Rochester Rewind (March 2023)

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel - MARCH 2023

Includes links to video and agenda.

Police Commission 3/1/23
Agenda items included: Public Comment, Policy: Body Worn and In-Car Video Cameras - Adoption. New Business: Commendations and Awards: Medal for Bravery: Officer Nicholas Alexander, Distinguished Unit Action Award: Communications Specialist’s Michelle Bowley and Eric Pike. Monthly Reports: Operations and Administration, Other, Correspondence, and a Non-Public Session. Click here to see the Agenda.

Codes & Ordinances Committee 3/2/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Rules of Order Section 1.6 – Guidelines for Public Input, Amendment to Section 4.21 of the Rules of Order “Inaugural Meeting, Order Exercises”, and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.

Planning Board 3/6/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Continued Applications: Plan to construct 170 townhomes, VII. New Applications: 42 Front Street, LLC, 42 Front St, B. 139&133 Flagg Road, Lot line revision, C. G139 Flagg Road, 3-Lot subdivision. VIII. Final Plan Approval: 146 Old Dover Road 2-Lot subdivision. Planning Update: Downtown Parking Survey Event: March 22nd. Natural Resources and Cultural & Historic Master Plan - public input: QR codes and posters. Click here to see the Agenda.

City Council 3/7/23
Agenda items included: Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Announcement: Tri-Centennial Celebration, and Reports of Committees: Community Development, Finance, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works & Buildings. Old Business: Conditional Use-Granite Ridge District, Code of Ethics. New Business: several resolutions - please see agenda for details. Click here to see the Agenda.

Zoning Board of Adjustment 3/8/23
Agenda items included: Motion to Rehear an Appeal of Administrative Decision, Continued cases: Sign variance, New Cases: variance (2 cases), and Other Business. Click here to see the Agenda.

Rochester School Board 3/9/23
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, Committee Report – Special Committees, several items under New Business and Other, and a non-public session. Click here to see the Agenda.

Public Safety Committee 3/15/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Salmon Falls Road Speed Limit Issue and Electronic Sign Placement, Flashing Lights and Raised Table Policy Discussion, Hemlock/Lowell Street-Missing Stop Sign, and several items under "Other". Click here to see the Agenda.

Planning Board 3/20/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, Draft Charitable Gaming Ordinance Presentation, Draft Solar Ordinance Presentation, Review Capital Improvements Plan, Fiscal Year 2024, Review of Inspections and Surety, Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.

City Council 3/21/23
Public Hearing agenda items included: FY24 CDBG Annual Action Plan, and Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of $450,000.00 for City Hall and Opera House Life Safety Building Upgrades. Workshop: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Roberts Rules of Order – Why and How, Department Reports, and Non-public/non-meeting. Click here to see the Agenda.

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 published for informational purposes, and is not intended to include 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)