Board of Aldermen — 1/12/16 Page 3
O-16-002
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Daniel T. Moriarty
Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson
INCREASING THE EXEMPTION FOR SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS
Given its first reading; assigned to the PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by
President McCarthy
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT - None
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
President McCarthy
With the Board’s indulgence | would actually like to speak first. | had the pleasure of attending Mayor
Donchess’ first Ward meeting last night and there were some very positive comments on what we ought
to be doing in Nashua. | would like to ask each of the committee chairs over the next few weeks on any
of the nights that haven’t been hogged by the administration to schedule committee meetings to first of
all elect a clerk but secondly, I’d like to see us have some discussion of what things we would like to
achieve from the members of the Board in each of the committees. | know there are some agendas that
people have and what Id like to do is try to get some discussion going of that now so we can figure out
what is needed to facilitate those things and what we need for information and support from the staff and
| will try to work those things out with the Mayor. | would just like to see that happen sooner rather than
later so that we can start an agenda for this Board to be able to be a little bit more proactive than it may
have been in the past and not just react to legislation when it comes in.
Alderman Lopez
I'd like to start by clarifying because | had some public questions about how | answered the role on
Sunday. | think one of the more important parts for my Ward is to increase inclusion so on occasion |
would answer the role in the language of the different constituents that | have. Additionally, | think one of
the major concerns that | hear from Ward 4 is with regard to housing equality, housing access and
affordability and then basic access to transportation; making sure the sidewalks are clear so people can
get to and from work, making sure the bus in running in a timely manner and going to locations and
making sure that parking is available for both people shopping downtown but also for the residents.
Alderman O’Brien
| would like to send my condolences to former Chief Gross who has tragically passed away. | had the
pleasure of working with him in my capacity as a Deputy Chief on the fire department and | found him to
be an outstanding gentleman and a soul that will be sorely missed. | also found out that we just lost
retired firefighter Danny Moreau and my condolences go out to his family.
Thank you Mayor Donchess for the Ward 9 meeting, | did enjoy myself and thank you to Alderman Siegel
for hosting us, | appreciated it.
Alderman LeBrun
| am looking forward to getting started on the committee’s I’ve been assigned to. They are all
committees that mean an awful lot to me.
