Downtown TIF Advisory Board

CITY OF LACONIA DOWNTOWN TIF ADVISORY BOARD Tuesday, May 24th, 2022 - 8:30 AM City Hall - Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber Accepted June 28th, 2022 5/24/2022 - Minutes 1. Call to Order Chair: B. Neal called the meeting to order at 8:35. 2. Roll Call The following members were present: Chris Condodemetraky, Breanna Neal, Charlie St. Clair, and Rob Mora. 3. Recording Secretary Rob Mora 4. Staff in Attendance Rob Mora 5. Acceptance of Minutes from Previous Meetings Chair B. Neal: Asked if everyone had a chance to review the minutes and if anyone had any suggested changes. No one requested any changes. Chair B. Neal: Accepted the minutes as presented. 6. Discussion of Riverwalk The board discussed the Riverwalk that was previously completed May 3rd. Kerren Horn (Resident and abutter to Riverwalk): Inquired about timelines moving forward and how the project could impact her property. The board had discussion on how the Riverwalk project would move forward along with some limiting factors such as engineering costs and ROW/easement issues. In summary the board would like to proceed forward with the Riverwalk. Delineating the area moving from Mill St across the pedestrian bridge going to Union Ave. Then moving southerly through Stewart Park and (allowing for ADA on Union to Main) connecting to 480 Main St (Best Western) following the river and then following the city sewer easement through Varney Court connecting to Lawrence St. After the connection to Lawrence St the Riverwalk would then go down Monroe St, up Cooks Court, to Court St., then moving westerly connecting to Fair St. As the Riverwalk moves down Fair St it would connect with the WOW Trail and then separate and need to be delineated again moving down Water St. The committee would like to reach out to Council for approval to use funds for the delineation (including painting of the trail), signage, engineering, paving, and/or any site work that would be needed to complete this objective. 7. Discussion of TIF Activities The board discussed what the current proposed TIF activities are and what they would like to have added to the list. Members of the Public Jacob Crumb and Kerren Horn also contributed to the discussion. The security of the downtown was discussed, and members would like to add Security Camera. The board noted that guidance from the Police Department would be sought before moving forward with anything 7. Discussion of TIF Activities The board discussed what the current proposed TIF activities are and what they would like to have added to the list. Members of the Public Jacob Crumb and Kerren Horn also contributed to the discussion. The security of the downtown was discussed, and members would like to add Security Camera. The board noted that guidance from the Police Department would be sought before moving forward with anything security camera plans. The board also would like to complete a "Bridge Lighting Project" and move forward with new banner poles. The following were requested to be added to the Proposed TIF Activities: Bridge Lighting Security Cameras Banner Poles C. Condodemetraky voted to move forward with requesting the amendment to the Proposed TIF Activities. C. St. Clair seconded the motion, and all voted in favor. 8. Adjournment The Board scheduled its next meeting for June 28, 2022 @ 8:30 AM. The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.