Board of Aldermen — State-of-the-City-Address Page 6
February 16, 2016
of that as well so that everyone can see the property that the city has purchased. We will announce the details
of the tour soon.
During 2016, we will also be improving the intersections in front of the Turnpike Plaza/Whole Foods and
Charron Avenue in order to improve traffic flow and waiting time for many residents. This project will be paid
for by contributions from private property owners and by city funds. During 2016, we will be making the
decision as to how to proceed with the acquisition of the Mine Falls hydroelectric dam lease which will be a
significant financial benefit to the city.
At the beginning of my talk | said that | want Nashua to be a city that works for all of our people. When | look at
the composition of our boards and commissions, | see that there is one group that is not well represented — our
young people, the millennial generation. All agree on the long-term importance of young people in Nashua and
in New Hampshire, but | want to ensure that we include our young people in city government. Therefore, |
have recently appointed Lydia Foley as the newest member of the Business and Industrial Development
Authority, the Chair of which is Jack Tulley and | am appointing Simon Sarris to the Downtown Advisory Board
and Alison Bankowski to our Arts Commission. We need the energy, enthusiasm, point of view and creativity
of our young people for our city to thrive and we need to continue to include young people in our boards and
commissions.
Before | conclude, | want to stress that | have an open door for city residents and city employees who have
ideas about how we can improve Nashua or Nashua city government. You are invited to come in and talk
about city issues. As we look forward, we must all work together for Nashua’s success. | am asking all to get
involved — on our boards and commissions, in a pro-rail coalition, as volunteers for our social service and arts
organizations, in our schools and for youth athletic leagues, in giving input regarding city projects at public
meetings and town halls, and in many other ways. | know that if we all work together over the next four years
we can make Nashua an even better place to live, work, grow a business, and to raise a family.
Thank you all for your support and for your love of our community.
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE FEBRUARY 16, 2016, MEETING OF THE BOARD OF
ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED
MOTION CARRIED
The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:35 p.m.
Attest: Patricia D. Piecuch, City Clerk
