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Council schedules public hearing on Colonial Theater purchase, approves lot restoration and district maintenance plan
Summary
The council set a public hearing for May 26 on a proposed purchase and sale agreement for the Colonial Theater, approved restoring 72 Jefferson Street to pre-merge status, and adopted the associate district management and maintenance plan with a Memorial Day date change.
The Laconia City Council on Tuesday voted to schedule a public hearing on a proposed purchase of the Colonial Theater and approved two additional land and planning items.
City staff asked the council to send the proposed purchase-and-sale agreement for the Colonial Theater to a public hearing before considering a vote. Council moved to schedule that hearing for May 26 and to invite at least one member of the Board of Economic Development Council (BEDC) to attend; the motion passed by voice vote.
Separately, council approved a request to restore 72 Jefferson Street to its pre-merger status after staff from assessing and planning reviewed the involuntary-merge history and cited state RSA authority permitting the restoration. City staff said assessing and planning had no hesitation recommending the split back into two lots; the motion passed by voice vote.
The council also approved the City of Laconia associate district management and maintenance plan as presented, noting a small change to the schedule to align with Memorial Day weekend. The plan was approved on a voice vote.
City staff said the Colonial Theater building is referenced in assessment records under multiple private entities (including 609 Main LLC and the Downtown Economic Development Council), and clarified the city provides some financial support for maintenance even where it does not hold title. Councilors asked that future agendas include more detailed descriptions to aid public comment.
