forests are being decimated for a variety of reasons. | am and always will be an advocate of all
sentient beings and land conservation.
What’s Our Problem?
Unlike the Board of Public Works and the Board of Alderman and the Mayor, | see revenue from
the people that ENJOY nature that walk the trails, ride their bikes through the woods, use the
playground, play ball, have picnics, walk their dogs and sled/skate, and play hockey. People
love Roby because it's relatively small and easily accessible from many areas. The playground
is fully accessible. These people appreciate nature and the natural beauty of the area. Now the
surrounding forest is being decimated for the disc golf course. All the people that currently
enjoy the trails, ball fields, playground, etc. SPEND THEIR MONEY IN NASHUA NOW. Now
the City is trying to make it into a super world class disc golf course. It will change that area
forever and once it is destroyed and the wildlife are driven out, it will be gone forever. It literally
sickens me to see what's being done there for the last week. | try to walk or get someone to
walk where the daily downed trees are to see if there are any living animals in need of
assistance or orphans. And today, | tripped trying to get to a nest, but it was empty. | do
volunteer with wildlife rescue rides as needed and always help wildlife when | can.
This part of South Nashua has a very large dog population. Many people walk their dogs at the
park and in the trail system multiple times a day. You can see them coming and going down
Spit Brook Road coming from the multiple apartment complexes. People from Dunstable, MA
which borders parts of the park trails also enjoy the trails with their dogs. The area is one
enjoyed by couples holding hands, folks trying to forget the stress of the day, have fun with their
dogs or sit by the babbling brook (which incidentally is getting filled in by trees).
Public Comment at the Board of Alderman Meeting 4/26/22
| spoke (as much as one can speak in 3 minutes) at the Board of Alderman Meeting 4/26/22.
For the most part, | don't think my SAFETY concerns were taken seriously at all, other than by
Alderman Alex Comeau. One Alderman did comment that he fully supported the Disc Golf
Course because he thinks it will bring a lot of revenue to the area. At the same time, he
“HOPES” no one gets hurt. He "HOPES" no one gets hurt? Well, that is one thing we agree on.
| “HOPE” | don’t get hurt or a child or dog innocently playing in the woods behind our condos
doesn't get hurt. Minutes can be found here: https://www.nashuanh.aov/AgendaCenter/Board-
of-Aldermen-4
We Have Questions & Want Answers
The comments by Commissioner Pappas at the BPW meeting on 8/27/22 made us a bit
“suspicious” of the activities involved in the process of approving this project, that again | am
told Mayor Donchess enjoys. Commissioner Pappas suggested another walk through before
final approval. Commissioner Pappas also KNEW the abutters would have a problem with this
project once they saw the trees being cut. Right she was. Pappas questioned if the process was
through enough and if it wasn't being rushed (not verbatim). Nope, everyone except her was
quick to approve.
