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Board of Aldermen — State-of-the-City-Address Page 6
February 16, 2016

of that as well so that everyone can see the property that the city has purchased. We will announce the details
of the tour soon.

During 2016, we will also be improving the intersections in front of the Turnpike Plaza/Whole Foods and
Charron Avenue in order to improve traffic flow and waiting time for many residents. This project will be paid
for by contributions from private property owners and by city funds. During 2016, we will be making the
decision as to how to proceed with the acquisition of the Mine Falls hydroelectric dam lease which will be a
significant financial benefit to the city.

At the beginning of my talk | said that | want Nashua to be a city that works for all of our people. When | look at
the composition of our boards and commissions, | see that there is one group that is not well represented — our
young people, the millennial generation. All agree on the long-term importance of young people in Nashua and
in New Hampshire, but | want to ensure that we include our young people in city government. Therefore, |
have recently appointed Lydia Foley as the newest member of the Business and Industrial Development
Authority, the Chair of which is Jack Tulley and | am appointing Simon Sarris to the Downtown Advisory Board
and Alison Bankowski to our Arts Commission. We need the energy, enthusiasm, point of view and creativity
of our young people for our city to thrive and we need to continue to include young people in our boards and
commissions.

Before | conclude, | want to stress that | have an open door for city residents and city employees who have
ideas about how we can improve Nashua or Nashua city government. You are invited to come in and talk
about city issues. As we look forward, we must all work together for Nashua’s success. | am asking all to get
involved — on our boards and commissions, in a pro-rail coalition, as volunteers for our social service and arts
organizations, in our schools and for youth athletic leagues, in giving input regarding city projects at public
meetings and town halls, and in many other ways. | know that if we all work together over the next four years
we can make Nashua an even better place to live, work, grow a business, and to raise a family.

Thank you all for your support and for your love of our community.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE FEBRUARY 16, 2016, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:35 p.m.

Attest: Patricia D. Piecuch, City Clerk

7:00 PM MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
PRESIDENT BRIAN S. MCCARTHY CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER

PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE DANIEL T. MORIARTY
ROLL CALL

MAYOR’S ANNUAL STATE-OF-THE-CITY ADDRESS

ADJOURNMENT

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Wednesday, February 10, 2016, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.

President Brian S. McCarthy presided; City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch; Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane led in the Pledge
to the Flag.

The roll call was taken with 14 members of the Board of Aldermen present
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Stephen M. Bennett were also present.

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

Mayor Donchess

First, City Clerk Patricia Piecuch did a really good job in managing the election along with all of the poll
workers. We had many voters at all of the polls yesterday and the election went smoothly and the City
Clerk’s office did a really good job, not only the City Clerk but everyone that works for her.

Also, we had a snowstorm the day before the election and | thought the DPW did a pretty good job of
cleaning all of that up.

On the Burke Street project, the garage that we have purchased and now will be upgrading; the committee
that is supervising the project will be meeting with architects soon. | talked with Alderman McCarthy about
scheduling a meeting of the Board of Aldermen on a Saturday morning which will probably occur in March
so that everybody who has not seen the building can go through it. That will be a public meeting so | expect
there will be some members of the public that will attend and go through the building as well and |
encourage everyone to do that because it is a very interesting building and an interesting project and it will
be worthwhile to have seen it as we go forward.

Next we have Lydia Foley who is up for the BIDA tonight. She was recommended of course by the
committee and | think she’s a great appointment. She is a young person in our community who has started
her own business downtown, Purple Finch Realty. | think she will provide a perspective to the BIDA that
they do not currently have and also | think she will learn from the more senior members of the BIDA about
many business and development issues that we have in the city.

The Art’s Commission is helping to supervise the consultant web in the study regarding the feasibility of a
Performing Arts Center. They have concluded their first interviews and | think they are asking to come back
to talk with a few more people regarding location and some other things but that seems to be going very
well. | finished, along with a number of the Aldermen who attended, the Ward meetings that we held in
each of the nine Wards. | thought the input was very positive and constructive. | learned a lot and | believe
the other members of the Board who were able to attend also learned a lot.

Finally, we met with State DOT earlier this week regarding the disagreement concerning the Broad Street
Parkway, specifically the issue of whether the parcels that were acquired for the route that was later
changed are eligible for federal reimbursement. This is a one of a kind issue because it is very rare
apparently that a route is approved and then an acquisition is made and then that route is changed. This
has raised some unique issues which our team is discussing with DOT and ultimately with Federal Highway
but it does raise issues regarding whether the city can get back all of the federal money that was earmarked
for the project. We feel strongly that we should and that there is sufficient reason for that to occur pursuant
to law and regulations but those discussions are on-going.

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR - None

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RECOGNITION PERIOD — None
READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING OF
JANUARY 26, 2016, BE ACCEPTED, PLACED ON FILE, AND THE READING SUSPENDED
MOTION CARRIED

COMMUNICATIONS

MOTION BY ALDERMAN COOKSON THAT ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE READ BY TITLE ONLY
MOTION CARRIED

From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
Re: Purchase Replacement for the 2003 Dodge Caravan Capital Equipment Reserve
Fund (CERF)

MOTION BY ALDERMAN COOKSON TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE
PURCHASE REPLACEMENT FOR THE 2003 DODGE CARAVAN
MOTION CARRIED

From: Stephen M. Bennett, Esq., Corporation Counsel
Re: Nashua Collegiate Baseball, Inc.

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND REFER TO THE FINANCE
COMMITTEE
MOTION CARRIED

From: Arthur L. Barrett, Jr., Chairman
Re: Request for Joint Convention with the Board of Library Trustees

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND THAT THE BOARD
OF ALDERMEN MEET IN JOINT CONVENTION WITH THE BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES ON
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2016, AT 7:30 PM IN THE ALDERMANIC CHAMBER

MOTION CARRIED

Alderman Moriarty

| recognize the name Holly Klump because | think we recently approved her nomination for something and
half of us called her Mr. Klump? Is that for a different position? It seems like we already did this.

President McCarthy

I’m not sure what you are referring to.

Alderman Moriarty

A couple of months ago Holly Klump was in here and was nominated for a position. Is this a different
position?

President McCarthy

There may be another trustee position that needs reappointment or is open. | don’t have any information
about what position it is.

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Alderman Moriarty
Okay. | thought we already did this, that’s all.

PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED
UPON THIS EVENING - None

PETITIONS — None

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

Appointments by the Mayor
The following appointment by the Mayor was read into the record:

City Solicitor

Steven A. Bolton, Esquire (New Appointment) Indefinite Term at the Pleasure of the Mayor
4 Kyle Drive
Nashua, NH 03062
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR AS READ
AND REFER IT TO THE PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
Finance Committee «2.2.2... c cece cece cece cece eee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees 02/03/16

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the February 3, 2016
Finance Committee accepted and placed on file.

Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee... cecceecseeeeeeeeees 02/01/16

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the February 1, 2016
Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee accepted and placed on file.

Planning & Economic Development Committee... 01/21/16

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the January 21, 2016
Planning & Economic Development Committee accepted and placed on file.

Planning & Economic Development Committee... 02/02/16

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the February 2, 2016
Planning & Economic Development Committee accepted and placed on file.

WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS - None

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CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS
Business & Industrial Development Authority

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF LYDIA J.
FOLEY, 2 BRUCE STREET, NASHUA, TO THE BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY
FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 13, 2017

MOTION CARRIED

President McCarthy declared Lydia J. Foley duly appointed to the Business & Industrial Development
Authority for a term to expire September 13, 2017.

Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS — None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-16-001
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Sean M. McGuinness
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
INCREASING THE LOWEST PURCHASING LIMIT FOR SMALL PURCHASES FROM $1,000
TO $5,000
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-16-001
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-16-001 declared duly adopted.

O-16-002
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Daniel T. Moriarty
Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Benjamin M. Clemons
INCREASING THE EXEMPTION FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-16-002

ON THE QUESTION

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Alderman Schoneman

| attended the Personnel & Administrative Affairs Committee meeting on this ordinance and |’m not one of
the co-sponsors but | do support it. The logic | have for supporting it is based on a very informal market
survey that | did with a realtor here in Nashua, there appears to be indifference in the market to the solar
installation on a particular property. Some people might be in favor and some people might be against
when they go to see a property. They might see value there or might not. It’s similar to other installations
that could be at people’s homes. For instance, | got a telephone call from someone who has a tennis court
in their backyard. They didn’t build the tennis court and they don’t want and it’s falling into disrepair yet they
are assessed for the value of that tennis court. When they go to sell their home | think they are going to find
that it may add value to one person but not another. The market effect of something like a tennis court, a
pool or a solar installation may be neutral and if the market effect is neutral then | think we should not have
an assessment. To provide an exemption for something that is market value neutral | think is a great idea
but there are other things like tennis courts and swimming pools that may be in a similar category. While |
support this and I’m not being critical of the Assessing Department, | do think that we need to think about
assessing additions to properties that actually add a real market value not just because it would seem to be
to somebody of some value. | support this but | think we need to be careful about granting exemptions in a
way that’s universal for other similar so called improvements that may or may not add market value.

Alderman LeBrun

Alderman Schoneman answered most of my questions but | will be voting against this.
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-16-002 declared duly adopted.

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-16-007
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $40,000 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2016 AND FY2017 CLIMATE AND
HEALTH ADAPTATION PLAN (CHAP)”
Given its first reading; assigned to the HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by President McCarthy

R-16-008
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
ADDING FOUR ADDITIONAL PARCELS TO THE “SPIT BROOK ROAD ECONOMIC
REVITALIZATION ZONE”
Given its first reading; assigned to the PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE by
President McCarthy

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R-16-009
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Benjamin M. Clemons
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE NASHUA POLICE COMMISSION AND THE NASHUA POLICE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION
FROM JULY 1, 2015 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2019 AND RELATED TRANSFERS
Given its first reading; assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE by President McCarthy

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-16-003
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Ken Siegel
ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT OF ORDINANCES
Given its first reading; assigned to the PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by
President McCarthy

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - None

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alderman Moriarty

I’d like to address the upcoming budget very briefly. Did we find out what the spending cap is going be? Is
it 1.3% or 1.9%? Regardless, the spending cap is going to be somewhere between 1.3% and 1.9% this
year. Not everybody may realize this but if you look at the salaries of the collective bargaining contracts on
page three they have a listing and some of the salary contracts go out many years and that’s a reminder
that the agreements that we have before us do not imply that there is money in the budget for the salary
contracts as currently written. When you consider it remember that the money is not previously allocated, in
fact, one way to be able to determine in advance whether there is going to be money in the budget to afford
these contracts is simply comparing the bottom line percentage of the growth to what the expected
spending cap is going to be. For instance, the spending cap predicted if it is indeed 1.3%; we look at R-16-
002 which is the para educators and we find their salary increase for FY 16 is 1.4% and for in FY ’17 it’s
1.3% so | would conclude that | would generally be in favor of R-16-002 because it’s total cost additions to
the taxpayers is within what the spending cap is predicted to be. In R-16-003 we look at approving the cost
items of the collective bargaining agreement Board of Education with the food service workers and we see
in FY °16 the net cost is 1.5% and then 1.7% and 1.9% so those numbers fall somewhere between the 1.3%
and 1.9% that we expect the spending cap to be. | would think that in addition their base salaries only go
up 1% per year and the additional cost is due to things out of their control like retirement cost and
insurance. Personally | believe that R-16-003, the salary contract for the food workers is probably
affordable, it’s going to be in the budget. R-16-009 cost items bargaining agreement between the police
commissioners and the police supervisors. That one we find that FY °16 it grows at 3.5% and in FY ’17 it’s
4% and FY ’18 is 4.4% and FY ’19 is 3.3% which is far in excess of the spending cap and the spending cap
is based on inflation rates and inflation rates sort of track what the general salaries of the general public. |
am still concerned about R-16-009 and | think each of you should take some time to look at that one closely
and find out if you think that salary for that collective bargaining agreement is actually affordable based on
the upcoming spending cap. That’s it for now, thank you very much.

Alderman Schoneman
There is going to be an Emergency Preparedness Training class held in Ward 3 at the Gate City Church.

It’s a 20-hour course that takes place over two consecutive Saturday’s. The first one is February 27" and
the second one is March 5" and this is being conducted by the City of Nashua and the emergency response

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team here in the city. If you want information on that you can go to the GoNashua.com website or to the
church website which is gatecitychurch.org.

Alderman Siegel

| would like to thank the poll workers and Ms. Piecuch for doing an excellent job at the polls.

| would also like to offer my condolences to the Soucy family who lost Dick Soucy.

Alderman Caron

| too would like to thank the City Clerk’s office, it was a long day and the staff worked very well.
| would also like to extend my condolences to the Soucy family.

Alderman Dowd

I’d like to thank all of the people who voted yesterday, it was a phenomenal number. | just wish we had that
kind of interest in local elections.

Also, the food service contract that was mentioned is self-funding and not out of the general budget. It’s
contained within the monies raised for lunches.

Alderman Wilshire

| too would like to send condolences out to the Soucy family on the loss of Dick Soucy.

To respond to Alderman Moriarty’s question about Holly Klump, she was appointed to fill Mo Arel’s seat for
the remainder of his term which ends March 31°. The communication before us was for her to be appointed
to the seven year seat.

President McCarthy

This is when the term would have expired so she’s being re-appointed for the subsequent term.

| would add my condolences to the Soucy family. | knew Dick for many years and his service to the
community will be greatly missed and we thank him for it.

| also want to thank the City Clerk on yesterday’s elections. We were not the lead story on the 11:00 p.m.
news so for that | thank you very much. Every four years in the spring we get to say welcome to New
Hampshire to all of the candidates for president and then on the first Wednesday after the first Monday in
November we get to say | hope you enjoyed New Hampshire — now go home.

Committee announcements:

Alderman Wilshire

We rescheduled the Human Affairs Committee to February 16" after the State-of-the-City here in the
Chamber. We have public hearings on Community Development Block Grant and Home Investment
Partnership Funds and a public hearing on the historical impact of the proposed demolition of 42 Chestnut
Street. It will probably be at about 7:30 p.m. or 7:40 p.m. here in the Aldermanic Chamber.

Alderman Dowd

There is a Budget Review Committee meeting on February 18" at 7:00 p.m. here in the Chamber.

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Alderman Siegel

There is a Substandard Living Conditions Committee tomorrow evening at 7:00 p.m. here in the Chamber.
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

The Planning and Economic Development Committee has been cancelled for next Tuesday so the Human
Affairs Committee can have their meeting because of the need to get going on the CDBG.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE FEBRUARY 10, 2016, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:56 p.m.

Attest: Patricia D. Piecuch, City Clerk