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attention to Miss Colquhoun because | think she’s going to make more sense on greater transparency and accountability.
Thank you.
Karen Bill
Karen Bill, 95 Parnell Place, Nashua. I’d like to speak about the communications received from the public. While | was
reading through the 350 page Board of Alderman packet for this evening’s meeting, | was puzzled for the support for
keeping outside dining like someone said it was going to go away. Then | was informed with a letter from the Mayor
asking the residents if they wanted it to be continued. In language that didn’t mention altering...
President Wilshire
Miss Bill, we aren’t taking action on that this evening.
Karen Bill
Well you did take action on it as a point of order because you approved the communication so that is taking action.
President Wilshire
No, we are not taking action on that this evening Miss Bill. But you can talk about it at the next public comment period if
you like. Thank you.
Laura Colquhoun
Laura Colquhoun, 30 Greenwood Drive. I’m here tonight to speak against the establishing of an expendable trust fund for
14 Court Street. It would be beneficial to the Nashua taxpayers and more transparent to have the City set up a special
revenue fund account. The City currently has this type of account on the Hunt Building. This would show all the
taxpayers the income vs. the expenses on a monthly basis of Court Street. Also in setting up this special revenue fund
account, the City would be able to set-up a separate line appropriation for Court Street as stated in resolution R-21-142. It
is important that the Nashua taxpayers have transparency on all the properties that are owned and operated by the City of
Nashua whether the City is making money on the property or not.
The City has not done a presentation on Court Street since February 2020 and that is not acceptable in the eyes of the
taxpayers. By putting the Court Street in a special revenue fund account, the taxpayers could see the progress on Court
Street monthly and not have to wait to find out where the taxpayers stand on the building. Tax payers will be able to see
when and if this property will ever be profitable. | ask the Board of Alderman to vote this down Resolution R-22-008 to
set-up this expendable trust fund for Court Street. Taxpayers demand and deserve transparency. Thank you.
Matthew Gouthro
Thank you Madam President, Board of Aldermen, Mr. Mayor. Matthew Gouthro, 104 Fawn Lane, Nashua, NH.
Today you are going to hear an update of the strategic plan of our public library by Jennifer McCormack. Changes and
enhancements to our library here in Nashua.
President Wilshire
We are not acting on that this evening Matthew.
Matthew Gouthro
Okay, I'll wait to the next session then. Thank you.
President Wilshire
Sorry about that and thank you. Gerry Prunier. He’s not here?
Rob Parsons
If | may, I’m Rob Parsons, Mr. Pounier was representing us. I’m owner of The Landing which is a parcel just south of
