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Graham, Donna

From: Staci Blecharczyk 2
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 2:51 PM

To: Graham, Donna

Subject: Re: Outdoor Dining Proposal

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I added my address as requested.

On Wednesday, February 23, 2022, 11:44:11 AM EST, Staci Blecharezyk CF wrote:

Hi Graham,

I am writing in regards to the current proposal for outdoor dining in Nashua

downtown. The outdoor dining areas in Nashua's downtown that were implemented
during COVID, have brought so much energy and life to the downtown area. We meet
friends and family on a regular basis downtown and love sitting outside and enjoying the
outdoors and the camaraderie of our fellow Nashuans. The setup was not perfect, and
can be improved upon, but it is something that I believe is such a benefit to the
businesses of Downtown, that it should be kept and improved upon.

Sincerely,

Staci Blecharczyk
23 Sanborn Dr
Nashua, NH 03063

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From: Ralph Carpentiere <

Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 2:42 PM

To: Graham, Denna; Klee, Patricia

Subject: Outdoor Dining

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Goad afternoon,

i wanted to send a brief message of support for outdoor dining. Not only did outdoor dining help save multiple
downtown restaurants during a challenging time, it livened up our downtown. | hope to see outdoor dining in the future
as we continue to expand and improve the process.

Best,

Ralph Carpentiere
6 Locust St. #3
Nashua, NH 03064

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From: Christopher Kelley
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 2:30 PM
To: Board of Aldermen
Ce: Graham, Donna; Cummings, Tim
Subject: Jersey Barriers

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Asa resident of Ward 2 for the past 23 years, my wife and | write to oppose placing the jersey barriers out again this
coming year. While we are grateful that the City implemented the use of these barriers to create more space for
outdoor dining during COVID, we do not believe it is necessary to continue the expanded seating areas. The reduced
flow of traffic makes it very difficult to travel downtown. As a practicing attorney in Nashua for over 23 years, it is
important for me to be able to travel downtown without unnecessary traffic. While my wife and | enjoy dining
downtown, we believe that the outdoor seating that has historically been limited to the sidewalk is more than sufficient.
Furthermore, when we go to patronize other businesses on Main Street, the jersey barriers result in us never being able
to secure parking on Main Street. We hope that you do not adopt this ordinance.

Thank you for your consideration.

Christopher W. Kelley, Esq.

Law Offices of Christopher W. Kelley
2 Wellman Avenue, Suite 240
Nashua, NH 03064

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Graham, Donna

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Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 3:52 PM

To: Legislative Office

Subject: Online Form Submittal: Contact Board of Alderman

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Contact Board of Alderman

First Name Mark

Last Name Harrington

Address 8 Hunters Ln

City Merrimack

State NH

Zip Code 03054

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Comments | work in a downtown restaurant and would love to be able to

keep my job. The path to that happening is to have the
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From: Malcolm Brazil i >
Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2022 10:35 PM
To: Klee, Patricia; Graham, Donna
Subject: Re: Outdoor Dining Proposal

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Malcolm BRAZILL
591 S Main St
Nashua, NH 03060

On Feb 24, 2022, at 1:59 PM, Klee, Patricia <KleeP@nashuanh.gov> wrote:

Malcom we received your email and I truly appreciate your input but in order to consider this
email as part of the official record per regulation we need to have your name and address in the
email.

Alderman Patricia Klee
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From: "Graham, Donna" <GrahamD@nashuanh.gov>

Date: February 24, 2022 at 9:47:23 AM EST

To: Ben Clemons <benmclemons@gmail.com>, Board of Aldermen <BOA@nashuanh.gov>,
"Dowd, Richard" <rdowd1 @comcast.net>, "Lopez, Thomas" <tomlopezward4@gmail.com>,
"Melbourne Moran, Jr." <mel@wanderlustservices.org>, "O'Brien, Michael”
<OBNFD@comceast.net>, "Wilshire, Lori" <loriwilshire@yahoo.com>, “Wilshire, Lori (NCH
Email)" <lori@nashuachildrenshome.org>

Cc: "Cummings, Tim" <CummingsT@nashuanh.gov>, Mayor - Office Staff Only <Mayor-
OfficeStaffOnly@nashuanh.gov>

Subject: FW: Outdoor Dining Proposal

From: Malcolm Brazil

Sent: Wednesday, February 23, 2022 8:11 PM
To: Graham, Donna <GrahamD@nashuanh.gov>
Subject: Outdoor Dining Proposal

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I am in favor of the expansion of outdoor dining in the warmer months. It is a delight to see so
many folks enjoying our downtown

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Graham, Donna

From: Susan Mathieson Carey

Sent: Friday, February 25, 2022 8:16 AM
To: Graham, Donna

Subject: Outdoor Dining

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Hello,

Please continue outdoor dining on Main Street.
Thank you,

Sue Carey

10 Farmington Rd

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Graham, Donna

From: ALKERR

Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2022 2:09 PM
To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Expanded outdoor dinning. - yes

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Hi,

My family and I really enjoyed the outdoor dining last summer. We are in full support of continuing the
expanded outdoor dining this coming summer in downtown Nashua,

Thank You,

Allen Kerr

81 Ledgewood Hills Dr, Nashua 03062
Ward 5

Graham, Donna

From: Joanna

Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2022 3:53 PM
To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Concrete barriers

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To whom it may concern,

lam a 14 year resident of Nashua and I am writing to voice my opinion that I would not like to see the concrete
barriers on Main St. come back. I do not believe that all of the affected businesses were given the opportunity
to voice their opinions and/or concerns regarding this.

] am also against the barriers because it shuts down lanes of traffic on Main Street and I do not think we should
have anything voluntarily put in place that has a negative impact on response times for fire and police
personnel, as the police and fire department have stated in front of the Infrastructure Committee. | would need
to research and read more, but my layman's concern is that once the arts center opens, having Main Street be
only one lane is going to cause an even bigger traffic issue.

I am not against outdoor dining and very much am for a bustling, beautiful downtown for our residents. I don't
believe concrete barriers and shutting down lanes of traffic is the answer. I also think this issue should not be
rushed through so as to allow for proper and fair due diligence to all people and businesses affected by the
concrete barriers.

Thank you for your time,
Joanna Knutson

35A Caldwell Road
Nashua, NH

Graham, Donna

From: Gary Wingate <i

Sent: Wednesday, March 02, 2022 3:44 PM
To: Board of Aldermen

Ce: Graham, Donna

Subject: Fwd: Downtown barriers

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Subject: Downtown barriers

My name is Gary Wingate from Wingate’s Pharmacy at 129 Main St., Nashua. I have worked
there since 1984, and am part of a family business which has been an intrinsic part of the Nashua
community since its beginning on January Ist, 1900, which was started by my great grandfather,
Frank Homer Wingate, 122 years ago.

The purpose of my letter is to express:

1) 1 am in favor of outdoor dining with the tables and chairs directly in front of the restaurant’ s
boundaries, with enough room for pedestrian traffic, made easier with the expanded sidewalk
project.

2) I am against the “extended” outdoor dining which eliminates our parking spaces, both regular
and handicapped, and is “crowded out” by Jersey barriers and filled with tables and chairs,
therefore “taking” our customer and freight parking.

3) I am also against the two lane traffic, which causes chaotic traffic flows, and unsafe travel
lanes for emergency vehicles, as mentioned by Fire Chief Rhodes and Police Chief Rourke at the
Infrastructure meeting on December 8th, and from the former chair of the Nashua Fire
Commission, and former co-director of Emergency Management for the city of Nashua, Ed
Lecius.

We have formed a very concerned group of business owners, which we will call the “Block”. It
consists of a common message and sentiments as listed above. They include the Print Factory,
Wingates Pharmacy, Cardin’s Jewelers, Chucks Barber Shop, Avard’s, Corriveau Insurance,
Alphagraphics, Subzero Ice Cream, and Darrell’s Music Hall.

We have politely showed up and spoken at public comments four or five times at Aldermanic
meetings, Infrastructure meetings and parking survey meetings. As fellow downtown business
owners, we like and are friends with the restaurant owners. We often eat there and do take out,
and supported them with the “extended” emergency dining situation in 2020, legitimized by the
uncertainty of the Covid virus. However, we were taken by surprise and did not support the
barriers being up for 2021, and even the consideration of having them for 2022.

We are often told by some of the city decision makers at these meetings that we are “in the
minority” and have “contaminated language”. So, the Block decided to take action and explore
the sentiments of the business owners by visiting stores from Sky Market to PRG Rugs. It’s was
unanimous that owners, employees and customers were not only against the “extended dining”

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