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Comparison of Nashua Residential Sewer Rates with Selected
Regional Rates (2021)

Estimated Quarterly Household Bill based on water consumption of 20 CCF

Neely FlatFee Fee per CCF Household Quarterly Bill

Nashua $38.33 $2.83 $94.97
Manchester $22.91 $3.75 $97.91
Concord $8.01 $4.49 $97.81
Keene $50.93 $6.29 $176.73
Portsmouth NA $14.89 First 10 CCF: $312.00
then $16.38 per CCF
Salem, NH NA $4.85 per CCF $96.90
Lowell MA NA $4.85 First 50 CCF $96.90
Average Quarterly Bill for Above Cities (not including Nashua) $156.43
2021 NH State Average Quarterly Sewer Bill** $191.25

**Source: UNC Environmental Finance Center, NH Wastewater Rates Dashboard
(CCF = Hundred Cubic Feet) Based on rates as January 1, 2021

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Approved Residential Sewer Rates 2021 through 2023

Rate per CCF $2.83 $3.26 $3.26
Quarterly Flat $38.33 $44.08 $44.08
Charge

Average $94.97 $109.22 $109.22
Household

Quarterly Bill

2021 Average Quarterly Bill for Comparison Cities (not including Nashua) = $156.43
2021 NH State Average Quarterly Sewer Bill = $191.25

Integrated Planning Framework (IPF): Reducing future costs

Integrated Plan

City of Nashua
June 30, 2021

Hazenand Sawyer | City of Nashua — Integrated Plan

Nashua has developed an Integrated Plan Framework (IPF)
and has developed a Dynamic Sewer Rate Model to comply
with its Consent Decree with the US Environmental Protection
Agency:
¢ Prioritizes over 40 capital projects that best address the
most pressing system needs as determined by Nashua
using City-developed criteria. IPF includes all capital
projects linked to a Dynamic Sewer Rate Model
developed for the City by Consultant (Hazen).

¢ Defers capital projects that are determined to have fewer
benefits for similar investment costs.

¢ IPF smooths the “cost curve’ and can mitigate future rate
increases.

Dynamic Sewer Rate Model

Current Accounts and Revenue Distribution

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R | 0625-inch 23,009 131021 $5,642,476
1c |0625-nch 2,006 307,937 $997,447
3C | inh 344 130,106 $633,066
5C | 15inch 317 236,964 $2,162,247
x | 75-inch 264 65,042 $212.99
aR |075-inch 195 39,539 $140,775
6 | inch 194 253,366 $2,846,106
BOR | Well Users 108 6741 $27,120
1RA | 0625-inch 106 10,140 $4716
3R |1-inch 87 27,583 155,008
sR |1.5-inch 83 38.848 $339,415
7c |3einch 28 224,932 $1,164,014
6 {inch 5 27,532 $178913
7R | inch 9 54118 $361,981
BIC | Well Users 9 461 $1,854
SRA | 15-inch 8 7,820 $64,582
aC |dinch 6 83933 $588,537
% | G:inch 4 116475 $528,149
10C | Bench 1 18,389 $111,992
2k | 075-inch 1 155 $621
aR 1.25-inch 1 6 $2167
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2020

Rate Model includes:

¢ Inventory of current accounts by Rate class.
¢ Annual percent usage by Rate class.
¢ Annual percent revenue by Rate class.

¢ Projection of Expenses, including cash and
Capital Improvement Plan debt service.

¢ Breakdown of Operation and Maintenance
costs by expense category and distribution.

¢ Real-time rate change selection.

¢ Impact of rate change to fund balance over
time.

¢ Comparison of rate change impact to EPA
Affordability Index.

Conclusions

¢ Sewer rates need to cover the costs to finance the capital investments that are REQUIRED to
comply with regulatory permits and to avoid costly fines due to permit violations as a result
of failed infrastructure.

¢ Despite recently approved increases, Nashua’s sewer charges in 2023 will still be lower than
its peer utilities charge in 2021 and well below the 2021 NH State Average Household
Quarterly Bill.

¢ Nashua rates are and will remain affordable to all major household income brackets based
on EPA’s 2 percent affordability metric.

¢ Nashua has developed an Integrated Planning Framework to further reduce the rate impacts
of its required capital investments. This planning initiative will include all capital projects
linked to a Dynamic Sewer Rate Model to accurately forecast sewer rate increases well into
the future.

¢ No additional rate increases are proposed at this time. Rates will be reviewed annually to
determine if future adjustments are needed.

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AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN NOVEMBER 9, 2021

7:30 PM Aldermanic Chamber and by Zoom

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1. PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER

PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK SUSAN K. LOVERING
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN JUNE M. CARON
ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

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READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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9. COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: Karen A. Smith, Business Manager
Re: R-21-185 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program

9(a). PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS EVENING
9(b). COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL
From: David Andrews, lead mapper, MH Map-a-Thon Citizen Mapping Project
Brian Beihl, Deputy Director, organizer, Map-a-Thon Coalition

Re: Proposed Nashua Ward Lines to Allow for Two NH Senate Districts

From: Mayor Donchess
Re: Temporary Police on Leave due to Coronavirus Disease COVID-19

From: Susan K. Lovering, City Clerk

Re: Canvas of Returns on November 2, 2021 Municipal General Election Request for Recount of Votes Cast for
Ward 1 Alderman Race

PETITIONS

Petition for Street Acceptance — Minta Way
Petition for Street Acceptance — Shore Drive

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

Appointment by the Board of Aldermen
Appointments by the Mayor

10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

Work Study Group Relative to Police COMMISSIONETS................6. ccc cee eee eee eee ees 10/18/2021, 10/21/2021
Joint Meeting — Planning & Economic Development and Committee on
Infrastructure Committee......... 00... cece cee cee eee eee neces neces nesses eae eeeeee esas 10/19/2021
Finance Committee... 0.2.0... 2.0 cece cee cee cence eee cee eee eee eee eee ee eee cee eee eeeeeesaeaee seas 10/20/2021
Budget Review Committee .............c ccc ccc cee cee cee nee eee eee seen ee ee eae eae eeeeenaee ages 10/25/2021
Pennichuck Water Special Committee............ 0... cece cee cee cen cee cee eee eeeceenen anaes 11/03/2021

11. CONFIRMATION OF BOARD OF ALDERMEN AND MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS

Capital Improvements Committee

Robert Canaway (reappointment) Term to Expire: August 1, 2022
7 MacDonald Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

Conservation Commission

Megan Cook (new appointment) Term to Expire: September 31, 2024
24 Harris Road

Nashua, NH 03062

Cultural Connections Committee

Elizabeth Berry (new appointment) Term to Expire: September 30, 2024
505 Amherst Street
Nashua, NH 03063

Josefina Perez (new appointment) Term to Expire: September 30, 2024
136 West Pearl Street #7
Nashua, NH 03060

Eliane Cunha-Urgiles (new appointment) Term to Expire: September 30, 2024

23 Timberline Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

Hunt Legacy Trustees

Harriet Young (new appointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2023
29 Musket Drive

Nashua, NH 03062

lra F. Harris Lecture Trustees

Marjorie Bollinger Hogan (new appointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2023
67 Cannongate Road
Nashua, NH 03063

Liz Racioppi (new appointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2023
15 Middle Dunstable Road

Nashua, NH 03062

Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee

Stacey Vignault (reappointment) Term to Expire: January 31, 2024

6 New Hampshire Avenue

Nashua, NH 03064

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-21-166
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE APPROVAL OF AN UPDATED NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL AID SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE
EXISTING SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION WHERE EAST HOLLIS STREET AND CANAL STREET MEET BRIDGE
STREET
e Committee on Infrastructure — with recommendation for final passage
e Board of Public Works with positive recommendation
e Human Affairs Committee — with anticipated recommendation for final passage

R-21-167
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $16,138,777 FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUNDS “SLFRF” PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT “ARPA” TO
COVER ELIGIBLE EXPENSES AND/OR REVENUE REPLACEMENT IN RESPONDING TO COVID-19 IMPACTS
e Human Affairs Committee — with anticipated recommendation for final passage

R-21-174
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $25,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
SAFETY, STATE HOMELAND SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM INTO FIRE GRANT ACTIVITY “2020 HOMELAND
SECURITY GRANT PROGRAM”
e Human Affairs Committee — with anticipated recommendation for final passage

R-21-175
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Skip Cleaver

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $300,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
SAFETY INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2022 OPIOID ABUSE REDUCTION INITIATIVE (OARI) GRANT”
e Human Affairs Committee — with anticipated recommendation for final passage

R-21-176
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $128,781.82 FROM THE FEDERAL DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
INTO FIRE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2020 ASSISTANCE TO FIREFIGHTERS GRANT” AND AUTHORIZING THE
TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS
e Human Affairs Committee — with anticipated recommendation for final passage

R-21-181
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Thomas Lopez
AUTHORIZING PENNICHUCK CORPORATION AND PENNICHUCK EAST UTILITY, INC. TO ENTER INTO A LOAN
WITH COBANK, ACB
e Pennichuck Water Special Committee with recommendation for final passage

R-21-143
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Jan Schmidt
PROPOSING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY CHARTER RELATIVE TO THE MANNER OF APPOINTMENTS TO THE
NASHUA BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS
e Tabled at Board of Aldermen August 10, 2021 meeting

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-21-071
Endorsers: Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Thomas Lopez
REMOVING THE FINE LIMITATION ON ANIMAL ORDINANCE VIOLATIONS RELATING TO DOGS
e Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee with recommendation for final passage

O-21-072
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza

Vendor does not consider that any further examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, or
data are necessary for the determination of this proposal for performance of the Work at the price(s)
bid and within the times and in accordance with the other terms and conditions of the RFP Documents.

Vendor is aware of the general nature of work to be performed by the City and others at the Site that
relates to the Work as indicated in the RFP Documents.

Vendor has correlated the information known to Vendor, information and observations obtained from
visits to the Site, reports and drawings identified in the RFP Documents, and all additional
examinations, investigations, explorations, tests, studies, and data with the RFP Documents.

Vendor has given the City written notice of all conflicts, errors, ambiguities, or discrepancies that
Vendor has discovered in the RFP Documents, and the written resolution thereof by the City is
acceptable to Vendor.

The RFP Documents are generally sufficient to indicate and convey understanding of all terms and
conditions for performance of the Work for which this proposal is submitted.

A, Vendor further represents that this proposal is genuine and not made in the interest of or on behalf of any
undisclosed individual or entity and is not submitted in conformity with any agreement or rules of any group,
association, organization or corporation; Vendor has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other
Vendors to submit a false or sham proposal; Vendor has not solicited or induced any individual or entity to
refrain from bidding; and Vendor has not sought by collusion to obtain for itself any advantage over any other
Vendor or aver the City.

5. The requirements of the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated shall apply to this project. The Vendor
is responsible for compliance with all applicable statutes. The entire set of the Revised Statutes Annotated is
available online at: http://gencourt.state.nh.us/rsa/html/indexes/default.htm|

6. The following documents are attached to and made a condition of this RFP:

A. Bid Form
B. References
Cc. Atabulation of Subcontractors, Suppliers and other individuals and entities required to be identified
in this proposal
D. Vendor's Qualification Statement
E. Project Schedule
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