City Council Committees
The Committee structure of the Council and the procedures governing all committees shall be follows. All appointments to these committees shall be the duty and responsibility of the Mayor.
- Committee of the Whole
- Finance
- Government Operations
- Human Relations
- Land & Buildings
- Public Safety
- Public Works
- Schools
- Special Ad Hoc Council
Committee Of The Whole
The Council shall be the Committee Of the Whole, composed of the entire Council sitting as a legislative study committee on any topic. The Mayor chairs the Committee of the Whole.Finance
This committee shall review matters such as accounts and claims, personnel, elections, recounts and inauguration.
Council Members
- Henry Lipman, Chair
- Bruce Cheney
- Vacant
Government Operations
This committee shall review matters such as Weirs Beach, Cable television, Industrial Development, and all local ordinances.
Council Members
- Bruce Cheney
- Tony Felch
- Robert Soucy
Laconia Human Relations Committee
The Laconia Human Relations Committee is a Mayor's Committee. The Committee's mission statement includes cultivation of a community-wide climate that does not tolerate prejudice of any kind which undermines the dignity of any person, and promotion of equal opportunity for all people. Council Members
The Mayor appoints members to this Committee. The current Chair is David Stamps.
Land & Buildings
This committee shall review all matters related to municipally owned land, buildings, parks and commons.
Council Members
- Vacant
- Mark Haynes
- Tony Felch
Public Safety
This committee shall review matters related to the fire department, police department, code enforcement, licenses, parking and traffic.Council Members
- Robert Soucy
- Bruce Cheney, Chair
- Henry Lipman
Public Works
The committee shall review matters related to roads, bridges, sidewalks, street lighting, sewers, water, storm drains and refuse disposal. Council Members
- Tony Felch
- Mark Haynes, Chair
- Robert Soucy
Schools
This committee shall review matters related to schools and public instruction.
Council Members
- Henry Lipman
- Vacant