A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic
Chamber.
President Brian S. McCarthy presided; City Clerk Patricia Piecuch recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia Piecuch; Alderman Sean McGuinness led in the Pledge to the Flag.
President McCarthy
Before | ask the Clerk to take the roll, Alderman Cookson is participating by telephone and under the terms of
the state law that allows him to do that, he needs to explain why he can’t attend, if he can hear us, and who he
is with, if anyone.
Alderman Cookson stated the reason he could not attend, confirmed that he could hear the proceedings and
stated who was present with him.
President McCarthy
Acknowledged that those present could hear Alderman Cookson as well.
The roll call was taken with 15 members of the Board of Aldermen present.
Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson was not in attendance but participated in the meeting via telecommunication.
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also in attendance.
President McCarthy
Before we begin | am going to recognize Alderman Wilshire to make a motion so we can accept procedural
motions without the roll call vote.
MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED AS TO
ALLOW FOR THE ACCEPTANCE OF PROCEDURAL ACTIONS WITHOUT OBJECTION
A Viva Voce Roll Call was taken, which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Deane
Alderman Cookson, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Caron
Alderman Siegel, Alderman Schoneman, Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
Alderman McGuinness, Alderman LeBrun, Alderman Moriarty
Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Lopez, Alderman McCarthy 15
Nay: 0
MOTION CARRIED
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Donchess
First | wanted to extend my and the city’s condolences to the family of Selma Pastor. Selma passed away this
past week at the end of the week. Her husband, Bernie, died some years ago, but Selma and Bernie were
both leading citizens in Nashua. Bernie is on the mural across the way. He is pictured as one of the figures
next to the Yankee Flyer. Selma served on the school board for a number of years and was for decades on
the Nashua Housing Authority. She contributed a great deal to the community over a long period of time. |
think many people will regret her passing and will think back with fond memories on her life in Nashua.
