City Council - 5/06/25

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:03:45)
Items 1-5

1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1 Regular City Council Meeting, April 1, 2025, consideration for approval P. 9 5.2 Special City Council Meeting, April 15, 2025, consideration for approval P.27
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:05:17)
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Announcements: GovTV Survey, NH Cadet Academy, COAST Bus, New Hampshire Water Science Fair
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7. Communications from the Mayor (00:08:10)

7.1. Proclamation: Municipal Clerk’s Week: May 4 - 10, 2025 P.53 7.2. Proclamation: National Public Works Week: May 18 – 24, 2025 P.55
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations (00:15:00)

9.1. Britt Davis, Arts & Culture Commission consideration to accept the resignation with regre
10. Budget Presentation: School Department O & M and CIP (00:15:18)
11. Reports of Committees, 11.1 Appointments Committee P.73 (00:57:03)
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11.1.1 New Appointment: Mandie Smith, Parking Commission (Rochester Resident) Seat B – Term to Expire 1/2/2026 P.73 11.1.2 Reappointment: Marie Lejeune, Arts and Culture Commission - Seat A – Term to Expire 7/1/2028 P.73
11.4 Finance Committee P.75 (00:58:57)
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11.4.1 Committee Recommendation: To grant Permission to the Rochester Rotary Club to work with the Recreation Department to construct an inclusive playground at The Rochester Common consideration for approval P.76
11.7 Public Safety P.95 (00:59:25)
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11.7.1 Committee Recommendation: To install a Dead-End Sign at the End of Quarry Drive consideration for approval P.99
12. Unfinished Business 12.1. Finance Committee: Opioid Committee Fund (01:00:27)
12.1. Finance Committee: Opioid Committee Fund Disbursement Recommendations (removed from table) consideration to approve

• Agenda Bill P.119 • March 11, 2025, Finance Committee Meeting P.123 • Opioid Abatement Fund Awards – Additional Responses: o Infinity Peer Support P.127 o Hope on Haven Hill $100 P. 129 $300 P.131 o Dismas Home of NH P.133 o SOS Recovery P.135
12.2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund (01:33:18)
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12.2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation from the General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance in the amount of $3,360,000.33 for the Purchase of the so-called Care Pharmacy Complex second reading and consideration to approve P. 137 (REDC Memo P.147)
14. New Business (01:35:52)
14.1. Resolution Authorizing Release of Certain RSA 79-E Covenants first reading and consideration to adopt P.149
14.2. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Housing Champion Housing Infrastructure Municipal Grant in the Amount of $411,000.00 (01:36:24)
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14.2. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a Housing Champion Housing Infrastructure Municipal Grant in the Amount of $411,000.00 and a Supplemental Appropriation and Signature Authorization in Connection Therewith first reading first reading and consideration to adopt P.157
14.3. Unsealing of Non-Public Minutes Motion to unseal the following: P.161 (01:40:42)
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14.3.1 October 1, 2024, RSA 91-A:3, II(d) Land 14.3.2 February 4, 2025, RSA 91-A:3, II(d) Land 14.3.3 March 18, 2025, RSA 91-A:3, II(d) Land
14.4 Resolution Deauthorizing Previously Adopted General Fund, Water Fund & Sewer Fund (01:41:19)
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14.4 Resolution Deauthorizing Previously Adopted General Fund, Water Fund & Sewer Fund Capital Improvement Projects in Borrow Authority in Accordance with RSA 33:9 in the amount of $5,770,298.22 first reading and consideration for adoption P.163 (Agenda Bill P.169
14.5 Resolution Deauthorizing Previously Adopted General Fund, (01:43:03)
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14.5 Resolution Deauthorizing Previously Adopted General Fund, Water Fund & Sewer Fund Capital Improvement Projects with Cash, Retained Earnings & Grant Funding in the amount of $3,168,863.49 first reading and consideration for adoption P.171 (Agenda Bill P.175)
Items 14.6-14.9, FY26 Budget Resolution, Public Hearing May 20, 2025 (01:46:33)
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14.6 Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 P.177 14.7 Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 P.179 14.8 Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester School District first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 P.181 14.9 Resolution Authorizing and Approving the Fiscal Year 2025- 2026 Capital Budget for the City of Rochester School District and Authorizing Borrowing in Connection Therewith first reading and refer to a Public Hearing to be held on May 20, 2025 P.183
16. Adjournment (01:47:31)