Board of Aldermen — 01/09/18 Page 12
and they were all looking on their phones and showing their deep concern for their fellow firefighters, even in
another state and another city. The firemen have a deep appreciation for the risks involved in that job. So, a
shout out to them.
For all of the people who were promoted but especially to the new Assistant Chief, George Walker,
congratulations. And to all the new Aldermen, welcome aboard.
Alderman Gidge
I’m from Ward 6 and I’m also the Ward 6 State Representative. There are a number of State Representatives
in here, and this is a great opportunity, | think, for the city, especially if you’re looking for anything. Up there, we
really haven’t been going to meetings when there are bills we’re just looking at or wanted. So, hopefully, we
can get together as Aldermen, and also State Representatives. One other thing: Thank you, Ms. Lovering, and
all of the people who put the inauguration on. It really shows how together and how things can really work
smoothly. | think a few of the Representatives have commented on how we go up to the state and it’s, “Yes, sit
down,” and that’s it. It was very, very nice. So | think the City of Nashua should be really happy that there’s a
particular type of an organization here. That’s good.
Alderman Wilshire
I’d like to welcome the new members and thank you for allowing me to serve again as your Vice President. |
also appreciate Alderman McCarthy stepping forward to be the President again. | think he does a pretty good
job at that.
| also would like to thank all the city workers who put themselves out there during blizzards and storms and on
holidays, while their families are home worried about them and trying to enjoy their festivities. | really, really
appreciate the hard work all of our city employees put in — police, fire, guys driving the plow trucks, picking up
our trash. It’s tough work sometimes and | really appreciate what they do.
| also want to congratulate George Walker for his promotion to Assistant Chief. He’ll be good.
President McCarthy
|, too, would like to thank the Inauguration Committee and the City Clerk’s staff and our own staff. I’ve been to
a bunch of those, and that one was about the smoothest I’ve ever seen. It went very well, thank you all.
| want to welcome all of my new colleagues. | think you may have seen this from the orientation meetings
we’ve had but | really want to help you get what you want done done, so if you are having problems figuring
out who to talk to, as Alderman Lopez mentioned, please feel free to give me a call and I'll direct you, as best |
can, to how to deal with your problem. Whatever help you need to make things work, I’m happy to oblige.
Lastly, we’ve talked a lot about Fire and services and snow, and one thing didn’t get mentioned tonight that |
want to repeat, which is dig out the fire hydrants. | always go out and snowblow the hydrants. | did it the other
day and then the engine came by. It saves them time. If they don’t get to it before there’s a fire, then it adds
numerous minutes to responding to the fire. Just remember, it may be your house they come to, so dig out the
hydrants when it snows.
Committee announcements:
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja
PEDC next Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
