Rochester Rewind (June 2023)

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel
JUNE 2023
Includes links to video and agenda.

Planning Board 6/5/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, Old Gonic Road Sidewalk Discussion, Extension Application, 15 Piper Lane, Zoning and Site Plan Amendments, Release of Surety, Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council 6/6/23
Agenda items included: Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, Reports of Committees, several resolutions and action items under old and new business, including the Fiscal year 23-24 Operating and CIP budget. Please see the agenda for details. Click here for a link to agendas and packets page.

Police Commission 6/7/23
Agenda items included: Public Comment, New Business: Oath of Office - New Officers Ball, Bernstein, Harris and McCann. Promotion: Officer Knox to Sergeant. 2022 Year End Report.  Monthly Reports - Operations & Administration. Accept Retirement Intent: Dep. Chief Jason Thomas.  Correspondence, Information and other. Click here to see the agenda.

Rochester School Board 6/8/23
Agenda items included: Superintendent’s Report and Communications, Public Comment, Committee Reports – Standing Committees, Building Committee, Instruction Committee, Personnel Committee, Special Services Committee, Finance Committee, Policy Committee, Special Committees, several items under New Business and Other, and a non-public session. Click here to see the agenda.

Finance Committee 6/13/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, ARPA Funds, project updates, review & discussion, Reports from Finance & Administration, and Trustees of Trust-Bar Harbor WM report. Click here to see the agenda.

Zoning Board of Adjustment 6/14/23
Agenda items included several applications for Variance, Special Exception, and Appeal of Administrative Decision, and Other Business. Click here to see the agenda.

Public Works and Buildings Committee 6/15/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Sidewalk Rehabilitation Program, Drinking Water Consumer Confidence Report (CCR), City Cemetery Mapping, Rt.108 Complete Streets Project, and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.

Planning Board Workshop 6/19/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, New Applications: 24 Signal Second freestanding sign. Mural Application -150 Wakefield St/Main Street Program, Master Plan Update: Natural Resources & Cultural & Historic. Zoning and Site Plan Amendments: Charitable Gaming Ordinance – Bingo Inclusion; recommendation to City Council. Review of Inspections and Surety, Release of Surety, Other Business, Planning Update. Click here to see the Agenda.

Public Safety Committee 6/21/23
The Committee heard public input, deliberated, and took action on public safety issues. Agenda items included: Public Input, Salmon Falls Rd, Flashing Lights and Raised Table Policy Discussion, Eastern Avenue, Chestnut Street, Tibbetts Road and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.

The Codes & Ordinances Committee did not meet in June. The City Council Workshop was held off site at Waste Management.

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.gov/minutes-and-agendas. Rochester School Board minutes and other meeting information can be found here: School Board | Rochester School Department (rochesterschools.com)