Minutes

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| appreciate BG’s idea but maybe if they had known about this a little bit earlier, we could have vetted this a
little bit more. But | really do have some concerns as Corporation Counsel about all of these people who are
going to come out and be looking to shoot fireworks. And | know, | get plenty of calls, especially at 4"" of
July of close quarters of people shooting fireworks. So | appreciate what they are trying to do but | really am
hesitating approving this. Thank you.

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Liaison that still leaves a mechanism for neighborhood concerns to be brought in. But at the same time, it
lets us get this done so that Bishop Guertin can have their graduation?

Attorney Bolton

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Alderman Caron

| do too.

President Wilshire

Ok.

Alderwoman Lu

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| believe this was something with a long history, it goes back to primarily the use of fireworks at Holman
Stadium and the neighbors in that area objecting to it.

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ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Klee

Madam President, | just want to make sure | have this. Yes this is the Ordinance relative to Bishop Guertin
displaying fireworks during their celebration of their drive-through diploma. Just for the public | just wanted
to make sure that they understand what this is, in fact, doing and that is actually a short, | think it is non-
commercial type of fireworks and Atlas will be setting those off for what the Fire Marshall...

President Wilshire

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Alderman O’Brien

No there’s other people that who do have some affiliation with other people that are employed by the City,
but the thing is | thought | could (inaudible) | cannot vote on it, and | recuse myself of a vote, but | can
definitely sponsor something. | was under that impression or can you explain to me the difference between
sponsorship and actually voting in favor of something?

Attorney Bolton

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R-20-040
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Jan Schmidt
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO BORROW FROM THE NEW
HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES STATE REVOLVING LOAN
FUND AN ADDITIONAL AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED TWO MILLION FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS ($2,500,000) FOR PUMP STATION UPGRADES
Given its first reading;

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS — RESOLUTIONS

R-20-037
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Patricia Klee
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman Skip Cleaver
AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH THE SOUHEGAN
VALLEY TRANSPORTATION COLLABORATIVE FOR TRANSIT SERVICES
Given its second reading;