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Board of Aldermen 01-08-2019 Page 4
CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS — None
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO TAKE FROM THE TABLE R-18-073
MOTION CARRIED

R-18-073, Amended
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER RELATIVE TO FILLING VACANCIES
ON ELECTED BOARDS BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THAT
BOARD
Given its fifth reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT R-18-073, AS AMENDED, IS NECESSARY AND THAT A
PUBLIC HEARING BE SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 12, 2019, AT 7:00 PM IN THE
ALDERMANIC CHAMBER

MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO TABLE R-18-073
MOTION CARRIED

R-18-099
Endorsers: Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SUCCESSOR “CONCESSION
AGREEMENT” WITH NASHUA COLLEGIATE BASEBALL, INC.
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-18-099
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-18-099 declared duly adopted.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES — None
NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS — None

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES - None

Board of Aldermen 01-08-2019 Page 5

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT — None

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Alderman Lopez

| just left a pretty contentious-looking meeting over at the Library held by the Board of Trustees, there is
obviously a large amount of concern from a small group about the Drag Queen Teen Story Event
coming up this Saturday. So | wanted to express my support for our Library Director. | think Jen
McCormack has done an outstanding job with the Library. She has run a variety of very relevant and
important programs which is reflected by the Library’s high utilization. It is a very important central
piece in our community; whereas a lot of towns at this time are trying to decide whether they should
even have a Public Library — ours is thriving.

| think her judgement in terms of programming and execution is something that we can have full
confidence in. | don’t expect her to run any events that would be inappropriate or un-family friendly or
anything of that matter. And as | said, | appreciate the work that she does and the work that the Board
of Trustees are doing right now at the Library.

Alderman Dowd

Yes | just wanted to state that | was at the Board of Education meeting last night and Heather Raymond
has been elected as the new president of the Board of Education and Mr. Guarino has once again been
nominated as the clerk. So they are off on a new year and | provided some guidance to them and
hopefully we will have a much smoother year.

Alderman O’Brien

| too would like to as with the Mayor, offer my condolences to the Nelson family. | do know Mary, | had
the pleasure to work with her both at the State level and everything and my thoughts are with them at
this difficult time. Thank you.

President Wilshire

| too would like to send condolences to the Nelson family. Jack was a great guy and Mary was always
a terrific person to work with. So my condolences to that family.

Committee announcements:

Alderman O’Brien

Thank you. | would just like to remind the Aldermen and to the public, there seems to be great interest
in what the Mayor has spoken about with the report coming out on the rail and that is going to be held

at the Infrastructure and that is going to be on January 23, 7:00 P.M. in the Aldermanic Chamber.
Thank you.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE JANUARY 8, 2019, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED
MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:46 p.m.
Attest: Patricia D. Piecuch City Clerk

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN JANUARY 8, 2019

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PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN ERNEST A. JETTE
ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: Nashua Rail Transit Committee Report

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

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Contract for Primary Tank Upgrade Project — Construction Services

PETITIONS

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
Appointments by the Mayor

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-18-073, Amended
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER RELATIVE TO FILLING VACANCIES ON
ELECTED BOARDS BY MAJORITY VOTE OF THE REMAINING MEMBERS OF THAT BOARD
e Amended and Tabled pending scheduling Public Hrg — 12/11/2018

R-18-099

Endorsers: Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SUCCESSOR “CONCESSION AGREEMENT”

WITH NASHUA COLLEGIATE BASEBALL, INC.

e Finance Committee Recommends: Final Passage

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

"The Gate City"

S22) THE CITY OF NASHUA

Office of Economic Development

To: Jim Donchess, Mayor
Lori Wilshire, President of Board of Aldermen
From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Ce: Members of the Board of Aldermen
Sarah Marchant, Community Development Director
Kim Kleiner, Chief of Staff
Date: January/2019

RE: Nashua Rail Transit Committee Report

Background
As you may recall, the City of Nashua passed R-17-123 establishing a Nashua Rail Transit

Committee. This group of dedicated individuals have been working tirelessly to promote and work
toward enabling passenger rail to come to Nashua.

The committee was charged with making recommendations and developing a strategy to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen on this initiative.

Request
The Nashua Rail Transit Committee is requesting to meet with the Infrastructure Committee of the

Board of Aldermen to go over this report and to make a presentation on their findings.

Attached
You will find a document articulating the work, conclusions and recommendations along with a
copy of R-17-123 for your review and consideration.

Recommendation

Reauthorize the Nashua Rail Transit Committee to continue working on this matter on behalf of
the city.

Thank you.

Attachment 1
R-17-123

R-17-123

RESOLUTION

ESTABLISHING A NASHUA RAIL TRANSIT COMMITTEE

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Seventeen
RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that

WHEREAS, the City has been working cooperatively with the State to bring passenger rail to
New Hampshire;

WHEREAS, recent polling shows that more than 70% of residents in New Hampshire support
extending commuter rail into New Hampshire; and

WHEREAS, the Governor recently made public comments encouraging the exploration of an
incremental Nashua first approach;

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Board of Alderman of the City of Nashua
that a Nashua Rail Transit Committee be established consisting of nine (9) members as follows:
Two (2) members of the Board of Aldermen who shall be appointed by the president of the board
of aldermen. One (1) member from the Nashua Regional Planning Commission who shall be
appointed by the Executive Director of the Commission. One (1) member from the Greater
Nashua Chamber of Commerce who shall be appointed by the Chamber’s President/CEO. Two
(2) residents of the City of Nashua who shall be appointed by the Mayor. One (1) member shall
be the Mayor or his or her designee. The remaining two members shall be the city’s
representatives’ on the state rail authority.

The committee is charged with making recommendations and development of a strategy to the
mayor and the board of aldermen for bringing passenger rail to Nashua.

The appointed members shall serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and promulgate
said recommendations and strategy documents no later than 120 days after the passing of this
resolution. Upon completion of its duties, the committee shall disband. The committee shall elect
a chairperson by majority vote and adopt by-laws as necessary to regulate its affairs.

Attachment 2

Rail Report Executive Summary

Nashua Rail Transit Committee
Report - Executive Summary

Submitted to Mayor Jim Donchess and the City of Nashua
Board of Alderman

Updated December 2018

Role and Purpose of Rail Committee

¢ Charged with making recommendations and development of a strategy to
the Mayor and Board of Alderman to bring passenger rail to Nashua.

¢ Members

* Two (2) Members of the Board of Aldermen - Brian McCarthy & Mike O’Brien
One (1) Representative from Nashua Regional Planning Commission - Jay Minkarah
One (1) Representative from Greater Nashua Chamber of Commerce - John Stabile
Two (2) Mayoral Resident Appointments - Carl Seidel & Bette Lasky
One (1) Mayoral Designee Appointment - Dan Kelly

Two (2) Members of New Hampshire Rail Authority (Nashua Delegates) - Steve
Michon (chair) and Paul Patti