City Council
Regular MeetingRochester, NH · April 3, 2018
Agenda
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Regular City Council Meeting
April 3, 2018
Council Chambers
7:00 PM
Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Opening Prayer
2.1. AMVET Riders
3. Presentation of the Colors
3.1. Pledge of Allegiance – AMVET Riders
4. Roll Call
5. Acceptance of Minutes
5.1. March 6, 2018 – Regular City Council meeting (motion to accept) P. 9
6. Communications from the City Manager
6.1. Employee of the Month Award P. 41
6.2. City Manager’s Report P. 43
6.3. Public Hearing Announcement (April 17, 2018): P. 59
• Amendment to Chapter 42 of the General Ordinances of the City of
Rochester Regarding the Location and Boundaries of Zoning
Districts and to Table 18-B, Permitted Uses P. 59
• Amendment to Chapter 42, Table 18-, Residential Uses of Chapter
42, and Chapter 43 of the General Ordinances of the City of
Rochester Regarding Manufactured Housing Parks P. 63
7. Communications from the Mayor
7.1. Proclamation: Arbor Day P. 65
7.2. Employment Agreement and to Appoint Blaine M. Cox City Manager (motion to
approve)
8. Presentations of Petitions and Council Correspondence
8.1. Petition: Request for Amendment to the Zoning Ordinances – Section 42.29 (m)
(6) Development and Construction Signs (motion to accept or deny the petition; if
the petition is accepted the matter shall be referred to the Legal Department and to
the Planning Board) P. 67
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9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections
10. Reports of Committees
10.1. Appointments Committee
10.1.1. Appointment: Glenn Watt, Rochester Arts & Culture Commission,
Term to Expire 7/01/2020 P. 74
10.1.2. Re-Appointment: Merry Lineweber, Conservation Commission, Term to
Expire on 01/02/20121 P. 75
10.1.3. Re-Appointment: Amy Marie Regan, Arts & Culture Commission,
Term to Expire on 07/01/2020 P. 75
10.1.4. Re-Appointment: Shawn Libby, Utility Advisory Board, Term to Expire
1/02/2021 P. 75
10.2. Codes and Ordinances Committee P. 77
10.2.1. Amendment to City Council Rules of Order:
Committee Recommendation: Section 4.12 Ordinances and
Resolutions … except those placed on the Agenda by the Mayor
which have already been examined and approved in form by the City
Manager, City Attorney, City Clerk, and Finance Director (motion to
approve) P. 77
10.3. Community Development Committee P. 81
10.3.1. AB 102 – Committee Recommendation: Application to the National
Fitness Court Campaign (motion to approve) P. 85
10.3.2. AB 103 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Regarding an
Independence Day Festival in Partnership with Rochester Main
Street (first reading and consideration for adoption) P. 101
10.4. Finance Committee P. 107
10.4.1. Committee Recommendation: That the Recreation
Department be Authorized to Proceed with Summer 2018
Hiring in Advance of Receiving Approval of the Fiscal Year
2019 Recreation Department Budget (motion to approve) P.
108
10.4.2. Acceptance of the City Manager’s Recommendation to the
IT Technician Position Classification P. 108
10.4.3. Acceptance of the City Manager’s Recommendation to the
Systems Administrator Position Classification P. 108
10.5. Joint School Board Committee
10.6. Public Safety Committee P. 110
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10.6.1. Committee Recommendation – To add a Streetlight on Eastern Avenue
on Pole 840/7 (motion to approve) P. 110
10.6.2. Committee Recommendation – To deny the request to place a “speed
limit” sign on Airport Drive (motion to approve) P. 111
10.6.3. Committee Recommendation – To approve four recommendations for
the downtown crosswalks and striping from Rochester Main Street
(motion to approve) P. 112
10.6.4. Committee Recommendation – To deny the request for a “Stop” or
“yield” sign on corner of Granite Street (motion to approve) P. 113
10.6.5. Committee Recommendation – To deny the request for 30 mph speed
limit signs in the area of Hancock and Common Streets (motion to
approve) P. 113
10.6.6. Committee Recommendation – To deny the request for a School Zone
Sign with Times Posted on Portland Street near the East Rochester
School (motion to approve) P. 114
10.6.7. Presentation: Downtown Striping Plan
10.7. Public Works and Building Committee P. 115
10.7.1. Committee Recommendation - Submission of a Pre-Approval letter
to be sent to the State of NH DES subsurface Division requesting pre-
approval status on septic systems for the City of Rochester (motion to
accept) P. 117
11. Old Business
11.1. Easement & Warranty Deed for the Norway Plains Phase II Road Acceptance
Project (Norway Plains Road, Rangeway Drive, Lantern Lane, Winch Way, and
Millers Farm Road) (motion to approve) P. 121
11.2. Rochester/Wakefield AREA Agreement (motion to approve) P. 131
12. Consent Calendar
12.1. AB 105 Resolution Deauthorizing Funding for the Department of Justice
Ballistic Vest Grant in the Amount of $1,731.94 (first reading, second reading,
and adoption) P. 133
13. New Business
13.1. AB 109 Acceptance of the City Manager’s Recommendation to Add the Position
of GIS/Construction Technician to the City’s Classification, Compensation,
Merit, and Evaluation Plan as Presented (motion to accept) P. 137
13.2. AB 106 Amendment to Chapter 22 Fire Department Organization (refer to the
Codes and Ordinances Committee) P. 141
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13.3. Resolution in accordance with Ordinance 4.4 (c) Authorizing the City Manager
to Sell 6 Gina Drive, a Tax Deeded Property, without an Auction or Sealed Bid
Sale (first reading, second reading, and consideration for adoption) P. 145
13.4. Resolution Rescinding Authority to Demolish the Building Located at 38
Hanson Street and Rescinding the Build of a Municipal Parking Lot P. 147
13.5. AB 107 Resolution Authorizing the Rochester Police Department to Apply for a
United States Department of Justice Ballistic Vest Grant in the Amount of
$12,214.00 (first reading and consideration for adoption) P. 149
13.6. *AB 99 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation in the amount of
$6,500 for the Resurfacing Machine and Borrowing Authority Pursuant to
RSA 33:9 (second reading and consideration for adoption) P. 154
13.7. *AB 87 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the Water
Capital Improvements Plan Fund for the Water Treatment Plant (WTP) Low
Lift Pump Station Upgrade Project and Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA
33:9 in the amount of $111,823.00 (second reading and consideration for
adoption) P. 156
14. Non-Meeting/Non Public Session
14.1. Non-Public Session, Land, RSA 91-A:3 II (d)
15. Other
16. Adjournment
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