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ORDINANCE O-22-057

“ARTICLE XIII
Housing Trust Fund Committee

§ 12-44, Establishment.

The Housing Trust Fund Committee for the City of Nashua is hereby established. The

functions of the Committee shall include the following responsibilities:

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Making recommendations to the Mayor as the agent to expend for funds from the
Housing Trust Fund.

Developing the guidelines for the Housing Trust Fund. The guidelines shall support
the creation of affordable housing units and housing development or redevelopment
projects with unique financial, environmental, or other challenges that impact the

provision of affordable housing.

Developing the criteria for project eligibility and assist in the determination of

eligible applicants for expenditure of Housing Trust Fund monies.

. Identifying opportunities and potential barriers to implementing the City’s affordable

housing goals and making recommendations to address those challenges.

Improving housing access with respect to City residents at all life stages, household
compositions, physical abilities, and socioeconomic levels.

Guiding and supporting outreach and engagement initiatives and activities related to
affordable housing. This may include assistance in the creation and distribution of
affordable housing literature and community education on housing, generally.

Recommend policies, ordinance changes. or modifications to the City’s housing
programs.

§ 12-45. Membership; terms.

A.

The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. The members are as follows:

(1) One (1) member of the Board of Aldermen who will also serve as liaison between
the Committee and Board of Aldermen. and will be appointed by the president of
the Board of Aldermen. The term of this member shall be two (2) years.

(2) One (1) member shall be a resident of a low-income neighborhood. a low-income
community resident. or an elected representative of a low-income neighborhood

organization and will be appointed by the Mayor.

(3) One (1) member shall be a licensed New Hampshire attorney in good standing

who practices in the City and will be appointed by the Mayor.

ORDINANCE O-22-017

(4) One (1) member shall be a finance professional with experience in housing
lending in the City or State of New Hampshire and will be appointed by the

Mayor.

(5) One (1} member shall be a representative of a housing advocacy group and will
be appointed by the Mayor.

(6) One (1} member shall be the Community Development Division Director or his or
her designee. The term of this member shall be indefinite.

{7) One (1) member shall be the Economic Development Division Director or his or
her designee. The term of this member shall be indefinite.

B. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms of the members shall be for three (3) years and
initial appointments shall be staggered so that subsequent appointments shall not
occur at the same time.

§ 12-46. Chairperson: bylaws: compensation.

The Community Development Division Director shall serve as chairperson, with the
Economic Development Director as vice chairnerson. The Committee shall establish its
bylaws for the orderly conduct of business and regular dates and times for meetings and
the orderly conduct of business. The members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation. Each member of the Committee shall hold office until his/her successor is
appointed and approved, unless sooner removed. The Planning Department shall serve as
staff to the Committee.”

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

This legislation shall take effect upon passage.

ORDINANCE:

PURPOSE:

SPONSOR(S):

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

O-22-017

Establishing a Housing Trust Fund Committee

Mayor Jim Donchess

Personnel /Administrative Affairs Committee

Anticipated costs would be associated staff time and fulfilling
public meeting requirements of the committee.

ANALYSIS

This ordinance establishes a Housing Trust Fund Committee as described in the legislation. This
new Committee is a “public body” under the Right-to-Know Law.

Approved as to form:

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: _/s/Celia K. Leonard

Date: May 4, 2022

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. in the aldermanic
chamber and via Zoom teleconference which meeting link can be found on the agenda and on the City’s
website calendar.

President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. led in the Pledge
to the Flag.

Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. If you are participating via Zoom, please state your
presence, reason for not attending the meeting in person, and whether there is anyone in the room with you
during this meeting, which is required under the Right-To-Know Law.

The roll call was taken with 12 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman O’Brien,

Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette, Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey, Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire.
Alderman Moran, Alderman Clemons and Alderwoman Kelly were recorded absent.

Mayor James W. Donchess, Corporation Counsel Steve Bolton, were also in attendance.

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITION PERIOD — None

READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the minutes of the Special and regular Board of
Aldermen meetings of the March 21, March 22, and March 28, 2022 be accepted, placed on file, and the
reading suspended.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director
Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed O-22-010 amending the Land Use Code by adding Provisions
regarding Synthetic Nicotine and Electronic Smoking Device Sales and Lounges

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director

Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact
Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (Thompson’s
Preserve Condominium)

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director

Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact
Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (The Alcove at
Walden Woods Condominium)

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director
Re: FY2023 Capital Improvement Program

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: Communication on Keefe Auditorium — Relative to Elm Street Middle School Feasibility Study

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: Communication on Paint Color for Extended Outdoor Dining

Board of Aldermen 04-26-2022 Page 2

From: Alderman John Cathey
Re: Special Liaison — Nashua City Planning Board

From: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Re: Communications Received from the Public

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communications and placed them on file.

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

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Multi-Year Contract Award — ARPA Funding Management Consulting

MOTION BY ALDERMAN COMEAU TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD A MULTI-CONTRACT
TO HIRE A CONSULTANT TO BETTER UNDERSTAND THE NEW RULES AND REGULATIONS AND
HOW THEY APPLY TO THE ARPA MONEY PROVIED BY THE US TREASURY TO IPARAMETRICS IN AN
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $200,000. FUNDING THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 183 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT; FUND: 53142 CONSULTING SERVICES/ARPA GRANT FUNDING

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

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LOPEZ TO RECOMMEND THAT THE SOLE SHAREHOLDER INCREASE THE
NUMBER OF DIRECTORS FROM ELEVEN (11) TO A FULL SLATE OF THIRTEEN (13) AND TO ELECT
THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO THE PENNICHUCK CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS UNTIL
THEIR SUCCESSORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED: C. GEORGE BOWER, AMYMARIE R.
CORRIVEAU, JAY N. LUSTIG, JOHN D. MCGRATH, AND PRESTON J. STANLEY, JR. TO THE
PENNICHUCK CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS CLASS A DIRECTORS, EACH FOR THREE-
YEAR TERM, AND UNTIL THEIR SUCCESORS ARE ELECTED AND QUALIFIED; AND TO ELECT SARAH
PILLSBURY TO THE PENNICHUCK CORPORATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AS A CLASS C
DIRECTOR, FOR A TWO-YEAR TERM, AND UNTIL HER SUCCESSOR IS ELECTED AND QUALIFIED,
AND TO AUTHORIZE THE MAYOR TO TRANSMIT, BY PROXY CARD, THE VOTE OF THE SOLE
SHAREHOLDERS TO THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF PENNICHUCK CORPORATION

MOTION CARRIED

PETITIONS

Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under
Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (Thompson’s Preserve Condominium)

MOTION BY ALDERMAN THIBEAULT TO RECOMMEND GRANTING THE PETITION FOR FULL WAIVER
OF IMPACT FEES (FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES) AS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 190-85 OF
THE LAND USE CODE (THOMPSON’S PRESERVE CONDOMINIUM)

MOTION CARRIED

Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under
Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (The Alcove at Walden Woods Condominium)

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CATHEY TO RECOMMEND GRANTING THE PETITION FOR FULL WAIVER OF
IMPACT FEES (FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL FACILITIES) AS AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION 190-85 OF THE
LAND USE CODE (THE ALCOVE AT WALADEN WOODS CONDOMINIUM)

Board of Aldermen 04-26-2022 Page 3
MOTION CARRIED

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS - None

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

Finance Committee. ......... 00. cceccecceceecceeeeceeceeeeeaeeeeaeee tase enaneeeaeeesnaeennneetnnnetgnnennneees 03/16/2022

There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the March 16, 2022 Finance Committee be
accepted and placed on file.

Joint Meetings Committee on Infrastructure and Planning and Economic Development
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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the reports of the March 16, and March 23, 2022 Joint
Meeting on Committee on Infrastructure and Planning and Economic Development Committee be accepted
and placed on file.

Budget Review Committee............ cc irene 03/21/2022 and 03/28/2022

There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the reports of the March 21, and March 28, 2022 Budget
Review Committee be accepted and placed on file.

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the March 23, 2022 Task Force Committee
be accepted and placed on file.

Pennichuck Water Special Committee «1.0.0.0... 00. cceceeeee cette tees eee ease ee een ea eae 03/29/2022 and 04/14/2022

There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the reports of the March 29, and April 14, 2022
Pennichuck Water Special Committee be accepted and placed on file.

Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee ............00.ccecccececc cece eeeeeeeeeeeeeetgneennneenans 04/04/2022

There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the April 4, 2022 Personnel/Administrative
Affairs Committee be accepted and placed on file.

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-22-008
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
ESTABLISHING AN EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND FOR 14 COURT STREET EXPENSES, FUNDED BY
APPROPRIATIONS
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-008

Board of Aldermen 04-26-2022
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-22-008 declared duly adopted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-22-010
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, ur.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman Derek Thibeault

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AMENDING THE LAND USE CODE BY ADDING PROVISIONS REGARDING SYNTHETIC NICOTINE AND

ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICE SALES AND LOUNGES
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-22-010
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-22-010 declared duly adopted.

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-22-027
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Alex Comeau
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE
AMOUNT OF THREE MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($3,700,000) FOR THE

REPLACEMENT AND UPGRADE OF RADIO COMMUNICATIONS EQUIPMENT

Given its first reading; Assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE and SCHEDULE A SPECIAL BOARD

OF ALDERMEN PUBLIC HEARING FOR MAY 23, 2022 by President Wilshire

R-22-028
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman John Sullivan
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
WITH THE CITY OF MANCHESTER REGARDING A WELFARE SOFTWARE APPLICATION

Given its first reading; Assigned to the FINANCE COMMITTEE by President Wilshire

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-22-012
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Thomas Lopez

Board of Aldermen 04-26-2022 Page 5

Alderman Alex Comeau

Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman Patricia Klee

AUTHORIZING A STOP SIGN ON GARDEN STREET AND ESTABLISHING A PORTION OF
GARDEN STREET AS A ONE-WAY STREET IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION
Given its first reading; Assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE by President Wilshire

0-22-013
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
UPDATING THE EDITION OF MASON’S MANUAL OF LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE USED BY
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Given its first reading; Assigned to the PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO SUSPSEND THE RULES FOR A SECOND READING OF O-22-013
MOTION CARRIED

0-22-013
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
UPDATING THE EDITION OF MASON’S MANUAL OF LEGISLATIVE PROCEDURE USED BY
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Given its second reading

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-22-013
MOTION CARRIED

O-22-014
Endorsers: Alderman John Sullivan
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Alex Comeau
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Tyler Gouveia
Alderman John Cathey
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
NO PARKING ON THE EAST SIDE OF A SECTION OF EAST DUNSTABLE ROAD
Given its first reading; Assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE by President Wilshire

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE APRIL 26, 2022, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:49 p.m.

Attest: Susan K. Lovering, City Clerk

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN APRIL 26, 2022

7:30 PM Aldermanic Chamber and by Zoom

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1. PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER

PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK SUSAN K. LOVERING

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE MICHAEL B. O'BRIEN, SR.
ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

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READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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9. COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director
Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed O-22-010 amending the Land Use Code by adding
Provisions regarding Synthetic Nicotine and Electronic Smoking Device Sales and Lounges

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director

Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of
Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code
(Thompson’s Preserve Condominium)

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director

Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of
Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (The
Alcove at Walden Woods Condominium)

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director
Re: FY2023 Capital Improvement Program

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: Communication on Keefe Auditorium — Relative to Elm Street Middle School Feasibility Study

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: Communication on Paint Color for Extended Outdoor Dining

From: Alderman John Cathey
Re: Special Liaison — Nashua City Planning Board

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From: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Re: | Communications Received from the Public

9(a). PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS EVENING
9(b). COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Multi-Year Contract Award — ARPA Funding Management Consulting

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

PETITIONS

Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under
Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (Thompson’s Preserve Condominium)

e Planning and Economic Development Committee with recommendation for final passage

e Planning Board with favorable recommendation

Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under
Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (The Alcove at Walden Woods Condominium)

e Planning and Economic Development Committee with recommendation for final passage

e Planning Board with favorable recommendation

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
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10. CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-22-008
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
ESTABLISHING AN EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND FOR 14 COURT STREET EXPENSES, FUNDED BY
APPROPRIATIONS
e Budget Review Committee with recommendation for final passage

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES