Board of Aldermen 3-10-2020 Page 31
Alderman Jette
| know that some people will be celebrating the Feast Day of a Minor Saint. But also next week we will be
celebrating the Feast Day of a giant of the Church, a patron of the Church, of course | am speaking of St.
Joseph. So to all of the people who will be celebrating the Feast Day of the Minor Saint and for the Great
Patron Saint, St. Joseph my best wishes.
Alderwoman Lu
Stacie | am very sorry for your loss. | didn’t know your wife but | am sorry.
| just want to share with you just that the Arts Commission met today and they are, a couple thing things,
they are sponsoring a workshop at Nashua Public Library April 1° and it is being run by Ginnie Lupi who is
the Director of the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts. It is how to advocate for arts in your
community. They are re-doing their arts (inaudible) plan. And Community Music School is also holding a
great concert with their staff and students. And also Oasis meets at Alpine Grove on April 18".
President Wilshire
Without objection, | would like to apologize to Alderman Lopez. Thank you Alderman Lopez, I'll try harder
next time. Stacie, | too extend my condolences to you. | know that it was a terrible loss for you but you
know we are proud of you getting up here and speaking about your future and | wish you well.
Committee announcements:
Alderman Dowd
Ok we have received the bible or the holy grail on the budget. You all should have received with a cover
memo the schedule for the Budget Review so the different departments. We will also be having other
Budget Meetings to discuss things referred to Budget, because these tend to be complete evenings. Also,
we are changing a few things this year. One thing is John Griffin, he and | put together some notes on,
especially for the new people on how to interpret the different colored pages in the book. The other thing
that is going to be done is Mr. Griffin and Mr. Fredette are going to discuss all the revenues at one time.
As you recall in the past, when we came to a Department we would talk to the appropriations and the
revenue separately on each Department. We are not doing that this year; we are only going to be talking
about the appropriations. There will be more coming out at the first Budget Meeting. Also, there should be
a date, because these change, you know? The City keeps moving and things happen and things change.
So always be sure that you have the latest version and it is fine to study the book. The other more
important thing is if you have a question that you want to ask one of the Department Heads from many of
the Departments in the City, please ask that question through Donna. When the answer comes back to
Donna, she will share it not only with Budget Committee but everybody on the Board. | would prefer and
sort of insist that you don’t go directly to those Departments individually because everyone should have the
same information as we go through the Budget, alright? And if you have any questions, just let me know.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN THAT THE MARCH 10, 2020, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting was declared adjourned at 9:28 p.m.
Attest: Susan K. Lovering, City Clerk
