Board of Aldermen — 9/12/17 Page 42
Alderman Lopez
| think the Nashua Arts Commission is actually represented on the committee. | think if we learned anything
from tonight there’s obviously a lot of confusion or disagreement as to what direction this performing arts
center program should go in. | think just from a basic logistic perspective having a committee focused on that
demonstrates that we are actually interested in having it as a result. The Nashua Arts Commission also has the
role of identifying what organizations are going to receive art funding and supporting existing arts programs. |
see a lot of wisdom in having a performing arts center steering committee to focus on the steering of the
performing arts center versus just adding it back to the arts commission which was one of the originally moving
factors in the original feasibility study.
Alderman Cookson
| would just add that if this were to move forward, the Nashua Arts Commission would have 3 of the 11 seats
on this steering committee, nto certainly a majority. The other thing is that the Nashua Arts Commission, as it
currently exists, it has businessmen and businesswomen on the Nashua Arts Commission, something that is
much needed for the performing arts center to be successful. | would advocate for the Nashua Arts
Commission to play a more prominent role in this entire process rather than establishing another steering
committee.
Alderman Lopez
I’m not entirely familiar with the membership. Are there any business people on the downtown improvement
committee?
Alderman Clemons
There are several.
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-17-122 declared duly adopted as amended.
R-17-123
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
ESTABLISHING A NASHUA RAIL TRANSIT COMMITTEE
Given its second reading;
MOTION BY ALDERMAN O’BRIEN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-123
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-17-123 declared duly adopted.
