Heritage Commission

CITY OF LACONIA HERITAGE COMMISSION Wednesday, February 8, 2017 MINUTES I. Call to Order: C. Tokarz called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. II. Present: C. Tokarz (Chair), D. Duffy, M. Hoey, P. Clark, M. Boudman, J. Whitehead. Absent: A. Doyle Staff: D. Wood (recording the meeting) III. Chairman’s Remarks: C. Tokarz said she had nothing further to report that wasn’t already covered under the agenda items. IV. Minutes: Minutes of the meeting on January 11, 2017, were reviewed. M. Hoey made a motion to approve the minutes. D. Duffy seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously. V. City Council Liaison Report: C. Tokarz read an e-mail from Ava Doyle who had hoped to attend the meeting. A. Doyle reported that the time for offers on the Lakeport Fire Station is up at close of business on Friday, February 10, 2017. She also reported the good news of the sale of the Winnipesaukee Pier and the planned changes and upgrades to it. VI. Old Business: A. Area Studies: P. Clark said she had not heard from Judith Pellowe. C. Tokarz said she would try to reach J. Pellowe by phone. B. Alternate to the Heritage Commission: C. Tokarz said she had heard from Peter Stewart and he was not interested in an appointment to the Heritage Commission at this time, but added if we needed any advice, he would help out. VII. NEW BUSINESS: A. Lakes Region Heritage Commission Invitation: P. Clark said she was sorry she would not be able to attend this meeting (Monday, February 13, 2017, at the Moultonborough Library from 6-8 pm). P. Clark said she has another meeting at the same time (Historic Society). C. Tokarz said any members who would like to attend should e-mail her so that they can carpool. B. Contact Chain: C. Tokarz said members should not send e-mails to all members at once, but instead, send to one member and ask that it be forwarded to another member, until all receive the message. C. St. Joseph’s Church announcement: C. Tokarz said she had read in the newspaper of the sale and possible demo of this church and asked if anyone had heard anything new. C. Tokarz read a letter she wrote regarding this historic property, which she will e-mail to the Pope, and encouraged others to do the same. D. Reappointment of Commission member(s). C. Tokarz said membership renewals were sent to those members whose term is up in March 2017. P. Clark announced that after 9 years on the Heritage Commission, she was not going to run again as she is so busy with the Historic Society and also the 125th Anniversary of Laconia. She handed over the area studies information to C. Tokarz. C. Tokarz said that she will be missed and all members agreed. IX. Public Comments: NONE X. Adjournment: P. Clark made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by M. Hoey and unanimously approved. The meeting was adjourned at 5:50 p.m.