Rochester Rewind - September 2023

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel

September 2023
Includes links to video and agenda.

City Council – 9/5/23
Agenda items included: a non-meeting, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Reports of Committees: Appointments, Finance, Planning Board, Public Safety, Public Works, and several resolutions (action items) under New Business. Click here to see the agenda.

Police Commission – 9/6/23
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 – 9/7/23
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.

Planning Board – 9/11/23
Agenda items included: Public Comment, several applications/public hearings/action items for lot line revisions, subdivisions, site plans. Planning update and other. Please see the agenda for details. Click here to see the agenda.

Finance Committee 9/12/23
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 9/13/23
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 9/14/23
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 – 9/18/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, Continued Applications: Sig Sauer, 7 Amarosa Drive - Site plan to add multiple building additions, update utility connections, enhance stormwater design & treatment, and tie into the municipal sewer system. Other Business: Planning Update. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council – 9/19/23
Agenda items included: Public Hearings:  Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation $546,000 for Community Center Solar Array Project, and Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances Re. Charitable Gaming and Commercial Bingo Halls. Special Meeting: Re. vote on Charitable Gaming and Commercial Bingo Halls. Workshop: Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Department Reports. Click here for the agenda and packet page.

Public Safety Committee 9/20/23
The Committee discussed and took action on public safety issues. Agenda items included: Public Input, (Salmon Falls Rd.) Flashing Lights and Raised Table Policy Discussion (Chestnut St, Rangeway Dr), Highland Street Eastern Ave, Bernard Rd- Speed, Pickering Rd/ Railroad Ave, Pickering Rd/ Brickyard, Franklin St/ Wentworth St, and several items under Other.Click here to see the agenda.

Public Works & Buildings Committee 9/21/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, New Hampshire Public Works Mutual Aid Program, Tebbetts Road/Old Dover Road Intersection Improvements - Public Information Meeting 9/26/2023, Strafford Square Roundabout, The Cyber Security of the Industrial Control Systems of Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities, Champlin Ridge Road and several items under Other. Click here for the agenda.

Special Meetings this month available on demand:

- Old Dover Road / Route 108 Informational Meeting
- Route 108 Complete Streets Presentation
- Governor’s Advisory Council on Intermodal Transportation

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)