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But the thing that we have to remember is that our members since Day 1 have been on the front lines
dealing with COVID-19. We are going on calls every single day, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week dealing
with this.
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So again, | totally understand the situation we are in, | am taxpayer, | have been for many, many years. |
plan on being one for many more years. But at the end of the day, the question for me is, when is the right
time to do the right thing for the Nashua Fire Fighters. So | appreciate you giving me the opportunity to
speak, | am truly passionate about this organization because this organization has been so good to me and
my family.
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We have been an ISO Class II Fire Department for as long as I’ve been here. Again, | am not 100% sure,
but | am 99% sure, that in a very short time, we are going to be the first Fire Department in the State of
New Hampshire that is going to be an ISO Class | Fire Department. And that’s pretty big, because there
are less than 300 Fire or Rescue Organizations in the entire country who have achieved that level.
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Chairman Dowd
OK any other questions before we get going in Public Testimony? Seeing none, | will now take testimony in
favor of R-20-040. Is there anyone that would like to speak in favor?
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None
TESTIMONY IN FAVOR - None
TESTIMONY IN OPPOSITION - None
Chairman Dowd
| will now close the Public Hearing on R-20-040. The next item for Public Hearing is R-20-041.
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And we have Phase Il, this one should be complete around September. We are getting ready to start going out
to bid for Phase II which would be the remainder of the pump stations. So this Resolution is for additional
monies. The project initially started, it was in the works in 2015 so | think the money had a changed over time, a
need for more money, change over time as expenses increased. So this Resolution would help us borrow
more money from the State to cover the cost of Phase Il.
Chairman Dowd
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John McAllister, Nashua Fire & Rescue
John McCallister, | can hear you, | am home and | am alone.
President Wilshire
Anyone else? OK as is customary, | will turn this meeting over to the Chairman of the Budget Committee,
Alderman Dowd.
Chairman Dowd
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President Wilshire
Yes. Don Davidson.
Don Davidson, Fire Commissioner
Yes, | am here, | can hear you and | am alone.
President Wilshire
And we have Dorie Clarke.
Dorie Clark, City Attorney
Yes, | am here, happy to participate in the meeting.
President Wilshire
Thank you. We have Deputy Chief Walker.
Deputy Chief Walker
| am here, | can hear you and! am alone.
President Wilshire
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Alderman Jette
| am here, | am alone, | can hear you and | am obeying the Governor's Order to stay home.
Alderman Schmidt
| am present, | can hear the proceedings, | am alone and | am following the directive for distancing.
Alderman Laws
| am here, | can hear you, | am alone and | am also following the directive for social distancing.
Alderman Cleaver
| am here, | am alone, following social distancing.
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
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Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance. When each member states their presence, please
also state whether there is anyone in the room with you during this meeting, which is required under
the Right-To-Know Law.
City Clerk Lovering called the roll and asked them to state the reason he or she could not attend, confirmed
that they could hear the proceedings, and stated who was present with him or her.
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Wednesday, June 10, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. via Webex.
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan K. Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by Deputy City Clerk Nicole Reyes; Alderman Brandon Michael Laws led in the Pledge
to the Flag.
President Wilshire
