City Council

Regular City Council Meeting Tuesday, March 3, 2026 Council Chambers 31 Wakefield Street 6:00 PM Agenda 1. Call to Order 2. Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer 4. Roll Call 5. Acceptance of Minutes 5.1 Regular City Council Meeting: February 3, 2026 consideration for approval p.4 5.2 Special City Council Meeting: February 17, 2026 consideration for approval p.18 6. Communications from the City Manager 6.1 City Manager's Report p.40 7. Communications from the Mayor 7.1 Legislative Update 8. Presentation of Petitions and Council Correspondence 9. Nominations, Appointments, Resignations, and Elections 9.1 Resignation: Brett Veno, Historic District Commission consideration for acceptance p.57 9.2 Appointment: Les Horne, Parking Commission, Seat C consideration for approval p.59 10. Appointments Review Committee Report p.60 10.1 Appointments Review Committee Report (5 action items) 10.2 Committee Recommendation: New Appointment - Raymond Wayman, Rochester Economic Development Commission, Regular Member (Seat G) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.60  10.3 Committee Recommendation: New Appointment - Weston Flierl, Arts & Culture Commission, Regular Member (Seat D) Term to Expire on 7/1/2028 consideration for approval p.61 10.4 Committee Recommendation: Re-Appointment - Mark Collopy, Planning Board, Regular Member (Seat F) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.61 10.5 Committee Recommendation: Re-Appointment - Eli Barnes, Utility Advisory Board, Regular Member (Seat C) Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.61 10.6 Committee Recommendation: Re-Appointment - Raymond Varney, Trustees of the Trust Fund, Seat C, Term to Expire on 1/2/2029 consideration for approval p.62 11. Codes & Ordinance Committee Report p.63 11.1 Codes and Ordinances Committee Report (no action items) 12. Community Development Committee Report p.69 12.1 Community Development Committee Report (no action items) 13. Finance Committee Report p.81 13.1 Finance Committee Report (3 action items) 13.2 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Authorizing Veteran Credit Increase for Service Connected Totally Disabled Veterans Impacted by 2025 Legislative Changes first reading and consideration for adoption p.112 13.3 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Authorizing Allocation of Opioid Abatement Settlement Funds in the amount of $52,670 first reading and consideration for adoption p.114 13.4 Committee Recommendation: Resolution Authorizing Creation of a Non-Lapsing Multi-Year Special Revenue Fund for Lilac Club Casino Host Community Revenue first reading and consideration for adoption p.116 14. Parking Commission Report p.118 14.1 Parking Commission Report (no action items) 15. Planning Board Report p.122 15.1 Planning Board Report (information only) 16. Public Safety Report p.133 16.1 Public Safety Committee Report (1 action item) 16.2 Committee Recommendation: To Approve Two (2) Speed Limit Signs to be Placed on Washington Street, One (1) Exiting the Roundabout near Madison Avenue and Another Approximately at Foch St and Duquette Street, Proceeding Towards Main Street consideration for approval p.136 17. Public Works Report p.137 17.1 Public Works Committee Report (no action items) 18. Unfinished Business 19. Consent Calendar 20. New Business 20.1 Resolution Accepting Donation to the Rochester Public Library from the Carnegie Foundation in the Amount of $10,000.00 first reading and consideration for adoption p.195 20.2 Resolution Authorizing the Acceptance of a New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety Grant from the State of New Hampshire in the amount of $6,461.00 first reading and consideration for adoption p.197 21. Other 22. Announcements 23. Non-Meeting/Non-Public Session 23.1 Non-Public Session Land, RSA 91-A:3,II (d) 24. Adjournment 3