Minutes

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Unidentified Speaker
Oh it’s happening right now.
Director Fauteux

Could you, thank you. If everybody could please while not speaking because we have a lot of interference,
thank you.

Vice President O’Brien
Thank you, Director Fauteux.

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Vice President O’Brien

Thank you to the Clerk. All the Aldermen that did not respond to the roll call have called and expressed that
they are tied up at this time with a proper excuse and therefore their leave will be allowed. Several of the
members will probably jump on the meeting at some point. Also in attendance is the Mayor James
Donchess; Corporate Counsel, Steven Bolton.

At this particular time we are going to have a presentation this evening but | would like to recognize Lisa

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Mayor James W. Donchess, Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also in attendance.
ROLL CALL

Vice President O’Brien

Present, | am alone and practicing social distancing.

Alderwoman Kelly

I’m here, | have this guy, so I’m not alone but | will be and | can hear everyone.
Alderman Caron

| am here, | am alone and | can hear everyone.

Alderman Clemons

| am here, | am by myself and | can hear everyone.

Alderman Tencza

A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, December 8, 2020, at 6: 30 p.m. via
teleconference.

Vice President Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. presided; City Clerk Susan K. Lovering recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan K. Lovering; Alderman Ernest Jette led in the Pledge to the Flag.

Vice President O’Brien

This request for a curfew was never meant to be seen as a punitive act against a select group of
Nashua citizens who we all support and endorse but rather, | see this ordinance as one medical
short-term effort to decrease the spread before a potential complete shut-down encroaches
upon us over the next few months like we had in March.

| take my hat off to you and thank each one of you who took the time to share their thoughts in
public but also to the silent majority of other restaurant and business owners who | am sure
share these same sentiments.

The answer is simple:

1) People take off their masks to eat and drink and it is this activity that leads to a higher
spreadable virus infectivity potential.

2) Alcohol decreases inhibitions and potential for louder talking/shouting across the tables
and therefore more spread. It is a fact that we now know that aerosolized droplets from
just speaking or talking can travel up to 3-9 feet.

For those asking for evidence around “show me the science and the data”, we have limited, if
any data at the present time, to outline that “curfews” work to do what we “want or expect
them to do” but when, not if, we climb out of this scary hole we now find ourselves in, those
smarter than me, may be able to look and see if actions such as this one, made any difference
at all.

Am | hopeful that by implementing this curfew, the virus will suddenly shrink away and run for
the hills?

This virus has ravaged our economy, has taken innocent lives and there is no one here tonight
that has not been touched by what this virus has done in less than 1 year.

Taking data from the NYTimes this past Friday (12/18/2020), there are over 17.6 million positive
Covid cases and 314,000 deaths in the US with >75 million cases and 1.6 million deaths world-
wide.

Locally, our Nashua numbers reflect similar scary statistics that other members of the Public
Health Department who are on the line will be sharing with you tonight when | am finished.

Special Board of Alderman meeting 12/21/2020

Re: O-20-044
Relative to a Ban on certain Indoor activities for certain businesses starting at 9:30pm

Hello and Good Evening,

For the record, my name is Chuck Cappetta and | have been honored to serve as a member of
the Nashua Board of Health for the past 6 years and a full-time pediatrician for the past 30.

For 27 of these years, | have been here in Nashua serving the Greater Nashua Community in
this capacity of looking after infants, children, young adults and families.

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President Wilshire
Alderman Kelly?

Alderwoman Kelly

| would move to refer this Ordinance to the Board of Alderman meeting tomorrow evening with no
recommendation.

MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO REFER THE ORDINANCE TO THE FULL BOARD OF
ALDERMEN’S MEETING 12/22/2020 WITHOUT RECOMMENDATION BY ROLL CALL