A heritage commission is hereby established in the City in accordance
with RSA 673. In accordance with RSA 674:44-a, the purpose of the
Heritage Commission shall be to insure the proper recognition, use
and protection of resources, primarily man-made, that are valuable
for their historic, cultural, aesthetic, or community significance
within their natural, built, or cultural context.
[Amended 2-25-2008 by Ord. No. 02.2008.02]
A. The Heritage Commission shall consist of five members who shall be
appointed by the City Council. All members of the Heritage Commission
shall serve without compensation and shall hold no other municipal
office, excluding the Council member.
B. Each Heritage Commission member shall be a resident of the City.
One Commission member shall be a member of the Laconia City Council.
Three alternate members may be appointed. When an alternate sits in
absence or disqualification of a regular member, the alternate shall
have full voting powers. In determining each member's qualifications,
the appointing authority shall take into consideration the appointee's
demonstrated interest and ability to understand, appreciate and promote
the purpose of the Heritage Commission.
C. Term of office. The term of each appointed member shall be three
years.
Generally. Heritage commissions shall have advisory review authority,
specifically, as follows:
A. Survey and inventory all cultural resources.
B. Enlist volunteers to assist with the survey and inventory of the
City's cultural resources.
[Added 2-25-2008 by Ord. No. 02.2008.02]
C. Assist the Planning Board, as requested, in the development and review
of those sections of the Master Plan which address cultural and historic
resources.
D. Advise, upon request, local agencies and other local boards in their
review of requests on matters affecting or potentially affecting cultural
and historic resource.
E. Coordinate activities with appropriate service organizations and
nonprofit groups.
F. Publicize its activities.
G. The Heritage Commission shall serve as the Demolition Review Committee as outlined in Chapter
119, Building Construction, §
119-2D, Demolition review.
[Added 2-25-2008 by Ord. No. 02.2008.02]
H. Hold meetings and hearings necessary to carry out its duties.]