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3. Place no further orders or sub-contracts for materials, services, or facilities, other than
as may be necessary or required for completion of such portion of work under the
contract that is not terminated.

4. Immediately make every reasonable effort to obtain cancellation upon terms
satisfactory to the City of Nashua of all orders or sub contracts to the extent they relate
to the performance of work terminated, abandoned, or suspended under the notice,
assign to the City of Nashua any orders or sub contracts specified in the notice, and
revoke agreements specified in the notice.

5. Not resume work after the effective date of a notice of termination unless and until
receipt of a written notice from the City of Nashua to resume performance.

In the event of a termination for cause, Professional Engineer shall receive all amounts due and
not previously paid to Professional Engineer for work satisfactorily completed in accordance with
the contract prior to the date of the notice, less all previous payments. No amount shall be
allowed or paid for anticipated profit on unperformed services or other unperformed work. Any
such payment may be adjusted to the extent of any additional costs occasioned to the City of
Nashua by reasons of Professional Engineer's failure. Professional Engineer shall not be relieved
of liability to the City of Nashua for damages sustained from the failure, and the City of Nashua
may withhold any payment to the Professional Engineer until such time as the exact amount of
damages due to the City of Nashua is determined. All claims for payment by the Professional
Engineer must be submitted to the City of Nashua within 30 days of the effective date of the
notice of termination.

If after termination for the failure of Professional Engineer to adhere to any of the terms and
conditions of the contract or for failure to satisfactorily, in the sole opinion of the City of Nashua,
to complete or make sufficient progress on the work in a timely and professional manner, it is
determined that Professional Engineer had not so failed, the termination shall be deemed to have
been a termination at will. In that event, the City of Nashua shall, if necessary, make an
adjustment in the compensation paid to Professional Engineer such that Professional Engineer
receives total compensation in the same amount as it would have received in the event of a
termination-at-will.

C. GENERAL PROVISIONS FOR TERMINATION Upon termination of the contract, the City of
Nashua may take over the work and prosecute it to completion by agreement with another party
or otherwise. In the event Professional Engineer shall cease conducting business, the City of
Nashua shall have the nght to solicit applications for employment from any employee of the
Professional Engineer assigned to the performance of the contract.

Neither party shall be considered in default of the performance of its obligations hereunder to the
extent that performance of such obligations is prevented or delayed by any cause, existing or
future, which is beyond the reasonable control of such party. Delays arising from the actions or
inactions of one or more of Professional Engineer's principals, officers, employees, agents,
subcontractors, consultants, vendors, or suppliers are expressly recognized to be within
Professional Engineer's control.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION The parties shall attempt to resolve any dispute related to this contract
as follows. Either party shall provide to the other party, in writing and with full documentation to
verify and substantiate its decision, its stated position conceming the dispute. No dispute shall be
considered submitted and no dispute shall be valid under this provision unless and until the
submitting party has delivered the written statement of its position and full documentation to the
other party. The parties shall then attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith efforts and
negotiation between the City of Nashua Representative and a Professional Engineer
Representative. At all times, Professional Engineer shall carry on the work under this contract
and maintain and complete work in accordance with the requirements of the contract or
determination or direction of the City of Nashua. If the parties are unable to resolve their dispute

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as described above within 30 days, the parties may request that the dispute be submitted to the
Board of Public Works for resolution. Ifthe parties are dissatisfied with the decision of the Board
of Public Works, the parties’ reserve the nght to pursue any available legal and/or equitable
remedies for any breaches of this contract except as that right may be limited by the terms of this
contract.

NO DAMAGES FOR DELAY Apart from a written extension of time, no payment, compensation,
or adjustment of any kind shall be made to Professional Engineer for damages because of
hindrances or delays in the progress of the work from any cause, and Professional Engineer
agrees to accept in full satisfaction of such hindrances and delays any extension of time that the
City of Nashua may provide.

INSURANCE Professional Engineer shall carry and maintain in effect during the performance of
services under this contract:

> General Liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000 per occurrence; $2,000,000
aggregate;
> $1,000,000 Combined Single Limit Automobile Liability;
*Coverage must include all owned, non-owned and hired vehicles.
> $1,000,000 Profession Liability;
> and Workers' Compensation Coverage in compliance with the State of New
Hampshire statutes, $100,000/$500,000/$ 100,000.

Professional Engineer shall maintain in effect at all times during the performance under this
contract all specified insurance coverage with insurers. None of the requirements as to types and
limits to be maintained by Professional Engineer are intended to and shall not in any manner limit
or qualify the liabilities and obligations assumed by Professional Engineer under this
contract. The City of Nashua shall not maintain any insurance on behalf of Professional
Engineer. Subcontractors are subject to the same insurance requirements as Professional Engineer
and it shall be the Professional Engineer’s responsibility to ensure compliance of this
requirement.

Professional Engineer will provide the City of Nashua with certificates of insurance for coverage
as listed below and endorsements affecting coverage required by the contract within ten calendar
days after the City of Nashua issues the notice of award. The City of Nashua requires thirty days
written notice of cancellation or material change in coverage. The certificates and endorsements
for each insurance policy must be signed by a person authorized by the insurer and who is
licensed by the State of New Hampshire. General Liability and Auto Liability policies must
name the City of Nashua as an additional insured and reflect on the certificate of
insurance. Professional Engineer is responsible for filing updated certificates of insurance with
the City of Nashua's Risk Management Department during the life of the contract.

>» All deductibles and self-insured retentions shall be fully disclosed in the certificate(s) of
insurance.

> If aggregate limits of less than $2,000,000 are imposed on bodily injury and
property damage, Professional Engineer must maintain umbrella liability insurance of at
least $1,000,000. All aggregates must be fully disclosed on the required certificate of
insurance.

>» The specified insurance requirements do not relieve Professional Engineer of its
responsibilities or limit the amount of its liability to the City of Nashua or other
persons, and Professional Engineer is encouraged to purchase such additional
insurance, as it deems necessary.

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> The insurance provided herein is primary, and no insurance held or owned by the City
of Nashua shall be called upon to contribute to a loss.

>» Professional Engineer is responsible for and required to remedy all damage or loss to any
property, including property of the City of Nashua, caused in whole or part by
Professional Engineer or anyone employed, directed, or supervised by Professional
Engineer.

INDEMNIFICATION Regardless of any coverage provided by any insurance, Professional Engineer
agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the City of Nashua, its agents, officials, employees and
authorized representatives and their employees from and against any and all suits, causes of
action, legal or administrative proceedings, arbitrations, claims, demands, damages, liabilities,
interest, attorney’s fees, costs and expenses of any kind or nature in any manner caused,
occasioned, or contributed to in whole or in part by reason of any negligent act, omission, or fault
or willful misconduct, whether active or passive, of Professional Engineer or of anyone acting
under its direction or control or on its behalf in connection with or incidental to the performance
of this contract. Professional Engineer’s indemnity, defense and hold harmless obligations, or
portions thereof, shall not apply to liability caused by the negligence or willful misconduct of the
party indemnified or held harmless.

FISCAL CONTINGENCY All payments under this contract are contingent upon the availability to
the City of Nashua of the necessary funds. This contract shall terminate and the City of Nashua's
obligations under it shall be extinguished at the end of any fiscal year in which the City of Nashua
fails to appropriate monies for the ensuing fiscal year sufficient for the performance of this
contract.

Nothing in this contract shall be construed to provide Professional Engineer with a nght of
payment over any other entity. Any funds obligated by the City of Nashua under this contract
that are not paid to Professional Engineer shall automatically revert to the City of Nashua’s
discretionary control upon the completion, termination, or cancellation of the agreement. The
City of Nashua shall not have any obligation to re-award or to provide, in any manner, the
unexpended funds to Professional Engineer. Professional Engineer shall have no claim of any sort
to the unexpended funds.

COMPENSATION Review by the City of Nashua of Professional Engineer's submitted monthly
invoice forms and progress reports for payment will be promptly accomplished by the City of
Nashua. If there is insufficient information, the City of Nashua may require Professional
Engineer to submit additional information. Unless the City of Nashua, in its sole discretion,
decides otherwise, the City of Nashua shall pay Professional Engineer in full within 30 days of
approval of the submitted monthly invoice forms and progress reports.

COMPLIANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAWS Professional Engineer, at all times, shall fully and
completely comply with all applicable local, state and federal laws, statutes, regulations,
ordinances, orders, or requirements of any sort in carrying out the obligations of this contract,
including, but not limited to, all federal, state, and local accounting procedures and requirements,
all immigration and naturalization laws, and the Americans With Disabilities Act. Professional
Engineer shall, throughout the period services are to be performed under this contract, monitor for
any changes to the applicable laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances, orders, or requirements,
shall promptly notify the City of Nashua in writing of any changes to the same relating to or
affecting this contract, and shall submit detailed documentation of any effect of the change in
terms of both time and cost of performing the contract.

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NONDISCRIMINATION If applicable or required under any federal or state law, statute, regulation,
order, or other requirement, Professional Engineer agrees to the following terms. Professional
Engineer will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of
physical or mental handicap in regard to any position for which the employee or applicant for
employment is qualified. Professional Engineer agrees to take affirmative action to employ,
advance in employment, or to otherwise treat qualified, handicapped individuals without
discrimination based upon physical or mental handicap in all employment practices, including but
not limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment,
advertising, layoff, termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation and selection for
training, including apprenticeship.

Without limitation of the foregoing, Professional Engineer's attention is directed to “Title
41”Public Contracts and Property Management” C.F.R. Subtitle B “Other Provisions Relating to
Public Contracts” Section 60 “Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs, Equal
Employment, Department of Labor” which, by this reference, is incorporated in this contract.

Professional Engineer agrees to assist disadvantaged business enterprises in obtaining business
opportunities by identifying and encouraging disadvantaged suppliers, consultants, and sub
consultants to participate to the extent possible, consistent with their qualification, quality of
work, and obligation of Professional Engineer under this contract.

In connection with the performance of work under this contract, Professional Engineer agrees not
to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, creed, color,
national origin, sex, age, or sexual orientation. This agreement includes, but is not limited to, the
following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising,
layoff or termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation, and selection for training,
including apprenticeship.

Professional Engineer agrees, if applicable, to insert these provisions in all subcontracts, except
for subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. Any violation of any
applicable provision by Professional Engineer shall constitute a material breach of the contract.

ENDORSEMENT Professional Engineer shall seal and/or stamp and sign professional documents
including drawings, plans, maps, reports, specifications, and other instruments of service prepared
by Professional Engineer or under its direction as required under the laws of the State of New
Hampshire.

ASSIGNMENT, TRANSFER, DELEGATION, OR SUBCONTRACTING Professional Engineer shall not
assign, transfer, delegate, or subcontract any nights, obligations, or duties under this contract
without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua. Any such assignment, transfer,
delegation, or subcontracting without the prior written consent of the City of Nashua is void. Any
consent of the City of Nashua to any assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontracting shall only
apply to the incidents expressed and provided for in the written consent and shall not be deemed
to be a consent to any subsequent assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontracting. Any such
assignment, transfer, delegation, or subcontract shall require compliance with or shall incorporate
all terms and conditions set forth in this agreement, including all incorporated Exhibits and
written amendments or modifications. Subject to the foregoing provisions, the contract inures to
the benefit of, and is binding upon, the successors and assigns of the parties.

CITY INSPECTION OF CONTRACT MATERIALS The books, records, documents and accounting
procedures and practices of Professional Engineer related to this contract shall be subject to
inspection, examination and audit by the City of Nashua, including, but not limited to, the
contracting agency, the Board of Public Works, Corporation Counsel, and, if applicable, the
Comptroller General of the United States, or any authorized representative of those entities.

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other documents, data, drawings or other materials, including but not limited to those contained in
media of any sort (e.g., electronic, magnetic, digital) prepared by or supplied to Professional
Engineer in the performance of its obligations under this contract shall be the exclusive property
of the City of Nashua and all such materials shall be remitted and delivered, at Professional
Engineer's expense, by Professional Engineer to the City of Nashua upon completion,
termination, or cancellation of this contract. Alternatively, if the City of Nashua provides its
written approval to Professional Engineer, any books, reports, studies, photographs, negatives or
other documents, data, drawings or other materials including but not limited to those contained in
media of any sort (e.g., electronic, magnetic, digital) prepared by or supplied to Professional
Engineer in the performance of its obligations under this contract must be retained by
Professional Engineer for a minimum of four years after final payment is made and all other
pending matters are closed. If, at any time during the retention period, the City of Nashua, in
writing, requests any or all of the materials, then Professional Engineer shall promptly remit and
deliver the materials, at Professional Engineer's expense, to the City of Nashua. Professional
Engineer shall not use, willingly allow or cause to have such materials used for any purpose other
than the performance of Professional Engineer's obligations under this contract without the prior
written consent of the City of Nashua.

The City of Nashua acknowledges that the Professional Engineer’s Instruments of Service are not
represented to be suitable for use or reuse for any other applications or site without written
verification from the Professional Engineer and any such use or reuse without written
verification from the Professional Engineer will be at the City of Nashua’s sole risk and without
liability to the Professional Engineer.

PUBLIC RECORDS LAW, COPYRIGHTS, AND PATENTS Professional Engineer expressly agrees
that all documents ever submitted, filed, or deposited with the City of Nashua by Professional
Engineer (including those remitted to the City of Nashua by Professional Engineer pursuant to
paragraph 20), unless designated as confidential by a specific statue of the State of New
Hampshire, shall be treated as public records and shall be available for inspection and copying by
any person, or any governmental entity.

No books, reports, studies, photographs, negatives or other documents, data, drawings or other
materials including but not limited to those contained in media of any sort (e.g., electronic,
magnetic, digital) prepared by or supplied to Professional Engineer in the performance of its
obligations under this contract shall be the subject of any application for a copyright or patent by
or on behalf of Professional Engineer. The City of Nashua shall have the right to reproduce any
such materials.

Professional Engineer expressly and indefinitely waives all of its nights to bring, including but not
limited to, by way of complaint, interpleader, intervention, or any third party practice, any claims,
demands, suits, actions, judgments, or executions, for damages or any other relief, in any
administrative or judicial forum, against the City of Nashua or any of its officers or employees, in
either their official or individual capacity of the City of Nashua, for violations of or infringement
of the copyright or patent laws of the United States or of any other nation. Professional Engineer
agrees to indemnify, to defend, and to hold harmless the City of Nashua, its representatives, and
employees from any claim or action seeking to impose liability, costs, and attorney fees incurred
as a result of or in connection with any claim, whether nghtful or otherwise, that any material
prepared by or supplied to Professional Engineer infringes any copyright or that any equipment,
material, or process (or any part thereof) specified by Professional Engineer infringes any patent.

Professional Engineer shall have the right, in order to avoid such claims or actions, to substitute at
its expense non-infringing materials, concepts, products, or processes, or to modify such

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infringing materials, concepts, products, or processes so they become non-infringing, or to obtain
the necessary licenses to use the infringing materials, concepts, products, or processes, provided
that such substituted or modified materials, concepts, products, or processes shall meet all the
requirements and be subject to all the terms and conditions of this contract.

FINAL ACCEPTANCE Upon completion of all work under the contract, Professional Engineer
shall notify the City of Nashua in writing of the date of the completion of the work and request
confirmation of the completion from the City of Nashua. Upon receipt of the notice, the City of
Nashua shall confirm to Professional Engineer in writing that the whole of the work was
completed on the date indicated in the notice or provide Professional Engineer with a written list
of work not completed. With respect to work listed by the City of Nashua as incomplete,
Professional Engineer shall promptly complete the work and the final acceptance procedure shall
be repeated. The date of final acceptance of a project by the City of Nashua shall be the date upon
which the Board of Public Works or other designated official accepts and approves the notice of
completion.

TAXES Professional Engineer shall pay all taxes, levies, duties, and assessments of every nature
due in connection with any work performed under the contract and make any and all payroll
deductions required by law. The contract sum and agreed variations to it shall include all taxes
imposed by law. Professional Engineer hereby indemnifies and holds harmless the City of Nashua
from any liability on account of any and all such taxes, levies, duties, assessments, and
deductions.

NON-WAIVER OF TERMS AND CONDITIONS None of the terms and conditions of this contract
shall be considered waived by the City of Nashua. There shall be no waiver of any past or future
default, breach, or modification of any of the terms and conditions of the contract unless
expressly stipulated to by the City of Nashua in a written waiver.

RIGHTS AND REMEDIES The duties and obligations imposed by the contract and the nghts and
remedies available under the contract shall be in addition to and not a limitation of any duties,
obligations, rights, and remedies otherwise imposed or available by law.

PROHIBITED INTERESTS Professional Engineer shall not allow any officer or employee of the
City of Nashua to have any indirect or direct interest in this contract or the proceeds of this
contract. Professional Engineer represents that no officer or employee of the City of Nashua has
any direct or indirect interest, whether contractual, noncontractual, financial or otherwise, in this
contract or in the business of Professional Engineer. If any such interest comes to the attention of
Professional Engineer at any time, a full and complete disclosure of the interest shall be
immediately made in writing to the City of Nashua. Professional Engineer also represents that it
presently has no interest and that it will not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which would
conflict in any manner or degree with the performance of services required to be performed under
this contract. Professional Engineer further represents that no person having such an interest shall
be employed in the performance of this contract. If City of Nashua determines that a conflict
exists and was not disclosed to the City of Nashua, it may terminate the contract at will or for
cause in accordance with paragraph 8.

In the event Professional Engineer (or any of its officers, partners, principals, or employees acting
with its authority) is convicted of a crime involving a public official arising out or in connection
with the procurement of work to be done or payments to be made under this contract, City of
Nashua may terminate the contract at will or for cause in accordance with paragraph 8. Upon
termination, Professional Engineer shall refund to the City of Nashua any profits realized under
this contract, and Professional Engineer shall be liable to the City of Nashua for any costs
incurred by the City of Nashua in completing the work described in this contract. At the

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discretion of the City of Nashua, these sanctions shall also be applicable to any such conviction
obtained after the expiration or completion of the contract.

Professional Engineer represents that no gratuities (including, but not limited to, entertainment or
gifts) were offered or given by Professional Engineer to any officer or employee of the City of
Nashua with a view toward securing a contract or securing favorable treatment with respect to the
awarding or amending or making of any determinations with respect to the performance of this
contract. If City of Nashua determines that such gratuities were or offered or given, it may
terminate the contract at will or for cause in accordance with paragraph 8.

The rights and remedies of this section shall in no way be considered for be construed as a waiver
of any other nights or remedies available to the City of Nashua under this contract or at law.

THIRD PARTY INTERESTS AND LIABILITIES The City of Nashua and Professional Engineer,
including any of their respective agents or employees, shall not be liable to third parties for any
act or omission of the other party. This contract is not intended to create any rights, powers, or
interest in any third party and this agreement is entered into for the exclusive benefit of the City
of Nashua and Professional Engineer.

SURVIVAL OF RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS The rights and obligations of the parties that by their
nature survive termination or completion of this contract shall remain in full force and effect.

SEVERABILITY In the event that any provision of this contract is rendered invalid or
unenforceable by any valid act of Congress or of the New Hampshire legislature or any court of
competent jurisdiction, or is found to be in violation of state statutes or regulations, the invalidity
or unenforceability of any particular provision of this contract shall not affect any other provision,
the contract shall be construed as if such invalid or unenforceable provisions were omitted, and
the parties may renegotiate the invalid or unenforceable provisions for sole purpose of rectifying
the invalidity or unenforceability.

MODIFICATION OF CONTRACT AND ENTIRE AGREEMENT This contract constitutes the entire
contract between the City of Nashua and Professional Engineer. The parties shall not be bound
by or be liable for any statement, representation, promise, inducement, or understanding of any
kind or nature not set forth in this contract. No changes, amendments, or modifications of any
terms or conditions of the contract shall be valid unless reduced to writing and signed by both
parties.

CHOICE OF LAW AND VENUE This contract shall be governed exclusively by the laws of the
State of New Hampshire and any claim or action brought relating to this contract, the work
performed or contracted to be performed thereunder, or referable in anyway thereto shall be
brought in Hillsborough County (New Hampshire) Superior Court Southem Judicial District or in
the New Hampshire 9th Circuit Court—Nashua and not elsewhere.

RELIANCE ON REPRESENTATIONS Professional Engineer acknowledges that the City of Nashua
will be relying, and shall be entitled to rely, on the representations, undertakings and
acknowledgments of Professional Engineer as set forth in this contract. Professional Engineer
agrees to notify the City of Nashua promptly if any of its representations, undertakings, or
acknowledgments set forth in this contract ceases to be true. Each of the parties represents to the
other party that it has full authority to enter into this contract upon the terms and conditions
hereof and that the individual executing this contract on its behalf has the requisite authority to
bind such party to this contract.

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SANBORN HEAD

20 Foundry Street
Building Trust. Engineering Success. Concord, NH 03301
EXHIBIT B
Mr. Jeff Lafleur December 7, 2020
Superintendent File No. 3066.11
Nashua Division of Public Works, Solid Waste Department
840 West Hollis Street Sent via email

Nashua, NH 03062

Re: Revised Budget Opinion
Phase IV Permitting and Construction Documents
City of Nashua Four Hills Landfill
Nashua, New Hampshire

Dear Jeff:

Sanborn, Head & Associates, Inc. (Sanborn Head) appreciates the opportunity to be of
continued service to the City of Nashua (City). As you are aware, Sanborn Head provided the
City with a Preliminary Opinion of Cost, dated September 2, 2016, to prepare an Alteration
of Terrain (AoT) permit and a Type I-A Permit Modification Application (PMA) associated
with the proposed development of Phase IV. The Type I-A PMA was submitted to the New
Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) on July 23, 2020, and the AoT
permit will be submitted in December 2020, pending the completion of a wildlife study
report, which is required as part of a recent rule change that requires the City to meet certain
New Hampshire Fish & Game (NHF&G) standards.

As part of the 2016 Preliminary Opinion of Cost, Sanborn Head recommended that the City
budget $200,000 to fund the following items:

» Address NHDES comments to the AoT permit application and Type I-A PMA;

=» Provide support at public hearings and meetings;

m Prepare the Type IJ PMA; and

s Assist with preparing construction bid documents.

As discussed, the City is requesting Sanborn Head to provide a revised cost opinion to
address the items listed above. Based on our latest conversations, the City is more interested
in obtaining financing related to the permitting of Phase IV, rather than the construction-

related items (i.e., Type I] PMA and bid documents) since that work will not occur for several
years.

Permit Support Scope Items

As mentioned above, the Type I-A PMA was submitted to the NHDES and the AoT permit
application will be submitted in December 2020. Based on our experience preparing these
permits for similar projects within the State, and given the current permitting nature of these

SANBORN, HEAD & ASSOCIATES, INC. www.sanbornhead.com

Board of Aldermen Page 20
July 12, 2016

R-16-049
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Ben Clemons
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’ Brien, Sr.
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A TWINNING (SISTER CITY) AGREEMENT
FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FRIENDSHIP AND COOPERATION WITH THE CITY OF
MYSORE, KARNATAKA STATE, INDIA
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-16-049

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Siegel

I’m pretty sure this legislation is going to pass, but | am against it for a very specific reason. | certainly
respect the Indian population. As far as I’m concerned, I’m thrilled that we have a lot of immigration from
India and from Mysore here because it’s nothing but good. I’m 100 percent in favor of that. My problem
is | don't like legislation like this, frankly. | just think its empty stuff. | don’t believe that we are going to
send a delegation to Mysore because we don’t have the money. |’m trying to figure out what the net
benefit is for the city here. It’s kind of funny that we have a contract. What happens if we violate the
contract? Obviously I’m being facetious but we’ve had great success in having citizens migrate to
Nashua and contribute a lot to the city up to now. | don’t believe a twinning agreement matters. We have
a twinning agreement with South Korea. | don’t believe that ever materialized into anything either
detrimental or important. It was just a fantastic hand wave. The concept of being friendly with a city is
great; the concept of welcoming citizens into the city, | love it. | just personally can’t stand this kind of
feel-good legislation. It has no purpose whatsoever as far as I’m concerned. | know I'll go down in
massive flames, but | just felt like | had to say my peace on this just a matter of principle on legislation.

Alderman Lopez

| understand the hand wave, but | also think if someone offers you a high five, you don’t leave them
hanging. | think this is a good opportunity for us to formally recognize that we have that diverse
population and the opportunities and signal that to a city that is interested in partnering with us. | did
want to point out that the Cultural Connections Committee hadn’t actually gotten a chance to meet yet. |
would be really surprised if they were against it in any way. It’s still on their agenda so they can discuss
the outcome of tonight’s meeting no matter what.

Alderman Wilshire

| support this legislation. | think it’s good for our community. | think it’s good for the Indian population in
our community to feel that their government is supporting them and the contributions they make to our
community. What's the harm? | think this is really a good piece of legislation. There are some really
good people in the audience tonight and at home who really would like to see this happen. I’m going to
support it.

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-16-049 declared duly adopted.

Board of Aldermen — 9/12/17 Page 40
Alderman Cookson

Thank you. With regard to this legislation relative to adding a referendum on the ballot is that anyway
dissimilar from what we just did with the performing arts center?

President McCarthy

Yes. There’s a specific process defined in the Keno law for how the ballot question is presented and how the
hearing gets scheduled.

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-17-119 declared duly adopted.

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT, IN ACCORDANCE WITH RSA 284:51(B), A PUBLIC HEARING
ON R-17-119 BE SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2017, AT 7:00 PM IN THE ALDERMANIC
CHAMBER

MOTION CARRIED

R-17-120
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO AN AGREEMENT FOR COUNSEL SERVICES CONCERNING POTENTIAL
OPIOID LITIGATION
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-120
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-17-120 declared duly adopted.

R-17-121

Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess

RELATIVE TO THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF FISCAL YEAR FY2018 ESCROWS
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-121
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-17-121 declared duly adopted.

R-17-122
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
ESTABLISHING A PERFORMING ARTS CENTER STEERING COMMITTEE
Given its second reading