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years of stability for our teachers, for our school district and most importantly for our students. |
wanted to thank the Budget Committee and Alderman Dowd for their formal support and a unanimous
decision to send it forward to the full board and | look forward to hopefully having a unanimous
decision tonight to send forward to the membership. Thank you.
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budget which would mitigate, lessen the impact of the re-evaluation. But again, were the spending
cap still enforceable, this budget would be $1,083.000.00 below the amount allowed.
RECOGNITION PERIOD
R-18-016
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Board of Aldermen
RECOGNIZING CHIEF STEVEN G. GALIPEAU OF NASHUA FIRE RESCUE
Given its first reading;
There being no objection, President McCarthy suspended the rules to allow for a second
reading of R-18-016
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especially Chief Galipeau who led the effort from the perspective of the Fire Department. So | know
he’s going to be retiring on April 1*' and is going to be going on a few vacations with his wife and that’s
well deserved. | just want to say that he really deserves the community’s thanks and we really owe
him for all that he’s done for the City, both in recent years and throughout the 38 years of his career.
That’s all | have Mr. President.
RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR
Alderman O’Brien:
A special meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. in the
Aldermanic Chamber.
President Brian S. McCarthy presided; City Clerk Patricia Piecuch recorded.
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Patricia Piecuch; Alderman Ernest A. Jette led in the Pledge
to the Flag.
The roll call was taken with 12 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman Ken Gidge and
Alderman Tom Lopez were recorded absent. Alderman Tencza arrived after roll call at 7:31 p.m.
APPOINTMENT BY THE MAYOR
MARCH 27, 2018
Energy and Environment Committee
Anita Arden Cala (New Appointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2020
15 Taylor Street
Nashua, NH 03060
| respectfully request that this appointment be confirmed.
Jim Donchess
Mayor
Public Works crew which assist in setting up and tearing down the polls, the Parks and
Recreation crew who assist in setting up flags and directional signs, to the Nashua Transit
Authority who again offered free rides to the polls and to the Mayor and Board of Aldermen
for their support of the City Clerk’s Office. A very special thanks to all our newly elected and
appointed election officials, who for some, were there first time working an election. Thanks
to their dedication and support of the election process, our voting process runs smoothly.
March 21, 2018
Board of Aldermen
City Hall
229 Main Street
Nashua, NH 03060
City of Nashua
Office of the City Clerk
Patricia Piecuch
To the Members of the Board of Aldermen:
City Clerk
229 Main Street
P.O. Box 2019
Nashua, NH 03061-2019
(603) 589-3010
Fax (603) 589-3029
E-Mail: cityclerkdept@NashuaNH.gov
GS) THE CITY OF NASHUA The Gate City’
Financtal Services
Purchasing Department
March 1, 2018
Memo #18-098
TO: MAYOR DONCHESS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
SUBJECT: AMBULANCE CONTRACT EXTENSION (VALUE: $0)
DEPARTMENT: 152 FIRE
Please see the attached communication to Mayor James Donchess from Steven G. Galipeau, Nashua
Fire Chief dated February 28, 2018 for information related to this purchase.
Jim Donchess
Mayor e City of Nashua
To: Board of Aldermen
From: Jim Donchess
Date: 3/22/18
Re: Ambulance Contract Extension
Pursuant to NRO § 5-74 (B), which states that a contract that extends from the current fiscal year into
succeeding fiscal year(s) in which no funds have been appropriated nor otherwise designated for this
purpose shall be approved by the full Board of Aldermen before the contract shall become binding on the
City.
NEW BUSINESS ~ RESOLUTIONS
R-18-020
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND EXPEND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
BLOCK GRANT (“CDBG”) AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM FUNDS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2019
NEW BUSINESS — ORDINANCES
O-18-010
Endorser: Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
AMENDMENTS TO THE EXPLOSIVE MATERIALS CODE
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN
Committee announcements:
ADJOURNMENT
