Rochester Rewind (July 2023)

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel

JULY 2023
Includes links to video and agenda.

Planning Board 7/10/23
Agenda items included several new and continued applications: 68 & 76 Farmington Road -  mixed-use development project consisting of residential, entertainment spaces, restaurants, and retail. 9 Academy St - additional dwelling units, 46 & 48  Stillings Court - Condominium Subdivision, 6 Collemen St subdivision, 24 Signal St -  Conditional Use Permit for second freestanding sign. Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

Finance Committee and City Council 7/11/23
Items from the Finance Committee agenda included: Public Input, ARPA Funds, Community Center Solar Project and Reports from Finance & Administration. City Council agenda items included Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Reports of Committees, several action items under New Business, and non-public sessions. Please see the City Councill agenda for details. Click here for a link to the agendas and minutes page.

Zoning Board of Adjustment 7/12/23
Agenda items included several applications for variance: 160 & 162 Charles St, 10 Chestnut Hill Rd, 189 South Main St, 4 Little Falls Bridge Road/105 Farmington Rd, and Other Business. Click here to see the agenda.

Rochester School Board 7/13/23
Agenda items included: Superintendent’s Report and Communications, Public Comment, Committee Reports: Building Committee, Instruction, Personnel, Special Services, Finance, Policy, Special Committees, Other, and a non-public session. Click here for the School Board website page.

Public Safety Committee 7/19/23
The Committee discussed and took action on public safety issues. Agenda items included: Public Input, Salmon Falls, Flashing Lights and Raised Table Policy Discussion, Chestnut Street -Speed Control, Highland Street Eastern Avenue, Rangeway Drive, Spring St. and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.

Public Works and Buildings Committee 7/27/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Municipal Bridge Inspection Report, Drinking Water Level 1 Audit and Balance Results, Sewer System Master Plan Update, Drinking Water Lead Service Line Inventory Update, Tebbetts Road/ Old Dover Road Intersection Improvements Project Update: Updates to Chapter 223 of City Ordinances: Streets and Sidewalks, Sidewalk Tractors and several items under “Other”. Click here to see the Agenda.

The Police Commission and the Codes & Ordinances Committee did not meet in July.

The Rochester Government Channel broadcasts city meetings on Breezeline Channel 26 and Comcast Channel 22. A live video 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)