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December 8, 2025 ·7:00 PM Final-revised

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

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Agenda — 109 items

  1. 1 Non-meeting with legal counsel in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, I (b) followed by a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 6:00 p.m.
  2. 1. Call to Order.
  3. 2. Invocation.
  4. 3. The Pledge of Allegiance was done.
  5. 4. Roll Call.
  6. 5. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 7 November 10, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-714
  8. 8 November 24, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-759
  9. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  10. 7. Resolution proclaiming December 2025 as Capital Region Food Program Month. 25-755
  11. 8. Donation presentation by Friends of the Beav. 25-696
  12. 12 **Consent Agenda Items**
  13. 13 Referral to the Traffic Operations Committee
  14. 9. Communication from Councilor Schlosser, on behalf of Peter Mullin, a Springfield Street resident, requesting consideration of measures to improve traffic flow and reduce speed limits on Springfield Street, Concord. 25-694 approved
  15. 15 Items Tabled for January 12, 2026 Public Hearings
  16. 10. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, by amending Section 28-2-3-The Zoning Map, 28-2-3(b)(1) The Zoning Overlay District Maps; together with a report from the Assistant City Planner - Zoning. 25-720 moved to set for a public hearing
  17. 11. Resolution appropriating the sum of $100,000, in the Water Main Replacement Project (CIP #85) for the construction of water distribution infrastructure improvements as part of the New Hampshire Department of Transportation’s (NHDOT) Bridge Rehabilitation project and authorizing the issuance of Water General Obligation Bonds and Notes in the sum of $100,000, for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer. 25-693 moved to set for a public hearing
  18. 12. Resolution appropriating the sum of $18,500, to assist the library’s mission in providing a variety of equitable services to patrons at the Concord Public Library and accepting the sum of $18,500, in donations from the Concord Public Library Foundation for this purpose; together with a report from the Library Director. 25-700 moved to set for a public hearing
  19. 13. Resolution clarifying/revising Capital Reserve Account purposes, closing Capital Reserve Accounts and transferring remaining balances; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Public testimony received.) 25-722 moved to set for a public hearing
  20. 14. Resolution appropriating the sum of $2,050,000, as a transfer to Reserves and authorizing the use of $2,050,000, from Fiscal Year 2025 General Fund Assigned Fund Balance for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager-Finance. 25-723 moved to set for a public hearing
  21. 15. Resolution appropriating the sum of $46,000, in the General Fund for furniture and fixtures, overtime, and education/training and authorizing the use of $46,000, in reserve funds for this purpose. 25-724 moved to set for a public hearing
  22. 22 From the City Manager
  23. 16. Positive Citizen Comments. 25-741 received and filed Pass
  24. 24 Consent Reports
  25. 17. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $1,434.55 as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 25-702 approved Pass
  26. 18. City Manager's Report to Council Confirming New City Solicitor Appointment: John Conforti. 25-713 approved
  27. 19. Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) from the Assistant Finance Director. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-716
  28. 20. Report from the City Solicitor's Office regarding a Landscape License Agreement between the City of Concord and Capital Hotel Company VII, LLC. 25-695 approved
  29. 21. Report from the Director of Assessing recommending the City Manager be authorized to sign a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement (PILOT) between Dartmouth Hitchcock Clinic and the City of Concord. 25-682 approved Pass
  30. 22. Report from the Parks and Recreation Director regarding tree removal at Memorial Field. 25-736 approved Pass
  31. 30 page break
  32. 23. Revised MS-9 report for FY2025 from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-712
  33. 24. Report from Councilor Schlosser, on behalf of the Committee for Concord's Plan to End Homelessness, regarding the Concord Cold Weather Emergency Homeless Operations Plan. 25-721 approved Pass
  34. 25. Report from the Rules Committee recommending proposed changes to the Rules of the City Council. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kretovic and Councilor Brown.) 25-699
  35. 26. Report from the Ad-Hoc Committee on the Quasi-Judicial Board Approval Process recommending suggestions for considering first-time nominees to Quasi-Judicial Boards within the City of Concord. 25-756 approved Pass
  36. 27. 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
  37. 36 Consent Resolutions
  38. 28. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to apply for and accept up to $45,000 from the NH Department of Environmental Services for Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Special Project grants; together with report from the General Services Director. 25-683 approved
  39. 38 Appointments
  40. 29. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointments to the Ad-Hoc Committee on Impact Fees: Bill Norton and Mike Vlacich. 25-680 approved Pass
  41. 39 page break
  42. 30. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Ad-hoc Semiquincentennial and Tri-centennial Committee: Gabriel Szczepanik. 25-679 approved Pass
  43. 31. City Manager's proposed appointment to the Conservation Commission: Jeffrey Lewis. 25-670 approved Pass
  44. 32. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee: Dhan Timsina. 25-686 approved Pass
  45. 33. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointments to the Steering Committee for Concord's Plan to End Homelessness: Jonathan Chorlian and Bryanna Marceau. 25-692 approved Pass
  46. 44 **End of Consent Agenda**
  47. 45 Public Hearings
  48. 34A. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-8, Parking Time Limited in Designated Places, Schedule III; to modify parking time limits on Village Street north of Canal Street; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 25-669
  49. 34B. Resolution appropriating the sum of $48,540 in the Golf Course Winter Recreation Improvements project (CIP #515) to purchase one snow gun and accepting the sum of $24,270 in donations from SkiTheBeav as well as the sum of $24,270 as a rebate through the NH Saves program for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks & Recreation Director. 25-649
  50. 34C. Resolution appropriating the sum of $71,271.91 as a transfer to the Opioid Abatement Reserve and accepting the sum of $71,271.91 in Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. 25-666
  51. 34D. Resolution appropriating the sum of $80,100 for Police Department Roadway Safety Outreach Initiatives and C.A.R. equipment and accepting the sum of $80,100 in grant funds from the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. 25-671
  52. 34E. Resolution appropriating the sum of $80,000 designated for conducting illegal drug related investigations and accepting the sum of $80,000 in grant funding from the New Hampshire Department of Safety-Law Enforcement Substance Abuse Reduction Initiative for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. 25-672
  53. 51 Page break
  54. 34F. Resolution appropriating the sum of $370,000, in the General Fund as a transfer out to Capital for the acquisition of 153.09+/- acres of real estate from 2 Granite Place LLC, authorizing the use of $370,000, from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for this purpose, appropriating the sum of $370,000, in the Property Acquisition Project (CIP #674), and accepting the sum of $370,000, as a transfer in from the General Fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development, 25-725
  55. 53 Public Hearing Action
  56. 35. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-8, Parking Time Limited in Designated Places, Schedule III; to modify parking time limits on Village Street north of Canal Street; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 25-669 approved
  57. 36. Resolution appropriating the sum of $48,540 in the Golf Course Winter Recreation Improvements project (CIP #515) to purchase one snow gun and accepting the sum of $24,270 in donations from SkiTheBeav as well as the sum of $24,270 as a rebate through the NH Saves program for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks & Recreation Director. 25-649 approved
  58. 37. Resolution appropriating the sum of $71,271.91 as a transfer to the Opioid Abatement Reserve and accepting the sum of $71,271.91 in Opioid Litigation Settlement Funds for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. 25-666 approved
  59. 38. Resolution appropriating the sum of $80,100 for Police Department Roadway Safety Outreach Initiatives and C.A.R. equipment and accepting the sum of $80,100 in grant funds from the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. 25-671 approved
  60. 39. Resolution appropriating the sum of $80,000 designated for conducting illegal drug related investigations and accepting the sum of $80,000 in grant funding from the New Hampshire Department of Safety-Law Enforcement Substance Abuse Reduction Initiative for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police. 25-672 approved
  61. 58 page break
  62. 40. Resolution appropriating the sum of $370,000, in the General Fund as a transfer out to Capital for the acquisition of 153.09+/- acres of real estate from 2 Granite Place LLC, authorizing the use of $370,000, from General Fund Unassigned Fund Balance for this purpose, appropriating the sum of $370,000, in the Property Acquisition Project (CIP #674), and accepting the sum of $370,000, as a transfer in from the General Fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development, 25-725 approved
  63. 60 Reports
  64. 41. Presentation on the transition to automated collection for trash and recycling. 25-758
  65. 62 New Business
  66. 63 Unfinished Business
  67. 42. 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
  68. 43. 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
  69. 44. 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
  70. 67 Consideration of Items pulled from the Consent Agenda.
  71. 19. Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) from the Assistant Finance Director. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-716
  72. 23. Revised MS-9 report for FY2025 from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-712
  73. 25. Report from the Rules Committee recommending proposed changes to the Rules of the City Council. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Kretovic and Councilor Brown.) 25-699
  74. 27. 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
  75. 72 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
  76. 73 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
  77. 74 Adjournment
  78. 75 page break
  79. 76 Information
  80. Inf1 September 30, 2025 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-731 received and filed Pass
  81. Inf2 October 1, 2025 Ad-Hoc Committee on the Quasi-Judicial Board Approval Process Meeting Minutes. 25-729 received and filed Pass
  82. Inf3 October 1, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes. 25-732 received and filed Pass
  83. Inf4 October 2, 2025 Heritage Commission Meeting Minutes. 25-733 received and filed Pass
  84. 80 page break
  85. Inf5 October 6, 2025 Rules Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-728 received and filed Pass
  86. Inf6 October 7, 2025 Everett Arena Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-690 received and filed Pass
  87. Inf7 October 7, 2025 Solid Waste Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-687 received and filed Pass
  88. Inf8 October 8, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 25-734 received and filed Pass
  89. Inf9 October 15, 2025 Planning Board Meeting Minutes. 25-735 received and filed Pass
  90. Inf10 October 16, 2025 Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee Approved Meeting Minutes. 25-737 received and filed Pass
  91. Inf11 October 16, 2025 Trustee of Trust Funds Meeting Minutes. 25-710 received and filed Pass
  92. Inf12 October 21, 2025 Committee for Concord's Plan to End Homelessness Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-709 received and filed Pass
  93. Inf13 October 27, 2025 Parking Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-673 received and filed Pass
  94. Inf14 October 29, 2025 Ad-Hoc Committee on the Quasi-Judicial Board Approval Process Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-730 received and filed Pass
  95. Inf15 November 3, 2025 Concord Public Library Board of Trustees Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-701 received and filed Pass
  96. Inf16 November 10, 2025 Trustees of Trust Funds Meeting Minutes. 25-711 received and filed Pass
  97. Inf17 November 13, 2025 Golf Course Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-718 received and filed Pass
  98. Inf18 November 17, 2025 Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-715 received and filed Pass
  99. Inf19 Correspondence from Breezeline regarding Upcoming Price Changes. 25-744 received and filed Pass
  100. Inf20 Correspondence from Xfinity regarding Programming Changes. 25-742 received and filed Pass
  101. Inf21 Correspondence from Xfinity regarding Upcoming Price Changes. 25-743 received and filed
  102. 98 page break
  103. 99 Council Only
  104. A. Mayor Champlin's Proposed Appointment to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee: Mark Fagan. 25-739
  105. B. City Manager's Proposed Appointment to the Heritage Commission: Randall Cotton. 25-708
  106. C. City Manager's Proposed Appointment to the Library Board of Trustees: Sarah Fortin. 25-684
  107. D. Mayor Champlin's Proposed Appointment to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee: Marcus Flynn. 25-738
  108. E. Mayor Champlin's Proposed Appointment to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee: Ganesh Sharma. 25-761
  109. F. City Manager's Proposed Appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment: Ann M. Rice. 25-719