Berlin

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session followed by a regular meeting. Key actions include a first reading of Resolution 2026-15 for an EPA Cleanup and Assessment Grant, and reconsideration of a Planning Board appointment. The meeting also includes committee reports, city manager and mayor reports, and appointment considerations.

• Resolution 2026-15 EPA Cleanup and Assessment Grant (1st read)
• Reconsideration of Planning Board appointment at request of Councilor Valerino
• Letter of Interest for Planning Board from R. King
• BIDPA appointments
• Approval of disbursements

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet to review and discuss potential edits and suggestions for the city's Zoning Ordinance. Other business is limited to routine administrative approvals and public comments.

• Zoning Ordinance discussion and edits

Berlin Economic Development Authority

The Authority will discuss the 'Recast Your City' marketing strategy and receive an update on the Rite-Aid property. The meeting also includes a review of May financial reports.

• Recast Your City marketing discussion
• Rite-Aid property update
• May financial report review

Cemetery Trustees

The Berlin Cemetery Trustees will review and discuss several operational matters, including an update on the perpetual care agreement with St. Anne's Church, the condition of a fallen monument at Beth Israel Cemetery, and the potential sale of a cemetery lot back to the city. They will also address cemetery signs, mowing services, and the financial report.

• Update on Perpetual Care Agreement with St. Anne's Church
• Discussion of fallen monument at Beth Israel Cemetery
• Sale of cemetery lot back to City – T. Bosen
• Cemetery signs review
• Mowing services discussion

Berlin Recreation and Parks Commission

The Berlin Recreation and Parks Commission will meet to approve minutes from May and receive updates on summer camp programs and summer sports. The agenda also includes public comment and member comment periods.

• Approval of May meeting minutes
• Summer Camp Program Updates
• Summer Sports Updates
• Public Comment

Police Commission

The Berlin Police Commission will discuss and possibly vote on revisions to personnel policies and changes to detail rates. Public comments will be taken before a non-public session for personnel and legal matters.

• Personnel Policy Revisions
• Detail Rate Revision

Zoning Board of Adjustment

The Board will consider a special exception request from Eric and Jennifer Dupuis. The applicants are seeking permission to build a 28-foot by 28-foot garage with reduced side and rear yard setbacks.

• Special Exception for 656 Sullivan Street (new 28' x 28' garage)

The Board granted a special exception to allow Eric and Jennifer Dupuis to build a 28-foot by 28-foot garage with reduced side and rear yard setbacks. The decision was made due to the unique layout of the property which prevented standard setback compliance.

• Approved April 20, 2026 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved findings of facts for Case 03-26 (5-0)
• Granted special exception for garage setbacks at 656 Sullivan Street (5-0)

City Council

This agenda consists entirely of procedural boilerplate and routine financial disbursements. The council will conduct standard opening formalities and approve general payments. No specific projects, ordinances, or public hearings are detailed.

The City Council approved the disbursement summary totaling $1,767,626.87 for bills from June 2 to July 1, 2026. The meeting then adjourned.

• Approved $1,767,626.87 disbursement summary (motion carried)

Berlin Water Commission

The Berlin Water Commission will consider approving the FY2027 budget, accept monthly financial reports, and review updates on state grants and loans. A non-public session is scheduled for personnel and legal matters.

• Vote to approve FY2027 budget
• Accept May 2026 Cashier's Report
• Update on NHDES Lead Service Line Inventory (LSLI) grant
• Update on NHDES Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) loan

City Council

The City Council will hold a work session on municipal claims and forfeitures before holding a public hearing and voting on the FY2027 budget. The meeting also includes reports from the city manager and mayor regarding various board appointments.

• Work session on municipal claims and dog forfeitures
• Public hearing for Resolution 2026-14 (FY2027 Budget)
• Mayor's report on Police Commission, Planning Board, and BIDPA appointments
• Council Committee Reports
• City Manager's Report

The City Council adopted the FY2027 budget totaling $57,725,395 after a public hearing and three readings, with Councilor Lavertu voting in opposition. The council also endorsed a liquor license for Big Guys Berlin LLP, authorized the city clerk to issue final dog licensing notices with civil forfeiture fines, approved police collective bargaining cost items, and appointed Paul Grenier to the Police Commission.

• Adopted FY2027 budget of $57,725,395 (6-1, Lavertu opposed)
• Endorsed State liquor license for Big Guys Berlin LLP (unanimous)
• Authorized third notice to unlicensed dog owners; civil forfeiture if not licensed by July 1 (unanimous)
• Approved cost items for police collective bargaining agreement ($149,400 Year 1, $139,710 Year 2; Plourde recused)
• Appointed Paul Grenier to Police Commission term expiring September 2029 (5-2, Lavertu and Korzen opposed)
• Accepted city manager’s report and placed on file (unanimous)

Berlin Airport Authority

The Berlin Airport Authority will discuss the selection process for an engineer of record and review a lease agreement for airport property. The meeting also includes approval of previous minutes and a possible non-public session for personnel or legal matters.

• Engineer of Record selection process
• Review of lease agreement for airport property
• Discussion of use of airport property lease

The Berlin Airport Authority unanimously authorized the city manager to proceed with an RFP for engineer of record selection, to execute a formal lease for farming requiring insurance, and to issue a request for bids after the growing season for farming and haying on airport property. No other substantive decisions were made; discussions included lease expiration, insurance claims, and potential use of airport property for CDL training.

• Approved minutes of November 3, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Authorized city manager to proceed with engineer of record selection RFP (unanimous)
• Authorized city manager to make formal farming lease requiring insurance certificate (unanimous)
• Authorized city manager to issue request for bids for farming and haying after growing season (unanimous)