Board of Aldermen Page 17
July 12, 2016
Alderman Schoneman
I’m not saying that it wasn’t proper but there is a custom and the public should know that we follow that
process unless there is an emergency.
Alderman Lopez
It seems like the process was followed and | wouldn’t see why this should be delayed or why we have to
maintain equipment that we are going to trade anyway.
Alderman Cookson
There is nothing controversial about this and we followed the letter of the law. Everything was done just
fine up to the point where a meeting was conducted 30 minutes prior to this meeting and then acted on a
meeting that the public hasn’t had the opportunity to review it. Even if there is nothing controversial
about it you don’t take that right away from them to be able to react to something that we do on their
behalf. There’s no rush, that’s what we heard. If this goes to a vote this evening | am voting no only
because of the procedure that we did not follow and not give the citizens of Nashua the opportunity to
react to it.
Alderman Schoneman
| think the public’s involvement is key.
Alderman Wilshire
| just want to say that this is not precedent setting, we’ve done this many times. It followed the letter of
the law and has not set any precedent and | would urge you to support it.
Alderman Siegel
We have definitely seen anticipated recommendation notations for legislation. It had a first reading and
public comment was available. _l’d like to see more rapid response for legislation that seems fairly
straight forward. | can’t agree with my colleagues who want to delay this.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SCHONEMAN TO POSTPONE R-16-043 TO THE AUGUST MEETING OF
THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
ON THE QUESTION
Alderman O’Brien
Again, | think we’re losing focus here. | talked to Corporate Counsel. You were all here; | asked. He
said by the letter of the law, but what more than that it’s almost biblical that the letter of the law was
founded.
President McCarthy
The comments only should be about the date to which we’re postponing the legislation
Alderman O’Brien
Then | will yield at this particular time.
