City Council

City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

Agenda — 80 items

1. 1 Non-meeting in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, I (a), strategy and negotiations with respect to collective bargaining followed by a non-public session in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (d) to discuss property acquisition to begin at 5:30 PM
2. 1. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.
3. 2. Invocation.
4. 3. Pledge of Allegiance.
5. 4. Roll Call.
6. 5. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
7. 7 February 10, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-100 approved as amended
8. 6. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
9. 7. Presentation regarding Stanton K-9 Foundation Grant Program. 25-107
10. 9 page break
11. 10 **Consent Agenda Items**
12. 11 Referral to the Parking Committee, the Traffic Operations Committee and the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee
13. 8. Communication from Councilor Brown requesting consideration be given to restricting parking to one side of the street on a section of School Street that is south of Liberty Street. (Pulled from consent by Councilor McNamara.) 25-082
14. 13 Referral to the Golf Course Advisory Committee and the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee
15. 9. Communication from Marcy Charette, Concord resident, requesting that the Beaver Meadow Golf Course be designated a park and treated as any other park under Parks & Recreation within the City of Concord. 25-083 approved
16. 15 page break
17. 16 Items Tabled for April 14, 2024 Public Hearings
18. 10. 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 moved to set for a public hearing
19. 11. Resolution appropriating the sum of $11,500 in the Parks & Recreation Miscellaneous Grants and Donations project for the Free Summer Concert Series and accepting the sum of $11,500 as a donation from the Walker Lecture Series for this purpose; together with a report from the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee. 25-102 moved to set for a public hearing
20. 12. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000, in the Annual Highway Improvement Program project (CIP #78) for pavement repairs and accepting the sum of $10,000, from Main Street American Insurance for this purpose; together with a report from the City Engineer. 25-077 moved to set for a public hearing
21. 13. Resolution modifying the All Veterans’ Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. 25-066 moved to set for a public hearing
22. 14. Resolution modifying the Elderly Exemption for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. 25-068 moved to set for a public hearing
23. 15. Resolution modifying the Optional Veterans’ Tax Credit for the City of Concord pursuant to the provisions of RSA 72:27-a; together with a report from the Director of Real Estate Assessments. 25-067 moved to set for a public hearing
24. 23 Consent Reports
25. 16. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Police Department requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations, from WalMart, totaling $2,118, as provided by under the pre-authorization granted by City Council. 25-087 approved
26. 17. Report from the City Manager regarding Fiscal Year 2025 Event Funding. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-081
27. 18. Report from the General Services Director advising City Council of protocols specific to Residential Irrigation Backflow Testing. 25-038 approved
28. 19. Library Fines Amnesty Program. 25-050 approved
29. 20. Report from the Solid Waste Advisory Committee in response to communication from Mr. Andy Duncan, 16 Kimball Street, regarding application of sludge from the City’s wastewater plant near the Russell-Shea Community Garden. 25-062 approved
30. 29 Consent Resolutions
31. 21. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the Stanton K-9 Foundation Grant Program for up to $55,000 designated for Law Enforcement K-9 Programs; together with a report from the Police Department. 25-085 approved
32. 22. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit and application to the Jeanne Shaheen Congressional Directed Spending Program for funds designated for Law Enforcement related programs; together with a report from the Police Department. 25-086 approved
33. 32 Appointments
34. 23. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Public Safety Board: Kate Lipman. 25-040 approved
35. 24. Mayor Champlin's appointments to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee: Joseph M. Kwasnik and Rob Werner. 25-060 approved
36. 35 **End of Consent Agenda**
37. 36 Public Hearings
38. 25A. Resolution expanding the boundary of the Penacook Boscawen Water Precinct. (Supplemental reports from the General Services Director and the City Solicitor submitted.) 25-065
39. 25B. Resolution appropriating the sum of $43,062.71, as reimbursement of personnel costs related to the deployment of Fire Department personnel to areas impacted by natural disasters, and accepting the sum of $43,062.71, in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for this purpose; together with report from the Deputy Fire Chief. 24-682
40. 25C. Resolution appropriating the sum of $15,000, in the Community Development Miscellaneous Grants and Donations project for tree planting on City property and within public rights-of-way under the Sustainable Tree Program, and authorizing a transfer in the sum of $15,000, from the Urban Tree Trust Fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Tree Subcommittee of the Conservation Commission. 25-014
41. 40 Public Hearing Action
42. 26. Resolution expanding the boundary of the Penacook Boscawen Water Precinct. (Supplemental reports from the General Services Director and the City Solicitor submitted.) 25-065 approved
43. 27. Resolution appropriating the sum of $43,062.71, as reimbursement of personnel costs related to the deployment of Fire Department personnel to areas impacted by natural disasters, and accepting the sum of $43,062.71, in Federal Emergency Management Agency funds for this purpose; together with report from the Deputy Fire Chief. 24-682 approved
44. 28. Resolution appropriating the sum of $15,000, in the Community Development Miscellaneous Grants and Donations project for tree planting on City property and within public rights-of-way under the Sustainable Tree Program, and authorizing a transfer in the sum of $15,000, from the Urban Tree Trust Fund for this purpose; together with a report from the Tree Subcommittee of the Conservation Commission. 25-014 approved
45. 44 Reports
46. 29. Presentation from the Committee for Concord's Plan to End Homelessness. 24-693
47. 45 page break
48. 30. Recommendation from the Ad-hoc Beaver Meadow Golf Course Building Committee, the Golf Course Advisory Committee and the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee regarding the Beaver Meadow Facility. (Public comments received.) (Additional public comments received.) 25-052
49. 47 New Business
50. 48 Unfinished Business
51. 31. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,308,000, in the Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings Project (CIP #107) for the construction of a new facility and related improvements, and authorizing the issuance of bonds and notes in the sum of $10,308,000, for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Finance. (Presentation and proforma submitted.) (Public testimony received.) (Revised presentation submitted.) (Additional public testimony received.)
52. 50 Consideration of Items pulled from Consent Agenda
53. 51 Referral to the Parking Committee, the Traffic Operations Committee and the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee
54. 8. Communication from Councilor Brown requesting consideration be given to restricting parking to one side of the street on a section of School Street that is south of Liberty Street. (Pulled from consent by Councilor McNamara.) 25-082
55. 17. Report from the City Manager regarding Fiscal Year 2025 Event Funding. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.) 25-081
56. 54 Comments, Requests by Mayor, City Councilors
57. 55 Comments, Requests by the City Manager
58. 56 Adjournment
59. 56 page break
60. 57 page break
61. 58 Information
62. Inf1 December 5, 2024 Transportation Policy Advisory Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-072 received and filed
63. Inf2 January 7, 2025 Architectural Design Review Committee Meeting Minutes. 25-063 received and filed
64. Inf3 January 7, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 25-073 received and filed
65. Inf4 January 8, 2025 Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes. 25-064 received and filed
66. Inf5 January 15, 2025 Planning Board Meeting Minutes. 25-080 received and filed
67. Inf6 January 21, 2025 Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes. 25-074 received and filed
68. Inf7 January 31, 2024 Tax Exemption Policy Committee Approved Meeting Minutes. 25-069 received and filed
69. Inf8 February 3, 2025 Rules Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-071 received and filed
70. Inf9 February 5, 2025 Tax Exemption Policy Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-070 received and filed
71. Inf10 February 20, 2025 Golf Course Advisory Committee Draft Meeting Minutes. 25-088 received and filed
72. Inf11 Concord Parks and Recreation Spring Brochure. 25-099 received and filed
73. Inf12 Correspondence from Xfinity regarding Programming Changes. 25-046 received and filed
74. Inf13 Parks and Recreation Employment Information 25-101 received and filed
75. 72 page break
76. 73 Council Only
77. A. Mayor Champlin's proposed re-appointment to the Energy & Environment Advisory Committee: Jeffrey Evans. 25-078
78. B. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Golf Course Advisory Committee: Craig Savage. 25-104
79. C. Mayor Champlin's proposed reappointment to the Upper Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee: Claire Lund. 25-116
80. D. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Steering Committee for Concord's Plan to End Homelessness: Danielle Barrick. 25-123

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