Board of Aldermen Page 18
July 12, 2016
Alderman Dowd
Since there seems to be some division, roll call.
Alderman Schoneman
The motion to postpone is largely based on the comment from the fire department that said it is not
necessary to do it tonight.
Yea: Alderman Deane, Alderman Cookson, Alderman Schoneman, 6
Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman McCarthy
Nay: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron, 8
Alderman Siegel, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja, Alderman Moriarty,
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez
MOTION FAILED
President McCarthy
The motion is for final passage of R-16-043.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-16-043 declared duly adopted.
R-16-046
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman June M. Caron
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $39,862 FROM
THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO GRANT
ACTIVITY “TRANSPORTATION ALTERNATIVES PROGRAM (TAP) GRANT” AND TO
AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $7,972.40
Given its second reading;
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-16-046
ON THE QUESTION
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
If we were to delay this to the August meeting, is there a problem with that?
Mayor Donchess
Of course | was thinking about that as you were discussing the last one. I’m not sure if there’s a time
problem. | can’t say that there is, but | didn’t ask that question specifically. The project is really a
fantastic project which will link the rail trail and improve Everett Street and break through the fence along
the canal for the first time in decades and create a bridge crossing into Mine Falls Park. It will enable
another entrance and will make the park more accessible to people in the tree streets and surrounding
neighborhoods. Is it time sensitivity? | suspect not, but I’m not sure of that. | expect not. If it was
delayed and it was time sensitive, | would call a special meeting to address it because it is such an
