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R-20-051
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Aiderman Jan Schmict
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Patricia Klee
Aiderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY21 AND FY22 HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD
POISONING CASE MANAGEMENT”
« Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-20-052
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF DONATED MATERIALS AND SERVICES WORTH $16,650
FROM ETCHSTONE PROPERTIES, INC. TO BE USED TOWARDS PAINTING THE EXTERIOR OF THE
CITY OWNED BUILDING AT 57 GILSON ROAD
« Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-20-017
Endorsers: Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
AUTHORIZING FREE PARKING AT METERS AND PAY STATION SPACES THROUGH

NOVEMBER 15, 2020
(tabled at BOA May 21, 2020 mtg)

O-20-024
Endorser: Alderman Jan Schmidt
REMOVING AUTHORIZATION FOR RIGHT TURN ONLY LANE ON PINE HILL ROAD AT ITS
INTERSECTION WITH CHARRON AVENUE
e Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: Final Passage

O-20-026
Endorser: Alderman Patricia Klee
REMOVING HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACES IN FRONT OF 3 BEACON COURT AND 9 AND 11
MOUNT PLEASANT STREET
e Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: Final Passage

O-20-027

Endorser: Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Patricia Kiee

AUTHORIZING A LEFT TURN ONLY LANE AT THE INTERSECTION OF WEST PEARL STREET AND

ELM STREET

« Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: Final Passage

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-20-056
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $1,445,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 194 “CONTINGENCY”,
ACCOUNT 70112 “CONTINGENCY FOR EDUCATIONAL PRIORITIES” TO VARIOUS SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTS

R-20-057
Endorser. Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND THE CiTY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF TWENTY MILLION DOLLARS ($20,000,000) TO REFUND ALL OR A PORTION OF
CERTAIN OUTSTANDING BONDS OF THE CITY IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE INTEREST COST SAVINGS

R-20-058
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
NASHUA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 633, FROM JULY 1, 2020
THROUGH JUNE 30, 2022 AND RELATED TRANSFERS

R-20-059
Endorser. Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF CITY REAL PROPERTY LOCATED AT 141-143 BURKE STREET (MAP
11, LOT 158) TO BURKE STREET NASHUA, LLC

R-20-060
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE OF ONE TRANSIT VAN FROM THE CAPITAL
EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT FUND (CERF) DURING FY2021

R-20-061
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $63,865 OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
INTO FUND #7026 “CAPITAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND”

R-20-062
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $37,903 FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY-“2019 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL)”

R-20-063
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF THE SUM OF $37,500 FROM THE
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY, “STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM”, INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY, “2019 HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM”

R-20-064
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE APPROPRIATION OF $99,800 FROM DEPARTMENT #194, “CONTINGENCY,
ACCOUNT #70100 “GENERAL CONTINGENCY” INTO VARIOUS ACCOUNTS IN DEPARTMENT
#107, “CITY CLERK”

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES
0-20-029
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
SUPPLEMENTAL REQUIREMENTS RELATIVE TO FACE COVERINGS
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

* Community Development 589-3095
City of Nashua Planning and Zoning 589-3090

. sone Building Safet 589-3080
Community Development Division Code enforcement 589.3100
City Hall, 229 Main Sireet, PO Box 2049 Coan araMs mission cevaree
Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-2019 Transportation 880-0100
www. nashuanh.gov FAX 589-3119

Date: July 15, 2020

To: Lori Wilshire, Board of Aldermen President and Jim Donchess, Mayor
From: Sarah Marchant, Community Development Division Director

Re: AMENDMENT TO TRANSIT ADVERTISING SERVICES

The Division of Community Development, Transportation Department is proposing a contract
amendment to the existing three-year contract for Transit Advertising Services with Fuel Media
Holdings.

In the fall of 2019, the City solicited Request for Proposals (RFP’s) from vendors experienced in
transit advertising services RFP0008-092719. A total of two (2) qualified proposals were received
and opened on October 11, 2019.

ATA Outdoor $65% NTS / 35% ATA; $50,000 Guaranteed Annual Minimum
Fuel Media Holdings $65% NTS /35% ATA; $120,000 Guaranteed Annual Minimum

After reviewing both of these submittals the Transportation Department recommended entering into
a contract with Fuel Media Holdings over the three-year contract period. The Transportation
Department found Fuel Media Holdings to be a responsive and responsible contractor. This contract
was approved by the Budget Committee, as it is a revenue contract, in the fall of 2020.

In early 2020, Fuel Media Holdings staff began to seek advertisers in our market when COVID-19
began to impact the area. Since that time, advertising sales have dropped significantly creating a
situation where meeting the Guaranteed Annual Minimum is not possible. In the first year of the
contract, Fuel Media Holdings was obligated to pay the City of Nashua a total of $90,000 split over
three equal payments in June, September and December. The Federal Government allocated
funding under the CARES Act directly to the transit system which will be used to cover expenses,
to offset the loss of revenue, in the FY21 budget due to not meeting the Guaranteed Annual
Minimum Payment.

The contract amendment changes the language in section C. Revenue Compensation and Payments,
related to the Guaranteed Annual Minimum for the first year of the contract only. Effective July 1,
2020 all revenue collected on next space billings through December 31, 2020, will be paid at a ratio
of (65%) to Nashua Transit System and (35%) to Fuel Media Holdings, regardless of meeting the
Guaranteed Annual Minimum Payment. As this is a revenue contract additional approval from the
Budget Committee is not required, however this communication is being sent to ensure the Board is
aware of the change.

Fuel Media Holdings has hired an additional sales person, to focus on our market, and will continue
to work towards meeting the Guaranteed Annuai Minimum. In the fall, the Transportation
Department and Fuel Media Holdings will reevaluate the market and sales trends for year 2 of the
contract which begins on January 1, 2021.

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Jahmal Mosley, Ed. D.
Superintendent

Garth McKinney, Ed. D.
Assistant Superintendent

SCHOOL DISTRICT

nine ierneiniinem rnin nit sininina nema ann Daniel Donovan

Donna Fitzpatrick, Ed. 5. me
Gateway to Opportunity chief Operating Officer

Assistant Superintendent

To: Board of Alderman

From: Daniel Donovan

Date: July 21, 2020

RE: One Time Budget Funds FY21

The Board of Education, in a meeting held July 20, 2020 voted to request the following amounts from
the one-time FY21 funds being held in contingency:

item Amount Two digit Acct code
Deferred Maintenance $460,000 Deferred Maint
High School Furniture $206,000 71

Copier Down Payment $250,000 71

Middle School Amplify Science $175,000 61

Internet Connections-High Schools $160,000 71

3 ELL Teachers $150,000 51

Benefits for ELL Teachers $50,000 52

Total approved $1,445,000

We request that these funds be moved from contingency to the School FY21 cperating budget so that
purchases can then be made.

141 Ledge Street, Nashua, New Hampshire 03060
T: (603) 966-1000 =F: (603) 594-4350
www.nashua.edu/district/

Board of Aldermen

City of Nashua
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03061-2019

(603) 589-3030

MEMORANDUM

TO: Board of Aldermen

FROM: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
DATE: August 6, 2020

SUBJ.: Communications Received from the Public

Attached please find communications received from the public as follows:
From: Sue Newman, Ward 2
Re: Mask Ordinance

From: Andrea Rebeck
Re: School Street Housing

From: Praveen Mandera
Re: Proposed Apartment Complex in Maplewood Subdivision

From: Arthur King
Re: Proposed Apartment Complex in Maplewood Subdivision

From: Don Hallenbeck
Re: Proposed Apartment Complex in Maplewood Subdivision

Graham, Donna

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From: snewmannh@aol.com

Sent: Tuesday, July 14, 2020 12:49 PM

To: Board of Aldermen

Ce: Donchess, James

Subject: Re: Mask Ordinance followup

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unknown.

To: Nashua Board of Aldermen
Cc: Mayor Donchess
Re: follow-up to Ordinance 0-20-018

“A judge says Nashua’s face-covering ordinance and the governor's declaration of a state of
emergency will stand while they're being challenged in court.”

With the Nashua mask requirement in place, what is being done about enforcement?

Since the Nashua mask ordinance was passed, I’ve seen various ‘information notices’ posted at
stores’ entrances. There are some notices that reference Nashua’s mask ordinance and others that
use the CDC mask recommendation information sheet. There are stores that offer masks to
customers if they don’t have one, and I've seen a very simple straightforward sign recently, that
stated that if you're not wearing a mask, you don't get service.

The enforcement mechanism seems to be problematic. _| was told by one business that their
corporate position is that it isn’t their responsibility to be the ‘enforcers’.

One suggestion is that a clearly stated, uniform information sheet be developed by the City/Dept. of
Public Health, (if it hasn’t already been done), and that it be required to be posted at ALL Nashua
places of business. | Businesses would also have the option of having a NO Mask ~ NO Service
option, if they choose.

Also, businesses could have masks available, that could be given or sold to customers who aren't
wearing a mask.

Maybe most importantly, though — we all need to know how the ordinance will be enforced.
If the ordinance as it stands right now, needs any revisions, | hope that you will consider that also.
Thanks --

Sue Newman — Ward 2
25 Charlotte Ave. -

Graham, Donna

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From: Andrea Rebeck <rebeckarchitect@gqmail.com>
Sent: Friday, July 24, 2020 11:35 AM
To: Board of Aldermen
Ce: Donchess, Jim
Subject: New School Street Housing

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unknown.

Kindly submit this for public comment. Thank you.

Dear Mayor Donchess and Members of the Board of Aldermen:

As a relative newcomer to Nashua (I’ve been here five years now), I was a bit surprised to sce the controversy
generated by the proposed School Street apartment complex. There is no doubt that Nashua needs more
housing, for that market is very tight right now. Affordable housing is especially in short supply, yet the
proposed project is for market-rate units (a euphemism for higher priced), A major concern of nearby
businesses is the loss of parking, both on-street and in the city parking garage, and the devastating consequences
they feel this may have on their businesses.

The developer, Lansing Melbourne Group, LLC, gives this interesting description on its Facebook page: “We
specialize in parking based development, public private ventures, parking planning, parking economics and
financial advising.” Indeed, they are very proud of the parking garage they built in Manchester. Yet, for some
reason, they can’t manage to accommodate parking in their Nashua project.

Adequate parking is one of the biggest factors in market-rate housing’s success. Without it, it is difficult to
attract tenants willing to pay high rents and projects can falter. Parking for this project is to be accommodated
in an existing city-owned garage, but apparently tenants are allowed to park there only during the evening and
night, when the garage is under-utilized? In normal times this arrangement could work. However, times have
changed, both for good and bad. The good part is that more urban dwellers are not interested in owning cars, so
the need for parking might be Jess. On the other hand, thanks to the pandemic, more people are working from
home, so they would not be taking their cars out of the garage during the day to commute to an office. I think
this aspect of the development needs further study.

As an architect who has dealt with several developers in her career, I can hazard a guess as to why the developer
is not including parking on their site: The developer wants to squeeze as many “market-rate” units onto that site
as they can to maximize profits; that’s what developers do. Their seven-story building is already much taller
than most buildings in downtown Nashua. The images that have been published show a solid block ofa
building that comes right up to the sidewalk — with no pretense ofa plaza or even a gracious entry. They
certainly don’t want to waste any of their 160,000 square feet on parking spaces.

Yet they should be required to do so, or perhaps the project is in the wrong place. Existing commercial
neighbors to the site are right to be alarmed. Recent trends in city planning are focused on making the
automobile disappear. There are merits to this trend, but they mostly accrue to large, densely developed cities
like Boston or New York, where public transportation and urban amenities abound. Nashua is not one of those
cities. What Nashua does have, and what makes it so attractive, is its small-scale downtown that still retains

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many of the businesses that support real haman neighborhoods: a quality hardware store, bakeries, barbers,
doctors, banks, drugstores, and until recently, an excellent shoe store, as well as lots of restaurants. The
presence of these and other small businesses is what draws people to live downtown.

This begs the question of why a city administration that in so many other ways is supportive of quality of life
issues, would sacrifice some of its most valuable retail and not-for-profit establishments merely to please a
developer who has presented a very mediocre project. At first glance the money looks enticing: Mayor
Donchess says the proposed development will yield about $350,000 per year in property taxes; however, Jim
Rafferty, owner of The River Casino & Sports Bar, says he pays more than $300,000 in taxes each year, and
that the loss of parking caused by the proposed development will kill his business. Ace Hardware, which
invested heavily in Nashua’s downtown by expanding its building and businesses here, would also see its
prospects dim. It would be a real shame, not to mention a blow to downtown living, if Ace Hardware/Nashua
Wallpaper & Paint went the way of Alec’s Shoe Store.

There is a solution. The project should be redesigned to include much if not all of the parking needed for its
tenants. The developer may protest; that’s what developers do. But it is clear from the proposal they have
presented us versus what they feature on ther webpage that they don’t feel Nashua deserves a quality

project. In fact, they are offering us an apartment building that looks like a parking garage, but contains no
parking. (If you think I’m joking, compare their project in Manchester with the “Portfolio” on their

website, http:/Avww.parkingdevelopment.solutions/.) They can do better. And our city officials can get better
from this developer. Destroying local businesses and harming not-for-profit agencies that have long invested in
our city, just to enrich a Florida developer offering a mediocre (though expensive) housing project, is no way to
build a stronger economy. In fact, it may be the beginning of killing the goose that laid the golden egg.

Sincerely,
Andrea Rebeck, Registered Architect
Master of Architecture, Columbia University
40 years practicing architecture in
The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic States
111 Atherton Avenue
Nashua, NH 03064
585-590-1199

Graham, Donna

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From: noreply@civicplus.com

Sent: Thursday, August 06, 2020 9:34 AM

To: Legislative Office

Subject: Online Form Submittal: Contact Board of Alderman

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Contact Board of Alderman

First Name Praveen

Last Name | Mandera

Address 29 Tanglewood Dr

City Nashua |

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Email Address a “drmandera@ameil.com

Comunents | Objections for the proposed Multi Family, Mult storied

apartment complex at merritt parkway - R-30
To Whom It May Concern

jam writing to express my objection io the proposed
construction of a 160 unit 4 storied apartment complex in
Maplewood subdivision near Merrit parkway. This has been a
peaceful, quiet and pleasant neighborhood. This has been
zoned for single family homes and been restricted for multi
storied multi family residential development. We would like to
keep it that way. We vehemently object to making changes to
variance from Land Use Code Section 190-15, Table 15-1
(#15) and continue the restriction for construction of muiti
family multi story apartments in our neighborhood.
The quiet, peaceful and pleasant nature for the neighborhood
is what attracted a lot of families to this area. We have loved
the unique nature of this locality. Any such development will
disrupt the peacefulness of the neighborhood and the

__ Surrounding communities, This will change the characteristics