Rochester Rewind - October 2023

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel
October 2023

Includes links to video and agenda.

Planning Board - 10/02/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, Continued Applications: 0 Autumn Street 23-Lot Major Subdivision, 42 Front Street, 2-Lot subdivision, Public Hearing. New Applications: 350 Chestnut Hill Road (2-Lot Subdivision, 350 Chestnut Hill Road Lot Line Revision, 146 Old Dover Road 2-Lot Subdivision, 9 State Street 2-Lot Subdivision. Other Business: Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council - 10/03/23
Agenda items included: Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor:  Public Hearing on 10/17 for ballot question – Re. operation of Sports book retail locations, Reports from Committees: Appointments, Codes, Community Development, Finance (several action items), Public Safety, Public Works, Unfinished Business, New Business, and a non-public session. Click here to see the agenda.

Police Commission - 10/4/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, New Business: Oaths for Promotion: Andrew Swanberry to Dep. Chief, Jeremy Aucoin to Captain, Spencer Williams-Hurley to Lieutenant. Accept Resignations: Officer Slankard: Monthly Reports: Operations & Administration, and a Non-Public Session. Click here to see the agenda.

Codes & Ordinances Committee - 10/5/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Amendment to Chapter 7-35 of the General Ordinances re. the Economic Development Commission, Amendment to Chapter 7-63 of the General Ordinances Re. Economic Development Reserve Fund, Discussion: Amendment to Rules of Order Section 1.6 “Order of Business”, Discussion: Roll call at subcommittee meeting and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

Finance Committee - 10/10/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Assessing-Elderly & Disabled Exemptions, Veterans Credits, FYE23 General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance Estimate, Recommended Use of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance-City and School, City Manager Reorganization Plan-Presentation, Job Classifications & Descriptions Changes-Human Resources. Monthly Financial Report Summary and Other. Click here for a link to agenda.

Zoning Board of Adjustment - 10/11/23
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 - 10/12/23
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.

Planning Board - 10/16/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, Final Plans Approval:19 Old Gonic Rd, Review of Inspections and Surety, Other Business: Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council - 10/17/23
Agenda items included: Agenda items included several Public Hearings: Supplemental Appropriation - School Department, Transfer Fund Balance - DPW, Sports book retail locations, (please see agenda for details).  Special Meeting, Workshop: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Choose Love Movement, Waste Management Update, and Department Reports. Click here for the agenda and packet page.

Public Safety Committee - 10/18/23
The Committee discussed and took action on public safety issues. The Committee discussed and took action on public safety issues. Agenda items included: Public Input, Flashing Lights and Raised Table Policy Discussion, Chestnut St, Highland St, Eastern Ave., Rangeway Drive, Pickering Rd/ Railroad Ave. & Brickyard, Salmon Falls Rd- Electronic Sign Placement, Emergency Call Boxes- Union St Parking Lot, Roberts Rd, Chestnut Hill Rd- Speed, Broad St and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

Public Works & Buildings Committee - 10/19/23
Agenda items included: Agenda items included: Public Input, Sewer System Master Plan Update by Weston Sampson Engineers, Suitability of Public Waste and Drinking Water Utilities to Support the Granite Ridge Development District-Initial Review, Proposed Disposition of Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCB) Class action Lawsuit Settlement Funding and several items under "Other". Click here for the agenda.

Special events this month available on demand: (upcoming at the time of this posting)
     School Board Candidate Forum 10/25/23 (Hosted by Rochester Listens)
     City Council/Mayor Candidate Forum 10/30/23 (Hosted by the Chamber of Commerce)

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)