City Council

Agenda

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. Mayor Champlin called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m.
3. Invocation.
4. Pledge of Allegiance.
5. Roll Call.
6. Approval of Meeting Minutes.
7. 25-540 August 11, 2025 City Council Draft Meeting Minutes.
   minutes
   Action: approved

   Councilor Todd moved approved of the August 11, 2025 Draft Meeting Minutes. Councilor Grady Sexton duly seconded the motion and passed with no dissenting votes.

8. Agenda overview by the Mayor.
9. **Consent Agenda Items**
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.
    referrals
    Action: approved

    Item was referred to the Parking Committee.

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.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Ordinance moved to set for a public hearing.

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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.
    ordinance
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Ordinance 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.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution 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.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution 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.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution 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.
    resolution
    Action: moved to set for a public hearing

    Resolution moved to set for a public hearing.

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21. From the City Manager
22. 14. Positive Citizen Comments.
    positive comments

    Positive comments were received and filed.

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.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report 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.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved. Councilor Brown recused herself from Item #16 because her husband works for the Police Department.

26. 17. Report from the Acting General Services Director regarding the Hall Street Wastewater Treatment Plant De-watering Project Scope Change.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved.

27. 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.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved.

28. 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.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved.

29. 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).
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved.

30. 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.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved.

31. 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.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved.

32. 23. Report from the Transportation Engineer in regards to Capital Improvement Project #590, Green Street Pedestrian Safety Improvements.
    consent report
    Action: approved

    Consent report approved.

33. 24. June 30, 2025 Trusts Reports / MS-9 and MS-10 from the City Treasurer/Tax Collector. (Pulled from consent by Councilor Brown.)
    consent report

    Pulled from consent for discussion.

34. Consent Resolutions
35. 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.
    consent resolution
    Action: approved

    Consent resolution approved.

36. 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.
    consent resolution
    Action: approved

    Consent resolution approved.

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