City Council
Regular MeetingRochester, NH · April 7, 2017
Agenda
*Revised at 4:55 PM 3/30/2017
City Council Public Hearing
April 4, 2017
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. AB 139 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the School
Building Fund in the Amount of $796,326.00
3. Adjournment
Regular City Council Meeting
April 4, 2017
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Presentation of the Colors: AMVETS Post 1 Rochester
2.1. Pledge of Allegiance
3. Opening Prayer
3.1. Opening Prayer: Norm Sanborn, Sr., Acting Champlain for
AMVETS
4. Roll Call
5. Acceptance of Minutes
5.1. Regular City Council Meeting: March 7, 2017 consideration for
approval
5.2. Special City Council Meeting: March 21, 2017 consideration for
approval
6. Communications from the City Manager
6.1. Employee of the Month Award
*Revised at 4:55 PM 3/30/2017
6.2. City Manager’s Report
7. Communications from the Mayor
7.1. Proclamation: Arbor Day
7.2. Proclamation: Telecommunicators Week
7.3. Announcement: Dog License Renewal - Now available
7.4. Announcement: Upcoming Rabies Clinics
8. Presentations of Petitions and Council Correspondence
9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections
10. Reports of Committees
10.1. Appointments Review Committee
10.1.1. Appointment: Kyle Starkweather, Alternate Member, Planning
Board, Term to Expire on 1/2/2019
10.2. Community Development
10.2.1. Action Item AB 150: Resolution Authorizing the
Reprogramming of Community Development Block
Grant Funds in the Gross Amount of $25,374.77 first
reading, second reading, and consideration for approval
10.3. Finance Committee
10.3.1. Action Item: Official Announcements & Posting Policy
Committee Recommendation: An indication of approval
from the Council to finalize the policy Sense of Council
10.3.2. Action Item: Fireworks Discussion Committee
Recommendation: To direct the City Manager to retain
the services of a fireworks display vendor for a date on or
around the 4th of July, 2017 consideration for approval
10.3.3. Action Item: Chief Information Officer Committee
Recommendation: To approve an amendment to the Merit
Plan to add the position of Chief Information Officer [Pay
Grade 16] consideration for approval
10.3.4. Action Item: City Prosecutor/Deputy City Attorney
Committee Recommendation: To approve an amendment
to the Merit Plan to add the position of City
Prosecutor/Deputy City Attorney [Pay Grade 15]
consideration for approval
*Revised at 4:55 PM 3/30/2017
10.3.5. Action Item: Non-Union Wage Ranges Adjustment
Committee Recommendation: To approve the
recommended adjustment of non-union personnel wage
ranges under the Merit Plan according to the CPI for fiscal
year 2018 consideration for approval
10.3.6. Action Item: Independent Auditor Contract Committee
Recommendation: To authorize the Deputy City Manager
to negotiate a two-year contract extension with Melanson
Health for the provision of Independent Audit Services
consideration for approval
10.4. Public Works and Building Committee
11. Old Business
11.1. Revised AB 02 Resolution Authorizing the Application for and
Acceptance of a State of NH Department of Environmental
Services (NHDES) Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF)
Loan and Supplemental Appropriation Connected Therewith [This
resolution was adopted on July 12, 2016; however, the designated
representatives must be updated in the resolution to file the
application] first reading, second reading, and consideration for
approval
11.2. AB 156 Amendment to Chapter 23 of the General Ordinances of
the City of Rochester Regarding Fire Safety Measures first reading
and refer to the Codes and Ordinances Committee
11.3. AB 90 (a) Amendment to Chapter 42 of the General Ordinances of
the City of Rochester Regarding the City of Rochester Regarding
Accessory Apartments second reading and consideration for
approval
• Information only: web-links to the New Hampshire
Municipal Association and State Office of Energy and
Planning
11.4. AB 90 (b) Amendment to Chapter 42 of the General Ordinances of
the City of Rochester Regarding Table 18-A second reading and
consideration for approval
12. Consent Calendar
12.1. AB 154 Resolution Deauthorizing Bond Authority from the
Building, Zoning, and Licensing Services (BZLS) Capital
Improvement Plan Project Funding for the Viewpoint Permit and
Inspection Software Project in the Amount of $55,286.93 first
reading, second reading, and adoption
*Revised at 4:55 PM 3/30/2017
13. New Business
13.1. AB 152 Resolution Approving Contract and Cost Items Associated
with Proposed City of Rochester School Department Multi-Year
Collective Bargaining Agreement with Rochester Administrative
Unit (Administration) first reading, second reading, and
consideration for approval
13.2. AB 151 Resolution Adopting a 2017-2018 Rochester CDBG
“Action Plan for the City of Rochester, N.H.” and Approving and
Appropriating the 2017-2018 Community Development Budget for
the City of Rochester first reading and refer to a Public Hearing
13.3. AB 153 Resolution Accepting Safe Schools Healthy Students
(SSHS) Grant and Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to
the Recreation Department in the Amount of $5,000.00 first
reading, second reading, and consideration for approval
13.4. AB 137 Resolution Adopting the Land Trust Alliance Standards
and Practices first reading and consideration for approval
13.5. AB 155 Resolution Accepting Governor's Commission Alcohol
Fund Grant and Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the
Police Department in the Amount of $25,170.00 first reading,
second reading, and consideration for approval
13.6. AB 139 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the
School Building Fund in the Amount of $796,326.00 second
reading and consideration for approval
13.7. *AB 157 Resolution Approving a New Hampshire Municipal
Technical Assistant Grant Application to Plan NH first reading
and consideration for approval
14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session
14.1. Non-Meeting: Consultation with Legal Counsel, RSA 91-A:2,I(b)
15. Other
16. Adjournment
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