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July 12, 2016

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alderman Lopez

| want to give my condolences to the family members that had to witness their loved ones die on
YouTube. Regardless of the circumstances of why they were there and all of the associated concerns,
no one should have to see that. | also wanted to express my condolences to the police department in
Dallas for the loss that they suffered and just state for the record that the police should never be targeted
for doing their jobs. | want to take knowledge of the foresight that Mayor Donchess had with regard to
ensuring our community, as a whole, is represented when he started the Ethnic Awareness Committee.
It's my belief that we should not have our police on the front line of racial warfare or disagreement of
cultural issues. | think the Cultural Connections Committee has played a good role in that over the years
in creating the disproportionate minority contact, which evolved to be a statewide initiative and is now the
Nashua Red program. It emphasizes how to behave and how to respond when a police officer pulls you
over. It also supports sensitivity training to the extent that New Hampshire can pride themselves on
having the second largest trained police force with regard to sensitivity and our merit program is
regarded as highly effected and a model for the rest of the country. | appreciate that effort and the
foresight. | also look forward to what the new initiative, My Brother’s Keeper, can bring because | believe
as a community if we’re working together and we are well represented, we have a confident professional
police force then everybody will be acting in their best interests and we won’t have tragedies like that in
Nashua.

Alderman O’Brien

| similarly would like to say to my brothers and sisters in the police community, |, too, share their loss with
the tragedy that we witnessed in Dallas and also in St. Joseph, Michigan. | respect what the men and
women of law enforcement do. | know there’s good and bad in each and every single one of us, but I’m
very proud of the force that we have here in Nashua. It shows the investment that we put into them; we
get in return better quality service. Finally, | would like to say welcome to our new twin sister city. | think
this is a big step forward, and | look forward to the communications that come forth. Thank you.

Alderman Moriarty

We mentioned something about black body radiation, and I'll make a comment on the LEDs. If you
looked at a lightbulb and had a detector that could see heat, it would look a lot brighter in heat than it is
visible. | mentioned this because the firemen were here earlier. You can build a camera that has
electronic eyeballs that are particularly sensitive to heat, especially the type of heat that comes off your
body so you can race into a burning building and look through this camera and it will only see the heat at
that particular color that is radiated by people so you can see people in a burning bundling. What is that
relevant to stop lights? | was never a fan, and | am still not a fan of those yellow reflectors that were put
up on all the traffic signals all over Nashua. Especially in 8 or 9, you would come over a hill and you
used to not be able to see anything. You would see trees, you would see houses. Now you see this big
yellow square hanging in the middle. It’s just ugly. | don’t know of anybody who’s never seen the light.
You see the light. Does the big ugly yellow picture frame around the light actually really help that much?
I’m of the opinion that if we’re going to pick the $3,000 or the $4,000 LEDs | would pick the ones that are
not as bright for the very reasons the study showed the people out in the country don’t want these bright
turn signals everywhere. Thanks.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

| would also like to welcome the signing of this agreement with the City of Mysore. | think it will not only
enhance our relationships with the city but also help make the members of our community here feel more
of a part of our community. | electronically contacted the chief but will publicly comment about thinking of

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the police and recognizing the professionalism of our police department and also their efforts in terms of
working through the Cultural Connections Committee and other projects we have in the city to train our
police and increase positive interactions within the city.

Alderman Schoneman

In Ward 3 at Greeley Park we have SummerFun and activities that are occurring quite often, many
evenings a week. | want to thank Parks and Rec for organizing these events for us each year for us. |
drive down Concord Street sometimes on the way home, and | see a lot of people out there enjoying the
concert series. On July 28, in particular, the Yankee Brass Band is coming back to Nashua for the
second time. This is cosponsored by Friends of Greeley Park. It’s a great show. This is a group of
volunteer musicians who play period music on period instruments, wearing period costumes. It’s like
seeing a piece of history, seeing what might have occurred in Greeley Park 100 years ago.

Alderman Siegel

While | may not have liked the legislation, | certainly don’t have anything against the city so | would
certainly welcome our new twin sister. Also, | would like to voice support for police everywhere,
particularly in Nashua. | also have a plea for rational thinking, thinking outside the social network echo
chamber of negativity, and have somebody who can actually look at real information and challenge the
prevailing assumptions that some people seem to propagate which are so destructive to our society.
Hopefully that can change.

Alderman Deane

To my colleague Alderman Moriarty’s concerns and complaints about the traffic signals, a lot of that is
standards that we’re required to operate under when we accept grants of that nature. It isn’t for the LED;
| still think that we should go after Ever Source tooth and nail because they are putting the screws to us
when it comes to charging us for street lighting. We should be able to look at what other communities
are doing and see what we’re using for power in each one of those street lights, and we should be billed
accordingly. It shouldn’t just be a lump sum. Now we’re putting LEDs in, that electricity can be measure.
There are devices that can be purchased that can measure that. | can’t for the life of me understand why
the PUC would go against the consumer. | thought that’s who they represented. Is there a significant
investment? Yes there is, but we'll get our money back. They also allow you to take those lights and
reduce the amount of lights that they are throwing. You might have some neighborhoods where you can
get the component to do the reduction in the lighting. It would make a lot of people happy. | think what’s
you’re going to find in some of these neighborhoods is a lot of complaints. There’s no way to deal with a
complaint except to take the light down. | think down the road, | think we should not let EverSource just
kick everybody around. If we have a reduction in the power that we are using, we should be seeing that
relief from them as well.

Alderman Wilshire

I’d like to thank my colleagues for supporting the legislation for the twinning of the City of Mysore and
thank you for those in the audience who came tonight to support that.

Ms. Elaine Olinson
| just wanted to again thank all of you for voting in favor of partnering.

President McCarthy

The public comment period is over.

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Alderman Deane

Mr. President, | move to allow her to speak.

President McCarthy

If there are no objections we will allow it.
Ms. Olinson

My name is Elaine, and | have been a resident of Nashua for 30 years. I’m really excited about the
partnering of our twin sister. | think it's a wonderful opportunity. | had the opportunity of hosting one of
the sculptors as part of the Nashua International Sculpture Symposium, and had an opportunity to meet
with him for several weeks. Again, | think it’s an amazing opportunity for our wonderful City of Nashua.
Thank you for letting me share my thoughts.

President McCarthy

Alderman Deane, with respect to the street lights, as | understand the tariffs are based on the number of
hours of darkness when the lights are expected to be on times the wattage of each of the lights. When
we replace the inventory of lights, the bill will go down proportional to the difference in power
consumption of the new lights versus the old lights.

Alderman Deane
Where can | find that information?

President McCarthy

You'd have to look at the PUC tariffs. When we've talked about it before that’s the way they are based.
It’s pretty well known when the lights will go on and go off on each day of the year.

Alderman Deane

ls EverSource being challenged over charges by the City of Manchester?

President McCarthy

| have no idea. If they are, it’s likely on the fact that their inventory of the lights is not accurate or that the
rate that they are charging is viewed as excessive, but the bill is based on usage. | want to express my
sadness and frustration over the events that have taken place in the last couple of weeks that a number
of you commented on. | will be asking the Chief to come in and talk to us about policing initiatives and
why those things are not likely to happen here. | don’t plan to do that until after the summer schedule is
over so we don’t drag everybody in for an additional meeting. This may not be the best time to have that
conversation anyway, but | will ask the Chief to come in and talk about that at some point.

Committee announcements:
Alderman Cookson
We will be having our Committee on Infrastructure this Thursday evening, the 14"", at 7:00 p.m. in these

Chambers. We had the David Deane Skate Park legislation on our agenda. | believe we are going to
propose that conversation to a later date seeing that Director Fauteux and Alderman Deane aren’t going

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to be available at the time we have the meeting scheduled. We're going to postpone that conversation
until a later date.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

Next Tuesday, the 19", at 6:00 p.m. the Strategic Planning Committee will be meeting. Then PEDC will
be immediately following. | anticipate at 6:45 — 7:00 p.m.

Mayor Donchess

Public Works Night is Thursday, the 14", before the game. That’s where Director Fauteux is going to be.
| think it's a great chance to see Public Works, the equipment, get to know the people. | would
encourage everybody on the board and in the community to come on over.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE JULY 12, 2016, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 9:16 p.m.

Attest: Patricia D. Piecuch, City Clerk

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN JULY 12, 2016

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PRESIDENT BRIAN S. McCARTHY CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE LORI WILSHIRE
ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING

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COMMUNICATIONS

From: Patricia D. Piecuch, City Clerk
Re: Request for Change of Polling Site Locations

From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
Re: Proposed Amendment to R-16-041

PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED
UPON THIS EVENING

PETITIONS
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

Joint Convention with Edgewood Cemetery Board of Trustees

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
Cable Television Advisory Board

Andrew Cernota (Reappointment) Term to Expire: January 1, 2019
129 Shelley Drive
Nashua NH 03062

Paul F. Johnson (Reappointment) Term to Expire: January 1, 2019
44 Browning Avenue
Nashua, NH 03062

Conservation Commission

Dan Sloan (New Appointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2017
8 Westfield Street
Nashua NH 03062

Planning Board

Scott LeClair (Reappointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2019
10 Daylily Drive
Nashua NH 03062

David Robbins (Reappointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2019
102 Cherrywood Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-16-039
Endorsers:

Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Tom Lopez

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Don LeBrun

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH NASHUA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, RIVIER UNIVERSITY, DANIEL WEBSTER COLLEGE, TOWN
OF HUDSON, TOWN OF MERRIMACK, SOUHEGAN VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
COLLABORATIVE, AND THE PLUS COMPANY FOR TRANSIT SERVICES
e Finance Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-16-040

Endorsers: Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Benjamin M. Clemons
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderman Ken Siegel

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez

Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED
THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,650,000)
FOR THE SPIT BROOK ROAD FIRE STATION 3 BUILDING RENOVATIONS

e Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-16-041

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Ken Siegel

Alderman Don LeBrun

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $25,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 159 — OTHER PUBLIC
SAFETY, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 54 —- PROPERTY SERVICES, HYDRANT FEES
TO DEPARTMENT 109 — CIVIC & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION
56 — OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF DONATING TO THE NASHUA
ASSOCIATION FOR THE ELDERLY

e Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-16-043
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $63,648 FROM THE
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY INTO FIRE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2015
ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS
GRANT”
e Anticipated Recommendation from Human Affairs Committee Meeting of 7/12/16

R-16-046
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman June M. Caron
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $39,862 FROM
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO GRANT
ACTIVITY “TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT” AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,972.40
e Anticipated Recommendation from Human Affairs Committee Meeting of 7/12/16

R-16-049
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ben Clemons
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’ Brien, Sr.
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A TWINNING (SISTER CITY) AGREEMENT
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF
MYSORE, KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA
e Also assigned to the Cultural Connections Committee
e Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-16-011
Endorsers: Alderman Don LeBrun
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman David Schoneman
Alderman Tom Lopez
ADOPTING PROVISIONS FOR REDUCED TAXATION FOR CERTAIN CHARTERED
PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES
e Tabled at Full Board Level — 5/10/16

O-16-013

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Sean M. McGuinness
Alderman Don LeBrun
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez

INCREASING THE COMPENSATION OF ELECTION OFFICIALS

e Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

O-16-014

Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien
Alderman Ben Clemons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Sean M. McGuinness
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman David Schoneman

ENABLING THE SAMPLING OF BEER OR WINE AT FARMERS’ MARKETS

e Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-16-050
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS BROAD STREET PARKWAY PROPERTY

R-16-051
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS
WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE URBAN
MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964, AS AMENDED, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2017 AND 2018

R-16-052
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF UP TO $59,861 FROM DEPARTMENT 194 -CONTINGENCY,
ACCOUNT 70150 — GENERAL CONTINGENCY INTO VARIOUS SALARIES & WAGES AND
FRINGE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDITIONAL SALARY INCREASES
FOR MERIT EMPLOYEES OFF THE MERIT SALARY SCHEDULE

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES
O-16-015
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
PROVIDING FOR CONFIDENTIAL REDACTIONS ON THE RECORD OF EXPENDITURES
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

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Memorandum
To: Board of Aldermen oes
From: Patricia D. Piecuch, City of)
Re: Request for change of polling site locations
Date: July 7, 2016

Following the February 2016 Presidential Primary Election, | looked at the feasibility of
remaining at our current polling locations for Ward 3, First Baptist Church and Ward 5,
CrossWay Christian Church for future elections. These polling locations have served us well
over the past two years, but as some of you are aware, we did have had some problems in the
past and with the Presidential General in November, felt it would be best to move these polling
locations.

The purpose of this letter is to request approval from the Board of Aldermen to permanently
relocate Ward 3 from First Baptist Church to Amherst Elementary School, 71 Amherst Street
and Ward 5 from CrossWay Christian Church to Main Dunstable Elementary School, 20
Whitford Road.

| spoke with Mark Conrad regarding moving these polling locations back to the respective
schools. Mr. Conrad expressed his concerns, but | stated we would work with the principals in
each school to ensure the safety of students and staff.

| met with Kelley Paradis, Principai, Main Dunstable Elementary School, and we were able to
devise a plan to allow voters to vote in half of the gymnasium during the September Primary
Election in lieu of the cafeteria. By voting in the gymnasium it will allow us to set-up the proper
number of booths allowed under state law. There are other protocols that wil! be put in place to
ensure the safety of the students.

| spoke with Jennifer Scarpati, Principal, Amherst Street School, who did not have a lot of
concerns and will be meeting with her in August to finalize the plans for voting that would take
place in the gymnasium.

The City Clerk’s Office will issue notices of the poll relocations to all registered voters in Wards
3 and 5 by mail and public announcements.

Thank you for your consideration.