Special Board of Aldermen 06-01-2021 Page 8
But we do know that there is a wide reaching kind of grid that feeds to the tower and it is under the ground,
not too deep from what I’ve understood. But we will learn more.
Chairman Dowd
Alright, anyone else? Seeing no one. | will open up the Public Hearing for testimony in favor of R-21-145.
Is there anyone that would like to provide testimony from the public in favor of R-21-145?
PUBLIC HEARING
R-21-145 - AUTHORIZING THE INTERFUND TRANSFER AND APPROPRIATION OF $325,000 FROM
THE BROAD STREET PARKWAY CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIVITY TO THE NASHUA
MILLYARD DOG PARK CAPITAL PROJECT ACTIVITY FOR THE PURCHASE OF
PROPERTY LOCATED AT “L” PINE STREET (MAP 77, LOT 5)
Chairman Dowd
| see “Mark’s iPad”. Your name and address for the record. You have to come off mute. If you’re ona
computer press the space bar and hold it down.
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR
Mark Plamondon 78 Elm Street, former Alderman who had 4 or 6 terms, if you allow me Mr. Chair, | want to
speak on both aspects of this Resolution.
Chairman Dowd
OK we do have a new things since you were an Alderman. We have a three minute limit and the timer is
running.
Mr. Plamondon OK I'll be fast. Regarding the dog park, | am the one who that idea and worked with State
Legislature the Senate to get dog parks in the State of New Hampshire. Therefore, Nashua has the very first
dog park. It wasn’t quite what | envisioned because it went more of a private type group. What! was looking at
and actually this is one of the sites | was looking at but there was no money at the time. Through past research
and current research with the State Law, the municipality is not held liable. However, the Hudson Dog Park and
| have spoken to a variety of Animal Control Officers and it is a burden to them.
So | would suggest before we move forward, especially with the layout of this lot it is kind of a weird shape, a
minimum of 2 acres and a separated area; small dogs, large dogs. And you can follow up with the Hudson
Facility and get their personal experience there. It is highly successful. Question, is this property being
purchased or leased if answered?
Chairman Dowd
Director Cummings, would you answer that question?
Director Cummings
Yes, happy to Mr. Chair, it is to be purchase. We would have a fee interest.
Mr. Plamondon Excellent thank you very much for answering. And then regarding the Broad Street Parkway, |
led that project from the beginning and | was Chairman of the Broad Street Parkway as well as Infrastructure.
There is one section, it is only supposed to have one access and egress which is to connect to the Mohawk
Tannery. There was supposed to be curb cuts there, the curb cuts were not installed.
