Board of Aldermen Page 19
September 14, 2016
My last comment is that on September 23" | will be sleeping in a box to support the United Way’s United
We Sleep campaign. It is very important for me to recognize the people in need right here in our own
community.
Alderman O’Brien
The city clerk did a great job on the election but | was very disappointed with the turnout. | want to also
thank Alderman Lopez who in very short order organized a display to the Mosque and | just want to voice
my distain for actions on a house of worship to be disrespected. In general Nashua is not a city that
reflects that and it is probably an isolated event.
Alderman LeBrun
| too would like to thank the city clerk for the job she did at Ward 5 in changing the polling location.
Everything went extremely well except for parking and that was because school was in session. That will
not happen during general election.
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
In addition to expressing condolence to Griff Delainis and Mr. Latvis | would also like to express
condolences to the family of Michael Daley. Also | thank Alderman Lopez for his response to what was
certainly an unfortunate incident in our community. It was interesting to hear everyone say with regard to
the Welcoming City legislation how welcome they feel. Finally, | just want to express support for the idea
of having a student on the Conservation Commission. With another hat on | am in conversations with
foresters up north and they are constantly talking about the need for young people to understand forestry
and the environment.
Alderman Schoneman
| want to echo the thoughts on Election Day.
Alderman Siegel
| also would like to thank the city clerk and the poll workers. | would also like to single out my colleague
Alderman Lopez for doing a yeoman’s job and that’s what | call real leadership. | would also like to thank
Mayor Donchess and Chief Lavoie. No piece of legislation is meaningful, it’s what we do. | think the
people of Nashua feel welcome. The people that were hurt the most by it felt we were supportive and
that’s most important.
Alderman Caron
| too would like to say thank you to the city clerk. It is a yeoman’s job. Alderman Lopez did an excellent
job putting that together. | also want to thank Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja because a few weeks ago we
had Nashua Goes Back to School and we had about 1,500 children that came through and picked up
their bags. | send accolades to her as well as to Judge Katis for getting the money for us to buy the
supplies that we need.
The elderly RSVP, people who came by bus from Davidson’s Landing to work at the library that day and
they had a really good time.
