City Council

City Council Public Hearing Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Council Chambers 31 Wakefield Street 6:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Fund in Connection with Riverwalk Boardwalk Construction at 16 Bridge Street in the Amount of $700,000.00 and Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA 33:9 3. Adjournment =============================================== Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, December 2, 2025 Council Chambers 31 Wakefield Street (to immediately follow the City Council Public Hearing) 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1 Regular City Council Meeting, November 5, 2025 consideration for approval 5.2 Special City Council Meeting, November 18, 2025 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 Appointment: Christopher Turner, Ward 2, Moderator motion to appoint Mr. Turner with a term to expire 1/2/2028 10. Reports of Committees 10.1 Appointments Review Committee (11/25/2025 minutes are forthcoming) 10.1.1 New Appointment: David Miller, Historic District Commission, Alternate Member, Seat I Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.2 New Appointment: Alex de Geofroy, Library Trustee (Ward 5), Regular Member, Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.3 New Appointment: Raymond Wayman, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Alternate Member (Seat J), Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.4 Reappointment: Chris Harrelson, Economic Development Commission, Regular Member (Seat H) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.5 Reappointment: Lawrence “Larry” Spector, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Regular Member (Seat D) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval 10.1.6 Reappointment: Tate Adams, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Regular Member, (Seat E) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval  10.2 Codes & Ordinances Committee 10.2.1 Committee Recommendation: Change to Parking Enforcement Hours/Days Downtown consideration for approval 10.3 Community Development Committee 10.4 Finance Committee (CANCELLED) 10.5 Parking Commission (NO MEETING) 10.6 Planning Board (11/17/2025 minutes forthcoming) 10.7 Public Safety (CANCELLED) 10.8 Public Works 10.8.1 Committee Recommendation: Safety Improvements to Intersection of Meaderboro Road/Estes Road/Route202A consideration for approval 11. Unfinished Business 11.1 Resolution Granting Community Revitalization Tax Relief to the Property Located at 38 Hanson Street Under the Provisions of RSA 79-E in Connection with a Proposed Rehabilitation Project (Memorandum from Tax Assessor) second reading and consideration for adoption 11.2 Resolution Authorizing Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Fund in Connection with Riverwalk Boardwalk Construction at 16 Bridge Street in the Amount of $700,000.00 and Borrowing Authority Pursuant to RSA 33:9 second reading and consideration for adoption 11.3 Fourth Amended and Restated Development Agreement Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire and Farmington Associates Properties, LLC and Farmington Associates Properties Ground Tenant, LLC consideration for approval  11.4. Memorandum of Understanding Between the City of Rochester, New Hampshire and the Waterstone Properties Group Regarding a North Ridge Development Agreement consideration for approval 12. Consent Calendar 13. New Business 13.1 Announcement: CDBG FY27 Annual Action Plan consideration to refer the matter to a Public Hearing to be held on December 16, 2025 13.2 Resolution Accepting the Strafford Square Project as Complete and Authorizing the City Manager to Execute the Certificate of Completion first reading and consideration for approval 13.3 Resolution Authorizing Acceptance of $1,466.81 from the United States Government related to Seized Funds and Supplemental Appropriation Related Thereto first reading and consideration for approval 13.4 Resolution Accepting Donation to the Rochester Police Department from Granite State Bingo in the Amount of $500 first reading and consideration for approval 13.5 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a Juvenile Alcohol Grant from the State of New Hampshire in the Amount of $31,665.42 first reading and consideration for approval 13.6 Resolution for Supplemental Appropriation of $652,196.00 to Department of Public Works (DPW) Sewer CIP Fund Relative to the Municipal Alliance for Adaptive Management (MAAM) first reading and consideration for approval 13.7 Supplemental Appropriation in an amount not to exceed $1,316,529.84 for the Construction of the New Countywide Warming Center first reading and referral to a public hearing 13.8 Resolution Deauthorization a Portion of the School Department’s General Fund Capital Improvement New School Appropriation and Authorization of a Supplemental Appropriation to the FY 2026 School General Fund Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) first reading and referral to a public hearing  13.9 Consideration to Suspend the Rules of Order to Adopt a Provisional Amended Agenda for the 01/06/2026 City Council Inaugural Meeting consideration for approval and referral to the full City Council for adoption at a later time 14. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 14.1 Non-Meeting: Consultation with Legal, RSA 91-A:2(b) 15. Adjournment