Board of Aldermen — 5/09/17 Page 17
more passable. | wanted to recognize one of our residents, Kenny Blaha, who made sure to shovel on at least
9 different snow storms so his neighbors could pass. The contest was by vote. Your neighbors decide who is
getting the award, and he was recognized with it. So, | wanted to thank him for all the work he put in over the
winter.
Alderman O’Brien
On Wednesday, May 17, up in Concord in Room 203, in the Legislative Office Building, House Bill 267, which
is repealing the Rail Authority, there will be a work session. It is going to be discussed. This is important. If
we are ever going to get commuter rail, some monies are going to have to go some organization. Therefore,
repealing the Rail Authority is short-sighted, particularly if the President says he has some shovel ready project
in the future. We're going to need the Rail Authority to accept the granting. We'll see what will happen, but
those that are interested are welcome to join us. Thank you.
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
| wanted to echo the Mayor’s congratulations to Great American Downtown for the success of their event this
weekend. Unfortunately, | was not able to attend. Also, the Nashua Senior Center will be having their annual
plant sale on May 20". It’s in Ward 8 up on Shakespeare. | hear they have a great selection of plans.
Alderman Siegel
I'd like to wish our colleague, Alderman McGuinness, well and a speedy recovery. I’d also like to thank Paul
Shea and Ben Redduck. | was at the nu muse festival and spent quite a bit of time down there in the rain and
outside of the rain. It really, really was well done. Considering the conditions, | was very happy that the sun
came out because it is the first year of the festival.
Alderman Clemons
| wanted to wish my former work colleague, Alderman McGuinness, and obviously my colleague here on the
Board, the very best. | hope he has a speedy recovery.
Alderman Wilshire
|, too, wish Alderman McGuiness a speedy recovery.
Alderman LeBrun
| would like to mention that the Greek Food Festival will take place on May 19 and 20 at St. Phillip’s Greek
Orthodox Church, just off Exit 5.
President McCarthy
| also want to congratulate GAD on the music festival over the weekend. | was downtown Saturday night. A
lot of people seemed to be having a good time despite the weather. | was interested to see that even with
Main Street blocked off and a stage in the middle of the street, we were actually able to run the Main Street
Trolley all night around that. Kudos to the Transportation Department for having done that as well.
Committee announcements:
Alderman Schoneman
Tomorrow night’s previously scheduled Committee on Infrastructure meeting has been cancelled. The next
meeting will be on the regular cycle, May 24, here in the Chambers.
