City Council - 1/13/26

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Chapters

Call to Order (00:02:20)
1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes
6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report (00:04:24)
7. Communications from the Mayor (00:06:20)
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections (00:07:20)
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9.1.1. Mayoral Nomination/Confirm by City Council: Debby Thompson, Arts and Culture (Government Representative) Term to Expire on 1/2/2028 9.1.2. Mayoral Nomination/Confirm by City Council: (TBD) Historic District Commission - City Council Representative Term to Expire on 1/2/2028 9.1.3. City Council Nomination/Confirm by City Council: Donald Hamann, Planning Board, (Regular Member) Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.4. City Council Nomination/Confirm by City Council: Matthew Richardson, Planning Board (Alternate Member) Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.5. Mayoral Nomination/Confirm by City Council: (TBD) Recreation and Arena Commission, (Regular Member) Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.6. Mayoral Appointment/Confirmation by City Council: CIP Committee, Regular Members – (City Council) Daniel Fitzpatrick, Dave Walker, and Donald Hamann, Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.7. Mayoral Appointment/Confirmation by City Council: CIP Committee, Regular Member – (Planning Board) Zebidiah McGill, Peter Bruckner, Rick Healey Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.8. City Manager Appointments/Confirmation by City Council: Keith Fitts and Sheila Colson, CIP Committee, Regular Members Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.9. Mayoral Nomination/Confirmation by City Council: Granite State Business Park Advisory Board (Mayoral Designee) Mark Hourihane Term to Expire on 12/31/2028 9.1.10. Mayoral Re-Appointment/Confirmation by City Council: Granite State Business Park Advisory Board, Tony Polimeno, (Regular Member) Term to Expire on 12/31/2028 9.1.11. Mayoral Nomination/Confirmation by City Council: Dylan Dowe, Conservation Commission (Chair), Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 9.1.12. Mayor’s Ad Hoc Committee Appointment Wastewater Upgrades Advisory Committee Alex de Geofroy (Regular Member) (Chair) 9.1.13. Mayor’s Ad Hoc Committee Appointment Wastewater Upgrades Advisory Committee TBD (Council Member)
10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Review Committee (00:17:42)
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10.1.1. New Appointment: Landon Blackey, Parking Commission, Regular Member (Resident) Seat A Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 . 10.1.2. Re-Appointment: Gerard Rainville, Trustees of the Trust Fund (Regular Member) Seat E Term to Expire on 01/02/2029 10.1.3. Re-Appointment: David Camire, Recreation & Arena Commission, (Regular Member) Seat B Term to Expire on 01/02/2029 . 10.1.4. Re-Appointment: Susan “Candy” Bailey, Library Trustees, (Regular Member) Ward 3 Term to Expire on 01/02/2029
10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee (00:20:45)
10.4 Finance Committee (00:24:24)
10.3 Community Development Committee (00:25:39)
10.6 Planning Board (00:28:24)
10.7 Public Safety (00:28:48)
13. New Business 13.1 Resolution (00:29:23)
13.1 Resolution Authorizing the Grant of Drainage Easement to the State of New Hampshire and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Convey the Same first reading and consideration for adoption

13.1 Resolution Authorizing the Grant of Drainage Easement to the State of New Hampshire and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Convey the Same first reading and consideration for adoption
13.2 Resolution Acceptance of $2,210.15 (00:39:38)
13.2 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $2,210.15 from the United States Government related to Seized Funds and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for adoption

13.2 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $2,210.15 from the United States Government related to Seized Funds and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for adoption
13.3 Proposed Development Agreement (16 Bridge Street) Development Agreement (00:40:57)
13.3 Proposed Development Agreement (16 Bridge Street) Development Agreement consideration of motion to approve
13.4 Recommendation to Rename “Shaw” Park to “Veterans” Park c (00:41:44)
consideration to refer to the Public Works Committee
(other) (00:43:34)