Minutes

Board of Aldermen 11-09-2021 Page 17

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Jette
Could we get an explanation as to why we need a second reading tonight? What is this about?

Mayor Donchess

Because they want the money right away.
Alderman Jette
And what's it for if | could ask?

Mayor Donchess

It's to help combat the Coronavirus.
Alderman Dowd

| believe that this is supplementing some funding that they've been spending so that they can balance their books and
they got the grant from the State.

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Alderman Thomas Lopez
Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman Skip Cleaver
Alderman-at-Large Brandon Michael Laws
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF A GRANITE BENCH DONATED TO THE CITY BY THE MEMORIAL FUND
FOR SYLVIA GALE
Given its first reading; Assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE by President Wilshire

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graduated fine. The AADPAC committee had looked at a variety of different municipalities: Manchester, Portsmouth, and
various things. Looked at them, considered adopting those but the truth is it just complicated things. By removing the fine
limitation, again, it put all of the animals’ right into the same category and it gave the flexibility of education etc. to the
Animal Control Officer. So | would like to see a positive (inaudible)

President Wilshire

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Resolution R-21-176 declared duly adopted.

R-21-181
Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman June M. Caron
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Thomas Lopez
AUTHORIZING PENNICHUCK CORPORATION AND PENNICHUCK EAST UTILITY, INC. TO ENTER INTOA
LOAN WITH COBANK, ACB
Given its second reading;

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MOTION CARRIED
Resolution R-21-175 declared duly adopted.

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Alderman Thomas Lopez

Alderman-at-Large David C. Tencza

Alderman Jan Schmidt

Alderman Skip Cleaver

Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $300,000 FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF
SAFETY INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY “FY2022 OPIOID ABUSE REDUCTION INITIATIVE (OARI) GRANT”

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-21-175, BY ROLL CALL

ON THE QUESTION

Alderwoman Kelly

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Alderwoman Lu

Thank you. | would just like to ask if the Zoom meetings were held to discuss, you know, to gather input on this could be
placed on the website as well. Thank you.

President Wilshire

We can ask Director Cummings that. Okay, motion is for final passage of Resolution R-21-167 by roll call. Anything
further? Seeing none, will the Clerk, please call the roll.

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

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Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE OF $16,138,777 FROM THE CORONAVIRUS STATE AND LOCAL FISCAL
RECOVERY FUNDS “SLFRF” PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THE AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT “ARPA” TO
COVER ELIGIBLE EXPENSES AND/OR REVENUE REPLACEMENT IN RESPONDING TO COVID-19 IMPACTS
Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN HARRIOTT-GATHRIGHT FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-21-167, BY ROLL CALL

ON THE QUESTION

Alderman Harriott-Gathright

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Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright

Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire
RELATIVE TO THE APPROVAL OF AN UPDATED NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
PROJECT AGREEMENT AND ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF FEDERAL AID SURFACE
TRANSPORTATION FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPROVING THE
EXISTING SIGNALIZED INTERSECTION WHERE EAST HOLLIS STREET AND CANAL STREET MEET BRIDGE
STREET

Given its second reading;

MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-21-166, BY ROLL CALL

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There being no objection, President Wilshire declared the report of the November 3, 2021 Pennichuck Water
Special Committee be accepted and placed on file.

There being no objection, President Wilshire suspended the rules to allow for the oral report of the Human Affairs
Committee meeting held Monday, October 25, 2021 regarding Resolutions R-21-177 and R-21-178.

Alderwoman Kelly