City Council - 5/07/24

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City Council

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:04:55)

1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:06:20)

State of NH Low & Moderate Income Property Tax Relief program information. Deadline June 30. Adaptive Together Workshop - DPW May 22
Chapter Links:
- Click here for a link to the Assessing Dept. / Tax Relief page. (opens in new window/tab)
- NH State Revenue direct link: (opens in new window/tab)
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:08:02)
Proclamations (3)

7.1. Proclamation: Municipal Clerk’s Week : May 5 - 11, 2024 7.2. Proclamation: National Public Works Week : May 19 – 25, 2024 7.3. Proclamation: Mental Health Month : May 2024
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:13:56)

9.1. Appointment: Thomas Poulin – Ward 2 Selectman term to expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval
10. Budget Presentation: School Department O&M and CIP (00:14:57)
11. Reports of Committees (00:27:22)
Finance Committee (00:28:16)
11.4.1 re. residential trash bag retail program (00:28:22)

11.4.1 Committee Recommendation: To approve the establishment of a residential trash bag retail program consideration for approval
11.4.2 re. American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds for Rochester Child Care (00:34:00)

11.4.2 Resolution for Appropriation and Award of American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds for Rochester Child Care in the Amount of $200,000 first reading and consideration for adoption
11.4.3 re. Lead Hazard Remediation Program (00:44:48)

11.4.3 Resolution for Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act Grant Funds to Establish a Lead Hazard Remediation Program in the Amount of $250,000 first reading and consideration for adoption
11.6 Public Safety (01:07:53)

11.6.1 Committee Recommendation: To relocate the 30 MPH speed limit sign on Walnut street ahead two poles consideration for approval 11.6.2 Committee Recommendation: To approve the installation of a stop sign on Stillings Court consideration for approval
11.7 Public Works (01:12:07)
12. Unfinished Business 12.1. Supplemental Appropriation of $150,000 (01:12:44)

12.1. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation of $150,000 to the FY24 General Fund CIP Fund for the Drainage Pipe Relining Project second reading and consideration for adoption
12.2. Resolution Adopting a FY 2025 Rochester CDBG Action Plan (01:13:46)

12.2. Resolution Adopting a FY 2025 Rochester CDBG “Action Plan for the City of Rochester, N.H.” and Approving and Appropriating the FY 2025 Community Development Budget for the City of Rochester read and refer to Public Hearing May 21, 2024
14.1. - 14. 4 Resolution(s) Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester (01:14:14)
Resolutions (city budget) first reading refer to Public Hearing May 21, 2024

14.1. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester first reading and refer to public hearing May 21, 2024 14.2. Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in connection therewith first reading and refer to public hearing May 21, 2024 14.3. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District first reading and refer to public hearing May 21, 2024 14.4. Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District and Authorizing Borrowing in connection therewith first reading and refer to public hearing May 21, 2024
Chapter Links:
- Link to FY25 Proposed Budget Documents: (opens in new window/tab)
14.5. Amendment to the Non-Union Employment Handbook consideration for approval (01:15:36)
14.6. re. Lease Agreement Between the City and NH DHHS (01:16:07)

14.6. Resolution Authorizing Lease Agreement Between the City and the New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS) first reading and consideration for adoption
14.7 re. ARPA Grant Agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) (01:16:36)

14.7. Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute an Extension to the State of New Hampshire ARPA Grant Agreement for the Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) Secondary Clarifier Upgrade Project first reading and consideration for adoption
14.8 & 14.9 Supplemental Appropriation re. Opioid Abatement (01:17:00)

14.8. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation in the Amount of $110,000.00 for Opioid Abatement first reading and consideration for adoption 14.9. Resolution Authorizing Allocation of Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds in the Amount of $9,500 first reading and consideration for adoption
14.10 Supplemental Appropriation of $300,000 for the Wastewater Treatment (01:18:58)

14.10. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation of $300,000 for the Wastewater Treatment Septage Receiving Facility Project first reading and refer to Public Hearing May 21, 2024
14.11 Supplemental Appropriation to the FY24 Sewer Fund (01:19:17)

14.11. Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation to the FY24 Sewer Fund Capital Improvements Program Sewer System Master Plan in the Amount of $100,000 first reading and refer to Public Hearing May 21, 2024
15. (there was no non-public) 16. Adjournment (01:19:31)