A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, October 9, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.
President Brian S. McCarthy presided; City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch; Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire led in the Pledge
to the Flag.
The roll call was taken with 13 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman Linda Harriott-
Gathright and Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws were recorded absent.
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also in attendance.
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR
Mayor Donchess
So tonight we have the Red Sox playing the Yankees, so | will not filibuster as you have accused me of
doing in the past. | see that R-18-066 is going to be referred back to Committee; that | totally support,
sending that back to Committee.
In terms of things that | think are coming up very soon, | think we should try to at least take note of and
possibly attend. We do have the Downtown Art Walk both Saturday and Sunday of this weekend. That is a
great opportunity to see a lot of the artistic talent that we have in Nashua at the various studios around town.
| know that Alderman Gidge will be present probably throughout. It has been a great opportunity in the past
to get to know some of the artists, so | hope anybody who is interested can attend.
We also have the downtown Indoor Farmer’s Market starting on October 21 on Main Street at the former
Alex Building. We have quite a few vendors so that should go pretty well. Again, that is starting on the 21°.
The paving, as you have seen, is well underway. We are pushing to try to complete some of the big streets
before the end of the season. Concord Street has begun with the first coat and the second coat will be
soon. Kinsley Street, we are still working with the utilities to make sure all the utility work is done, before we
pave. There was a water main break tonight which has closed Kinsley Street, and | hope that doesn’t result
in any further delay. Public Works is promising me that they can get Kinsley Street done by early
November. So let’s keep our fingers crossed there.
Finally, Mr. President, | think at least one of our new appointees, maybe more is going to be sworn in
tonight. I’d like to thank everybody who is agreeing to serve and volunteering to serve on our various Boards
and Commissions. We really need your help; your involvement is very important, and everybody
appreciates it. So thank you very much.
In any event, that is all | have Mr. President.
RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR - None
RECOGNITION PERIOD - None
READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS
There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the minutes of the Board of Aldermen
meetings of September 25, 2018, and October 2, 2018, accepted, placed on file, and the readings
suspended.
