City Council - 12/02/25

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Chapters

Call to Order - Public Hearing (00:03:00)
2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation FY 2026 General Fund (CIP) Riverwalk Boardwalk

2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Fund in Connection with Riverwalk Boardwalk Construction at 16 Bridge Street in the Amount of $700,000.00 and Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA 33:9 P. 11
Regular City Council Meeting (00:52:18)
1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager (00:53:34)
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:55:00)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:55:25)
9.1 Appointment: Christopher Turner, Ward 2, Moderator motion to appoint Mr. Turner with a term to expire 1/2/2028 P.63
10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Review Committee (11/25/2025 minutes are forthcoming) (00:57:11)

10.1.1 New Appointment: David Miller, Historic District Commission, Alternate Member, Seat I Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.2 New Appointment: Alex de Geofroy, Library Trustee (Ward 5), Regular Member, Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.3 New Appointment: Raymond Wayman, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Alternate Member (Seat J), Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.4 Reappointment: Chris Harrelson, Economic Development Commission, Regular Member (Seat H) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.5 Reappointment: Lawrence “Larry” Spector, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Regular Member (Seat D) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.6 Reappointment: Tate Adams, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Regular Member, (Seat E) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approva
10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee (01:08:12)
ommittee Recommendation: Change to Parking Enforcement Hours/Days Downtown consideration for approval

10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee P.65 10.2.1 Committee Recommendation: Change to Parking Enforcement Hours/Days Downtown consideration for approval P.71
10.3 Community Development Committee P.73 (01:12:30)
10.8 Public Works (01:14:13)
Committee Recommendation: Safety Improvements to Intersection of Meaderboro Road/Estes Road/Route202A consideration for approval

10.8 Public Works P.79 10.8.1 Committee Recommendation: Safety Improvements to Intersection of Meaderboro Road/Estes Road/Route202A consideration for approval P. 107
11. Unfinished Business 11.1 38 Hanson Stree RSA 79-E (01:19:47)
11.1 Resolution Granting Community Revitalization Tax Relief to the Property Located at 38 Hanson Street

11.1 Resolution Granting Community Revitalization Tax Relief to the Property Located at 38 Hanson Street Under the Provisions of RSA 79-E in Connection with a Proposed Rehabilitation Project (Memo from the Tax Assessor, P. 111) second reading and consideration for adoption P.109
11.2 Resolution Supplemental Appropriation FY 26(CIP) $700,000.00 (01:28:48)
Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Fund in Connection with Riverwalk Boardwalk

11.2 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Fund in Connection with Riverwalk Boardwalk Construction at 16 Bridge Street in the Amount of $700,000.00 and Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA 33:9 second reading and consideration for adoption P. 159
11.3 Fourth Amended and Restated Development Agreement Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire and Farmington Associates Properties, (01:35:20)
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11.3 Fourth Amended and Restated Development Agreement Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire and Farmington Associates Properties, LLC and Farmington Associates Properties Ground Tenant, LLC consideration for approval P. 167
11.4. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire and the Waterstone Properties (01:36:05)
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11.4. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire and the Waterstone Properties Group Regarding a North Ridge Development Agreement consideration for approval P. 219
13. New Business: CDBG FY27 Annual Action Plan Public Hearing December 16 (01:36:49)
13.1 Announcement: CDBG FY27 Annual Action Plan consideration to refer the matter to a Public Hearing to be held on December 16, 2025 P. 231
13.4 Resolution Accepting the Strafford Square Project as Complete (01:37:03)

13.4 Resolution Accepting the Strafford Square Project as Complete and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Certificate of Completion first reading and consideration for approval P. 235
13.5 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $1,466.81 from the United States Government (01:37:43)

Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $1,466.81 from the United States Government related to Seized Funds and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for approval P. 239
13.4 Accepting Donation to the Rochester Police Department from Granite State Bingo in the Amount of $500 (01:38:58)

Resolution Accepting Donation to the Rochester Police Department from Granite State Bingo in the Amount of $500 first reading and consideration for approval P.243
Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Juvenile Alcohol Grant (01:39:31)

Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Juvenile Alcohol Grant from the State of New Hampshire in the Amount of $31,665.42 first reading and consideration for approval
13.6 Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation of $652,196.00 (01:40:10)

13.6 Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation of $652,196.00 to Department of Public Works (DPW) Sewer CIP Fund Relative to the Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management (MAAM) first reading and consideration for approval P. 251
13.7 Supplemental Appropriation in an amount not to exceed $1,316,529.84 for the Construction of the New Countywide Warming Center (01:41:37)
first reading and referral to a public hearing P. 257

Supplemental Appropriation in an amount not to exceed $1,316,529.84 for the Construction of the New Countywide Warming Center first reading and referral to a public hearing P. 257
13.8 Resolution Deauthorization a Portion of the School Department’s General Fund Capital Improvement New School Appropriation and Authorization of a Supplemental Appropriation (01:41:50)
first reading and referral to a public hearing P.273

Resolution Deauthorization a Portion of the School Department’s General Fund Capital Improvement New School Appropriation and Authorization of a Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 School General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) first reading and referral to a public hearing P.273
13.9 Consideration to Suspend the Rules of Order to Adopt a Provisional Amended Agenda for the 01/06/2026 City Council Inaugural Meeting (01:43:52)

13.9 Consideration to Suspend the Rules of Order to Adopt a Provisional Amended Agenda for the 01/06/2026 City Council Inaugural Meeting consideration for approval and referral to the for adoption at a later time P. 277
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session (canceled) Adjournment (01:45:06)