Rochester Rewind (August 2023)

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel
August 2023

Includes links to video and agenda.

City Council – 8/1/23
Agenda items included: Agenda items included: a non-meeting, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Reports of Committees: Appointments, Finance, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, and several items under New Business. Click here for the agendas & packets page.

Police Commission – 8/2/23
Agenda items included: Public Comment, Retirement Recognitions: Dep. Chief Jason Thomas, Accept Resignations: Officer Vatcher, Officer Velasquez, Monthly Reports: Operations, Administration, Other, Correspondence, and a non-public session. Click here to see the agenda.

Planning Board – 8/7/23
Agenda items included:  Agenda items included: Public comment, New Applications: 324 Blackwater Road- Design Review 9-Lot; 303 & 305 North Main St. 3-Unit Condominium Conversion; 7 Milton Road Site Plan to construct Charitable Gaming Facility - continuation to September 11. GNM Solar 60 Shaw Drive, Amendment to Approved Site Plan to shift Solar Trackers’ locations; 17 Sterling Dr. Amendment to Approved Site Plan to relocate 6 solar trackers. Continued Applications: 42 Front Street. Extension Application: Pickleball Facility, 389 Gonic Rd. Zoning Amendments: Proposed amendments to Granite Ridge Zoning District Setbacks, Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

Finance Committee 8/8/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, ARPA Funds, project review, discussion, and recommendations-Housing. New Business: Job Classifications & Descriptions (7), Reports from Finance & Administration - and Monthly Financial Report. Click here for a link to the agenda.

Zoning Board of Adjustment 8/9/23
Agenda items included many applications for variance, equitable waiver, and special exception. Please see the agenda for details. Click here to see the agenda.

Rochester School Board 8/10/23
Agenda items included: Superintendent’s Report and Communications, Public Comment, Committee Reports: Building Committee, Personnel, Finance, Special Committees, Other, and a non-public session. Click here for School Board website page.

City Council – 8/15/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, REDC Update and Review of Economic Development Reserve Fund Guidelines, Department Reports, and a Non-public session. Click here to see the agenda.

Public Safety Committee 8/16/23 The Committee discussed and took action on public safety issues. Agenda items included: Public Input, Salmon Falls Rd, Flashing Lights and Raised Table Policy Discussion, Chestnut St, Highland St Eastern Ave, Rangeway Drive, Spring St, Speed Issues- Guidelines, Sylvain St, Bernard Rd, Bradley Court, Pickering Rd/ Railroad Ave., Franklin St/ Wentworth St, Wentworth St/ Portland, England Rd and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

Planning Board – 8/21/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, Discussion of general planning issues, Strafford Regional Planning Commission – Commissioner Appointment, Zoning Amendments: Proposed amendments to Granite Ridge Zoning District Setbacks, Review of Inspections and Surety, Release of Surety, Other Business, Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

The Codes & Ordinances Committee and Public Works & Buildings Committee did not meet in August.

The Rochester Government Channel broadcasts city meetings on Breezeline Channel 26 and Comcast Channel 22. A video live stream is available through the city website.  Videos of meetings are archived with click-able index points to corresponding agenda items for quick access. For a direct link to all videos and the live stream click here.

The “Rochester Rewind” is not intended to be inclusive of all business conducted by City Council, land use boards, and other committees. The State of New Hampshire recognizes the minutes of the meeting as the official record of the meeting. Agendas and Minutes can be found at https://www.rochesternh.net/minutes-and-agendas. Rochester School Board minutes and other meeting information can be found here: School Board | Rochester School Department (rochesterschools.com)