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Because if they go to the Humane Society, they have to do a blood test and they end up having to stay
there for a number of weeks. So if you have chickens and you find a rooster, feel free to reach out to me, |
can send it to you directly but it is on the Community Development Web Site and it has a list of various
sanctuaries that you can bring your rooster to. Thank you.

Alderman Klee

Thank you, Madam President. | would like to send my condolences to the Slattery Family of their recent
loss. | know that it has been going on quite awhile with him being ill and so on but it’s — whether expected
or not it is never easy and especially during this kind of a pandemic. | know it was very difficult for the
family to go through something such as that. And | want to send out my condolences.

| also want to comment about the vigil that was had. One of the things that | noticed as | looked around
that there wasn’t a person without a mask on. As crowded as it was, there were people that were
maintaining social distancing and it was just quite amazing. And | just want to say one other thing. |
recently did a food drive at the Hannaford’s off of Exit 6. We started at where the entrance was and | was
lining up the filled baskets of food and | said | wanted to get to the other entrance so the whole width of —
we made it about two thirds of the way. We had 21 carts of food and there were people that were driving
up filling up an entire cart with food that they had bought at Hannaford’s, Costco, there’s other grocery
stores. Nashua’s generosity is extraordinary and | am so proud to be a resident, not just an elected official
but as a resident here in Nashua. And | just want to thank everybody that turned out that day. Thank you.

Alderman Lopez

First, | just want to | think it bears repeating that anybody who owns a chicken and takes care of a chicken
is technically a chicken tender. And then secondly, | wanted to encourage the public to participate in the
ASAP, Asymptomatic Spread Assessment Program that Governor Sununu and the State is promoting. |
called him on Sunday because | worked Emergency Room discharges, | worked with the homeless, so |
am probably patient zero and | don’t want to be. So | took the opportunity to try to apply on-line for the
test and | immediately got a call back like within just a couple of hours. And | don’t have transportation to
some of the testing sites that were identified and | know that some of the residents likely don’t have
transportation either. They will work with you. They will send a Visiting Nurse if you need it. So you can
get tested and they can help you with transportation which | think is a really thoughtful and important thing.

One of the missing pieces of data in order to establish exactly what COVID-19 is doing in our community
is more broad scale testing. So this is not only a way for you to know how to manage your interactions
with your own family and social groups, but it is also a way to contribute to more safely reopening, better
tracking of spread and that kind of stuff. And the Web Site for that is NH.GOV/COVID19 — for once they
made an easy website. And that’s it.

Alderman Harriott-Gathright

Condolences to Melvin Rowlett which is some of you | believe you know Sharon Rowlett that worked at
the Diversity Office at Rivier for many, many years, her father passed with the COVID here. And also to
(inaudible) she lost her first cousin to the disease as well. So just keep those families in prayer. And |
want to thank the Police Department, the DPW, the Parks Department. It was really just for minute
planning, that was just a combination of the City coming together to make sure there was a successful
vigil. So | appreciate, not just the people who attended and Congresswoman Annie Kuster attended and
was well received as well. So just for the City coming together for a moment of clarity and a moment of
support and in solidarity. Thank you.

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Alderman Clemons

Thank you, President Wilshire. | just wanted to briefly state that and put in my condolences to the Slattery
Family. It is a terrible loss and it is just made worse that it was with the COVID-19. So again, my sincere
condolences. And the other thing | just wanted to mention that it is nice to see my colleague Alderman
Laws back, | look forward to working with you and let’s have a great and happy summer moving forward.
Thank you.

Alderman Dowd

Yes, | didn’t go to the event on Saturday because of crowds and the fact that we are in a pandemic. But |
did have someone that was there taking pictures and sending information back to me. And | believe that
he had talked to Alderman Gathright and Gloria Timmins on my behalf in saying that it was an outstanding
event. It brought pride and gratitude and all the people who put it together and were part of it. It said a lot
for everybody that attended. And | think the message was very strong, very on point and very well taken.
So | want to applaud them for that.

Also | would like to thank Shoshanna Kelly for pointing out that there are places to send roosters other
than the Ward 2 shelter because we had issues before and it’s a $50.00 a day fine for them if they take a
rooster in. We need to change the Legislation to make sure they don’t go there. There are places that
have been identified by Community Development outside of Nashua that are ready, willing, and able to
take roosters. And | think that’s what Alderman Kelly was referring to and | appreciate that.

Alderman Laws

Well | just wanted to take the opportunity to apologize to all of you for not being here for a little bit and
thank you for your patience and kindness. | am happy to be back, | missed you all and let’s do this.
Thank you.

Alderman Tencza

Thank you, Madam President. | am a little slow on the draw here but | just wanted to echo the Mayor's
comments and other people’s comments as it relates to two women in particular for the event on Saturday
and that is Gloria Timmins and Alderman Harriott-Gathright. | think what is most impressive to me is that
their grandchildren were such a large part of the event on Saturday, such an impressive part of putting it
all together. They truly are an example to all of us as to how we should be talking to our children and
making sure that it is not just us who are leading the charge but as we get older for the younger
generation that is coming along as well in being leaders on these important issues.

And then also to echo Alderman Lopez’s comments earlier about Alderwoman Kelly and the great work
she has been doing on this issue, sharing her personal experiences which are never easy to do. But they
are taking those courageous stands and making sure that we are all better educated as a community. So
thank you to everyone involved.

Alderman Klee

Thank Madam President for letting me have a second bite at this apple. | just wanted to comment on the
chicken ordinance. | brought to the attention of a few people; we do have an issue with the ordinance we
do need to consider making a change to it. As it stands now our ACO the contract with the Humane
Society, they must bring any of the animals and this includes chickens to the Humane Society. The
Humane Society cannot move them for 7 days, they have to do a blood test before they can send them
anywhere. And as a result, they are there for 7 days and as Alderman Dowd said they could be fined
$50.00 a day for this and yet they can’t move them. We have to consider a different way, perhaps we
have to change the contract. | am not sure how we are going to do this. But we have to look forward to
that because it is a problem.

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As part of the animal, they call it the ADPAC and now I’m blanking on the Committee’s name but as an
alternate to that committee and him going to the meetings, it is an issue between the Humane Society and
our ACO, Animal Control Officer. So we do need to look into it and we do need to — and that’s why |
brought it to the attention of Alderwoman Kelly and so on. We have to take care of that issue. So thank
you.

Alderwoman Kelly

Thank you for making an exception for me too. So | have spoken to Director Marchant about this. They
don’t have a way of knowing exactly how many chicken coops are out there, because if it’s under 200
square feet you don’t have to get a permit. They’ve issued six permits for over 200 and they have had five
complaints and three have been taken care of. So | want to make sure, | think there are adjustments we
can make, | am totally open to new adjustments, but | want to make sure we are not over indexing on a
few complaints when ultimately it has been fairly successful from Director Marchant’s perspective.

Alderman Schmidt

Thank you, Madam President. | wanted to add my voice to welcome back Alderman Laws. He has been
so missed. Thank you for coming back to us. | too enjoyed the Saturday event, | was absolutely thrilled
because it was incredibly smoothly run, everything worked right from DPW moving the trucks in, to the
Police coming when they heard a noise, everything was perfect. And the one thing | learned, is that we
need to listen. We need to stop talking, we need to listen and | think that'll make the biggest difference in
everything we do. That’s all | needed to say, thank you very much.

President Wilshire

You’re welcome. Anyone else? | would just like to add my condolences to the family of Kevin Slattery.
Kevin was a very generous businessman here in Nashua. He did a lot of volunteering for the United Way.
He will be definitely missed. The vigil on Saturday was really terrific. I’d like to thank Alderman Gathright,
Alderman Kelly and everyone involved in that vigil. It was very moving and very well planned, went very
smoothly. So thank you all for that.

Committee announcements:

Alderman Tencza

Thank you, Madam President. PEDC will be meeting on June 16" at 7:00 p.m. to discuss various things
we have going on.

Alderman Dowd

Yes tomorrow evening we have a Public Hearing on two pieces of Legislation. One has to do with the
Fireman’s Contract and | believe the other one is having to do with authorizing the Mayor and City
Treasurer to borrow $2.5 million. So there are two Public Hearings and right after that we will be having
the Budget Meeting and voting on the two items that we had the Public Hearing on. We have 30 days
from today to take action on the Fireman’s Contract. So it will be coming up on the 23” along with the City
Budget. Thank you.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE JUNE 9, 2020, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED BY ROLL CALL

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A viva voce roll call was taken to adjourn the Board of Aldermen meeting 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, Alderman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 15
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 9:33 p.m.

Attest: Susan K. Lovering, City Clerk

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN JUNE 9, 2020

Meeting is being conducted remotely in accordance with Governor's Emergency Order #12 pursuant to Executive
Order 2020-04

Call in Number: 978-990-5298 Access Code: 273974

If anybody has a problem accessing the meeting via phone or Channel 16, please call 603-821-2049 and they will
help you connect.

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Q(a).

PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK SUSAN K. LOVERING
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN DAVID C. TENCZA
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: Len Fournier, Superintendent Woodlawn/Pinewood Cemeteries
Re: Requesting Joint Convention Meeting with the Woodlawn/Pinewood Cemetery Trustees

From: Linda McGhee, Deputy Planning Manager

Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed O-20-014, allowing the temporary adjustment
of site plans by the Community Development Director or Designee to allow for greater outdoor
seating at restaurants

From: John L. Griffin, Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller
Re: Fire Union [AFF Local #789 Collective Bargaining Agreement

From: Dorothy Clarke, Esquire

Re: R-20-043 “Authorizing Pennichuck Corporation and Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. to enter into a
term loan and renew a fixed asset line of credit with CoBank, ACB” — letter from Pennichuck
without confidential financial documents

From: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Re: Communications Received from the Public

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

THIS EVENING

9(b).

10,

11.

Keeping in mind the health and safety of our residents and employees, we are requesting that if
you wish to speak on agenda items, you submit your comments to include your name and address
via e-mail which will be accepted and placed on file with the minutes of the meeting. Please e-mail

your comments to: BOA@nashuanh.gov
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: Justin Kates, Director of Emergency Management
Re: Approving the 2019-2020 Memorandum of Understanding between Goodwill Industries of Northern

New England’s Goodwill VISTA Partnership and the City of Nashua

PETITIONS
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

Joint Convention with Trustees of Woodlawn/Pinewcod Cemeteries

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

Electric Aggregation Committee

Robert Blaisdell (New Member Appoiniment) Term to Expire: May 31, 2023

24 Railroad Square
Nashua, NH 03064-2278

Lawrence Lutton (New Member Appointmeni) Term to Expire: May 31, 2023

47 Concord Street
Nashua, NH 03064

UNFINISHED BUSINESS ~ RESOLUTIONS

R-20-033

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien
Alderman Patricia Kiee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE A CONFIRMATORY DEED TO PENNICHUCK WATER

WORKS
° Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-20-039

Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
AUTHORIZING PENNICHUCK CORPORATION AND PENNICHUCK WATER WORKS, INC. TO ISSUE

TAXABLE BONDS OF UP TO $75,000,000

* Budget Review Committee Recommends: Re-assigning to Pennichuck Special Water Committee

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

0-20-014, Amended

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Benjamin Clemons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-ai-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Jan Schmict
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd

RELATIVE TO TEMPORARY AJUSTMENT TO SITE PLANS

e« Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage as amended

O0-20-017
Endorser: Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
AUTHORIZING FREE PARKING AT METERS AND PAY STATION SPACES THROUGH NOVEMBER 15,
2020
(tabled at BOA May 21, 2020 mtg)

NEW BUSINESS —- RESOLUTIONS

R-20-042
Endorser. Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A SIDEBAR AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASHUA BOARD OF
FIRE COMMISSIONERS AND THE NASHUA FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION |A.F.F. LOCAL 789
REGARDING VACATION ACCRUAL

R-20-043
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING PENNICHUCK CORPORATION AND PENNICHUCK EAST UTILITY, INC. TO ENTER
INTO A TERM LOAN AND RENEW A FIXED ASSET LINE OF CREDIT WITH COBANK, ACB

R-20-044
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $377,873.50 FROM
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO
TRANSIT GRANT ACTIVITY “FEDERAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (“FTA”) OPERATING GRANT”

R-20-045
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $190,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES CARES ACT FUNDING INTO
PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2020 PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS

RESPONSE”

R-20-046
Endorser. Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $159,460 FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT CARES ACT FUNDING INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “HOUSING OPPORTUNITIES FOR

PERSONS WITH AIDS (“HOPWA”)”

R-20-047
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $162,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY21 AND FY22 HIV PREVENTION GRANT”

R-20-048
Endorser. Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $99,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY21 AND FY22 STD PREVENTION GRANT”

R-20-049
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $97,500 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY21 AND FY22 IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM OF
GREATER NASHUA”

R-20-050
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $52,500 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY21 AND FY22 TUBERCULOSIS PROGRAM OF
GREATER NASHUA”

R-20-051
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $45,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITIES “FY21 AND FY22 HEALTHY HOMES AND LEAD
POISONING CASE MANAGEMENT”

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

0-20-020
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO PERSONAL DAYS FOR UNAFFILIATED EMPLOYEES IN THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES DIVISION

0-20-021
Endorser. Alderman Richard A. Dowd
AUTHORIZING A STOP SIGN ON LEE STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH FOREST STREET

O-20-023
Endorser: Aiderman Ben Clemons
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Michael B. O'Brien, Sr.
RELATIVE TO ADVERTISING SIGNAGE ON UMBRELLAS, AWNINGS, AND CANOPIES IN
CONNECTION WITH OUTDOOR DINING

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

ADJOURNMENT

To:

From:

Re:

C. Motion:

Attachments:

Discussion:

City of Nashua, Public Works Division

Board of Public Works Meeting Date: December 16, 2021

Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent
Solid Waste Department

Change Order #1 — Design and Permitting Services for the Phase IV Landfill

To approve a change order to the contract with Sanborn Head and Associates Inc.
to complete the process of permitting the Phase IV lined landfill with NHDES,
prepare construction plans, specifications, and bid documents, and perform bid
phase services in the amount not to exceed $210,000. Funding will be through
Department 168 Solid Waste; Fund: Bond; Activity: Landfill Expansion Phase II]
& IV.

Sanborn Head and Associates Scope of work

The Superintendent of the Solid Waste Department and the Director of Public
Works recommend that the City complete the process of permitting the
conceptual Phase IV lined landfill with the New Hampshire Department of
Environmental Services (NHDES), prepare construction plans, specifications and
bid documents, and budget for bid-phase services. The Phase IV landfill is to be
sited at the Four Hills facility in the valley formed by the closed MSW landfill
and the Phase I lined landfill. It is projected to cover approximately 27 acres, will
provide the City with an estimated waste disposal capacity of 2.6 million cubic
yards, and extend the life of the landfill by about 30 years. Initial permitting work
for Phase IV began in 2017 with a budget of $300,000. At that time it was
estimated that the total permitting cost would be approximately $500,000 and take
several years to complete. Although the disposal capacity of this proposed phase
will not be needed for many years, it is recommended that the City complete the
permitting process now to avoid potential future changes to solid waste
regulations that could prohibit further landfill expansion.

Chairman Len Fournier - Superintendent Vice Chairman

NILES F, JENSEN JR. Mayor JIM DONCHESS - Ex-Officio DANIEL A. BUSLOVICH
Secretary 101 Kinsley Street Treasurer
BARBARA A. WHITMORE Nashua, New Hampshire 03060 DAVID G. FREDETTE

Phone: (603) 594-3354 Fax: (603) 594-3418

March 10, 2020

Nashua Board of Alderman
Attn: Donna L. Graham
City Hall

Nashua, NH 03060

Dear Donna,

Would you please schedule a Joint Convention with the Alderman to re-nominate Mark
Coulombe and Todd Whitney to new five year terms as Trustees of Woodlawn/Pinewood
Cemeteries.

Thank You,

Len Fournier

Superintendent

Woodlawn/Pinewood Cemeteries

CC: Niles Jensen, Chairmen of Trustees

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