Board of Aldermen Page 4
May 10, 2016
in mediation and we came up with the final deal. As Commissioner Garant stated, in an attempt the city with
their financial needs they took a 0% in one of the years. We are always talking about the heroin issue in the
city; these guys are out there doing their best to help people stay alive. Over the last two years this group of
individuals has supplied over 500 winter coats to children in need within the city. They were distributed
through the elementary schools, the Children’s Home and the Boys and Girls Club. Over the last 25 years this
same group of people, out of their own pocket have supplied an average of 60 meals per year at
Christmastime for families in need. This past winter on one of our coldest weekends we had an elderly
resident of the city that had an issue with the furnace in her house. The oil company would not come out. This
group, out-of-pocket, came up with the cash to secure funding for the oil company to come out and help this
woman. They are vested within the community on duty and off duty and | truly urge you to support their labor
agreement.
Mr. Michael Gallagher, 9 Old Coach Road
| am the chairman of the Conservation Commission and | was asked to be here this evening knowing that Mr.
Parker's nomination was on your agenda. | did not know that Mayor Donchess was going to ask for it to be
tabled. | would like to point out that we have had three members in the past few years who have attended
meetings, agreed to serve the Commission and have since left prior to their term being over. Attending a
meeting doesn’t necessarily mean they are honor their full term. Every Board, including this one is a Board of
volunteers. | completely understand wanting people to understand what they are signing up for and | agree
that there are efforts that the Mayor's office can do but | think if somebody is here willing to do then it’s our job
as a Conservation Commission; we are simply a land/use Advisory Board to teach the folks that come onto our
Commission what is expected of them and what to do. | am encouraged that Mr. Parker will be at our next
meeting and we will do our best to make sure that he understands fully what our requirements are. | hope he
is willing to join. | will also say that | hope there is some discussion of the Southwest Trails Dedication that is
happening this weekend at the end of the meeting.
PETITIONS — None
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS
Appointment by the Mayor
The following Appointment by the Mayor was read into the record:
Cultural Connections Committee
Jessica Ayala (New Appointment) For a Term to Expire: January 5, 2020
31 Kinsley Street
Nashua, NH 03060
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR AS READ AND
REFER IT TO THE PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
MOTION CARRIED
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE
Budget Review Committee 0.0.0.0... cceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeetsseteeetseseeeeeeeeeeeeeeee 04/25/16
There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the April 25, 2016
Budget Review Committee accepted and placed on file.
