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Laconia City Council Meeting – Proclamation and Committee Discussion – September 22, 2025

City Council — Monday, September 22, 2025
BodyLaconia, New Hampshire
SessionCity Council
DateMonday, September 22, 2025
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2:19

Salute to the flag.

2:24

Councillor Susi, would you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance?

2:27

Thank you.

2:32

And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God invisible with liberty and justice for all.

2:46

Thank you.

2:47

Um Secretary to uh do the roll call.

2:54

Councillor Cheney.

2:55

Here.

2:56

Counselor Susie.

2:57

Here.

2:57

Counselor Hoffman.

2:58

Present.

2:59

Here.

3:00

Counselor Boger.

3:01

Here.

3:02

Here.

3:07

I apologize.

3:08

It's not a bad thing to complain.

3:11

And I'm here.

3:11

Thank you very much.

3:13

We'll talk after.

3:18

Okay, staff in attendance tonight is we have the city manager Kirk Biotti.

3:24

And what's your name again?

3:29

Kate Katie Gargan, who is here for uh as the uh city clerk.

3:35

And that's that.

3:36

Thank you.

3:38

Now we have a proclamation today, and I is there anybody here in the audience?

4:50

Uh a committee.

4:54

Oh, well, go ahead.

4:57

Uh your lack of enthusiasm concerns me.

5:02

It's always been a problem of mine.

5:05

I do have a question.

5:06

Where in Connecticut are you from?

5:07

I'm from a small town called Berlin originally.

5:10

Okay.

5:11

Grew up in Fairfield, so I'm somewhat been here 50 years, but I remember.

5:16

And it's been 20 years in Southbury, Connecticut.

5:18

So I I think as the the mayor uh has suggested, uh the city will want to participate with you.

5:29

Uh I think it might be a good idea if if mayor were to appoint a committee sometime in the not too distant future and work with you.

5:38

Um I think uh it happens that the Weirs is in my district, so I know uh the amount of of uh assistance we can get from you folks.

5:50

Uh the issue is can we extend that to the whole city?

5:56

And my answer to you, and I suspect I speak for everybody here.

6:00

Um my answer is yes, we will look forward to working with you.

6:05

And the other question that we have is is there any funding for to do what we want to do?

6:09

And you know, do we need to come up with our own money?

6:12

I suspect that uh that would be something that if a committee does get together, they'll look for ways to raise money.

6:18

Okay.

6:19

Um I would imagine that as happens with many other things, whether it's the Christmas parade or uh things like that, a lot of people donate time and money to that.

6:30

So if the goal is is put out there, uh then you can work on that, or everybody can work on that.

6:36

Okay.

6:36

All right.

6:37

So if if like I say, if you guys are coming up with something, can can I ask Mr.

6:41

Cheney to get in touch with us and let us know?

6:43

Can or should I ask the whole council?

6:46

But the oh PG Park, she's reaching out to Amy.

6:49

I also asked her to reach out to Air's Action Committee because I knew they wanted to do something.

6:55

Okay, thank you, Counselor.

6:58

Okay, well, I'm sure this will pick up.

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Summary of Proceedings

Laconia City Council Meeting – Proclamation and Committee Discussion – September 22, 2025

The Laconia City Council met on September 22, 2025, beginning with the Pledge of Allegiance led by Councillor Susi and a roll call confirming attendance of Councillors Cheney, Susie, Hoffman, and Boger. Staff present included City Manager Kirk Biotti and City Clerk Kate Gargan. The meeting featured a proclamation and a discussion about forming a committee to collaborate with an external group to expand an initiative citywide.

Discussion Items

  • Proclamation and Committee Formation: A proclamation was presented. A councilor (likely the mayor) expressed full support for working with the visiting group and suggested appointing a committee to collaborate. The councilor inquired about funding, and it was noted that fundraising would be part of the committee's work. The councilor highlighted that the Weirs area is in their district and that extending assistance citywide would be beneficial. Staff were directed to contact the group, and it was mentioned that the Weirs Action Committee had already been reached out to.

Key Outcomes

  • The council expressed unanimous support for working with the group and forming a committee. The mayor indicated willingness to appoint a committee in the near future. No formal vote or recorded decision was taken.

Meeting Transcript

Salute to the flag. Councillor Susi, would you lead us in the Pledge of Allegiance? Thank you. And to the Republic for which it stands one nation under God invisible with liberty and justice for all. Thank you. Um Secretary to uh do the roll call. Councillor Cheney. Here. Counselor Susie. Here. Counselor Hoffman. Present. Here. Counselor Boger. Here. Here. I apologize. It's not a bad thing to complain. And I'm here. Thank you very much. We'll talk after. Okay, staff in attendance tonight is we have the city manager Kirk Biotti. And what's your name again? Kate Katie Gargan, who is here for uh as the uh city clerk. And that's that. Thank you. Now we have a proclamation today, and I is there anybody here in the audience? Uh a committee. Oh, well, go ahead. Uh your lack of enthusiasm concerns me. It's always been a problem of mine. I do have a question. Where in Connecticut are you from? I'm from a small town called Berlin originally. Okay. Grew up in Fairfield, so I'm somewhat been here 50 years, but I remember. And it's been 20 years in Southbury, Connecticut. So I I think as the the mayor uh has suggested, uh the city will want to participate with you. Uh I think it might be a good idea if if mayor were to appoint a committee sometime in the not too distant future and work with you. Um I think uh it happens that the Weirs is in my district, so I know uh the amount of of uh assistance we can get from you folks. Uh the issue is can we extend that to the whole city? And my answer to you, and I suspect I speak for everybody here. Um my answer is yes, we will look forward to working with you. And the other question that we have is is there any funding for to do what we want to do? And you know, do we need to come up with our own money? I suspect that uh that would be something that if a committee does get together, they'll look for ways to raise money. Okay. Um I would imagine that as happens with many other things, whether it's the Christmas parade or uh things like that, a lot of people donate time and money to that. So if the goal is is put out there, uh then you can work on that, or everybody can work on that. Okay.

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