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February 9, 2026 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

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Agenda — 76 items

  1. 1 Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A: 2, I (a) to discuss contract negotiations followed by a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:30 p.m.
  2. 1. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:07 p.m.
  3. 2. Invocation.
  4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. 4. Roll Call.
  6. 5. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 7 January 5, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-850 approved as amended
  8. 8 January 8, 2026 City Council Orientation Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-857 approved as amended
  9. 9 January 12, 2026 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-884 approved as amended
  10. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  11. 11 **Consent Agenda Items**
  12. 12 Referral to General Services
  13. 7. Petition for Sidewalk Repavement on Auburn Street submitted by Patricia Murphy on Behalf of Area Residents. 25-893 approved
  14. 14 Referral to General Services and the Parking Committee
  15. 8. Communication from Dick Lemieux, Washington Street resident, requesting consideration of removing the 3-hour parking restrictions and adding sidewalk plowing on Washington Street in Concord. 25-906 approved
  16. 16 page break
  17. 17 Items Tabled for March 9, 2026 Public Hearings
  18. 9. Resolution appropriating the sum of $15,000, for barricade rental and installation and accepting the sum of $15,000, in outdoor dining license revenues for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 25-877 moved to set for a public hearing Pass
  19. 10. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title I, General Code; Chapter 1, Government Organization, Article 1-5, Fees, Fines, and Penalties, by amending Schedule I; together with a report from the Fire Chief. 25-853 moved to set for a public hearing
  20. 20 Consent Reports
  21. 11. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $1,913.11, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 25-875 approved
  22. 12. Quarterly Status Report on the City Council's 2024-2025 Priorities. (Pulled from Consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-898
  23. 13. Report from the City Solicitor's Office Regarding A Proposed City Council Policy on Reviewing and Releasing Nonpublic Meeting Minutes. 25-880 approved
  24. 14. Report from the General Services Director and the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Traffic Operations Committee and Transportation Policy Advisory Committee, in response to multiple referrals from City Council regarding crosswalks, paving, and intersection safety in the neighborhood of Woodcrest Heights Drive and Loudon Road. 25-837 approved
  25. 15. Report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations recommending changing the Building Inspector Position and the Housing Inspector position titles to a Building and Housing Inspector Position. 25-876 approved
  26. 16. Report from the Director of Assessing requesting the City Manager be Authorized to renew the voluntary Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement between Fellowship Housing Opportunities, Inc. and Affiliates and the City of Concord. 25-881 approved
  27. 17. White Park Pond Restoration report from the Parks and Recreation Director. (Pulled from Consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-764
  28. 18. Report from the Rules Committee Recommending Proposed Changes to the Rules of the City Council. 25-878 approved
  29. 19. Report from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector recommending the divestment of a tax deeded property. (Pulled from Consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-883
  30. 30 Consent Resolutions
  31. 20. Resolution in recognition of the services of Rose Fife. 25-885 approved
  32. 32 Consent Communications
  33. 33 Appointments
  34. 21. City Manager's Proposed Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees: Roy Geiser. 25-832 approved
  35. 22. Mayor Champlin's Proposed Appointment to the Steering Committee for Concord's Plan to End Homelessness: Chris Mumford. 25-845 approved
  36. 23. City Manager's Proposed Appointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA): Christopher Carley, Nicholas Wallner, Andrew Winters, and Brenda Perkins. 25-757 approved
  37. 37 **End of Consent Agenda**
  38. 38 Public Hearings
  39. 24A. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan, Schedule D of Article 35-2, Compensation Plan, modifying the position of the Municipal Appraiser; together with a report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations. (Public Testimony Received.) 25-827
  40. 24B. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Concord Coach Lines, Inc. concerning the City owned parcel located at Tax Map 6414Z, Lot 92 (the former Tsunis Property) for use as an overflow parking area to support the busing and transportation services offered at the Concord Transportation Center located at 30 Stickney Avenue; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development and the Deputy City Manager - Development. 25-843
  41. 24C. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000, in the Parks & Recreation Grants & Donations Skate Park subproject for the construction of a skate park and accepting the sum of $10,000, as a donation from the Concord Skate Park Association for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director. (Public Testimony Received.) 25-763
  42. 42 Public Hearing Action
  43. 25. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan, Schedule D of Article 35-2, Compensation Plan, modifying the position of the Municipal Appraiser; together with a report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations. (Public Testimony Received.) 25-827 approved
  44. 26. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a lease agreement with Concord Coach Lines, Inc. concerning the City owned parcel located at Tax Map 6414Z, Lot 92 (the former Tsunis Property) for use as an overflow parking area to support the busing and transportation services offered at the Concord Transportation Center located at 30 Stickney Avenue; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development and the Deputy City Manager - Development. 25-843 approved
  45. 44 page break
  46. 27. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000, in the Parks & Recreation Grants & Donations Skate Park subproject for the construction of a skate park and accepting the sum of $10,000, as a donation from the Concord Skate Park Association for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks and Recreation Director. (Public Testimony Received.) 25-763 approved
  47. 46 New Business
  48. 47 Unfinished Business
  49. 28. Report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations recommending adoption of the PaypointHR Classification and Compensation Report. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kretovic.) (Action on this item tabled at the December 8, 2025 City Council meeting.) 25-760
  50. 29. Presentation on the Memorial Field Master Plan from the Parks and Recreation Director. (Presentation given at the November 10, 2025 City Council Meeting.) (Action on this item tabled at the November 24, 2025 City Council Meeting.) (Communication from Concord School District received.) (Petition and public testimony received.) 25-509
  51. 30. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-7.1, Parking Prohibited During Certain Hours and Months in Designated Places, Schedule IX; to modify parking requirements on School Street between Pine and Liberty Streets; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. (Action on this item tabled at the August 11, 2025 City Council meeting.) (Public comments received.) 25-419
  52. 31. Resolution appropriating the sum of $84,000 to support efforts by Concord's Plan to End Homelessness and authorizing a transfer in from the Community Improvement Reserve in the sum of $84,000 for this purpose; together with report from Councilor Jim Schlosser. (Action on this item tabled at the April 14, 2025 City Council meeting.) 25-112
  53. 52 Consideration of Items Pulled from Consent
  54. 12. Quarterly Status Report on the City Council's 2024-2025 Priorities. (Pulled from Consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-898
  55. 17. White Park Pond Restoration report from the Parks and Recreation Director. (Pulled from Consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-764
  56. 19. Report from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector recommending the divestment of a tax deeded property. (Pulled from Consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-883
  57. 56 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
  58. 57 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
  59. 58 Adjournment
  60. 59 page break
  61. 60 Information
  62. Inf1 November 20, 2025 Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Approved Meeting Minutes. 25-899 received and filed
  63. Inf2 December 2, 2025 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-854 received and filed
  64. 62 page break
  65. Inf3 December 10, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 25-888 received and filed
  66. Inf4 December 9, 2025 Conservation Commission Site Walk Meeting Minutes. 25-887 received and filed
  67. Inf5 December 10, 2025 Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Meeting Minutes. 25-889 received and filed
  68. Inf6 December 17, 2025 Planning Board Meeting Minutes. 25-890 received and filed
  69. Inf7 December 17, 2025 Planning Board Workshop Meeting Minutes. 25-891 received and filed
  70. Inf8 January 5, 2026 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-874 received and filed
  71. Inf9 January 6, 2026 Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Justice and Belonging (DEIJB) Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-897 received and filed
  72. Inf10 January 13, 2026 Ad-Hoc Semiquincentennial & Tri-Centennial Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-894 received and filed
  73. 72 Council Only
  74. A. City Manager's Proposed Reappointments to the Zoning Board of Adjustment: James Monohan and Laura Spector-Morgan. 25-846
  75. B. Mayor Champlin's Proposed Appointments to the Planning Board: Paige Wilber and Leon LaFreniere 25-908
  76. 78 page break