APPOINTMENTS BY THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
JANUARY 12, 2021
Office of Deputy Treasurer/Deputy Tax Collector
Patricia L. Barry
| respectfully request that this appointment be confirmed.
David G. Fredette, Treasurer/Tax Collector
City of Nashua
Office of TheTreasurer
229 Main Street - Nashua, NH 03060 (603) 589-3193
Fax (603}589-3228
January 4, 2021
To the Honorable Board of Aldermen:
I have this day appointed Patricia L. Barry of Hudson, New Hampshire, to the Office of Deputy Treasurer/Deputy
Tax Collector effective March 1. 2021, for an indefinite term. I respectfully request that this appointment be
confirmed.
Respectfully submitted,
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David G. Fredette
Treasurer/Tax Collector
Ce: Mayor Jim Donchess
Cheryl Lindner, Chief of Staff
John L. Griffin, CFO/Comptroller
Kim Kleiner, Director of Administrative Services
Larry Budreau, Director of Human Resources
RESOLUTION
AMENDED
R-20-100
RELATIVE TO THE RESCINDING OF AUTHORIZED UNISSUED DEBT
CITY OF NASHUA
In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty
RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the authorized portions
of debt not issued granted by the following resolutions be rescinded as no further issuance will
be required and hereby is further amended by deleting the struck-through language and adding
the new underlined language as follows:
Resolution Date Amount Amount Debt not
Number Authorized Purpose Authorized Issued Issued
R-09-176 04/28/2009 Wet Weather Facility & $51,325,000 $45,328,715 $5,996,285
Disinfection Facility
R-09-203 07/14/2009 Enterprise Resource Planning $7,500,000 $7%364.000 $198,300
System $7,301,700
R-13-109 05/17/2013 Refund all State Revolving $30,000,000 $25,922,940 $4,077,060
Loan Funds in order to achieve
interest cost and other savings
R-11-167 01/02/2012 Storage Tank Facility, $15,492,453 $13,954,000 $1,538,453
Aeration Blower and Sludge
Dewatering upgrades
R-15-140 05/28/2015 Amherst Street road $1,004,000 $944,600 $59,400
R-16-010 03/22/2016 and traffic improvements
R-15-152 07/15/2015 Headworks upgrades $3,800,000 $3,542,312 $257,688
R-15-154 07/15/2015 Roof improvements at $1,300,000 $4,841,000 $119,000
Sunset Heights Elementary $1,181,000
School
AMENDED
RESOLUTION R-20-100
Resolution Date Amount Amount Debt not
Number Authorized Purpose Authorized Issued Issued
R-15-173 09/22/2015 Acquisition of 141-143 $4,200,000 $3,887,900 $312,100
Burke Street property
R-15-189 12/08/2015 Purchase of Mine Falls Park $4,200,000 $4,191,000 $9,000
Hydroelectric Facility
R-15-190 12/09/2015 Purchase of a new Pumper $550,000 $464,600 $85,400
Fire Truck
R-15-191 12/08/2015 Purchase and installation of $2,200,000 $1,959,000 $241,000
LED street lights
R-16-028 04/26/2016 Refund all or portion of $30,000,000 $24,255,000 $5,745,000
outstanding bonds in order to
achieve interest cost and other
savings
R-16-033 06/17/2016 Citywide Telecommunication $2,200,000 $2,137,500 $62,500
upgrades
R-16-040 07/13/2016 Spit Brook Road Fire Station $1,650,000 $1,617,000 $33,000
renovations
R-16-047 08/10/2016 Four Hills Landfill $1,000,000 $982,000 $18,000
improvements including
Soil Walls, Gas System
and Landfill expansion
R-17-097 05/30/2017 Roof improvements at $1,200,000 $1,132,000 $68,000
Fairground Middle School
R-18-003 03/02/2018 Purchase of six refuse trucks, $2,575,000 $2,402,000 $173,000
Four Hills Landfill soil walls,
and gas system improvements
R-18-022 05/14/2018 2018 Sewer Infrastructure $2,500,000 $2,358,000 $142,000
improvements
TOTAL: $19,135,186
AMENDED
O-20-042
ORDINANCE
AMENDING THE ORDINANCE ON MAINTAINING ADEQUATE UNASSIGNED
GENERAL FUND BALANCE
CITY OF NASHUA
In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty
The City of Nashua ordains that Part I “Administrative Legislation”, Chapter 5
“Administration of Government”, Part 7 “Taxation and Finance”, Article XX VI “Accounts and
Warrants”, Section 5-135 “Maintaining adequate undesignated general fund balance” of the
Nashua Revised Ordinances, as amended, be and hereby is further amended by deleting the
struck-through language and adding the new underlined language as follows:
Ҥ 5-135. Maintaining adequate undesignated unassigned general fund balance.
It is the policy of the Board of Aldermen to maintain an undesignated unassigned
general fund balance as of each June 30 of each year equal to a minimum of 10%
of the ee s fiscal ee ceneral fund ee
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This legislation shall take effect following its passage.
Finance Committee — 01/19/2022 Page 5
Alderman Gouveia
Thank you. Just one quick question. What is the primary use of what the Caterpillar will be used for and then how many
hours a year are we looking to put on this type of machine?
Shawn Smith, NSD Plant Operations Director
Well it get used pretty much year round - a lot of earth movement, we’re constantly digging holes, we spread a lot of bark
mulch, our athletic fields we spread a lot of infield play. During the wintertime, we get a lot of use out of it not so much to
plow but the aftermath of the storm, we have to move mounds of snow out of the way. It’s used quite a bit. Honestly, I’ve
never added how many hours we use it. | really can’t answer that question and be truthful in my answer.
Alderman Gouveia
Sure. Thank you. Can | have a follow up?
Mayor Donchess
Yes.
Alderman Gouveia
Thank you. One follow up. Is this something that would be better to lease a piece of equipment like this instead of
buying? Is than an option you’ve looked at?
Shawn Smith, NSD Plant Operations Director
| didn’t look at it in this case because it was already in the CERF program for purchase. When we got the new
hauler/backhoe it was actually used so we really got more than our monies worth out of it. It lasted 17 years. We have
two international trucks which back when we purchased them — we didn't purchase them. We went through a lease
purchase agreement. So it has been done before. Did not consider it in this case.
Alderman Gouveia
Thank you.
Mayor Donchess
Anyone else? Alderman Cathey are you seeking to ask a question?
Alderman Cathey
lam. | actually have a procedural question and then a question related specifically to the item that’s being addressed
right now.
You mentioned earlier that there’s a list available that’s already approved, right? So the budget and the Aldermen have
already approved this list of vehicles that we're buying, correct?
Mayor Donchess
Correct.
Alderman Cathey
In an instance like this or an instance similar procedurally, what if we voted no what would happen?
Mayor Donchess
Well that’s a good question. The previous administration argued that the Finance Committee actually has only jurisdiction
over the issue of whether purchasing guidelines were followed and that there’s no discretion to decline to execute — you
know, go forward on the contract except if purchasing guidelines had not been followed. However looking at that myself, |
R-21-105
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS
NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($1,500,000) TO PERCHASE TWO NEW ENGINE PUMPER TRUCKS FOR
THE FIRE DEPARTMENT
CITY OF NASHUA
In the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One
RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer of the City of Nashua are hereby authorized to issue and sell
general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed one million five
hundred thousand dollars ($1,500,000). The proceeds of said bonds shall be used to purchase
two new engine pumper trucks for the Fire Department. The useful life of the trucks is fifteen
(15) years. The vehicles are listed in the Capital Equipment Reserve Fund (CERF) report for
both FY 21 and FY 22.
Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.
The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.
The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of the New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued
pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a book-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shall be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer,
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.
RESOLUTION:
PURPOSE:
SPONSOR(S):
COMMITTEE
ASSIGNMENT:
FISCAL NOTE:
LEGISLATIVE YEAR 2021
R-21-105
Authorizing the Mayor and City Treasurer to issue be mds not
to exceed the amount of one million five hundred thousand
dollars ($1,500,000) for the purchase of two engine puemper
trucks for the Fire Department
Mayor Jim Donchess
It is anticipated that the bond would be sold in FY 22/23 for a fifteen
(15) year term. It is estimated the interest rate will be approximately
2.5% and the total cost of the bond will be $1,800,000 including interest.
The average annual payment will be approximately $120,000 with the
beginning years at a higher amount. Engine 3 was approved in the FY
21 CERF schedule/budget and Engine 5 is listed in the CERF report for
FY 22. Both Trucks are being purchased at the same time so as to
achieve cost savings of approximately $190,000 to $130,000.
ANALYSIS
This resolution authorizes the City to issue and sell general obligation bonds up to $1,500,000
for the purchase of two engine trucks for the Fire Department. Engine 3 pumper truck was
approved in the FY 2021 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund plan and Engine 5 pumper truck is
listed in the FY 2022 Capital Equipment Reserve Fund plan and is being bought at the same time
so as to achieve in order to achieve cost savings of approximately $100,000 to $130,000.
Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing”. Also see NH RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote of all the members for passage of
this resolution.
Approved as to account
structure, numbers and
amount:
Approved as to form:
Financial Services Division
By: /s/John Griffin
Office of Corporation Counsel
(Nowe. Clarke
By:
Date: Jens 2, GoW
R-21-106
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO
EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF TWO MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS ($2,700,000) FOR VARIOUS IMPROVEMENTS AT THE
SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT FOUR HILLS LANDFILL
AND THE PURCHASE OF TWO REFUSE TRUCKS
CITY OF NASHUA
in the Year Two Thousand and Twenty-One
RESOLVED by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Nashua that the Mayor of the City
of Nashua and the City Treasurer of the City of Nashua are hereby authorized to issue and sell
general obligation bonds of the City in an aggregate principal not to exceed two million seven
hundred thousand dollars ($2,700,000). The proceeds of said bonds shall be used for the
following improvements and vehicles at the Four Hills Landfill:
Project Description NTE Amount Useful Life
Landfill Gas Expansion FY 21 $1,200,000 20 Years
Solid Waste Equipment Coverage/Storage $ 500,000 20 Years
Solid Waste Landfill Scale Replacement $ 400,000 20 Years
Two Refuse Trucks FY 21 $ 600,000 7 Years
The amounts indicated above for each project are estimates and the Mayor may allocate
more funds to any one or more of such projects, and less to others, so long as, in the judgment of
the Mayor, each of the projects described above can be completed within the total appropriation
made by this Resolution.
Pursuant to Nashua City Charter §54-a, this resolution requires a “duly advertised public
hearing.” Also see N.H. RSA 33:9, which requires a 2/3 vote for passage of this resolution.
The bonds shall be general obligations of the City of Nashua, payable as to principal and
interest from ad valorem taxes, which will be levied without limitation as to rate or amount on all
taxable property within the territorial limits of the City of Nashua.
The bonds shall bear the manual or facsimile signature of the City Treasurer and the
Mayor. In accordance with Chapter 91 of the New Hampshire Acts of 2005, bonds issued
pursuant to this resolution shall not require an authenticating certificate of a bank or trust
company doing business in the State of New Hampshire or The Commonwealth of
Massachusetts, or the Commissioner of Revenue Administration.
RESOLUTION R-21-106
The bonds are to be issued in fully-registered form by means of a bock-entry system or
otherwise and shall have such terms and conditions and be in such form, subject to the provisions
of this resolution and applicable law, as shail be determined by the Mayor and the City
Treasurer.
RESOLVED FURTHER, that the Mayor is authorized to enter into the required
contracts therefor as well as any amendments to be made thereto or any other documentation
necessary for the receipt of said funds.
