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City materials and the City Manager’s presentation noted Boat 1 provides emergency response coverage on Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay. The city manager said Chief Joubert had researched options and recommended replacing the unsalvageable motor with a new four-stroke engine to return the boat to service quickly.

Kirk Biotti read the request to the council and said the not-to-exceed cost was $30,000. The fiscal materials showed that if the full $30,000 is used, the noncapital reserve balance would be $232,443.94 after the purchase.

Following a public hearing earlier in the meeting, Councilor Soucy moved approval and a second was recorded. The council voted unanimously to approve the request; the action will be forwarded to the trustees of the trust funds for their acceptance per the city’s procedures for using reserve accounts.

Mayor Andrew J. Hosmer presided. No public opposition was recorded at the hearing.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City Council Meeting 06/09/25","oneSentenceSummary","After a public hearing, the council approved using up to $30,000 from noncapital reserve funds to replace an irreparably damaged motor on Fire Department Boat 1; the boat serves Lake Winnipesaukee and Paugus Bay and the action will be forwarded to the trustees for acceptance.","taxTitle","Laconia City Council, Laconia, Belknap County, New Hampshire","taxId",68580,"location","New Hampshire","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6208030,"Council tables noise ordinance amendment after public comments on loud vehicle backfires; refers vehicle noise to committee",3258,496000,3754000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9&start=496&end=3754","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9/thumbnail_496000.jpg","/articles/6208030/New-Hampshire/Council-tables-noise-ordinance-amendment-after-public-comments-on-loud-vehicle-backfires-refers-vehicle-noise-to-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208030-a4905ed0f9a4833d2e06f180b4fcbd24/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156369&Signature=ToH7g3U6X-lQYqTOUdCkKVBZGq9Wjv9fgvNw2~AHl~YefqUjcjNVCOFgcEgmip-q60MZN4X92FCdIAfua20oZJ5PnsrMi8n~Eh66Z2GB9J1m6wNq23uYUlJtNN3m5LJuUpJRLAtEsWA0jbd5V4iYuff6J~l0H4SjQ93kNUgrnZicLqK8CSZ2ePENrcbvWDFBWaCpxNiZYuKW2Fd80kZwjwEczO6FCrWpNG2Vzm3FzMrUK4wSyV0WefyMQNaEE5mEaJlvYFvOxIELrEPT2zEMD2QQdLQpnyZRsw6Sno7JNfPYFCf0WPErGG7RUhxN6HRGPtN8BCj6cKhEVcSEPNiMQg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laconia City Council on June 9 tabled a proposed amendment to Chapter 167 (noise) after hearing public comment about loud vehicle noise and extended council discussion about enforcement and scope.

Resident Robert Woodward of Ward 5 spoke during the public hearing in favor of expanding the city’s noise rules to address modified cars that produce loud “backfiring” noises. Woodward told the council, “The noise is horrendous. It's worse than a gunshot. It's worse than, fireworks. ... It is extremely loud. I've often been startled by it. It disturbs the peace.” He asked the council to consider adding prohibitions on operating a vehicle “in a manner that produces this excessive backfire noise.”

City Manager Kirk Biotti described the ordinance amendment packet as principally adding explicit time frames for when certain noisier activities are allowed and clarifying that some construction and exterior work in residential areas should not begin very early in the morning. “It puts into ordinance a time frame, for noise,” Biotti told the council while outlining the committee’s goals.

Council discussion included concern that the draft language did not expressly reference vehicles and that state vehicle inspection law affects the city’s ability to regulate mufflers and vehicle noise. Several councilors recommended referring vehicle-specific provisions back to the Government Operations/Ordinance subcommittee for additional drafting, especially if the state moves to eliminate vehicle inspection requirements.

Councilor Jeannie (Councilor Jeannie spoke during discussion) recounted witnessing loud vehicle backfire noise while dining downtown and said the matter “is becoming a concern throughout the neighborhoods.” The council then voted to table the proposed ordinance amendment, with a roll-call showing five members in favor of tabling and one opposed. The council asked staff to post the revised draft publicly and to return the measure to committee for additional work on vehicle-related noise provisions before the council takes final action.

The ordinance amendment as circulated would add clearer permitted-time windows and clarify commercial versus noncommercial activities for construction and use of noisy equipment in residential districts; councilors asked that vehicle noise (modified mufflers, backfiring) be examined as a separate, committee-level follow-up.","After a public hearing and extended council discussion on amending Chapter 167 (noise), the Laconia City Council voted to table the ordinance amendment to allow wider public review of revised draft language and to send vehicle/noise enforcement back to the Government Operations/Ordinance subcommittee for further consideration.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6208035,"Laconia council authorizes $610,000 bonding for Opechee Loop Section A pedestrian improvements",250,2821000,3071000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9&start=2821&end=3071","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9/thumbnail_2821000.jpg","/articles/6208035/New-Hampshire/Laconia-council-authorizes-610000-bonding-for-Opechee-Loop-Section-A-pedestrian-improvements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208035-7b36115d7142daa747fd7aa5686cce46/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156369&Signature=AM04q1uz7t6UD-HqHpXphhZrxfaqeXhY5MJJMUWnveVTJ571WpTUWutcu1CO1c313GLeNOrCDnUUWPAN7YYUkrMDvvmJQkRkj0Jc5g1MnyDBbqrSdKkoVJ6S3GidhjniZxjJa2VC4ZX6D38A5qNhUTpSvU~kjHQRF~k5FEZu0y1bk4Z7RI4RLjJUoSwSF9iI0p3qa2lo4jRm~64c0TBkIXNN-HBMMyThl4sqRL7ZOM8hCENfepdg5qrh6TAU4ArsUtlBhmYOnDjp016xvP~bvRSEAQxPHSTqrxnjlGS1k4AcHgBSht6QQaOEaaWy5nZGzYEUcdbqMa2xKzEWCTgfgA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laconia City Council on June 9 approved a resolution authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the amount of $610,000 to fund construction of the Opechee Loop Section A pedestrian improvements.

City materials list a total project cost of $935,000, including deck repairs to the Elm Street Bridge. The project has been awarded a $225,000 Northern Borders Regional Commission grant and $100,000 in funding from Belknap County; the council authorized bonding for the remaining $610,000 with principal and interest proposed to be paid from the Lakeport tax-increment financing (TIF) district.

City Manager Kirk Biotti summarized the funding package and said the authorization will allow the project to move forward; Finance Director Glenn Smith confirmed the Lakeport TIF district has funds projected to cover anticipated repayments. Councilor Phelps moved the final approval and Councilor Haynes seconded; the motion passed by recorded vote with six affirmative votes.

Councilors requested a repayment schedule estimate tied to a 15-year borrowing term; staff said the precise interest rate will depend on bond market conditions and whether the city applies through the state bond bank or other institutions. City staff said the bond bank issues are in July and January and that the city will solicit bids once the council authorizes bonding.

The Opechee Loop Section A work will widen the pedestrian walkway on the west side of Elm Street from Doris Ray Court to Franklin Street and connect to the privately funded Lakeport Promenade to extend the existing trail to Franklin Street. The city plans to return a final bond schedule to the council once interest rates are known and the financing is finalized.","The City Council approved authorization to issue up to $610,000 in bonds to fund construction of Opechee Loop Section A, part of a wider trail extension. Grants totaling $325,000 and Lakeport TIF district revenues will cover the remainder; the project’s total estimate in packets was $935,000.",{"_33":101,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":102,"_41":103,"_43":104,"_45":105,"_47":106,"_49":107,"_51":108,"_53":109,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":110,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":111,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6208039,"Laconia council releases $2.7 million from school construction reserve to reimburse SAU 30",63,2754000,2817000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9&start=2754&end=2817","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9/thumbnail_2754000.jpg","/articles/6208039/New-Hampshire/Laconia-council-releases-27-million-from-school-construction-reserve-to-reimburse-SAU-30","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208039-32a6874cef3f5c773f77343c75168a58/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156369&Signature=CoFIHX-lm7vk0QVs70b22L4WCoGNggDTRZtoexUr-UgSlcUvXLS31Jvh34pa0VzcmveCNvZfHGGVWFIIe9UYwARB861fRw5czVTeMJ494oqrfbFYP2peqBlGWRoL6jSenYpyj51kkXuZVIqQYrJRQSqXDk9b4mtRi7Ii~3T4o~Yp-l0R0sPxgtdApaTcqM5TQuVd7YG2b~SIbt5i8CbL98rwXnQuRYpp9MKb3nB3BBxVlmGtZ2T1UZbeHytjYnNUJZN8vZ4XwfgW6vgak7k59aQcEZJFCSGn4RO3iI4Hj2R6a2kCxjqaZqsZ6vHtfa1JodTRj6yB6A9twZck2fNY9A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laconia City Council voted June 9 to authorize the release of $2,700,000 from the city’s school construction capital reserve fund to reimburse SAU 30 for local expenses on the Laconia High School construction project.

City materials state the total project cost was $10,000,000 and that the “bulk of this was paid with federal funds,” with $2,700,000 comprising the local share. The reimbursement was presented during the council’s unfinished business; a public hearing on the measure was held earlier in the evening.

City Manager Kirk Biotti and Finance Director Glenn Smith were at the council table for questions. Biotti summarized the scope of the high school renovations — classroom ventilation, bathroom renovations and kitchen upgrades — as presented in the project materials.

Councilor Soucy moved approval and Councilor Hoffman seconded. The motion passed with six affirmative votes. Approval will reduce the balance of the school construction capital reserve fund by $2,700,000, as indicated in the fiscal materials supplied to the council.

The council document notes that the project received a majority of its funding from federal sources; the city’s action releases local reserve funds to reimburse SAU 30 for eligible expenditures. The council did not attach any additional conditions to the reimbursement vote during the meeting.

Mayor Andrew J. Hosmer presided; no public speakers addressed this item during the hearing earlier in the meeting.","The Laconia City Council on June 9 approved releasing $2,700,000 from the city’s school construction capital reserve fund to reimburse SAU 30 for local costs on the Laconia High School construction project; the total project cost was reported as $10 million, mostly covered by federal funds.",{"_33":113,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":114,"_41":115,"_43":116,"_45":117,"_47":118,"_49":119,"_51":120,"_53":121,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":122,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":123,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6208043,"Laconia council approves amendment to DOJ opioid and stimulant grant, increasing funding and extending deadline",167,2530000,2697000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9&start=2530&end=2697","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3750053-b56ac67e0823f217ac139c097418afd9/thumbnail_2530000.jpg","/articles/6208043/New-Hampshire/Laconia-council-approves-amendment-to-DOJ-opioid-and-stimulant-grant-increasing-funding-and-extending-deadline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6208043-cb95132aeb352c3bd8503c3d8abbde58/orig.mp4?Expires=1771156369&Signature=GWLlVxJhpsWYqjGA5SZpA85TR53TN4pU3zA46yze0KQ48ma3H4WCUKI1fk56dVNkvmOV450nsy44wGIKsXeZho3~4LNiwY-awhLevOqZfriyv9Tj7iSPDjKYSj2vg2e~48BPDm5LsA4LJ27BCc-eO7cw1e41Ffza9PFIQrWmxS8W29I4dE2Z76qEIcE8roMitqv0w6Y3hQNlwiPWaNpDuI2UPbTu8E2ZZ7SSukTgmkWCgnLqdO0UsjcnZdkzqN4oV-IDbOe5VDUJPBJ7iQA7poinq1GajPz2xMTKdmTBkmmFGo4~kdsbkRvnIEk-XoWGREyHdsJcLoqJwgmNi1VvSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Laconia City Council voted on June 9 to accept an amendment to a New Hampshire Department of Justice grant for the department’s comprehensive opioid, stimulant and substance-abuse program, increasing the grant cap from $1,197,160 to $1,331,065.66 and extending the completion date to Sept. 30, 2026.

City Manager Kirk Biotti read the amended grant terms during the council meeting and said, “Acceptance of these funds will expand and enhance the prevention, enforcement and treatment program at the Laconia Police Department and help lower recidivism rates of overdose victims and provide support to families of those struggling with a substance use disorder.”

The amended award carries no local match requirement, according to the materials submitted by Captain Allen Graton and presented to the council. A public hearing on the change was held earlier in the evening; no members of the public spoke on the item.

After the readings, the council unanimously approved the resolution to accept the amended grant and authorized the city manager to execute any documents necessary to implement the award. The motions to waive full reading, read by title and to approve the amendment passed by recorded votes of six in the affirmative.

The grant originally was accepted by the council in 2021; the amendment expands the program’s dollar limit and extends the performance period by one year to allow continued prevention, enforcement and treatment activities supported by the DOJ award.

Mayor Andrew J. Hosmer presided over the meeting. The police department’s captain, Captain Allen Graton, was shown in the packet as the submitting official; City Manager Kirk Biotti and Finance Director Glenn Smith were present at the council table for questions.

No further action was required at the meeting; the city manager was authorized to enter contracts with the New Hampshire Department of Justice and to sign related documents on the city’s behalf.","The Laconia City Council on June 9 approved an amendment to a New Hampshire Department of Justice grant for the city police department, increasing the award to $1,331,065.66 and extending the grant completion date to Sept. 30, 2026. The council authorized the city manager to sign necessary documents; no local match is required.","actionData","errors"]

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