City Council - 3/3/26

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City Council

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:35)
1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:04:04)
6.1 City Manager's Report p.40
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:05:58)
7.1 Legislative Update (00:06:51)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:07:22)
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9.1 Resignation: Brett Veno, Historic District Commission consideration for acceptance p.57 9.2 Appointment: Les Horne, Parking Commission, Seat C consideration for approval p.59
10. Appointments Review Committee Report p.60 (00:08:09)
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10.1 Appointments Review Committee Report (5 action items) 10.2 Committee Recommendation: New Appointment - Raymond Wayman, Rochester Economic Development Commission, Regular Member (Seat G) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.60 10.3 Committee Recommendation: New Appointment - Weston Flierl, Arts & Culture Commission, Regular Member (Seat D) Term to Expire on 7/1/2028 consideration for approval p.61 10.4 Committee Recommendation: Re-Appointment - Mark Collopy, Planning Board, Regular Member (Seat F) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.61 10.5 Committee Recommendation: Re-Appointment - Eli Barnes, Utility Advisory Board, Regular Member (Seat C) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.61 10.6 Committee Recommendation: Re-Appointment - Raymond Varney, Trustees of the Trust Fund, Seat C, Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.62
11. Codes & Ordinance Committee Report p.63 (00:10:53)
12. Community Development Committee Report p.69 (00:11:15)
13. Finance Committee Report p.81 (00:11:45)
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13.1 Finance Committee Report (3 action items) 13.2 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Authorizing Veteran Credit Increase for Service Connected Totally Disabled Veterans Impacted by 2025 Legislative Changes first reading and consideration for adoption p.112 13.3 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Authorizing Allocation of Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds in the amount of $52,670 first reading and consideration for adoption p.114 13.4 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Authorizing Creation of a Non-Lapsing Multi-Year Special Revenue Fund for Lilac Club Casino Host Community Revenue first reading and consideration for adoption p.116
16. Public Safety Report p.133 (00:16:00)
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16.1 Public Safety Committee Report (1 action item) 16.2 Committee Recommendation: To Approve Two (2) Speed Limit Signs to be Placed on Washington Street, One (1) Exiting the Roundabout near Madison Avenue and Another Approximately at Foch St and Duquette Street, Proceeding Towards Main Street consideration for approval p.136
17. Public Works Report p.137 (00:16:47)
20. New Business; 20.1 and 20.2 (00:17:03)
Grant acceptance, please see description below.

20.1 Resolution Accepting Donation to the Rochester Public Library from the Carnegie Foundation in the Amount of $10,000.00 first reading and consideration for adoption p.195 20.2 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety Grant from the State of New Hampshire in the amount of $6,461.00 first reading and consideration for adoption p.197
21. Other 22. Announcements (00:17:58)
23. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (00:23:26)
23.1 Non-Public Session Land, RSA 91-A:3,II (d)
Return from non-public, Adjournment (00:27:15)