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From: Michael Reinke <mbreinke@gmail.com>

Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2020 10:06 AM

To: Board of Aldermen; Shea, Paul

Subject: The Downtown Performing Arts Center

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To all concerned,

My name is Michael Reinke. I live at 35 Lock St. and | am writing in support of the Performing Arts Center and
the bond which will make this project possible.

There is a hymn which begins "Once to every man and nation comes the moment to decide". This is Nashua's
moment to decide what we want to be.

Over the years, development on Daniel Webster Highway to the south and 101A to the west has encouraged
retail businesses to leave the downtown just as an increasing number of Nashuans (40% at most recent count)
head south of the boarder to go to work. In my time living here, I have met a surprising number of residents
who have lived here for a decade or longer and have never visited our downtown.

Every individual, every organization, every community needs to have a center to which it returns, a center
which holds things together as the winds of time blow. It is hard to imagine a better center to Nashua than our
existing downtown nor any other viable alternative.

Two years ago, when I spoke to the Board of Alderpeople, I referred to a town in Maine which faced a similar
question. The City of Belfast had recently built a brand new bridge crossing the Bay and there were calls to tear
the old bridge down. "Why should we pay for the maintenance of an old bridge that will never again be used for
auto traffic?" was the thought. Those concerned with the short term expense failed to see how this same bridge
could be an anchor to bring people down to the water and revitalize a struggling downtown. 40 years ago,
Waldo County, in which Belfast is located, was not just the poorest county in the State of Maine but among the
poorest in the entire United States. Today, housing prices in the City have more than doubled with companies
like Bank of America choosing to locate a service center within the City limits.

The City of a Nashua has a choice. Do we want to be a bedroom community for Burlington, Manchester, and
Lowell or do we want to be the destination people think of as the best place not just to live but to work and

play.

We have the opportunity to make that choice today. I urge you to shine a bright and joyous light on the future of
our downtown.

Sincerely,
Michael

Michael Reinke
35 Spring St. Nashua, NH 03064

Graham, Donna

From: Jamie Turbyne <jamie.turbyne@ gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2020 8:45 AM

To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Performing Arts Center

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Hi,

My name is Jamie Turbyne and I live at 35 Chester St, within Ward 3. I have been a supporter of the PAC from
day 1, and I continue to be now. I would like to urge the BoA to continue down the path of realizing the PAC
and making it a reality for our city. The Nashua downtown needs an anchor, it needs a place that will bring a
constant flow of people to see shows, have dinner at our fantastic restaurants and check out all the other shops
and small businesses in the area.

Nashua sits in the heart of a very dynamic region. Nashua, as a city, needs to offer a compelling set of attributes
to attract new residents and businesses, as well as keep the ones it already has. Ultimately, Nashua is in
competition with the cities and towns in the area to represent itself in the best way possible to bring new people
in and expand its tax base. A vibrant downtown, anchored by a Performing Arts Center, would make the city
exciting, it would offer a constant stream of entertainment, engagement and involvement with the citizens of not
just the city, but the entire region.

Extending the deadline to raise the necessary funds for the PAC makes sense. It's a massive project, and
massive projects take time, The ownership of raising those funds is still in the hands of those, such as myself,

that view this project as a future crown jewel of the city. It's a vote for more time, time that is needed to realize
the vision.

I urge you to support this, I urge you to support the vision of a Performing Arts Center at 201 Main St. as a key
driver to keep pushing Nashua forward towards a brighter future.

Thank you,

-Jamie Turbyne.

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Graham, Donna

From: wa tjsb@yahoo.com

Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2020 8:44 AM
To: Board of Aldermen; Paul Shea

Subject: PAC

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Dear members of the Nashua Board of Aldermen and Alderladies:

Iam writing in support of an extension to the period for reaching the private funding goal
for the City's Performing Arts Center (PAC). There are several reasons. I} The PAC’s
continued development is an important element in the continued growth of our downtown
area.

II} The City has already made positive strides, in drawing people from the region to Main
Street and the surrounding streets This effort has included the beautification of the area,
and the establishment of Great American Downtown. GAD has sponsored tremendously
popular events that have drawn thousands of people. Family events in the downtown area
boosts our economy and lowers crime rates.

Ill) As a downtown resident, I applaud your efforts, and those of Mayor Donchess, to bring
more housing, including affordable housing, to the downtown area. I enjoy walking to the
many venues and opportunities available for gathering, in community, for these enjoyable
community-wide events! The Downtown merchants have responded, in kind, by having
special events themselves, in syne with these GAD events. The merchants are very
conscious of the importance of supporting such events, as a key windfall toward the income
of each establishment.

IV) Finally, I also applaud Nashua’s history in supporting the arts! I have been able to
volunteer my services at several of these.

There is obviously an indication here, that the City leadership has understood the value of
the arts as, not only enjoyable in attending the events themselves, but also as an enjoyable
and invaluable escape from the strains and stresses of everyday life. Nashua is much more
in tune with this that other cities is our area, and more in line with Worcester, and even
with Boston itself. For example, I just attended one of the finest string quartet programs
I've heard this past Sunday, by The Symphony New Hampshire String Quartet at Good
Shepherd Episcopal Church.

Iremind you, once again, of the lyrics of Petula Clark’s 1964 hit, “Downtown”. It’s far too
important to ignore. Therefore, I urge you to vote to extend the private fundraising period
for the PAC.

Michael A. Joseph

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From: Gordon T Jackson <gtjackson987@qmail.com>
Sent: Monday, February 03, 2020 5:32 PM
To: Board of Aldermen
Subject: Performing Arts Center (PAC)

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As a former performing musician, | have frequented many venues across the country, working back
stage on occasion and, building studios as well. | am in not in favor of the current Performing Arts
Center as proposed. What | envision for the arts community in Nashua would accomplish far more.

Good fortune has given me the opportunity recently to visit two remarkable facilities that support of
the arts. One in the city of New Orleans, Louisiana, and the other in Ajo, Arizona. (see links below)
Housed in what was previously used, multi-floor school buildings, they now provide much needed
housing for the artisan community as well as space for practice, study, and rehearsal/performance
and art exhibition. This is a community where communication and collaboration is nurtured. A
laboratory for development of new artistic ideas. A place where adjunct supply or market businesses
can grow. Not just for performing arts, but all of the art forms. The list of possibilities is endless.

This space is available to us now. Future and current generations have invested wisely in one of the
finest performance spaces in New Hampshire. O'Keefe Auditorium and the Elm Street Middle School.
Continuing development and renovation of this historic landmark are well within the confines of the
established plans we have set out for ourselves/our city. Much of the organizational structure is
already in place.

| quote from the City of Nashua study on performance arts. “To this end, the Master Plan
recommends creating a second retail node along Main Street South between Otterson Avenue and
Salmon Brook Park. Anchored by the recently renovated Globe Plaza, now the Main Street
Marketplace, the Main Street South retail node will complement, but not compete with Main Street
North.”

May we, as a city -- as a community, pause and give thought to what might be. An artistic Meca, the
likes of nowhere else in New England.

Gordon Jackson
59 Cheyenne Dr.
Nashua, NH 03063

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From: Laurie Ortolano <laurieortolano@gmail.com>

Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2020 8:14 PM

To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: PAC $4 milliion in public funds

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Board members,

Could you tell me or provide me with any document that you might have the would show the amount of money
raised of the $4million in private funds for the performing arts center.

I did read in the Telegraph about Bank of America pledging $250,000 to the PAC. I am interested other funds
raised.

I am going to assume that if you are voting to extend the deadline, that you have the amount raised. Please let
me know if the information you provide includes the BoA investment.

Laurie

Graham, Donna

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From: Tom O'Loughlin <tom.cloughlin@gmail.com>

Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2020 3:03 PM

To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Performing Arts Center - Please to vote to NO to extend the deadline

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All-

I urge you all to vote to NO to extend the deadline on the Performing Arts Center, R-20-001 / 2nd Amendment
R-18-001,

This referendum was passed by the voting public with very specific criteria.

In changing that criteria, it's no longer something that the people voted for, it's Government telling the
people: "we know better than you do, now shut up and pay."

Referendum votes are for the people to decide, you all get to decide everything else that we have to pay for.
I will be in attendance at the Public Hearing; | already have my comments prepared and printed.

Regards,

Tom O'Loughlin

9 Nichol Ln.
Nashua, Ward 5

ATTENTION: FULL BOARD OF ALDERMEN February 14, 2020

I am forwarding this copy to you, so that all can share in my effort toward Alderwoman Ms. Wilkshire
in attempting to explain my concerns regarding the movement of responsibility for Parking
Enforcement from the Police Department to the City of Nashua.

On Feb 13, 2020, at 1:14 PM, Ernest Du Varney
<smartonesmart] 2amatlcom<mailto:smartonesmart | 2a email.com>> wrote:

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You are missing the hole point that J have been attempting to get people like yourself to understand.
Why is it so difficult for anyone to understand the following:

1. | agree that they are doing the best job that they can and that they have limited resources.
2. The turn-around time by our current city employees leaves a lot to be desired, compared to what the
Police Department was performing.
EX: We do not necessarily respond immediately to phone calls vs. what the Police were doing.
In fact, I experienced that it took over one hour to get back to me. Big Difference!
In Addition: If you listen to the recording it tells you that it could take as much as two days
to return your call.
This is definitely not the procedure the Police Department was administering to this task.
3. The Mayor is promoting the theory that we are experiencing a better result, by $50K vs. what the
Police Department was doing.
Excuse me but, anyone can show a savings especially when there is a lower amount of
manpower
time devoted to this effort, vs. what the Police were doing.
Furthermore, he ignored the part of my emails that emphasize that we are understaffed/not
responding
equally to what the Police Department was doing.
4. What I have been saying all along is that Jill is overburdened in such a way that she has difficulty in
responding to all of the effort assigned to her.
I am saying this because when I spoke to her directly she essentially said exactly that.

In summary, I have been saying that we can't take the proud position that we are fulfilling the
departmental

requirements equally to what the effort the Police Department was offering.

Therefore, for one thing, there is no $50K benefit by what we are doing vs. what the Police were doing.
That is actually a bogus analysis. It does not consider all of the pertinent facts when arriving at this
conclusion. If everyone is thinking that way as the Mayor does then they are kidding themselves into

a false sense of security, is what I call it.

Based upon what you have written, all I can say at this point to everyone is GOOD LUCK !

Graham, Donna

From: Ann Menulty <ann.menulty@aim.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 01, 2020 12:18 AM
To: Board of Aldermen

Subject: Performing aris

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I dont believe the city of nashua needs to spend money we dont have on a performing arts center. The money
can be used wisely someplace else and help keep property taxes lower..

Graham, Donna

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From: Priscilla Tempelman <priscilla-t@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2020 10:56 AM
To: Lopez, Thomas
Ce: Clemons, Benjamin; Kelly, Shoshanna; Laws, Brandon; Tencza, David; Wilshire, Lori;
O'Brien, Michael (Alderman); Graham, Donna
Subject: Sidewalks

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Dear Folks,

| thought perhaps you would be interested in reading the leiter | sent to Mayor Donchess
yesterday after a harrowing walk along the DWH to get from the bus stop to Trader Joe's. Sidewalk
snow removal on the very busy main thoroughfares of Nashua has long been an issue with me,
especially after a large snowfall when the snow of the street is pushed on to the sidewalks which
directly adjoin these streets. Even without snow, the pedestrian is but an arm's lengih from the traffic
which usually moves at a much faster rate than the 25 mph speed limit.

| urge all of you to carefully consider the life-threatening implications of this especially in the "tree
street area" where | live and where many folks walk to the grocery, pharmacy, and other businesses
in this area,

And | challenge you to the same one | issued to the Mayor. The bus service in Nashua is splendid
but if you have to climb over a snow bank to get into or out of a bus and then walk on a busy street to
get to your destination, it becomes another story!

Thank you, Priscilla Tempelman

Dear Mayor Donchess,

| challenge you to get on a city bus this day, or better yet, tomorrow when it will be
viciously cold. Take the #6 or GA to Trader Joe's in south Nashua (the buses leave the
Terminal on the quarter hour) as | did today to purchase a few groceries (a bunch of
bananas, 2 cans of beans, 2 boxes of crackers, a pound of carrots, a package of English
muffins, and a half gallon of milk, and a little bag of stroopwafels). You will be impressed
by the cleanliness and comfort of the ride, the friendliness of the driver, the cross section
of citizens who use the bus. If you're an old codger like | am, the ride is free!!!

And just when you get warm and comfortable you can imperil your life by walking on
what you assume is the sidewalk under the snow and ice, or cross the DW Highway and
imperil your life by walking directly on the shoulderless road against oncoming fast-moving
traffic. The sidewalk on that side of the street is the last fo get the sun and thus still with
full snow cover. if you choose that imperilment, you might amuse yourself observing
varieties of disgruntled faces and deciphering the angry epithets every driver in his nice
climate controlled comfort is hurtling at the old fool walking in winter weather. And just for
additional challenge, imagine that you are nearly 80 years old.

Pick up your groceries and reverse the process. You can catch a return bus on the
Trader Joe side of the highway or, if you don't mind a little detour around The Mall, on the
opposite side of the DWH where you disembarked. If you see the bus rolling by, don't

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