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Board of Aldermen 06-26-2018 Page 6

R-18-039
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly

Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja

Alderman Jan Schmidt

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

Alderman Ken Gidge
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $22,347 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, EXOTIC SPECIES
PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-039
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-039 declared duly adopted.

R-18-041

Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja

Alderman Jan Schmidt
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $65,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 162 “STREET LIGHTING”,
ACCOUNT 54100 “ELECTRICITY” TO DEPARTMENT 191 “SCHOOL CAPITAL IMPROVE-
MENTS”, ACCOUNT 81100 “SCHOOL DEFERRED MAINTENANCE”
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-041

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Dowd

As you know, the Deferred Maintenance Account for the School Department is woefully low compared
to what they require. This money is to buy a piece of electronics to keep the school able to be open.
So it is very critical to get this passed.

MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-041 declared duly adopted.

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R-18-042
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH

LIQUID THERAPY, LLC FOR 14 COURT STREET, UNIT B
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-042
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-042 declared duly adopted.

R-18-043

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $190,800 FROM
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT

ACTIVITIES “FY19 AND FY20 STD AND HIV PREVENTION GRANT”
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-043
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-043 declared duly adopted.

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R-18-044

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez

Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $130,000 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY19 AND FY20
IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM OF GREATER NASHUA”

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-044
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-044 declared duly adopted.

R-18-045

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Ken Gidge

Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $70,000 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY19 AND FY20 TUBERCU-
LOSIS PROGRAM OF GREATER NASHUA”

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LOPEZ FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-045
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-045 declared duly adopted.

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R-18-046

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ken Gidge

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $41,243.50 FROM
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN
SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY
“FY19 PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK SERVICES”

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-046
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-046 declared duly adopted.

R-18-047

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ken Gidge

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez

Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $25,000 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “FY19 SUBSTANCE MISUSE
SERVICES”

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN TENCZA FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-047
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-047 declared duly adopted.

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R-18-048

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy

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AUTHORIZING A SUB-AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASHUA REGIONAL PLANNING

COMMISSION AND CITY OF NASHUA, NASHUA TRANSIT SYSTEM
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SCHMIDT FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-048
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-048 declared duly adopted.

R-18-049

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy

AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE

SOUHEGAN VALLEY TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE FOR TRANSIT SERVICES

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN GIDGE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-049
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-049 declared duly adopted.

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R-18-050

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

Alderman Ken Gidge

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy

RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL
$71,259 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION (TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVE PROGRAM FUNDS)
INTO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT ACTIVITY “PATH AND PEDESTRIAN
BRIDGE” AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING AND NON-

MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $86,202
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LAWS FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-050
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-050 declared duly adopted.

There being no objection, President McCarthy suspended the rules to allow for the second
reading of R-18-051

R-18-051
Endorser:

Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman Ken Gidge

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy

RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $20,000 FROM DEPARTMENT #181 “COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT” INTO DEPARTMENT #186 “TRANSPORTATION” FOR THE PURPOSE

OF TRANSFERRING ADDITIONAL MATCHING GRANT FUNDS TO REHABILITATE THE
NASHUA TRANSIT CENTER

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-051

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ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Dowd

As explained before this is to allow for a time sensitive matching grant so that the work can be done
quickly on rehabilitating the Nashua Transit Center.

MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-051 declared duly adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-18-010
Endorser: Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS CODE
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA TO AMEND O-18-010 IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REPLACING IT WITH THE BLUE COPY PLACED ON OUR DESKS THIS EVENING
MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-18-010 AS AMENDED
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Jette

| am assuming that this contains the amendments that we approved?

President McCarthy

It is the amendments from the Committee plus it was pointed out afterwards that we had put a mushy
reference to some documents in there. The blue copy makes those accurate references.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

If | may, it was pointed out by legal. It was realized that what we read at PEDC, legal hadn’t had a
chance to look at so Attorney Clarke came back and there were references to the performance
specifications for blasting and it said “shall comply with” and “most recent version” was added. So it is
updated that will be done, that was under D5 and 6 and under J “additional prohibitions 6” there was a
reference to the blasting best practices and specifically to the one we had received and it was around
the impact on surface or ground water and that wording was changed to “impact to surface or ground
water shall be controlled by using industry best practices” because we can’t attach something to an
ordinance. So anything that is amended will just refer to the best practices at the time. And again
those were the recommendations from Attorney Clarke. Director Marchant looked at those and was in
agreement with that wording.

Alderman Dowd
I’m glad that we went over the changes in the amendments because I’m sitting here in former

Alderman Chasse’s chair and | was getting vibes from his memory that if we didn’t explain the
amendments that he’d have been concerned.

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Alderman Lopez

| appreciate the explanation too because | didn’t get a blue copy, | feel a little left out.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

If | may, prior to taking the vote on this, | would just like to recognize the work of our Fire Marshall,
Adam Pouliot and Director Marchant and her staff and then of course Attorney Clarke in working
through this and looking at what other communities are doing and getting feedback from developers
and blasters in the Greater New England area. | know they spent a lot of time trying to get feedback
and then putting it together and craft something that is in the best interests of the citizens in Nashua as
well as working with the needs of developers in the City. So again, thank you for their work.

Ordinance O-18-010 declared duly adopted as amended.

MOTION CARRIED

O-18-015
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
AMENDING THE CITY’S STORMWATER MANAGEMENT ORDINANCES
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA TO AMEND O-18-015 IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REPLACING IT WITH THE GOLDEN ROD COPY PROVIDED WITH THE AGENDA

Alderman Lopez

| will review the version attached to the agenda because | don’t have a golden rod copy either.
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

Neither do I.

Alderman Lopez

The mailman skipped my desk.

President McCarthy

Don’t sit at the end Alderman Lopez.

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Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

The amendment to this was by making or reducing impervious area by a minimum of 20% rather than
originally it was 10. And this went to the Planning Board also and they were comfortable with that.

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-18-015 AS AMENDED
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-18-015 declared duly adopted as amended.

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-18-052
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Ken Gidge
RELATIVE TO AMENDING THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN BY AMENDING NASHUA SOUP KITCHEN AND SHELTER’S USE OF
FUNDS
Given its first reading; assigned to the HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by President McCarthy

There being no objection, President McCarthy suspended the rules to allow for the first reading
of Resolution R-18-053

R-18-053
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
ESTABLISHING AN EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND TO ACCEPT DONATIONS FOR CITY
EVENTS
Given its first reading; assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE by President McCarthy

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES — None
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

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Alderwoman Kelly

Thank you Mr. President. | wanted to just remark about the Pride Parade, it is Saturday from 2:00 to
5:00 p.m. It will be starting at City Hall going down to Water Street and we will have a block party there
until 5:00. | want to make sure that | thank everyone who has made this happen, it has been a huge
labor of love. The Mayor’s Office has been involved, Kim Kleiner has been incredibly helpful, Patricia
Piecuch has been helping an incredible amount. We have been working with DPW and parking and it
has been everyone all hands on deck to make this happen. It is going to be fun but | kind of wish we
didn’t have to have it and | want to make sure we talk about, it is going to be a celebration but we also
are having this fora reason. By way of example, | read an article today that 50% of people who are
transgendered still don’t feel comfortable coming out at work. So that is one of the many of reasons
that we are having this. This is about including everyone and making everyone feels safe and
comfortable and proud of who they are.

That said, it is going to be fantastic. There are t-shirts and lots of rainbows and | am really looking
forward to having our City come out strong for that.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

Thank you. | just would like to recognize Craig Adams and thank him for his service on the Fire
Commission and his service to this City and | know he will be missed on the Fire Commission. Thank
you.

Alderman Jette

| think | would like to respectively suggest that we try to come up with some other way of making these
wholesale amendments to proposed ordinances or resolutions other than these color-coded
amendments. A lot of us new people, when we came on the board, we were encouraged to use our
laptops to look at agendas and discouraged from requesting paper copies. But our laptops are not
color-coded. These goldenrod copies and blue copies etc. are not identified on our laptops and the
public has no idea what we are talking about.

| don’t Know what the solution is but | would encourage us to think about some other way of doing that
so that we all know what the amendments are. | remember before | became an Alderman watching
these meetings and hearing about goldenrod copies and back then thinking the same thing, what are
they talking about. | don’t know what the solution is but I’m sure that we have a lot of talent in this City
and someone can make a suggestion on how to continue to make it easy to do these large
amendments but also bear in mind that finding a better way of identifying them.

President McCarthy

| think we can actually get the intermediate text that has the changes in it with changes tracked posted
in such a way that you can find it on the website. That would be the easiest way to accomplish that.

Alderman Lopez

So | agree with Alderman Jette? And | think that slight thunder we all heard was everybody who has
ever been an Alderman agreeing because this seems to come up every year. You talk about the
goldenrod copy and you look around on the agenda and it is not golden. So it is confusing.

| also wanted to welcome everyone to the Pride Festival coming up, Pride Parade and thank Bobby the
young man who was also responsible for with Paul Shea raising the Rainbow Flag last year for being
one of the chief inspirations behind the planning for this.