Board Of Aldermen

A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 7:00 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 David W. Deane led in
the Pledge to the Flag.

The roll call was taken with 15 members of the Board of Aldermen present.
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steven A. Bolton were also present.

MAYOR’S ANNUAL STATE-OF-THE-CITY ADDRESS

Mayor Donchess

APPOINTMENT BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Hunt Legacy Trustees

Mary Greene (New Appointment) For a Term to Expire: December 31, 2018
38 Concord Street

Nashua, NH 03064

| respectfully request that this appointment be confirmed.

Brian S. McCarthy, President
Board of Aldermen

APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

Cultural Connections Committee

Mohammad Mustak Arif (New Appointment) Term to Expire: February 28, 2020
12 East Pearl Street, Apt. 3

Nashua, NH 03060

Environment and Energy Committee

Doria Brown (New Appointment) Term to Expire: February 28, 2020
34 Cellu Drive
Nashua NH 03060

| respectfully request that these appointments be confirmed.

Jim Donchess
Mayor

R-17-089
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Ken Siegel
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja
Alderman Don LeBrun
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO ENTER INTO A TRANSPORTATION PROJECT AGREEMENT
WITH THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF RESURFACING VARIOUS
FEDERAL AID ELIGIBLE ROADWAYS IN THE CITY OF NASHUA AND TO ACCEPT AND

AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN FEBRUARY 28, 2017

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PRESIDENT BRIAN S. McCARTHY CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER

PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PATRICIA PIECUCH

PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE DANIEL T. MORIARTY
ROLL CALL

REMARKS BY THE MAYOR

RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR

RECOGNITIONS

READING OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING

QETI2017 * My Turn: For decades, state has played major role in high property taxes

- What has taken years to pull in one direction cannot be changed overnight. But these are
two good first steps in recognizing the impact the state of New Hampshire has had on
increasing local property taxes.

(Bill Herman is a resident of Concord and currently serves as the town administrator of
Auburn.)

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2272017 * My Turn: For decades, state has played major role in high property taxes

_ Eliminated revenue sharing funds to the municipalities beginning in 2010. That was a loss
of $25 million annually to cities and towns.

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Opinion > Columns (/Opinion/Columns/)

My Turn: For decades, state has
played major role in high property
taxes

By BILL HERMAN
For the Monitor

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

We are in what has for a long time been one of my favorite times of year. It is the time
when we gather with our friends and neighbors for annual town and school district
meetings to determine the course our communities will take for the coming year.

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MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD TO ACCEPT THE FIRST READING OF R-17-092 BY ROLL CALL, ASSIGN
IT TO THE BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE AND THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, AND THAT A PUBLIC
HEARING BE SCHEDULED FOR MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2017, AT 7:00 PM IN THE ALDERMANIC CHAMBER

A viva voce roll call was taken which resulted as follows:

Board of Aldermen — 2/28/17 Page 5

hand turn traffic off of Charron onto Amherst Street, during rush hour, outbound on Amherst Street, it backs up.
| don’t think it used to. It might be a little timing tuning needed to be done.

Mayor Donchess

| would be glad to look into that.