City Council

Monday, June 9, 2025 · 7:00 PM AM · City Council Chambers 37 Green Street Concord, NH 03301

TL;DR

The Concord City Council held its regular meeting, focusing on administrative matters and approving several consent agenda items. The meeting included appointments to various advisory committees, acceptance of departmental reports, and discussions about potential ordinance changes.

Key Decisions

Donations to Library and Parks & Recreation Passed
Police Department Grant Applications for Highway Safety and Drug Investigations Passed
Appointments to City Advisory Committees Approved
Playground Funding for White Park Tabled for Public Hearing
Sewalls Falls Road Improvement Funding Tabled for Public Hearing

Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

A non-public session will be held in accordance with RSA 91-A: 3, II (a)-(c) to discuss the City Manager’s Evaluation and/or compensation, beginning at 5:30 PM. A non-meeting will follow at 6:15 PM in accordance with RSA 91-A:2, I (a) for the purpose of discussing strategy and negotiations with respect to collective bargaining.
Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Invocation.
Pledge of Allegiance.
Roll Call.
Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
25-331 May 12, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes
minutes
Action: approved as amended

Councilor Kurtz moved approval of the May 12, 2025 Meeting Minutes. Councilor Kretovic duly seconded the motion.
Agenda overview by the Mayor.
**Consent Agenda Items**
Referral to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee
7. Communication from the Sunset Baseball League requesting consideration for a reduction in the hourly field lighting fees currently assessed to their organization.
referrals
Action: approved

Communication was referred to Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee.
Items Tabled for July 14, 2025 Public Hearings
8. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code; Chapter 35, Classification and Compensation Plan, Schedule D of Article 35-2, Compensation Plan, Schedule D; together with a report from the Director of Human Resources and Labor Relations.
ordinance
Action: moved to set for a public hearing Failed

This ordinance was moved to set for a public hearing.
9. Resolution appropriating the sum of $30,406.50 as a transfer out to the Highway Reserve for future improvements to Sewalls Falls Road and accepting the sum of $30,406.50 as a contribution from Country Estates of Concord LLC for this purpose; together with a report from the Deputy City Manager - Development.
resolution
Action: moved to set for a public hearing Failed

This resolution was moved to set for a public hearing.
10. Resolution appropriating the sum of $10,000 for the construction of a new playground at White Park (CIP #51) and accepting a donation in the sum of $10,000 for this purpose; together with a report from the Parks & Recreation Director.
resolution
Action: moved to set for a public hearing Failed

This resolution was moved to set for a public hearing.
From the City Manager
11. Positive Citizen Comments.
positive comments
Action: received and filed

Positive comments received and filed.
Consent Reports
12. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Library Director requesting authorization to accept gifts and donations totaling $2,543.96, as provided under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.
consent report
Action: approved Passed

This consent report was approved.
13. Diminimus gifts and donations report from the Parks and Recreation Director requesting authorization to accept monetary gifts totaling $28,375, as provided for under the pre-authorization granted by City Council.
consent report
Action: approved Passed

This consent report was approved.
14. Report from the Library Director recommending acceptance of a CIP update to help transition the Concord Public Library to full Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology adoption.
consent report
Action: approved Passed

This consent report was approved.
15. Report from the Parks and Recreation Director regarding a City Council referral to the Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee
consent report
Action: approved Passed

This consent report was approved.
16. 2024 Annual Fire Department Report accepted by the Public Safety Board.
consent report
Action: approved Passed

This consent report was approved.
17. 2024 Annual Police Department Report accepted by the Public Safety Board.
consent report
Action: approved Passed

This consent report was approved.
Consent Resolutions
18. Resolution authorizing the City Manager to submit an application to the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency as outlined in its current grant program; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police.
consent resolution
Action: approved Passed

This consent resolution was approved. Councilor Brown recused herself as her husband is a Concord Police Officer.
19. Resolution authorizing the City Manager, by way of the Police Department, to submit a grant application to the New Hampshire Department of Safety - Law Enforcement Substance Abuse Reduction Initiative, for funding designated to assist the department in conducting illegal drug related investigations; together with a report from the Deputy Chief of Police.
consent resolution
Action: approved Passed

This consent resolution was approved. Councilor Brown recused herself as her husband is a Concord Police Officer.
Appointments
20. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Airport Advisory Committee: Alyssa McClary.
appointment
Action: approved

Appointment approved.
21. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Everett Arena Advisory Committee: Thomas A. Champagne.
appointment
Action: approved

Appointment approved.
22. Mayor Champlin's proposed appointment to the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee: Michelle (Mickey) Shoemaker.
appointment
Action: approved

Appointment approved.
23. City Manager's Proposed Appointment to the Zoning Board of Adjustment: Mary Rose Deak. (Request for consideration of the vote taken on this item at the June 9, 2025, City Council meeting by Councilor Keach and Councilor Brown, in accordance with Section 16 of the City Council Rules.)
appointment
Action: approved

Appointment approved.
**End of Consent Agenda**
Public Hearings
24A. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title V, Administrative Code, Chapter 30, Administrative Code, Article 30-3, Boards and Commissions; together with a report from the City Solicitor.
ordinance
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