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Rochester Rewind (August 2022)

Posted on: August 24, 2022 - 10:20am

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel - August 2022
Includes links to video and agenda.

  • City Council 8/2/22 
    Communications from the City Manager, City Manager’s Report, Communications from the Mayor, Reports of Committees (with action items), several amendments and resolutions in Old and New Business, (please see agenda for details), and a Nonpublic session. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Codes & Ordinances Committee 8/4/22
    Agenda items included: Public Input, Amendment to Chapter 167 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester Regarding Trapping and Bear Baiting on City Property, Code of Ethics and Conduct, and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Planning Board 8/8/22
    Agenda items included Public Comment, several Applications / Public Hearings for site plans, a conditional use permit, and a sub-division. Agenda also included New Business: Private Art Installations, Solar Ordinance Discussion, Other Business, Planning Update and Other. Click here for the Agenda.
  • Finance Committee 8/09/22
    Agenda items included: Public Input, Assessing Property Tax Exemptions, FY23 New Positions, Bid Waiver-Katie Lane Drainage Project, City Energy Rates Updates, Monthly Financial Report Summary, Other. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Zoning Board of Adjustment 8/10/22
    Agenda items included: Rehearing request for administrative decision and variance, applications for special exceptions, Review and adoption of updated By-Laws, and Other Business/Non-Scheduled Items. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Rochester School Board 8/11/22
    Agenda items included: Superintendent’s Report and Communications, Public Input, Reports from Committees, (action items) Old Business, New Business, and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • City Council 8/16/22
    Special Meeting - Emergency Cold Weather Warming Center. Workshop: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, HCA Update, Rochester Economic Development Commission Update, Discussion: re. "Water Development Connection Fee", ‘Water Rate and Fee Schedule”, Sewer Development Connection Fee, “Wastewater Rate and Fee Schedule”, Department Reports and Non-Public /Non-meeting. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Public Safety Committee 8/17/22
    The Committee heard public input and took action on several items of safety concern. Agenda included: Public Input, Flat Rock Bridge Road/Salmon Falls Road, Columbus Avenue, Sewell Road, Createau Street, Winter Street, Pickering Road, and several items under "Other". Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Planning Board 8/22/22  
    Public comment, Change in Zoning Request – Expansion of Downtown Commercial, Change in Zoning Request – Pickering Road, Petition for Zoning Ordinance Amendment – Recreation, Indoor, Solar Panel Ordinance Discussion, Manufactured/Affordable Housing Discussion, Review of inspections and surety, Other Business, Planning Update, Other. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • The Police Commission did not meet in August.
  • The Public Works and Buildings Committee did not meet in August.

The Rochester Government Channel broadcasts city meetings on Breezeline Channel 26 and Comcast Channel 22. A video live stream is available through the city website.  Videos of meetings are archived with click-able index points to corresponding agenda items for quick access. For a direct link to all videos and the live stream click here.

The “Rochester Rewind” is not intended to be inclusive of all business conducted by City Council, land use boards, and other committees. The State of New Hampshire recognizes the minutes of the meeting as the official record of the meeting. Agendas and Minutes can be found at https://www.rochesternh.net/minutes-and-agendas. Rochester School Board minutes and other meeting information can be found here: School Board | Rochester School Department (rochesterschools.com)