Board of Aldermen 05-25-2021 Page 11
President Wilshire
Is there anyone else that wishes to give public comment?
Laurie Ortolano 41 Berkeley Street, | would like to support lifting the mandate, | have one quick question as |
scroll through the end of the Board packet. The Ordinance is attached to this and it has written in there that it
is in effect until 11:59 at night on June 8'". And | don’t know if it was written that way or that’s what you are
hoping to enforce. | just didn’t understand if that was pre-language that had already been put in. But | would
like to see it lifted and | would like to see it lifted unconditionally. Those who are uncomfortable about
removing their mask will certainly wear one and have the option to wear one. But | don’t think anyplace else
should require it. | Know if there’s a restaurant in Nashua that wants to keep it active, | wouldn't go to it. Today
| had lunch with an individual up in Manchester, | picked Manchester because they lifted the mandate and it
was really nice to walk into a restaurant and not have to worry about it. And | only saw one individual that was
wearing a mask in there in a pretty active place with indoor and outdoor seating. So | would like to see it lifted
unconditionally and those who certainly feel that they need the protection or feel more comfortable wearing a
mask can certainly do so. Thank you.
President Wilshire
| am going to call one more time for public comment. Matt you’ve already spoken right?
Matt Soleyn | did | just wanted to address something that somebody had brought up.
President Wilshire
OK, I'll give you one minutes.
Matt Soleyn Yes the just the gentleman brought up the suggestion to require it on public transit. | just want to
note that there is no need for the City to have an ordinance to do that. There’s a Federal requirement that is in
place until September 13"" that requires wearing a face covering on any public transit in the United States.
That’s all.
President Wilshire
Thank you. | am going to close public comment.
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL
From: Matt Sullivan, Planning Department Manager (on behalf of Conservation Commission)
Re: Authorization Request for $24,500 from the Board of Aldermen from the Conservation Fund
(#4080) to define and improve the Salmon Brook Trail section between Ingalls Street and Burke
Street within the Joyce Park Wildlife Sanctuary
There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communication and referred it to the Budget
Review Committee.
From: Linda Laflamme, Library Trustees Chairman
Re: Appointing and Alderman to the Strategic Planning Team
There being no objection, President Wilshire appointed Alderman Schmidt to the Strategic Planning
Team.
