Board of Aldermen 11-23-2021 Page 31
Alderman Klee
It goes to the Planning Board.
Alderman Lopez
Okay, so the question was recused himself from the Planning Board?
Alderman Klee
Yes.
Alderman Lopez
Okay. Thank you.
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Alderman Harriott-Gathright
| just want to say congratulation to CFO/Treasurer John Griffin. I’d also like to mention that the agreement between the City
of Nashua Board of Fire Commissioners and Nashua firefighters that that monies is coming from within their budget. And
that was one of the things that the Deputy Chief enlightened us with.
Alderwoman Lu
Thank you. Two things | wanted to just talk on. It seems to - it scares me that before we have a clear design and before we
have a submission to our Planning Board on something proposal that someone is making to develop property that we have
so little confidence in our Planning Board and the process that our city has that we feel that we have to buy this land. So if
43 - if it's too dense, the development, then that will get worked out because City of Nashua has requirements and this is a
many step process.
But my understanding is this has not even been submitted to the city of Nashua. The full details of the - | know that there
was a meeting that apparently half the people from Finance Committee went to instead of going to our Finance Committee
meeting but, you know, | would just think why not let our planning group do their work and if this becomes a problem, | don't
know, | guess we could buy it if the citizens want to spend $2 million on a piece of property so that the north enders, you
know, feel more comfortable about their neighborhood. But it just it does seem very peculiar.
| also want to speak to - I'm only here for another month and | just hope that the members of the Board think twice before
they call as Alderman Clemons referred to the “crazies” because | don't think any of our citizens who care enough to be
actively communicating about their concerms are crazy. Even if they were, | think that's a terrible word to throw around. And
| hope that the voters will take note that that this kind of comment is made in reference to well-meant criticism. Thank you.
Alderman Lopez
Yeah, | just wanted to add to what Mr. Springer said earlier in public comment. Doris Miller served with distinction at Pearl
Harbor was there | believe in a custodial role. But, you know, when the gunner was injured he took the gun, he fought off the
attacking planes. He did more than he was trained for or was ever expected of him and that's a credit to him. It's my
understanding that the vessel that’s being named for him or is due to be named is a super carrier. So those are pretty
impressive, too. So | just wanted to add context to that as well.
And then | wanted to add to the challenge that was issued earlier to count houses. | would also challenge everyone on the
Board of Aldermen to look at the doorways and count people that are sleeping outside tonight. There is not a direction from
City Hall where you won't see some. So that's important too. The development being proposed at Greeley Park is not going
to serve them and I've been a very vocal advocate for making sure that when we talk about affordable housing, when we talk
about low income housing, we keep in mind what our priorities are and we remember who really needs this support and this
help tonight and this weekend for Thanksgiving weekend. It’s the longest weekend. It’s the least access to services you get
the entire year and there will be people outside unsheltered. We need to remember that. We need to keep that in mind.
Thank you.
