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A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, May 22, 2012, at 7:30 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber. President Brian S. McCarthy presided; Deputy City Clerk Patricia Piecuch recorded. Prayer was offered by Deputy City Clerk Patricia Piecuch; Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire led in the Pledge to the Flag. The roll call was taken with 14 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman Vitale was not in attendance. Her Honor Mayor Donnalee Lozeau and Deputy Corporation Counsel Stephen M. Bennett were also in attendance. REMARKS BY THE MAYOR I would like to take a moment this evening to ask the Board to consider leaving on the table the Resolution relative to purchasing the land on West Hollis Street. As you know, many questions have come up in our discussions and deliberations and one of those has been questions surrounding the environmental problems on the site which I had mentioned there was a DES file on it and we are looking at that. I would hope that the Board could consider leaving it on the table until I can get that other information that some of the member’s have requested. I also wanted to take a moment tonight to mention the Resolution relative to naming the fields at Roby Park the Jeff Morin Fields. I wanted to say that it’s really with a heavy heart that we do something like that when we’ve lost a young person in our community some years ago whose family has been very generous to our community over the years and has decided at this point in time to contribute a significant amount of money for projects or items or opportunities that come up for the Park Rec Department and are looking forward to naming these fields after their son and I would hope the Board can support that. That’s all I have this evening, Mr. Chairman, thank you. RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR – None RECOGNITION PERIOD – None READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE THAT THE MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEETINGS OF MAY 8, 2012, BE ACCEPTED, PLACED ON FILE, AND THE READINGS SUSPENDED MOTION CARRIED COMMUNICATIONS MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORIARTY THAT ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE READ BY TITLE ONLY MOTION CARRIED From: Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor Re: Contract Award for Miscellaneous Sewerage Improvements MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AWARD THE CONTRACT TO ALBANESE D&S IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,313,728 AND THAT THE PROVISIONS OF NRO 5-90(F) REGARDING THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD BE WAIVED MOTION CARRIED Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 2 From: Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor Re: CSO Screening & Disinfection Facility Design Amendment #1 MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND AUTHORIZE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH HAZEN & SAWYER IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,231,315 AND THAT THE PROVISIONS OF NRO 5-90(F) REGARDING THE RECONSIDERATION PERIOD BE WAIVED MOTION CARRIED From: Jeffrey L. Snow, Superintendent, Edgewood Cemetery Re: Request for Joint Convention with the Edgewood Cemetery Board of Trustees MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND THAT THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEET IN JOINT CONVENTION WITH THE EDGEWOOD CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON TUESDAY, JUNE 12, 2012, AT 7:30 PM IN THE ALDERMANIC CHAMBER MOTION CARRIED From: Technology Use Assessment Ad Hoc Committee Re: Technology Use Assessment Ad Hoc Committee Final Report & Recommendations MOTION BY ALDERMAN PRESSLY TO ACCEPT AND PLACE ON FILE MOTION CARRIED PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS EVENING Stacie Laughton, 11 Cottage Ave., No. 2, Nashua. I’m speaking tonight in regards to the item that was discussed in the last Board of Aldermen meeting, Resolution R-12-20. One thing as I said last time, it’s not a high enough priority for the city to purchase this land. Don’t get me wrong. I should have clarified the last time. I don’t think this is necessarily a bad idea. I just don’t think at this time we need to expend this kind of money for this project so I recommend that you pull it and you postpone it indefinitely. That’s just how I feel. I know other people might feel differently, but that’s how I feel. My next thing I wanted to talk about was O-12-12, amending the ordinances regarding signs and handbills at polling places. I don’t really have anything bad to say on that. All I want to say is because I am a polling working. I’m a selectmen in the city. I would just like to actually see what it is that the in’s and out’s of this resolution because if it is passed, myself and other people that work on Election Day will need to know this and possibly enforce whatever it might be. I’m kind of confused on it. That’s why I’m just asking if somebody could get me the details of this proposed ordinance. That’s all. Thank you. Tracy H. Dye, 170 Concord Street, Nashua. Good evening, Mayor and Aldermen. Thank you. I’d like to speak about R-12-20. I agree with the speaker before me that it could be postponed. I think better served as using that money to hire more teachers. Education obviously is our future for our children. If we could do a little more researching to hiring more teachers and postponing the land deal, I think that would be better served the City of Nashua. Thank you. Mike Gallagher, 9 Old Coach Road, Nashua. Also in regards to R-12-20, I was before you the last meeting. I do not support this. I still do not. I agree with Alderman Deane. At the end of the meeting last, he made a comment that he felt that it was a good meeting. There was a lot of discussion. A lot of open debate. And I think that the public appreciates that happening and being able to see it all happen. The one point that I took away from it that I felt was pretty important was that five out of the six aldermen-at-large voted against it. Each of the ward aldermen responsible for a geographic section of the city, their constituents, paving, road signs, those types of things, the alderman-at-large receive four-year terms to be more strategic, more Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 3 planning minded. So to me it spoke volumes that again the majority, the vast majority of the aldermen-at- large did not support this project. So I would encourage that. In regard to some of the money being sent back to the employees for the union contracts, I’m very interested to watch this and see kind of what happens from it. I’ve supported the mayor 100% when she asked the unions to pay more from the form of a contribution as well as in the plan design. So I don’t know enough about it to support it, but I do know that the unions that have not agreed to it yet should. And that’s it. Thank you very much for your time and attention. Wendy Brown, 2 Baltimore Road, Nashua. I’m here tonight to talk about the purchase of the three parcels of land adjacent to the landfill. And if you don’t mind, I’d like to read what I would like to say. I attended the Trestle Brook Crime Watch meeting on March 15. The Mayor was there and Alderman Tabacsko was there. I listened to the Mayor as she wanted to speak to us directly. She did not want the Trestle Brook community to read about this in the newspaper. The Mayor explained that the city had an agreed price to purchase the parcels of land adjacent to the landfill. This purchase was to house all of the city’s vehicles. It was explained that currently they are spread throughout the city, and this was an opportunity to house everything together. The mayor went on to describe the plan for the property to us and described an L-shaped building which would be built on the property with trees and such as a buffer towards the day care center. Although she did not have an architectural plan to present to us, Alderman Tabacsko did have a large plot plan that was displayed. The mayor described the L-shaped building sitting back off of the road. Offices facing the road with the L of the building in the back, in the rear, garaging the vehicles. Also talked about a car wash for the trucks. Something that the city currently doesn’t have. I asked a few questions. How many trucks would be housed there. No one knew exactly how many trucks but did agree that they would be dump trucks, sanders, tree removal vehicles. In a word, we’re talking about a fleet of vehicles. One of my neighbors asked if the sand would be housed there as well for the roads in the winter. The Mayor said the sand would be housed elsewhere. The Mayor also went on to tell us that there could be a possible traffic study to monitor the traffic and the times of day in order to evaluate whether or not a possibility of a traffic light at the entrance to the landfill. I don’t even know what a traffic light costs, and I’m wondering if that’s part of the original agreed price. At the Trestle Brook meeting on March 15, the Mayor mentioned that Trestle Brook would only have to be concerned with the traffic on Monday through Friday and only in the morning when the trucks were leaving and in the evening when the trucks were returning. No one can predict that, and no one can predict when there will be a snow storm and the Trestle Brook and surrounding communities will be listening to those trucks power up any day or night. And we’re not talking about one or two trucks. This is a fleet of vehicles. We’re already bothered with the news from the landfill and quite honestly there are times when it keeps me up at night. The Mayor also said that if the land was purchased tomorrow that it would take at least two years before construction would begin. I left the meeting that night convinced that this was going to happen. There was an article in the Nashua Telegraph the following day explaining how this was rolled out to the Trestle Brook community and that everyone was okay with it. I’d like to know who that reporter was and if that reporter is here tonight, who did they speak to at the Trestle Brook community because no one in Trestle Brook that I spoke to is okay with this. I’m sorry that I missed your meeting of May 8. My son was married on May 11 and I had a commitment that night, but I was able to get home in time to watch the meeting on cable. I listened to arguments that this was an opportunity to purchase the adjacent parcels of land and that the city may never get this Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 4 opportunity again, that this is something that should be addressed now before this opportunity is gone. But also mentioned was that these parcels are not sellable. And if that’s the case, that land isn’t going anywhere. The Mayor mentioned during the May 8 meeting that the land is contaminated as a result of petroleum contamination and it is not contamination leaking from the landfill. Do you want this to be the city’s problem? Does anyone know what the cost is of clean up? Has anyone even bothered to look into that? Is it part of the original purchase price or is it part of this estimated $15 million? The land purchase is snowballing. At this point no one knows exactly how much the parcels of land are going to cost. And compared to what the aftermath expenses could be, the purchase price could be chump change. Another comment made at the May 8 meeting was that the land should be purchased now because this opportunity won’t come along again. This opportunity is going to be here this year, next year and year after. With regard to purchasing the parcels and enhancing the entrance to the landfill, a couple of people mentioned at the May 8 meeting that they are not experiencing problems getting in and out of the landfill. That’s true. The problem is the side streets. You cannot get in and out of the side streets on either side of West Hollis. If you put up a traffic light in front of the landfill and you have traffic waiting in line, waiting for that light to change, no one on the side streets has a chance of getting in and out. Someone at the May 8 meeting brought up that we should not spend this money on land at this time when there were cutbacks in the police department, fire department and the schools. That’s a large amount of money that could improve our schools, and I believe that’s a good of spending the money. Someone else said we should not compare this issue against others. That purchasing this property shouldn’t be weighed against police, fire or schools. And I disagree. I ask you to think about this on a smaller scale. Take your own personal budget. If you had to cut back on car repairs, would you make an unnecessary purchase of earrings or maybe golf clubs? Probably not. You’d probably have your car repaired because you know your personal priorities. And purchasing this parcel of land is the same thing. It’s not necessary to spend huge amounts of money. We all know the expression: “Don’t fix something that ain’t broke.” I don’t feel that this has been thoroughly discussed. I don’t feel all the facts have been placed for everyone to think about, and I don’t think it’s been thought thoroughly. I believe that some of you are in a big hurry to purchase this land, and I don’t know why. Look around that area. It’s all residential, and I don’t believe that there are enough pros to make this expensive purchase. No one knows when this will stop. We don’t know about the contamination of the land. We don’t know the expense. Does anyone know what it costs? I don’t think. So I’m asking you if you would please reconsider and table purchasing the land adjacent to the landfill. Another thing I don’t know if anyone has thought about, but if you’re putting a fleet of vehicles at the landfill, you’ve taken all the vehicles from the city and you’ve now housed them in the southern most part of the city. So I’m asking you to reconsider, and I thank you for listening. PETITIONS – None NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS – None REPORTS OF COMMITTEE Budget Review Committee ................................................................... 05/03/12 There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the May 3, 2012 Budget Review Committee accepted and placed on file. Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 5 Budget Review Committee ................................................................... 05/09/12 There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the May 9, 2012 Budget Review Committee accepted and placed on file. Finance Committee .............................................................................. 05/16/12 There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the May 16, 2012 Finance Committee accepted and placed on file. Alderman Chasse At the finance committee on May 16, I made a statement that I did not receive a e-mail from Rose Evans, I believe it’s a 268 page report. I accidentally deleted it. I went back and checked, and I did receive it and I’d like to have the minutes reflect that. Alderman Deane Mr. President, I publically stated that too the following night that I had received it as well. But the remarks that we made were still remarks that were made that were part of the … President McCarthy They won’t change the minutes… Alderman Deane It’s not going to change the minutes. President McCarthy of that meeting but it will be reflected in the minutes of this meeting. Alderman Chasse It will reflect that I did receive it. Alderman Deane Thank you, Mr. President. Special Planning & Economic Development Committee ...................... 05/08/12 There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the May 8, 2012 Special Planning & Economic Development Committee accepted and placed on file. Technology Use Assessment Ad Hoc Committee ................................ 05/02/12 There being no objection, President McCarthy declared the report of the May 2, 2012 Technology Use Assessment Ad Hoc Committee accepted and placed on file. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS – None Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 6 CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS – None UNFINISHED BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS R-12-20 Endorsers: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Alderman Michael J. Tabacsko Alderman Kathy Vitale Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy APPROPRIATING $650,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS AT 836, 844, AND 848 WEST HOLLIS STREET (MAP D, LOTS 84, 85, AND 86) AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THAT PROPERTY • Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: Indefinite Postponement • Also assigned to the Nashua City Planning Board; Favorable Recommendation Issued 4/12/12 • Board of Public Works Issued Favorable Recommendation – 4/19/12 • Tabled at Full Board Level – 5/8/12 R-12-32 Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman Michael J. Tabacsko Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderman Kathy Vitale APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASHUA BOARD OF EDUCATION AND THE NASHUA TEACHERS’ UNION, LOCAL #1044 AFT, AFL-CIO, UNIT B PARAPROFESSIONALS FROM JULY 1, 2012 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 Given its second reading; President McCarthy Before I accept a motion, my wife is covered by this bargaining unit. I will be recusing myself, and I will ask Alderman Wilshire to take the chair until this item is finished. MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-12-32 ON THE QUESTION Alderman Deane Roll call please. Alderman Moriarty Alderman Dowd, I was wondering if you could do me a favor and just summarize what you think are the primary and most substantive gives and takes that occurred on that contract. Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 7 Alderman Dowd As I understand it, the give was for some of the health care concessions and also the amount of the raise that these people got. It is higher than some of the other unions but this bargaining unit is the lowest paid of any in the schools. The contract I feel is very fair. The Board of Education feels it is fair as does the negotiating committee that negotiated it feels it’s fair. Alderman Moriarty Thank you. A viva voce roll call vote was taken which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Melizzi-Golja Alderman Chasse, Alderman Caron, Alderman Moriarty, Alderman Donchess, Alderman Tabacsko, Alderman Sheehan Alderman Deane, Alderman Craffey, Alderman Cookson Alderman Pressly 13 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED WITH ONE ABSTENTION President McCarthy abstained. Resolution R-12-32 declared duly adopted. Alderman Moriarty President McCarthy, was there a time to comment on the reports of the committee because I notice there was a mistake in the procedural earlier. Should I have raised my hand back then or can I still make that now? President McCarthy Yes. What’s the… Alderman Moriarty I just noticed that the memorandum from the Technology Use Ad Hoc Committee is missing a couple of significant paragraphs in the background section. I think this just might happen to be an old version, at least the one I have. President McCarthy It was the one that was submitted to the office. I would suggest that the committee submit an updated report if they wish to. Alderman Moriarty Okay. MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE TO TAKE R-12-33 FROM THE TABLE MOTION CARRIED Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 8 R-12-33 Endorsers: Alderman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman Michael J. Tabacsko Alderman Kathy Vitale Alderman June M. Caron Alderman Richard A. Dowd AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO AN OFFICE SPACE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH GREAT AMERICAN DOWNTOWN Resolution R-12-33 given its third reading; MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-12-33 ON THE QUESTION Alderman Deane I support the efforts of the Board of Trustees as well as the lease space of the property so we can start driving some revenue. Earlier this evening there was discussion on another ordinance which gave up our authority over future leases of the building which I will not be supporting. I think it can come through the normal process without any problems. My questions have been answered pertaining to the zoning and we finally figured out the $12 - $14/square foot, that was figured out. I wish the trustees and the future tenant well in their occupancy of the Hunt Building. Thank you. MOTION CARRIED Resolution R-12-33 declared duly adopted. Alderman Deane Have they moved in yet? Alderman Melizzi-Golja No. They are waiting to hear their lease has been approved. They had hoped to move in but are waiting. Thank you. R-12-36 Endorsers: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Alderman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman Arthur T. Craffey, Jr. NAMING THE ROBY PARK FIELDS THE “JEFF MORIN FIELDS AT ROBY PARK” Given its second reading; MOTION BY ALDERMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-12-36 MOTION CARRIED Resolution R-12-36 declared duly adopted. Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 9 R-12-40 Endorsers: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Alderman Michael J. Tabacsko Alderman June M. Caron Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman-at-Large Barbara Pressly APPROVING A SECOND AMENDMENT TO THE SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH NEW CINGULAR WIRELESS (AT&T / FORMERLY TELECORP) RELATIVE TO ITS ANTENNA FACILITY LOCATED ON THE MINE FALLS PARK CELL TOWER Given its second reading; MOTION BY ALDERMAN TABACSKO FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-12-40 ON THE QUESTION Alderman Moriarty Alderman Tabacsko, again, can you similarly explain what was the significant change to this because I don’t remember finding anything. It went over my head. Alderman Tabacsko It’s basically an additional lease, as I understand it, for an additional carrier on the tower, and it enhances the revenue to the city. Alderman Moriarty Do we know if this has anything to do with the really bad Verizon wireless service in South Nashua? Is this going to help it? Alderman Tabacsko I’m going to guess not since it’s an AT&T lease. Alderman Moriarty Maybe if we vote no then we can put Verizon there or something. Alderman Tabacsko I don’t think that’s the way it’s going to work, but I don’t know how that works. Alderman Moriarty Okay. Sorry. MOTION CARRIED Resolution R-12-40 declared duly adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – ORDINANCES – None Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 10 NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS R-12-42 Endorser: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Alderman Michael J. Tabacsko Alderman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja RESETTING THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE TEN PERCENT INCREASE IN EMPLOYEE CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH INSURANCE TO OCTOBER 1, 2011 BY AMENDING THE MERIT PLAN AND APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF THE ATTACHED SIDEBAR AGREEMENTS Given its first reading; assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE by President McCarthy NEW BUSINESS - ORDINANCES O-12-11 Endorser: Alderman Richard A. Dowd AUTHORIZING YIELD SIGNS ON THE TRAFFIC CIRCLE ALONG NORTH SOUTHWOOD DRIVE Given its first reading; assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE by President McCarthy O-12-12 Endorser: Alderman Daniel T. Moriarty AMENDING THE ORDINANCE REGARDING SIGNS AND HANDBILLS AT POLLING PLACES Given its first reading; assigned to the PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE by President McCarthy O-12-13 Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman Diane Sheehan ESTABLISHING A NO PARKING ZONE ON A PORTION OF THE SOUTH SIDE OF CHARLOTTE AVENUE Given its first reading; assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE by President McCarthy PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT James Cutter, 86 Palm Street Open letter to Alderman McCarthy. Dear Alderman McCarthy, Nobody should have to suffer because of a city error. The legal department on the City of Nashua website has the “legal department does not handle private matters.” Our problem. Building permits were approved in error by building inspectors who were our public servants. Then how can our problem be a private matter when it is caused by public servants? Please let us now. Sincerely, Jim. Stacie Laughton, 11 Cottage Ave., No. 2, Nashua. I just wanted to real quick touch base on one issue that I brought up in a previous meeting, and I’ve discussed with the mayor once. I don’t necessarily think that the Mayor is being malicious and being heartless when she’s going through this process of possibility taking out the Bronstein Apartments. I understand from what you’ve said to me in the past, you’ve had experience in this matter. My only concern is just that there are a lot of things that some people don’t see. Recently I went to a meeting with the Granite State Organizing Project which I know the mayor discussed, had a private meeting with them yesterday. I hope that that had given the Mayor some good insight as to what’s going on. I also just recommend that maybe members of the Board, especially Alderman Craffey and members of the board that’s at-large, go and meet with them and see what you can gather from them because in my opinion, I don’t think the Bronstein Apartments should be torn down. That’s just my opinion. I understand others, again, differ with that, but that’s my opinion and I’m going to stand firm to that. And the people there that I had met that night know that I stand firm on their half. I’m standing with them on their concerns and I hope that the board reaches out to them and talks to them as well. Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 11 I also wanted to mention Saturday was a great event that the Department of Public Works put on. I was able to go with my running mate and also my campaign manager, Lisa Laughton. I thought from the trolley ride that went throughout the city, I learned a lot about all the public works facilities. I heard that in the past it had been held here at city hall and to expand it the way you did was excellent. I think it was very educational for people of all ages, and I hope that given whatever you discuss for money in future years that you might be able to consider putting that on again. Other things I wanted to mention. Yes. On June 64th at 1:00 p.m., I plan on having a town hall press conference immediately following me filing the paperwork for my candidacy for state rep. I invite the board of aldermen. Well members of the board. I know you probably can’t form a full quorum out front but I am going to have a town hall press conference immediately following my filing the paperwork for state rep in ward 4 district 23. I also invite members of the board, the mayor, anyone here to meet with me one-on-one to give me your feedback as to what you see our major concerns with the city, whether it be rail, whatever it might. I want to know because I want to be a proper advocate for the City of Nashua if elected as a state representative. I always want you to know that if you have a concern for me at any time during my time running or if I’m elected, my phone is always on. I’m open to listening to everyone’s concerns. It’s not just about the people. It’s also about the people that have been elected by the people. And you know, I’m willing to discuss any matter and learn from you and learn from residents so I can be a proper voice if elected as a legislator. Thank you very much. Tracy H. Dye, 170 Concord Street, 9-1 She’s back again. Tonight I just want to say hi, hello, greetings from Parcel F. The wonderful place where we had rumblings all day long and it vibrates from 7 o’clock in the morning till late at night. And it’s just fabulous. What can I tell ya? I really appreciate Mr. Slattery being there and by the way, is there any way we can get the lease to the bog? At least that one part we could save as far as conservation is concerned? I remember the last aldermen meeting I was watching from home and there was a lot of concern about money being diverted, conservation. We could really use that folks. We could really use that in the City of Nashua. If we want to move forward, we can’t step back. The way we’re stepping back is we’re buying and selling property, building it up and up and up and what’s going to happen in the future? What’s going to happen to the rest of our conservation? What’s going to happen to our water? If the retention pond goes in there and it overflows, goes into the bog, it’s going to go underneath an aqueduct which is under Pennichuck and it’s going to go into our water. So, greetings from Parcel F. Thank you, ladies and gentlemen and you all have a good night. REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Pressly Thank you, Alderman Moriarty. The second page of the report was omitted so we’ll send it out by e-mail on the technology report. I would encourage you all to read it. There are some actions, suggestions that are part of the report, and I will negotiate with the President of the Board and see if we can schedule some time probably after the budget would be appropriate to get together on this. We’ll e-mail the missing page to you. Thank you. Alderman Deane I’d like to thank the lady who lives down in Trestle Brook for coming this evening and speaking. On another note through your report, Alderman Pressly, I think that should be discussed during the budget. President McCarthy Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 12 The discussion Alderman Pressly and I had was the parts that impact the budget we’ll discuss during the budget process. There are some parts that are about policy which we’ll take up afterwards. Alderman Deane So if there’s an appropriation needed for the Chamber’s benefit then we’ll discuss it during our deliberations. Do you plan on doing that during wrap-up or? President McCarthy Ya. Alderman Pressly Could that be placed on the agenda? President McCarthy Ya. Alderman Pressly Wrap-up agenda. Thank you very much. Alderman Deane Are we going to single out a night specifically for that? That’s our discussion, right? President McCarthy Ya. Alderman Deane The board’s discussion. To see if people are available, it would be nice to almost to – I would think, Mr. President, it would be nice to have a meeting of the committee of the whole for everyone to come in, have a meeting amongst ourselves to discuss what’s been the findings of the committee through their report and see what the board thinks of moving forward with what they came up with. Thank you. Alderman Sheehan Very busy weekend, and I would like to first thank the Department of Public Works who worked really hard on Saturday to put on as another speaker had mentioned a really good presentation that was aimed at all age levels. The children really learned a lot. There was a lot of hands on demonstrations that really illustrated what it is that public works does that impacts people on a daily basis that they maybe don’t see and they really did a great job. I’d like to commend them for doing that. Additionally we were up very early on Saturday because the Big Day of Serving came to French Hill. The mayor went with me at 7:30 a.m. on Saturday to be greeted by 500 people who worked hard all day on 23 projects throughout French Hill and at Mt. Pleasant School to do revitalization, beautification, installation of some playground equipment at Mt. Pleasant. I would just like to thank the leaders, the volunteers and the participants and all the people who donated time, materials and various other resources. I’ve been driving around and notices a really nice difference, and I’d like to thank everybody for that. Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 13 Alderman Tabacsko I hope no one thought that they were getting away without the shameless plug for a very worthy cause. Wednesday, June 6, 2012, at Overlook Country Club is the annual PAL golf classic. Once again food will be by Texas Roadhouse. It’s an 8:30 a.m. shotgun start followed by lunch. Everybody’s out of there by 2:00 – 2:30 which is good because June 6th is also Taste of Downtown. So I hope everybody gets a chance to do both. But I just wanted to make sure everybody was aware of it. I’ve got brochures that I’m going to put in all of your inboxes so I would invite all of my colleagues to join. There’s a few of us that have already purchased T signs. For a mere $75 you can have your name out on the golf course, and we would be more than happy to accept a donation and put a sign out for you. So if you need more of these pamphlets or need any further information, please feel free to contact me. Thank you. Alderman Dowd Just real quickly the two ordinances that were introduced tonight, the one on the yield signs and the one at the Charlotte Avenue School are both safety issues brought up by people in the neighborhood. We’ve looked at the short term lease cost alternative and we’ll be talking about that at Infrastructure. Alderman Wilshire Thank you. I just wanted to mention that the Club National will be holding its 13th Annual Golf Tournament on Thursday, June 28, at Souhegan Woods to benefit Nashua Children’s Home. I have sponsorships available also. I’ll give you a few weeks and then I’ll start pushing, Alderman Tabacsko. Just kidding. But that is a good opportunity for a good cause as is PAL. There’s a crime watch meeting tomorrow night at 6:30 p.m. at the East Hollis Street Dunkin Donuts for the East Hollis Street area. I encourage everyone who lives near it to attend. I also want to plug the Taste of Downtown on June 6 from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. It’s always a great event put on by GAD and hope to see you all there. Alderman Deane Mr. President, I had a question. Maybe the mayor can help. The intersection at East Hollis and C Street is that done? I thought there was suppose to be a crosswalk signal. I know the ballads have been moved out because of the proximity where the store was but is that project completed? Do you know off hand? It started long before you were mayor. It started when Alderman Wilshire was Ward 7 Alderman Cardin some seven or eight years ago. It just seems like I don’t know what happened, but I was going by there the other day and they had moved the ballads out. First the ballads were out too far and I don’t think the plow truck could negotiate the corner and then where the store was and everything and they moved all that. They moved the curb, but I was under the understanding that there was supposed to be, I think there was money appropriated to put up a pedestrian signal there. I’m almost positive there was. And I don’t know what’s happened since. I’m not asking you to answer that tonight, but could you find out and let us know? Thank you. President McCarthy Happy upcoming birthdays to Alderman Caron on June 8th and Alderman Craffey on June 11th. Committee announcements: President McCarthy The public hearing on the budget will be Tuesday, May 29th, at 7 PM in the Nashua High School North auditorium. Budget Wrap-Up will begin on Wednesday, the 30th, at 7 p.m. in these Chambers. Also, there was a request made that we have some discussion of the new chart of accounts and the payment register that replaces the warrant. I believe we’re scheduling that for June 5th. Is that correct? Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 14 Mayor Lozeau Yes. President McCarthy So we’ll have staff in to go over what the payment register looks like. Alderman Deane Whom from staff is going to be present for that presentation? Mayor Lozeau The staff that will be present will be Rose Evans, the CFO and Dan Donovan. Alderman Deane Thank you. Alderman Cookson Thank you, Mr. President. Tomorrow evening the Committee on Infrastructure will be meeting here at 7:00 p.m. That’s Wednesday, May 23rd. Alderman Tabacsko And by default, as you just noted, the June 5th meeting that you just discussed that’s causing cancellation of PEDC for June 5th. We’re hoping to pull a PEDC meeting together prior to the Board meeting on the 12th which would be a presentation. We don’t have that nailed down yet, but that’s still a couple weeks out. Alderman Chasse Yes, you mentioned Budget on May 30th at 7 o’clock. Finance Committee is that night also, correct? Multiple Speakers No. Mayor Lozeau It’s the first and third Wednesday of the month. Alderman Chasse Thank you. Alderman Wilshire Human Affairs this Thursday, May 24, 7:00 p.m. here in the Aldermanic Chamber. Alderman Tabacsko Maybe Alderman Dowd wanted to mention that Joint Special and Construction Projects are the 31st. Bd. of Aldermen – 05/22/12 Page 15 Alderman Dowd Have been moved from this Thursday to the 31st. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY ALDERMAN DEANE THAT THE MAY 22, 2012 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED MOTION CARRIED The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:22 p.m. Attest: Patricia Piecuch, Deputy City Clerk