A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 6: 30 p.m. via
teleconference.
Vice President Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. presided; City Clerk Susan K. Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan K. Lovering; Alderman Ernest Jette led in the Pledge to the Flag.
Vice President O’Brien
As Vice President of the Board of Aldermen, | find that due to the State of Emergency declared
by the Governor as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the Governor's
Emergency Order #12 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04, this public body is authorized to meet
electronically.
Please note that there is no physical location to observe and listen contemporaneously to this meeting,
which was authorized pursuant to the Governors Emergency Order. However, in accordance with the
Emergency Order, | am confirming that we are:
Providing public access to the meeting by telephone, with additional access possibilities by video or
other electronic means:
To access Zoom, please refer to the agenda or the City’s website for the meeting link.
To join by phone dial: 1-929-205-6099 Meeting ID: 87421456400 Passcode: 257397
The public may also view the meeting via Channel 16.
We previously gave notice to the public of the necessary information for accessing the meeting, through
public postings. Instructions have also been provided on the City of Nashua’s website at www.nashuanh.gov
and publicly noticed at City Hall and the Nashua Public Library.
If anybody has a problem accessing the meeting via phone or Channel 16, please call 603-821-2049 and
they will help you connect.
In the event the public is unable to access the meeting via the methods mentioned above, the meeting will
be adjourned and rescheduled. Please note that all votes that are taken during this meeting shall be done
by roll call vote.
Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. VWhen each member states their presence, please
also state whether there is anyone in the room with you during this meeting, which is required under the
Right-To-Know Law.
City Clerk Lovering called the roll and asked them to state the reason he or she could not attend, confirmed
that they could hear the proceedings, and stated who was present with him or her.
The roll call was taken with 12 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien,
Sr., , Alderwoman Shoshanna Kelly, Alderman Richard A. Dowd (arrived after roll call), Alderman June M.
Caron, Alderman Benjamin Clemons, Alderman David C. Tencza, Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu, Alderman
Ernest Jette, Alderman Jan Schmidt, Alderman Brandon Michael Laws, Alderman Skip Cleaver, Alderman
Linda Harriott-Gathright.
Alderman Patricia Klee, Alderman Wilshire and Alderman Lopez were recorded absent.
