Board of Aldermen — 12/26/17 Page 6
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Alderman O’Brien
First, I’d like to mention my appreciation for serving with our Aldermen who won't be coming back for the next
term. Being the first part of my term, it was a pleasure working with you all and | wish you the best of luck in
your endeavors.
Second to that, | received a lot of talk from constituents dealing with the storm. There was a comment made
earlier in Finance by Alderman Clemens. | will speak to the Mayor about it, but | do have the opinion, too, that it
was a very severe ice storm; it was tough. | would like to also give credit to the men and women who did get
out there and try to keep our streets open, with the understanding of the harsh conditions that were out there
as well. But | do understand our constituents; they do have the right and to let us Know when things aren’t
appropriate. That's how we fix the solution.
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Regarding the storm, | know that in Ward 8 the issues of keeping the hills clean and safe is always a top
priority, and | would like to thank the members of DPW for their work. They were out de-icing the roads and
salting and sanding, and it was appreciated.
And for those on the Board who will not be returning, | look forward to seeing you in the community and thank
you for your efforts with reference towards moving the city forward. Happy New Year.
Alderman Caron
| would like to wish good luck to our Aldermen who are outgoing, and welcome the new members in a couple
of weeks. To that, just to remind you that the inauguration is January 7 at Nashua High School North at
noontime.
| also have a comment about the plowing. | Know that they were very busy, because they finished with the ice
storm and then you had the big storm on Christmas day, but one suggestion would be to make sure that the
community shed that has the salt and sand is properly maintained. They ran out and my husband was handing
out the little bit of salt and sand that he had picked up that morning. That’s just a reminder, because it was
quite icy on Sunday for the community at large.
And last, but not least, | wish you all a Happy New Year.
Alderman Dowd
Best of luck to all of the Aldermen who won't be here in the next term; it’s been a pleasure serving with you.
Happy New Year to everyone.
| also wanted to just shout out to the police and fire departments who went above and beyond helping the
citizens of Nashua, and worked far beyond their normal duties. It shows a lot of both groups.
Alderman Cookson
| just want to take a moment to express my thanks and appreciation to the constituents of Nashua who have
honored me with being a member of the Board of Aldermen for 10 of the past 12 years. | also wanted to thank
those members of the Board of Aldermen, the current and past members that I’ve had the honor to serve with.
I’ve served with some fabulous Aldermen and I’ve learned a lot from them. | hope that we’re able to continue in
the future working together with one another; we are listening to all constituents. And | wish everyone a Happy
New Year.
