very difficult position to avoid raising the taxes. People see their taxes going up and they blame it on the city,
but | think a big part of the problem is the federal government is giving us less money and the state is giving us
less money. So you representatives, | hope that you will protect us as much as you can; | know you’re only a
small number of the 400 up there, but | hope that you watch out for us.
City Clerk Piecuch
I’m Patricia Piecuch, I’m the City Clerk.
Attorney Bolton
I’m Steve Bolton; I’m the city corporation counsel. Among other things, myself and the other two lawyers in the
office provide support, guidance and counsel to the Board of Aldermen, largely in the form of preparing
legislation and giving advice and opinions on law at all levels.
Representative Mangipudi
This question is to the legal counsel. In terms of the MOU that was signed for the Sister City initiative, it was a
very broad thing, is there a specific way at the government level or city to city in exchange of funds or programs
establishing? | seem to be going in circles in terms of finding a landing spot. If you could shed a little bit of light,
it would help.
Attorney Bolton
Are you talking about this initiative for the rail?
Representative Mangipudi
No, the Sister City initiative between MYSOR and Nashua. | think there was technology, ideas, programs,
exchange of those very broadly-specified that, and | think with the cultural exchange and art exchange kind of
things, there’s an opportunity to do it. If it’s financially — cities are coming into play.
Attorney Bolton
| am unaware of what might be going on in that regard. This question might better be addressed by, and
unfortunately, they’re not here tonight, but the Mayor or the Economic Development Director, Tim Cummings. |
have not been contacted concerning any further legal issues surrounding the program.
Representative Mangipudi
Not legal issues. How does the addendum to the MOU — would that be a full board vote or is it just adding the
addendum to the MOU?
Attorney Bolton
Well, it would certainly be possible if it was a desire to enter into further programs, exchanges or something to
modify the MOU by adding addenda to it or alter provisions that presently exist. |’ve not been contacted in that
regard at all, however.
President McCarthy
Actually, the issue that you’re bringing up is not about the interaction with the legislature particularly. | would
advise you to take it up with the Mayor.
