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rule that they are — this is not something that the Board of Aldermen came up with. This is the Board of
Health who is asking and who wants to implement this rule and they are asking the Board of Aldermen to
approve it. So | bow to their expertise. If they say this would be an effective way of reducing the amount of
exposure to this virus, then | believe them and | support them in that.
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Alderman Dowd
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Alderwoman Kelly
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Alderman Dowd
Yes, | am sorry | am joining the meeting late, the Planning Board got delayed because of a technical
difficulty and we just went through the School Portion. So if | could have Ms. Lovering please read the
amendment that we are addressing now. | understand the comments but I’d like to know exactly what the
wording is of the amendment.
Susan Lovering, City Clerk
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giving somebody basically the benefit of the doubt is important. And | think that absent that in the
Legislation it gives too much leeway in my opinion.
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Alderman Jette
If | could Madam President through you, if | could ask Attorney Bolton, when Alderman Kelly made the
motion to amend by providing for a written warning, you expressed some misgivings about that. How do
you feel about Alderman Clemons’ verbal warning? What are your thoughts on that?
Attorney Bolton
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Attorney Bolton
OH — | have gotten more communications than the Board of Aldermen has about people who intend to do
that if this passes, “I will be going downtown, | will be NOT wearing a mask and | dare you to do something
about it”. I’ve gotten that type of communication. So | do expect there will be some testing of this.
Alderwoman Lu
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President Wilshire
Alderwoman Lu.
Alderwoman Lu
Thank you. Through you to Attorney Bolton if | could. Does a store owner have the right to ask someone to
leave their store?
President Wilshire
Attorney Bolton.
Attorney Bolton
Most often the answer is yes if the patron ... | didn’t hear that.
Alderwoman Lu
Sorry. If they had a sign indicating masks required, would they have a right to ask a person to leave?
Attorney Bolton
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President Wilshire
Well | think Alderman Clemons that if we pass this Ordinance that there would be something that we could
put downtown or near the restaurants that say “Per NRO you have to wear a mask”. So even if you are
from out of town or from Nashua, most people will see that and realize that masks need to be worn. Ok
further discussion.
Alderman Lopez
Madam President, | had my hand up. Sorry.
President Wilshire
Alderman Lopez.
Alderman Lopez
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Alderman Clemons
