Finance Committee - 9/5/2018 Page 16
Mr. Cummings
Mr. Mayor | think you did a wonderful job with this synopsis.
Mayor Donchess
Obviously we are able to answer questions if you have them.
Alderman Caron
Thank you, this is what this is supposed to be about Court Street back in the 70’s and 80’s. So to think that we
are getting there even though it has taken a long time, I’m all for it. It is great space and if it brings people in
and you add to the community or artists, | think this is a win/win for all of us. So kudos for Alderman Gidge for
really pushing this and knowing his art community, that they would take part of this. But this is great Mayor.
Alderman Laws
Also kudos to Alderman Gidge and | think it’s a great idea | love bringing in artists. But there is just an idea
that | wanted to float. | believe we spoke about it before. The top room, when you walk in from the library side
to the right, it is empty, it is like an old conference room. We had discussed turning that into a rentable area for
bands to rehearse because there are no rehearsal spaces for musicians in Nashua. And I’ve heard a few
people mention that they have to drive to Lowell or Boston in the same vein as artists who have to drive to
Lowell or Boston rent art space. Is there any way we can piggyback that on to this or explore that opportunity.
Mr. Cummings.
Mr. Mayor, if | may, | can’t say that we can do through this contract but we can definitely get a scope and come
back before you with a proposal if that is the will of this body. | think it fits very much with the mission of that
building and it would very much contribute to an artistic atmosphere. It is definitely something we could get a
quote for.
Mayor Donchess
Do you think it would involve improvements or can they just go in the way it is? Would it require electrical
upgrades or any kind of acoustics?
Alderman Laws
I’m assuming it has got 220, right running into it, I’m not audio engineer, but sound proofing is relatively
inexpensive. The only concern that just thinking about it right now, is that if it is too loud, it might disturb the
artists who are downstairs. But | mean the walls are made out of concrete right or at least many of them are.
Unless they are a really terrible band, | can’t imagine that being that much of an issue.
Mayor Donchess
It is at the opposite end of the building. Well maybe we can pursue that. Yes.
Alderman O’Brien
Thank you Mr. Mayor. | do have a question in what you’ve gone through and you’ve explained it nicely, you
said repurposing the windows glass and cutting the amount of access to the building and that’s when my
antenna went up on my former occupation. So before we start any of this, has this all been sanctioned and
everything from Code Enforcement, and sent to the Fire Marshall and just making sure all hurdles are open.
Because | really support this and | compliment Alderman Gidge in getting this forward, the Arts Community is a
