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Board of Aldermen 11-10-2020 Page 10
President Wilshire
Thank you, Alderman Lopez.

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

Animal and Dog Park Advisory Board

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the new appointment of Kathy Abel,

41 Manchester Street, Nashua, for a term to expire October 1, 2023 to the Animal and Dog Park
Advisory Board.

Oath of Office to be administered at a later date.

Conservation Commission

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the new appointment of Maya Friday,
17 Chaucer Road, Nashua, for a term to expire May 31, 2021 to the Conservation Commission.

Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel.

Cultural Connections Committee

There being no objection, President Wilshire confirmed the following reappointments to the
Cultural Connections Committee: Samba Halkose, 58 Winter Street, Manchester, for a term to
expire July 30, 2023, and Lauren Osowski, 57 Profile Circle, Nashua, with a term to expire
December 31, 2022.

Oath of Office to be administered at a later date.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-20-081
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Jan Schmidt

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright

Alderman Patricia Klee

Alderman Skip Cleaver

Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons

Alderman Thomas Lopez

Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
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, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023
AND AUTHORIZING A RELATED TRANSFER OF $186,145
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN JETTE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-20-081, BY ROLL CALL

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A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,
Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Jette, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws,
Alderman Cleaver, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-20-081 declared duly adopted.

R-20-083
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 36 BUCKMEADOW ROAD, TAX MAP C,
LOT 762, FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF $370,000
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-20-083, BY ROLL CALL

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Dowd

I’d like to talk to it briefly.

President Wilshire

Alderman Dowd.

Alderman Dowd

| think you all got the presentation that | put together on the elements of the Purchase & Sale Agreement. |
did want to clarify that the monies for the acquisition of this property have already been appropriated in the
bond for the Middle School Project, so there’s no additional funding required. This passed the Planning
Board, and the PEDC and the Joint Special School Building Committee unanimously. So if there are any
additional questions, I’d be more than willing to answer them.

President Wilshire

Alright, the Motion is for final passage. Questions from anyone? Seeing none, would the Clerk please call
the roll?

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A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,
Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Jette, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws,
Alderman Cleaver, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 15

Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-20-083 declared duly adopted.

R-20-087
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
GRANT ACCEPTED BY R-20-002
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-20-087, BY ROLL CALL
ON THE QUESTION

Alderwoman Kelly

If | could speak to it?

President Wilshire

Alderwoman Kelly.

Alderwoman Kelly

This is just, we already assigned all of this money it is just making sure that it is assigned to the appropriate
place so there is no change in the funding here.

President Wilshire
Any discussion? Seeing none, would the Clerk please call the roll?
A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,
Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Jette, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws,
Alderman Cleaver, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 15
Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-20-087 declared duly adopted.

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES - None

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-20-089
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $30,345 FROM THE UNITED
STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “2020 JUSTICE
ASSISTANCE GRANT (MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL)”
Given its first reading; assigned to the HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by President Wilshire

R-20-090
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS AT 55 FRANKLIN STREET
(MAP 68, LOT 53)
Given its first reading; assigned to the PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE and
NASHUA PLANNING BOARD by President Wilshire

R-20-091
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Tom Lopez
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A $5,700,000 LEAD BASED
PAINT HAZARD REDUCTION GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF
HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Given its first reading; assigned to the HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by President Wilshire

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R-20-092

Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Jan Schmidt

Alderman Skip Cleaver

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright

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

Alderman Patricia Klee

Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza

Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $896,349 FROM THE STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “COVID-19 ENHANCED
DETECTION”

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR A SECOND READING OF R-20-
092

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman O’Brien

May | speak to my motion?

President Wilshire

Alderman O’Brien.

Alderman O’Brien

Thank you. Not rehash the importance of this and go over what the Mayor has said, but | think right now
with the pandemic the additional four people for contact tracing is both timely and important and | hope my
colleagues will support it as | will in passing the second reading of this motion. Thank you.

President Wilshire

OK the motion is to suspend the rules to allow for a second reading. Any discussion on the motion to
suspend? Alderwoman Kelly?

Alderwoman Kelly
I’m sorry, it’s not on a motion to suspend | can hold it, | just wanted to be a sponsor.
President Wilshire

So the motion is to suspend the rules. Would the Clerk please call the roll?

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A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,
Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Jette, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws,
Alderman Cleaver, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-20-092, BY ROLL CALL

ON THE QUESTION

You’ve heard the motion. Is there further discussion on the motion? Alderman Harriott-Gathright.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright

My question is, we just voted to suspend the rules, right?

President Wilshire

Yes and now we’ve made a motion for final passage.

Alderman Harriott-Gathright

Ok so suspend the rules and second reading was one not two, you know what | mean. My question is,
what we voted for just now | thought was to suspend the rules for a second reading, but we didn’t get to the
second reading did we?

President Wilshire
You're right. Linda, thank you.

R-20-092
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $896,349 FROM THE STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “COVID-19 ENHANCED
DETECTION”
Given its second reading;

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President Wilshire

So Alderman O’Brien, your motion would be in order now, thank you.

Alderman O’Brien

Thank you, Madam President and thank you to Alderman Gathright for parliamentary inquiry.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-20-092, BY ROLL CALL

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,
Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Jette, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws,
Alderman Cleaver, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 15

Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-20-002 declared duly adopted

R-20-093
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Benjamin M. Clemons
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
APPROVING THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE AMENDMENT FOR THE PERFORMING
ARTS CENTER
Given its first reading; assigned to the FINANCE COMMITTEE by President Wilshire

R-20-094
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
OMNIBUS RESOLUTION REGARDING NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION FOR
THE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
Given its first reading; assigned to the NASHUA PLANNING BOARD and hold a SPECIAL BOARD OF
ALDERMEN meeting scheduled for Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. by President Wilshire

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NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-20-035
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT METERS IN ZONE III WHICH INCLUDES THE ELM
STREET AND HIGH STREET PARKING GARAGES FROM DECEMBER 7, 2020 THROUGH
JANUARY 1, 2021
Given its first reading; assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE by President Wilshire

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN TO SUSPEND THE RULES FOR A SECOND READING OF
O-20-035 BY ROLL CALL

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman O’Brien

May | speak to my motion?

President Wilshire

You may.

Alderman O’Brien

Thank you, Madam President. At this particular time, because of the timeliness and the date is fast
approaching, this is something that we have done by the Board of Aldermen annually to have parking for
the zone free, which includes the Elm Street and High Street Parking Garages. It is a great asset to our
downtown, so therefore | ask for you to join with me in supporting the second reading. Thank you.
President Wilshire

Ok the motion is to suspend the rules. Right, Madam Clerk?

Susan Lovering, City Clerk

Yes.
President Wilshire

The motion is to suspend the rules. Would the Clerk please call the roll?

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A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,
Alderman Jette, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws,
Alderman Cleaver, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 14

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

O-20-035
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman David C. Tencza
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT METERS IN ZONE III WHICH INCLUDES THE ELM
STREET AND HIGH STREET PARKING GARAGES FROM DECEMBER 7, 2020 THROUGH
JANUARY 1, 2021
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-20-035 BY ROLL CALL
ON THE QUESTION
Discussion on that? Alderman Lopez?

Alderman Lopez

Yeah, I’d like to amend the motion to include reducing the overnight parking fees in that particular zone to
$15.00 and I'd like to speak on it.

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD TO AMEND O-20-035 TO INCLUDE REDUCING THE OVERNIGHT
PARKING FEES IN THAT ZONE TO $15.00 BY ROLL CALL

ON THE MOTION
And I'd like to speak to it.
President Wilshire

Alderman Lopez.

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Alderman Lopez

So we had talked about this at the Parking Committee, we had planned to have a Parking Steering
Committee composed. | know that Alderman Wilshire had agreed to that and is probably in the process of
putting that forward. At the time, it had not made sense to try to introduce Legislation narrowing down the
overnight parking waiver attempt that Alderman Laws had introduced to the parking area because the
Director of Economic Development wasn’t entirely sure as to what areas that constituted. We didn’t want to
accidentally introduce it in an unknown fashion as a last-minute kind of a thing. But the intent here is this
would not only continue the concept that we are already doing with waiving the parking fees during the day,
but it would also pilot in a much more minimized way, different ways to modify parking behavior and
overnight parking needs.

So the purpose as it was outlined by the Economic Development Office of parking fees is not to generate
revenue, it is to manage behaviors. And in this particular case, we were concerned with Alderman Laws’
proposal that if we were too arbitrary with cutting the income and the revenue that was coming through the
parking fees that were being collected for people who are parking overnight, we would impair our ability to
manage that behavior because then we wouldn’t be able to pay for the overnight parking staff that would do
it. Their roles would be reduced and they would instead be working during the day.

So | am proposing this as a compromise, we had discussed in the previous meeting in that we can see
what impact that reduction actually has without it being an open-ended change to parking; without it costing
such an unaffordable amount that we have to discontinue overnight parking. It was considered a fairly
negligible amount in the meeting just to do it in concert with waiving the daytime parking fees for this
particular or in this particular way.

President Wilshire

All set, Alderman Lopez?

Alderman Lopez

Yes.

President Wilshire

| did not agree to form the Steering Committee, | agreed to look int it.
Alderman Lopez

Oh ok.

President Wilshire

Just for the record.

Alderman Lopez

So just to clarify when you look into it, should | propose Legislation because | don’t want to vote to do it if
you were going to do it.

President Wilshire

No, | already sent you a letter saying | wasn’t going to do it.