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My name is Albert Mueller. I’m from the (inaudible) at the north end. First about the Chelsea barriers. In my opinion,
they're a very ugly sight.

Number two - about the cost of it. We heard - | don't Know the figures but we heard it's very expensive and not only does
it cost a lot of money to erect them, it costs just as much money to remove them again. Why should the taxpayer pay for
that? If the business or the restaurants profit from it.

And as far as four lanes — gone. Only two lanes, that’s not right because we have emergency vehicles such as police, fire
department, and they cannot go through in only two lanes. So that's another right either.

And as far as the dining is concerned before the pandemic, the restaurants they could accommodate all the people who
wanted to eat there. Now they have to go out on the sidewalk, and on part of the street, and the indoor tables they are
empty. That's not right. That's my opinion and | hope you will consider this.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Award of Contract in Excess of $1M — Sewer Replacement

MOTION BY ALDERMAN COMEAU TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND AWARD THE CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT
FOR THE 2022 SEWER REPLACEMENT PROJECT TO SUR CONSTRUCTION WEST, INC. OF WINCHESTER, NH,
IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,135,950, CONTINGENT UPON BOND APPROVAL. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH
DEPARTMENT: 169 WASTEWATER; FUND: BOND; ACTIVITY: SEWER REHAB.

MOTION CARRIED

From: Larry D. Goodhue, Chief Executive Officer of Pennichuck

Re: Notice of Annual Meeting of Sole Shareholders and Proxy Statement; Proxy Card; and Annual Report to the Sole
Shareholders

From: Larry D. Goodhue, Chief Executive Officer of Pennichuck

Re: Pennichuck’s Audited Consolidated Financial Statements for years ended December 31, 2021 and
December 31, 2020

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communications as read and referred them to the
Pennichuck Water Special Committee.

PETITIONS - None

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

Joint Convention with Board of Library Trustees

There being no objection, President Lori Wilshire declared that the Board of Aldermen meet in joint convention
with the Board of Library Trustees for the purpose of re-electing Trustee Scott Jaquith and called for a nomination.

Trustee Linda Laflamme nominated Scott Jaquith for a seven-year term to expire on March 31, 2029

A viva voce roll call was taken on the re-appointment of Scott Jaquith which resulted as follows:

Yea: Trustee Jaquith, Trustee Laflamme, Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Sullivan,
Alderman Klee, Alderman Moran, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette,
Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey, Alderman Thibeault,
Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire, Mayor Donchess 18

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

President Wilshire declared Scott Jaquith duly re-appointed to the Board of Library Trustees with a term to expire March 31,
2029.

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Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel

There being no objection, President Wilshire declared that the Joint Convention now arise.
Appointments by the Mayor

Cultural Connections Committee

Deepa Mangalat (reappointment) Term to Expire: February 28, 2025
18 Wild Rose Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the Appointment by the Mayor as read and referred her to
the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the March 7, 2022 Personnel/Administrative Affairs
Committee be accepted and placed on file.

Joint Meeting Committee on Infrastructure and Planning and Economic Development
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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the March 9, 2022 Joint Meeting on Committee on
Infrastructure and Planning and Economic Development Committee be accepted and placed on file.

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the March 14, 2022 Human Affairs Committee be
accepted and placed on file.

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the March 15, 2022 Planning and Economic
Development Committee be accepted and placed on file.

There being no objection, President Wilshire suspended the rules to allow for the oral report of the Special Budget
Review Committee meeting held last night regarding proposed Resolution R-22-022.

Alderman Dowd
Yes last evening we had a public hearing on this as well as the Budget Committee. This is on the teachers’
contract and also we did R-22-008 which was the special revenue account for the Court Street. The R-22-022 for the

teachers’ contract was unanimously approved by the Budget Committee with one abstention. R-22-008 passed.

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

Board of Registrars

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the reappointments of the following individuals to the
Board of Registrars: Adriana Lopera Espitia, 15 Hanover Street, Nashua, and Gwendolyn Mikailov, 11 Appletree
Green, Nashua, both with terms to expire December 31, 2024.

Alderman Sullivan

Thank you, Madam President. | have no objection to the appointments that are brought before us but | would like to at
least let the record show it was mentioned earlier tonight that the Board of Registrar should be a member of three people.
These are two appointees and | was just curious as to know the process about selecting a third Board of Registrar.

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Mayor Donchess

Well | have to look to see what the appointment status is and | will consider anybody who's | think is qualified.

Alderman Sullivan

So anybody that is interested should be...

Mayor Donchess

No there has to be there | believe a partisan balance here too. | don't believe that more than two people can be members
of the same party out of the three.

Alderman Sullivan

Correct. That's right. Okay, thank you.

Alderwoman Kelly

Thank you President Wilshire. Just a clerical thing, it's actually Adrianna and her address is actually 15 Hanover Street
not the other. Just for the record.

President Wilshire

Thank you.

Alderman Cathey

Madam Chair | don't necessarily have an objection but | do have a question for Corporation Counsel if | may.

President Wilshire

Certainly.

Alderman Cathey

Attorney Bolton in the City Charter it states that, “shall appoint three voters of Nashua who shall constitute a Board of
Registrar of voters”. Does that then mean there has to be three in order for it to be considered a Board of Registrars or
could it be one, or three, or two, or whatever the number is?

Steve Bolton, Corporation Counsel

| don't read that to say they have to be appointed all on the same day.

Alderman Cathey

But does there have to be three for it to be a board that can do what the board is supposed to do? Like does it have to be
full with those numbers or can it just do its duties with just need the two?

Steve Bolton, Corporation Counsel

No. If a quorum is present, a board can perform the duties of the board.

Alderman Cathey

Okay. Thank you.

President Wilshire

Okay. Is Adriana or Gwendolyn here to take the oath of office this evening? Not seeing them, they will both be sworn in
at a later date.

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Cable Television Advisory Board

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the new appointments of the following individuals to the
Cable Television Advisory Board: Steve Buxton, 70 East Hollis Street, Nashua; Lauren Byers, 9 Riverside Street,
Nashua; Joseph Fay, 28 Officer James Roche Drive, Nashua; and Gregory Rodriguez, 141 Ledge Street, Nashua,
all with indefinite terms.

Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel to Joseph Fay.

Cultural Connections

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the reappointments of the following individuals to Cultural
Connections: Sandra Pratt, 24 Gingras Drive, Nashua; and Rosemary Ford, 22 Nova Road,
Nashua, both with terms to expire March 1, 2025.

President Wilshire

Is Sandra or Rosemary here in the chamber this evening? They will both be sworn in at a later date.

Downtown Improvement Committee

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the new appointment of Timothy Sennott,
62 Underhill Street, Nashua, to the Downtown Improvement Committee with a term to expire April 1, 2025

Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel to Tim Sennott.

Planning Board

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the reappointments of the following individuals to the
Planning Board: Robert Bollinger, 5 Decatur Drive, Nashua, and Scott LeClair, 10 Daylily Drive, Nashua, both with
terms to expire March 31, 2025.

President Wilshire

Are either of them here or both of them here? They will be sworn in at a later date.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-22-013
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman John Sullivan
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Alex Comeau
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Tyler Gouveia
Alderman John Cathey
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED SIX MILLION TWO
HUNDRED EIGHT THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS ($6,208,325) FOR THE CITY’S
SEWER INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM AND SEWER STRUCTURES
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CATHEY FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-013, BY ROLL CALL

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

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Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Moran,
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly,
Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey,
Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire, 15

Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-013 declared duly adopted.

R-22-014
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $44,400 FROM ACCOUNT 70100 “GENERAL CONTINGENCY” INTO
DEPARTMENT 179 “LIBRARY”, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 53 “PROFESSIONAL AND TECHNICAL
SERVICES” TO FUND HALF THE COST OF A FACILITY ASSESSMENT AND MASTER PLAN FOR THE
LIBRARY BUILDING
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-014, BY ROLL CALL

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Moran,
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly,
Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey,
Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire, 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-014 declared duly adopted.

R-22-015
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman John Sullivan
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Alex Comeau
Alderman Tyler Gouveia
Alderman John Cathey
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASHUA
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 633, FROM JULY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2026

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Given its second reading;
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-015, BY ROLL CALL

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Moran,
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly,
Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey,
Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire, 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-015 declared duly adopted.

R-22-018
Endorsers: Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, ur.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING PENNICHUCK CORPORATION AND PENNICHUCK EAST UTILITY, INC. TO BORROW FUNDS
AND ACCEPT A GRANT FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DRINKING WATER AND GROUNDWATER
TRUST FUND
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-018
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-018 declared duly adopted.

R-22-019
Endorsers: Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, ur.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING PENNICHUCK CORPORATION AND PENNICHUCK EAST UTILITY, INC. TO ENTER INTOA
TERM LOAN WITH COBANK, ACB
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-019
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-019 declared duly adopted.

R-22-022
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Derek Thibeault

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Alderman Thomas Lopez
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASHUA
BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE NASHUA TEACHERS’ UNION, LOCAL 1044, AFT, AFL-ClO FROM
SEPTEMBER 1, 2021 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2025 AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED TRANSFER AND
SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-022

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Dowd

Last night it was unanimously approved by the Budget Committee. It’s been a long and arduous negotiation and | think
both sides did an amicable job in coming to a conclusion and | recommend final passage.

Alderman Thibeault

| just want to make a quick comment. The last few years, the teachers have gone through complete hell starting with
having to stop teaching, to having to go hybrid teaching, to having to go a full year back with masks, no masks. It's been
a tough year for them and, you know, they were out there at the Board of Education holding their signs and pushing the
Board of Education to pass this contract or to negotiate this contract. | just want to thank both sides for come together. |
want to thank the teachers for hanging in there. | Know last time | got the numbers, there was a good 40 teachers leaving
this year and that's a high for quite many years and it's probably more now. | hope not. Getting to this point where we're
going to have to sign this contract | think it's great and I'm looking forward to voting yes on it tonight. So thank you.

Alderman O'Brien

Thank you, Madam President. On this particular vote, I'm glad to have to abstain. My daughter is an employee. She's a
school nurse. Even though she lives independent of me, is an adult - a very strong woman, but because | get a birthday
card and Christmas presents — the only thing she doesn't even give me free advice. So anyway. I'm gonna have to
abstain anyway. Thank you.

President Wilshire

Thank you.

Alderman Comeau

Yes, thank you Madam President. | just wanted to say quickly, | feel very lucky and blessed that | was able to give my two
children something that | didn't have growing up, which was the ability to go through a single school district from
kindergarten until graduation. My daughter graduated from National High School South in 2020. My son is currently on
his way to being a 12 season athlete. He will graduate next year. Like | said, | moved around about every three years
when | was near age and nothing makes me happier than to see them go through such a great district from start to finish
and | will be more than happy to vote yes on this tonight. Thank you.

Alderman Gouveia

Thank you, Madam President. | think as the probably the last person in this room to sit in the classroom at Nashua High
South, | feel very strongly. | had a great education coming up through the system and | hope we continue that going
forward and | look forward to voting yes on this.

President Wilshire

Further discussion? Seeing none, this requires a roll call vote. Will the Clerk please call the roll?

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Moran, Alderman Lopez,
Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly,

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Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey,

Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire 14
Nay: 0
Abstained: Alderman O’Brien 1

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-22-022 declared duly adopted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-22-008, Amended
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURES AND ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN ON-STREET PARKING FOR
EXTENDED OUTDOOR DINING AND OTHER NON-VEHICULAR USE
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO AMEND O-22-008 BY REPLACING IT WITH THE GOLDEN ROD COPY OF
AMENDMENTS MADE AT THE JOINT COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE AND PLANNING AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman O’Brien

Madam President, as you know, and | think you were there, we held a session and several were long. One went way into
the wee hours of the night. But | gotta thank my fellow committee members of both the Infrastructure Committee and the
PEDC. We really came to resolve on this, although | don't agree with some of it 100%, but it is a compromise and | think it
gives us a better vision of the modernization of what our downtown could look like. Thank you Madam President.
MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORAN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-022 AS AMENDED

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Moran

This was a very thoughtful and tough process that we came to the Joint Committee plus the Task Force. | would like to
thank everyone for their time. My Co-Chair Alderman O'Brien who tolerated me very well and all the members of the
community who joined the Task Force as well as the BOA members that sat in and helped make this a great proposal as
a compromise. | think at the end of the day, I'm supporting this because it's for the people at downtown so the businesses
downtown. It goes to a vision, | think, eventually a walkable downtown, two lanes, and I'm very optimistic to see how
much business this is going to bring to our city and to not just the businesses downtown but also to make it a thriving,
prosperous place for the residents of downtown because that's their neighborhood. We're adding a little bit more to make
that a vibrant neighborhood and | can see myself supporting us today. Thank you.

Alderman Jette

Thank you, Madam President. So | want to let all the people who wrote to me about the barrier issue, there were a lot of

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people who were adamantly opposed to the barriers. | did receive your e-mails. | did hear because some of you called. |
did hear you. | think the people who are against the barriers, you know, kind of summarize their opposition. We've heard
it and forgive me for saying it over and over again, but people objected to the traffic congestion. They objected to the
appearance of the barriers. They objected to the barriers taking away some parking and the issue of the emergency
vehicles — police, and fire, and ambulance. So | know people felt very strongly about this and the fact that we have not
rejected the barriers completely is very disappointing to them. But the issues that that people raised were all considered.
Were all looked at. This plan was an effort to, you know, | should say there were also a lot of people who loved the
expanded outdoor dining. Not only sidewalk dining, but the expanded into the street. So they were very much in favor of
our continuing this program. So this plan that we worked long and hard on and we tried to compromise. | think one of the
biggest compromises is removing the barriers from the Water/Park, Main Street intersection to Franklin, Canal, and Main
Street intersection.

Our City Engineer expressed the opinion that he thought that that would go a long way on relieving a lot of that congestion
that people have complained about. | don't Know. I'm hoping he's right. | think he's right and | hope that he's right. We'll
have to see what happens this summer. The appearance issue, we voted to paint them all a neutral color. The parking
issue, we removed a lot of the barriers. We provided for a lot more parking and the emergency vehicle issue. | know
people talk about the police and fire but the Police Chief and the Fire Chief are both here. Neither one of them said that
they were against this. They both kind of said we’ll have to see. The plan is new and we'll have to see how it works out.
The City Engineer talked about how he has provided for space between the barriers and the first lane of traffic. In his
opinion, this allows some room for vehicles to move over to allow emergency vehicles to pass. And again, I'm hoping he's
right about that.

So you know, | want people to know that | urge you. | worked very hard on this. | made a lot of motions. | won some. |
lost some and | want to remind everybody that the ordinance says that this is adjustable. Tweaks can be made. Upon
recommendation of the Director of Public Works, the Parking Manager, and the approval of the Committee on
infrastructure, the Mayor may adjust locations of barriers, parking spaces, fees for parking time for parking spaces, and
location of parking spaces as circumstances warrant. So it's, you know, not cast in concrete, pardon the pun. So
adjustments can be made.

The other issue that was that was raised was the objection to the restaurants being allowed to use sidewalk space and
street space without paying anything for it. | heard that. A motion was made to charge a fee and some of us voted for
that but the majority voted against it and the suggestion was made that that this is an issue that is not forgotten. The
Mayor has indicated that he he's willing to look at it. The Chairman of the Task Force, Chairman O'Brien, suggested that
this is something that that should be studied further. So it's not completely out of the picture. I'm hoping that we'll
continue to look at that. On that issue, | hope people understand that, you Know, we're no one Alderman can make things
happen the way he or his constituents want it. It's the Board of Aldermen that acts as a Board so we have to reach a
consensus. There comes a time when you don't have the votes, you don't have the votes and you have to do the best
you can. The Committee voted for this plan and I'm supporting it because, you know, | think we tried hard to come up with
a compromise that will hopefully allow for expanded outdoor dining without harming the other businesses downtown and
without causing too much inconvenience to the rest of the residents in the city. So thank you.

Alderman Klee

Thank you, Madam Chairman. | know a lot of work was done and hopefully | don't muddy the waters here but I'd like to
make an amendment to what has been passed or what has been voted on. I'd like to amend to return to full spaces in
front of 127 Main Street, which is San Francisco Kitchen. That would be striking the shortening the length of the barriers
of the northwest corner of Factory Street and Main Street by 20 feet from the north side and returning those two spaces.
I'd also like in addition to motion to allow that beyond that, those two spaces, that one dedicated and signed handicapped
spot be placed there. The two spaces does displace a handicap spots that’s there so I'd like to move a handicap spot that
has signage and is directly there in front of the Wingate. | think basically in front of the Wingate property there as well as
to move the 15 minute parking behind that. So it would be the two spaces for San Francisco Kitchen, the single
handicapped space behind that, and 15 minute parking.

MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO AMEND TO RETURN TO FULL SPACES IN FRONT OF 127 MAIN STREET (SAN
FRANCISCO KITCHEN) - SHORTENING THE LENGTH OF THE BARRIERS OF THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF
FACTORY STREET AND MAIN STREET BY 20 FEET FROM THE NORTH SIDE AND RETURNING THOSE TWO
SPACES - THAT ONE BE DEDICATED AND SIGNED A HANDICAPPED SPOT BE PLACED THERE, AND TO MOVE
A HANDICAPPED SPOT THAT HAS SIGNAGE DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE WINGATES

ON THE QUESTION

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Alderman Klee
And if | could just speak to it a little bit.

President Wilshire

Sure.
Alderman Klee

Thank you very much. | know we all got an e-mail from Mr. Hardy and | called him and | spoke to him. | explained to him
that while | understood that he said no barriers and that they had come to an agreement. | also talked to him that | had
spoken to Ms. Gomez and there had not been an agreement. It was something that | think he didn't quite understand.
They had not really come to an agreement. We talked back and forth and | explained to him that even though he sent us
a letter saying he didn't want the barriers, it was the city and the city alone that gets to determine where the barriers go. It
was HIS right to say what went between the barriers and his property. So he could say, we could put the barriers up and
he could say no tables there. He could say no planter in front of Wingate’s if that's what he wanted to do. He understood
what | said and he agreed that he would have no problems with her putting tables there if we did in fact put up the
barriers. So having talked to him, | explained to him exactly what | was planning on doing. | told him | was going to make
sure that there was a handicapped spot there because one had been displaced and | believe Director Cummings had said
they kind of moved it across the street. | said that does not help Wingate’s because that was one Mr. Wingate’s concern
was that there was no handicapped spot. So | felt one handicapped spot should be in fact put there.

| think this kind of resolves the problem. It allows San Francisco Kitchen to have the two spaces. | believe it’s only
increasing the overall by one space from what we just voted on. It guarantees a signage handicap spot there and it still
allows that 15 minute parking for pickup and drop off. Thank you.

Alderman Clemons

Thank you. | certainly am going to support this amendment. | was unable to attend the two meetings because | was
taking care of my sick father-in-law in Virginia. Had | been at the meetings however, | would have advocated that this
would be the route that we had gone down. | think it is fair both to San Francisco Kitchen and | think it is fair to Wingate’s
as well because it puts a handicapped parking space in front of their business as well as a 15 minute space and then
beyond that a regular space. So there's three different kinds of spaces right in front of their location. So | think that
unfortunately what was voted on to reduce San Francisco Kitchen’s footprint is not enough for their business. | think that
in my opinion, they were one of the largest utilizers of these spaces because | know some people argued that, you know,
doing this in the first place why are we doing it? Well San Francisco Kitchen used that outdoor space.

In any case, | don't want to belittle what the Committee did. | just wanted the opportunity and | appreciate that Alderman
Klee brought this up to speak and vote how | would have had | been there and been able to. And so | certainly am going
to support this. | think it's fair and | hope that my colleagues will support this as well.

Alderman Cathey

Thank you, Madam Chair. I'd actually like to defer to Corporation Counsel because | believe he had some comments
about Alderman Klee’s did you say you disagreed?

Steve Bolton, Corporation Counsel

| think Alderwoman Klee may have said that the owner of the premises had a right to determine what went between the
barrier and the edge of the building or words to that effect?

Alderman Klee
I did, yes

Steve Bolton, Corporation Counsel

| will tell you that's not the law as | understand it. The city can make the sidewalk any width it wishes. The city can plant
decorative trees, install street furniture, benches, planters, rubbish receptacles, all of that is part of the easement or part of
the city’s right pursuant to the easement for viatic use of the right of way. There's been a lot of confusion on this and the