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Alderman Dowd

Again I'd like to thank Sue Lovering for the great job, not only was it the largest election ever held in Nashua
but it was an election held under the COVID-19 umbrella. And | visited every one of the polls and everything
was running smoothly. | wish we saw that kind of a turn out in our regular elections. It certainly could go a
long way. Of course | know that Ms. Lovering probably wouldn’t want to see that many people at a regular
election. But anyway and the other thing | want to thank Dan Hudson our new City Engineer. He and | are
working together on a Charlotte Avenue project. We got the paving done because of the weather. We got
the paving done the day before the election and we wanted to make sure that Sue didn’t have another issue
at a polling place to worry about. So that worked out very well; they are finishing up what they can do right
now based on the weather, although it’s been really nice lately.

They are going to repave the entire street come the spring and at some point here, in the not-too-distant
future, there will be solar speed indicators on either side of the school and there are other efforts that we are
going to be taking to reduce the speed of cars and safety of children. The other thing is that the Middle
School Project is going well, the Planning Board passed, as | said, unanimously on the property. And also
they passed unanimously on the site plans for the Pennichuck Middle School. Come the spring they will start
the major construction at Pennichuck. Right now, Fairgrounds is moving along exceptionally well. We are
getting a lot of things done that we might not have, it’s the only benefit | can see of the kids not being in
school. But the project is moving along faster. | know that Alderman Klee took a tour of the building; | am
sure that she was very impressed by the amount of work being done at Fairgrounds.

The other thing is just really quickly want to discuss the Franklin Street Property at Committee in the full board
meeting. But it’s not just for elementary school students. There’s the alternative school that is in Merrimack at
Brentwood that we have an alternate place right now that we need a home for and that is going to occupy one
of the floors. It’s the lower grades, Kindergartens, that will be in that school to free up room. And we do have
schools that don’t have any extra room.

The other thing I’d like to again thank all the Veterans who risked their lives to protect the integrity and the
safety and the freedom of all the people of this United States. Without it we would certainly far worse off.
Thank you.

President Wilshire
Alderman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu

Thank you. First I’d like to send a special shout out to the poll workers at Ward 6. Vicky Henry and all of the
staff there that had a special adaptation that they had to make this election. They were working in a different
building than they were used to and they did great. | also want to congratulate Clerk Sue Lovering. It was an
incredibly different job this year and everyone really stepped up. It was amazing; | can’t imagine the task and
the work that it involved. Thank you very much. And | just want to congratulate Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
for winning the election. Thank you.

President Wilshire

Thank you. Alderman Schmidt.

Alderman Schmidt

Thank you, Madam President. First I'd like to commiserate with the folks who did not come out as they
wished that they had. | know it’s very hard to lose. | know that even on our Committee that when you are

trying very hard to accomplish something and you can’t make it, it really is frustrating and | am very sorry.
Then | wanted to say Ward 1 | don’t know if you came out 1 | forgot to check the numbers.

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But when | got there at 6:00 when the sun had finally risen, | was told that people were in line at 5:00 and the
line at that point was around the entire parking area which has never been seen before. It was stunning to
see so many people care so much about something.

And lastly, | simply want to give a special shout out to those who have served. It is a gift you give us and |
really appreciate it. My dad was regular Army and my mom was Women Army Corp, which we always called
her a WAC, which, of course, she was. So thank you very much and thank you.

Alderwoman Kelly

Thank you for giving me a second turn. | remembered what | had as a final point. You guys can hear me
correct?

President Wilshire

Yes.

Alderwoman Kelly

Ok | just wanted to bring us back to the beginning of the meeting where we were talking about the COVID
cases rising and recognize Director Bagley and her team for doing an incredible job with contact tracing etc.
and appeal again to the community to do their part in this. Obviously cases are rising, it’s really important that
we wear masks, wash our hands. If you have any symptom, runny nose you think is no big deal, don’t go out
in public, really help us to get to better place here in our community. Thank you.

Alderman Klee

Thank you, Madam President and again thank you for letting me have a second bite at this apple. But | did
omit something and Alderman Dowd brought it up. | had an incredible tour of the Fairgrounds Middle School
and the changes. And | strongly recommend and he'll probably kill me for doing this, any of the Board
members that might be interested in seeing it, it’s definitely worth the tour. | got to wear a hardhat for the first
time in my life and | was really quite excited about it. But it was, it really was an amazing the work that
they’ve done and they were able to answer some questions that | had and so. | strongly recommend it, thank
you.

President Wilshire

OK anyone else? | would like to thank the City Clerk for the work she did during this election, her wonderful
staff and of course all the poll workers, you know, interacting with the public, it was an interesting day and |
think it was well run, everything went very smooth at Ward 4 and | hear in the rest of the City everything went
really well too. So I’d like to thank all the poll workers, the City Clerk and her staff. Also, Director Bagley and
the work she is doing, | don’t know how she keeps up but like our City Clerk, they are just there for us when
we need them and | truly appreciate that. I’d like to congratulate the State Reps that got reelected,
congratulations to all of you.

| have a family member whose in the military over in Syria, wishing him and every other Veteran a Happy
Veterans Day. Committee Announcements?

Committee announcements: None

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ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE NOVEMBER 10, 2020, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED, BY ROLL CALL

A viva voce roll call was taken to adjourn the Board of Aldermen meeting which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Dowd,

Alderman Caron, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Tencza,

Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Jette, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Laws,

Alderman Cleaver, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderman Wilshire 15
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 9:15 p.m.

Attest: Susan K. Lovering, City Clerk

Board of Aldermen
February 23, 2016 Page 4

Downtown Improvement Committee
Simon Sarris (New Appointment) For a Term to Expire: December 13, 2016
23 Auburn Street
Nashua, NH 03064
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR AS
READ AND REFER THEM TO THE PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the February 18, 2016
Budget Review Committee accepted and placed on file.

Finance COMMittee........ 0... ccecccecccecccececucecececececeterevereeeceeecevereeererenenens 02/17/16

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the February 17, 2016
Finance Committee accepted and placed on file.

Human Affairs Committee 2.0.0.0... ce cecccecceeccceeeeeseeecseeeeeeeeaeeeaeeeaereaes 02/16/16

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the February 16, 2016
Human Affairs Committee accepted and placed on file.

Substandard Living Conditions Special Committee................. eee 02/11/16

There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the February 11, 2016
Substandard Living Conditions Special Committee accepted and placed on file.

WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS - None

CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS — None

UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-16-002
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Benjamin M. Clemons
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Tom Lopez
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE NASHUA TEACHERS’ UNION, LOCAL 1044, AFT,
AFL-CIO, UNIT B PARA-EDUCATORS FROM JULY 1, 2015, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2017, AND
AUTHORIZING RELATED TRANSFERS
Given its second reading;

President McCarthy

Before | ask for a motion | will point out that | will be recusing myself since my wife is covered by this
bargaining unit and Alderman O’Brien will as well for the same reason.

AMENDED AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN NOVMEBER 10, 2020
7:30 PM

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1. PRESIDENT LORI WILSHIRE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER
2. PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK SUSAN K. LOVERING
3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN BEN CLEMONS
4. ROLL CALL

5. REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

6. RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

t. RECOGNITIONS

8. READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS

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9. COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS
FROM LIAISONS

From: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Re: Communications Received from the Public

From: John L. Griffin, Chief Financial Officer/Comptroller
Re: Nashua Fire Rescue IAFF Local #789 Unit Collective Bargaining Agreement — Contract Costing

From: Linda McGhee, Deputy Planning Manager
Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed R-20-083, authorizing the acquisition of
property at 36 Buckmeadow Road, Tax Map C, Lot 762, for a purchase price of $370,000

From: Linda McGhee, Deputy Planning Manager
Re: Referral from the Board of Aldermen on proposed O-20-034, extending temporary adjustments to
site plans to allow for greater outdoor seating at restaurants

9(a). PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON
THIS EVENING

9(b). COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Multi Year Contract Award - Transit Operation Services

From: Mayor Jim Donchess
Re: Multi Year Contract Award — Architect & Engineering Services

PETITIONS
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
Appointments by the Mayor

10. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE

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11. CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS

Animal and Dog Park Advisory Board

Kathy Abel (New Appointment) Term to Expire:

41 Manchester Street
Nashua, NH 03064

Conservation Commission

Maya Friday (New Appointment) Term to Expire:

17 Chaucer Road
Nashua, NH 03062

Cultural Connections Committee

Samba Halkose (Reappointment) Term to Expire:

58 Winter Street
Manchester, NH 03102

Lauren Osowski (Reappointment) Term to Expire:

57 Profile Circle
Nashua, NH 03063

UNFINISHED BUSINESS —- RESOLUTIONS

R-20-081
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lon Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Skip Cleaver

10/26/2020
10/26/2020
10/28/2020

10/28/2020
11/04/2020

October 1, 2023

May 31, 2021

July 30, 2023

December 31, 2022

Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons

Alderman Thomas Lopez

Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASHUA
BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS AND NASHUA POLICE COMMUNICATION EMPLOYEES N.E.P.B.A.
LOCAL 125, 1.U.P.A., AFL-ClIO FROM JULY 1, 2019 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2023 AND AUTHORIZING A
RELATED TRANSFER OF $186,145

e Budget Committee Recommendation: Final Passage

R-20-083
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PROPERTY AT 36 BUCKMEADOW ROAD, TAX MAP C,
LOT 762, FOR A PURCHASE PRICE OF $370,000
e Planning and Economic Development Committee Anticipated Recommendation: Final Passage
e Nashua Planning Board — Recommended Final Passage

R-20-087
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ASSIGNMENT OF THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
GRANT ACCEPTED BY R-20-002

e Human Affairs Committee Anticipated Recommendation: Final Passage
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — ORDINANCES
NEW BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-20-089
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $30,345 FROM THE UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “2020 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT
(MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL)”

R-20-090
Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF LAND AND BUILDINGS AT 55 FRANKLIN STREET
(MAP 68, LOT 53)

R-20-091
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF A $5,700,000 LEAD BASED PAINT
HAZARD REDUCTION GRANT FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND
URBAN DEVELOPMENT

R-20-092
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $896,349 FROM THE STATE OF NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND
COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY “COVID-19 ENHANCED DETECTION”

R-20-093
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
APPROVING THE GUARANTEED MAXIMUM PRICE AMENDMENT FOR THE PERFORMING ARTS
CENTER

R-20-094

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess

Alderman-at-Large Lon Wilshire
OMNIBUS RESOLUTION REGARDING NEW MARKETS TAX CREDIT TRANSACTION FOR THE
PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES
O-20-035
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
AUTHORIZING FREE HOLIDAY PARKING AT METERS IN ZONE III WHICH INCLUDES THE ELM

STREET AND HIGH STREET PARKING GARAGES FROM DECEMBER 7, 2020 THROUGH
JANUARY 1, 2021

O-20-036

Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess

ESTABLISHING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

Committee announcements:

ADJOURNMENT

Board of Aldermen

City of Nashua
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03061-20719

(603) 589-3030

MEMORANDUM

TO: Board of Aldermen Se
FROM: Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager VA

DATE: November 6, 2020

SUB: Communications Received fram the Public

Attached please find communications received from the public as follows:

From: Fred Teeboom
Re: Misguided Cultural Confiscation

Fred Teeboom
24 Cheyenne Drive
Nashua, NH 03063

(603) 889-2316
fredtee(@comecast.net

27 October 2020

Board of Aldermen and Mayor Jim Donchess
City of Nashua

P.O. Box 2019

Nashua NH 03061

Subject: Misguided Cultural Confiscation
Dear Aldermen:

There appears to be fanaticism in current Nashua city government to revise American political
tradition.

Most recently the board ordained that Columbus Day be renamed Indj genous Peoples’ Day.
Under the guise of a “welcoming city” many are declared unwelcome.

The underhanded way this was done takes particular notice. The resolution (R-20-077), in
eliminating a nearly 100 year old federally recognized holiday, avoided public debate by not
placing this question before the city voters as a non-binding referendum.

This resolution represents the zeal by aldermen with private agenda to rewrite American history,
same as other fanatics are tumbling Civil War statues, removing confederate flags and renaming
signs and symbols and organizations, claiming cultural injury.

In recognizing one cultural group, Native-Americans, another cultural group, Italian-Americans
is rejected. Not very welcoming, folks

Alderman Lopez, a strong proponent, during the Personnel and Administrative Affairs Committee
meeting on 5 October-2020 stated, “....there are people who want to be heard.....we give the
opportunity to the public to debate the issue.” But no such debate took place.

Public debate must occur before adoption, adhering to standard practice, not following adoption.

What is next? Remove the Star of David from the local synagogue because this icon represents a
religion that may be unacceptable to some Christians? Destroy The Alamo because it symbolizes
the capture of Texas and most of the Western United States from the Mexicans? Remove a flag
from City Hall Plaza that recognizes females because it offends transgendered males?

| strongly recommend reconsideration of the adoption of the Indigenous Peoples’ Day resolution in
favor of placing this question on the next municipal ballot so that it can be publicly debated.

Fred 8. om
Former‘A Iderntmat-Large