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Board of Aldermen — 11/14/17 Page 10

President McCarthy

And to the Downtown Improvements Committee.

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

President McCarthy

| think the one gentleman who had wanted to speak has left.

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alderman Lopez

| just wanted to thank the Mayor for recognition of all of the work that was put into the Veteran’s Mural on
Quincy Street. The mural is called The Promise. It was dedicated to veterans who keep their families and their
hearts and minds while they serve, and it is a promise to do the same.

Alderman O’Brien

| would like to echo out Alderman Lopez. | went to the dedication ceremony. It was cold and windy as those
who were there know, but it was definitely worth it. It’s a fine tribute to our veterans. I'd also like to take the
liberty to remark as we start this holiday season, Thanksgiving is coming up first and | wish a Happy
Thanksgiving to all.

Alderman Caron

| have been driving by Quincy Street and have watched the work progress on the mural. | am really
fascinated. | was fascinated with the job they did there. The other thing is | would like to thank our Chief of
Police, Chief Lavoie, and his staff for a wonderful program that | attended for the last nine weeks with
Alderman Wilshire, and that’s the Citizens Academy. If you haven’t had a chance to do this, you should take
the time. You would be amazed at the things that our police department does, and how safe we should feel
within this city, and how proud we should be with the young men and women who serve our community in the
Nashua Police Department. | was overwhelmed, and | know that | dealt with the police department over 40
years, but boy, we’ve come a long way. Every Chief that has been there for the last 4, 5, 10 chiefs, they really
have pushed the boundaries for their people. We can be very, very proud of them. And | hope that more
people take advantage of it next year. And also, congratulations to Ed Lecius for the fine job that he does for
putting that program together. It was nice to get a certificate that said “Honorable” on it.

Alderman Dowd

I'd just like to say | was at the dedication of the Street Art on Quincy Street. It was cold but it was a fantastic
event. There were a lot of veterans there freezing. It was a very moving tribute, and | want to thank Alderman
Lopez for all that he had to do with it. It’s something that everyone should take a look at because it’s really
nice. Also, the Veteran’s parade afterwards was a great parade. | know it was lightly attended, again, because
of the cold, but the people who were there were very enthusiastic about supporting the veterans. | was also at
the gala and a very fitting tribute for George Katsis. It was well deserved for all that he’s done.

Alderman Clemons

| wanted to just take time to just congratulate the clerk on a wonderful job done at the election. It was the first
election after the craziness that they passed at the state house this year. | know that a lot of the diligence that
comes with enforcing election laws and such like that is not easy. But it was an election that went very smooth;
there were no issues at the polls. So | think you deserve a pat on the back.

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Alderman Wilshire

|, too, would like to thank the police department for putting on the Citizens Academy. I’ve been the liaison to
the police department for many years. | thought | knew everything about the police department, but I’ll tell you,
| don’t. It was truly eye opening. The people that came in and presented their departments and the work they

do were very proud, very humble. It was just really awesome. Really fantastic. | learned so much, and | have
even more respect, if that’s possible, for the police department at this point.

President McCarthy

| was at the dedication of the mural as well and it was a great event. It wasn’t that cold. | was only wearing a
spring jacket. I’d actually like to thank Positive Street Art for everything they’ve done for this community.
They’ve certainly turned it up a notch on the streets of Nashua, and the work for the veteran’s, | think, is
fantastic. And also, my congratulation to George Katsis. He certainly deserved that award. The best part about
it was Luis Tiant was actually at the gala. And welcome, Alderman Tencza.

Committee announcements:

Alderman Wilshire

The Human Affairs Committee will be meeting this Thursday at 7:00 p.m. here in the Aldermanic chamber.

President McCarthy

Do we have a meeting scheduled for the Pennichuck Committee?

Alderman Moriarty

Not yet.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE NOVEMBER 14, 2017 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:05 p.m.

Attest: Patricia Piecuch, City Clerk

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN NOVEMBER 14, 2017

1. PRESIDENT BRIAN S. McCARTHY CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
2. PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN DAVID SCHONEMAN
4. ROLL CALL
5. REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
6. RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR
7. RECOGNITIONS
8. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
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9. COMMUNICATIONS

From: Patricia D. Piecuch, City Clerk
Re Record of Returns of the Municipal Election held November 7, 2017

From: Tim Cummings, Director of Economic Development
Re: Rail Transit Committee Membership

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

10. PETITIONS

Street Re-Numbering Petition
11. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

Budget Review Committee. ..... 0.0.00... 00. ee eae 10/30/2017
Finance Committee. .... 0.000000. eee een ees 10/18/2017

13. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS

14. CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-17-141
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Ben Clemons
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE NASHUA TEACHERS’ UNION, LOCAL #1044
AFT, AFL-CIO, UNIT B PARA-EDUCATORS FROM JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 AND
AUTHORIZING RELATED TRANSFERS
° Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-17-142
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME STIPEND TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RETIREMENT SYSTEM
RETIREES AS REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RETIREMENT SYSTEM
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
° Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-17-144
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE NASHUA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS AND TEAMSTERS LOCAL 633 FROM
JULY 1, 2017 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED TRANSFER OF $15,428

R-17-145
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE NASHUA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS AND NASHUA POLICE COMMUNICATION
EMPLOYEES N.E.P.B.A. LOCAL 125, I.U.P.A., AFL-ClIO FROM JULY 1, 2016 THROUGH JUNE 30,
2019 AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED TRANSFER OF $42,200

R-17-146

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
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”

R-17-147
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
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”

R-17-148
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE AND OPERATING AGREEMENT WITH AVSG LP

R-17-149
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
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

R-17-150
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
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)”

R-17-151
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
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”

R-17-152
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $200,000 FROM THE STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES INTO
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT GRANT ACTIVITY “GREELEY PARK BOAT RAMP
IMPROVEMENTS” AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF $75,000 FROM GENERAL
CONTINGENCY

R-17-153
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $112,770.24
FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
INTO TRANSIT GRANT ACTIVITY “FEDERAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (“FTA”) OPERATING
GRANT”

R-17-154
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
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”

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-17-047
Endorser: Alderman June M. Caron
ESTABLISHING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 15 MERRILL STREET

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

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

229 Main Street

City of Nashua P.O. Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061-2018

Office of the City Clerk
(603) 589-3010

Patricia Piecuch Fax (603) 589-3029
City Clerk E-Mail: cityclerkdept@NashuaNH.gov

November 8, 2017

Board of Aldermen
City Hall

229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060

To the Members of the Board of Aldermen:

In accordance with Charter Section 23 please find attached the Record of Returns of the Municipal
Election held on November 7, 2017,

The charter requires the City Clerk to “submit his record of the returns of each municipal election
to the board of aldermen...and the board of aldermen shall canvass the returns and declare the
result. Such declaration shall be duly recorded...”

10,730 voters turned out and cast ballots. Voter registration started out with 56,760 voters and 297
new voters registered that day. At the close of polls the voter registration total was 57,057. As
such, voter turnout for this election was 18.81%.

There were 13 races for Ward Election Officials for which no candidate appeared on the ballot. All
of the vacancies were filled, with none of the offices resulting in a tie.

In reference to the referendum questions, question one relative to allowing the operation of keno
games within the City of Nashua passed on a vote of 5,619 to 4,559 and question two relative to
authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to issue bonds not to exceed $15,500,000 for the
performing arts center located at 201 Main Street passed on a vote of 5,167 to 5,012.

I would like to express my appreciation to the schools that host our polling places, especially to the
custodians who make sure the schools are ready for when the public works crew arrive to set-up the
polling locations as well as when the elected officials go in to set-up. Also, thanks to the public.
works crew that assist in setting up and tearing down the polls, the parks and recreation crew who
assist in setting up flags and directional signs, to the Nashua Transit Authority who again offered
free rides to the polls and to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen for their support of the City Clerk's
Office. A very special thanks to all our elected and appointed election officials, whose dedication
and support of the election process, makes sure our voting process runs smoothly.

Sincerely,

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Patricia D. Piecuch
City Clerk

Record of Returns -- Municipal Election -- Nashua, NH -- November 7, 2017 [*] denotes winner(s)
Charter sec. 23: The Board of Aldermen "on the Tues. next following such election...shalf canvass the returns and declare the result"

Total Ballots Cast 1767 1086 1458 573 1428 887 929 1255 1347 10730
Absentee Ballots Cast 39 23 57 i4 24 33 34 37 39 300
Beginning Voter Registration 6806 6630 5988 4794 6997 5787 5643 7118 6997 56760
New Voter Registration 45 31 50 32 29 22 28 28 32 297
Total Election Day Registration 6851 6661 6038 4826 7026 5809 5671 7146 7029 57057
Turnout Percentage 25.79% 16.30% 24.15% 11.87% 20.32% 15.27% 16.38% 17.56% 19.16% 18.81%

David C. Tencza* 823 557 699 287 707 452 460 727 654 5366
Mark S. Cookson 738 283 448 159 442 257 286 328 392 3333
Daniel T. Moriarty 667 388 506 183 573 307 332 444 559 3959
Chris Williams 700 401 544 188 629 300 337 467 570 4136
Shoshanna Kelly* 773 569 660 295 688 402 429 609 572 4997
Brandon Laws* 644 473 655 247 498 316 367 472 520 4192

Dotty Oden* 879 527 610 238 685 398 425 500 546 4808
Heather Raymond* 885 563 644 242 680 415 420 560 601 5010
Gloria J. Timmons* 648 475 511 226 587 352 357 443 500 4099
George E. Farrington 669 306 400 140 436 204 238 383 375 3151
Raymend Guarino* 692 445 516 216 589 345 383 483 497 4166
Haley Goodspeed 275 158 245 124 266 213 157 195 232 1865
Sandra Ziehm 551 317 466 157 445 266 347 407 430 3386
Burton H. Janz 295 156 241 69 194 86 131 166 194 1532
Jamila Scales 381 217 332 143 295 175 202 309 395 2449

Ken Marquis
Anthony B. Patti IIt* 963 551 727 279 721 444 491 583

Record of Returns -- Municipal Election -- Nashua, NH -- November 7, 2017 [*] denotes winner(s)
Charter sec. 23: The Board of Aldermen "on the Tues. next following such election...shall canvass the returns and declare the result"

Tracy Pappas 820 494 765 239 639 382 420 497 615 4871
David Lisle 370 196 252 126 283 180 199 313 295 2214
Francis Hyland 243 126 106 68 153 113 101 116 185 1211
Michael A. Broderick 479 214 227 126 429 204 226 245 333 2483
G. Frank Teas* 465 388 702 173 386 281 307 355 346 3403

Referendum Question
YES* 903 552 715 329 776 495 528 594 727 561
NO 773 494 636 199 569 344 369 592 583 4559

Referendum Question 4 1
YES* 822
NO 861

304 628 390 424 647 625 5167
226 711 439 471 542 687 5012

Ward One Race:
Alderman - 1 elected
Jan Schmidt*

Sean M. McGuinness

Moderator - 1 elected
write-in: William Bordy*

Ward Clerk - 1 elected
Mary Paston*

Selectman - 3 elected
John Gill *

Elaine Thomas*

June Haskell*

Record of Returns -- Municipal Election -- Nashua, NH -- November 7, 2017 [*] denotes winner{s)
Charter sec. 23: The Board of Aldermen "on the Tues. next following such election...shall canvass the returns and declare the result"

Alderman - 1 elected
Richard A. Dowd*

Moderator - 1 elected
Janet Polaneczky*
Jordan Thompson

Ward Clerk - 1 elected
Maureen Lund*

Selectman - 3 elected
Michael J. "Jerry" Ryan*
Teresa Moler*

write-in: Ron Gauthier*

Ward Three Ra

Alderman - 1 elected
David Schoneman
Patricia Klee*

Moderator - 1 elected
Jeanne B. Batcheider*
Daniel L. Gleneck
Jane Buck

Ward Clerk - 1 elected
Diane Griffith*

Selectman - 3 elected
Stephen Dunhom
Martha Barrett*
Elizabeth C. Lewis*
Sherry L. Dutzy*
Paula £. Smith