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City of Rochester City Council Workshop October 18, 2016 City Council Workshop October 18, 2016 Council Chambers 7:00 PM COUNCILORS PRESENT OTHERS PRESENT Councilor Abbott Daniel Fitzpatrick, City Manager Councilor Barnett Blaine Cox, Deputy City Manager Councilor Gates Andrea Mitrushi, Prosecutor Councilor Gray human, Resident Councilor Hamann Dennis Winship, Resident Councilor Lachapelle Councilor Lauterborn Councilor Keans Councilor Torr Councilor Varney Councilor Willis Mayor McCarley COUNCILORS EXCUSED Councilor Bogan MINUTES 1. Call to Order Mayor McCarley called the meeting to order at 7:15 PM. The City Council had a non-meeting at 6:30 PM and adjourned at 7:14 PM. Marcia Roddy, Deputy City Clerk, took a roll call. All Councilors were present, with the exception of Councilor Bogan, who had been excused. 2. Public Input human, resident, spoke on the issue of homelessness in Rochester. He said there is a proposed ordinance prohibiting people from camping on city-owned property or sleeping in their cars. He pointed out that, in particular, homeless veterans do not have many options in finding a place to live. Dennis Winship, a homeless disabled veteran, gave his opinion on the lack of options for homeless veterans in Rochester, citing his own personal 1 City of Rochester City Council Workshop October 18, 2016 experience. Mayor McCarley closed public input at 7:24 PM. 3. Communications from the City Manager There was no discussion 4. Communications from the Mayor Mayor McCarley said that there would be a presentation of "First Impressions of Rochester" at the Frisbie Memorial Hospital Conference Center on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Mayor McCarley announced that the Public Works Committee would be meeting on October 20, 2016, at 6:00 PM. 5. Department Reports Councilor Varney questioned the Economic Development Department's report on RFP draft language regarding the Wayfinding project. Councilor Varney asked for clarification on the Block Grant reimbursement to be taken from the Economic Development Office's consultation budget. Councilor Varney recently learned of an application for a used car dealership on North Main Street near the downtown area. He said this is a bad idea and should be stopped from going forward. Mayor McCarley said the application will go before the Zoning Board of Adjustment before any further action is taken. 6. Other Councilor Lachapelle said that there will not be a Codes and Ordinances Committee meeting in November. The next meeting will be on December 1, 2016, at 6:00 PM. 7. Non-Public Meeting Councilor Lauterborn MOVED to enter Non-Public Session under RSA 91- A:3, II (d) (Land) at 7:29 PM. Councilor Lachapelle seconded the motion. The MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote. Councilors Varney, Hamann, Abbott, Gates, Gray, Willis, Torr, Keans, Lauterborn, Lachapelle, Barnett, and 2 City of Rochester City Council Workshop October 18, 2016 Mayor McCarley all voted yes. Councilor Lauterborn MOVED to exit Non-Public Session at 8:44 PM. Councilor Lachapelle seconded the motion. The MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote. Councilor Lauterborn MOVED to seal the minutes because it was determined that divulgence of this information likely would render a proposed action ineffective. Councilor Lachapelle seconded the motion. The MOTION CARRIED by unanimous voice vote. Councilors Varney, Barnett, Keans, Lauterborn, Hamann, Lachapelle, Abbott, Willis, Gates, Torr, Gray, and Mayor McCarley all voted yes. 8. Adjournment Councilor Lachapelle MOVED to ADJOURN the meeting at 8:44 PM. Councilor Gates seconded the motion. The MOTION CARRIED by a unanimous voice vote. Respectfully submitted, Marcia H. Roddy, CNHDCC Deputy City Clerk 3