CITY OF LACONIA MOTORCYCLE WEEK ADVISORY COMMITTEE

FOURTH MEETING

AUGUST 28, 2003 - 7:00 P.M.

 

 

 

CALL TO ORDER:

 

Chairman Peter Brunette called the meeting to order on the above date and time.

 

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:

 

James Baird, Peter Brunette, Sharon Fleischman, Richard Heinis, James Joyal, Linda Peary, and Brenda Schmucker   

 

 

CHAIRMAN’S REPORT:

 

Mr. Brunette reported that the committee has made tremendous progress.  

He stated that, as chairman, he usually does not respond to Letters to the Editor about the

committee in the local papers, but that he recently responded to one from Niel Young in the Laconia Daily Sun because it attacked the integrity of the committee.  Bob Kingsbury also sent a letter to the Laconia Daily Sun and the City Manager.  The known information he requested was given to him.

 

  

SECRETARY’S REPORT:

 

On a motion of Richard Heinis, seconded by Linda Peary, it was voted unanimously to

approve the minutes of the July 24, 2003 Motorcycle Week Committee meeting.

 

 

SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS:

 

Public Safety and Infrastructure – Richard. Heinis reports that he and James Joyal met with the Fire Department, EMS, Police Chief, Code Enforcer, and LRGH, and Public Works Department. See attachment of reports. 

 

City Council Liaison-Brenda Schmucker reported that she attended the last City Council

meeting and introduced herself and reported on our plans and meetings.

 

Laconia Rally and Race Association Liaison – Linda Peary reported that the last Race and Rally Association meeting was an executive session so she did not attend.  She plans to attend the next regular meeting.

State and County Government–No report at this time.  Subcommittee is waiting until after the public meeting to see what information it will collect.

 

Local Businesses and Landowners – Richard Heinis reported that he is receiving information from the Weirs Action Committee, the Chamber of Commerce, and Weirs Parks.

 

Vendors, Exhibitors and Non-local Businesses – Jim Baird reported that some vendors were not happy with their vendor sites and that most vendors want Bike Week to be 10 days.

 

Event Model Research – Jim Baird reported on the Rally he attended in Charleston, West

Virginia and how welcome bikers were and how successful it was for bikers and the city.

 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

Public Hearing – Linda Peary reported on plans for the Public Meeting to be held on

September 24, 2003 @ 7 P.M. There will be a sign in sheet for attendees to sign their

name, address, and phone number.  Comments will be written on an easel board and

there will be a 5-minute limit for comments,

  

NEW BUSINESS:  No new business

 

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

 

Councilman Bob Luther introduced himself and suggested the committee send a questionnaire with the packet sent out by the City in December to the vendors.  He

introduced Derek Bertocchi, owner of Bertocchi’s Towing and Al Raper, owner of Al’s Auto Service.  They were concerned that from Thursday through Sunday of 

Motorcycle Week all towing calls go to six companies from the Manchester area that are

standing by at a lot at St. Helena’s Church on Rte. 11 B.  They wondered why the State

Police were controlling towing calls rather than the Laconia Police Department.  Mr.

Raper said that he loses regular business during Motorcycle Week and would like to make some of that loss back through towing.  This issue will be discussed further in

subcommittee with the local wreckers.

 

 

OCTOBER MEETING:

The October meeting will be held on October 23,2003 @ 7 P.M. in the City Hall

Conference Room 200A

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

 

 

On a motion by Sharon Fleischman and seconded by Brenda Schmucker, it was unanimously voted to adjourn the meeting.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M.

 

 

Respectfully submitted:  Sharon R. Fleischman, August 28, 2003