Special Events Review Committee
Special MeetingLaconia, NH · April 6, 2022
Minutes
City of Laconia
Special Events Technical Review Committee
Wednesday, April 6, 2022 - 12:00 PM
City Hall in the Armand A. Bolduc City Council Chamber
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4/6/2022 - Minutes
1. CALL TO ORDER
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R. Mora called the meeting to order at 12:08 pm.
2. ROLL CALL
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Present: Krista Larsen, Department of Public Works; Amy Lovisek, Parks & Recreation; Capt. Michael
Finogle, Laconia Police Department; Hilary Young, Licensing; Rob Mora, Assistant Planner; Joseph Gray,
Code Enforcement; Benjamin Crawford, Water Department; and Deputy Charlie Roffo, Laconia Fire
Department.
3. RECORDING SECRETARY
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Mackenzie Theberge
4. STAFF IN ATTENDANCE
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Rob Mora, Assistant Planner
5. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES FROM PREVIOUS MEETINGS
5.1. March 2, 2022 Special Event Technical Review Committee Minutes (PDF)
The minutes of March 2, 2022 were accepted as presented.
6. CONTINUED PUBLIC HEARINGS, CONSIDERATION AND POSSIBLE VOTE Note: The Purpose Of This
Agenda Section Is For The Board To Continue The Public Hearing For The Applicant And The Public To
Provide Input. The Board May Also Deliberate The Application, Decide And Conduct A Final Vote At This
Time.
6.1. PL2022-0018 Wake The Lake (PDF)
Applicant Anthony Santagate explained that it will be the same as before but is unsure of how many
vendors. A. Santagate plans to do some of the vendors himself. The event dates are amended to be on
May 20, 21, and the 22nd. M. Finogle strongly suggested to have two police officers present from 8:00
pm to close on Friday and Saturday, due to officers getting hurt in the past. A. Santagate understood the
altercations that took place previously and agreed. K. Larsen requested the condition of fats, oils, and
grease to be added. C. Roffo requested to have the updated finalized plans of the maximum amount of
vendors to be sent to R. Mora by no later than the 22nd of April.
R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:20 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:21 pm.
H. Young made a motion to approve the application with the amended conditions. R. Mora seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
vendors to be sent to R. Mora by no later than the 22nd of April.
R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:20 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:21 pm.
H. Young made a motion to approve the application with the amended conditions. R. Mora seconded the
motion. All voted in favor.
6.2. PL2022-0019 Biketemberfest (PDF)
Dates of the event are amended to be on September 16, 17, and the 18th. The layout is exactly the
same as the Wake the Lake. The same conditions as previous event apply. R. Mora requested to have
the finalized plans by no later than September 1st.
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R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:23 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:23 pm.
A. Lovisek made a motion to approve the application with the same amended conditions as Wake the
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Lake. B. Crawford seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
6.3. PL2022-0020 Wicked Weirs (PDF)
The committee reviewed the application. Dates of the event are amended to be on October 28, 29, and
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the 30th. R. Mora requested to have the finalized plans by no later than October 1st.
R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:26 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:26 pm.
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R. Mora made a motion to approve the application with the same amended conditions as Wake the
Lake. M. Finogle seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
7. PUBLIC HEARINGS, POSSIBLE CONSIDERATION AND VOTE Note: The Purpose Of This Agenda
Section Is For The Board To Have A Presentation From The Applicant And Open A Public Hearing For The
Public To Provide Input. The Board May Also Deliberate The Application, Decide And Conduct A Final Vote
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At This Time.
7.1. PL2022-0028MC 279 Lakeside Ave (PDF)
The committee reviewed the renewal of the application. B. Crawford requested the condition to add a
backflow device. K. Larsen requested to have the fats, oils, and grease to be added as well. H. Young
requested to receive the vendor list by no later than June 1st.
R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:29 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:30 pm.
A. Lovisek made a motion to approve the application with the same conditions as last year and the
additional conditions. K. Larsen seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
7.2. PL2022-0029MC 329 Lakeside Ave (PDF)
The committee reviewed the renewal of the application. K. Larsen requested to have the fats, oils, and
grease to be added as well. H. Young requested to receive the vendor list by no later than June 1st.
R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:31 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:31 pm.
H. Young made a motion to approve the application with the same conditions as last year and the
additional conditions. A. Lovisek seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
7.3. PL2022-0030MC 3 Veterans Ave (PDF)
H. Young made a motion to approve the application with the same conditions as last year and the
additional conditions. A. Lovisek seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
7.3. PL2022-0030MC 3 Veterans Ave (PDF)
The committee reviewed the renewal of the application.
R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:33 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:33 pm.
H. Young made a motion to approve the application with the same conditions as last year. M. Finogle
seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
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7.4. PL2022-0031MC 13 White Oaks Rd (PDF)
The committee reviewed the renewal of the application.
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R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:33 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:33 pm.
M. Finogle made a motion to approve the application with the same conditions as last year. A. Lovisek
seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
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7.5. PL2022-0032 Timberman Triathlon (PDF)
R. Mora explained that there will be a meeting with the Fire Department on April 20th.
R. Mora made a motion to continue this application next month. M. Finogle seconded the motion. All
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voted in favor.
7.6. PL2022-0034MC Route 3 And Hayes Rd (PDF)
The committee reviewed the renewal of the application.
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R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:35 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:35 pm.
R. Mora made a motion to approve the application with the same conditions as last year. B. Crawford
seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
7.7. PL2022-0036MC 19 Rollercoaster Rd (PDF)
The committee reviewed the renewal of the application. H. Young requested to have the vendor list by no
later than June 1st. K. Larsen requested the condition of fats, oils, and grease.
R. Mora opened the public hearing at 12:38 pm, with no one to speak for or against the application; R.
Mora closed the public hearing at 12:38 pm.
R. Mora made a motion to approve the application with the same conditions as last year and the
additional conditions. K. Larsen seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
8. OTHER BUSINESS
9. ADJOURNMENT
R. Mora made motion to adjourn the meeting. A. Lovisek seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 12:39 pm.
R. Mora made motion to adjourn the meeting. A. Lovisek seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 12:39 pm.
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