Rochester Rewind - March 2022
Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel
March 2022
Includes links to video and agenda.
Agenda items included: Communications from the City Manager, City Manager’s Report, Communications from the Mayor, Reports of Committees, (see agenda for details). New Business (several resolutions/considerations for approval): Granite Shield 2021 Substance Abuse Reduction Initiative Grant, Application for Economic Development Agency (EDA) American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Construction Grant $2,500,000.00, Rescue Plan Act Victim Services Grant and Lot Restoration of 154 Milton Road. Please see the agenda for details.
Police Commission 3/02/22
Agenda
Agenda items included: Public Comment, NEW BUSINESS: Awards and Recognitions 1. Support Person of the Year – Tiffany Pearce; Communications 2. Officer of the Year – Officer Brendan Colson 3. Chief Blair Memorial Award – Officer Hattie Johnson. B. Year End Reports 2021 C. Monthly Reports 1). Operations 2.) Administration D. Other
Codes & Ordinances Committee 3/03/22
Agenda
Agenda items included: Public Input, Discussion: Chapter 80 – Outdoor Dining ordinance, Proposed Amendments to Chapter 7-64 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester “Conservation Fund”, Proposed Amendments to Chapter 7-63 of the General Ordinances of the City of Rochester “Economic Development Special Reserve Fund”, Other.
Agenda items included: Public comment, Continued Applications: 29 Wadleigh Road Site plan and conditional use permit to construct a 52-unit apartment building, New Applications: 0 Farmington Road Site plan for a proposed electric vehicle charging facility. 152 Farmington Road, Site plan for a 3,300 square foot addition off an existing office and service building. Release of Surety, Review of surety and inspections, Discussion on changing the meeting time, Planning Update, Other. Please see agenda for details.
Finance Committee 3/8/22
Agenda
Agenda items included: Public Input, Community Outreach Facilitator Position, ARPA Projects-Department Presentation, Utilization of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance-Capital Reserves, Rochester History Project, Walmart N95 Facemasks Donation, Finance Committee Revised Start Time, Reports from Finance & Administration, Unassigned Fund Balance Activity Report, Monthly Financial Report Summary-February
Zoning Board of Adjustment 3/09/22
Agenda
The New Cases: Special Exception and Appeal of Administrative Decision. Please see agenda for details.
Agenda items include: Superintendent’s Report and Communications, District recognitions, Public Input, Reports from Committees, Old Business, New Business, Other and Non-Public.
Agenda items included: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, Petition Regarding Programmable Voting Devices, Budget Retreat dates: Friday, May 6th and Saturday May 7th, Presentation: Frisbie Hospital Ambulance Services, Department Reports and Other.
Public Safety Committee 3/16/22
Agenda
Agenda items included: Public Input, The Committee discussed requests and took action on items of concern - please see agenda and video for details., Emergency Management Update, Other.
Public Works & Buildings Committee 3/17/22
Agenda items
Agenda items included: Agenda items included: Public Input, Sewer System Master Plan, Colonial Pines Sewer System Extension Phase 3 Update, Sandina Drive Pavement and Other.
Planning Board Workshop – scheduled for 3/21/22 was canceled.
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