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AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AUGUST 13, 2019

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PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER

PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE BRANDON MICHAEL LAWS
ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARING

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Special Board of Aldermen Public Hearing on R-19-159.................... 07/22/2019
Special Board of Aldermen Solar Energy Presentation....................05. 08/06/2019
Public Hearing conducted by PEDC on O-19-046............ cece 07/16/2019

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: J. Bradford Westgate, Esquire
Re: Acceptance of Legacy Drive and Serenity Lane

From: Tim Cummings, Economic Development Director
Re: | Communication Seeking a Review & Approval of Design Concept Plans for the
Performing Art Center located at 201 Main Street

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

COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Contract with Sapphire Digital for Smartshopper

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Contract for ESRI (GIS) Enterprise License Agreement and ArcGIS GEOevent Server

From: Justin Kates, Emergency Management Director
Re: Approval of Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2018 and Certificate of Adoption

From: Lori Wilshire, President, Board of Aldermen
Re: Appointments to the Animal and Dog Park Advisory Committee

PETITIONS

Petition for Street Acceptance — Legacy Drive
Two Petitions for Street Acceptance — Serenity Lane

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NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
Appointments by the Mayor

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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Planning & Economic Development Committee .....................

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

Citizen’s Advisory Commission for Community Grants

Elizabeth Tourangeau (New Appointment)
11 Berkeley Street
Nashua, NH 03064

Conservation Commission

William S. Parker (Reappointment)
1 Rockland Street
Nashua, NH 03064

Cultural Connections Committee

Deepa Mangalat (Reappointment)
18 Wild Rose Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

Bernadette Melon-Plante (Reappointment)
41 Parrish Hill Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

Environment and Energy Committee

Brendan McMahon (New Appointment)
1 Massasoit Road
Nashua, NH 03063

Colin McMahon (New Appointment)
1 Massasoit Road
Nashua, NH 03063

Historic District Commission

Robert Vorbach (Reappointment)
58 Manchester Street
Nashua, NH 03064

Christopher Barrett (Reappointment)
44 Abbott Street
Nashua, NH 03064

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07/24/2019

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08/05/2019
07/16/2019

October 1, 2020

December 31, 2021

February 28, 2022

April 30, 2022

July 9, 2020

July 9, 2020

December 31, 2020

January 31, 2021

Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee

Pamela Anderson (Reappointment) Term to Expire: March 1, 2022
9 Plainfield Lane
Nashua, NH 03062

Nashua Arts Commission

Sara Ceaser (Reappointment) Term to Expire: April 1, 2022
3 Pine Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Marc Thayer (Reappointment) Term to Expire: April 1, 2022
1 Clocktower Place
Nashua, NH 03060

Nashua City Planning Board
Robert E. Bollinger (New Appointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2022

5 Decatur Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-19-148

Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess

AMENDING THE AUTHORIZATION FOR THE SALE OF LAND ON BRIDGE STREET AND
SANDERS STREET

Also assigned to the NCPB; Favorable Recommendation issued 7/11/2019 with the suggestion
that the $775,000 payment in lieu of the rectangular field be used to maintain existing fields or
the creation of new fields

Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: Final Passage

R-19-155

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

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

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright

Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman Patricia Klee

Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws

Alderman Tom Lopez

Alderman June M. Caron

Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly

Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja

Alderman Jan Schmidt
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $717,156 FROM THE STATE
OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC
HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2020 AND FY2021 REGIONAL
PUBLIC HEALTH NETWORK SERVICES”
Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-19-158
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd

Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE NASHUA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS AND SUPERVISORS, AMERICAN FEDERATION OF SCHOOL
ADMINISTRATORS, AFL-CIO FROM JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2020 AND RELATED

TRANSFERS
e Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

R-19-159

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Ken Gidge
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED
THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION THREE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,300,000)

FOR PROPERTY REVALUATION SERVICES
e Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-19-046
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.

AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY REZONING 610 AMHERST STREET FROM PARK

INDUSTRIAL (PI) TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB)
e PEDC Recommends: Final Passage as Amended
e Also assigned to NCPB; Favorable Recommendation Issued 6/6/2019

O-19-048
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja

AUTHORIZING A STOP SIGN ON COTTON ROAD AT ITS INTERSECTION WITH THE

COTTON ROAD CONNECTOR
e Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: Final Passage

AMENDED
R-16-022

RESOLUTION

AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND EXPEND THE COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) AND HOME INVESTMENT
PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2017

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand Sixteen
RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua

That the Mayor be, and hereby is, authorized to file an application with the U.S.
Department of Housing and Urban Development (“HUD”) for the annual Community
Development Block Grant (“CDBG”) under the provisions of Title I of the Housing and
Community Development Act of 1974, as amended, and the HOME Investment Partnership
Program under the provisions of Title II of the Cranston-Gonzales National Affordable Housing
Act, and to execute all understandings, assurances and agreements as required therein;

That the following CDBG activities shall be carried out with an annual grant of $611,629,
estimated program income of $40,000; and reprogrammed funds in the amount of $72,184.83, as
described herein, for a total of $723,813.83. All activities are more fully described and shall be
consistent with the proposals contained in the communications to the Human Affairs Committee
dated February 2, 2016 and March 11, 2016:

Reprogrammed Funds:

FY11 Best Retail $12,421.00
FY15 Bridges Shelter $2,527.00
FY15 Children's Home flooring $292.60
FY15 Admin-CDBG $10,096.86
FY 16 Children's Home roof $20,075.00
FY16 Contingency $10,343.37
FY11 Rail Trail $4,742.00
FY14 Rail Trail $4,187.00

FY14 Neighborhood Impact $7,500.00

NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-19-160
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $27,000 FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY
“FY20 SUBSTANCE MISUSE PREVENTION”

R-19-161
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
ESTABLISHING POLLING TIMES FOR THE MUNICIPAL GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER §,
2019 AND ISSUING PRECEPTS TO THE SELECTMEN OF THE CITY WARDS

R-19-162
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
RELATIVE TO A BALLOT REFERENDUM TO ALLOW SPORTS BETTING WITHIN THE CITY OF
NASHUA

R-19-163
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $1,500,000 OF FY2019 UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE FROM DEPARTMENT #126 “FINANCIAL SERVICES”, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION
#45 “MISCELLANEOUS REVENUE” INTO FUND #7026 “CAPITAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND”

R-19-164
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 OF FY2019 UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE FROM DEPARTMENT #126 “FINANCIAL SERVICES”, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION
#42 “LICENSES AND PERMITS” REVENUE INTO FUND #6600 “BENEFITS SELF INSURANCE FUND”

R-19-165
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE APPROPRIATION OF $2,000,000 OF FY2020 ASSIGNED FUND BALANCE INTO
FUND #6600 “BENEFITS SELF INSURANCE FUND”

R-19-166
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $110,000 FROM THE NEW HAMPSHIRE
CHARITABLE FOUNDATION INTO PARKS & RECREATION GRANT ACTIVITY “JEFF MORIN FUND,
PLAYGROUND IMPROVEMENTS AT ROBY PARK”

R-19-167
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $1,000,000 OF FY2019 UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE FROM DEPARTMENT #191 “SCHOOL”, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION #43
“INTERGOVERMENTAL REVENUE” INTO SCHOOL CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIVITY “DISTRICT-WIDE
MIDDLE SCHOOL RENOVATIONS”

R-19-168
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $300,000 OF FY2019 UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE FROM DEPARTMENT #126 “FINANCIAL SERVICES”, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION
#42 “LICENSES AND PERMITS” REVENUE INTO CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIVITY “14 COURT STREET
COURTYARD IMPROVEMENTS”

R-19-169
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL APPROPRIATION OF $700,000 OF FY2019 UNANTICIPATED
REVENUE FROM DEPARTMENT #126 “FINANCIAL SERVICES”, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION
#42 “LICENSES AND PERMITS” REVENUE INTO PUBLIC WORKS CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIVITY
“INFRASTRUCTURE IMPROVEMENTS CITYWIDE”

R-19-170
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF FISCAL YEAR FY2020 ESCROWS

R-19-171
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE LEASE WITH NASHUA ICE CENTER (KNOWN AS CONWAY
ARENA)

R-19-172
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENT (PPA) AND
LEASE WITH REVISION ENERGY

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES

O-19-049
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT METERS IN ZONE III WHICH INCLUDES THE ELM
STREET AND HIGH STREET PARKING GARAGES FROM DECEMBER 9, 2019 THROUGH JANUARY
3, 2020

O-19-050
Endorsers: Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
CHANGING THE LOCATION OF THE PARKING PERMITS FOR DALIANIS HOUSE RESIDENTS

O-19-051
Endorser: Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
PROVIDING FREE LIBRARY PARKING FOR UP TO THREE HOURS FOR NASHUA STUDENTS
USING THE NASHUA PUBLIC LIBRARY

O-19-052
Endorsers: Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
AMENDING NRO 93-6 IMPOUNDMENT OF DOGS, CATS, FERRETS AND CHICKENS

O-19-053
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
AUTHORIZING SIGNATURES FOR CONTRACTS LESS THAN $1,000

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

PROPOSED AMENDMENTS MADE FROM PEDC MTG OF 7/16/2019 AMENDED
O-19-046

ORDINANCE

AMENDING THE ZONING MAP BY REZONING 610 AMHERST STREET FROM
PARK INDUSTRIAL (PI) TO GENERAL BUSINESS (GB)

CITY OF NASHUA

In the Year Two Thousand and Nineteen

The City of Nashua ordains that Chapter 190 “Land Use”, Part 2 “Zoning Districts and
Supplemental Use Regulations”, Article 2 “Generally”, Section 190-12 “Zoning map”, is hereby
amended by changing the zoning designation of the following described parcel on Amherst
Street from Park Industrial (PI) to General Business (GB):

A certain tract or parcel of land with any buildings and improvements thereon
situated on the westerly side of Amherst Street (Route 101-A) in Nashua,
Hillsborough County, State of New Hampshire being shown as Lot 57 on a plan
of land entitled "Subdivision Plan (Lot 55, Map "I") 620 AMHERST STREET,
Nashua, New Hampshire prepared for Mark Maynard, 99 Wright Road, Hollis,
New Hampshire 03049 owned by: Anheuser-Busch Recycling Corp. c/o
Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc." dated 15 May 1996 by HIS Hayner/Swanson, Inc.
recorded with the Hillsborough County Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 28110
being bounded and described as follows:

Beginning at a point on the westerly sideline of Amherst Street which point is
also the easterly comer of the premises herein conveyed, thence;

North 52° 30' 00" East a distance of Forty (40) feet more or less to the center line
of Amherst Street, thence;

Northwesterly along the center line of Amherst Street a distance Three Hundred
Fifty-Five and 44/100 (355.44) feet to a point in the center line of Amherst
Street, thence ;

Southwesterly a distance of Forty-Four (44) feet more or less to a point at the
most Northwesterly comer of the within described premises at a point on the
Westerly side of Amherst Street, thence;

South 52° 30' 00" West along land now or formerly of Coca-Cola USA as shown
on said plan a distance of Two Hundred Ninety-Three and 06/100 (293.06) feet to
a point; thence turning and running

South 37° 57' 37" East along land now or formerly of Anheuser-Busch Co., Inc.
as shown on said plan a distance of Three Hundred Fifty-Three and 03/100
(353.03) feet; thence turning and running

North 52° 02' 23" East along Lot 56 as shown on said plan a distance of Two
Hundred Ninety-Three and 05/100 (293.05) feet, more or less, to the point of
beginning.

All ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent herewith are hereby repealed.

This legislation shall take effect upon passage.