be at least a few months as they are looking at 2 others right now. 20. CITY MANAGER'S REPORT 20.A. Financial and Operational Trends Report Manager Beattie reviewed the report with the council. Building permits are down a little bit from where they were in the past couple years. Typically, if snow is low, they may see an uptick in building construction. General assistance data is up, they are working on addressing it so they do not go over budget next year. Police and Fire have similar increases in call volume. Property tax collections is a little lower because this report goes through 12/31/25 and the bills are not due until 1/10/25. Motor vehicle revenue is in good shape, impact fees are being studied. Reserve fund balances are relatively unchanged, those typically change at the end of the year. Winter storm maintenance has been slow. Mayor Hosmer would like to see an annual presentation in April for the EMS billings. 21. NEW BUSINESS 21.A. Review of the process to layout public roads over private streets where only a majority of property owners have provided easements The purpose of this agenda item is to brief the City Council prior to beginning the acceptance process for the first two roads (Hillcrest Drive and Janes Ave) where a majority of the abutting property owners have provided easements. One or more property owners on these two roads will not provide easements. Public Works will submit a petition to City Council to lay out these roads at their January 27, 2024 meeting to begin the process of accepting these roads. The petition will include a copy of the proposed road layout and all the easements the property owners provided for each of the roads. The following is the process for accepting a private street that is eligible to be accepted as a public street under the Accept As-Is program when only a majority of the property owners have provided easements. Planning Board approval: The first step in the process after the Council decides to consider the petition is to determine if the petition must go to the Planning Board for a recommendation pursuant to RSA 674:40. Hillcrest Drive will not need to go to the Planning Board as the development plat was approved by the Planning Board in June 1986 (phase 1) and March 1997 (phase 2) but Janes Avenue, part of Methodist Campground, was not. A road plat for Janes Avenue has been prepared as part of our process and that will need to be reviewed by the Planning Board prior to coming to City Council. If the Planning Board recommends the layout be approved, only a simple majority vote by City Council will be needed. If the Planning Board does not recommend the layout be approved, then a 2/3 majority vote of City Council will be required. City Council’s process: 1. City Council establishes a date for the public hearing. a. State law requires the City to provide notice (registered mail) to the property owners to include mortgage holders at least 30 days prior to the public hearing; b. Public Works recommends 60 days’ notice to give the Department the time to prepare the property owner’s notices. 1. City Council establishes a date for the public hearing. a. State law requires the City to provide notice (registered mail) to the property owners to include mortgage holders at least 30 days prior to the public hearing; b. Public Works recommends 60 days’ notice to give the Department the time to prepare the property owner’s notices. 2. Notice goes to all abutting property owners including their mortgage companies. The notice must include a copy of the petition and the recorded road plat. 3. City Council holds the public hearing. 4. City Council makes its decision to lay out the road (as a public highway). When determining whether to lay out the road, the City Council must consider the following factors: a. Integration with the existing road system; b. Ease City’s existing traffic; c. Improvement to the convenience of traffic; d. Facilitation of transportation for school children; e. Improved accessibility to business districts and employment centers; f. Improved accessibility for fire, police and other emergency services; g. Whether it would benefit a significant portion or just a small fraction of the City’s tax base or year- round residents; h. Anticipated frequency of road use. 5. The public interest as defined above is balanced against the burden to the City if the petition is granted. These burdens include things such as anticipated construction and on-going maintenance costs pertaining to the road itself, as well as the impact on the City’s infrastructure due to municipal growth as a result of the increased traffic on the road. 6. The return of the layout is then filed with the City Clerk’s office. 7. City must determine the value of the damages for “taking” the right of way for those property owners who did not provide easements, if any. 8. A dissatisfied landowner who opposes the lay-out of the road has the right of appeal to the Superior Court if the appeal is filed within 60 days. III. The City determines the value of damages for those landowners opposed to the Petition: · The value of the land is determined by an impartial appraiser or multiple appraisals if the landowner wants to have their own impartial appraisal done; · Reasonable efforts to negotiate with the landowner · A written notice of the offer with the basis of the offer must be made public and served by certified mail. If the offer is accepted, transfer and the payment must be completed within 30 days absent an agreed upon extension. If the offer is not accepted the City Council can move to a “declaration of taking” under RSA 498-A:5 to the Board of Tax and Land Appeals (“BTLA”) or the owner can appeal the amount of damages only to the BTLA. Examples:  agreed upon extension. If the offer is not accepted the City Council can move to a “declaration of taking” under RSA 498-A:5 to the Board of Tax and Land Appeals (“BTLA”) or the owner can appeal the amount of damages only to the BTLA. Examples: · Hillcrest Drive should be minimal as the platted road is no different from the location on the plat approved by the Planning Board. · Janes Ave – The proposed layout for the road is smaller (in length and width) than shown on the plat for the Methodist Campground area. The layout was developed in coordination with the property owners to avoid any structures located in the private right of way while ensuring the City had enough width to plow the road and store snow. Fiscal Impact: Laying out the private roads in the program will increase the City’s road maintenance cost and require additional capital improvement funds to improve the condition of the City’s roads. Staff recommends the City Council review the process to begin laying out these the first two streets. Discussion Only: Councilor Bogert asked for the cost impact on these streets be included in the information presented to the council when the time comes. Councilor Felch asked if Janes Ave needs to go back to Planning before setting the public hearing. Director Anderson stated no. 21.B. Resolution 2025-02 - Request to submit a grant application to, and accept grant funding from, the State of New Hampshire Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for Segments D, F, G and H of the WOW Trail Opechee Loop Laconia’s Lakeport and Downtown are currently linked by the WOW Trail, providing non-motorized options for residents and visitors to safely travel between these two growing business and cultural centers of Laconia. The Opechee Loop is designed to enhance safe pedestrian and bicycle connections from adjacent residential neighborhoods to these important destinations, including connections to schools, state and local parks, beaches and a future significant mixeduse development. This enhanced pedestrian and bicycle loop includes a mix of on-street bicycle enhancements and improved/widened sidewalks (sidepaths). The Opechee Loop will take advantage of existing infrastructure for efficiency. Currently, segments A and C of this project are either funded and/or scheduled, including an NBRC grant for Segment A and another TAP (43731 - Elm St Pedestrian Improvements) grant for Segment C scheduled for construction in (2028). -Segment D will build upon the existing TAP project to extend the trail from Hickory Stick to Parade Rd. -Segment F will be an on street painted route along all of Shore Dr. -Segment G will be an on street painted route along Holman St. and Gale Ave. -Segment H will have a widened sidewalk along a portion of Pleasant St. The match requirement for the grant is 20%. Anticipated project cost $2,300,000 Federal share $1,840,000  The match requirement for the grant is 20%. Anticipated project cost $2,300,000 Federal share $1,840,000 City share $460,000 Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to submit a TAP Grant Application for Segments D, F, G and H of the WOW Trail Opechee Loop. Councilor Soucy asked why segment E is not included, Councilor Felch stated because it is an off- road trail it would not be included in the DOT Plan. Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2025-02 in its entirety and to read by title only. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Felch made a motion to move a first reading of Resolution 2025-02, relative to submitting a grant application to, and accepting grant funding from, the State of New Hampshire Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) for Segments D, F, G and H of the WOW Trail Opechee Loop. Seconded by Councilor Soucy. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Felch made a motion to schedule a Public Hearing on January 27, 2025 during the regular City Council meeting to gather public input prior to any action being taken. Seconded by Councilor Soucy. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 21.C. Resolution 2025-01 - Request to change traffic restrictions on Lexington Drive Councilor Cheney requested that the “Do not Enter” sign (3 pm to 4 pm) Monday-Friday on Lexington Drive west of Primrose be changed to a “No Thru Traffic” sign (3 pm to 4 pm) Monday-Friday. Public Works has completed its research on the request. The results of the research follow: Based on RSA 47:17 Paragraph VIII; Traffic Devices and Signals; The use of No Thru Traffic signs on City streets are only allowed if “The erection, removal and maintenance of all such devices shall conform to applicable state statutes and the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices.” The previous Manuals on Uniform Traffic Control Devices did not include No Thru Traffic signs. Therefore, the City could not use them. The 2023 edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices that took effect in 2024 includes the sign. Therefore, the City Council can now approve the use of the sign. The City Council in 2002 approved the installation of the Do Not Enter sign. Our record on the action follows: Lexington Drive – Section 64 a. No Turning: (1) When proceeding on Lexington Drive, right- and left-hand turns onto Lynnwood Road are prohibited from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. (21-79-1 of 2/26/79 and 24-79-4 of 7/30/79) (Repealed per Ordinance 183-90-9 of 9/24/90)  a. No Turning: (1) When proceeding on Lexington Drive, right- and left-hand turns onto Lynnwood Road are prohibited from 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm. (21-79-1 of 2/26/79 and 24-79-4 of 7/30/79) (Repealed per Ordinance 183-90-9 of 9/24/90) . . . remove the DO NOT ENTER signs from Lynnwood Rd. at Lexington Dr. and Shore Dr. at Lexington Dr. and relocate them at Lexington Drive after Astro before Algonquin and Penny Lane that state DO NOT ENTER from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday. (2/11/02) Astro is a division of NH Ball Bearings; its street address is 155 Lexington Avenue. The City Council to change the Do Not Enter sign to a No Thru Traffic sign should direct the removal of the Do Not Enter sign that was approved on February 11, 2002 and approve installation of a No Thru Traffic sign (3 pm to 4 pm) Monday-Friday in its place. Staff recommends that the City Council hold a Public Hearing on the proposed change. Fiscal Impact: The estimated cost to install the necessary signs to implement this change is $200. The cost of the signs will come from Public Works’ regulatory sign budget. Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2025-01 in its entirety and to read by title only. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Cheney made a motion to move a first reading of Resolution 2025-01 relative to removal of the “DO NOT ENTER from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday” sign in the vicinity of 155 Lexington Drive and installation of a “No Thru Traffic from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday” sign in its place. Seconded by Councilor Haynes. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Cheney made a motion to schedule a Public Hearing on January 27, 2025, during the regular City Council meeting for Resolution 2025-01 relative to removal of the “DO NOT ENTER from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday” sign in the vicinity of 155 Lexington Drive and installation of a “No Thru Traffic from 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday-Friday” sign in its place. Seconded by Councilor Soucy. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 22. UNFINISHED BUSINESS 22.A. Resolution 2024-29 - Relative to acceptance of an award in the amount of $10,680.00 from the Department of Safety Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of SWAT/SOU equipment for the Laconia Police Department The City has applied to the New Hampshire Department of Safety for grant funding in the amount of $10,680.00 to purchase SWAT/SOU equipment through the Homeland Security Grant Program. At the December 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. No one testified. Fiscal Impact: None - The entire cost of this equipment is covered by the Homeland Security Grant, there is no local match requirement. Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2024-29 in its entirety and to read by title only. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Cheney made a motion to move a second reading of Resolution 2024-29 relative to  Councilor Cheney made a motion to waive a reading of Resolution 2024-29 in its entirety and to read by title only. Seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Cheney made a motion to move a second reading of Resolution 2024-29 relative to acceptance of an award in the amount of $10,680.00 from the Department of Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of SWAT/SOU equipment for the Laconia Police Department. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 Councilor Haynes made a motion to approve Resolution 2024-29 relative to acceptance of an award in the amount of $10,680.00 from the Department of Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of SWAT/SOU equipment for the Laconia Police Department as presented, and to authorize the City Manager to sign all documents related to this matter. Seconded by Councilor Cheney. Discussion: None. The motion passed with all in favor. 6-0 22.B. Request to make portions of Howard Street no parking The Public Works Subcommittee met on December 19, 2024. After further review the Subcommittee determined that: · The current traffic pattern on Howard Street remains the same. · That the corner of Howard Street in the vicinity of 15 and 12 Howard Street become a no parking area on both sides of the road. The restricted area would begin at the southern property boundary of 12 Howard Street and end on the west side of the driveway into Victoria Woods. · That a loading zone be established on the even numbered side of the road in the vicinity of the Brick Front Restaurant. Their analysis considered the following: 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. Most of the properties on Howard Street are multifamily and some of the properties have limited parking. The owner of the Brick Front Restaurant on October 25, 2024, notified the City that he does not support making Howard Street one way for its entire length due to the difficulty of servicing their dumpsters and making deliveries. Howard Street is one way from the driveway into Victoria Woods towards Riverside Court. Large trucks serving the Brick Front’s dumpsters or making deliveries on Howard Street would have to back into Church Street, turn around in Victoria Woods’ private parking lot, violate the one-way section of the street or access Howard Street from Riverside Court. Backing into Church Street is unsafe, especially with the parking spaces on Church Street. Traveling the wrong way on a one-way street is unsafe and can cause other problems. Based on the Subcommittee’s recommendation the following restrictions should be approved by the City Council. The odd numbered side of Howard Street is no parking from the southern boundary of 12 Howard Street to the west side of the pavement on the driveway into Victoria Woods (16 Charlevoix Place). The even numbered side of Howard Street is no parking with a loading zone plaque from the intersection of Howard Street with Church Street to the northeastern boundary of 12 Howard Street.  The odd numbered side of Howard Street is no parking from the southern boundary of 12 Howard Street to the west side of the pavement on the driveway into Victoria Woods (16 Charlevoix Place). The even numbered side of Howard Street is no parking with a loading zone plaque from the intersection of Howard Street with Church Street to the northeastern boundary of 12 Howard Street. The even numbered side of Howard Street is no parking from the northeastern boundary of 12 Howard Street to the west side of the pavement on the driveway into Victoria Woods (16 Charlevoix Place). A Public Hearing on this matter was previously held at the November 12, 2024, City Council meeting. The estimated cost to install the necessary signs to implement these changes is $800. The cost of the signs will come from Public Works’ regulatory sign budget. Councilor Soucy made a motion to approve the request to make: The odd numbered side of Howard Street no parking from the southern boundary of 12 Howard Street to the west side of the pavement on the driveway into Victoria Woods (16 Charlevoix Place). The even numbered side of Howard Street no parking with a loading zone plaque from the intersection of Howard Street with Church Street to the northeastern boundary of 12 Howard Street. The even numbered side of Howard Street no parking from the northeastern boundary of 12 Howard Street to the west side of the pavement on the driveway into Victoria Woods (16 Charlevoix Place). Seconded by Councilor Hoffman. Discussion: Councilor Haynes asked the City Manager if the Police Department is made aware of any street changes. Manager Beattie stated he would make sure they were aware. 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 Mayor Hosmer noted a non-public session was needed this evening, when we return to public session all that will be done is to vote to seal the minutes and adjourn the meeting. 25. NON-PUBLIC SESSION (According to RSA 91-A:3, II) Councilor Felch made a motion to go into nonpublic session according to RSA 91-A:3, II (D). Consideration of the acquisition, sale or lease of real or personal property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the general community. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman Discussion: None. By Roll Call Vote:  Councilor Felch made a motion to go into nonpublic session according to RSA 91-A:3, II (D). Consideration of the acquisition, sale or lease of real or personal property which, if discussed in public, would likely benefit a party or parties whose interests are adverse to those of the general community. Seconded by Councilor Hoffman Discussion: None. By 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 The nonpublic session began at 8:20 PM. Councilor Soucy made a motion to return to public session. Seconded by Councilor. Cheney Discussion: None. By 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 The public session reconvened at 8:29 PM Councilor Cheney made a motion to seal the minutes for 6 Months, seconded by Councilor Felch. Discussion: None. By 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 26. ADJOURNMENT Mayor Hosmer adjourned the meeting at 8:30 PM. Respectfully submitted, Katie Gargano, City Clerk