Board of Aldermen 7-14-2020 Page 35
Alderman Dowd
Yes, just a very, very quick update on the Middle School Project because not everyone is up-to-date on it.
We have a full construction crew at Fairgrounds Middle School; that is proceeding along to do everything
we need to do this summer. You'll see more and more construction going on, especially in the front of the
school where the new security aspect of the project is being done.
At Pennichuck Middle School Eversource has moved the pole and the wires have been rerun from the
Henry Burke to the School for video and telephone and everything else. That had to be done before the
actual construction started. And the security of that school, the front of that school will also be being done
this summer so that the security entrance will be ready for the fall. So things are proceeding along very
well and just wanted to give you a quick update.
President Wilshire
Anyone else? Alderman O’Brien. Right after Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Caron.
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you, Madam President. | too would like to express my condolences to the family and friends of Shea
Patno, a young man, a very tragic loss to our community. | too, like the Mayor, has seen the memorial
down on Shady Lane that was constructed to him. Although | did not know him personally, | am sure he
will be very much sadly missed by his family and friends.
But | would also like to mention the other half, even though the accident and this tragedy occurred in
another state in another community, it was the Nashua Fire & Rescue Dive Team that responded and
recovered Mr. Patno to be able to be brought home to be properly mourned by his family and friends as by
their traditions. As a former Fire Chief in charge of the Dive Team, | completely understand and know of
the conditions that they respond to such a tragedy at. | understand when you are going down into the
water, the unknown and the murkiness and yet they did their duty and were able to bring Mr. Patno home to
his family. So, therefore, it is a tragic loss but | would like to inform the Aldermen that we should recognize
Nashua Fire & Rescue for their efforts in trying to mitigate somewhat of this tragedy and at least do
something for the family. Thank you.
Alderman Caron
Yes, thank you very much, I'll be real quick. First of all I’d like to thank our fellow Board Members for
approving the extension for vacation time for unaffiliated employees; | know that they will appreciate it
greatly. Many of them have been working long hours, even at home and coming into the office and we
certainly don’t want them to lose out on anything. And secondly, | would like to thank Bobbie Bagley, the
Director of Public Health again for taking the time to bring her staff to the Nashua Senior Center to do a
walk through with the group to make sure we have everything in place so we can get the Center up and
running. My understanding was that the Center had quite a bit of things already in place and there were a
few suggestions which they are going to take care of this week. And just for everyone to know, especially
Alderman Dowd, that the Center will be opening up two weeks from yesterday. So we are anxious to have
our seniors back and to be able to do some of the activities with social distancing but at least to get there
and talk to their fellow members. So, again, thank you to Public Health for all they did for us. Thank you.
Alderman Jette
Thank you, Madam President. | wanted to acknowledge Alderman Lopez, you know, this past 4"" of July for
the | think seventh year in a row, it may be more. He organized a celebration of Independence Day for the
Veterans at Dalianis House and | am surprised he had the time because judging by all the books in his
background, | am surprised he has time to do anything other than read those books.
