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packed. We hope that, I’m sure the Mayor and the Board of Aldermen will take a run through and see their
areas. We are looking for a good day, not hot like today but a nice day. And finally, | would like to wish my
husband a Happy Birthday, today is his birthday and he’s somewhere else in the house and I’m here
listening to a wonderful Board of Aldermen Meeting. Thank you so much.
Alderwoman Kelly
Thank you. | thought! was Jan’s favorite Alderman so | am a little offended right now. In all seriousness |
wanted to thank Ms. Lovering’s Department for all the work they are doing, it is going to be a heavy lift this
year with COVID and the response. And if | could, through you to her, ask if there’s anything she wants to
impart to anyone who is looking to put in a request for an absentee ballot or where it might be in the
process. | thought that might be a good use of a couple of minutes here.
Susan Lovering, City Clerk
Thank you. If | may just take a moment to say that the guidance that came down from the Secretary of
State’s Office today is that the hand delivery of absentee ballots may take place at City Hall. What we have
arranged for is the greeter in the back of Elm Street Entrance to accept those ballots in hand who will then
place it into the drop off box. You cannot just simply drop t off. We ask that you bring a photo ID and if you
are dropping it off as a delivery agent, we have forms here for you to complete as well. So the greeter in the
back is here between | believe 8 and 4 and you can come up or you can mail that as well to us or call our
office and we will meet you outside between 8 and 5, somebody from our office.
On absentee request ballots, the requests are coming in fast and furious. You may download that form on
our website. You may e-mail our office, you may call us. You may e-mail us those forms, drop them off as
| said or mail them to us. We have received about, | believe 1,500 for the State Primary and in 2016 we
only had 600 and we are close to 2,000 for the General Election and we probably have another 800 or so to
enter. So we ask for your patience but we are getting them out. The ballots are here. The same goes for
voter registration; we continue to make appointments in person. But for those who feel uncomfortable in
voting and registering prior to the election in-person, contact us, e-mail, phone the web site and we will mail
you the form for you to complete in the comfort of your home and then you can mail them back to us.
Alderwoman Kelly
Thank you so much Sue.
Ms. Lovering, City Clerk
Thank you, Alderwoman Kelly.
President Wilshire
Thank you, anyone else? Alderman Tencza.
Alderman Tencza
Thank you. So it takes a couple of us to make up for all the great things that Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja has
been involved with over the years. So | just want to remind people too that even though the pandemic is
going on, the City and City Arts Nashua is still hosting the Art Symposium. | believe this year they will be
live streaming some of the artists as they are working. So if you can’t go down in person and see them at
the Picker’s Building, you’ll be able to watch them create their pieces of art that will be displayed here in the
City over the next years | also wanted to express my condolences to the Barry family and the Gale Family.
Very important people and they have been an example for a lot of us as far as what activism means and
how we should all aspire to be leaders within the community. Thanks.
