Minutes

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 27

reassessment update is going to be a pretty difficult pill to swallow and | wouldn't be surprised if you don’t
see ...

Alderman O’Brien
30 seconds.

Ms. Ortolano... the need higher. So | think the tax impact assessment was too superficial and | think that
the increase to this budget was unacceptable. Thank you.

President Wilshire

Anyone else from the public wishing to give public comment? Seeing no one. Remarks by Members of the
Board.

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 26

President Wilshire
Yes, | am.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-21-142
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE
CITY OF NASHUA GENERAL, ENTERPRISE, AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Given its second reading;

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 25

as low as it is. So | am in favor of the budget as is, very strongly in favor of no cuts and passing our budget
as it has been prepared. Thank you very much.

President Wilshire

Thank you. Anyone else? The motion is to reduce the Fire Department Line 90120 by $418,771.00.
Seeing no further discussion, would the Clerk please call the roll?

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:
Yea: Alderman Jette 1
Nay: Alderman O’Brien, Alderman Klee, Alderman Dowd,

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 24

school down south, | want a fire truck there if we have a problem. Now granted, we are going to build it so it
is anti-fire, but you never know.

Alderman Lopez

Especially if it doesn’t have a road.
Alderman Dowd

That would be difficult.

President Wilshire

All set Alderman Dowd?
Alderman Dowd

Yes.

President Wilshire

Alderman Tencza?

Alderman Tencza

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 23

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 22

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 21

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 20
President Wilshire

You’re welcome. Anyone else? The motion is to restore the $241,338.00 bottom line cut — no to eliminate
that. Seeing no further discussion, would the Clerk please call the roll?

Alderman Klee

So this is not give them the $241?

City Clerk Lovering

The motion by Alderman Jette was to subtract $241,338.00 from the golden rod copy by reducing
Department 150 — Police 90120 bottom line by that amount - $241,338.00.

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 19

Special Board of Aldermen 07-01-2021 Page 18

that we had even two years ago against the opioid crisis which was people getting high, people being
sedentary, not people getting animated and attacking each other and using weapons on each other. We
are in a very different risk phase right now.