Heritage Commission

CITY OF LACONIA HERITAGE COMMISSION MAY 9, 2018 MINUTES I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. II. PRESENT: J. Whitehead (chair), D. Duffy, J. Hoey, M. Boudman, C. Tokarz ABSENT: M. Haynes STAFF: D. Wood (recording the meeting) III. MINUTES: The Minutes of the meeting on April 11, 2018, were reviewed. D. Duffy made a motion to approve the Minutes (with some minor corrections). M. Hoey seconded the motion, and it was approved unanimously. IV. INTRODUCTION OF POTENTIAL NEW MEMBER: J. Whitehead introduced Laurel Briere who is interested in becoming a member of the Heritage Commission. V. CITY COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT: None VI. PLANNING BOARD UPDATE: D. Duffy gave a synopsis of the meeting. There was nothing pertinent to the Heritage Commission. VII. REPORT ON LAKEPORT FIRE STATION BROUHAHA: J. Whitehead asked if everyone knew what was going on with the former Lakeport Fire Station. She also brought in a copy of the article that appeared in the The Laconia Daily Sun. C. Tokarz said she had noticed equipment had moved into the fire station area and the next day she saw that demolition had started. She stopped at the location and saw that a demolition permit had been posted (and had not been brought to the Heritage Commission for approval). C. Tokarz said that skipping over the Heritage Commission cannot become a precedent. VIII. OLD BUSINESS: A. Area Studies/Photography: C. Tokarz said she has the camera and book so on the next cloudy day they need to go out to take pictures. According to the weather forecast, Sunday looks like the best day. B. Property Restoration Recognition: Nothing new to report. C. St. Joseph’s Church: J. Whitehead said there was nothing new. IX. OLD BUSINESS: A. State Preservation activities 1. J. Whitehead said that she had tickets for any members who wanted to see Laura Knoy/NHPR at the Belknap Mill on May 11, 2018. 2. D. Duffy – Tour of Riverbank House. D. Duffy said she has been communicating with Andrew and picking dates as Randy Bartlett was away but would be returning this weekend. D. Duffy is waiting for them to get back to her with potential dates. The purpose of the tour is to see reuse of old buildings. 3. Preservation Day meeting in Center Harbor: J. Whitehead said that this meeting will be rescheduled and she will let everyone know. B. 125th Anniversary celebration and other projects: J. Whitehead asked if there was anything new. She also said maybe some other houses could be included in the walking tour. C. Historic Structure Directory: C. Tokarz passed out the Historic Structure form and asked Commissioners to give the form to anyone they knew who owned a historic structure so that they could fill out the form (narrative and pictures). J. Whitehead will give the form to N. Brown to put in LACONIA LINKS. X. Public Comments none - XI. Adjournment: M. Boudman made a motion to adjourn, which was seconded by M. Hoey. The meeting was adjourned at 6:03 pm.