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Laconia council approves up to $30,000 from reserve to replace Fire Department Boat 1 motor
Summary
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.
The Laconia City Council on June 9 approved a request to use noncapital reserve funds of up to $30,000 to purchase a replacement four-stroke motor for Laconia Fire Department Boat 1, which sustained catastrophic engine failure on April 29, 2025.
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.
