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So we put out the RFP, we had four or five responses and as | said, either | think Ms. Chisolm and maybe Ms.
Marchant will fill you in on some of those details but we had a Committee to review the responses and the best
deal for the City was provided by Revision Energy. They were selected, there were a number of people on the
Committee and then they and the City moved forward to examine the buildings where solar might work. It came
down to 3 or 4 possibilities where this would work well right away. One was the garage, the bus garage the
transportation garage out on Riverside Drive. You need both a roof that is amenable to this and also a structure
that can support the weight of the solar array. In addition, the Lake Street Fire Station was one of the other
buildings that was identified as a good candidate for solar. There was some work done on the transportation
office building where Public Works is as well. That was questionable from a structural point of view. Also the
Public Works Building was examined, the Public Works Garage, that could work for solar but we really need at
least 10 and maybe 20 years of life to make the solar investment worthwhile. Since the future of the Public
Works Garage is in doubt, we could be replacing it or expanding it or something else; that was thought to be not
a good fit for a long term project such as this.

Also, because the financial benefits to be gained by any participant in the solar project grow to the extend there
is a larger scale, it seemed like it made sense to talk with the Conway Arena about including us together in
basically the same project under the same terms. Of course their finances would be separate from ours but we
would both gain the benefit as a result of a larger scale project. So we talked with the Board of Directors of
Conway and they were very receptive to the idea because they do use a lot of electricity. Now they have one
concern and | think we can take care of that and that is that the City’s lease with Conway is running out in not
too long, Charlie can give us the exact number of years. They would like to extend the lease under the current
terms for another 20 years. That would be a separate proposal coming to the Board of Aldermen so that they
can participate in this project and make solar work for them over a longer term period.

It seemed to me, of course the Board of Aldermen would need to approve the extension of the lease, but it
seems to me that they have done an extremely good job for the community offering low cost ice to our high
schools teams as well as providing ice for all of our recreational hockey and many other, adults free-skating.
They have done an extremely good job of managing this situation and they have in addition generated profit in
the neighborhood of $650,000.00 which Alderwoman Caron can tell you they have contributed as a member of
the commission, that they have contributed to the non-profits in the area. This year there were about
$50,000.00 or $55,000.00 worth of awards. So the relationship, public/private partnership with Conway has
been, | would say high successful and therefore to me the extension of the lease is something we would do
anyway and if it helps them help us with the solar project that seems like something that we should in my mind
undertake and certainly seriously consider.

In any event, that gives you an overview of the situation | think. Now| would ask either Deb or Sarah or both to
come up and kind of brief us on the procurement, what was done to select, vet and select the various energy
companies which led to the selection of Revision Energy.

Deb Chisolm, Community Development

Hi, Good Evening, | am Deb Chisolm | work in Community Development with Director Marchant. The Mayor did
an excellent job of pretty much covering everything. We did go through a procurement process, of course we
followed all the rules and regulations of the Purchasing Department downstairs. But we were lucky to get
proposals from 4 different solar companies. It gave us a lot of options and a lot of a learning curve for myself, |
am typically, my hat is usually Waterways Manager but for tonight | am Solar Person. Sarah and myself and
Bob Hayden from Standard Power were the review committee. So we reviewed all of the proposals that came
in. We got 4 proposals in; we took 2 and moved them further, asked specific questions about specific properties
and specific pricing. Thankfully, again Bob Hayden was on our review committee because Bob is standard

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power. He has got an excellent background in solar and renewable energy so he was really able to dive into the
pricing that was being offered by all the competitors. As is turned out Revision Energy was for us the preferred
vendor. So far, | mean the selection was made several weeks ago, a couple of months ago and | know
Revision is really chomping at the bit to get started on this. We have been working very closely with them. It
has been a bit of a challenge to find the right properties.

As the Mayor indicated there are many different criteria that will Keep properties in the portfolio or kick them out
and one of the things is the status of the roof. Not every building that the municipality owns has a new roof so
that has been a very huge challenge to figure that out. Thankfully we were able to have Conway come to the
rescue. They have an expansive roof that is in really great shape. So again Dan an James will give you way
more of the details on how this is going to play out with the power purchase agreement that we need to get into
with Revision Energy similar to what Conway Arena will be also signing up for as well. So if anyone has any
questions specifically for me, the details are going to come from Revision Energy and their presentation. But
from a purchasing standpoint, if anyone has any questions | am happy to answer.

Mayor Donchess

Thank you, now | would just add before we bring up Revision that of course we have a couple of major goals
here that have been articulated by the Board of Aldermen, by the Energy Committee and by the City. First, we
are trying to reduce our carbon footprint and we have established some goals with respect to that. This will help
us work towards that goal. Revision will tell you if we sign this and we can get this done by the end of the year
we may be able to add a couple of add-on buildings that are not good enough to be standalone but could
possibly be added to the project. City Hall being one of them and possibly one or two others.

And of course the other goal is to save the City money which we can do and you will see the details of the
financials when they present the details regarding the cash flow and the rest of it. So thank you to Deb and
everybody who worked so hard on coming up with this. One more thing, we really need to give Conway a clear
sense that this lease extension would be acceptable so that they can undertake this with confidence and | think
we need to take some steps we hope by the end of the month, end of August. But we can talk more about the
timing and the details later on.

President Wilshire

| think that Alderman Laws had some questions for Deb before we call Revision.

Alderman Laws

No | can wait until the end.

Mayor Donchess

No go ahead, | mean why not?

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Alderman Laws

| remember vaguely someone once said there is 1 million square feet of roofage in our public school system and
| am just wondering why that hasn’t been a consideration. | feel like those are, some of them are relatively
recent structures that could support it.

President Wilshire
Alderman Dowd did you want to take a shot at that?
Alderman Dowd

Yeah I'll take a good shot at that. Most of the schools, even though they have flat roofs, do not have the
structure to hold the weight of solar panels. We are looking, we will have if we build a new school down in the
south part of Nashua we will have solar panels on the roof. But as far as the other schools, they weren’t built to
hold that additional weight. So the only other building that comes to mind that could support the weight is the
Police Department. That building was built so that they could one or two additional floors, so | would have to
presume that it is strong enough to hold solar panels assuming we are not going to add a couple of floors to that
building. But no we’ve looked into the other schools, if there is a roof that will support it, we will look into it. But
most of them won't.

Alderman Laws

Thank you.

Mayor Donchess

Now | would add to that that when we hire the new energy manager which you have authorized, there are
school projects that certainly can be undertaken. For example the one that we have talked about with the
School Department and which could yield, there would be some costs associated with it but which would yield
significant benefits is the conversion of each of the high schools to LED. Now we have seen some rough
estimates that might involve and an investment of $1 million dollar plus per school but could save $125,000.00
plus per year after that investment is made.

But as we sort of began to talk about that project or that idea the energy manager would be able to work in detail
to design the project that would work for the school, that would maximize the energy savings while at the same
time accommodating the needs of each group at the schools. Enough light for the teachers, the students and it
needs to be a very detailed examination of each building to determine exactly which lights should be converted
and what is the best project and to define the project and then put it out to bid or work with a private provider to
undertake a project which we define. So | think that’s when we get the energy manager on board what we will
try to work on with the School Department.

Alderman O’Brien

Thank you Madam Chair, President. | would like to ask Ms. Chisolm a question, perfect for you because you
are in charge of the dam project and everything. How does this effect the State as far as the net metering, kind

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of concerned before we go down this road, which is | think is definitely worthwhile. But | Know there’s in total, we
have the dams that are generating and we are getting some net metering with that. And put these other projects
and pile that on, is there any jeopardy or anything are we going to top off that we are generating too much?

Ms. Chisolm

No that won’t be the case. | would put a pitch in for people supporting the over-ride of the veto of HB 365 which
would expand net metering to 5 megawatts for those who might be listening, State Reps.

Alderman O’Brien

| think you are preaching to the choir here.

Ms. Chisolm

| will say that is something that has been supported by all of the State Reps in Nashua, it is preaching to the
choir but it is choir then preaching to their friends who might not have an understanding of what net metering
really entails. But no, adding the solar project on is not going to put us in peril of topping off and like | said, Dan
and James have the details on exactly how much power will be generated and how that net metering will
actually work for the solar projects themselves.

Alderman O’Brien

Thank you.

President Wilshire

Ok anyone else? Ok.

Dan Weeks, ReVision Director of Market Development Good evening and thank you very much for the
opportunity to present the solar proposal for the City of Nashua. My name is Dan Weeks, a resident of Nashua
joined by James Hasselbeck, Director of Operations for Revision Energy. | serve as Director of Market
Development. We clearly appreciate the due diligence that Deb and Sarah, Bob and others on behalf of the
City have invested over a few months now. It has been a joy to work with them and we are excited to be here
today to present what we think is a very beneficial and positive initial phase of solar projects for the City with
plenty of potential in the future should the City decide.

| wanted to start with a quick introduction of Revision Energy. We are, James and | represent 260 co-owners of
the company. We are a 100% employee owned company. | have been installing solar in Northern New England
since 2003 with our co-founder Bill Behrens beginning actually in the 1980’s. There has been obviously a lot of
development in that time. We take a lot of pride in being an employee owned company; meaning the guys up
on the roof and gals who also install with us, do have an equal stake in the company and are deeply invested in
doing it right. We are also a Certified B Corporation, a benefit corporation, which is a legal commitment we
make as acompany to operating in a Triple Bottom Line manner. That is profits are part of what we do as a
private business, but people and planet come first.

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November 6, 2019

Camille Pattison

Transportation Manager, City of Nashua
11 Riverside Street

Nashua, NH 03062

FUEL shall have the exclusive right to manage the sale and placement of advertising on NTS vehicles, bus
shelters and other outdoor advertising spaces as determined by the City in its sole discretion, in writing
prior to any marketing or Advertising Contract

Scope of Service for the Nashua Transit System:

1. To place and maintain approved advertising materials on the exterior and interior of NTS fleet vehicles.

2. To place and maintain approved advertising materials on the advertising panel of bike racks located on
the front of the busses.

3. To place and maintain advertising materials on bus shelters located throughout the City of Nashua.

4. To place and maintain approved advertising materials at the Nashua Transit Center platform
advertising boxes and other locations at the Transit Center, if applicable.

5. To place and maintain approved advertising materials on additional applications as available by NTS.

Submitted by:

Cheryl Anderson

Vice President of Sales and Marketing
FUEL Media Holdings

Mashuc Troost System

Nashua Transit System (NTS) Advertising Guidelines & Procedures
Revised August 9, 2079

Nashua Transit System (NTS) has the unqualified right to display, on or in its facilities,
advertisements and notices that pertain to NTS operations and promotions consistent with the
provisions of its agreement with the Advertising Contractor. NTS reserves the right, in all
circumstances, to require that advertisements on or in its facilities includes a disclaimer
indicating that it is not sponsored by, and does not reflect the view of NTS.

Article |. Advertising Standards

A. Nashua Transit System (NTS) buses, vans, shelters, bus stops and transit facilities
constitute nonpublic forums that are subject to the viewpoint-neuitral restrictions set forth
below. Certain forms of paid and unpaid advertising will not be permitted for placement
or display on or in NTS facilities.

B. Nashua Transit System (NTS) shall not display or maintain any advertisement that falls
within one or more of the following categories:

a. Demeaning or disparaging. The advertisement contains material that demeans or
disparages an individual or group of individual as determined by Nashua Transit
System (NTS).

b. Tobacco. The advertisement promotes the sale or use of tobacco or tobacco-related
products, including depicting such products.

c. Alcohol. The advertisement promotes the sale or use of alcohol or alcohol-related
products, including depicting such products.

d. Profanity. The advertisement contains profane language.

e. Firearms or ammunition. The advertisement promotes the sale or use of firearms
or ammunition or contains an image of a firearm or ammunition anywhere in the
overall advertisement.

f. Violence. The advertisement contains an image or description of graphic violence,
including but not limited to (1) the depiction of human or animal bodies or body parts,
or fetuses, in states of mutilation, dismemberment, decomposition, or disfigurement,
and (2) the depiction of weapons or other implements or devices used in the

advertisement in an act or acts of violence or harm on a person or animal.

g. Unlawful goods or services. The advertisements, or any material contained in it,
promotes or encourages, or appears to promote or encourage, the use or
possession of unlawful or illegal goods or services as determined by Nashua Transit
System (NTS).

h. Unlawful conduct. The advertisement, or any material contained in it, promotes or
encourages, or appears to promote or encourage, unlawful or illegal behavior or
activities as determined by Nashua Transit System (NTS).

i. Obscenity or nudity. The advertisement contains obscene material or images of
nudity.

j. Prurient sexual suggestiveness. The advertisement contains material that
describes, depicts, or represents sexual activities or aspects of the human anatomy
in a way that the average adult, applying contemporary community standards would
find appeals to the prurient interest of minors or adults in sex.

k. Political content. The advertisement promotes a political figure, candidate, party,
agenda, or advocates for the outcome of an election to public office.

|. Endorsement. The advertisement or any material contained in it, implies or declares
an endorsement by Nashua Transit System (NTS) of any service, product or point of
view, without prior written authorization of NTS (through its Transportation Manager).

m. False, misleading, or deceptive commercial speech. The advertisement proposes
a commercial transaction, and the advertisement, or any material contained in it, is
false, misleading or deceptive as determined by Nashua Transit System (NTS).

n. Libelous speech, copyright infringement, etc. The advertisement, or any material
contained in it, is libelous or an infringement of copyright as determined by Nashua
Transit System (NTS), or is otherwise unlawful or illegal or likely to subject NTS to
litigation.

o. “Adult” — oriented goods or services. The advertisement promotes or
encourages, or appears to promote or encourage, a transaction related to, or uses
brand names, trademarks, slogans or other materials which are identifiable with films
rated “X” or “NC- 17,” adult book stores, adult video stores, nude dance clubs and
other adult entertainment establishments, adult Internet sites, and escort services.

. Review of Advertisement. The Advertising Contractor shall review each advertisement
submitted for display on or in NTS facilities to determine whether the advertisement falls
within, or may fall within, one or more of the categories set forth in (B) above. If the
Advertising Contractor determines that the advertisement falls within, or may fall within,
one or more of the categories set for in (B) above, then:

a. Referral to Transportation Manager. The Advertising Contractor shall promptly
send the advertisement — along with the name of the advertiser, the size and number
of the advertisements, and the dates and locations of the display — to the
Transportation Manager for review of the advertisement by NTS.

b. Initial Review by NTS. Upon the Transportation Manager’s receipt of the
advertisement and supporting information, the Transportation Manager shall review
the advertisement and supporting information to determine whether the
advertisement falls within one or more of the categories set forth in (B) above. In
reaching this determination, the Transportation Manager may consider any materials
submitted by the advertiser and may consult with the Advertising Contractor. In the
event that the Transportation Manager determines that advertisement does not fall
within any of the categories set forth in (B) above, the Transportation Manager shall
advise the Advertising Contractor that the advertisement is in conformity with Nashua
Transit System's Advertising Guidelines.

c. Opportunity for Revision by Advertiser. In the event that the Transportation
Manager determines that the advertisement falls within one or more of the categories
set forth in (B) above, the Advertising Contractor may, in consultation with the
Transportation Manager, discuss with the advertiser one or more revisions to the
advertisement, which if undertaken, would bring the advertisement into conformity
with NTS’s Advertising Guidelines. The advertiser shall then have the option of
submitting a revised advertisement for review by NTS.

d. Removal of Non-Complying Advertisements. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the
Transportation Manager determines at any time that an advertisement already
accepted for display by the Advertising Contractor falls within one or more of the
categories set forth in (B) above, he/she shall in writing, specify which of the
categories the advertisement falls within, and notify the Advertising Contractor that
the advertisement is not in conformity with its Advertising Guidelines and that the
advertisement shall be promptly removed. Upon such instruction, the Advertising
Contractor shall promptly remove the advertisement, shall provide the advertiser with
a copy of these Guidelines, and may, with the Transportation Manager, discuss with
the advertiser revisions to the advertisement which, if undertaken, would bring the
advertisement into conformity with NTS Advertising Guidelines. The advertiser shall
then have the option of submitting a revised advertisement for review by NTS. In the
event that NTS and the advertiser do not reach agreement with regard to a revision
of the advertisement, the Transportation Manager will issue a final written notice of
its decision, which shall then be relayed to the advertiser. The Transportation
Manager's determination shall be final.

R-19-193

RESOLUTION

RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $3,250 FROM DEPARTMENT #194
“CONTINGENCY”, ACCOUNT #70100 “GENERAL CONTINGENCY” TO ‘THE
NASHUA AIRPORT FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING A PORTION OF THE COST
OF SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Nineteen

RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that $3,250 be transferred
from Department #194 “Contingency”, Account #70100 “General Contingency” to the Nashua
Airport for the purpose of funding a portion of the cost of snow removal equipment.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2019
RESOLUTION: R-19-193

PURPOSE: Relative to the transfer of $3,250 from Department #194
“Contingency”, Account #70100 “General Contingency” to the
Nashua Airport for the purpose of funding a portion of the cost
of snow removal equipment

ENDORSER(S): Mayor Jim Donchess

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE: Transfers funds from general contingency to the Nashua

Airport. Reduces the balance in the general contingency
account from $88,000 to $84,750 (assuming other pending
resolution transferring funds from general contingency
passes).

ANALYSIS

This resolution transfers $3,250 from the General Contingency account to the Nashua Airport for
the purpose of funding a portion of the cost of snow removal equipment. As part of the FY2019
budget, the Board of Aldermen appropriated $17,500 for the Airport’s 5% match for the
purchase of a grader with wing plow. The actual cost of the grader is $415,000. Therefore, the
5% match is $20,750, an increase of $3,250 above the initial appropriated amount of $17,500.

Charter Sec. 53 permits the Board of Aldermen to transfer any unencumbered appropriation
balance or any portion thereof from one department, fund or agency to another. NRO § 5-130, H
provides that “when proposed legislation to transfer or reappropriate a particular appropriation or

portion thereof has had its first reading, such funds shall not be expended or transferred while the
legislation is pending”.

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