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Board of Aldermen — 4/25/17 Page 5

Planning Board

Gerry Reppucci (Reappointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2020
17 Badger Street, #1
Nashua, NH 03060

Zoning Board of Adjustment

James P. Welch, Alternate (New Appointment) Term to Expire: September 11, 2017
3 Greenwood Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

Efstathia Booras, Alternate (New Appointment) Term to Expire: October 1, 2018
44 Balcom Street
Nashua, NH 03062

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR AS READ
AND REFER THEM TO THE PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MOTION CARRIED

Joint Convention with Edgewood Cemetery Board of Trustees

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SCHONEMAN THAT THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEET IN JOINT
CONVENTION WITH THE EDGEWOOD CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REAPPOINTING TWO TRUSTEES

MOTION CARRIED

President McCarthy called for nominations.

Trustee Maffee nominated Allan Barker and Norman Hall for five-year terms to expire
March 31, 2022

MOTION BY ALDERMAN MCGUINNESS TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS
MOTION CARRIED

A Viva Voce Roll Call vote was taken on the appointment of Allan Barker and Norman Hall to the Edgewood
Cemetery Board of Trustees for terms to expire March 31, 2022, which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Cookson, Alderman Caron,
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderman McGuinness
Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty, Alderman O’Brien,
Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy, Trustee Norman Hall,
Trustee Maffee, Trustee Slattery, Mayor Donchess 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

President McCarthy declared Allan Barker and Norman Hall duly appointed to the Edgewood Cemetery Board
of Trustees for terms to expire March 31, 2022.

Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton to Mr. Hall.

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LEBRUN THAT THE CONVENTION NOW ARISE
MOTION CARRIED

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Joint Convention with Library Board of Trustees

MOTION BY ALDERMAN COOKSON THAT THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEET IN JOINT CONVENTION
WITH THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR THE PURPOSE OF APPOINTING TWO TRUSTEES
MOTION CARRIED

President McCarthy called for nominations.

Trustee Barrett nominated Scott Jaquith and Paul Bergeron

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS
MOTION CARRIED

A Viva Voce Roll Call vote was taken on the appointment of Scott Jaquith and Paul Bergeron to the Board of
Library Trustees for terms to expire March 31, 2022, and March 31, 2024, respectively, which resulted as
follows:
Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Cookson, Alderman Caron,

Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderman McGuinness

Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty, Alderman O’Brien

Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy, Trustee Barrett

Trustee Klump, Trustee LaFlamme, Mayor Donchess 15
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

President McCarthy declared Scott Jaquith and Paul Bergeron duly appointed to the Board of Library Trustees
for terms to expire March 31, 2022, and March 31, 2024, respectively.

Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton to Mr. Bergeron

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON THAT THE CONVENTION NOW ARISE
MOTION CARRIED

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
Finance Committee. ...... 00... ccccc cece ceccceccecccecceucecseeccceceseesusereeeteneteress 04/19/17

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the April 19, 2017, Finance
Committee accepted and placed on file.

Pennichuck Water Special Committee... cece terete: 04/19/17

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the April 19, 2017, Pennichuck Water
Special Committee accepted and placed on file.

Planning & Economic Development Commiittee.............. cece eeeeeeeees 04/03/17

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the April 3, 2017, Planning & Economic
Development Committee accepted and placed on file.

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Planning & Economic Development Commiittee.............. cece eeeeeeeees 04/18/17

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the April 18, 2017, Planning & Economic
Development Committee accepted and placed on file.

WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS — None
CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS — None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES — None

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-17-097
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED
THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,200,000) FOR
ROOF REPLACEMENT WORK AT FAIRGROUNDS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND LEDGE STREET
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Given its first reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE TO ACCEPT THE FIRST READING OF R-17-097 BY ROLL CALL,
ASSIGN IT TO THE BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SCHEDULED
FOR MONDAY, MAY 15, 2017, AT 7:00 PM IN THE ALDERMANIC CHAMBER

A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Cookson, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderman McGuinness
Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty, Alderman O’Brien
Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 11

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

R-17-098
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF NASHUA GENERAL, ENTERPRISE, AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Given its first reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE TO ACCEPT THE FIRST READING OF R-17-098, ASSIGN IT
TO THE BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THAT A PUBLIC HEARING BE SCHEDULED FOR
TUESDAY, JUNE 6, 2017, AT 7:00 PM AT THE NASHUA HIGH SCHOOL NORTH AUDITORIUM
MOTION CARRIED

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NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-17-037
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ben Clemons
ALLOWING PERMITTED OVERNIGHT ON-STREET PARKING ON A PORTION OF ASH STREET
Given its first reading; assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE by President McCarthy

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

Tracy Pappas, 12 Swart Terrace, Nashua.

I'd like to preface my statement by saying very fortunately that most everyone on this board conducts
themselves in a pleasant and professional manner. It was a pretty long meeting, last meeting, and right
towards the end | had noticed the Alderman-at-Large who happens to be in state listened and was respectful to
everyone. | would hope that all people around this horseshoe follow the lead of not him, but everyone on this
board. So, | came to this full Board meeting two weeks ago to make a point about having some shared
positions under the purview of the cap and some outside of the cap. | made the point so that in the future the
wastewater department wouldn’t be negatively impacted. | wasn’t taking a shot at any employee. | was trying
to represent the department as it comes under the public works division.

| was interrupted by the ward 9 alderman. | asked the president if | was out of order. He replied not yet but by
saying nothing nefarious was going on, | was insinuating that something nefarious was going on. | want to
remind the president that there was a court case in Alton where a gentleman suggested that all the selectmen
should resign. He was shut down and arrested. Ultimately, the case was brought to the New Hampshire
Supreme Court and the citizen prevailed. As long as citizens adhere to time limits and don’t use foul language,
citizens cannot be shut down during public comment. In the future, in tandem, if a citizen is interrupted, every
board member should say point of order, Mr. President.

In ten years, | have seen firsthand how expensive it is to replace equipment at the wastewater treatment plant.
It is a very corrosive environment physically. | am simply trying to look out for that department as it falls under
the purview of public works. | only referred to that part of the budget. | made no mention of the $9 million from
outside the cap because | thought that was more the business of this board, not mine. Unfortunately, a couple
of aldermen have friendships with some staff. Some of these friendships have allowed them to cloud their
judgment. | try to do nothing more than to represent the ratepayers, and every meeting | attend the ratepayers
and the taxpayers.

In January of this year, the lead foreman of our position, that position was changed to operations manager.
The operations was moved to the new position of Assistant Director of Public Works. That position was never
posted to the public. Nothing changed but titles. | did have questions regarding that since all other cities and
towns | looked into have folks in those positions who are engineers. That is not the background of our
individual. | am sorry | was elected to serve the taxpayers and simply asking questions, and |’m trying not to
act as arubberstamp. | ask you to imagine what it is like to be at my meetings. Imagine if you were here and
members of the public could constantly interrupt you and harangue you while you are trying to make points and
have body language very histrionic and huffing and puffing. It is extremely distracting. | find it intimidating, and
| am getting to the point where | believe it is bullying. I’m tired of going to my meetings and being bullied and
harangued and harassed.

Please note that | did try to handle this via email. | heard nothing from the Mayor or the Board President. | did,
however, hear from the Ward 9 Alderman, both via email and of course right before the meeting had to again
harangue and harass. If he wants to sue me over the word harass, I’ll say bully.

| can’t help but notice that most of this board can disagree without being disagreeable. | respectfully request
the Ward 4 Alderman, the alternate liaison to DPW, replace the Ward 9 Alderman. | believe this individual can
act like a gentleman. Please note | have been accused attacking employees. |’m just simply pointing out other

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communities have different requirements in the exact same jobs. Again, | appreciate this Board, all the work
they do, and | appreciate those of you who can be professional. We can clearly disagree without being
disagreeable.

Often the vice chair on the board of public works many times we do not vote in the same fashion. Never, ever
has it ever been ugly. It’s getting very difficult. When members of the public are calling me and saying you
actually have to watch this meeting when they know | had participated by phone, it is out of control. | think
every one of you who have a leadership position for any of the committees, really keep an eye on that and a
handle on that because it is not necessary. Thank you.

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alderman Siegel

Let me address this of recent speaker. At the Board of Public Works, the last speaker is a commissioner. That
commissioner has taken it upon herself to actively attack senior members of the Department of Public Works
staff and disparaging them. Even though there is no evidence of misconduct, malfeasance or negligence of
any type. On numerous occasions, Commissioner Pappas has been rebuked both at the board of public works
and | have pointed out some discrepancies here. To say that | bullied or created a hostile work environment or
any of that nature is completely absurd because what | am doing is providing a counterbalance and a different
Opinion.

We are in a public forum. Our job as city elected officials is to discuss issues, provide opinions as we see
them, and challenge opinions that we don’t see are supported by evidence. When those opinions impact
directly on the wellbeing of the senior members of the Department of Public Works, to the extent that it causes
the possibility of senior members leaving or potentially having suits filed against the city because of
harassment by a member of the Board of Public Works then | have a problem with that. That has nothing to do
with friendship.

| respect the members of our departments. Whether | am friendly with them, I’m friendly with a lot of people,
but that doesn’t cloud my judgment. | have no apologies to make for calling out Commissioner Pappas for her
abusive behavior to members of staff at the Board of Public Works meetings. | don’t appreciate the
characterization of me or my behavior at those meetings. Those meetings are a matter of public record. You
can watch them if you like.

You certainly can sense my frustration because it is not fair. It is just completely not fair. Obviously the rest of
the Board of Public Works must agree because on numerous occasions the vote has been 4-1 against
Commissioner Pappas and the accusations that she has made. And she has been rebuke by other members
of the Board of Public Works for this kind of nonsense.

I’m sorry it has come to this. This is just absolutely silly. Yes, | did respond via email to Commissioner
Pappas. | didn’t think it was fair. | don’t think it is fair to members of the staff. My interest is in the city and
preserving good relations with our hard working employees. | don’t mean to go on and on, but needless to say
this is extremely upsetting and that was unnecessary shot across the bow from someone that’s doing nothing
but doing their job.

Alderman Lopez

As the alternate for the Board of Public Works, | do try to attend when | am able. | am also on a lot of other
committees. I'll make an effort to try to attend more, but | also defer to Alderman Siegel, both because of his
experience and because he was appointed as the liaison by the President.

In addition, | would also like to comment the Mayor for his continued attention to the opioid crisis. Earlier
today, Governor Sununu confirmed that carfentanil was identified in association with overdoses in Manchester.
| just want to point to it as an example of the opioid crisis is still ongoing. It is very easy to look at the success

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of the safe stations that we have enjoyed so far as solving the problem when in reality we’re just holding the
line against it. Addiction is a very large problem in our community and in our state at-large. Our city is very
vulnerable to it. We offer a large array of services that people are drawn to, and there’s a lot of different people
that are struggling with different challenges here in Nashua. So, it is important for us to remember that this is
an ongoing issue. We can’t let our guard down, and we need to make sure that we are giving our citizens the
best opportunities to make positive decisions. | think it also has a lot of long-term benefits because every
person that we can move toward recovery now is a person we don’t need to worry about continuing or
perpetuating addiction in others later on. | also want to acknowledge that the police department has been very
reactively involved too with the Granite Hammer side of response to this. | think we have a good balance here
in Nashua of supporting recovery programs, but also supporting enforcement.

Alderman Cookson

Without letting it go by, | did want to speak briefly about the Board of Public Works. While | haven’t seen
what’s happened, a concern is raised. | do know Commissioner Pappas. | was on the Board of Public Works
as their liaison prior to 2010. I’m happy that Alderman Siegel is able to play that role now. | think he is doing a
quite fine job doing that. So, | hear Commissioner Pappas. | hear Alderman Siegel. To me, there is an issue,
there is a concern. I’m not trying to determine who is correct, who is right, who’s wrong, but | think something
needs to happen.

Maybe Mayor Donchess, as Chair of the Board of Public Works, you have a leadership role, not just as chair
but as Mayor, maybe there’s an opportunity for you to engage and try to get to the root cause and truly
understand what it is because at the end of the day what we want to have happen is that the Board of Public
Works function efficiently and effectively and appropriately. There’s really no need for a group as small as the
Board of Public Works with five members plus the aldermanic liaison that we shouldn’t be able to function
respectfully. | don’t Know what the issue is, but | would certainly reach out to you, Mayor, and ask with your
guidance that you try to make it a functional and a respectful forum. Thank you.

President McCarthy

| will just point out that | did, in fact, receive a communication from Commissioner Pappas asking me to replace
Alderman Siegel as the liaison. | have no intention of doing that because | believe Alderman Siegel’s
participation on the Board of Public Works as our liaison is extremely valuable to the City. | consulted with the
city attorney as to the situation and | did choose to talk to Alderman Siegel about it and showed him the email
that sent to me, which | would likely do for anybody about whom | received a complaint.

It’s not up to us to stick our nose into the operation of the Board of Public Works. They are a separately
elected body who operate under their own rules under the Nashua Charter. The Mayor serves as the Chair of
that Board. | have known the Mayor to be an extremely effective Chair of committees over the years and
would expect that he is doing what is proper when conducting the business of that board. | would point out that
they have rules that are the same as ours that allow for the raising of points of order and the appeal of rulings
of the Chair to the body when necessary. Those are the remedies that should be sought here. As far as | am
concerned, we will move on from here with the relationship of the Board of Public Works.

| would ask that anyone on this Board be respectful of people who come and speak to us. | know that
sometimes it is difficult to do, but we should all just listen politely to what is said and then respond by
addressing the issues that are brought up, rather than the anger that may be expressed when people are at
the microphone.

| would also like to express my condolences to the Tollner family for their loss this week.

Alderman O’Brien

| just want to change gears a little bit. This Board has thanked in the past like, for example, the public works
for their wonderful job when they plow the streets during adverse conditions. It seems recently we woke up

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and saw the news of a terrible accident on the highway that involved two life-flight helicopter injuries to three
people that were quite, quite severe. Fortunately with the law enforcement agencies, we are investigating the
accident. But | would like to give a special shout out to Nashua Fire Rescue. | do know that it took two ladder
companies to extricate the victims, one of them was an extremely long and drawn out extrication. Their
training was up to pare, and | think there was a little bit of adverse in their normal things, but they’ve done what
the citizens of Nashua have come to expect from such a fine and quality department. | would just like to give
that positive shout out. Thank you.

Committee announcements:

Alderman Cookson

The Committee on Infrastructure tomorrow evening, here in these Chambers at 7 PM.

Alderman Wilshire

The Budget Committee this Thursday evening.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE APRIL 25, 2017 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 3:25 p.m.

Attest: Patricia Piecuch, City Clerk

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN APRIL 25, 2017

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PRESIDENT BRIAN S. McCARTHY CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN RICHARD A. DOWD
ROLL CALL
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR
RECOGNITIONS
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
Board of AIGErmen...............:cccccceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetcneeeeeeeeeetesenicireeeeeeeesntnireeeeeesereetnnnnnees 04/11/2017
COMMUNICATIONS
From: Larry D. Goodhue, CEO/CFO & Treasurer, Pennichuck Corporation
Re: Annual Meeting of Sole Shareholder — May 6, 2017
° Pennichuck Special Water Cmte Recommends: Election of James P. Dore, Elizabeth A. Dunn

Paul A. Indeglia and John M. Murphy

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

PETITIONS

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
Appointments by the Mayor

Joint Convention with Edgewood Cemetery Board of Trustees

Joint Convention with Nashua Public Library Board of Trustees

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

Finance COMMIttCe. 2.2... cece cece cceeeneee eee eeeeeeeeetaeeeeeeeeeeeetieeeeeeeeeeeees 04/19/2017
Pennichuck Water Special Committee................ccccccccccccccceetseeeeeeeeee 04/19/2017
Planning & Economic Development Committee... 04/03/2017
Planning & Economic Development Commiittee..................c cence 04/18/2017

WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — None

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-17-097

Endorser: Alderman Richard A. Dowd

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED
THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,200,000) FOR
ROOF REPLACEMENT WORK AT FAIRGROUNDS MIDDLE SCHOOL AND LEDGE STREET
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

R-17-098
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF NASHUA GENERAL, ENTERPRISE, AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES
O-17-037
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ben Clemons
ALLOWING PERMITTED OVERNIGHT ON-STREET PARKING ON A PORTION OF ASH STREET
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

PENNICHUCGCK

PROXY CARD
PENNICHUCK CORPORATION

PROXY for Annual Meeting of Sole Shareholder - May 6, 2017

THIS PROXY IS SOLICITED ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Sole Shareholder, the City of Nashua, New Hampshire, hereby appoints LARRY D. GOODHUE or DONALD
L. WARE, as proxies to represent and vote as designated hereon, all shares of common stock of Pennichuck
Corporation (the “Company”) which the Sole Shareholder would be entitled to vote if personally present at the
Annual Meeting of Sole Shareholder of the Company to be held at the Crowne Plaza, 2 Somerset Parkway, Nashua.
New Hampshire, on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. The shares represented by this proxy will be voted as
directed by the Sole Shareholder. .

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The Board of Directors recommends a vote “FOR” each of the nominees named in Proposal 1.

Proposal 1:

To elect James P. Dore, Elizabeth A. Dunn, Paul A. Indeglia and John M. Murphy
as directors, each for a three-year term, and until their successors are elected and

qualified.
For Against
James P. Dore C O
Elizabeth A. Dunn O O
Paul A. Indeglia CJ CJ
John M. Murphy CI] C]

Authorized Signature:

CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE (Sole Shareholder)

By: Date:

Name:

Title:

This Proxy Card is Valid Only When Signed and Dated