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Rochester Rewind (November 2023)

Posted on: December 6, 2023 - 1:52pm

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel
November 2023

Includes links to the video archive and meeting agenda.

Police Commission - 11/01/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Thank a Cop Committee Presentation, New Business:  20 Year Plaque – Justin Livingstone. Monthly Reports: Operations & Administration, Other, and a Non-Public Session. Click here to see the agenda.

Planning Board - 11/06/23
Agenda items included: Public Comment, New Applications: 84/84 Church St Lot-Line Revision, 797 Portland Street 16 – Lot Subdivision, Waste Management 38 Turnkey Way Site Plan for Stage III expansion, 55 Gear Rd Lot-Line Revision, Planning Update, and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council - 11/08/23
Agenda items included: Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Citation of Merit – Rochester Firefighters, dispatchers, and paramedics, Reports of Committees, (several action items) Unfinished Business: (several resolutions) New Business (several resolutions) and a non-public session. Click here to see the agenda.

Zoning Board of Adjustment 11/08/23
Agenda items included several applications for variance and special exception. Please see the agenda for details. Click here to see the agenda.

Rochester School Board 11/09/23
Regular meeting of the Rochester School Board. Agenda items included: Superintendent's Report and Communications (staff recognitions), Student Senate Report, Student Spotlight, Public Comment, and Reports of Committees (action items). Click here for School Board website page.

Finance Committee 11/14/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, New Business: Recreation Department-Lilac Family Fun Festival- 2024 Funding, Waste Management Closure Fund Ordinance-Draft, Reports from Finance & Administration, Monthly Financial Report Summary-October, and Other. Click here for a link to agenda.

Public Works & Buildings Committee 11/16/23
Agenda item included: Public Input, FY24 Proposed Paving List, Public Informational Meetings Upcoming: Route 11 Capacity and Safety Enhancements-Wednesday January 31, 2024@ 7:00 PM at The Public Works Department, 209 Chestnut Hill Road, Rochester, NH • Milton Road/Salmon Falls Road/ Amarosa Drive Intersection Improvements Thursday January 25, 2024, @ 7:00 PM at The Public Works Department, 209 Chestnut Hill Road, Rochester, NH, and Other. Click here for the agenda.

Planning Board – 11/20/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, CIP Committee information, New Applications: 2 Unit Condominium Conversion; Review of Inspections for September 2023, Review of Surety for October 2023, Release of Surety Tropic Star Development, 717 Columbus Avenue, Other Business, Planning Update. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council – 11/21/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Discussion: Amendment to Chapter 7-83 of the General Ordinances Re. Code of Ethics, Discussion: Amendments to Chapter 223 re. Streets and Sidewalks, Presentation: Parking Review Group, Department Reports. (Please note, the City Council Special Meeting as posted on the agenda was not held). Click here for the agenda and packet page.

The November Codes & Ordinances Committee was not held, and the Public Safety Committee could not be held due to lack of a quorum.

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)