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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FROM BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE R-18-019

RESOLUTION

RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2019 PROPOSED BUDGET
FOR THE CITY OF NASHUA GENERAL, ENTERPRISE, AND SPECIAL REVENUE
FUNDS

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Eighteen

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Fiscal Year 2019
Proposed Budget for the General Fund of the City of Nashua be and is hereby adopted, and that
the following amounts are hereby appropriated for the several accounts and for other needs of the
City of Nashua General Fund for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, and ending June 30,
2019, and for the purpose of Section 50-a et seq. of the Nashua Revised City Charter, as amended,
each item of this budget shall be considered as a separate appropriation. The proposed
General Fund appropriation amount is $262,763,651 with estimated General Fund Revenues of
$62,297,937 including estimated state funding for education in the amount of $35,257,382.

That the Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget for the Enterprise Funds of the City of
Nashua be and is hereby adopted, and that the following amounts are hereby appropriated for the
several accounts and for other needs of the City of Nashua Enterprise Funds for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019, and the purpose of Section 50-a et seq. of the
Nashua Revised City Charter, as amended, each item of this budget shall be considered as separate
appropriation. The proposed Enterprise Funds appropriation amount 1s $24,605,499 (inclusive of
anticipated Capital Appropriations), with estimated Enterprise Funds Revenues of $20,019,948
and any additional funding for capital and CSO-related expenditures from retained earnings,
bonding and/or State Revolving Fund Loans.

That the Fiscal Year 2019 Proposed Budget for the Special Revenue Funds of the City of
Nashua be and is hereby adopted, and that the following amounts are hereby appropriated for the
several accounts and for other needs of the City of Nashua Special Revenue Funds for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2018 and ending June 30, 2019. The proposed Special Funds appropriation
amount is $19,523,519 with estimated Special Revenue Funds Revenues of $19,523,519.

While the budget limitation provisions of the City Charter have recently been found to be
unenforceable by the Hillsborough County Superior Court Southern Judicial District, the
following is provided for illustration. Pursuant to NRO § 5-145, E, the accumulated sum of all

appropriations of the FY2019 combined annual municipal budget is $270,483,718. The FY2019
dollar amount under the limit contained in City Charter Section 56-c is $976,842.

Neither the approval and adoption of this budget, or any appropriation contained herein, or
to any City department or agency, including the Nashua School District, whether as proposed or
amended, shall be deemed to mean that the City has approved any program or responsibility for
funding in accordance with Part 1, Article 28-a of the Constitution of the State of New Hampshire.
Notwithstanding any appropriation herein, the city hereby expressly declines to approve funding
for any program or responsibility for which it is entitled by law to payment from the State of New
Hampshire pursuant to Part 1, Article 28-a of the State Constitution, whether it has previously
been determined that the City is entitled to said funding or not.

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Add to line for Holman Stadium ETF - from Mayor

Total Net Budget Adjustments to General Fund

General Fund Appropriation (Mayor's Proposed)

General Fund Appropriation (Adjusted)

City of Nashua

Amount below Spending Cap from General Fund Changes

SRF Appropriations (Mayor's Proposed)
Add SRF for 201 Main Street - Mayor Proposed

SRF Appropriations (Mayor's Proposed)
Total SRF

Enterprise Fund Appropriations (Mayor's Proposed)
Total Enterprise Funds

Total Appropriations

FY2019 Budget Adjustments As of 5/30/2018
General Fund
Department # Department Motion Account Number Amount

109 Civic and Community Activities Memo 55 $ 6,697
198 Transfers In/Transfers Out Memo 89750 $ 17,000
198 Transfers In/Transfers Out Memo 89752 $ 69,000
198 Transfers In/Transfers Out Memo 89754 $ 14,000
$ 106,697
$ 262,656,954
$ 262,763,651
$ 976,842

FY2019 Budget Adjustments

Special Revenue Funds

City $ 13,280,682
Memo $ 39,000
$ 13,319,682
School 6,203,837
$ 19,523,519

FY2019 Budget Adjustments

Enterprise Funds

Solid Waste $ 7,720,067
Wastewater 16,885,432

$ 24,605,499

$ 306,892,669

Budget Book
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Budget Committee
Date

5/30/2018

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5/30/2018

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS FROM COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE O-18-007

ORDINANCE

PROHIBITING PLACING OR BLOWING YARD DEBRIS IN THE STREET

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Eighteen

The City of Nashua ordains that Part II “General Legislation”, Chapter 285 “Streets and
Sidewalks”, Article IV “General Street and Sidewalk Regulation”, Section 285-28 “Placing snow
in street” of the Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by deleting
the struck-through language and adding the new underlined language as follows:

Ҥ 285-28. Placing snow or yard debris in street.

No person shall by himself ef or by his agent or agents throw, push, blow or put any
snow, efice, or yard debris, including but not limited to leaves, branches, and grass

cupping. into oracress the right- of-way of any way, street, lane, oralley or sidewalk.
FE Bese e g ‘i valk—This section
shall not apply to the following situations: (i) placement he has been directed or requested
by the Division of Public Works; or (ii) clean-up or collection of material is
simultaneously occurring. Any person who shall violate this section shall upon
conviction be subject to punishment as provided in § 1-12.”

AMENDED AND TABLED AT FULL BOARD — 5/22/2018 AMENDED

O-18-012

ORDINANCE

AMENDING THE FEE SCHEDULE OF THE CITY BUILDING REGULATIONS

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Eighteen

The City of Nashua ordains that Part II “General Legislation”, Chapter 105 “Building
Construction”, Article VI “Fees”, Section 105-22 “Fee Schedule” of the Nashua Revised
Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by deleting the struck-through language and
adding the new underlined language as follows:

Ҥ 105-22. Fee Schedule.

A.

Building permit fee schedule.

(1)

(2)

(3)

A nonrefundable application processing fee shall be paid at the time of filing of
any application:

(a) Building permit: $2535.

New buildings, additions, alterations, mobile homes, in-ground swimming pools,
basements, connecting structures, future expansion areas and areas capable of
being used as living or occupiable space shall be included to calculate aggregate
floor area:

(a) Residential — 1 & 2 Family and Townhouses (per square foot of area
affected): $0. 4415.

(b) Commercial — including Multi-Family (per square foot of area affected):
$0.2025.

Structures designed and certified to LEED standards shall be eligible for the
following reduction in their building permit fee:

(a) LEED standard certification: 5%.
(b) LEED silver certification: 10%.
(c) LEED gold certification: 15%.

(d) LEED platinum certification: 20%.

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(4) Alterations, repairs, fire damage:
(a) Residential (per square foot of area affected): $0.0610.
(b) Commercial (per square foot of area affected): $0.4415.

(5) Additional plan review for minor modifications of previously approved drawings,
including commercial tenant fit-up:

(a) Residential (per square foot of area affected): $0.90305.
(b) Commercial (per square foot of area affected): $0.0710.

(c) When, in the Building Official's opinion, the nature of the work is not
related to floor area, the permit fee may be based on a construction cost of

9-006-mills-per-delar$0.60 per $100.
(6) Moving a building from lot to lot: $455180.

(7) | Demolition — the total removal and disposal of a structure:
(a) Up to 1,000 square feet: $2230.

(b) Excess beyond 1,000 square feet (fee for each additional 100 square feet
or part thereof of aggregate floor area): $2593.

(8) Hlevaters—$88- Certificate of Occupancy — existing space/owner change: $50.

(9) Special construction — not including signs, but including and not limited to
membrane structures, temporary structures, canopies and awnings, pedestrian
walkways, radio and television towers, radio and television antennas, elevators,

commercial solar energy systems, commercial wind energy systems and
commercial (other than asphalt roofing shingles) re-roofing:

(a) Fee shall be based on a construction or installation cost of 9-006-m#Hls-per
dettar$0.60 per $100.

(10) Retaining walls over four feet in height above grade G@vhicheveris-sreater):

(a) Minimunm—355—or Residential: minimum $25 or $0.10 per linear foot
(whichever is greater).

(b) Pertnearfeet—$020- Commercial: minimum $50 or $0.25 per linear foot
(whichever is greater).

(11) Minimum fee for miscellaneous equipment (each), excluding the application fee,
where not otherwise provided for by this section [for example: residential
antennas, small sheds (less than $90200 square feet), or construction trailers] or as
deemed appropriate by the Building Official or his or her designee:

(a) Residential: $4020.
(b) Commercial: $3545.

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ORDINANCE

O-18-012

(12) Re-inspection of the same work due to the failure to pass an initial inspection or
the unavailability of the premises at the time of initial inspection: $3075.

(13) Phased construction (foundation permits, interior demolition permits or shell
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permits): Phased construction shall be charged a 25% surcharge on the original
permit fee for each upgrade phase.

(14) Surcharge for permits issued after construction started without a permit: 100% of
applicable fee, but not to exceed $250$275 Residential / $500 Commercial.

(15) Expedite-service fee for special processing and after-hours service: $75 per hour
per staff member, with a minimum of $459200 (4we-heurs) for weekends or time
not contiguous with normal work hours.

B. Mechanical permit fee schedule.

(1) Residential mechanicalneludine multfamily (1 & 2 Family and Townhouses).

(a)
(b)

(c)

(d)

Nonrefundable application processing fee: $2530.

Delivery system:

[1]

[2]
[3]

Gas supply piping (base fee downstream of meter or regulator set;
test witnessed) (each): $49— 0-99k BTU - $25; 100-199k BTU -
$40; 200k BTU and above - $50 plus $0.22 per 1,000 BTU.

Gas supply outlets (each branch): $3396.50.

Installation of Fuel oil storage tanks less than 499 gallons, fuel oil
(each): $6-5015.

Equipment:

[1]

[2]

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Furnace: $3850940.

Water Heater: $15.

Refrigeration system piping, coil, or condensing unit: $6-5015.
Boiler, water or steam: $38-5040.

Boiler, water or steam, with domestic hot-water generator: $4445.
Burner, conversion or replacement, oil or gas: $6-3015.

Heater, vented or unvented, floor, wall, room or gas log (each):
$650925.

Dryer, exhaust or ventilation fan er-baseboardteep(each): $36.
Baseboard loop (each): $10.

Wood or pellet stove and associated chimney: $4940.

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(e) Factory-built fireplace and associated chimney, gas or solid fuel (each):
$2440.

(f) Masonry fireplace and associated chimney: $49-5975.
(g) Manufactured Chimney: $2430.

(h) Minimum fee for miscellaneous equipment (each), excluding the
application fee, where not otherwise provided for by this section: $3335.

(i) Re-inspection of the same work due to the failure to pass an initial
inspection or the unavailability of the premises at the time of initial
inspection: $5075.

Qj) Surcharge for permits issued after construction started without a permit:
100% of applicable fee, but not to exceed $250275.

(2) Commercial mechanical (including Multi-Family).

(a) Nonrefundable application processing fee: $2530.
(b) Delivery system:

[1] Gas pipe (per +900 BTU}-$0-22 Graximum $309): 0-100k BTU -
$50: over 100k - $50 plus $0.25 per 1,000 BTU.

[2] Fuel oil pipe (per 1,000 BTU): $0.2225. Gaaxtmuns$300)-

[3] Installation of Fuel oil storage tanks less than 499 gallons, fuel oil
(each): $6-5015.

(c) Equipment:
[1] Furnace: $4450.
[2] _ Water Heater: $20.
f24[3] Boiler: $49:5055.

34[4] Single-package (includes rooftops) air handlers: $4925.

f4H[5] Chiller, evaporator, condenser or cooling tower (each): $4925.

{54[6] Duct work (per 10 square feet of area served): $0.03340 (minimum
$25).

f6}[7] Fire and smoke dampers: $6598.
(d) Chimney (masonry or metal): $4475.
(e) Vented unit heater: $4940.
(f) Fans: $4925.

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(g) Kitchen exhaust systems:
[1] Hoods (each): $3375.
[2] Fans associated with hoods — replacement (each): $359010.
(h) Minimum fee for miscellaneous equipment (each), excluding the
application fee, where not otherwise provided for by this section: $3335.
(i) Re-inspection of the same work due to the failure to pass an initial
inspection or the unavailability of the premises at the time of initial
inspection: $5975.
(j) Surcharge for permits issued after construction started without a permit:
100% of applicable fee, but not to exceed $259500.
C. Electrical permit fee schedule.
(1) Residential electricalinehidine multtfamily (1 & 2 Family and Townhouses).

(a)

Nonrefundable application processing fee: $2530.

Note: If the items in Subsection C(2) through (6) are included with any other
work listed in those sections, there is no additional fee. (Example: if doing new
construction, there is no charge for the house meter.) The higher price will
prevail.

(b)

(c)
(d)

(e)
(f)
(g)
(h)
(i)

New construction, additions, renovations (per square feet of habitable
area): $0.06575.

[1] Service entrance (new dwelling only): $245030.
House meter: $4450.

Service change:

[1] Up to three two units: $4450.

[2] Each additional unit: $910.

Adding subpanel(s) (each): $4925.

Adding or relocating meter(s): $4450.

Pools (in-ground): $4450.

Temporary service (each): $38-5045.

Minimum fee for miscellaneous equipment (each), excluding the
application fee, where not otherwise provided for by this section: $3335.

AMENDED

ORDINANCE
(j)
(k)
(2)

O-18-012

Re-inspection of the same work due to the failure to pass an initial
inspection or the unavailability of the premises at the time of initial
inspection: $5075.

Surcharge for permits issued after construction started without a permit:
100% of applicable fee, but not to exceed $259275.

Commercial electrical Gancluding Multi-Family).

(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)

(f)
(g)
(h)

(i)
i)
(k)
(1)
(m)

(n)

Nonrefundable application processing fee: $2530.

Electrical service entrance and service change (per amp): $0.3340.
Temporary service (each): $38-5045.

Panels and subpanels (each): $65925.

Outlets:

[1] For switches, receptacles, and fire and smoke detectors (each):
$0.8895.

[2] For lighting and lighting fixtures, except as otherwise provided
(each four feet of continuous fluorescent lighting shall be deemed a
separate lighting fixture) (each): $0.8895.

[3] For ranges, dryers, and similar heating devices (each): $5598.

[4] For high-intensity lighting and fixtures (each) (250 watt and
above): $910.

Fixed multi-outlet receptacle assemblies (for each six feet): $4506.
Track lighting (each 10 feet): $4596.

Motor control centers (each), automatic transfer switches (each), wiring of
HVAC units (per unit): $28-5932.

Water heaters (each): $912.

Electric baseboard heat (per unit): $3598.

Buss ducts (each section): $659010.

Transformers, generators, motors, x-ray machines (each): $4922.
Paging and sound systems:

[1] Per speaker: $23.

[2] Per console: $4922.

Signs (each): $275032.