City Council 7/01/25

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:38)
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:05:54)
7. Communications from the Mayor P. 57 (00:07:06)

7.1. Announcement: National Night Out – Tuesday, August 5, 2025 P. 57 7.2. Announcement: Delay the Start of the August 5, 2025, Regular City Council Meeting to 6:30 PM motion to approve P. 57
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:08:32)
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9.1. Resignation: Janet Davis, Rochester Economic Development Commission consideration to accept the resignation, with regret 9.2. Resignation: Tyler Stebbins, Parking Commission consideration to accept the resignation, with regret 9.3. Resignation: Michael McQuade, Planning Board, consideration to accept the resignation, with regret
10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Committee P. 59 (00:10:10)
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10.1.1 New Appointment: Chris Malloy, Rochester Economic Development Commission, Seat A, Term to Expire 1/2/2027 consideration for approval P. 59 10.1.2 Reappointment: Dave Colson, Recreation and Arena Commission, Seat B, Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 59 10.1.3 Reappointment: Sheila Colson, Recreation and Arena Commission, Seat K, Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 60 10.1.4 Elevation from Alternate Member to Regular Member: Allison Burridge, Planning Board Member, Seat B, Term to Expire 1/2/2027 consideration for approval P. 60
10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee P. 67 (00:14:10)
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10.2.1 Amendment to the General Ordinances Relative to Chapter 223-10 Excavation on Highways, Rightsof-Way, and Pavement Disturbance Moratorium first reading and consideration for adoption P. 61
10.3 Community Development Committee (cancelled) (00:16:26)
10.4 Finance Committee P. 77 (00:16:46)
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10.4 Finance Committee P. 77 10.4.1 Committee Recommendation: Proposed Tax Anticipation Note-Line of Credit consideration for approval P. 75
10.7 Public Safety P. 91 (00:27:12)

10.7.1 Previous Committee Recommendation: To Install a One Way Pointing to the Left Sign on the Light Post Across from the Parking Lot Entrance (22 South Main Street – Parking Lot) consideration to approve P. 89 10.7.2 Committee Recommendation: To Allow DPW to Work with the Property Owner to Install a Blind Driveway Sign (Autumn Street) consideration to approve P. 93 10.7.3 Committee Recommendation: To Change the (North Main Street) Slip Lane Into a Yield at the Roundabout consideration to approve P. 93
10.8 Public Works P.97 (00:43:27)

10.8.1 Committee Recommendation: To Approve the Finance Director’s Recommendation to Establish a New Paving Fund consideration to approve P. 95
11. Unfinished Business, 11.1 and 11.2, RE. CDBG (00:44:04)
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11.1. Resolution Approving the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Operating Budget for the City of Rochester Resolution adopting an FY 2026 Rochester CDBG “Action Plan for the City of Rochester, NH” and Approving and Appropriating the 2026 Community Development Budget for the City of Rochester Second Public Hearing and 30-Day Comment Period second reading and consideration for adoption P. 105 11.2. Resolution adopting an FY 2025 – 2030 CDBG “Consolidated Plan for the City of Rochester, N.H.” Second Public Hearing and 30- Day Comment Period second reading and consideration for adoption P. 107
13. New Business 13.1 - 13.2 (00:45:37)
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13.1. Resolution Approving Contract and Cost Items Associated with Proposed City of Rochester School Department MultiYear Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rochester RFT AFT #3607, AFT-NH, AFL-CIO first reading and consideration for adoption P. 111 13.2. Resolution Approving Contract and Cost Items Associated with Proposed City of Rochester School Department MultiYear Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rochester Association of Licensed Clinical Providers/NEA-NH first reading and consideration for adoption P. 129 13.3. Approving Contract and Cost Associated with Proposed City of Rochester School Department Multi-Year Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rochester’s Federation of Teachers, AFT#3607, AFT-NH, AFL-CIO first reading and consideration for adoption P. 175
13.4. Proposed Update to the Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan – City of Rochester, NH consideration for approval P. 215 (00:47:53)
13.5. Resolution Authorizing the Application for a (NHDES) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan (00:48:28)
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13.5. Resolution Authorizing the Application for a State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan for the Sewer System Master Plan Construction Project in an Amount of up to $1,163,000.00 and Designation of Authority in Connection Therewith first reading and consideration for adoption P. 221
13.6 (00:49:14)

13.6. Resolution Authorizing the Application for a State of New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) Loan for the Ryan Circle Pump Station Upgrade Project in an Amount of up to $1,909,943.00 and Designation of Authority in Connection Therewith first reading and consideration for adoption P. 225
13.7. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $6,048.00 from the State of New Hampshire Work! (00:50:02)
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13.7. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $6,048.00 from the State of New Hampshire Work! As Learning Program and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for adoption P. 229
13.8. (00:51:07)

13.8. Resolution to Authorizing Increase in Recreation Department Donation Account to $15,000.00 first reading and consideration for adoption P. 233
13.9. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $26,381.47 from the United States Government (00:51:42)
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13.9. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $26,381.47 from the United States Government related to Seized Funds and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for adoption P. 237
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 14.1 Land RSA 91-A 3: II, (d) (00:54:58)
Call back to order, 15. Adjournment (00:58:04)