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Role of Rail Committee

It is recommended that the Rail Committee continue its role in
partnership with the Mayor and Board of Aldermen to assist the City of
Nashua to:

1. Plan for immediate next steps for BSRC partnership

2. Identify City roles and responsibilities for passenger rail operations and
station development

3. Build public information and advocacy for passenger rail

Board of Aldermen — 3/22/16 Page 13
A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:

Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Dowd, 12
Alderman Caron, Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman,
Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty,
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy

Nay: Alderman Deane, Alderman Cookson 2
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-16-010 declared duly adopted.

R-16-011
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Don LeBrun
Alderman Sean M. McGuinness
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF UP TO AN ADDITIONAL $62,000
FROM THREE PROPERTY OWNERS AS CONTRIBUTIONS TOWARD THE ROAD AND TRAFFIC
IMPROVEMENTS ON AMHERST STREET BETWEEN CHARRON AVENUE AND DIESEL ROAD
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN MCGUINNESS FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-16-011
A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:

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

Nay: 0

MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-16-011 declared duly adopted.

R-16-016
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO A FIRST AMENDMENT TO
LEASE AGREEMENT WITH MAKEIT LABS FOR A PORTION OF 25 CROWN STREET
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-16-016
MOTION CARRIED

Resolution R-16-016 declared duly adopted.

1. Plan for immediate next steps for BSRC
partnership

¢ Evaluate viability of BSRC — Providence-Worcester line, financing
capabilities
¢ What are costs at each step if plan does not go further (i.e. station build)

¢ Understand implications for BSRC access to Railroad Rehabilitation &
Improvement Financing (RIFF) — What is city role and implications for
participation in the RIFF

¢ Guide on legal documents needed (e.g. renewal of MOU with BSRC)

¢ Define and pursue technical expertise needed

* Prioritize actions of AECOM — e.g. due diligence for RIFF application,
designated recipient, etc.

¢ Prioritize roles for NRPC and other expertise

2. |\dentify City roles and responsibilities for rail
operations and station development

° Build projected scenarios and implications for City participation with
public-private partnership or state-run option to operate passenger
rail through Nashua

¢ Identify the scope and scale of building and managing a passenger rail
station in Nashua

¢ Build financing and revenue generation options to support operations
and station development

¢ Identify risks and opportunities for different scenarios

3. Build public information and advocacy for
passenger rail

¢ Engagement with surrounding communities
° Engagement with NRPC, SNRPC

¢ Engagement with educational and other institutions
* To include maker space and art community

¢ Engagement with business community
¢ Business types/locations likely to gain — and how much?
¢ Business types/locations likely to lose — and how much?

¢ Engagement with public officials and state agencies (e.g. DOT,
governor's office, legislative delegation, etc.)

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Jim Donchess
Mayor e City of Nashua

To: Board of Aldermen
From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Date: 1/3/18

Re: Contract for Primary Tank Upgrade Project — Construction Services

NRO § 5-90 (E) states that approval by the Finance Committee of a contract award in excess of
$1,000,000 shall be submitted to the full Board of Aldermen at its next regularly scheduled meeting for
final approval prior to award of the contract.

The Finance Committee approved and placed on file the notification of the award of the
referenced contract at their January 2, 2019 meeting. | am requesting the approval of the full
Board of Aldermen for the award of the following contract, which is over $1,000,000.

Contract for Primary Tank Upgrade Project — Construction Services. Included is the Purchasing
Manager’s Memo #19-103 regarding the award of this contract to the Finance Committee dated
December 27, 2018. This contract total is $3,629,340.

Cc
Sue Lovering, Legislative Affairs Manager

229 Main Street * PO Box 2019 * Nashua, New Hampshire 03061-2019
603.589.3260 * fax 603.594.3450 * NashuaMayor@NashuaNH. gov
www.NashuaNH.gov

B\ THE CITY OF NASHUA “The Cate City’

Financial Services

Purchasing Department

December 27, 2018
Memo #19-103

TO: MAYOR DONCHESS
FINANCE COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: CONTRACT FOR PRIMARY TANK UPGRADE PROJECT — CONSTRUCTION

SERVICES (VALUE: $3,629,340)
DEPARTMENT: 169 WASTEWATER; FUND: WERF AND SRF LOAN

Please see the attached communication from David L. Boucher, Superintendent Wastewater Department
dated December 20, 2018 for the information related to this contract.

Pursuant to § 5-78 Major purchases (greater than $10,000) A. All supplies and contractual services,
except as otherwise provided herein, when the estimated cost thereof shall exceed $10,000 shall be
purchased by formal, written contract from the lowest responsible bidder, after due notice inviting bids.
The Superintendent Wastewater Department, the Board of Public Works (December 20, 2018 meeting)
and the Purchasing Department recommend the award of this contract in an amount of $3,629,340 to

Methuen Construction, Inc. of Plaistow, NH.

Respectfully,

Dan Kooken
Purchasing Manager

Coc: D Boucher L Fautuex

229 Main Street * Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 © Phone (603) 589-3330 e Fax (603) 589-3233

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

Cultural Connections Committee

Margaret Loret (New Appointment)
4 Cimmarron Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

Jean Adie (Reappointment)

19A Fairmount Street
Nashua, NH 03064

Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee

Richard Gillespie (Reappointment)
15 Spencer Drive
Nashua, NH 03062

Nashua Art Commission

William H. Barry III (New Appointment)
161 Kinsley Street
Nashua, NH 03060

Sara Ceaser (New Appointment)
3 Pine Street, Studio 2D
Nashua, NH 03060

Paul Laflamme (Reappointment)
28 Lutheran Drive
Nashua , NH 03063

Jennifer Latouche (New Appointment)
7-2 Hickory Lane
Hollis, NH 03049

| respectfully request that these appointments be confirmed.

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Jim Donchess
Mayor

February 1, 2021

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February 1, 2021

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, December 22, 2020, at 7:30 p.m. via
teleconference.

President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman Brandon Michael Laws led in the Pledge to the
Flag.

President Wilshire

As President of the Board of Aldermen, | find that due to the State of Emergency declared by the
Governor as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the Governors Emergency
Order #12 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04, this public body is authorized to meet electronically.

Please note that there is no physical location to observe and listen contemporaneously to this meeting,
which was authorized pursuant to the Governors Emergency Order. However, in accordance with the
Emergency Order, | am confirming that we are:

Providing public access to the meeting by telephone, with additional access possibilities by video or
other electronic means:

To access Zoom, please refer to the agenda or the City’s website for the meeting link.

To join by phone dial: 1-929-205-6099 - Meeting ID: 810 7353 8089 Passcode: 107952

The public may also view the meeting via Channel 16.

We previously gave notice to the public of the necessary information for accessing the meeting, through
public postings. Instructions have also been provided on the City of Nashua’s website at www.nashuanh.gov
and publicly noticed at City Hall and Nashua Public Library.

If anybody has a problem accessing the meeting via phone or Channel 16, please call 603-821-2049 and
they will help you connect.

In the event the public is unable to access the meeting via the methods mentioned above, the meeting will
be adjourned and rescheduled. Please note that all votes that are taken during this meeting shall be done
by roll call vote.

Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. When each member states their presence, please
also state whether there is anyone in the room with you during this meeting, which is required under the
Right-To-Know Law.

The roll call was taken with 15 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien,
Sr., Alderman Patricia Klee, Alderwoman Shoshanna Kelly, Alderman Richard A. Dowd, Alderman June M.
Caron, Alderman Benjamin Clemons, Alderman Thomas Lopez, Alderman David C. Tencza, Alderwoman
Elizabeth Lu, Alderman Ernest Jette, Alderman Jan Schmidt, Alderman Brandon Michael Laws, Alderman
Skip Cleaver, Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire.

Mayor James W. Donchess, Deputy Corporation Counsel Celia Leonard, were also in attendance.

Board of Aldermen 12-22-2020
ROLL CALL

Alderman O’Brien

| am present, | can hear the proceeding and | am alone.
Alderman Klee

| am here, | can hear the proceedings and | am alone.
Alderwoman Kelly

| am here, | can hear everyone, and | am alone in this room.

Alderman Dowd

| am present, | can hear everyone and | am alone here in this room.

Alderman Caron

Yes, | am here, | can hear everything and | am alone.
Alderman Clemons

| am present, | can hear everyone and | am by myself.
Alderman Lopez

| am here, | can hear everyone and | am alone.
Alderman Tencza

| am present, | can hear everyone and | am alone.
Alderwoman Lu

| am here alone and | can hear you.

Alderman Jette

| am here alone and | can hear the proceedings.
Alderman Schmidt

| am present, and | am alone in the room and can hear everyone.
Alderman Laws

| am here, | am alone and | can hear you.

Alderman Cleaver

| am present, alone and | can hear everybody, thank you.

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