Board of Aldermen 01-12-2021 Page 30
And | also think it’s wrong to take away what should be a point of transition for our country where we are
willing to say, OK Democracy happened. We put all of our hours into counting ballots and voting and our own
City Clerk worked many, many extra hours making sure that the polling stations were safe and orderly and
organized. And it just is a complete discredit to all of that to say, Well | didn’t get my way so they can’t be
true. That’s very unfortunate and we all still have to live together here in Nashua regardless of whatever is
going on in Washington.
So | would encourage people to just be mindful of the impact you have on others especially in that area. And
if you have beliefs and you have ideals and you want to push those forward, then run for office. We need
more people. Feel free to lead, mobilize and organize in positive ways; it speaks better to your message than
the alternatives. Thank you.
President Wilshire
Anyone else? I'd like to say a few things. First on the Brave New World art project, so impressive. The first
day | saw it, | was like, what is that. Then | slowed down and then | got stopped a light or an intersection and
| was able to read them and then every time | went by | tried to read a new one and | go by there almost every
day; very impressive. Great group of kids that were able to put that together and the teachers were amazing.
So | want to thank them and hope they continue doing that honest and just great things.
Also I'd like to send my condolences to the family of Andre Pelletier and Terry Romano. Terry Romano, |
knew her quite well, she was a very generous woman, very nice, very well-loved; she will be missed. | guess
that’s it.
Committee announcements:
President Wilshire
Alderman Dowd?
Alderman Dowd
Yes, Budget Monday 25 January at 7:00. We are going to have 3 bonds and a contract that night and we
had to schedule that way because of the timing involved. So there will be a fair amount on the Agenda so |
just want to make sure that everybody knows that’s when the meeting is.
President Wilshire
Is that 2020, or 2021 Alderman Dowd?
Alderman Dowd
| wish it was 2020 but no 2021.
President Wilshire
OK thank you. Any other Committee announcements? Alderman Caron?
Alderman Caron
Yes, thank you. The Personnel/Administrative Committee will be holding a Special Meeting on 1/21/21 for
discussion of two items. One is for the sewer fees and the other one is the hiring of a new Deputy Tax
Collector/Treasurer and that’s it. 7:00 — thank you.
