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Financial Statement Disclosures

Certain financial statement disclosures involve significant judgment and are particularly
sensitive because of their significance to financial statement users. We noted no partic-
ularly sensitive disclosures affecting the City’s financial statements.

Identified or Suspected Fraud

We have not identified or obtained information that indicates that fraud may have
occurred.

Significant Difficulties Encountered during the Audit

We encountered no significant difficulties in dealing with management relating to the
performance of the audit.

Uncorrected and Corrected Misstatements

For purposes of this communication, professional standards require us to accumulate

all known and likely misstatements identified during the audit, other than those that

we believe are trivial, and communicate them to the appropriate level of management.
Further, professional standards require us to also communicate the effect of uncorrected
misstatements related to prior periods on the relevant classes of transactions, account
balances or disclosures, and the financial statements as a whole and each applicable
opinion unit. We have not identified any uncorrected misstatements.

In addition, professional standards require us to communicate to you all material, cor-
rected misstatements that were brought to the attention of management as a result of
our audit procedures. There were no identified material misstatements, either individually
or in the aggregate, to the financial statements taken as a whole or to the applicable
opinion units.

Disagreements with Management

For purposes of this letter, professional standards define a disagreement with manage-
ment as a matter, whether or not resolved to our satisfaction, concerning a financial
accounting, reporting, or auditing matter, which could be significant to the City’s finan-
cial statements or the auditor’s report. No such disagreements arose during the course
of the audit.

September 23, 2026

To: Mayor Jarnes Donchess
From: Jennifer McCormack, Director
RE: Welcoming America initiative

Dear Mayor Donchess,

After attending the Personnel and Administrative Affairs committee meeting on
Monday, September 18" | wanted to share with you my own experience the Welcoming
America initiative. As an organization the library has acknowledged in the last several years
that the city’s population is becoming more diverse and that we are not adequately reaching
the newest residents with our services. Like you we have read the data from the schools about
their ELL programs and the data about the aging of NH’s population and the rapid influx of
immigrants into our city and our state. We've also seen the turnout at large events like Nashua
Goes Back to School and seen the variety of faces in that crowd: the most compelling evidence

of the increased diversity of our city.

In response to this the library has adapted “Become a Welcoming Space” as one of our
major strategic goals and we are implementing a variety of objectives and activities toward
reaching that goal. Through the Welcoming America initiative we have access to a network of
communities and agencies across the country engaged in the real work of ensuring that the
systems, policies and procedures in place are working to engage newcomers from anywhere in
the world. Of particular relevance to us as a library has been the work done in Nashville and
Dayton, and | have been able to connect directly to people from both of those communities by

attending the Immigrant integration conference in both 2014 and 2015: a-conference

2 Court Street | Nashua, NH 03060 | 603.589.4600 | www.nashualibrary.org

City of Nashua, New Hampshire
Division of Public Works
2022 Sener Replacement Project
JFB0779-021022

BID SCHEDULE - 2022 Sewer Replacement Project

= Quantity| Units {tem Description Unit Price Total Price
14 | 2,860 | SY |Loan: and Seed (6-Inch Depth) 15.00 38,400.00
ISA 10 EA [Remove Tree (4" @ 12") 250.00 2,500.00
\SB 7 EA |Remove Tree (12° wb 24") §00.00 3,500.00
isc | 4 EA _|Remove Tree (>24" to 30”) 1,000.00 4,000.00
6A 30 EA 100.00 3,000.00
16B 100 LF 4.00 400.00
WA | 1800 | LF [4" Pawnted Lines 2.50 3,750.00
175 | 100 | LF {I2* Painted Lines 8.00 800.00
7c {00 LF | $8” Painted Lines 8.00 800.00
7D | 9 SF [Painted Symbols 50.00 2,500.00
18 1 LS 100,000.00 | 100,000.00
19 Allowance [Uniformed Pohce Officers $25,000.00 $25,000.00
2” 2400 HR 29.00 69,600.00
2 ] LS__|Maintenance of Traffic 25,000.00 25,000.00
22 Allowance — [Allowance for Unanucipated Hazardous Matenals $30,000.00 $30,000.00
23 100 CY [Rock Structure Excavation end Disposal 100.00 10,000.00
a 120 WR {Night Work Ordered by Ciry 200.00 24,000.00
35 15 | WEEK | Message Bourd 250.00 3,750.00
PAGE 4SUBTOTAL] 349 OLD.00

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Representations Requested from Management

We have requested certain written representations from management, which are included
in the letter dated December 30, 2015.

Management’s Consultations with Other Accountants

In some cases, management may decide to consult with other accountants about
auditing and accounting matters. Management informed us that, and to our knowledge,
there were no consultations with other accountants regarding auditing and accounting
matters.

Other Significant Matters, Findings or Issues

In the normal course of our professional association with the City, we generally discuss
a variety of matters, including the application of accounting principles and auditing
standards, operating and regulatory conditions affecting the entity, and operational
plans and strategies that may affect the risks of material misstatement. None of the
matters discussed resulted in a condition to our retention as the City’s auditors.

Other Information in Documents Containing Audited Financial Statements

Pursuant to professional standards, our responsibility as auditors for other information in
documents containing the City’s audited financial statements does not extend beyond
the financial information identified in the audit report, and we are not required to perform
any procedures to corroborate such other information. However, in accordance with
such standards, we have read the information (if applicable) and considered whether
such information, or the manner of its presentation, was materially inconsistent with the
presentation in the financial statements.

Our responsibility also includes communicating to you any information which we believe is
a material misstatement of fact. Nothing came to our attention that caused us to believe

that such information, or its manner of presentation, is materially inconsistent with the
information, or manner of its presentation, appearing in the financial statements.

This report is intended solely for the information and use of the governing body and
management of the City and is not intended to be and should not be used by anyone
other than these specified parties.

Sincerely,

December 30, 2015

j\ THE CITY OF NASHUA The cate CY"

Financial Services

Purchasing Department

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February 25, 2016
Memo #16-107

TO: MAYOR DONCHESS
FINANCE COMMITTEE

SUBJECT: CONTRACT AWARD FOR FIELD DAY AND FIREWORKS (VALUE: $14,500)
DEPARTMENT: 177 PARKS AND RECREATION; FUND: GENERAL;
ACCOUNT CLASSIFICATION: 55 OTHER SERVICES

Please see the attached communication from Nicholas Caggiano, Superintendent Parks and Recreation
dated February 29, 2016 for the information related to this purchase.

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 of the Parks and Recreation Department, Board of Public Works (February 29, 2016)
and the Purchasing Department recommend awarding of this contract in an amount of $14,500 to Atlas
PyroVision Entertainment Group, Inc. of Jaffrey, NH.

Respectfully,

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Purchasing Manager

Dan Kooken

Ce: N Caggiano L Fautex

229 Main Street » Nashua, New Hampshire 03061 « Phone (603) 589-3330 « Fax (603) 589-3344

To:

From:

Re:

A. Motion:

Attachments:

Discussion:

City of Nashua, Public Works Division
Board of Public Works Meeting Date: February 29, 2016

Nicholas Caggiano - Superintendent
Parks and Recreation Department

Contract for the 2016 Fourth of July Fireworks Display.

To approve the award of the 2016 City 4" of July Fireworks Celebration contract
to the low qualified bidder, Atlas PyroVison Entertainment Group of Jaffrey,
N.H., in an amount not to exceed $14,500. Funding will be through Department:
177 Park and Recreation; Fund: General; Account Classification: 55 Other
Services.

Bid comparison, shell count and display information

Under IFB0410-010816 the City solicited bids for the 4™ of July fireworks
display. Bids requested were to include pricing for years 2016 through 2019. It
was the intention of the City to award a three-year contract with an optional fourth
year should the bids include a reduction in price for year two.

Bids were received from three vendors (See attached bid comparison). Atlas
PyroVision Entertainment Group was the apparent low bidder.

The aggressive pricing that was proposed shows the firms strong desire to work
with the City and produce our display. References were checked from other
communities that have used and are currently using Atlas for their fireworks
displays. All of the references had very positive feedback regarding Atlas’ shows.
This year the price of the show was discounted to reflect the firm’s commitment
to the City. The City is not obligated in any way to continue using Atlas in the
upcoming years if the show proves to be unsatisfactory.

Park & Recreation Department staff reviewed with Atlas the expectations of the
City with regard to the length and quality of the display and they are comfortable
Atlas understands these expectations. Additionally, Atlas has a local business in
Nashua.

Based on review of the performance of Atlas in other communities it is the
recommendation of the Park & Recreation Department to award a one year
contract with two optional one year extensions to the lowest qualified bidder
Atlas PyroVision Entertainment Group, Inc. of Jaffrey, NH for the 2016
display at a cost not to exceed $14,500.

Parks & Recreation Division - 4th of July Fireworks Display- Bid Comparison

Bid Item Description Phyrotecnico RS Fireworks Atlas
Jaffery, NH Hudson, NH Jaffery, NH
2016 Fireworks $17,500.00 $17,500.00 $14,500.00
2017 Fireworks $17,000.00 $17,000.00 $15,500.00
2018 Fireworks $17,500.00 $16,500.00 $16,500.00
2019 Fireworks $16,500.00 $17,500.00

2020 Fireworks

Nick Caggiano, Superintendent Parks & Recreation

Division of Public Works

Fireworks Bid Analysis - 2016

Company 2.5" Shells 3" Shells 4" Shells

Time/Shots Total Show

189 827 609 3 sec 39 minutes

35 minutes

35 minutes

Protecnico includes single fit low level cakes.

Pypotechnis Praposat

July 4, 2016
CIiry OF NASHUA

30mm | 40mm | 2.5inch|} 3inch | 4Sinch | Sinch Total
Opening Display 72 30 36 1368
Main Display 258 504 762
Grand Finale 144 600 72 876
Totals: 216 888 642
Ourotion: 35 Minutes Grand Total: 1,716

Atlas PyroVision Entertainment Group, inc. provides all proposals with 12 million in liability
insurance including 1 million In transportation Insurance as well as ali highway transportation
fees, licensed pyrotechnicians, trained and certified employees of Atlas with workers compensation
in accordance with state statute.

All Atlas products are hand selected by highly trained designers who travel to factories worldwide
to ensure the highest quality products and safety standards are met for all Atlas displays.

P.O. Box 498, Jaffrey, NH 03452 + Tel: 603-532-8324 + Fax: 603-532-4530 + wwwatlaspyro.com

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FINALE

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180
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2.5" Cakes
3“ Shells
4" Shells

3” Shells
3" Shells
3" Shells
3" Shells
3” Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4” Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells
4" Shells-Asst
4" Shells-Asst
4" Shells-Asst
4" Shells-Asst
4" Shells-Asst
4” Shells-Asst
4" Shells-Asst
4" Shells-Asst

2.5" Cakes

3" Shells-Finale
3° Shells-Finale
3" Shells-Finale
3" Shells-Finale
4° Shells-Finale
4" Shells-Finale
4" Shells-Finale
4" Shells-Finale

36 Shot Cake (36 each x 2 = 72 shots)
Sunny Asst A (RWB)
Sunny Asst B (Chrysanthemum/Peony)

Pixie Dust Willow Asst

Silver Diadem Chrysanthemum

Sunny Asst B (Chrysanthemum/Peony)

Sunny Asst C (Dahlia & Color Changing Chrysanthemum)
Sunny Asst D (Crosette Go-Getter Willow)

Smile w/Red Strobe Eyes

White 5 Point Star Pattern

Disco Strobe

White Strobe w/Purple Strobe

Blue Chrysanthemum w/Bright Willow Ring
Tourbillion

Multicolor Comet w/Time Rain Pistil

Fuscia w/Fuscia Strobe

Half Red Half Blue w/Silver Chrysanthemum Ring
Red Palm to 1000s Brocade Crown

Golden Willow

Red & Blue w/ White Strobe Pistil

Gold & Silver Strobe

Flower King Asst E

Flower King Asst F

Sunny Asst A (RWB)

Sunny Asst B (Chrysanthemum/Peony)

Sunny Asst C (Dahlia & Color Changing Chrysanthemum)
Sunny Asst D (Crosette Go-Getter Willow)

Pixie Dust Willow Asst

An Ping Asst K

36 Shot Cake (36 each x 4 = 144 shots)
Brocade Crown Chain

RWB Peony Chain

Color & Bright Flower Mix Chain

Bright Flower Chain

Brocade Crown Chain

Silver Wave Chrysanthemum R&B Pistil Chain
Spangle Chrysanthemum w/Mag Pistil Chain
Assorted Color Super Tail Chain

P.O. Box 498, Jaffrey, NH 03452 + Tel: 603-532-8324 - Fax: 603-532-4530 +» wwwaatlaspyro.com