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City Council Meeting 9/3/24
1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
7.1. Proclamation: Service Dog Awareness Month P.37 7.2. Mayor Ad-Hoc Committee: Wastewater Advisory Committee
short summary presentation/ information
9.1. Appointment: Alex de Geofroy, Moderator, Ward 5 P.41 9.2. Resignation: Kendra Finch, Selectman, Ward 5 P.43
10.1 Appointments Review Committee P.45 10.1.1 New Appointment: Tom Willis, Conservation Commission (Seat B) Term to Expire 1/22/2027 consideration for approval P.45
10.2.1
10.2.1 Committee recommendation: Amendment to Chapter 223 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Acceptance of Privately Constructed Highways as Public Highways first reading and consideration for approval P.55
10.2.2 Committee recommendation: To recommend to the full City Council the proposed changes to Section 4.15 Finance Committee of the City Council Rules of Order consideration for approval P. 59 10.2.3 Committee recommendation: To recommend to the full City Council the proposed changes to Section 4.16 Codes and Ordinances of the City Council Rules of Order consideration for approval P.61 10.2.4 Committee recommendation: To recommend to the full City Council the proposed changes to Section 4.17 Public Works of the City Council Rules of Order consideration for approval P.63
10.4 Finance Committee P.69 10.4.1 Committee recommendation: To adopt the Resolution for the New Solar Exemption cap at $50,000, each panel assesses at $1,000 consideration for approval P.70 8/29/24
10.5 Planning Board 10.5.1 Planning Board Recommendation: Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Porkchop Subdivisions first reading and referral to a public hearing to be held on September 17, 2024 (6:00 PM) P. 73
10.7.1 Committee Recommendation: To approve the removal of Thomas Street, Yvonne Street, Darrel Street and Evergreen Lane from the approved 2024 Paving List and to approve Wilson Street and Copeland Street for addition to that list consideration for approval P. 92 10.7.2 Committee Recommendation: To approve the Old Farm Lane, Broad Street, Pickering Road from Quaker to Railroad, Colby Street and Electric Avenue for the next streets in the Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program consideration for approval P.93
13.1. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Donation of Communication Boards from the Rochester Rotary Club with an estimated value of $6,000.00 first reading and consideration to adopt P.95
13.2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation of One Million Three Hundred Twenty Seven Thousand Three Hundred Twelve and 96/100 Dollars ($1,327,312.96) in relation to the Altria E-Cigarette Litigation first reading and consideration to adopt P.101
13.3. Resolution Accepting NH Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Grant, in Connection with 2025 Household Hazardous Waste Day and Authorizing City Manager to Enter Into a Contract with NHDES not to exceed $15,121.00 first reading and consideration to adopt P.105