City Council - 6/4/24

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:06:35)
6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report (00:07:45)
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:09:05)
Please see details re. the State Primary Election below

7.1. Announcement: The Filing Period for the September 10, 2024 State Primary Election is June 5 – June 14 (Deadline for Party Affiliation Change Prior to this Election is June 4 at 7:30 PM • Supervisors of the Checklist Session Occurring June 4, 2024 at 7:00 PM at City Hall)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1. Resignation: Rachel Lawrence – City Council Ward 2, Seat B Effective July 2, 2024 (00:10:48)
10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Review Committee (00:12:27)

10.1.1 New Appointment: Sue Walthour – Conservation Commission, Seat H, Alternate Member Term to expire 1/2/2026 consideration for approval
10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee (00:12:56)
(see two items below)

10.2.1 Amendment to Chapter 223-31 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Acceptance of Privately Constructed Highways as Public Highways first reading and consideration for adoption 10.2.2 Amendment to Chapter 171 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Hawkers, Peddlers, and Itinerant Vendors first reading and consideration for adoption
10.3 Community Development Committee (00:16:33)
10.4 Finance Committee – no May meeting 10.5 Planning Board 10.6 Public Safety 10.7 Public Works (00:21:23)
(no action items to report)

10.4 Finance Committee – no May meeting 10.5 Planning Board 10.6 Public Safety 10.7 Public Works (no action items to report).
11. Unfinished Business 11.1 Re. CDBG (00:21:41)
Please see description below

11.1. 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 second reading and consideration for adoption
11.2. Res. Supplemental Appropriation of $300,000 (00:22:08)

11.2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation of $300,000 for the Wastewater Treatment Septage Receiving Facility Project second reading and consideration for adoption
11.3 Res. Supplemental Appropriation Sewer CIP $100,000 (00:22:30)

11.3. Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation to the FY24 Sewer Fund Capital Improvements Program Sewer System Master Plan in the Amount of $100,000 second reading and consideration for adoption
11.4. Res. Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester second reading and consideration for adoptio (00:22:48)
Includes further adjustments to the budget

11.4. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester second reading and consideration for adoption
(Unassigned fund balance presentation) (00:45:50)
Budget discussion, Agenda Adjustment - 11.4 / 11.5 (01:07:14)
Council moved to 11.5 while budget adjustments where made.

11.5. Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in connection therewith second reading and consideration for adoption
11.6 Res. re School Operating Budget (01:11:03)

11.6. Resolution Approving Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District second reading and consideration for adoption
11.7 Res. School CIP Budget (01:11:48)

11.7. Resolution Authorizing and Approving Fiscal Year 2024- 2025 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District and Authorizing Borrowing in connection therewith second reading and consideration for adoption
13. New Business 13.1. City of Rochester Dog Warrant (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024) Motion to Send Warrant to the Police Department for Actio (01:13:14)

13. New Business 13.1. City of Rochester Dog Warrant (May 1, 2023 to April 30, 2024) Motion to Send Warrant to the Police Department for Action
13.2 (01:13:24)

13.2. Resolution for Substantial Amendment to the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Funds for Fiscal Year 2023 first reading and refer to Public Hearing June 18, 2024
13.3. Programmatic Agreement Renewal with the NH Division of Historical Resources Motion to Approve (01:13:50)

13.3. Programmatic Agreement Renewal with the NH Division of Historical Resources Motion to Approve
Recess (for budget adjustment calculations.) (01:14:10)

Mayor / City Council called a recess.
Back to order- 11.4 Continued FY25 Budget deliberations and vote. (01:23:44)
Non meeting/Non Public (01:24:29)
Return from non-public, adjournment (03:27:45)