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Office of Econonne Developement

TO: Board of Aldermen

FROM: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director

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DATE: April 22, 2022

RE: Communication on Pain Color for Extended Outdoor Dining
Purpose

This memo is to provide notice and ensure the Board of Aldermen and other key stakeholders are aware that the
selected color “A LIGHT RED BRICK COLOR (PANTONE SMART 18-1350 TCX BURNT BRICK OR
EQUIVALENT) is not available and cannot be painted onto the barriers.

Discussion
Late yesterday afternoon (4/21/22), I learned from the Division of Public Works that the selected color for painting

of the barriers is not available and will not be available in a timely manner.

Needless to state, time is of the essence and the idea of selecting an “equivalent” unilaterally or without a public
discussion strikes me as a potentially egregious overstep on my or someone else’s part.

There is paint samples provided through a “paint book”. A few particular colors could be selected as “equivalents”.

Recommendation
Therefore, | am recommending that a discussion occur with the Committee on Infrastructure. I believe there is a
meeting scheduled for Wednesday, April 27°, | would welcome the input of the committee on how best to handle,

and what is meant by “equivalent”,

Thank you.

229 Main Street, Suite 234 * Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 * Phone (603) 589-3106

Special Liaison Board: Nashua City Planning Board
Submitted by: Alderman, Ward 7 John Cathey

Meeting(s) Covered by This Submission
Date: 04/07/22

Members in Attendance:
Scott Leclair, Chair

Adam Varley, Vice Chair
Mike Petersen, Mayor's Rep.
Maggie Harper, Secretary
Larry Hirsch

Alderman John Cathey
Mark Meehan

Dan Hudson, City Engineer
Bob Bollinger

Also Present: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director
Alderman John Sullivan

Previous Meeting's Minutes
Minutes from March 24, 2022 approved unanimously.

Motions

* To take jurisdiction of A22-0016: Conditional User Permit for Beato Auto Sales.
Approved unanimously.

* To approve A22-0016: Conditional Use Permit for Beato Auto Sales. Approved
unanimously.

¢ No projects on the tentative agenda had regional impact. Approved unanimously.

* Favorable referral of Petition for Full Waiver of Impact Fees by Etchstone Properties.
Approved unanimously.

« Approve and favaroably recommend "FY2022 Capital Improvements program from
the CIC to the NCPB" to the Mayor and Board of Alderman. Approved.

Non-Public Session
None

Link to Minutes
httos://www.nashuanh.qov/AaendaCenter/ViewFile/Minutes/_04072022-5939

Link to Video of Meeting
https://www.voutube.com/watch?v=UD8riy9xWDo

Board of Aldermen

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

(603)

589-3030

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MEMORANDUM

Board of Aldermen
Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
April 22, 2022

Communications Received from the Public

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Daniel Beauchemin
Vote NO on Barriers!

Larry Nutting
downtown barriers

Karen M. Corazzini
Downtown barriers

Mike Smith
Vote NO On Expanded Downtown Dining

Donna Beatrice
Main Street Barriers

Priscilla Silva
Barriers

Mare Ariz
Barriers

Karen Bill
Real Barrier Cost

Ruben Gomez
extended outdoor dining

Graham, Donna

From: Daniel Beauchemin

Sent: Friday, April 08, 2022 1:15 PM
To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Vote NO on Barriers!

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unknown.
Dear BOA,

| am writing to express my opposition to barriers downtown:

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COVID emergency is over. They had a time and a place and that time has come and gone. Time to get
back to normal. Restaurants are allowed to operate without restriction so there is no practical need for
this anymore.

Traffic flow through downtown demands 4 lanes, 2 on each side. Without that, traffic cannot move
through the downtown area and causes really bad traffic snarls. | live in Nashua, | go downtown. | have
seen this for myself all summer long the last couple years. For that reason, | don't go downtown, and |
know many many others who feel the same way. There are two effects to this:

a. Emergency vehicles cannot move through downtown. This is a very concerning problem.

b. Because the traffic is so bad, people avoid downtown because its just not worth the hassle. This
reality has been confirmed by the owner of Fratellos as one reason he had to shut down his
restaurant. We can't have this.

The barriers are a major eyesore.

The current condition of Main St is actually an embarrassment. The money involved here would be
much better spent on resurfacing the street. Let's focus our priorities here.

If we are dumb enough to still move forward with this ridiculous plan, can we at least be smart enough
to charge the businesses that supposedly stand to benefit the cost incurred? Why is the city paying for
this? That is inexcusable.

Thank you,

Daniel Beauchemin
5 Rhode Island Ave

Graham, Donna

From: Larry Nutting

Sent: Saturday, April 09, 2022 12:40 PM
To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: downtown barriers

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unknown,

Could we please put a stop to blocking main street. If not make it a ballot question. You should take into
consideration the publics view not just the non nashua owners of a few eating establishments. A 3 year
commitment , at least to me is absurd.

lawrence nutting
22 fifield street
nashua

also an everyday traveler of main street since i run a business on front street.

Graham, Donna

From: karen m corazzini

Sent: Monday, April 11, 2022 1:21 PM
To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Downtown barriers

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Use them at the new middle school construction site in south Nashua!

These should NOT be used in downtown Nashua. They served a purpose of helping restaurants during Covid,
but it is time to return to a normal life (without barriers) on Main Street.

1. The police have testified that it is not helping in the safety of their response to help the citizens of Nashua.
2. The fire department must have prompt access to fires without having to navigate a traffic maze.

3. Outside dining existed before Covic and it will be able to continue without the obstruction of traffic barriers.
4. These barriers might serve the three major restaurants, but what about the other businesses on Main Street?

5. Parking is difficult for customers of Main Street businesses, but with further limitations why even try to shop
downtown?

Sincerely,

K. M. Corazzini
12 Beaso

Graham, Donna

From: Mike Smith

Sent: Monday, April 11, 2022 2:48 PM

To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Vote NO On Expanded Downtown Dining

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Hello BOA,

| am writing to request that you vote NO on approving barriers on Main St. for expanded outdoor
dining. These barriers favor a few restaurants at the expense of other businesses downtown. They
cause parking issues for older people, people with trouble walking distances, and the handicapped.
These barriers were originally installed to provide additional dining for restaurants during Covid, and
that made sense back then. However, that need has passed and the restaurants should be able to go
back to the dining arrangements (space) they had for many years previously. On a recent telecast of
a BOA meeting | heard the utilization rate for the expanded dining was only 6%. 6 percent? How does
that justify the inconvenience the barriers cause to the rest of the downtown businesses and those of
us who travel along Main St.? | also heard the cost associated with this was over $100,000, and the
city now wants to purchase new barriers and not charge the restaurants for them. Seriously, again,
how is this justified? At least 90% of the citizens speaking at that BOA meeting expressed they did
not want the expanded dining continued.

Please listen to us citizens of Nashua and vote NO on continued expanded dining. I'm sure the
people who have expressed their displeasure with this continuing so far represent a majority of city
residents, especially if all residents were informed of the cost and the extremely low usage of the
dining. If you want to continue this then at least respect us citizens enough to put it up for a city-wide
vote.

Thank You,
Mike Smith
13 Alice Drive

Graham, Donna

From: Donna Marie Tonnabwatrice ts @amaikcony-

Sent: Monday, April 11, 2022 4:58 PM
To: Board of Aldermen
Subject: Main Street Barriers

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Dear Board of Alderman,

We do want barriers downtown at all. We have NOT gone to a restaurant or any business when the barriers
have been up. It is too difficult to maneuver as well as to find parking. Downtown used to look beautiful and
inviting. It does not look that way when the barriers are up.

Please vote NO on the cement barriers.

Thank you,

Donna Beatrice
32 Sanborn Drive

Graham, Donna

From: Priscila Silva

Sent: Monday, April 11, 2022 8:05 PM
To: Board of Aldermen
Subject: Barriers

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NO to the barriers.

These restaurants received thousands of dollars in covid funds and are still suggesting they can't make ends meet
without taking up 1/2 of Main St? If these restaurants are not able to survive without street sitting, then perhaps they
are in the wrong business.Pat

| have lived in Nashua since 1962 and have owned our home since 1966.
Priscilla Silva

47 Intervale St
Nashua

Graham, Donna

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From: Marc Ariz (iis

Sent: Tuesday, April 12, 2022 12:10 PM

To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: To the BOA in reference to Barriers.

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Good Afternoon Nashua BOA,

I remember a time not long ago down town had tables out for patrons on the sidewalks, it
was great fun. I love the ambiance this gives to our City, however the jersey barriers makes
it look like "Escape from New York" with Snake Pliskin (Old Movie Reference). I love
seeing people gathering eating good food and socializing, but we must maintain some
normalcy here.

Having barriers blocking traffic, emergency response vehicles, citizens driving to the
Hospital, or even just us down towners trying to get home form a long day at work, is not
going to make us want to go back down.

I say we let restaurants put tables out, and leave the barriers for the construction yard, I see
no reason why Nashua Citizens should pay for barriers so local business can profit? Will we
citizens get a residency discount? No!

J say let capitalism prevail, let freedom sing, and allow people to enjoy our downtown
business like any other day. There will always be danger placing seating on the sidewalks,
we have a great Nashua PD patrolling, and keep the tables adjacent to the buildings away for
the sidewalk edge and we are good. If businesses want barriers let them pay for them!

Remember we are "Live Free or Die State"!

Marc Ariz
Chestnut St. Nashua