City Council - 9/02/25

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:45)
1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 3.1. National Anthem (The guitar solo will be performed by Bryan Robillard, Age 11) 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes P.7
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:06:25)
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:13:00)
7.1. Proclamation: National Service Dog Month P.41
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections P.43 (00:22:19)
9.1. Election: School Board, Ward 4 (Seat B) P.47
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections P.43 (00:25:22)
9.2. Election: School Board, Ward 5 (Seat A) P.47
9.3. Administer Oath of Office: School Board Members (00:28:40)
10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Committee P.77 (00:31:36)
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10.1.1 New Appointment: Jill Trombley, Trustees of the Trust Fund (Seat A – Regular Member) Term to Expire on 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P.77 10.1.2 New Appointment: Robert Jaffin, Zoning Board of Adjustment (Seat I - Alternate Member) Term to Expire on 1/2/2028 consideration for approval P.78
10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee P.79 (00:33:17)
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10.2.1 Committee Recommendation: Amendment to the General Ordinances Relative to Chapter 200-24 Article II, Rates, Charges, and Fees Proposed Amendment consideration for a first reading and referral to a Public Hearing P.85 10.2.2 Committee Recommendation: Amendment to Chapter 200 Section 33 Wastewater Rate and Fee Schedule, Pertaining to Septage Fees consideration for a first reading and referral to a Public Hearing P.89
10.3 Community Development Committee P.93 (00:37:50)
10.4 Finance Committee P.97 (00:39:20)
10.4.1 Resolution Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for the Portland Street Sidewalk Project first reading refer to a Public Hearing P.103

10.4.1 Resolution Approving a Supplemental Appropriation for the Portland Street Sidewalk Project first reading refer to a Public Hearing P.103
10.5 Parking Commission P.107 10.6 Planning Board P.113 (00:41:12)
10.7 Public Safety P.117 (00:41:19)
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10.7.1 Committee Recommendation: To Approve the Installation of a Streetlight on the Utility Pole of 9 Lamy Road consideration for approval P.121 10.7.2 Committee Recommendation: To Approve the Installation of a Speed Limit Sign on Dry Hill Road, Westbound, Following the Guardrail near the Utility Pole consideration for approval P.123
11. Unfinished Business (00:43:25)
11.1. Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of the Naming of the Public Park Located at 5 Cocheco Avenue as “The Nancy Loud Park” second reading and consideration for adoption P.125
13. New Business (00:43:44)
13.1. Unsealing Non-Public Meeting Minutes consideration for approval P.129 • Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91-A:3, II (d), (01/07/2025) • Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91-A:3, II (d), (03/04/2025
13.2 (00:44:24)
13.2. Resolution Establishing Polling Places and Times for the November 4, 2025 Municipal Election consideration for first reading and adoption P.131

(Polling place change for Ward 1: Salmon Falls School) BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER: That the following polling places are hereby established for the City of Rochester for the upcoming November 4, 2025, Municipal Election. WARD 1 (NEW) Salmon Falls School 753 Salmon Falls Road (East Rochester) WARD 2 Chamberlain Street School 65 Chamberlain Street (Rochester) WARD 3 Gonic Elementary School 10 Railroad Avenue (Gonic) WARD 4 McClelland Elementary School 59 Brock Street (Rochester) WARD 5 James W. Foley Memorial Community Center a/k/a Rochester Community Center (Entrance B) 150 Wakefield Street/Community Way (Rochester) WARD 6 Elks Lodge #1393 295 Columbus Avenue (Rochester) Further, that in accordance with RSA 659:4, and Section 49 of the City Charter – All polling places shall be open from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., on said Election Day. The Processing of Absentee Ballots shall begin at 10:00 AM on Election Day
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (00:46:45)
14.1 Non-Meeting: Consultation with Legal, RSA 91-A:2(b) 14.2 Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91-A:3, II (d)
Return from non-public, Adjournment (01:00:47)