Board of Aldermen 12-28-2021 Page 35
Laurie Ortolano
...he realized that the city was that their agreement for healthcare reform was a significant savings realized to the city to
offset a significant portion of the raises that are being discussed. What exactly is that portion? He didn't define it. We
know that with the additional percentage put on it's probably $11.5 million dollars of raise increases is a significant portion
with the healthcare adjustment of $7 - $8 million? Is it two or three...
Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Time.
Laurie Ortolano
...he never disclosed that? So | hope you all realize that | think this is a very serious ethics violation for this Mayor to do
what he did. Thank you.
Alex Comeau
Yes, thank you. Alex Comeau, 4 Lewis Street. | just wanted to once again thank the seven outgoing members of the
Board. | think | accidentally said one of the names twice last time and left somebody out. My apologies. Alderwoman
Caron, Alderwoman Harriott-Gathright, Alderwoman Lu, Alderman Cleaver, Alderman Schmidt, Alderman Tencza, and
Alderman Laws. | just want to thank you for your service to the City of Nashua for everything you've done over the last
two plus years, especially Alderwoman Caron for your exemplary time in service of the city and | look forward next month
to beginning my time in service to the city. Thank you very much.
Matthew Gouthro
Yes. Thank you so much. Thank you, Madam President and Aldermen. | just wanted to comment on the meeting that
you guys had last week concerning the public hearing for ordinance O-21-083 relative to requiring facemask coverings. |
understand the need for making these emergency meetings for the greater good of public health but I'm concerned about
when we have these meetings and there is no second reading and no public comment. As we bring in a new group of
Aldermen in the New Year, | hope that we in the future will look to these opportunities to see if we could get public
comments and without necessarily needing the passing it only on a first reading. | think that that that we missed a great
opportunity to engage our public about, you know, why we need to wear masks and | think there was a lot of conversation
that was had, but we didn't get a lot of input from the residents. | actually tuned in to the last Board of Health meeting in
which they didn't have any public comments on that as well. | think we need to listen to our constituents more. |
understand the need for doing the greater good when it comes to the public health of our community but | think we're not
doing ourselves justice when we're not hearing what the public has to say concerning creating an ordinance, creating
legislation without a second reading or public comment. So thank you so much for your time, and | wish you all a very
happy New Year.
Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Matthew, can | have your address, please?
Matthew Gouthro
I'm sorry. | live on 104 Fawn Lane in Nashua.
Donna Graham, Legislative Affairs Manager
Thank you.
Matthew Gouthro
Thank you.
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
