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painting made for the Bedingers. As you can see here, Kyle catching a ball off of the pitcher’s mound and
celebration in the background. At that particular moment, we were in a playoff game at Nashua North on June
15, 2012. Kyle was able to deliver one of the best birthday presents that | ever had. He was facing a batter in
extra innings, we were up by one run. The batter led the city that season with 22 home runs, the bases were
loaded. Kyle was a small lefty, and the guy at the plate was about my size as a 12 year old. Kyle induced him
to hit a popup which he caught on his knees. That particular catch put us in to what at the time was called the
Nashua City Championship. We went on in that tournament to finish third. For the Red Sox at the time that
was a monumental leap and something that we still celebrate to this day. | can still see in my eyes that catch
as if it occurred last night.
In closing, | highly recommend naming a youth field after Kyle Bedinger. It is an appropriate honor for
someone who had a passion for baseball, played at all levels of Nashua baseball and for those of you that
have been connected with Nashua youth baseball, | named every level that you can possibly play at. When he
was done, he gave back to the community.
His death was a tragedy and came far too soon for all of us. Kyle is the type youth and young adult that the
City of Nashua should be proud of, commemorate and celebrate. Thank you for your time and your
understanding.
RECOGNITION PERIOD
R-17-103
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Board of Aldermen
RECOGNIZING KYLE BEDINGER AND NAMING THE LITTLE LEAGUE FIELD AT MEMORIAL
PARK ON LEDGE STREET “KYLE BEDINGER FIELD”
Given its first reading;
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE THAT THE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED AS TO ALLOW FOR
THE SECOND READING OF R-17-103
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-17-103 given its second reading;
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-17-103
MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-17-103 declared duly adopted.
READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING AND PUBLIC HEARINGS
MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETING
OF MAY 9, 2017, AND THE PUBLIC HEARINGS CONDUCTED BY THE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE ON
MAY 8, 2017, AND THE BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE ON MAY 15, 2017, BE ACCEPTED, PLACED ON
FILE, AND THE READINGS SUSPENDED
MOTION CARRIED
COMMUNICATIONS
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD THAT ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE READ BY TITLE ONLY
MOTION CARRIED
