Board of Aldermen Page 15
July 12, 2016
President McCarthy
| guess the direct question is if we were to accept the grant at the beginning of August does that do any
damage.
Deputy Chief Kerrigan
| guess not. The time already started once they sent it to us, it’s already been two months now.
Alderman Siegel
We've known about the legislation and it’s not that controversial and it was debated prior to this meeting.
| don’t know what purpose is served by delaying the vote on it. It seems straight forward to me.
Alderman Deane
It gives the public a right to know, whether there’s an interest or not. They had a committee meeting a
half hour prior to this one and then the legislation comes in. We were just told that they have had it for
two months and we’ve had other meetings where this didn’t make it on the agenda or it wasn’t acted
upon. | understand the premise of not wanting to spend money on things that are antiquated, it’s just
process, it’s not the grant itself.
Alderman Siegel
Just to briefly address the right to know, the legislation was available when it had its first reading. The
meeting was prior to the Board of Aldermen so there was opportunity for the public to review and
comment and to my knowledge no comment was made other than members of Nashua Fire & Rescue.
Alderman Deane
That’s not the point.
Alderman Siegel
That’s my opinion.
Alderman Schoneman
What are we planning on doing with the existing equipment that is in use?
Assistant Fire Chief Brian Rhodes
That equipment will be traded in. This equipment is known to the public as the “Jaws of Life” and this
particular brand is called Amcus which are the spreaders we use for vehicle extrication and industrial
accidents. If it would make it more palatable for Alderman Deane we can wait until the next meeting.
We have nothing to hide and if you need more information we will surely do that.
Alderman Deane
It’s not a point of being palatable, it’s a point of government expediting things as a governing body and |
don’t agree with it. It’s the reason behind expediting.
