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LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020
ORDINANCE: O-20-043
PURPOSE: Authorizing a stop sign on Dartmouth Street at its intersection
with Douglas Street and stop signs on Hill Street at its

intersection with Dartmouth Street

ENDORSER(S): Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee

COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE: Materials, Labor and Vehicle Overhead: $443

ANALYSIS

This legislation authorizes a stop sign on Dartmouth Street at its intersections with Douglas
Street and stop signs on Hill Street at its intersection with Dartmouth Street.

The erection, removal and maintenance of all traffic control devices must conform to applicable
state statutes and the latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. RSA
47:17 VUI (a). The Board should consult with the city’s Traffic Engineer to determine if this
ordinance is in compliance.

Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

By:

Date:

O-20-044

ORDINANCE

RELATIVE TO A BAN ON CERTAIN INDOOR ACTIVITIES FOR CERTAIN
BUSINESSES STARTING AT 9:30 PM

CITY OF NASHUA
In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty

WHEREAS, there is currently a state of emergency in the State of New Hampshire due
to the outbreak of the 2019 novel Coronavirus ("COVID-19");

WHEREAS, on March 11, 2020, the COVID-19 outbreak was characterized as a
pandemic by the World Health Organization;

WHEREAS, the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ("CDC") have
advised that COVID-19 is spread mainly by person-to-person contact and that the best means of
slowing the spread of the virus is through practicing social distancing and by minimizing
personal contact with large groups and with environments where this potentially deadly virus
may be transmitted including, in particular, spaces that present enhanced risks because of large
number of persons present or passing through who may spread the virus through respiratory
activity or surface contacts;

WHEREAS, as the City has seen a recent increase in cases, further intervention is
warranted to moderate case growth; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Health held meetings to discuss the adoption of a “curfew” for
the City of Nashua to slow the spread of coronavirus disease in the community during high risk
activities that promote the spread of the virus.

Now therefore, the City of Nashua ordains that the following regulation unanimously
adopted by the Nashua Board of Health is hereby approved:

Effective at 12:01 AM on the day following passage of this legislation, in the City of
Nashua no indoor activities may take place after 9:30 PM at any establishment where masks
cannot be worn the entire time on site, specifically at bars, restaurants, and night clubs where
eating or drinking occurs where masks have to be removed.

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MARCH 22, 2016

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. PRESIDENT BRIAN S. McCARTHY CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER

PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN DAVID SCHONEMAN

ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING

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COMMUNICATIONS

From: Len Fournler, Superintendent, Woodlawn/Pinewood Cemeteries
Re: Request for Joint Convention with Woodlawn Cemetery Board of Trustees

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Contract Award of Library HVAC Maintenance

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

PETITIONS
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS

REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

Cultural Connections Committee

Rafael Calderon (New Appointment) For a Term to Expire: February 28, 2018
394 Notre Dame Avenue

Manchester, NH 03102

Syivia E. Gale (New Appointment) For a Term to Expire: February 28, 2018

4 Clergy Circle
Nashua, NH 03064

ORDINANCE O-20-044

This ordinance shall continue in effect until rescinded by action of the Board of Health or the
Board of Aldermen.

The City Clerk is directed not to codify this ordinance in the Nashua Revised Ordinances but to
designate it as Covid-19 Emergency Measure No. (City Clerk to assign appropriate
number upon passage) and publish it and any subsequent emergency measures on the city
website.

LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2020

ORDINANCE: O-20-044

PURPOSE: Relative to a ban on certain indoor activities for certain
businesses starting at 9:30 PM

ENDORSERS: Alderman Thomas Lopez

COMMITTEE

ASSIGNMENT:

FISCAL NOTE: Unable to determine.
ANALYSIS

This legislation approves the regulation adopted by the Board of Health prohibiting indoor
activities after 9:30 PM at any establishment where masks cannot be worn the entire time on site,
specifically at bars, restaurants, and night clubs where eating or drinking occurs where masks
have to be removed.

Approved as to form: Office of Corporation Counsel

By: /s/ Dorothy Clarke

Date: December 17, 2020

Please see the information below regarding Nashua cluster/outbreaks/watchlist reports. There has beena total of 145 exposure
reports in the past three months, with 424 total cases associated with these exposures. These are all of the facilities that have either
experienced an outbreak (3 or more cases with no epi link), acluster (Less than three cases with an epi link) or on the watchlist (an
infectious period exposure at a facility with potential for spread). Please keepin mind that the number of member/patron cases and
contacts are likely underreported, asa patron of a facility would have to know about their exposure at said facility to be identified as

part of the outbreak/cluster.

Nashua facilities identified as on watch due to exposure at facility or an
active cluster/outbreak, October 1st — December 17", 2020

Frequency of Member/patron ii Estimated Total
Reports (of Y=] Cases (Gey ah elo ks) Cases

Facility type

Community Group

(Churches, clubs, 15 95 13 290 108
sports, gyms)

Healthcare Facility 37 38 81 328 119
Housing Facility 5 8 12 57 20
Resta urant/bar/social 19 14 43 387 57
or night club

School/childcare 30 24 23 207 47
Facility

Workplace/Business 39 1 72 183 73

TOTAL 145 180 244 1352 424

Nashua Outbreak, Cluster & Watchlist Cases by Facility Type
(October - December 2020)

Workplace/ Business
School/ childcare Facility
Restaurant; bar/club
Housing Facility

Community Group (Churches, dubs, sports, gyms)

o 20 40 60 80 100 130 140

BMember/patron cases 8 Staff Cases

FREQUENCY OF EXPOSURE REPORTS
OCTOBER - DECEMBER 2020
__— Community Group

— (Churches, clubs,
sports, gyms)

Workplace/Business

27% 10%
_~— Healthcare Facility
26%
School/childcare
Facility Housing Facility
21% 3%

Restaurant/bar/club
13%

A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Monday, December 21, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via
teleconference.

President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan K. Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan K. Lovering; Alderman Jan Schmidt 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: 861 2992 1518 Passcode: 510915

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 the 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.

City Clerk Lovering called the roll and asked them to state the reason he or she could not attend, confirmed
that they could hear the proceedings, and stated who was present with him or her.

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 (arrived after roll call), Alderman Ernest Jette, Alderman Jan Schmidt, Alderman Brandon
Michael Laws, Alderman Skip Cleaver, Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire.

Special Board of Aldermen 12-21-2020 Page 2
Mayor James W. Donchess, Deputy Corporation Counsel Dorothy Clarke were also in attendance.
ROLL CALL

Alderman O’Brien

| am present, | can hear the proceedings and | am home alone.

Alderman Klee

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

Alderwoman Kelly

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

Alderman Dowd

I’m present, | can hear the proceedings and | am here alone practicing social distancing.
Alderman Caron

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

Alderman Clemons

| am here, | am alone by myself and | can hear everything.

Alderman Lopez

I’m here, | can hear and see everybody and | am home alone due to social distancing guidelines. Thanks.
Alderman Tencza

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

Alderman Jette

I’m here, | am alone, | can hear the proceedings.

Alderman Schmiat

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

Alderman Laws

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

Alderman Cleaver

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

Alderman Harriott-Gathright

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