Rochester Rewind (October 2022)

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

  • Planning Board 10/03/22 Agenda items included Public Comment, Extension request, several Applications / Public Hearings for conditional use, site plans, subdivisions, construction, and Other. Click here for the Agenda.
  • City Council 10/4/22  Agenda items included: City Manager’s Report, Communications from the Mayor, Appointments & Resignations, Reports of Council Committees, and many resolution items under New Business. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Police Commission 10/5/22 Agenda items included: Public Comment, New Business:  Presentation to RPBA: Thank a Police Officer Day, Oaths of Office: Sgt. Carl Root, Officer Aidan Birmingham. Award and Recognition: Officer David Lombardi. Accept Resignation: Officer Thomas Butcher. Community Outreach: Community Engagement Officer Brandon Kimbrough. Monthly Reports: Operations, Administration. Correspondence and Information. Click here to see the Agenda
  • Codes and Ordinances Committee 10/6/22 Agenda items included: Public Input, Code of Ethics and Conduct, Discussion: Revision to City Building Permits adding option for EPA, and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Finance Committee 10/11/22 Agenda items included: Public Input, Assessing Property Tax Exemptions, School Department Capital/Non-Capital Reserves Presentation. Recreation Department Lilac Family Fun Festival Funding 2023. Reports from Finance & Administration, Monthly Financial Report, Use of General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Rochester School Board 10/13/22  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 10/18/22 Agenda items included: Public Hearing - Amendment to Chapter 275 of the General Ordinances Re. the Location and Boundaries of Zoning Districts. The Workshop included: Public Input, Communications from the City Manager, Adopt-a-Spot certificates, Communications from the Mayor, Parking Review Group Progress Report & Update, and Department Reports. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Public Safety Committee 10/19/22 The Committee heard public input and took action on several items of safety concern. The agenda included: Public Input, Flat Rock Bridge/Salmon Falls Road, Safety Issue Crosswalk Columbus Avenue near KFC, Colby Street- One Way Traffic, Emergency Call Boxes, Hospital Signs-Whitehall Road, Whitehall Road Speeding Issues, Temporary Parking on Pickering Road, and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.
  • Public Works & Buildings Committee 10/20/22 Agenda items included: Public Input, Maple Street School-Parking, Drinking Water Quality Improvements, Hanson Pines Basketball Lighting – Affinity LED Light Donation, FY2023 Proposed Paving Program, Public Works Office Space and Other. Click here to see the Agenda.

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)