City Council - 10/06/26

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City Council

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:15)
1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:04:28)
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:06:18)
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7.1 Proclamation: Children's Environmental Health (CEH) Day 7.2 Proclamation: Cornerstone VNA 7.3 Postpone the November Regular Meeting to November 10, 2026, due to the State General Election taking place on November 3 consideration for approval
9. Nominations, Appointments, (00:11:05)
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9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1 New Ad-Hoc Committee on Data Centers 9.2 Appointment: Carly Shiembob, City Physician, Board of Health, term: Indefinite nomination and consideration to approve 1 p.5 p.20 p.21 p.43 p.44 p.45 p.46 9.3 Resignation: Susan Austin, ZBA (Alternate Member, Seat F) consideration to accept the resignation, with regret, and to send a letter of thanks
10. Appointments Review Committee Report (00:14:28)
11. Codes & Ordinance Committee Report (00:16:10)
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11.1 Codes & Ordinances Committee Minutes (Sept. 3, 2026) 11.2 Amendment to Chapter 200 Appendix A - Industrial Pretreatment Local Limits first reading and referral to a Public Hearing to be held on October 20, 2026 11.3 Amendments to Chapter 200 Article II Section 26 & Article III and Chapter 260 Section 19 & 260A first reading and referral to a Public Hearing to be held on October 20, 2026
12. Community Development Committee Report (00:16:57)
12.1 Community Development Committee Minutes (September 10, 2026) 12.2 Resolution Substantially Amending the FY 2027 Rochester CDBG “Action Plan for the City of Rochester, N.H.” first reading and referral to a Public Hearing to be held on October 20, 2026

12.1 Community Development Committee Minutes (September 10, 2026) 12.2 Resolution Substantially Amending the FY 2027 Rochester CDBG “Action Plan for the City of Rochester, N.H.” first reading and referral to a Public Hearing to be held on October 20, 2026 p86
Items 13 - 15 (00:18:20)

13. Finance Committee Report (No Action Items) 13.1 Finance Committee Minutes (September 3, 2026) 14. Parking Commission Report (Meeting Canceled) 15. Planning Board Report (No Action Items)
16. Public Safety Report (00:18:35)
16.1 Public Safety Committee Minutes (September 17, 2026) 16.2 Stop Sign on Birchwood Avenue at Rochester Avenue Intersection consideration to approve
17. Public Works Report (00:19:19)
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17.1 Public Works Committee Minutes (September 17, 2026) 17.2 Pavement Moratorium Waiver - Old Dover Road consideration to approve 17.3 Pavement Moratorium Waiver - Church Street consideration to approve
18. Unfinished Business (00:20:30)
18. Unfinished Business 18.1 Amendment to Chapter 218 Stormwater Management and Erosion Control second reading and consideration to adopt (00:21:00)
18.2 Amendment to Chapter 223 Highway and Sidewalks second reading and consideration to adopt (00:21:20)
18.3 Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding the Zoning District for 284 North Main Street (00:21:34)
Street first reading and consideration to refer the matter to the Planning Board or to deny the petition

18.3 Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding the Zoning District for 284 North Main Street first reading and consideration to refer the matter to the Planning Board or to deny the petition
20.1 20.1 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $13,000.00 from the Maple Street Magnet School Parent-Teacher Association (00:23:19)
(PTA) and the Creation of the Maple Street Magnet School Scholarship Trust first reading and consideration to adopt

20.1 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $13,000.00 from the Maple Street Magnet School Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) and the Creation of the Maple Street Magnet School Scholarship Trust first reading and consideration to adopt
20.2 Res. Acceptance of a New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety Grant (00:24:21)
Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety Grant from the State of New Hampshire in the amount of $8,500.00

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 $8,500.00
20.3 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Historic Sermons of Reverend Joseph Haven with an estimated value of up to $11,000.00 (00:24:54)
20.4 Resolution Approving Cost Items Associated with Proposed City of Rochester Multi-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rochester Middle Management Group first reading and consideration to adopt (00:27:02)
20.5 Resolution Establishing Polling Places and Times for the November 3, 2026 General Election first reading, consideration to Suspend the Rules of Order to read the resolution in its entirety (2/3 vote), second reading, and consideration to adopt (00:27:43)
first reading, consideration to Suspend the Rules of Order to read the resolution in its entirety (2/3 vote), second reading, and consideration to adopt
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- Polling Places and Times - November 3, 2026 Election (opens in new window/tab)
- Supervisor's Session 10/26/26 (opens in new window/tab)
21. Other 22. Announcements 23. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (00:28:55)

23.1 Non-Meeting: Consultation with Legal, RSA 91-A:2 I(b) 24. Adjournment
non meeting, adjourment (00:30:13)