City Council

Regular City Council Meeting July 10, 2018 Council Chambers 7:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 2.1. Knights of Columbus to lead the Opening Prayer 3. Presentation of the Colors 3.1. Knights of Columbus to lead the Pledge of allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1. Regular City Council Meeting: June 5, 2018 consideration for approval 5.2. Non-Public Meeting Minutes June 6, 2018 Motion to Unseal 6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1. Employee of the Month Award 6.2. City Manager’s Report 7. Communications from the Mayor 8. Presentation of Petitions and Council Correspondence 8.1. Petition: Amendment to Chapter 42 of the General Ordinance of the City of Rochester Regarding the Location and Boundaries of Zoning Districts - Expanding the Neighborhood mixed use Zone along Wakefield Street and Columbus Avenue motion to  accept or deny petition 8.2. Petition: Relocation of S.O.S. Recovery from 63 South Main Street to a different location motion to accept or deny 9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1. Resignation: Glenn Watt – Arts & Culture Commission 9.2. Resignation: Christine Hamann – Ward 4 Selectman 10. Reports of Committees 10.1. Codes & Ordinances Committee 10.1.1. Amendment to Chapter 22 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Fire Department Organization first reading, consideration for second reading and adoption 10.1.2. Amendment to Chapter 23 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Fire Safety Measures first reading, consideration for second reading and adoption 10.1.3. Amendment to Chapter 17.31 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Water Usage During an Emergency first reading, consideration for second reading and adoption 10.2. Planning Board 10.2.1. Amendment to Chapter 42 – Varney petition first reading and refer to a public hearing 10.3. Public Safety 10.3.1. Committee Recommendation: To install handicap signs in the City Hall Parking Lot. consideration for approval  10.3.2. Committee Recommendation: To install a light on the existing fixture on Collins Circle. consideration for approval 10.4. Public Works and Building Committee 10.4.1. Committee Recommendation: To recommend approval of the use of the “Smart Start Program” for the LED conversions at the Waste Water Treatment Plant. consideration for approval 10.4.2. Committee Recommendation: To recommend approval of the holding of $4000 from Lyman and Sons Contracting in order to pay 1/3 the cost of the pavement patch on Chesley Hill Road. consideration for approval 10.4.3. Committee Recommendation: To recommend the repurposing $10,198.97 from the Water Fund Project account # 06531 to the Franklin Street Project consideration for approval 11. Old Business 12. Consent Calendar 13. New Business 13.1 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Appropriation of a Victims of Crime Act (VOCA) Grant Award for FY 2018-2019 in the amount of $25,836.00 first reading, consideration for second reading and acceptance 13.2 Amendment to Chapter 42 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Development and Construction Signs first reading and refer to a Public Hearing 13.3 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Federal Forfeiture Funds and Appropriation in Connection Therewith in the amount of $2,150 first reading,  consideration for second reading and acceptance 13.4 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance and Appropriation of a Great Bay Resource Protection Program grant for the purpose of funding a land appraisal in the amount of $3,300 first reading, consideration for second reading and acceptance 13.5 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of Donation of Cemetery Sign and Installation first reading, consideration for second reading and acceptance 13.6 Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Extend Lease with the Department of Health And Human Services (DHHS) for Twenty (20) Months first reading, consideration for second reading and acceptance 14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 15. Other 16. Adjournment