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City Council

Monday, July 14, 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 tasks and setting up future discussions. The council conducted the annual performance review of the City Manager, rating their performance as satisfactory, and referred several community requests to various committees for further investigation.

Key Decisions

  • City Manager Performance Evaluation Satisfactory Rating Approved (Unanimous)
  • Improve City Manager Evaluation Process Referred to Manager Review Committee
  • AED Device at Pickleball Courts Referred to Fire and Parks Departments
  • Woodcrest Heights Neighborhood Improvements Referred to Traffic and Transportation Committees
  • Zoning and Demolition Review Ordinances Moved to Public Hearing in August
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  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. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
  3. Invocation.
  4. Pledge of Allegiance.
  5. Roll Call.
  6. Approval of the Meeting Minutes.
  7. 25-364 June 5, 2025 Finance Committee Draft Meeting Minutes.
    minutes
    Action: tabled

    Councilor Brown moved to table action on the June 5, 2025 Finance Committee Meeting Minutes until the August 11, 2025 City Council Meeting. Councilor Brown indicated the roll call votes were missing from multiple pages of the minutes. The motion was duly seconded by Councilor Schultz and passed with no dissenting votes.

  8. 25-362 June 5, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
    minutes
    Action: approved

    Councilor Kretovic moved approval of the June 5, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor Grady Sexton duly seconded the motion and passed with no dissenting votes.

  9. 25-363 June 9, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
    minutes
    Action: approved

    Councilor Kretovic moved approval of the June 9, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor Grady Sexton duly seconded the motion and passed with no dissenting votes.

  10. 25-404 June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes.
    minutes
    Action: approved

    Councilor Kretovic moved approval of the June 23, 2025 City Council Meeting Minutes. Councilor Grady Sexton duly seconded the motion. Councilor Todd noted that his name was duplicated in the minutes. The motion as amended passed with no dissenting votes.

  11. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
  12. 7. City Council action relative to the City Manager's evaluation and employment contract, in accordance with Section 21(b) of the City Charter.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Mayor Champlin outlined the responsibility of the City Council to conduct an annual review and evaluation of the City Manager as outlined in Section 21(b) of the City Charter. Mayor Champlin indicated the City Charter limits the evaluation of the City Manager to either satisfactory or unsatisfactory. By consensus of the Council, Councilor Kretovic moved to formally recognize a satisfactory performance rating of the City Manager for the FY 2025 evaluation cycle. She indicated that the motion reflects the Council's acknowledgement of the City Manager's effective leadership and consistent performance throughout the year. The motion was duly seconded by Councilor Todd. Councilor Brown stated that she had submitted evaluations to her colleagues and indicated that she believes the evaluation process could be improved. She requested the Manager Review Committee and City Council reexamine the evaluation process to include a public report. Councilor Schultz agreed, and stated that other cities have a reciprocal review process from other division leaders of city government which might be beneficial. Councilor Kretovic appreciated Councilor Brown's information and Councilor Schultz's comments, and indicated that the Committee would gladly take up the suggestions as a referral. The motion as presented passed unanimously.

  13. **Consent Agenda Items**
  14. Referral to the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee
  15. 8. Recreation and Parks Advisory Committee request for a policy for rental fee reduction and fee waivers.
    referrals

    Item was referred to the Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee.

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  17. Referral to the Fire Department and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee
  18. 9. Communication from Steve Michlovitz, Concord resident, requesting consideration of an accessible Automated External Defibrillator (AED) device at the Beaver Meadow pickleball/tennis courts.
    referrals

    Item was referred to the Fire Department and the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee.

  19. Referral to General Services, the Traffic Operations Committee and the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee
  20. 10. Communication from the Woodcrest Heights Homeowners Association requesting consideration for street paving/reclamation and traffic safety improvements at their neighborhood entrance/exit.
    referrals

    Item was referred to General Services, the Traffic Operations Committee, and the Transportation Policy Advisory Committee.

  21. Referral to the Legal Department
  22. 11. Request from Wilcox & Barton to allow for landscaped plantings to be located within the right-of-way at the Doubletree Conversion site located at 172 North Main Street.
    referrals

    Item was referred to the Legal Department.

  23. 12. Communication from Brett W. Allard, Shaughnessy Allard Attorneys at Law, on behalf of his client BM Investments, LLC requesting the restoration of involuntarily merged lots, 27 Carter Street, Concord, pursuant to RSA 674:39-aa.
    referrals

    Item was referred to the Legal Department.

  24. Referral to the Parking Committee
  25. 13. Communication from Megan and Brendan Ryder requesting consideration of parking improvements near 300 Pleasant Street in Concord.
    referrals

    Item was referred to the Parking Committee.

  26. 14. Communication from Tony Schinella requesting consideration of parking changes in the vicinity of Concord High School.
    referrals

    Item was referred to the Parking Committee.

  27. Referral to the Traffic Operations Committee
  28. 15. Communication from Alan Harris, a resident of Cemetery Street, requesting enforcement of the speed limit on Cemetery Street in Concord.
    referrals

    Item was referred to the Traffic Operations Committee.

  29. Items Tabled for August 11, 2025 Public Hearings
  30. 16. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title III, Building and Housing Codes; Chapter 26, Building Regulations, Article 26-9 Demolition Review; together with a report from the Chair of the Heritage Commission and Demolition Review Committee and the City Planner.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Ordinance moved to set for a public hearing.

  31. 17. Ordinance amending the Code of Ordinances, Title IV, Zoning Code; Chapter 28, Zoning Ordinance, Article 28-8 Nonconforming Lots, Uses, and Structures, Section 28-8-2 Determination of a Nonconformity; together with a report from the City Planner.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Ordinance moved to set for a public hearing.

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