Concord public meetings in 2024

Planning Board

The Concord Planning Board will meet to approve architectural design reviews for new and replacement signs and consider applications for minor subdivisions and site plans. The board will also discuss trail criteria and easement modifications.

• Design review for signs at 155 Loudon Road (Gateway Performance District)
• Design review for signs at 80 Storrs St (Opportunity Corridor Performance District)
• Design review for signs at 263 S Main St (Urban Transitional District)
• Design review for signs at 142 N Main St (Central Business Performance District)
• Major site plan for 391 Loudon Rd (Gateway Performance District)

Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee

The Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee will approve meeting minutes and receive the 2024 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report and Single Audit Report from Marcum. The group will also discuss a referral from the City Council regarding the Beaver Meadow Golf Facility.

• Approval of November 18, 2024 meeting minutes
• FY 2024 Audit Presentation by Marcum
• Beaver Meadow Golf Facility referral from City Council
• Correspondence regarding BMGC Building Committee
• Correspondence regarding BMGC Clubhouse

City Council

The City Council is meeting to vote on several funding resolutions, including police retention payments and affordable housing redevelopment. The body will also hold public hearings on parking modifications in Penacook and purchasing procedure updates.

• Resolution for $500,000 for a new skatepark at Kiwanis Riverfront Park
• Resolution for $405,000 for Police Department sworn officer retention payments
• Resolution for $750,000 CDBG grant for CATCH Neighborhood Housing at 30 East Side Drive
• Resolution for $160,000 for structure preservation of the Concord Stables
• Ordinance to modify parking and bus stop locations on Canal Street and Fisherville Road

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance for Conditional Use Permits in the Central Business and Opportunity Corridor districts, including changes to maximum building height and views of the State House Dome. The board will also consider several site plan and subdivision applications, including a new Raising Cane's drive-thru restaurant at 287 Loudon Road, a building addition at Chappell Tractor (391 Loudon Road), and multiple sign design reviews. Several items are continued to future meetings.

• Public hearing on Ordinance #3168 to modify zoning provisions for building height and State House Dome views
• Raising Cane's drive-thru restaurant at 287 Loudon Road: site plan, design review, and conditional use permit for reduced stacking spaces
• Chappell Tractor addition (8,250 sq ft) at 391 Loudon Road – continued to December 18
• Major condominium subdivision at 20 S Main Street (Arts Alley) – continued to December 18
• Design review consent items for 7 sign applications at various locations

Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee

The Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee will first approve the September 16, 2024 meeting minutes. It will then review the FY 2024 surplus report and accompanying financial statements. The committee will consider the City Council’s referral on the Beaver Meadow Golf Course facility, including several new‑building and renovation cost options and related plans. No other items are on the agenda.

• Approve September 16, 2024 draft meeting minutes
• Review FY 2024 surplus report and financial statements
• Examine Beaver Meadow Golf Course new building option project costs
• Examine Beaver Meadow Golf Course renovation‑addition option project costs
• Examine Beaver Meadow Golf Course renovation‑addition floor plan option

City Council

The City Council will discuss a resolution to issue bonds for a new golf course facility and hold public hearings on several funding requests. The meeting also includes a non-public session to discuss property acquisition.

• Resolution for $10,308,000 for Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings Project
• Resolution for $400,000 for Winter Operations Retention Payments
• Resolution for $25,000 CDBG planning study for low-income housing at 9 Odd Fellows Avenue and 5 Market Lane
• Resolution for $405,000 for Police Department retention payments
• Ordinance to modify parking and bus stop locations on Canal Street and Fisherville Road

City Council

The council held a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) work session. Members reviewed the CIP budget and long‑term project priorities, focusing on the General Fund. A non‑public portion was scheduled to discuss a property acquisition. No specific resolutions or contracts were listed.

• CIP budget overview
• Discussion of out‑year project prioritization
• Non‑public session to discuss property acquisition

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold a joint work session with the Architectural Design Review Committee to discuss the design review process and Ordinance #3168. The board will also consider several site plan applications, condominium subdivisions, and conditional use permits.

• Proposed 3,404-square-foot drive-thru restaurant at 287 Loudon Rd
• Proposed 2,850-square-foot addition to a commercial building at 80 Storrs St
• Site plan amendment for a 356,224-square-foot industrial building at 15 Integra Dr
• Four-unit condominium subdivision request at 20, 20 1/2, and 22 S Main St
• Architectural design review for signs at 154 N Main St, 204 Fisherville Rd, and 92 Manchester St

City Council

The City Council will discuss several funding resolutions, including airport infrastructure and police grants. The meeting includes public hearings on parking ordinances near the Federal complex on Pleasant Street and building regulation amendments.

• Resolution for $80,000 to replace water services at Municipal Airport (71, 77, 83, and 87 Airport Road)
• Resolution for $250,000 for an Environmental Assessment for the New Airport Terminal Building Project
• Resolution for $25,000 for low-income housing analysis at 9 Odd Fellows Avenue and 5 Market Lane
• Ordinance to modify law enforcement parking near the Federal complex on Pleasant Street
• Resolution appropriating $210,000 for the Golf Fund ($180,000) and Arena Fund ($30,000)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet with the Architectural Design Review Committee to discuss zoning ordinances regarding the State House Dome and height limits. The board will also review several sign applications and site plan additions.

• Joint session to review proposals regarding Conditional Use Permits for obstruction of the State House Dome and height limits
• Conditional use permit for a restaurant at 254 N State St, Unit H
• Minor site plan for a 2,598-square-foot addition to Red Blazer restaurant at 72 Manchester St
• Minor site plan for a 2,850-square-foot addition to a commercial building at 80 Storrs St
• Architectural design review for 11 different sign and exterior alteration requests

City Council

The City Council will discuss several funding resolutions, including airport water service replacements and police grants. The body is also holding public hearings on the Sanitary Food Code and relocating a bus stop on North Main Street.

• Resolution to accept $1,140,000 grant from the NH Department of Business and Economic Affairs
• Resolution to appropriate $80,000 for water service replacement at 71, 77, 83 and 87 Airport Road
• Public hearing on relocating the Concord Area Transit (CAT) bus stop between 214 and 220 North Main Street
• Resolution to appropriate $210,000 for the Golf Fund ($180,000) and Arena Fund ($30,000)
• Proposed application for a US EPA Brownfield Clean Up Grant for 111.5 Warren Street

City Council

The Concord City Council will vote on several resolutions authorizing applications for federal aviation grants totaling up to $12.2 million to fund design, mitigation, and construction of the airport terminal at Concord Municipal Airport. Additional items include appropriations for the Loudon Road Bridge repair, opioid litigation settlement funds, and a class and compensation study. The meeting also covers routine consent agenda items and appointments.

• Resolution authorizing up to $6,150,000 and $1,660,000 in FAA grant applications for the airport terminal project (Bipartisan Infrastructure Law)
• Resolution authorizing a $5,058,000 FAA grant application for the airport terminal project (FY2024)
• Resolution appropriating $200,000 from the Bridge Reserve for evaluation and interim repair of the Loudon Road Bridge (CIP #588)
• Resolution appropriating $144,929.47 to the Opioid Abatement Reserve from opioid litigation settlement funds
• Resolution appropriating $90,000 for a Class and Compensation Study using General Fund and Human Resources Reserve

Planning Board

The Planning Board will consider applications for a 28-unit residential building and the demolition of portions of the former Steeplegate Mall. The board is also reviewing several sign permits, solar installations, and subdivision requests.

• Major site plan for a 28-unit multi-family residential building at 6 N State St
• Amendment to demolish portions of the former Steeplegate Mall at 270 Loudon Rd
• Minor subdivision to divide one lot into two at 61 Mountan Rd
• Two-unit condominium subdivision at 76 Community Dr
• One-year extension for a 21-unit elderly multi-family development at 61 Borough Rd

City Council

The City Council will consider a $10,308,000 resolution for the Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings Project. The agenda also includes several ordinances regarding zoning and administrative codes, as well as multiple fund transfers and grant authorizations.

• $10,308,000 for Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings Project
• $200,000 for Loudon Road Bridge evaluation and interim repair
• $144,929.47 transfer to Opioid Abatement Reserve from litigation settlement funds
• $90,000 for a Class and Compensation Study
• Zoning amendments regarding State House Dome obstruction and height limits

Planning Board

The Planning Board is reviewing several design applications for signage and building modifications. The agenda includes public hearings for a new terminal at Concord Municipal Airport and an 83-unit condominium development on Fisherville Road.

• New terminal building at 65 Airport Rd
• 83-unit condominium development at 153, 159, 165, and 169 Fisherville Rd
• 8,250-square-foot building addition at 391 Loudon Rd
• Solar array installation at 67 W Portsmouth St
• Building conversion to a rooming house at 3 N State St

City Council

The City Council will consider a resolution to appropriate $10,308,000 for the construction of a new facility and related improvements at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. The meeting also includes discussions on various city ordinances, grant applications, and committee appointments.

• $10,308,000 appropriation for Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings Project
• $25,000 planning and feasibility study for a shared facility for 603 Legal Aid, Disability Rights Center-NH, and NH Legal Assistance
• $20,000 transfer to establish a Grants for Special Events Reserve
• $11,956.94 appropriation for the Police Department Ballistic Vest Replacement Program
• $38,292.10 appropriation for management of tax deeded properties

City Council

The City Council will consider resolutions to appropriate funds for the 2025 fiscal year. This includes a resolution for capital projects, bond issuances, and grant acceptances. The council will also hear an ordinance regarding updates to water and sewer rates.

• Resolution appropriating $53,551,745 for capital projects
• Authorization of bonds and notes totaling $45,286,110
• Acceptance of $3,508,925 in federal grant funds
• Acceptance of $401,710 in state grant funds
• Ordinance amending water use rates, fixed charges, and sewer use rates

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review several special revenue funds and enterprise funds. Presentations include financial projections for the Airport, Golf, Arena, and Solid Waste funds, as well as Water and Wastewater rate comparisons.

• Parking Fund Pro Forma presentation
• Airport Fund Pro Forma presentation
• Conservation Property Fund presentation
• Revolving Loan Fund presentation
• Golf Fund Pro Forma presentation

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review presentations regarding the General Fund, including Community Development, Library, Parks and Recreation, and Human Services. The meeting also includes a review of the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) and Tax Increment Finance (TIF) District.

• General Fund: Community Development
• General Fund: Library
• General Fund: Parks and Recreation
• General Fund: Human Services
• Capital Improvement Program (CIP) review

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will hear presentations regarding the General Fund for several departments. A non-public session is scheduled following the meeting to discuss the City Manager’s evaluation and/or compensation.

• General Government presentation
• Police General Fund presentation
• Fire General Fund presentation
• General Services General Fund presentation
• Non-public session on City Manager evaluation and/or compensation

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review the City Manager's Fiscal Year 2025 budget presentation. This includes a review of the schedule, transmittal letter, and budget summaries.

• City Manager's Fiscal Year 2025 Budget Presentation
• Budget Summaries, Resolutions, and General Fund Revenue and Expense

Planning Board

The board will review several applications for new signage, site plans, and subdivisions. A key item includes a proposed zoning ordinance amendment regarding casinos and gaming facilities. The meeting also involves determining the completeness of an 83-unit condominium development.

• Zoning Ordinance Amendment - Casinos/Gaming Facilities
• 83-unit condominium development at 169, 165, 159, and 153 Fisherville Rd
• New automotive repair shop application for 388 Loudon Rd
• One-year extension for a commercial parking lot at 96 Hall St
• Reconsideration of denied signage at 219 Fisherville Rd

City Council

The council will consider a resolution to appropriate $53,551,745 for various capital projects. Discussion includes the construction of new facilities at Beaver Meadow Golf Course. The agenda also covers updates to water and sewer rates.

• $53,551,745 appropriation for Fiscal Year 2025 capital projects
• $10,308,000 project for Beaver Meadow Golf Course clubhouse and buildings
• Ordinance amendments to water use rates and sewer charges
• $11,956.94 for police department ballistic vest replacements
• $38,292.10 for management of tax deeded properties

Planning Board

The board will consider a request to amend the city's zoning ordinance and review plans for a multi-use stone gravel trail. Several major development applications have been postponed until May 2024. The agenda also includes completeness reviews for new bank and gas station projects.

• Amendment request for Article 28-4-1 of the Concord Zoning Ordinance
• Multi-use stone gravel trail construction near Bog Road
• Parking lot expansion at 50 Storrs St for the NH Liquor Commission
• Completeness review for a new bank at 16-22 Manchester St
• Completeness review for a gas station and car wash on Manchester St

City Council

The council will continue discussions on a $10,308,000 appropriation for the Beaver Meadow Golf Course facility. The agenda includes public hearings regarding tax exemptions for elderly, veteran, and blind residents. Members will also review reports on potential property acquisitions for a new police station.

• $10,308,000 appropriation for Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings Project
• Resolution to apply for federal law enforcement funding via the Jeanne Shaheen program
• $35,000 for modifying the Old Turnpike Road transfer station entrance
• Report on purchasing 4 Bouton Street and 124 North State Street for a new police station
• Ordinance amending the City's fees, fines, and penalties schedule

Planning Board

The Planning Board will review several architectural design applications for business signage and exterior alterations. The agenda also includes site plan requests for a multi-use trail, an 8-unit condominium development, and a new food pantry building.

• One-year extension request for 80 multi-family residential units at 11 Stickney Ave
• Major Site Plan for a new food pantry building at 60 S. Main St
• Major Subdivision for an 8-unit residential condominium at 15 Hot Hole Pond Rd
• Major Site Plan and Conditional Use Permit for an automotive repair shop at 388 Loudon Rd
• Major Site Plan and trail construction request south of Bog Rd

City Council

The City Council will consider a resolution to adopt a Community Power Program for electricity supply. The meeting also includes several resolutions regarding infrastructure, including airport terminal construction and traffic signal upgrades.

• Adoption of a Community Power Program for electricity supply
• $880,000 for traffic signal upgrades at North State/Centre and North Main/Washington/Ferry streets
• $561,074 for the new airport terminal building project (CIP #383)
• $35,000 to modify the entrance to the Old Turnpike Road transfer station
• Zoning amendment request for Main Street, State Street, and Storrs Street corridors

City Council

This meeting is a priority setting session for the Concord City Council. The agenda consists of procedural items and a discussion regarding goals for the 2024-2025 period.

Planning Board

The Planning Board is reviewing several architectural design requests for business signage and building modifications. The agenda also includes public hearings for residential subdivisions, a food pantry construction project, and a proposed 409-space parking garage.

• Signage reviews for various businesses including 315 S. Main St and 16 Water St
• Major Site Plan for a new 5,300-square foot food pantry at 60 S. Main St
• Review of a proposal for a 409-space parking garage at 38 School St
• Minor Subdivision for two residential lots at 119 Hoit Rd
• Major Subdivision for a 9-unit residential condominium at 15 Hot Hole Pond Rd

Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee

The Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee is scheduled to review financial statement changes and the tax rate target. The agenda also includes a communication from Standard Power regarding a Community Power recommendation.

• Review of January 22, 2024, meeting minutes
• Discussion of tax rate target
• Review of FPAC/Council financial statement changes
• Communication from Standard Power regarding Community Power recommendation
• Non-public session regarding compensation

City Council

The City Council is reviewing several capital improvement projects, including a new airport terminal and traffic signal upgrades. A major focus includes the proposed construction of a new facility at the Beaver Meadow Golf Course. The meeting also addresses various appropriations for fire gear, road work, and community grants.

• $10,308,000 appropriation for the Beaver Meadow Golf Course Club House & Buildings project
• $880,000 for Traffic Signals and Traffic Operations Improvements at North State/Centre and North Main/Washington/Ferry streets
• $561,074 appropriation for a new airport terminal building design and permitting
• $305,000 appropriation for PFAS-free structural firefighting gear
• Public hearing on $1.75 million in CDBG funds for the Boys and Girls Club, Crisis Center, and Concord Coalition to End Homelessness

Fiscal Policy Advisory Committee

The committee will review ambulance billing reports for the first two quarters of FY 2024. Members will also discuss changes to the Budget Book, including Appendix D, General Overhead, and TIF Districts CIP Summary.

• FY 2024 Quarter 1 and Quarter 2 Ambulance Billing Reports
• Budget Book Changes: Appendix D, General Overhead, and TIF Districts CIP Summary
• Quarterly Financial Statements YTD ending 12-31-2023
• Non-Public Meeting regarding compensation

Planning Board

The Planning Board is reviewing several design review applications for business signage and various site plan requests. Items include a proposed 409-space parking garage at 38 School Street and a new food pantry building at 60 S. Main Street. Several hearings, including those for B&L Transmissions, LLC and a residential condominium development, have been requested to continue to February 21, 2024.

• Signage requests for North State Street, Sheep Davis Road, Manchester Street, Fort Eddy Road, North Main Street, and Pleasant Street
• Proposed 409-space parking garage at 38 School Street
• New 5,300 sf food pantry building at 60 S. Main Street
• Automotive repair shop and site improvements at 388 Loudon Rd
• 9 unit residential condominium development at 15 Hot Hole Pond Road

City Council

The City Council will hold public hearings on parking ordinance changes and a new $800,000 playground at White Park. The agenda also includes grant applications for workforce housing and several fund transfers to city reserves.

• $800,000 resolution for a new playground at White Park
• $500,000 CDBG grant application for housing at 103 Old Loudon Road
• Ordinance changes to parking and stopping rules
• $2,584,300 transfer to establish a Human Resources Reserve
• $27,500 appropriation for Human Services software replacement

City Council

The Concord City Council agenda lists only ceremonial swearing-ins for the mayor and council members, along with nominations and an election for Mayor Pro Tem. No policy measures, budget items, or public hearings are scheduled for this session. This follows standard annual procedures to establish city leadership before adjournment.

• Annual organizational meeting with no substantive policy items
• Ceremonial swearing-in of the mayor and City Council members
• Nomination and election for Mayor Pro Tem

City Council

This meeting is an orientation session for the Concord City Council. The agenda focuses on reviewing city departments, council rules, and the city charter. It also includes reviews of fiscal goals and staffing levels.

• Review of Department Heads and descriptions
• Review of City Council Rules and City Charter
• Review of 2024-2025 City Council Priorities
• Review of financial statements and tax rate information
• Review of staffing levels