Rochester Rewind (May 2023)

Meeting Highlights from the Rochester Government Channel
MAY 2023
Includes links to video and agenda.

Planning Board 5/1/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, New Applications: 4-Lot Subdivision, Extension Applications: Site Plan to construct solar panels. Continuation Request: 2-Lot subdivision. Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council 5/2/23
Agenda items included: Resignation: Blaine Cox – City Manager, City Manager’s Report, Communications from the Mayor, School Department FY24 Budget Presentation, Reports of Committees, Old Business, Consent Calendar, New Business - several resolutions. Click here for a link to agendas and packets page.

Police Commission 5/3/23
Agenda items included: Public Comment, Old Business, New Business: Monthly Reports: Operations, Administration, and Other. Correspondence, Information and a Non-Public Session. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council Budget Retreat Workshop 5/5/23 Part 1 of 2,      
(Please note this archive video is in two parts: Part 2 of 2.)
Agenda items included: City Manager: Review from April 18th Budget Presentation, Deputy City Manager/Finance Director: O&M and CIP Budget Summary. Issues & Options and CIP: Review and Questions: City Manager’s Office, Legal, Library, Economic Development, Information Technology, City Clerk & Elections, Planning, Building & Licensing Services, Recreation & Arena, Public Buildings & Grounds, Community Center. Part 2: Department Presentations: Police & Dispatch, Fire & Emergency Management, Public Works, Water & Sewer, Deputy Finance Director: Debt Service Overview, Public Input, City Council: Deliberations and Initial Adjustments. Click here for a link to agendas and packets page.

City Council Budget Workshop – 5/9/23 part 1 of 2
Please note this video archive is in two parts. (For part 2 of 2 click here)
Agenda items included: Public Input, and City Council Budget deliberations and adjustments (for the proposed FY24 Budget for the City of Rochester). *Please note this meeting continues in "part 2". Click here for a link to agendas and packets page.

Zoning Board of Adjustment 5/10/23
Agenda items included several applications for Variance, Special Exception, and Appeal of Administrative Decision, and Other Business. Click here to see the agenda.

Rochester School Board 5/11/23
Agenda items included: Superintendent’s Report and Communications, Public Comment, Committee Reports – Standing Committees, Building Committee, Instruction Committee, Personnel Committee, Special Services Committee, Finance Committee, Policy Committee, Committee Report – Special Committees, several items under New Business and Other, and a non-public session. Click here to see the agenda.

Planning Board Workshop 5/15/23
Agenda items included: Public comment, New Applications: 7 Amarosa Drive, Zoning and Site Plan Amendments, Class VI Road Petition Denial, Review of Inspections and Surety, Release of Surety, Planning Update and Other. Click here to see the agenda.

City Council 5/16/23
Public Hearing - several items, including the FY24 proposed budget. Please see the agenda for details. Workshop agenda items included: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Communications from the Mayor, NPDES Permit Update, Riverwalk Update, Continued Budget Deliberations and Adjustments, Department Reports and non-public sessions. Click here to see the agendas and packets page.

Public Safety Committee 5/17/23
The Committee heard public input, deliberated, and took action on public safety issues. Agenda items included: Agenda items included: Public Input, Salmon Falls Road, Flashing Lights and Raised Table Policy, Quarry Drive, Gear Road, Crowhill Road, Meadow Lane, and Other.. Click here to see the Agenda.

Public Works and Buildings Committee 5/18/23
Agenda items included: Public Input, Main Street – Deck Project Presentation, Traffic Signal Modernization Project Update, Water Main Transmission Line Rehab Update, Bulk Water Hauling Station, Rt 202A Water Main Extension Project Update and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.

The Codes & Ordinances and the Finance Committee did not meet in May.

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)