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contract negotiation that closes and then they need to pay salaries retroactively. We transfer from contingency
to salaries to cover it. So that is $2.2 million for salary increases that have not yet occurred.

There’s $1.3 million in CERF to fill that back up which needs to happen but doesn’t necessarily need to happen
this year. Then in our favor we have $1 million that have gone down in debt payments. So you add that all up,
it’s like $8 million right there. There’s your $8 million. There’s no need to lay off hundreds of people. Also
what | remember from last fall, we kept hearing about how there’s going to be full day kindergarten and how
many times were we told that that full day kindergarten was not going to cost anything. We were told that by
the Superintendent of Schools that the full day kindergarten was not going to cost anything. Yet when we read
the justification in the newspaper about why all the spending has to go up the first thing mentioned is full day
kindergarten. Is it free or is it not?

Then of course we all know about the opioid crisis which is all over the news. | read a lot about how Granite
Hammer is extremely successful and that’s a good thing. You know how pays for Granite Hammer? The State
and federal funding. We're attacking a crisis and we’re saying we’re spending money on it. We're saying
we’re spending on money for things that we need and | just itemized 3 or 4 things that simple don’t have to be
included this year. Again another sort of just an instinct gut feeling big picture sort of comment back when that
wastewater ordinance passed or when we were discussing it, the idea that it was going to free up $9 million
was an enormous amount of money. The question came before us sort of in our minds was $9 million wow are
we going to spend all $9 million? Alderman Dowd himself — I’m paraphrasing — | didn’t’ get the exact record
but | remember him saying well even though we’re going to free up $9 million doesn’t necessarily mean we’re
going to spend all of it. Low and behold we did — all $9 million.

I’m voting no. Absolutely.
Alderman Clemons

| have a sheet in front of me that says the amount below the spending cap from general fund changes is
$1,726,144 which means that we didn’t spend the full $9 million.

Alderman Moriarty

Budget page 11 of 339. Adopted budget FY17 proposed budget FY18. General fund budget - $247 million
FY17. 258 FY18 the budget increased $11 million. That’s fact.

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

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane,
Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron, Alderman Siegel,
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja, Alderman O’Brien,

Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 10

Nay: Alderman Cookson, Alderman Schoneman,

Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun,

Alderman Moriarty 5
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-17-098 declared duly adopted as amended.

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R-17-100
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
AUTHORIZING THE SALE OF SURPLUS BROAD STREET PARKWAY PROPERTY
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-100
A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty,
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-17-100 declared duly adopted.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-17-035
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson
Alderman David Schoneman
Alderman Sean M. McGuinness
Alderman Don LeBrun
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
ADOPTING THE ALL VETERANS’ TAX CREDIT
Given its third reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN COOKSON TO AMEND O-17-035 IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REPLACING IT WITH
THE GOLDEN ROD COPY PROVIDED WITH THE AGENDA

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Cookson

The amendment basically is identifying the three values in the three years that we have to meet the full $500.
So in the first year it will be $165; year two is going to be $330; and year three will be the $500. | also received

information from Corporation Counsel this afternoon indicating that the Governor had signed Senate Bill 80 on
June 8". That will be the effective date.

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A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty,
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
MOTION BY ALDERMAN COOKSON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-035 AS AMENDED

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Lopez

| just wanted to clarify that | really wanted to recognize the service the Veterans have given by giving them a
larger version of the tax credit but it was clarified to me by much more experienced aldermen that as we have
no idea how many people will apply for this, it’s just not a good idea to do it until we know how it’s going to
impact us. It was also left open that we could re-evaluate the scales of it as we saw the impact from the city’s
budget. So we could allow for a larger amount next year.

Alderman Siegel

While | support this, | do want to point out that | find it ironic that the colleagues that are concerned about
spending and impact on the taxpayer will support this. It is a burden on the taxpayer in a certain sense
although a burden that’s a wise one. It’s the right thing to do for the group of people that we’re talking about. It
is in fact pending so let’s not ignore that. Despite that, | will vote yes.

A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty, Alderman O’Brien,
Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 14

Nay: Alderman McGuinness 1
MOTION CARRIED
Ordinance O-17-035 declared duly adopted as amended.

O-17-038
Endorsers: Alderman David Schoneman
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
ALLOWING RESIDENTS OF MORGAN STREET TO PURCHASE OVERNIGHT ON-STREET
PARKING PERMITS
Given its second reading;

City of Nashua

Office of The Treasurer

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229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 Fax 30 ) 780.3008

To: Alderman June Caron July 07, 2016

From: David G. Fredette, Treasurer/ lax Collector OX
Re: Proposed Amendment to R-16-041
Alderman Caron,

As you are aware the Budget Review Committee passed R-16-041 approving the transfer of $25,000
to the Nashua Association for the Elderly (Senior Activity Center). The funds for this transfer were
coming from the remaining FY 16 balance in the hydrant budget. Unfortunately we did not realize an
increase from the Pennichuck Water Infrastructure and Conservation Adjustment fees (WICA) would
be assessed on our May and June bills. As a result, there will only be about $14,000 remaining in the
hydrant budget. Obviously, this is not enough to cover the $25,000 for the Senior Activity Center
resolution. Therefore, I have attached an amended resolution (golden rod) that would transfer the
funds from the FY 16 General Contingency budget. I believe this would be the simplest approach to
resolve this issue. A motion to replace R-16-041 in its entirety is all that is needed at the full Board of
Aldermen’s meeting on July 12". I certainly apologize for this oversight and any inconvenience this
may cause.

Please feel free to contact me at any time should you have any questions or concerns. Thank you for
your attention to this matter.

cc: Mayor Jim Donchess
Board of Aldermen
John Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Rose Evans, Accounting Compliance Mer. 16-010

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MOTION BY ALDERMAN SCHONEMAN TO AMEND O-17-038 IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REPLACING
IT WITH THE GOLDEN ROD COPY PROVIDED WITH THE AGENDA

ON THE QUESTION
Alderman Schoneman

The original O-17-038 was just to add parking privileges to residents on Morgan Street. It wouldn't allow
parking on Morgan Street but it would allow folks who live on Morgan Street to buy parking pass to live on
adjacent areas. The same time this legislation was going through, there was legislation to add parking on the
street for Ash Street from Kinsley Street to Lake Street and it was determined of course in conversation that
that may not be practical to add parking on that street. This particular section of Ash Street from Kinsley Street
to Lake Street was added to this legislation which allows folks that live in that stretch to buy a permit to park on
an adjacent street. There would have been a separate piece of legislation coming through later in order to
expedite it for those folks. We combine it with Morgan Street on O-17-038 and that’s the reason for the
change.

A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty,
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 15

Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SCHONEMAN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-17-038 AS AMENDED

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Lopez

| just want to clarify for anybody watching because I’ve gotten a lot of feedback in the last week or so about
places that would like to add on to parking. We did ask the city to work on an actual plan for overnight parking
as a whole so we could address it cohesively rather than adding small sections at a time that might push the
burden of parking or no parking over to nearby streets so that we could kind of approach the thing collectively.

President McCarthy
Just as a note, Alderman Cookson that was going to be taken up this week but no longer will be correct?
Alderman Cookson
That is correct. Our guest speaker is not available and will be available at our meeting in July.
A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty,
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 15

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Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED

Ordinance O-17-038 declared duly adopted as amended.

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-17-107
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH NASHUA
COMMUNITY COLLEGE, RIVIER UNIVERSITY, SOUHEGAN VALLEY TRANSPORTATION
COLLABORATIVE, TOWN OF HUDSON, TOWN OF MERRIMACK, AND THE PLUS COMPANY
FOR TRANSIT SERVICES
Given its first reading; assigned to the FINANCE COMMITTEE by President McCarthy

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-17-040
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF PROPERTY TAXES BY CREDIT OR DEBIT CARD
Given its first reading; assigned to the PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by
President McCarthy

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Jim Cutter, 86 Cutter Street

This is addressed to President McCarthy. The subject is we want our present 7 % wide driveway restored to
its 10 feet, 3 inch width. Public law is used for a matter between private citizens and the city. Civil law is
between individuals. If for our problem would be easy to solve, the city all would enforce the (inaudible)
ordinance of November 22, 1945 per Section 45 of the City Charter. That layout needs to be enforced with the
actual dimension for the building permit of May 13, 1971 for 88 Palm Street. That plat layout gave the
Gillison’s an opening to violate RSA 627:9 1 curtilage. The platen layout error by the city building inspector
puts the blame on RSA 626:3 effect of ignorance or mistake on the city. In violating curtilage, the Gillison’s
took about a third of the width of our driveway. Now we want the original 10 foot 3 inch wide width restored.
Sincerely, Jim. Thank you.

REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Alderman Cookson

Just wanted to thank Kathryn Poulin US History instructor over at Nashua High School South for inviting us to
participate in her AP classes presentation this afternoon. It was very well attended by my colleagues and
myself and we thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated them extending the invitation to my daughter Alexandra as
well. Also this weekend if nobody has plans, the Rock’n Ribfest is taking place on Friday, Saturday, and
Sunday up at the Anheiuser Bush facility in Merrimack. For those who don’t know, it’s sponsored by the
Nashua West Rotary and all the proceeds that come from that event actually make it back into the community
as far as scholarships and money that go out to other nonprofits within the community. Anybody who is able to

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participate and come join us for a great weekend of adult beverages and ribs, we certainly appreciate
everything and hope that you'll come join us and have that money go back into our community. Thank you.

President McCarthy

| would also thank Mrs. Poulin’s class for the invitation. It was a neat presentation. Among other things, they
have for the first time created a list in one place of all of the Mayors and Aldermen that Nashua has ever had.
That’s an undertaking. | also want to express my condolences to the Hall family on the passage of Jim Hall our
former Street Superintendent who | knew for a long time on this Board.

Committee announcements:

Alderman Cookson

If | may just pose a question. The only other agenda item that was going to be discussed tomorrow evening
was sponsored by Alderman Deane. It’s authorizing the city to enter into an agreement and consent to join

use with Eversource. | wanted to make sure that somebody was going to be there to represent that piece of
legislation for discussion.

President McCarthy

Alderman Deane will you be at Infrastructure tomorrow?

Alderman Deane

| will not be. That piece of legislation pertains to the easement near the new skate park location located
directly behind the salt structure at Public Works down by the Street Department. It’s just an update easement.
That’s all itis. If you'd like to table it and (inaudible) in July, that would be fine. If not, the explanation | just
gave you | believe Attorney Bolton could weigh in on it as well if you’d like that Alderman Cookson. If not, you

can table it until July or cancel the meeting. There’s no sense of urgency right now as far as | know. You
might want to ask Attorney Bolton if he’s there.

Attorney Bolton

| Know of no emergency that should disrupt the suggestion of Alderman Deane if you wait.

Alderman Cookson

In that vein if nobody else has any other items for infrastructure, we will postpone that until our July meeting.

Alderman Lopez

| think | missed my cue for the remarks. | just wanted to announce on June 21* we're have a vigil — the longest
day vigil. It’s the longest day of the year and it’s to memorialize or remember that we’ve lost to addiction and
also to support people who are struggling with it and trying to live one day at a time.

On June 24", we’re have a tree streets block party. So we have a band Hunter playing in Los Amigos Park on
Ash Street. We have a vendor fair. We have a nonprofit carnival for kids. There will be free food and a
skateboarding demonstration by Eastern Borders. So everyone is welcome to come. That’s June 24" from 1
to 5 on Ash Street.

Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja

PEDC next Tuesday here in the chamber.

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ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE JUNE 13, 2017 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED

A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty,
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 15
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 3:51 p.m.

Attest: Patricia Piecuch, City Clerk

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

1.

2.

PRESIDENT BRIAN S. McCARTHY CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH
PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN BEN CLEMONS
ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS

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COMMUNICATIONS

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

10. PETITIONS - None

11. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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13. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS

14. CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

Business & Industrial Development Authority

David Denehy (Reappointment) Term to Expire: September 1, 2019

56 Sherri Ann Avenue
Nashua NH 03064

John Stabile (Reappointment) Term to Expire: September 13, 2019

48 Lutheran Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

JUNE 13, 2017

Mark Prolman (Reappointment) Term to Expire: April 30, 2020
70 Crestwood Drive
Hollis NH 03049

Conservation Commission

Michael Reinke, Alternate (New Appointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2017
2 Quincy Street

Nashua, NH 03061

Downtown Improvement Committee

Ron LaFleur (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2019
2 Garden Street, #9
Nashua, NH 03060

Sy Mahfuz (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2019
227% Main Street
Nashua NH 03060

Simon Sarris (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2019
23 Auburn Street
Nashua, NH 03064

Nashua Arts Commission

Michael Joseph (New Appointment) Term to Expire: April 1, 2019
71 High Pine Avenue, #10
Nashua, NH 03063

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-16-082

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman Ben Clemons

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderman Ken Siegel

Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja

Alderman Don LeBrun

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $20,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 194 — CONTINGENCY,
ACCOUNT #70100 — GENERAL CONTINGENCY TO DEPARTMENT 109 — CIVIC & COMMUNITY
ACTIVITIES, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 56 — OUTSIDE AGENCIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING FUNDING TO HARBOR HOMES FOR THEIR ROLE IN THE SAFE STATIONS
PROGRAM
Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage as Amended

R-17-098

Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2018 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR
THE CITY OF NASHUA GENERAL, ENTERPRISE, AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS

Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage as Amended