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Board of Aldermen — 11/28/17 Page 16

R-17-154
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ben Clemons
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $65,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO TRANSIT GRANT ACTIVITY “CAPITAL
OUTLAY — ROLLING STOCK”
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-154
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-17-154 declared duly adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-17-047
Endorsers: Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Tom Lopez
ESTABLISHING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 15 MERRILL STREET
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-047
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-17-047 declared duly adopted.

O-17-048
Endorser: Alderman David Schoneman
AUTHORIZING STOP SIGNS ON BEASOM STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH BERKELEY AND
RAYMOND STREETS

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SCHONEMAN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-048
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-17-048 declared duly adopted.

O-17-049
Endorser: Alderman Tom Lopez
REMOVING THE PARKING METERS AND ESTABLISHING A TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT
ON COTTAGE STREET

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LOPEZ FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-049
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-17-049 declared duly adopted.

Board of Aldermen — 11/28/17 Page 17

O-17-050

Endorser: Alderman Tom Lopez

ESTABLISHING A TWO-HOUR PARKING TIME LIMIT ON QUINCY STREET
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LOPEZ FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-050
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-17-050 declared duly adopted.

O-17-051
Endorsers: Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ben Clemons
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
ADDING ADDITIONAL STREETS TO THE OVERNIGHT ON-STREET PARKING PROGRAM
TEMPORARILY
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LOPEZ TO AMEND O-17-051 BY REPLACING IT WITH THE GOLDENROD
COPY PROVIDED WITH THE AGENDA
MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERMAN LOPEZ FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-051 AS AMENDED
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-17-051 declared duly adopted as amended.

O-17-052
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Brian McCarthy
AUTHORIZING FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT METERS IN ZONE 3 WHICH INCLUDES THE ELM
STREET AND HIGH STREET PARKING GARAGES, FROM DECEMBER 10, 2017 THROUGH
JANUARY 1, 2018
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON TO AMEND O-17-052 BY REPLACING IT WITH THE GOLDENROD
COPY PROVIDED WITH THE AGENDA
MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-052 AS AMENDED
MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-17-052 declared duly adopted as amended.

Board of Aldermen — 11/28/17 Page 18

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-17-159
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brian McCarthy
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF A SCULPTURE DONATED TO THE CITY BY CHARLES
AND MERI GOYETTE
Given its first reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED AS TO ALLOW FOR
THE SECOND READING OF R-17-159

MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-17-159 given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-159

Alderman Schoneman

Just a question: What is it a sculpture of and do we know where it’s going to go?

Mayor Donchess

Rather than really a representational sculpture it’s kind of a more abstract one of a roundish shape. And it’s
going to go in Rotary Park, just south of the Adult Learning Center. And | should have mentioned at the
beginning of the meeting that the dedication is Sunday at 1:00 p.m. If anybody would like to come, | would
certainly encourage your doing so.

Alderman Lopez

| would like to thank the Goyette’s for offering this and comment that Rotary Commons is getting quite a
collection. It’s turning into a little touring area for different sculptures.

Alderman Cookson

Has this been reviewed by the Board of Public Works?

Mayor Donchess

| believe it has, yes. | was not at the last meeting but | believe at that meeting they reviewed this and said yes.
Alderman Cookson

Tell me how that happens — that we get this for our first reading but the Board of Public Works has already
addressed it?

Mayor Donchess
| said “I think.”

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Alderman Cookson

Oh, so maybe it hasn’t happened at all.

Mayor Donchess

Maybe. But there is some urgency because the dedication is Sunday, and one of the grantors —

President McCarthy

Yes. The Board of Public Works has approved it.
Alderman Cookson

Where is that notated?

President McCarthy

On the analysis portion of the resolution.

Mayor Donchess

But one of the grantors is very ill, so there is some urgency dedicated and having the ceremony as quickly as
possible.

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-17-159 declared duly adopted.

R-17-160
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman David Tencza
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman June Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $42,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 194 — CONTINGENCY, ACCOUNT
70100 —- GENERAL CONTINGENCY TO DEPARTMENT 109 — CIVIC & COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES,
ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 56 — OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
FUNDING TO REVIVE RECOVERY, INC. FOR A COMMUNITY RECOVERY COACH
Given its first reading; assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE by President McCarthy

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES -— None

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alderman O’Brien

| would like to thank the people who worked with the holiday stroll and even the people who attended. It was a
total success from my communication with the police department. There was some minor activity, but all in all,

with the amount of people that came down there, it was a great, safe environment, and | heard Santa was
good. It’s a hallmark to what our city can do when we're at our best, and it’s a good reflection to the city.

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| would like to thank the Human Affairs Committee for their yeoman work that they did to push through all those
resolutions.

President McCarthy

It isn’t easy taking free money.
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

| would like to thank Great American Downtown and all of the other volunteers who made the stroll such a
success. Just to remind everyone, next year will be the 25" anniversary of the stroll so something to look
forward to.

| also want to take a moment and comment on the work our firemen are doing. We've been hearing for a while
now about the great work they’re doing at safe stations. But | know several of you joined me at the Fireman’s
Ball. If you looked at the program that was on the table that evening, you saw that they’re doing all of those
other things we think of firemen doing. | will leave some programs in the back. But as you go through them,
you'll see that they’re fighting fires and they're doing a really great job in saving property. Our dive team,
unfortunately, has been busier than we probably want it to be. And, of course, they’ve been assisting with auto
accidents. | would just like us to remember all of the other things they’re doing and the great work they’re doing
in our community.

On a sad note, | think all of you heard Mr. Hallowell is resigning from the Board of Education. | would like to
thank him for his service and wish him well.

Alderman Caron

| would like to wish Mr. Hallowell on his future endeavors. | happened to watch that program last night. He was
very emotional when he gave his resignation to the board. You can tell he’s a very compassionate and caring
person, and really took his job as a board member to heart.

On a lighter note, the Nashua Lions Club will be holding its second annual French toast breakfast at the
Nashua Senior Center on Saturday from 8-11 a.m. The proceeds from that breakfast go directly to the Senior
Center. There will also be a cookie walk, and | understand one of the staff members at the Senior Center
spent their Thanksgiving weekend baking 500 cookies for this event. We also will be having the annual
gingerbread contest. We have some really outstanding bakers out there. Also, the National Fire Department,
the seven stations, are doing red houses, and there will be a separate contest just for them, and we’re thrilled.
So besides doing the good things that they do at the safe stations, they also give back to their community.
We're really pleased with that. So come on down. There will be raffles. It’s 8-11 a.m. and it’s $6.00. Mr.
Fredette will be cooking.

Alderman Dowd

Just a couple of quick things. | also would like to extend my appreciation to Mr. Hallowell who served the Board
of Education quite successfully for a long time. | think he’s done a yeoman’s job and | hate to see him go.

At the stroll, | had the opportunity, from standing at the Hunt Home looking back (and | have a video of it), it
was wall to wall people all the way back to City Hall. There had to be at least 30,000 people there. And | talked
to about three or four business owners down there that said this is one of their biggest nights ever during the
year. So this was greatly successful and | just want to applaud the Great American Downtown organization for
all the work they did to make it so successful.

I’d like to thank the Nashua Country Club for donating the Christmas tree. It was huge, and to get it down there
and get it all well decorated, that was a mammoth task. So to everybody involved, my thanks.

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Alderman Cookson

| just wanted to make notice of a particular portion of our Board of Aldermen agendas that haven’t been getting
a lot of attention recently, probably since about 2013. That is, right after Reports of Committee, there is a
section called “Written Reports from Liaisons,” and that portion of the agenda is intended to allow the liaisons,
of which many of you are representing other boards. This is an opportunity for members of the board to
introduce to the Board of Aldermen any questions or concerns from that particular board that you're a liaison
to, and it also provides you an opportunity to take questions and concerns from the Board of Aldermen back to
those particular boards. So as we have a new Board coming into the horseshoe this upcoming terms, 2018-19,
it would be wonderful if they would take advantage of the opportunity that’s been afforded to them and keep
two-way communication happening between both the Board of Aldermen and the board that they liaise to.
Again, every single meeting we have a portion called “Written Reports from Liaisons,” and from my review of
that, the very last report that | believe that we received that was dated was back in 2013. There may have been
one that was more recent, but of all of the committees that we liaise to, very lacking in content and sharing of
information between this Board and those other boards and committees. So take advantage of it. It’s there and
it's a great way to have two-way dialogue and bring concerns and issues from those boards that you’re
liaisoning to back to us so that we can address them in an appropriate and timely manner, so that we’re not
faced with issues as we were with the Senior Activity Center tonight.

Alderman Clemons

l’ve always enjoyed my colleagues’ representation of the various boards that we are liaisons to and never had
an issue with finding out any information. I’ve always been satisfied. If | have a question, | go up to my
colleague and | ask them, or | attend a meeting, or | read the meeting’s minutes. | don’t see the need for the
written reports from the liaisons. | didn’t vote for it. And maybe the next Board of Aldermen will get rid of it.

Alderman Wilshire

Just to add to the list of great things that our firefighters do, they brought over a huge bucket of coats for our
kids to try on, where | work, and they donate warm coats to kids in need. They do this throughout the school
district as well. It’s just a great program and they’ve been doing it for some time. | appreciate that.

| also want to thank the Great American Downtown and all of the merchants downtown and everybody who
came out to the stroll. It was great. | thought it was really well attended. The weather was perfect; it might not
have been so great for the ice sculptures, but for the strollers, | thought it was pretty good.

Alderman Lopez

The references and the appreciation shown for the Human Affairs Committee, | just want to extend that to
Alderman Cookson and the Committee on Infrastructure as well for meeting the day before Thanksgiving to
review some legislation, which is going to be very much appreciated by some of my constituents on Cottage
Street and also those looking for relief in overnight parking. | just wanted to express my appreciation to the
other members of the committee.

| also wanted to comment on how well organized Great American Downtown was with the holiday stroll with
regards to their logistics and their promotions. They had new ways to advertise what was where, and | know a
lot of people were really enjoying some of the shows. It looked like there were more stages than I’ve ever seen
before. And | also want to extend my appreciation to the city departments who supported it. There were dump
trucks blocking traffic access everywhere, the police and fire were supportive and present everywhere. So it’s
great to see such a great turnout and it’s great to see so many people celebrating the holidays festively. It’s
also very reassuring to know that we’re safe while we’re doing it.

Committee announcements: - None

Board of Aldermen — 11/28/17 Page 22

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE NOVEMBER 28, 2017 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED
MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:54 p.m.

Attest: Patricia Piecuch, City Clerk

AMENDED

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN NOVEMBER 28, 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 DON LEBRUN
ROLL CALL
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR
RECOGNITIONS
R-17-158

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Board of Aldermen

RECOGNIZING DAVID W. DEANE AND NAMING THE DAVID W. DEANE PARK
READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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COMMUNICATIONS

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

PETITIONS

Petition for Street Discontinuance — Portion of Amherst Street, formerly Utilized as part
of the “Jug Handle” which was Reconfigured into a Full-Signalized Intersection

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-17-134
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF LAND ON THE EAST SIDE OF MEDICAL CENTER DRIVE (SHEET
31, LOT 12) TO SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE MEDICAL CENTER FOR $300,000, ESTABLISHING
AN EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND FOR DOWNTOWN REDEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, AND
APPROPRIATING THE $300,000 OF PROCEEDS INTO THE EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND
e Budget Review Committee and Committee on Infrastructure Recommend: Final Passage as Amended

e Also assigned to NCPB; Favorable Recommendation issued 10/5/2017

R-17-139
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO A LEASE AGREEMENT WITH
ABSOLUTE BROADCASTING, LLC FOR A PORTION OF 1 PINE STREET EXTENSION

e Finance Committee Recommends: Final Passage as Amended

R-17-140
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $32,000 FROM THE NEW
HAMPSHIRE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2018 NHCF SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION”

e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-17-143

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NASHUA ASSOCIATION

FOR THE ELDERLY

e Finance Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-17-146

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

Alderman Tom Lopez

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

Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderman Ben Clemons
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY “STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT
PROGRAM” INTO CITYWIDE COMMUNICATIONS GRANT ACTIVITY “2017 NASHUA/
MANCHESTER COMMUNICATIONS REDUNDANCY GRANT”

e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-17-147
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $15,000 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND THE NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT
OF SAFETY INTO EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT GRANT ACTIVITY “2016 PRE-DISASTER
MITIGATION (PDM) GRANT”
e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-17-149
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $58,000 FROM THE STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2018 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN
GRANT PROGRAM” AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF $69,318

e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-17-150
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $26,032.02 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2018
SUSTAINED TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT PROGRAM (STEP)”
e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-17-151
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

Alderman Tom Lopez
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $25,200 FROM THE STATE OF

NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2018 DRIVING
WHILE INTOXICATED (DWI) ENFORCEMENT”
e Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage