City Council - 2/4/25

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City Council

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:25)

1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1 Regular City Council Meeting, January 7, 2025, consideration for approval P. 9
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:03:45)
City Manager highlights: Winter Parking Ban reminders, Summary on Federal Grant freezes & City funding overview, Strafford Regional Planning Program and survey launch, and announcing Closed Captioning for the Rochester Government Channel

City Manager highlights: Winter Parking Ban reminders and information, Summary on Federal Grant freezes and City funding overview, Strafford Regional Planning Program and survey launch, and announcing Closed Captioning service for the Rochester Government Channel.(Please see the video for details) 6.1 City Manager’s Report P. 49
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:09:00)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:09:40)
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9.1. Resignation: Josephine Finochiaro, Planning Board 9.2. Resignation: Brylye Collins, Zoning Board of Adjustment 9.3. Appointment: Michael Scala, Director of Economic Development, Parking Commission (Ex Officio Member) 9.4. Appointment: Andrew Swanberry, Deputy Chief of Police, Parking Commission (Ex Officio Member) 9.5. Appointment: Seth Creighton, Director of Planning and Development, Parking Commission (Ex Officio Member)
10. Reports of Committees: 10.1 Appointments Review Committee P. 63 (00:11:02)
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10.1.1 New Appointment: Valerie Dunn, Parking Commission (Business Owner) Seat D, Term to Expire 1/2/2028 10.1.2 New Appointment: Tyler Stebbins, Parking Commission (Resident) Seat A, Term to Expire 1/2/2028 10.1.3 New Appointment: Ralph DiBernardo, Parking Commission (Business Owner) Seat E, Term to Expire 1/2/2027 10.1.4 New Appointment: Kevin Willey, Planning Board (Alternate Member), Seat M, Term to Expire 1/2/2026 10.1.5 Elevate to Regular Member: Brett Veno, Historic District Commission (Regular Member) Seat B, Term to Expire 1/2/2026 10.1.6 Elevate to Regular Member: Candy Bailey, Historic District Commission (Regular Member) Seat F, Term to Expire 1/2/2027 10.1.7 Reappointment: Matthew Winders, Zoning Board of Adjustment (Regular Member) Seat B, Term to Expire 1/2/2028 10.1.8 Reappointment: Jonathan Shapleigh, Rochester Economic Development Commission (Regular Member) Seat E, Term to Expire 1/2/2028 10.1.9 Re-Appointment: Brett Johnson, Trustees of the Trust Fund (Regular Member) Seat B, Term to Expire 1/2/2028 10.1.10 Elevate to Regular Member:: Zebadiah McGill, Planning Board (Alternate Member), Seat G, Term to Expire 1/2/2026
10.4 Public Works P. 91 (00:14:12)
Several action items, please see below

10.4.1 Committee Recommendation: Resolution to support the legislative requirements for labeling wipes consideration for approval P. 92 10.4.2 Committee Recommendation: to Accept Hayes Hill Road first reading and consideration for adoption P. 93 10.4.3 Committee Recommendation: to Amend the FY 2025 pavement program by adding Sampson Road and Haven Hill Road to the paving list consideration for approval P. 93
11. Unfinished Business P. 95 (00:17:05)
Please see agenda items listed below:

11.1. Resolution for a Supplemental Appropriation and Authorizing Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA 33:9 to the Department of Public Works (DPW) Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) Fund for Septage Receiving Facility Upgrade Project in an amount not to exceed $150,000.00 second reading consideration for adoption P. 95 11.2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the City of Rochester Water Treatment Plant Capital Improvement Project Funding For Hydraulic Upgrades in the amount of $4,478,200.00 second reading consideration for adoption P. 99 11.3. Proposed Acceptance of Ida Circle and Bovee Lane (Meadow Court Subdivision) as City Owned Legislative Class 5 Roadway second reading consideration for adoption P. 103 11.4. Amendment to Chapter § 275-23.2 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Relative to Chickens refer to the Planning Board P. 105 01/30/25 5 of 11
13. New Business (00:18:38)
13.1. Pilot Agreement: GNM 17, LLC-PILOT 60 Shaw Drive consideration for approval P. 109
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 14.1 Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91-A:3, II (d) 14.2 Consultation with Legal, RSA 91-A:2 (b) (00:19:15)
Return from non-public, Adjournment (00:21:00)