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AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $33,000. FUNDING THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 150 POLICE DEPARTMENT; FUND:
55699 OTHER CONTRACTED SERVICES/GENERAL FUND
MOTION CARRIED

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Multi-Year Contract Award — Riverfront Landscaping

MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND APPROVE THE MULTI-YEAR CONTRACT
WITH DOTY LANDSCAPING RELATED TO THE NASHUA DOWNTOWN RIVERFRONT IMPLEMENTATION
PROJECT IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $180,000. FUNDING THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 183 ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT; FUND: 54280 BUILDING/GROUNDS/MAINTENANCE/RIVERFRONT TIF FUND

MOTION CARRIED

From: Linda Laflamme, Chairman, Board of Library Trustees
Re: Request for Joint Convention

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communication, placed it on file, and scheduled a Joint
Convention with the Board of Library Trustees for Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.

From: Larry D. Goodhue, Chief Executive Officer, Pennichuck
Re: Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. - Request for Approval of Term Loan with CoBank, ACB

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communication as read and referred it to the
Pennichuck Water Special Committee.

From: Larry D. Goodhue, Chief Executive Officer, Pennichuck
Re: Pennichuck East Utility, Inc. - Request for Approval of Loan and Grant from the Drinking Water and
Groundwater Trust Fund

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communication as read and referred it to the
Pennichuck Water Special Committee.

PETITIONS

Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under
Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (Thompson’s Preserve Condominium)

MOTION BY ALDERMAN JETTE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND REFER TO THE PLANNING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND THE NASHUA CITY PLANNING BOARD
MOTION CARRIED

Petition by Etchstone Properties, Inc. for full Waiver of Impact Fees (for public school facilities) as Authorized Under
Section 190-85 of the Land Use Code (The Alcove at Walden Woods Condominium)

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND REFER TO THE PLANNING & ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE AND THE NASHUA CITY PLANNING BOARD
MOTION CARRIED

NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

Joint Convention with Trustees of Woodlawn/Pinewood Cemeteries

There being no objection, President Lori Wilshire declared that the Board of Aldermen meet in joint convention
with the Trustees of Woodlawn/Pinewood Cemeteries for the purpose of re-electing two Trustees and called for
nominations.

Trustee Farwell re-nominated Michael McLaughlin and Dana Farwell both for five-year terms to expire on March 31, 2027

A viva voce roll call was taken on the re-appointments of Michael McLaughlin and Dana Farwell which resulted as follows:
Yea: Trustee Farwell, Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Moran,

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Alderman Lopez, Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly,
Alderman Comeau, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey,
Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire, Mayor Donchess = 15 - McLaughlin
15 - Farwell
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

President Wilshire declared Michael McLaughlin and Dana Farwell duly re-appointed to the Trustees of
Woodlawn/Pinewood Cemeteries both with terms to expire March 31, 2027.

Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel to Dana Farwell.
There being no objection, President Wilshire declared that the Joint Convention now arise.
Appointments by the Mayor

Cable Television Advisory Board

Steve Buxton (new appointment) Term to Expire: Indefinite
70 East Hollis Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Lauren Byers (new appointment) Term to Expire: Indefinite
9 Riverside Street
Nashua, NH 03062

Joseph Fay (new appointment) Term to Expire: Indefinite
28 Officer James Roche Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

Gregory Rodriguez (new appointment) Term to Expire: Indefinite
141 Ledge Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Downtown Improvement Committee

Timothy Sennott (new appointment) Term to Expire: April 1, 2025
62 Underhill Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Planning Board

Robert Bollinger (re-appointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2025
5 Decatur Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

Scott LeClair (re-appointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2025
10 Daylily Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the Appointments by the Mayor as read and referred them
to the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Commitiee.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the February 17, 2022 Human Affairs Committee be

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accepted and placed on file.
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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the February 23, 2022 Committee on Infrastructure be
accepted and placed on file.

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the February 28, 2022 Budget Review Committee be
accepted and placed on file.

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the March 2, 2022 Finance Committee be accepted
and placed on file.

There being no objection, President Wilshire suspended the rules to allow for the oral report of the Budget Review
Committee meeting held last night regarding proposed Resolution R-22-016.

Alderman Dowd

Yes. Last night the Budget Committee met and unanimously approved the legislation R-22-016 for the $5 million bond for
Franklin Street. Just a couple of things. One - we did at that meeting last night agree to have a meeting with the Treasurer
on the bonding plan. So that's already been set up and the contingency fee that was mentioned is much higher than we
have on the program. So thank you.

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS - None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-22-011
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $69,564 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION INTO TRANSIT GRANT ACTIVITY “FEDERAL TRANSIT AUTHORITY (“FTA”) OPERATING
GRANT”
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORAN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-011
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-011 declared duly adopted.

R-22-012
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Tyler Gouveia
Alderman Derek Thibeault

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Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $75,850 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, EXOTIC SPECIES PROGRAM AND AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF
MATCHING FUNDS
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN TIMMONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-012
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-012 declared duly adopted.

R-22-016
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman John Sullivan
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF
FIVE MILLION DOLLARS ($5,000,000) FOR FRANKLIN STREET SCHOOL BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-016, BY ROLL CALL WHICH IS REQUIRED
UNDER CHARTER SECTION 49

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Dowd

This money is for the Franklin Street School for the different programs, including the preschool and the alternative middle
school. This money was a presentation given last night by Mr. Smith as to the requirements and this action had received
unanimous approval from the Joint Special Building Committee, and the Board of Education, and the Budget Committee.

President Wilshire

Alderman Dowd just for clarification, that's high school not middle school, correct?
Alderman Dowd
Right.

President Wilshire

Okay. Thank you. You've heard the motion. Motion is for final passage of Resolution 22-016 by roll call. Discussion on
that motion? Would the Clerk please call the roll?

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Moran, Alderman Lopez,
Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Comeau,
Alderman Dowd, Alderman Gouveia, Alderman Cathey, Alderman Thibeault,
Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire 14

Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED

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Resolution R-22-016 declared duly adopted.

President Wilshire

For the record, Alderman Lopez joined us at 7:58 p.m.

Alderman Lopez

Thank you.

Alderman Clemons

Point of order. | have in front of me that R-22-017 was removed from the agenda but | think that was what you had thought |
had asked for last night. That's the Liquid Therapy lease.

President Wilshire

Yes.

Alderman Clemons

I'm wondering if we can continue with a final vote on that this evening. Not if it's not on the agenda we can't. Oh it is on the
agenda.

Alderman Clemons

It was originally on the agenda and for some reason - I'll make a motion if that’s in order.

R-22-017
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 14 COURT STREET LEASE

FOR UNIT B WITH LIQUID THERAPY, LLC

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-017

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Clemons

Thank you. So this was approved for final passage. It was recommended for final passage at the Finance Committee last
Wednesday. Basically what it is, is there's a small space that the Fire Department used to use in the 90s and before then
that had been literally abandoned by the city for some time. | was approached by one of the owners of Liquid Therapy to
see if that space might be available for them to use as storage area. So | brought that to the city to Kim Kleiner and they
worked on cleaning up the space as well as doing some fire suppression upgrades. What this lease does is it basically

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allows them to move in there. The city will get rent from them as well as tax money. So it's basically a win, win for the
city, for the taxpayers, and for Liquid Therapy.

President Wilshire

Okay, the clerk's tell me we need to have a second reading.

R-22-017
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE 14 COURT STREET LEASE
FOR UNIT B WITH LIQUID THERAPY, LLC
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-22-017
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-22-017 declared duly adopted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O0-22-005
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, ur.
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
UPDATING THE FINANCIAL STANDARDS FOR THE CITY’S WELFARE GUIDELINES
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN THIBEAULT FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF 0-22-005

ON THE QUESTION

President Wilshire

| just want to say | see Mr. Mack in the back of the room. He does a wonderful job for us over at the Welfare Department
and as you all know, the rents and the housing in this city is just not existent. So | know the rents are really high and that
they do have to come into us every now and then and upgrade the payment standards for that reason. Thank you Mr.
Mack.

MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-22-005 declared duly adopted.

O-22-007
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, Jr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Alex Comeau

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Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman John Cathey
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
EXTENDING THE HOURS OF ON-PREMISES SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES TO 2 A.M. FOR
CHARITABLE GAMING FACILITIES
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-22-007

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Gouveia

Thank you, Madam President. After consulting with Corporation Counsel, | will have to abstain my vote on this Ordinance
due to my employment being with a company that owns and operates two of the charitable gaming facilities inside of the
city. I’m also under the advisement not to partake in the consideration or discussion of this measure. So | please do
request a roll call vote when the time comes.

President Wilshire

Thank you Alderman Gouveia.

Alderman Thibeault

Thank you, Madam President. I'm definitely for this but | was curious. The woman that had brought up the not letting
anybody in after a certain time with this. I'd be curious what the man that spoke from Boston Billiards thought about that if
that's something we can ask them? | was just curious what their stance is on letting other people in?

President Wilshire

Alderman Clemons has his hand raised. He may have an answer for you.

Alderman Thibeault

Okay. Yeah, that works too.

President Wilshire

Do you have an answer for him Alderman Clemons?

Alderman Clemons

| don't have a particular answer to that specifically. | have a comment about it, though.

President Wilshire

All right. Did you want to ask?

Alderman Thibeault

Yeah I’m just curious of their viewpoint of it.

President Wilshire

We have two people here tonight that on establishments in this city - Mr. Rafferty and Mr. Mathais.

Alderman Thibeault

Yeah, | would like to hear from both of them. That would be great. Thank you.

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Kurt Mathias

Once again, Kurt Mathias — Boston Billiards Club. We have adequate security staff and we also employ - not employ - but
have Nashua Police details on to cover us until closing time. So we believe we have the security and if we didn't, we
obviously | sometimes agree with President Wilshere that nothing good happens after 1 am but, you know, we believe
with our security staff we can handle it. If we didn't, we would voluntarily go back to one on the morning immediately. We
don't want trouble any more than the city wants trouble. We don't want police officers hurt, our people hurt. We would we
would go back. In talking with the new Police Commissioner, he's on board with it as long as there are no issues either. |
don't know if that answers your question?

Alderman Thibeault

Yeah, absolutely.
Kurt Mathias
Okay. All right. Thank you.

President Wilshire

Thank you. Mr. Rafferty did you want to weigh in?

Jim Rafferty

Jim Rafferty - owner and operator of the River Casino downtown and the Lucky Moose up on Exit 6. We believe that this
is just a natural outgrowth of the parties that we have. We throw it out at night downtown and we are totally as Mr.
Mathias said, confident that we can control the facility. This would be win, win, win, win for the customers, win for the
charities, win for the operators, win for downtown enjoyment.

Alderman Thibeault

Thank you. Just a follow up comment please. Thank you. Thank you. Both those comments are exactly what | wanted
to hear and | wanted people to hear in this meeting. So that's perfect. Thank you so much.

Alderman Clemons

Thank you. To follow up on that. That is precisely the reason | brought this forward the way that | did. So in the past, this
has come before this Board in different iterations twice before to basically extended it to the entire city anybody that had a
liquor license. The concerns that were raised, you know, | took to heart and so | thought about what facilities in Nashua
want this the most, would benefit from it the most, but could also handle it? All of the casinos have built in security. It's
part of their apparatus. | think they answered it perfectly. They're going to be able to patrol this very well. They already
have the apparatus to do so.

Furthermore, | think this from a business perspective, this will set Nashua apart for those gaming facilities. So folks that
may decide between Manchester and Nashua or Nashua and maybe going to a casino in Boston might choose to stay
here instead. So | think we're putting our casinos at a competitive advantage and | think that they have the staff to handle
this change.

Alderman Cathey

Thank you Madam Chair. Being a person who does not like a lot of regulation, and | appreciate the two gentleman's
answers, but could we or should we even codify that very, very specific rule into the law when there could be extenuating
circumstances? I'm not familiar with the industry so | could be way off but | feel like it's worth having the discussion being
that it is an additional regulation on top of them - asking them to only let people that are already in the building.

Alderman Clemons

Yeah, | wouldn't put that in the ordinance. | think in the motion that | have is to just leave it as is. The reason | wouldn't
put that in the ordinances because | think that the businesses can handle that. | think they're responsible and as they said
if it becomes a problem for them, they'll voluntarily go back to 1 am. So! have no issue with - | don't think we need to add
stipulations.

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Alderman Comeau

Thank you, Madam President. If | could just add on to what Alderman Clemons was just saying. As someone who
spends a good deal of time losing money in these casinos seen firsthand, very well run security staffs that all three
establishments have and | have no doubts that there'll be able to handle whatever increase may come which is debatable
that there might even be an increase. It's already against the law to serve intoxicated people and the bartenders are
pretty good at identifying them. | don't really feel like it's going to be that big of aconcern. So | support the legislation as
it’s written.

Alderman Thibeault

Justa comment. And just to clarify, I'm for this. | just wanted to make sure that we had one person on Zoom and one
person in the room that asked that question, so | just wanted to make sure that we | guess clarified it for the public that we
do feel comfortable that these establishments can handle that. | believe they can. Mr. Rafferty had spoken last time
about it as well. | believe the police are all on board with it too so I’m 100% for it. Thank you

President Wilshire

Further discussion?
Alderman Dowd

Yeah | too am very comfortable with their security and | know they can handle it. So no issues with the legislation as it's
currently written.

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Moran, Alderman Lopez,
Alderman Jette, Alderman Clemons, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Comeau,
Alderman Dowd, Alderman Cathey, Alderman Thibeault,

Alderwoman Timmons, Alderman Wilshire 13
Abstained: Alderman Gouveia 1
Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance O-22-007 declared duly adopted.

O-22-009
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Melbourne Moran, ur.
Alderman Alex Comeau
Alderman John Cathey
Alderman Derek Thibeault
Alderwoman-at-Large Gloria Timmons
RAISING THE LANDFILL DISPOSAL FEE FOR CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION DEBRIS FROM $90 PER
TON TO $300 PER TON
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-22-009

ON THE QUESTION

Alderwoman Kelly

Thank you. Just a quick update from the Committee. | know if you're looking at this and you have no background, you're

SCHEDULE OF VALUES

Schedule of Contract Values

Donnegan Systems, Inc.

Project Name: Nashua Department of Public Works

Total Project Value: $94,517.31 * Does not include State Sales Tax

Item No. Description of Work Total
% Deposit for Material

1. Release - Due at time of $47,258.66
order
2" Payment - Due on

2. shipment of product $23,629.33

from manufacturer

3" Payment - Due upon
3, completion of product $23,629.32
installation

Grand Total: $94,517.31