Board of Aldermen Page 9
February 14, 2017
to their doctor’s appointments, to get food, it’s extremely important that the city help them. | think the city really
stepped up. A lot of people in my neighborhood have been doing that as well, partly to participate in the
shovel competition we’re having but also because they really care about people, particularly Kenny Blaha.
He’s been taking over his one section in front of Palm Street and making sure it’s passable for everybody. The
PAL Center started to pitch in. As hard as DPW works, they can always use an extra hand or an extra shovel
so it’s much appreciated.
President McCarthy
| would echo the comments on the Department of Public Works in the last couple of storms. I’ve seen a lot of
comments, pro and con, on social media. | would ask all the residents of Nashua bear in mind that neither we
nor the public works employees made the snow. We’re trying to deal with it the best we can. It is a difficult
and an extensive and expensive proposition to clear 350 miles of streets and 100 miles of sidewalks. Cut them
some slack. They do the best they can under the circumstances. We do the best we can under the
constraints that we find ourselves in to be able to fend snowplowing. If we can an infinite amount of money,
I’m sure we could get it all cleaned in an hour. We don’t, and we can’t. | would also echo my condolences to
Alderman Lopez and his family on their loss.
Committee announcements:
Alderman Wilshire
The Human Affairs Committee that was cancelled the other night will be rescheduled to March 2.
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
PEDC will meet next Tuesday after the State-of-the-City. We will be meeting down here in the Chamber.
President McCarthy
The Mayor’s State-of-the-City Address will be held upstairs in the auditorium.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE FEBRUARY 14, 2017 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Attest: Judith Boileau, Deputy City Clerk
