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

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

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Agenda — 86 items

  1. 1 Non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to be held at 6:30 p.m.
  2. 1. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
  3. 2. Invocation.
  4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. 4. Roll Call.
  6. 5. Approval of Meeting Minutes.
  7. 7 August 11, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-540 approved
  8. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  9. 9 **Consent Agenda Items**
  10. 10 Referral to the Parking Committee
  11. 7. Communication from Councilor Grady Sexton, on behalf of, Elizabeth Lahey and Cathryn Vaughn requesting that the Parking Committee review the municipal policy and practice of issuing a ticket when a customer selects the wrong vehicle in the payment app, rather than for non-payment. 25-510 approved
  12. 12 Items Tabled for October 14, 2025 Public Hearings
  13. 8. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances; Title II, Traffic Code; Chapter 18, Parking, Article 18-1, Stopping, Standing and Parking, Section 18-1-6, Parking Prohibited at All Times in Designated Places, Schedule I; to modify parking requirements on Pleasant Street between Langley Parkway and the intersection with Hopkinton Road & Dunbarton Road; together with a report from the Assistant Director of Community Development. 25-500 moved to set for a public hearing
  14. 14 page break
  15. 9. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, by amending Article 28-2, Zoning Districts and Allowable Uses, Section 28-2-4(k), Table of Accessory Uses, Use #13, Accessory Dwelling Unit; Article 28-5, Supplemental Standards, Section 28-5-52 Single-Family Detached Dwellings with One (1) Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU); Article 28-9, Administration and Enforcement, Section 28-9-4 Decisions by the Planning Board, Section 28-9-4(f) Architectural Design Review; and the Glossary; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 25-539 moved to set for a public hearing
  16. 10. Resolution appropriating the sum of $260,000, for Fire Department wages and benefits and authorizing an increase to the amount to be raised in taxes in the amount of $260,000, in the General Fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager Finance. 25-508 moved to set for a public hearing
  17. 11. Resolution appropriating the sum of $53,000, to include $50,000 in the Golf Fund and $3,000 in the Arena Fund for Fiscal Year 2025 retroactive to June 30, 2025, to be funded from excess revenues in the Golf Fund and fund balance in the Arena Fund; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. 25-563 moved to set for a public hearing
  18. 12. Resolution appropriating the sum of $3,500, for nuisance abatement at 30 Penacook Street, Concord, New Hampshire and authorizing the use of $3,500, from the Community Improvement Reserve for this purpose; together with a report from the Code Administrator. 25-538 moved to set for a public hearing
  19. 13. Resolution appropriating the sum of $5,000 in the City Council General Fund Budget for the 2050 Vision Facilitation efforts and authorizing the use of $5,000 from the Economic Development Reserve for this purpose; together with a report from Mayor Champlin. 25-569 moved to set for a public hearing
  20. 20 page break
  21. 21 From the City Manager
  22. 14. Positive Citizen Comments. 25-559
  23. 23 Consent Reports
  24. 15. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $10,456.87 as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 25-523 approved
  25. 16. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Deputy Chief of Police requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $5,031.00 as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council, these funds were collected during fundraising efforts on August 5, 2025, during the National Night Out event sponsored by the Concord Police Department. 25-558 approved
  26. 17. Report from the Acting General Services Director regarding the Hall Street Wastewater Treatment Plant De-watering Project Scope Change. 25-512 approved
  27. 26 page break
  28. 18. Report from the Acting General Services Director requesting the City Manager be authorized to accept an assignment of a temporary construction easement and permanent slope easement from Onyx Steeplegate Concord, LLC to the City of Concord. 25-562 approved
  29. 19. Report from the Assistant Director of Community Development, on behalf of the Parking Committee, in response to a referral from City Council requesting consideration of the elimination of a parking space on South Fruit Street between 66 South Fruit Street and the Memorial Field Entrance. 25-526 approved
  30. 20. Report from the City Planner in response to BM Investments, LLC request for the restoration of involuntarily merged lots at 27 Carter Street, Tax Map 7914Z Lot 91 (2025-072, PL-RMG-2025-001). 25-520 approved
  31. 21. Report from the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Traffic Operations Committee, in response to a referral from City Council to consider the neighborhood traffic concerns presented in the Rolfe Park Neighborhood Meeting Minutes. 25-524 approved
  32. 22. Report from the Transportation Engineer, on behalf of the Traffic Operations Committee, in response to a referral from City Council to grant the private neighborhood association permission to install a gate blocking Metalak Drive at Loon Ave. 25-525 approved
  33. 23. Report from the Transportation Engineer in regards to Capital Improvement Project #590, Green Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements. 25-537 approved
  34. 24. June 30, 2025 Trusts Reports / MS-9 and MS-10 from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-555
  35. 34 Consent Resolutions
  36. 34 page break
  37. 25. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Lease Agreement and Group Net Metering Agreement with Kearsarge Old Turnpike Road, LLC and to execute a license for the utility interconnection poles for the proposed 5 MW solar array at the capped landfill on Old Turnpike Road; together with a report from the Director of Special Projects & Strategic Initiatives. 25-527 approved
  38. 26. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Municipal Work Zone Agreement (MWZA) with the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) concerning proposed improvements to the bridge carrying NH 132 (East Side Drive) over I-393, US 4, and US 202 (NHDOT Bridge Number 156/138); together with a report from the City Engineer. 25-529 approved
  39. 37 page break
  40. 27. Resolution adopting an Investment and Cash Management Policy; together with a report from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. 25-551 approved
  41. 28. Resolution designating depositories for the City of Concord, New Hampshire for the Fiscal Year 2026; together with a report from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. 25-552 approved
  42. 29. Resolution authorizing prepayment of taxes in accordance with RSA 80:52-a; together with a report from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. 25-553 approved
  43. 30. Resolution relative to Short Term Investment of Excess Funds. 25-554 approved
  44. 42 **End of Consent Agenda**
  45. 43 Public Hearings
  46. 31A. Resolution appropriating the sum of $859,689, for the Steeplegate Mall Municipal Sewer Pump Replacement within the Sewer Pump Station Improvements Project (CIP #275) and accepting the sum of $859,689, in grant funds from the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) Housing Champion Housing Infrastructure Municipal Grant Program for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 25-472
  47. 31B. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a project agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), appropriating the sum of $3,664,480.97 in the Broadway/West Street Intersection project (CIP #31), accepting the sum of $3,169,480.97 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant funds, and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the sum of $495,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the Associate Engineer and the Deputy City Manger - Development. 25-490
  48. 31C. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a utility agreement with the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for the construction of water distribution infrastructure improvements as part of the NHDOT’s Bridge Rehabilitation project at the East Side Drive bridge, appropriating the sum of $300,000 in the Water Main Replacement project (CIP #85), and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the sum of $300,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer. 25-458
  49. 31D. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement between Kearsarge Old Turnpike Road, LLC and the City of Concord under RSA 72:74; together with a report from the Director of Assessing. 25-499
  50. 31E. Public hearing to determine whether the City Council should place the Social District (House Bill 467) question on the ballot. (Public testimony received.) 25-565
  51. 49 Public Hearing Action
  52. 32. Resolution appropriating the sum of $859,689, for the Steeplegate Mall Municipal Sewer Pump Replacement within the Sewer Pump Station Improvements Project (CIP #275) and accepting the sum of $859,689, in grant funds from the New Hampshire Department of Business and Economic Affairs (BEA) Housing Champion Housing Infrastructure Municipal Grant Program for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development. 25-472 approved
  53. 33. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a project agreement with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT), appropriating the sum of $3,664,480.97 in the Broadway/West Street Intersection project (CIP #31), accepting the sum of $3,169,480.97 of Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) grant funds, and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the sum of $495,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the Associate Engineer and the Deputy City Manger - Development. 25-490 approved
  54. 34. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a utility agreement with the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NHDOT) for the construction of water distribution infrastructure improvements as part of the NHDOT’s Bridge Rehabilitation project at the East Side Drive bridge, appropriating the sum of $300,000 in the Water Main Replacement project (CIP #85), and authorizing the issuance of general obligation bonds and notes in the sum of $300,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer. 25-458 approved
  55. 35. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into a Payment in Lieu of Taxes Agreement between Kearsarge Old Turnpike Road, LLC and the City of Concord under RSA 72:74; together with a report from the Director of Assessing. 25-499 approved
  56. 36. Public hearing to determine whether the City Council should place the Social District (House Bill 467) question on the ballot. (Public testimony received.) 25-565 approved
  57. 55 Reports
  58. 37. Report to Mayor and City Council From the City Solicitor's Office; Regarding House Bill (HB) 737. 25-564
  59. 57 New Business
  60. 58 Unfinished Business
  61. 38. 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
  62. 39. 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
  63. 61 Consideration of Items pulled from the Consent Agenda
  64. 24. June 30, 2025 Trusts Reports / MS-9 and MS-10 from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-555
  65. 63 Consideration of Suspense Items
  66. Sus1 Referral to the Traffic Operations Committee
  67. 65 Communication from Jessica Wheeler Russell and Devin Rodrique, on behalf of area residents, requesting safety improvements in the Manor neighborhood and surrounding streets. 25-572 approved
  68. 66 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
  69. 67 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
  70. 67 page break
  71. 68 Adjournment
  72. 69 page break
  73. 70 Information
  74. Inf1 March 6, 2025 and May 29, 2025 Transportation Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-556 received and filed
  75. 71 page break
  76. Inf2 June 11, 2025 Conservation Commission Trails Subcommittee Meeting Minutes. 25-513 received and filed
  77. Inf3 June 17, 2025 Traffic Operations Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-557 received and filed
  78. Inf4 July 9, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 25-515 received and filed
  79. Inf5 July 16, 2025 Planning Board Meeting Minutes. 25-550 received and filed
  80. Inf6 July 28, 2025 Parking Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-507 received and filed
  81. Inf7 August 4, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 25-516 received and filed
  82. Inf8 August 13, 2025 Ad-Hoc Semi Quincentennial & Tri-Centennial Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-560 received and filed
  83. 79 page break
  84. 80 Council Only
  85. A. City Manager's Proposed Reappointments to the Library Board of Trustees: Jeremy Clemans and Norman Kinsler. 25-498
  86. B. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointments to the Golf Course Advisory Committee: Judith A. Fairclough and Steve Norton. 25-570