City Council

Reconvened Regular City Council Meeting January 13, 2026 Council Chambers 31 Wakefield Street 6:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Opening Prayer 3. Pledge of Allegiance 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1 Regular City Council Meeting: December 2, 2025 consideration for approval 5.2 Special City Council Meeting: December 16, 2025 consideration for approval 5.3 Inaugural City Council Meeting: January 6, 2026 consideration for approval 6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager’s Report 7. Communications from the Mayor 8. Presentation of Petitions and Council Correspondence 9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1. Mayoral and City Council Nominations and Appointments 9.1.1. Mayoral Nomination/Confirm by City Council: Debby Thompson, Arts and Culture (Government Representative) Term to Expire on 1/2/2028 9.1.2. Mayoral Nomination/Confirm by City Council: (TBD) Historic District Commission - City Council Representative Term to Expire on 1/2/2028 9.1.3. City Council Nomination/Confirm by City Council: Donald Hamann, Planning Board, (Regular Member) Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.4. City Council Nomination/Confirm by City Council: Matthew Richardson, Planning Board (Alternate Member) Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.5. Mayoral Nomination/Confirm by City Council: (TBD) Recreation and Arena Commission, (Regular Member) Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.6. Mayoral Appointment/Confirmation by City Council: CIP Committee, Regular Members – (City Council) Daniel Fitzpatrick, Dave Walker, and Donald Hamann, Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.7. Mayoral Appointment/Confirmation by City Council: CIP Committee, Regular Member – (Planning Board) Zebidiah McGill, Peter Bruckner, Rick Healey Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 9.1.8. City Manager Appointments/Confirmation by City Council: K e i t h F i t t s a n d S h e i l a C o l s o n , CIP Committee, Regular Members Term to Expire on 01/02/2028  9.1.9. Mayoral Nomination/Confirmation by City Council: Granite State Business Park Advisory Board (Mayoral Designee) Mark Hourihane Term to Expire on 12/31/2028 9.1.10. Mayoral Re-Appointment/Confirmation by City Council: Granite State Business Park Advisory Board, Tony Polimeno, (Regular Member) Term to Expire on 12/31/2028 9.1.11. Mayoral Nomination/Confirmation by City Council: Dylan Dowe, Conservation Commission (Chair), Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 9.1.12. Mayor’s Ad Hoc Committee Appointment Wastewater Upgrades Advisory Committee Alex de Geofroy (Regular Member) (Chair) 9.1.13. Mayor’s Ad Hoc Committee Appointment Wastewater Upgrades Advisory Committee TBD (Council Member) 10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Review Committee 10.1.1. New Appointment: Landon Blackey, Parking Commission, Regular Member (Resident) Seat A Term to Expire on 01/02/2028 . 10.1.2. Re-Appointment: Gerard Rainville, Trustees of the Trust Fund (Regular Member) Seat E Term to Expire on 01/02/2029 10.1.3. Re-Appointment: David Camire, Recreation & Arena Commission, (Regular Member) Seat B Term to Expire on 01/02/2029 . 10.1.4. Re-Appointment: Susan “Candy” Bailey, Library Trustees, (Regular Member) Ward 3 Term to Expire on 01/02/2029  10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee (12/4/2025 Meeting Cancelled) 10.3 Community Development Committee 10.4 Finance Committee 10.5 Parking Commission (NO MEETING) 10.6 Planning Board 10.7 Public Safety 10.8 Public Works (CANCELLED) 11. Unfinished Business 12. Consent Calendar 13. New Business 13.1 Resolution Authorizing the Grant of Drainage Easement to the State of New Hampshire and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute All Documents Necessary to Convey the Same first reading and consideration for adoption 13.2 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $2,210.15 from the United States Government related to Seized Funds and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for adoption 13.3 Proposed Development Agreement (16 Bridge Street) Development Agreement consideration of motion to approve 13.4 Recommendation to Rename “Shaw” Park to “Veterans” Park consideration to refer to the Public Works Committee 14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 15. Adjournment