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O-22-015

ORDINANCE

ESTABLISHING A GREELEY PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Two

The City of Nashua ordains that Part I “Administrative Legislation”, Chapter 12
“Boards, Committees and Commissions” of the Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, is
hereby further amended by adding the following new underlined article:

“ARTICLE XII
Greeley Park Advisory Committee

§ 12-41. Establishment.

The Greeley Park Advisory Committee for the City of Nashua is hereby established to
promote the use, appreciation and upkeep of Greeley Park. It shall advise the Mayor
and Superintendent of Parks and Recreation as to the maintenance and development of
Greeley Park.

§ 12-42. Membership; terms.

The Mayor shall appoint, subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen, an advisory
committee to be known as the Greeley Park Advisory Committee. The Committee

shall consist of a minimum of seven members, and shall have no limit as to the
maximum number of members. The Committee shall have a quorum when four members
are present. Two members will be appointed for the length of their tenure on the
Conservation Commission and Lower Merrimack River Local Advisory Committee,
respectively. and the remaining members will be appointed at large and will serve for
three-vear terms. No member of the advisory committee shall be a member of the Board
of Aldermen or any employee of the Board of Public Works/Parks and Recreation

Department.

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§ 12-43. Chairperson; bylaws; compensation; terms.

The Committee shall elect a Chairperson from among its members. chosen from one
of the citizen representatives. The Committee shall establish its bylaws and establish
regular times for meetings and the orderly conduct of business. The members of the

Committee shall serve without compensation. Each member of the Committee shall hold
office until his/her successor is appointed and approved, unless sooner removed.”

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

This legislation shall take effect upon passage.

ORDINANCE:

PURPOSE:

ENDORSERS:

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

O-22-015
Establishing a Greeley Park Advisory Committee

Mayor Jim Donchess

Personnel /Administrative Affairs Committee

Anticipated costs would be associated staff time and fulfilling
public meeting requirements of the committee.

ANALYSIS

This legislation establishes a new Greeley Park Advisory Committee as described in the
legislation. The Committee is set up similarly to the existing Mine Falls Park Advisory
Committee. This new Committee 1s a “public body” under the Right-to-Know Law.

Approved as to form:

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: Pyu-B, (0g. Se
Date: 2&) CLeie Pvog.

O-22-016

ORDINANCE

CLARIFYING ANIMAL PROHIBITIONS IN PARKS

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-Two
The City of Nashua ordains that Part II “General Legislation”, Chapter 215 “Parks and
Recreation Areas”, Article I “Park and Playground Rules” Section 215-1 “Prohibited acts” of the

Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be hereby further amended by deleting the struck-
through language and adding the new underlined language as follows:

Ҥ 215-1. Prohibited acts.

In all parks, playgrounds, pools and other City recreational facilities, no person shall:

J. Bring or allow any pet deg-er-herse to be in any park or playground exeept-in
areas designated and marked by the Superintendent prohibiting pets: fer-degs
and/er-herses:”

This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon passage.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

ORDINANCE: O-22-016

PURPOSE: Clarifying animal prohibitions in parks

ENDORSER(S): Alderman Patricia Klee

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT: Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee

FISCAL NOTE: Updated signage, with an estimated cost of $5,000.
ANALYSIS

This legislation amends the park and playground rules to prohibit all pets from being in areas
designated and marked by the Park and Recreation Superintendent as prohibiting pets, as
opposed to just dogs and horses, which is the existing language. This legislation is supported by
the Animal and Dog Park Committee and the Animal Control Officer.

Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

By: (\ Youre Yo Me

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Date: ag Opp Dodd.

Q-22-017

ORDINANCE

ESTABLISHING A HOUSING TRUST FUND COMMITTEE

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty Two

WHEREAS, the City completed a city-wide Housing Study in the fall of 2021 which made the
following findings:

1. The city is expected to grow its population and employment base and the existing
housing stock will not accommodate this growth.

2. Housing prices (sales and rentals) are outpacing what most Nashua residents can afford.

3. Making affordable housing available in more locations across the City would provide
more housing choice for the City’s most vulnerable residents. Providing affordable
housing in more locations throughout the City would improve housing choices for the
City’s most vulnerable residents.

4. The City must employ strategies that improve the quality of the housing stock and
encourage a mix of new market-rate and affordable housing to improve quality of life for

all residents in the community.

5. The City will need additional resources to address the housing opportunities and
challenges ahead.

WHEREAS, the Housing Study recommended the establishment of a Housing Trust Fund and a
committee to make recommendations to the Mayor; and

WHEREAS, the City established a Housing Trust Fund under R-21-118 on April 13, 2021.

NOW THEREFORE, The City of Nashua ordains that Part ] “Administrative Legislation”,
Chapter 12 “Boards, Committees and Commissions” of the Nashua Revised Ordinances, as
amended, is hereby further amended by adding the following new underlined article:

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“ARTICLE XIII
Housing Trust Fund Committee

§ 12-44, Establishment.

The Housing Trust Fund Committee for the City of Nashua is hereby established. The

functions of the Committee shall include the following responsibilities:

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Making recommendations to the Mayor as the agent to expend for funds from the
Housing Trust Fund.

Developing the guidelines for the Housing Trust Fund. The guidelines shall support
the creation of affordable housing units and housing development or redevelopment
projects with unique financial, environmental, or other challenges that impact the

provision of affordable housing.

Developing the criteria for project eligibility and assist in the determination of

eligible applicants for expenditure of Housing Trust Fund monies.

. Identifying opportunities and potential barriers to implementing the City’s affordable

housing goals and making recommendations to address those challenges.

Improving housing access with respect to City residents at all life stages, household
compositions, physical abilities, and socioeconomic levels.

Guiding and supporting outreach and engagement initiatives and activities related to
affordable housing. This may include assistance in the creation and distribution of
affordable housing literature and community education on housing, generally.

Recommend policies, ordinance changes. or modifications to the City’s housing
programs.

§ 12-45. Membership; terms.

A.

The Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. The members are as follows:

(1) One (1) member of the Board of Aldermen who will also serve as liaison between
the Committee and Board of Aldermen. and will be appointed by the president of
the Board of Aldermen. The term of this member shall be two (2) years.

(2) One (1) member shall be a resident of a low-income neighborhood. a low-income
community resident. or an elected representative of a low-income neighborhood

organization and will be appointed by the Mayor.

(3) One (1) member shall be a licensed New Hampshire attorney in good standing

who practices in the City and will be appointed by the Mayor.

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(4) One (1) member shall be a finance professional with experience in housing
lending in the City or State of New Hampshire and will be appointed by the

Mayor.

(5) One (1} member shall be a representative of a housing advocacy group and will
be appointed by the Mayor.

(6) One (1} member shall be the Community Development Division Director or his or
her designee. The term of this member shall be indefinite.

{7) One (1) member shall be the Economic Development Division Director or his or
her designee. The term of this member shall be indefinite.

B. Unless otherwise indicated, the terms of the members shall be for three (3) years and
initial appointments shall be staggered so that subsequent appointments shall not
occur at the same time.

§ 12-46. Chairperson: bylaws: compensation.

The Community Development Division Director shall serve as chairperson, with the
Economic Development Director as vice chairnerson. The Committee shall establish its
bylaws for the orderly conduct of business and regular dates and times for meetings and
the orderly conduct of business. The members of the Committee shall serve without
compensation. Each member of the Committee shall hold office until his/her successor is
appointed and approved, unless sooner removed. The Planning Department shall serve as
staff to the Committee.”

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

This legislation shall take effect upon passage.

ORDINANCE:

PURPOSE:

SPONSOR(S):

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE:

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2022

O-22-017

Establishing a Housing Trust Fund Committee

Mayor Jim Donchess

Personnel /Administrative Affairs Committee

Anticipated costs would be associated staff time and fulfilling
public meeting requirements of the committee.

ANALYSIS

This ordinance establishes a Housing Trust Fund Committee as described in the legislation. This
new Committee is a “public body” under the Right-to-Know Law.

Approved as to form:

Office of Corporation Counsel

By: _/s/Celia K. Leonard

Date: May 4, 2022

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. in the aldermanic
chamber and via Zoom teleconference which meeting link can be found on the agenda and on the City’s
website calendar.

President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. led in the Pledge
to the Flag.

Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. If you are participating via Zoom, please state your
presence, reason for not attending the meeting in person, and whether there is anyone in the room with you
during this meeting, which is required under the Right-To-Know Law.

The roll call was taken with 12 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman O’Brien,

Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Klee, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette, Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd,
Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey, Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire.
Alderman Moran, Alderman Clemons and Alderwoman Kelly were recorded absent.

Mayor James W. Donchess, Corporation Counsel Steve Bolton, were also in attendance.

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITION PERIOD — None

READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the minutes of the Special and regular Board of
Aldermen meetings of the March 21, March 22, and March 28, 2022 be accepted, placed on file, and the
reading suspended.

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director
Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed O-22-010 amending the Land Use Code by adding Provisions
regarding Synthetic Nicotine and Electronic Smoking Device Sales and Lounges

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director

Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact
Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (Thompson’s
Preserve Condominium)

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director

Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact
Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (The Alcove at
Walden Woods Condominium)

From: Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director
Re: FY2023 Capital Improvement Program

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: Communication on Keefe Auditorium — Relative to Elm Street Middle School Feasibility Study

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: Communication on Paint Color for Extended Outdoor Dining