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Alderman Elizabeth Lu
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Jan Schmidt
AUTHORIZING FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT METERS IN ZONE III WHICH INCLUDES THE ELM STREET AND
HIGH STREET PARKING GARAGES FROM DECEMBER 6, 2021 THROUGH JANUARY 1, 2022
e Committee on Infrastructure and Planning and Economic Development with recommendation for final passage

NEW BUSINESS —- RESOLUTIONS

R-21-182
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANITE BENCH DONATED TO THE CITY BY THE MEMORIAL FUND
FOR SYLVIA GALE

R-21-183
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $58,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “2022 VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN ACT (VAWA) GRANT PROGRAM”
AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS

R-21-184
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $34,600 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTO
POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “2021 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (MULTI-JURISDIC TIONAL)”

R-21-185
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $18,795 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
JUSTICE INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “2022 CORONAVIRUS EMERGENCY SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING
(CESF) PROGRAM”

R-21-186
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE RESCINDING OF AUTHORIZED UNISSUED DEBT

R-21-187
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
CHANGING THE PURPOSE OF UP TO $440,225 OF UNEXPENDED BOND PROCEEDS FROM THE LED STREET
LIGHT PROJECT TO INFRASTRUCURE IMPROVEMENTS - SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION FOR THE DESIGN,
REPAIR, AND CONSTRUCTION OF SIDEWALKS

R-21-188
Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
AUTHORIZING A ONE-TIME STIPEND TO BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RETIREMENT SYSTEM RETIREES AS
REQUESTED BY THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS RETIREMENT SYSTEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES

R-21-189
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ONE
MILLION EIGHT HUNDRED FIFTY NINE THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED AND FORTY DOLLARS ($1,859,440) FOR
VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT
FOUR HILLS LANDFILL AND THE PURCHASE OF A REFUSE TRUCK AND WHEELED LOADER

R-21-190
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $3,650,000 OF FY2021 UNANTICIPATED REVENUE
INTO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE FACILITY CAPITAL PROJECT

R-21-191
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
CHANGING THE PURPOSE OF TWO MILLION DOLLARS ($2,000,000) OF UNEXPENDED BOND PROCEEDS FROM
THE BROAD STREET PARKWAY PROJECT TO THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE FACILITY PROJECT

R-21-192
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
THREE MILLION DOLLARS ($3,000,000) FOR ADDITIONAL COST FOR THE DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION OF A
DIVISON OF PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE FACILITY

R-21-193
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO
EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF TWENTY ONE MILLION DOLLARS ($21,000,000) TO FUND ARCHITECTURAL,
ENGINEERING, SURVEYING, CONSTRUCTION AND OTHER RELATED WORK FOR THE DESIGN AND
CONSTRUCTION OF A RIVERWALK ADJACENT TO THE NASHUA RIVER NEAR MAIN STREET

R-21-194
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $30,000 FROM NASHUA ROTARY WEST INTO PUBLIC WORKS GRANT
ACTIVITY “DISC GOLF COURSE”

NEW BUSINESS —- ORDINANCES

O-21-073
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
AMENDING THE INCLUSIONARY ZONING SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS

O-21-074
Endorser: Alderman Thomas Lopez
PROHIBITING TRUCKS ON EATON STREET

O-21-075
Endorser: Alderman Patricia Klee
AUTHORIZING A YIELD SIGN ON MANCHESTER STREET AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH CONCORD STREET

O-21-076
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURES AND ELIMINATION OF CERTAIN ON-STREET PARKING FOR USE
BY RESTAURANTS FOR OUTDOOR DINING
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

NASHUA POLICE
DEPARTMENT Date: 2 November 2021

intradepartmental Communication

To: Board of Aldermen
From: Karen A. Smith, Business Manager
Re: R21-185 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding Program

The Nashua Police Department has received notification for funding from the State of New
Hampshire, Department of Justice, F¥Y2022 Coronavirus Emergency Supplemental Funding in
the amount of $18,795 pending Governor and Council approval. Since this is below the $25,000
threshold of NRO5-132C, we are requesting the Board to provide a first and second reading of
the resolution to assist in meeting a grant end date of January 20, 2022. No matching funds are

required.
Sincerely,

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Karen A. Smith
Business Manager

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TO: NH Senate Redistricting Committee, Sen. James Gray, Chair
Nashua Board of Aldermen, Lori Wilshire, President
FROM: David Andrews, lead mapper, NH Map-a-Thon Citizen Mapping Project

Brian Beihl, Deputy Director, organizer, Map-a-Thon Coalition
DATE: October 26, 2021
SUBJECT: Proposed Nashua Ward Lines to Allow for Two NH Senate Districts

Good Day:

The Map-a-Thon Citizen Mapping Project is an all-volunteer corp of engineers, GIS mapping
specialists, database specialists, data analysts and other citizens who are working for fair
voting districts in New Hampshire.

Recently, NH Senator James Gray brought a challenge in Nashua to our attention. If the
wards in Nashua were equal in population, it would not be possible to have just two NH
Senate districts in Nashua given the 2020 population changes and the population math with
nearby communities.

Understanding that Nashua has not yet drawn its maps, we are submitting a balanced ward
population combination that meets the necessary deviation, yet allows the Senate
Redistricting Committee to cover Nashua with two Senate districts. This change is
compatible with Nashua’s NH House seats as well.

Attached is a second document with the specifics of our proposal.

Thank you for your consideration, and please don't hesitate to contact us with any questions
you may have.

Regards,

Brian Beihl brian@opendemocracy.me
David Andrews davidandrewsnh@amail.com

Nashua Wards & NH Senate Redistricting

Recently, Senator Gray raised an issue that if Nashua wards are drawn with equivalent or near
equivalent populations, Nashua will have to be split into 3 Senate districts. The Map-a-Thon
mapping team has outlined the problem below, along with a potential solution.

The example below shows possible Nashua Senate districts if wards were drawn with
equivalent population, but it involved districts with several towns outside the city limits.

Our goal, however, is to reduce this to two NH Senate districts representing Nashua. Our
solution is to balance and draw the Nashua wards within acceptable deviation so that combined
populations will allow for two Senate districts.

Here are the relevant numbers:
* 2020 Ideal Senate Population: 57,397
* Allowable 2020 Senate Populations: 54,528 — 60,266
* Nashua Population 2020: 91,322
* Number of wards: 9
¢ Ideal Population per ward: 10,147

¢ Allowable Population per ward: 9,639 — 10,654

We're proposing the following 2020 ward populations for the City of Nashua:
® 3 wards with populations of 10,390 -10,650 (Wards 3, 7 & 8 + Hudson)
* 6 wards with populations of 9$,900— 10,025 (1, 2, 4, 5, 6, and 9)

It results with this map of Nashua with two NH Senate districts, one of which includes just
Hudson, rather than a string of smaller towns along the border. It's also important to note that
this ward map does not damage Nashua's NH House districts; each ward would still receive
three reps and be within the +/- 5% deviation range.

We're happy to answer any questions you may have, Senators. Please contact David Andrews,

NH Map-a-Thon lead mapper, davidandrewsnh@gmail.com

A a THE CITY OF NASHUA The Gate City’

Temporary Policy on Leave due to Coronavirus Disease COVID-19
Starting Tuesday, October 26, 2021 employees who meet the following criteria will be paid their
regular wages without requiring the use of personal leave time, such as vacation, sick, or earned
time for quarantine due to COVID19:

1. Provide proof of vaccination for COVID19

and

2. Submit medical proof of a positive COVID19 test
Employees who are isolated or quarantined may be required to perform work remotely, as
directed by their supervisor, and to the extent they are able to do so. Guidance to help
employees decide if they should isolate or quarantine can be found on the City’s website @
https://www.nashuanh.gov/1334/For-Citv-Emplovees.
This policy will be effective immediately. The Mayor is authorized to set an end date for this

temporary policy.

Approved by the Nashua Board of Aldermen on

James/w. Donchess, Mayor Date

Office of the City Clerk

City of Nashua Susan Lovering
229 Main Street City Clerk
Nashua, NH 03061-2019

(603) 589-3010, Option #5 Allison Waite
CityClerkDept@NashuanH.Gov Deputy City Clerk

November 5, 2021

Board of Aldermen
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060

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

To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:

In accordance with Charter Section 23, attached please find the Record of the Returns for the Municipal
General Election held November 2, 2021. A total of 14,200 voters turned out on Election Day. The names
of 49,159 Nashua residents appeared on the checklists at the polls’ opening; another 415 residents
registered to vote at the polls on Election Day. Thus, voter turnout was 28.6%.

Please be advised the Office of the City Clerk has received a request from Jan Schmidt for a recount
of the votes cast in the race for Ward 1 Alderman. Under Section 26 of the City Charter, the Board of
Aldermen is required to conduct the recount at the meeting during which “the returns are to be
canvassed” (that is, November 9") or at a meeting “specially held for that purpose within one week
thereafter...”

Accordingly, with the exception of the race for the office of Ward 1 Alderman, | would request that the
Board of Aldermen canvas the returns of the November 2, 2021 Municipal General Election at its
November 9, 2021 regular meeting and that a special Board of Aldermen meeting be scheduled for
Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 9:00 a.m. in the City Hall Auditorium for the purpose of conducting a
recount of the ballots cast for the Ward 1 Alderman race. Thereafter, the Board shall declare the results
of that recount, “which declaration shall be duly recorded by the city clerk and shall be final and
conclusive.”

In closing, { would like to express my gratitude to the schools that hosted our polling places, the public
works crew that assisted in setting up and tearing down, the City Clerk’s staff, and ail of our election
Officials. Their continued dedication and commitment to our city assures that our elections run smoothly
for our citizens.

Sincerely,

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Record of Returns -- Municipal Election -- Nashua, NH -- November 2, 2021
Charter sec. 23: The Board of Aldermen "on the Tuesday next following such election...shall canvass the returns and declare the result."

(*] denotes winner(s)

Wards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
Regular Ballots Cast 2231 1493 1699 633 1937 1125 1188 1513 1783 13602
Absentee Ballots Cast 98 60 81 21 68 36 64 97 73 598
Total Ballots Cast 2329 1553 1780 654 2005 1161 1252 1610 1856 14200
Beginning Voter Registration 6446 5519 5441 3827 6503 4585 4751 6012 6075 49159
New Voter Registration 57 35 61 31 43 31 44 52 61 415

Total Election Day Reg. 6503 5554 5502 3858 6546 4616 4795 6064 6136 49574
Turnout Percentage 35.8% 28.0% 32.4% 17.0% 30.6% 25.2% 26.1% 26.6% 30.2% 28.6%

JAlderman-at-Large (3)

Gloria J. Timmons* 874 664 718 284 723 443 471 688 733 5598
Kristin Wilson 887 479 512 167 550 336 314 429 481 4155
Laura Colquhoun 659 449 547 170 600 305 420 488 564 4202
Paula Johnson 709 456 501 183 763 362 467 486 623 4550
Shoshanna Kelly* 938 712 796 308 836 484 512 751 798 6135
Melbourne Moran, Jr.* 859 657 733 269 747 465 522 730 727 5709
Donald Whalen 813 545 618 180 719 386 496 486 606 4849

[Board of Education (4)

‘Robert Johnson 412 266 324 127 352 259 215 298 471 2724
Caitlyn Fahey-Pearl 493 227 228 109 345 174 149 269 324 2318
Allison Dyer 716 516 557 182 636 335 445 481 530 4398
Heather Raymond* 965 659 708 246 751 458 494 699 740 5720
Christina Darling* 751 562 650 240 654 391 474 636 562 4920
Rosmery Torres 496 221 231 128 318 209 197 223 306 2329
Alicia Houston 660 443 532 176 616 315 435 443 524 4144
Neil Claffey* 1039 785 862 275 857 483 501 793 874 6469
Kristie Hart 637 432 520 150 605 290 392 454 488 3968
Regan Lamphier* 774 580 613 228 638 386 403 639 625 4886
Lynn D. L'Heureux 662 507 538 179 731 365 432 484 661 4559

1 of 3

UNOFFICIAL RESULTS OF NOVEMBER 2, 2021 MUNICIPAL ELECTION

Record of Returns -- Municipal Election -- Nashua, NH -- November 2, 2021 [*] denotes winner(s)
Wards 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Total
[Fire Commission - 4 Year (2)|
Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja* 1013 680 749 304 865 536 568 916 846 6477
John S. Steere* 873 643 893 292 853 491 529 630 764 5968
Anthony B. Patti lil 861 448 511 209 661 385 448 432 575 4530
[Fire Commission - 2 Year (1)]
Sherry Dutzy 110 558 686 257 672 422 429 637 618 4389
Gary Lambert* 1179 763 909 303 1024 572 682 705 910 7047
[Public Works (2) |
June Lemen* 870 595 773 260 736 445 480 683 685 5527
Laurie Ortolano 869 630 686 207 803 418 509 581 649 5352
Paul Shea* 1028 693 814 325 870 563 560 759 848 6460
Tracy Pappas 888 562 685 218 746 3388 480 523 672 5162
Question 1 - Sports Book Retail Operations I
YES * 1218 754 883 368 1015 702 691 757 + =©1013 7401
NO 1004 732 829 252 918 415 528 761 777 6216
[Question 2 - Police Commission Charter Question |
YES 778 565 663 265 612 402 401 625 633 4944
NO* 1498 964 1088 365 1362 736 840 925 1182 8960
Ward One J Ward Two | Ward Three |
Alderman (1) Alderman (1) Alderman (1)
Jan Schmidt 1089 Donald Scott 647 Patricia Klee* 934
Tyler Gouveia” 1137 Richard A. Dowd* 786 Daniel Richardson 757
Moderator (1) Moderator (1) Moderator (1)
William E. Bordy* 1518 Sheri Macpherson* 1033 Jared Holland* 1189
Clerk (1) Clerk (1) Clerk (1)
Mary A. Brundage* 1542 Maureen Lund* 1044 Diane J. Griffith* 1159
Selectmen (3) Selectmen (3) Selectmen (3)
Jaclyn Leonardi* 1280 Teresa Moler* 804 Paula Smith’ 926
Andrew Vaughan* 1154 Bevin Mahoney Anderson” 763 Elizabeth C. Lewis* 946
John Longan* 1195 Julie Norris* 2 nS87 Steven B. Lionel* 870