Minutes

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Alderman Schmidt

Thanks very much.

City Clerk Lovering

You’re welcome.

President Wilshire

Thank you.

PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

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President Wilshire

Oh I’m sorry, you’re right.

City Clerk Lovering
The first reading, if | may of Resolution R-21-144.

R-21-144

Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Jan Schmidt
Alderman Richard A. Dowd
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr.
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright
Alderman Tom Lopez
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire

AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF PROPERTY LOCATED AT “L” PINE STREET (MAP 77, LOT 5)

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Alderman Caron

| just feel they should have a chance to look it over.

President Wilshire

They will have a chance to weigh in; | am sure they will be following this very closely.

Alderman Caron

OK that’s fine. Thank you.

President Wilshire

Alderman Dowd.

Alderman Dowd

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President Wilshire

Alderman Lu?

Alderwoman Lu

Thank you, | may have been misheard. | think | said a curated list. But no, | didn’t mean to say that it was
females only.

President Wilshire

Anyone else, before we vote on that this necessary and we will schedule a public hearing for Monday, June 7",
at 7:00 p.m. Any further discussion on that. Seeing none, would the Clerk please call the roll?

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Alderwoman Lu

Thank you.

President Wilshire

Anyone else.

Alderwoman Kelly

Alderwoman Kelly.

President Wilshire

Alderwoman Kelly and then Alderman Harriott-Gathright.

Alderwoman Kelly

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could we know how the polling turned out. | understand it seems to be a poll sent out to perhaps Mayor
Donchess’ email list but that would help me if | knew. Apparently Mayor Donchess thought it was a good idea
to get that information. Could we have the results of the poll from your chosen list?

President Wilshire

Mayor, did you wish to speak on that?

Mayor Donchess

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Attorney Bolton

Yes, the voter’s decision is determinative. It is binding, it is yes or no by the voters.

Alderwoman Kelly

Thank you.

President Wilshire

Alderwoman Lu?

Alderwoman Lu

Thank you. Since we are going to vote today, | do have a question. Could one of the endorsers or the person
who brought this motion forward explain why there might be a need because if that’s what we are voting on
whether there’s a need....

President Wilshire

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then again if it proceeds to the referendum | think this is an issue that needs to have citywide accurate polling
in the form of voting.

President Wilshire
Alderman Lu?
Alderwoman Lu

Thank you Madam President. | have been following the Agenda along and | didn’t think we were voting on this
tonight.

President Wilshire

We are voting on sending it forward to the Personnel Administrative Affairs Committee and for them to
schedule a public hearing.

Alderwoman Lu

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Steve Bolton, Corporation Counsel

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R-21-142
Endorser: Mayor Jim Donchess
Alderman Linda Harriott-Gathright

RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF THE FISCAL YEAR 2022 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF

NASHUA GENERAL, ENTERPRISE, AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Given its first reading; assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE and schedule a SPECIAL BOARD OF
ALDERMEN PUBLIC HEARING for Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. to be held AT NASHUA HIGH
SCHOOL NORTH IN THE AUDITORIUM, by President Wilshire

R-21-143
Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess