Minutes

Board of Aldermen — 8/8/17 Page 6

R-17-108
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF AN ADDITIONAL $97,923.28
FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION INTO
GRANT ACTIVITY “CROWN STREET PARK AND RIDE” AND TO AUTHORIZE THE TRANSFER
OF MATCHING FUNDS IN THE AMOUNT OF $24,480.82
Given its second reading;

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left to the legislative body, which is the town meeting in the towns and this body in the cities, but we are doing
something by referendum instead.

Alderman Moriarty

To put a question on the ballot, does it require ten votes?

President McCarthy

| think it requires eight.

Attorney Bolton

A majority of those present and voting.

ADJOURNMENT

MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE TO ADJOURN
MOTION CARRIED

The meeting was declared adjourned at 7:19 p.m.

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The bartender gets tipped heavy. Seventy percent goes to the player as prize money, 8 cents goes to the
tavern for hosting it. It costs us about 2 % - 3 cents to run it. One cent goes to compulsive gambling. The rest
is profit.

Alderman Moriarty

Has keno been shown to reduce the other lottery sales?

Director McIntyre

No. This is entirely additive. If we are successful in having this adopted, we will go from 1250 stores to 1500.
So, no. Not atall. I’m also happy to come back.

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Alderman Siegel

You think it would be shortsighted but, for example, a lot of the smaller municipalities might look at Nashua and
say Nashua will adopt this. They are big town so we'll ride on their coattails without having to approve keno.

Director McIntyre

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their stores. | ask that you consider as the legislative body SB191 to put the question to the voters on your
November election. With that, Mr. President, I’d be happy to answer any questions.

President McCarthy

| have just an observation to start with. There’s a background check required for the person operating the
keno establishment, who also has to have a liquor license. Does that imply that we don’t background check
people to get a liquor license?

Director McIntyre

A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, August 8, 2017, at 7:01 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.

President Brian S. McCarthy presided; City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch recorded.

Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia D. Piecuch; Alderman-at-Large Mark S. Cookson led in the
Pledge to the Flag.

The roll call was taken with 13 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman Clemons and
Alderwoman Melizzi-Golja were recorded absent.

The City of Nashua has brought together architects, performing arts center experts, community leaders, arts and
performance organizations, private performance oriented businesses, elected officials, and the broader
community to the conversation. The City and its consultants have produced a report and plan that indicate that
the 201 Main Street Building (formerly Alec's Shoes) would be the best site, and that an audience size of 500-760

is the right fit for the region.

The City of Nashua has brought together architects, performing arts center experts, community leaders, arts and
performance organizations, private performance oriented businesses, elected officials, and the broader
community to the conversation. The City and its consultants have produced a report and plan that indicate that
the 201 Main Street Building (formerly Alec’s Shoes) would be the best site, and that an audience size of 500-700

is the right fit for the region.

The City of Nashua has brought together architects, performing arts center experts, community leaders, arts and
performance organizations, private performance oriented businesses, elected officials, and the broader
community to the conversation. The City and its consultants have produced a report and pian that indicate that
the 201 Main Street Building (formerly Alec's Shoes) would be the best site, and that an audience size of 500-700

is the right fit for the region.

The City of Nashua has brought together architects, performing arts center experts, community leaders, arts and
performance organizations, private performance oriented businesses, elected officials, and the broader
community to the conversation. The City and its consultants have produced a report and plan that indicate that
the 201 Main Street Building {formerly Alec's Shoes} would be the best site, and that an audience size of 500-700

is the right fit for the region.