City Council - 8/05/25

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City Council

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:45)
1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:04:20)
6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report P. 35
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:06:05)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:08:50)
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9.1. Vacancy: School Board, Ward 4 (Seat B) motion to declare the seat vacant and to post a public notice P. 73 9.2. Vacancy: School Board, Ward 5 – Seat A motion to declare the seat vacant and to post a public notice P. 73
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10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Committee (00:11:24)
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10.1.1 Committee Recommendation (Appointment): Robert Longo, Zoning Board of Adjustment Alternate Member (Seat G) Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 75 10.1.2 Committee Recommendation (Appointment): Elyssa Moyer, Arts & Culture Commission Regular Member (Seat C) Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 76 10.1.3 Committee Recommendation (Appointment): Nathan Moyer, Arts & Culture Commission Regular Member (Seat G)/ Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 76 10.1.4 Committee Recommendation (Re-Appointment): Dylan Dowe, Conservation Commission Regular Member (Seat D) Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 76 10.1.5 Committee Recommendation (Re-Appointment): Richard Clough, Recreation & Arena Commission, Regular Member (Seat I) Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 77 10.1.6 Committee Recommendation (Re-Appointment): Joe Boudreau, Utility Advisory Board Regular Member (Seat B) Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 77 10.1.7 Committee Recommendation (Re-Appointment): Brett Johnson, Utility Advisory Board Regular Member (Seat G) Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 77 10.1.8 Committee Recommendation (Re-Appointment): Kristen Bournival, Rochester Economic Development Commission – Regular Member (Seat C ) Term to Expire 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P. 78
10.3 Community Development Committee P. 79 (00:14:16)
10.6 Personnel Advisory Board P. 85 (00:15:36)
10.6.1 New Job Description & Updated Non-Union Classification Schedule: Recreation Support Coordinator (Grade 5) consideration for approval P. 85
10.8 Public Safety P. 99 (00:16:55)
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10.8.1 Committee Recommendation: To Authorize DPW to Proceed Within their Existing Budget to Reset the Stop Bar of Route 125’s Southbound Turn Lane to Colby Street Back from its Current Position by Conducting a Study of the Intersection’s Vehicle Turning Movements and Permitting the Change with NHDOT consideration for approval P. 99 & P.103
10.9 Public Works P. 109 (00:20:22)
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10.9.1 Committee Recommendation: To Approve the 2026 Bonded Paving List as Presented by DPW. The List Includes: Blue Hills Dr, Justin Lane, Stanleys Pond Dr, Boulder Ave, Conifer Circle, Quary Drive, Rockledge Road, Forest Park Drive Hope Drive, Jefferson St, Hillsdale St, Pink St and Whitehall Road consideration for approval P. 105 & P.111 10.9.2 Committee Recommendation: To approve the pavement moratorium waiver request for 0 Edgewood Lane with the $5,000 pavement restoration surety consideration for approval P. 107 & P.112
13. New Business 13.1. (00:22:18)
Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of a State of New Hampshire Highway Safety Traffic Enforcement Grant in the amount of $8,500.00 consideration for adoption P. 129
13.2. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Donated E-Bike (00:22:34)
13.2. Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Donated E-Bike to the Rochester Police Department consideration for adoption P. 133
13.3. Proposed Amendment to the Land Purchase Policy consideration for approval P. 139 (00:22:48)
13.3. Proposed Amendment to the Land Purchase Policy consideration for approval P. 139
13.4 (00:27:33)
Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Naming of the Public Park Located at 5 Cocheco Avenue as “The Nancy Loud Park” first reading and refer to a Public Hearing P. 145
(no non-public) Adjurnment (00:27:50)