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Board of Aldermen October 25, 2016

the scenes and a lot people aren’t aware of what was happening. I'd like to thank Jim and all of the city
staff who participated.

Committee announcements:
Alderman Dowd

Thursday of this week is the Construction Meeting at 7:00 p.m. followed immediately by the Joint Special
School Building Committee at Nashua High North.

Alderman Cookson
We had originally scheduled an Infrastructure Committee meeting for tomorrow evening but we had also
referred a couple of pieces to the Board of Public Works and they are meeting on the 27" so we have

delayed our meeting until next Thursday, November 3%.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

There will be a public hearing on Tuesday, November 15" at 6:30 p.m. and then the Planning and
Economic Development Committee meeting will follow that.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL THAT THE OCTOBER 25, 2016, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:53 p.m.

Attest: Judith Boileau, Deputy City Clerk

APPENDIX I Innovative Options

We propose several optional innovations which aim to dramatically increase the P-Channel audience.

These options are not included in the basic proposal, but are proposed in response to the Q&A in
Addendum 1 concerning options we would like the city to consider.

These options are not currently priced. A cost will be provided for any of the following options the city
may wish to exercise.

1.

Initiatives to Promote Viewership.

We propose to rebrand the channel and edify the community with local people, local stories, and
local content. It can be watched locally and worldwide on BRB TV App. We will teach the
community what Public Access is and how to use it and how the citizens can embrace it within and
for their community.

Part of our rebranding efforts will be to include fresh, vibrant and new content and rebrand the
concept of public access to lose the stigma of an archaic, boring content channel with little to no
viewership to become a legitimate TV station with a new concept: “BRB TV-where you want to be”.
Viewers will be able to watch on their local TV cable channel, on the internet, and on the BRB App.

We propose to use the public access channel to bring edifying content to the community and provide
sense of inclusion through content. We will combine uplifting radio shows with live TV and utilize
the radio to promote TV shows. The cross promotion of TV and radio is unique aspect to our
proposal.

Rather than a plethora of repeated shows, it is our goal to provide fresh content on TV on regular
consistent weekly basis, with innovative and creative editing and promotion of shows, and upcoming
events.

We will develop diversity programming-bilingual shows, and seek content for all nationalities and
ethnicities.

We will have channel 96 as source of information for city-content weekly interviews/shows with
Health Dept., DPW, NPD, NFD, Aldermen, Mayor, and Showcase City Employees/Depts.

We will create Educational programming on TV with content to include reading, math, history,
literature, comedy, music, vignettes, hobbyists, children's programming, puppet shows and kids
hosting show for their local school news/sports/events.

We will need to obtain music licensing for ASCAP/BMI/SESAC so programs have bumper music,
music shows (i.e. Sundays with Sinatra), to have music played while billboards are displayed and
ticker scrolls. We will seck to broadcast on multiple platforms such as Roku, Apple and FireStick,
Amazon. We anticipate broadcasting with close captioning and with translation services given our
bilingual members on our team.

We will explore the use of and utilize local colleges (SNHU and Rivier) for staffers, journalists,
anchors. We will explore ‘content for credit' with academic institutions within the city and explore
college course curriculum and use of the BRB TV studios.

Board of Aldermen

City of Nashua
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03061-2019

(603) 589-3030

MEMORANDUM

TO: Board of Aldermen 7
FROM: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager Se WAL oyehor—

DATE: November 18, 2021

SUBJ: Communications Received from the Public

Attached please find communications received from the public as follows:

From: Laurie Ortolano
Re: Nashua Legal Offices Abuse of Seniors

From: Laura Colquhoun
Re: permanently removing barriers

The Nashua Legal Offices Abuse of Seniors

Senior citizen newcomers to Nashua filed an abatement on their 2016 residential
property assessment believing the assessment unfair. The City denied it. The couple
appealed to the Board of Tax and Land Appeals (BTLA} and lost the decision. The
folks did not understand the NH appeal process and did not present the required
evidence to win the appeal. However, the BTLA kept the door open and would not
rule in favor of the city on several points.

With the release of the 2018 assessments, once again, the couple believed the
assessment, set at $535,000 was incorrect. The property owner filed a 2018
abatement and determined the market value should be $485,000. Once again, the
board of Assessors denies their abatement. An appeal was filed to the BTLA.

During this time, the BTLA ordered the City of Nashua to a hearing and opened a
docket to “investigate concerns regarding the legality and proportionality of the
“City’s assessments. The Board’s concerns arise, in part, from a property tax
appeal: Corazzini v. City of Nashua, BTLA docket No. 28712-16PT (September 13,
2018}...” This is the property issue of this article.

The legal office paid Horizon Associates to provide a written appraisal for this
property. The appraiser determined that the market value was $495,000 very close
to the Corazzini’s abatement market value of $485,000. The assessment should be
$463,000 not $535,000. This would reduce the property tax bill by over $1500.

The assessors, according to written office policy, are to mediate and negotiate
residential property appeals. This light duty work does not require the use of City
Attorneys. However, Attorney Bolton and Attorney Leonard snagged this appeal,
harassing the elderly couple, ensuring they would not be treated fairly. The
attorneys repeatedly demanded entry to the home for an inspection, and
unprecedented request not required by law. The couple refused entry to the City
Attorneys. When the couple was called in to mediate, the city did not disclose the
paid appraisal.

The couple was unaware that their market value was very close to the appraiser's
market value. Attorney Bolton was not willing to correct the property to fair value.
Instead, he hoodwinked the elderly couple, keeping the property over assessed and
pocketing $1000 of their fair refund. The assessment is now at $510,000 rather than

$463,000.

Attorney Bolton’s win at any cost mentality is unethical, has no place in determining
property equity and wastes taxpayer dollars. Most seniors on fixed incomes watch
their money closely. Gaming 80 year old people on their tax bill is not cause to
celebrate.

We just finished a busy campaign season where the Mayor wanted us all to believe
that the Police Department needed to be under his control and personal agenda.
Given the Mayor’s personal agenda to sic attorney’s on citizens, perhaps we should
focus on a campaign to reduce funding to the Nashua legal office and closely
consider the powers given to our Mayor.

Graham, Donna

From: Laura Colquhoun

Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2021 5:30 PM

To: Wilshire, Lori

Ce: Board of Aldermen; Graham, Donna
Subject: It is time to permanently remove the barriers

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Dear Board members,

I am in favor of permanently removing the downtown barriers. I believe the barrier provided an
important function in supporting our restaurants during the COVID pandemic however the
pandemic is over. It is time to open main street back up, back to 2- North/South lanes and allow
all of our businesses to have storefront parking. This will allow all residents to go downtown
and visit any store of their choice.

There are solutions to expanding restaurant seating that would not involve the seasonal or
permanent placement of barriers that should be explored by City leadership.

Thank you for your attention to this important City Matter.

Please place this email/letter in the Next Board of Aldermen Meeting Packet.
Very truly yours,

Laura Colquhoun

30 Greenwood Dr.
Nashua, NH 03062

Laura Colquhoun

THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Cate City’

Division of Public Works

Administration

Memorandum
To: Board of Aldermen
From: Lisa M. Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Date: November 18, 2021
RE: Referrals from Board of Aldermen — R-21-179, R-21-187 and R-21-189

Please be advised that the Board of Public Works met on November 18, 2021 and voted to
provide the Board of Aldermen with positive recommendations concerning proposed
resolutions R-21-179, R-21-187 and R-21-189.

9 Riverside Street » Nashua, New Hampshire 03062 « Phone (603) 589-3140 » Fax (603) 589-3169

Steven A. Bolton
Corporation Counsel
BoltonS‘ainashuanh gov

Celia K. Leonard
Deputy Corporation Counsel
LeonardC @nashuanh gov

229 Main Street
P.O. Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061-2019

OFFICE OF
CORPORATION COUNSEL

MEMORANDUM

TO: Lori Wilshire, President, Board of Aldermen
Donna L. Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Matt Sullivan, Planning Department Manger

FROM: Celia K. Leonard
DATE: November 17, 2021
RE: August 31, 2021 Flatley Rezoning Petition

Dorothy Clarke
Deputy Corporation Counsel
DoryC@nashuanh gov

Nicole M. Clay
Attorney/RTK Coordinator
ClayN@nashuanh gov

T: (603) 589-3250
F: (603) 589-3259
Legal@nashuanh.gov

The City received a petition dated August 31, 2021, for submittal to the Board of
Aldermen requesting that the Board consider rezoning relative to Gateway Hills. The Petitioner
also submitted $900 for a filing fee, see NRO 190-267, A(4). Additional fees may be required
under 190-267, A(6), regarding abutter notifications as any zoning change that affects less than
100 properties requires abutter notification, see RSA 675:7 I-a.

It appears the petition was submitted pursuant to NRO 190-276.

NRO 190-132 contains the City’s procedures for zoning amendments. The ordinance
requires a referral to the Planning Board and the Aldermanic Planning and Economic
Development Committee (PEDC). PEDC is required to conduct a public hearing with prior

notice to the public.

It is the opinion of this office that petitions to the Board of Aldermen do not expire with

the end of the session.

City of Nashua

Office of The Treasurer

229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 589-3193
Fax (603)589-3228

To: Board of Aldermen November 18, 2021
From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer‘Tax Collector

Re: —_ Division of Public Works Street Department
Purchase replacement for one (1) 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body;
one (1) 2016 Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor —
from FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF)

The purpose of this communication is to give additional information related to the need to replace
one (1) 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body and one (1) 2015 Trackless MT6 Sidewalk Tractor at a
cost greater than ten percent of the estimated replacement value.

The original estimate for the two vehicles approved for the FY 2022CERF was $187,660. The
actual cost for the two vehicles from CERF will be $243,921. Both vehicles are over the 10%
CERF threshold and needs to be approved by the Board of Aldermen. Funds are available in CERF
due to cost savings on several DPW items in FY 2022.

Pursuant to NRO 5-127.1 D Capital Equipment Reserve Fund, which states: “During that fiscal
year, the city may purchase that equipment, or equipment that will serve the same stated purpose
as the listed equipment as long as the price does not vary by more than ten percent of the estimated
replacement value. All purchases from the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund must comply with
the city’s purchasing approval process. Any other requests to use funds from the Capital
Equipment Reserve Fund must be approved by the board of aldermen.”

! respectfully request the approval from the Board of Aldermen for the purchase of a Trackless

M77 Articulated Tractor from HP. Fairfield of Hopkinton, NH for a price of $166,258 for the

Division of Public Works Street Department as requested. This vehicle will replace the 2016

Trackless MTG Sidewalk Tractor Vehicle ID #16-060 and the approval from the Board of
Aldermen for the purchase of a 2022 Ford F350 Pick-up truck from MHQ of Marlborough, MA

for a price of $77,662.80 for the Division of Public Works Street Department as requested. This
vehicle will replace the 2009 Chevy C4500 Utility Body Vehicle ID #40.

Ce: Mayor James W. Donchess
John Griffin, CFOComptroller
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Carolyn O’Connor Finance & Administration Manager
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Department Manager

City of Nashua

Office of TheTreasurer

229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 589-3193
Fax (603)589-3228

To: Board of Aldermen November 18, 2021
From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector

Re: — Purchase replacement for one (1) 2014 Toro 5910 Mower - DPW Parks & Recreation
from FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF)

The purpose of this communication is to give additional information related to the need to replace
one (1) 2014 Toro 5910 Mower that was not listed on the FY2022 vehicle replacement schedule
rather than the scheduled CERF replacement of one (1) 2000 John Deer Tractor ($103,422). The
2014 Toro 5910 Mower is in need of extensive repair and requires immediate replacement.

The cost to CERF will be $137,537.19. Funds are available in CERF due to cost savings on several
items in FY 2022. The purchase of the John Deer Tractor will not be purchased this year.

Pursuant to NRO 5-127.1 D Capital Equipment Reserve Fund, which states: “During that fiscal
year, the city may purchase that equipment, or equipment that will serve the same stated purpose
as the listed equipment as long as the price does not vary by more than ten percent of the estimated
replacement value. All purchases from the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund must comply with

the city’s purchasing approval process. Any other requests to use funds from the Capital

Equipment Reserve Fund must be approved by the board of aldermen.”

I respectfully request the approval from the Board of Aldermen for the purchase of a
Groundmaster 5910 (T4) from Turf Products of Enfield, CT for the Division of Public Works
Parks & Recreation Department as requested. This vehicle will replace the 2014 Toro 5910
Mower Vehicle ID 15-542.

Ce: Mayor James W. Donchess 21.020
John Griffin, CFO/Comptrolier
Lisa Fauteux, Director of Public Works
Carolyn O’Connor Finance & Administration Manager
Kelly Parkinson, Purchasing Department Manager