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Laconia council sends Weirs Beach commercial-docking rule to ordinance committee after business objections
Summary
The City Council voted to send a request to amend chapter 2-29, section 2-29-3 (commercial use restricted) — which limits commercial use of public wharves — to the government operations and ordinances committee after several Weirs-area boat operators urged the council to allow brief passenger pick-ups and drop-offs at the public docks.
The Laconia City Council moved on Monday to send a proposed change to the city—ode that restricts commercial use of the Weirs Beach docks to the government operations and ordinances committee for review. The move followed public comments from local boat operators who said the restriction harms small businesses and downtown commerce.
The request before the council concerns Laconia City Code, chapter 2-29, section 2-29-3, "commercial use restricted," and asks the council to consider allowing short-term docking by commercial vessels for the purpose of transporting passengers in and out of Weirs Beach via the Weirs docks. Councilor Haines moved to send the matter to the government operations and ordinances committee; the motion passed 6-0.
Why it matters: multiple local tour and charter operators said restricting…
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