A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, May 11, 2021, at 7:30 p.m. via teleconference.
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Susan Lovering recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Susan Lovering; Alderman Jan Schmidt led in the Pledge to the Flag.
President Wilshire
As President of the Board of Aldermen, | find that due to the State of Emergency declared by the
Governor as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and in accordance with the Governor's Emergency Order
#12 pursuant to Executive Order 2020-04, this public body is authorized to meet electronically.
Please note that there is no physical location to observe and listen contemporaneously to this meeting, which
was authorized pursuant to the Governor's Emergency Order. However, in accordance with the Emergency
Order, | am confirming that we are:
Providing public access to the meeting by telephone, with additional access possibilities by video or
other electronic means:
To access Zoom, please refer to the agenda or the City’s website for the meeting link.
To join by phone dial: 1-929-205-6099 - Meeting ID: 858 27219596 Passcode: 357332
The public may also view the meeting via Channel 16.
We previously gave notice to the public of the necessary information for accessing the meeting, through public
postings. Instructions have also been provided on the City of Nashua’s website at www.nashuanh.gov and
publicly noticed at City Hall and Nashua Public Library.
If anyone has a problem accessing the meeting via phone or Channel 16, please call 603-821-2049 and they will
help you connect.
In the event the public is unable to access the meeting via the methods mentioned above, the meeting will be
adjourned and rescheduled. Please note that all votes that are taken during this meeting shall be done by roll
call vote.
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.
The roll call was taken with 13 members of the Board of Aldermen present: Alderman Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.,
Alderwoman Shoshanna Kelly, Alderman Richard A. Dowd, Alderman June M. Caron, Alderman Thomas
Lopez, Alderman David C. Tencza, Alderwoman Elizabeth Lu, Alderman Emest Jette, Alderman Jan Schmidt,
Alderman Brandon Michael Laws, Alderman Skip Cleaver, Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright, and Alderman
Wilshire.
Alderman Benjamin Clemons and Alderman Patricia Klee were recorded absent.
Mayor James W. Donchess, Corporation Counsel Steve Bolton, were also in attendance.
ROLL CALL
