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A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Tuesday, February 11, 2014, at 8:15 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber. President David W. Deane presided; City Clerk Paul R. Bergeron recorded. Prayer was offered by City Clerk Paul R. Bergeron; Alderman Daniel T. Moriarty led in the Pledge to the Flag. The roll call was taken with 13 members of the Board of Aldermen present; Alderman Dowd and Alderman Wilshire were recorded absent. Her Honor Mayor Donnalee Lozeau and Corporation Counsel Stephen M. Bennett were also in attendance. REMARKS BY THE MAYOR Thank you, Mr. President. This evening, I would begin by informing folks that the Broad Street Parkway neighborhood meeting has been scheduled for February 20th at 6:30 p.m. at the Amherst Street School. Alderwoman Brown and I are happy to host the neighbors and you are all welcome to attend. I would also take a moment tonight as I often do to thank the many volunteers that have agreed to serve our city. I know there are a couple here tonight. Hopefully, they’ll be able to stay to be sworn in this evening, others will be sworn in at another time. They were well received by the Personnel Administrative Affairs Committee last night and I think we again have a group of people that are quite remarkable. And, speaking of remarkable people, I going to make mention of two people that our city has lost recently. This morning, we lost Cecile Moraros, and I would like to extend my sympathies to the Moraros family. Many of you know David and others in the community that have been really part of what makes the character of our fabric. Sis, as she was affectionately called was really quite a dynamo that was very direct and charismatic and it is a great loss to the city and her family and I extend my sympathies. In addition, a woman by the name of Ann Neville who made it passed her 100th birthday was on her way to 101. Some of you might be able to blame her for me having this job as she was somebody that was a big sister to me, before that program was around. As an eight year old kid in a family of five for whatever reason she took a shine to me and spent a lifetime being there for me and making me part of her family. She was somebody that gave back and was a volunteer in the community and spent time with me and I don’t know how she made time with three children of her own, but somehow took the time to be part of my life. I extend my sincere sympathies to the Neville family for their loss as well. And with that, thank you for your kind attention this evening. RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR Alderman Chasse We also lost another Nashua icon, Mr. Charlie Forrence. The owner of Gate City Fence. I’d like to send my condolences to his entire family. Mayor Lozeau Thank you, Alderman Chasse. I would as well. Alderman Sheehan I will add that we also lost Walter Heinhold who was the English teacher at Nashua South. He’s run the drama program for many, many, many years. I think he is going to be very missed by all. There’s services at Nashua South on Saturday at 11:00 a.m. Mayor Lozeau Clearly a sad ten days in our city. Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 2 Alderman Sheehan It’s been rough. RECOGNITION PERIOD – None READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS MOTION BY ALDERMAN McCARTHY THAT THE MINUTES OF THE NASHUA POLICE DEPARTMENT NEW CRUISER PRESENTATION AND THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF JANUARY 28, 2014, BE ACCEPTED, PLACED ON FILE AND THE READINGS SUSPENDED MOTION CARRIED Mayor Lozeau Excuse me, Mr. President. I don’t mean to be terribly rude. President Deane You’re not being terribly rude, believe me. Mayor Lozeau Well, I am. I don’t think I’ve ever spoken out of turn like this. President Deane That’s okay. Mayor Lozeau As I’m thinking about the people that we’ve mentioned tonight, I was remiss in mentioning Alla Vatalaro who we lost very unexpectedly in the last week as well. I didn’t want to miss that. Her service was two days ago. My apologies for interrupting. President Deane That’s not a problem. It hasn’t been a good couple of weeks here. Mayor Lozeau It’s been a tough couple of weeks. Thank you. COMMUNICATIONS MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE THAT ALL COMMUNICATIONS BE READ BY TITLE ONLY MOTION CARRIED From: Arthur L. Barrett, Jr., Chairman, Library Board of Trustees Re: Request to Meet in Joint Convention with Library Board of Trustees MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE AND THAT THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN MEET IN JOINT CONVENTION WITH THE LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2014, AT 7:30 PM IN THE ALDERMANIC CHAMBER Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 3 MOTION CARRIED PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS EVENING Nancy Barnes, 40 Fifield Street, Nashua I’m a secretary at Nashua High North currently. I’ve worked for the city for 15 years at both high schools. I know some of you. I’ve had some of your children come through my office as the secretary for attendance at the high schools. I’m really glad here to have the first reading of the Secretarial Contract. I’ve been a negotiator for the Nashua Teachers Union Secretarial Unit. I think this is my fifth contract over those 15 years. I’m very glad to be here to listen to the first reading of R-14-008. I’m looking forward to it going to the Budget Review Committee as soon as possible. I’ll be attending those committee meetings that will be dealing with our contract and would gladly be available to answer any questions that the committee might have for a contract that we think is fair to the secretaries and affordable to the city. Thank you. Alderman Deane We’re supposed to have a budget meeting Thursday but this isn’t on the agenda. It’s supposed to snow too so I don’t know what’s going to happen, but thank you very much. PETITIONS – None NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS Appointments by the Mayor The following Appointments by the Mayor were read into the record: Conservation Commission Sherry Dutzy (New Appointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2015 (Moving from Alternate to Regular Member) 18 Swart Terrace Nashua, NH 03064 Ethnic Awareness Committee Sharon Dalton (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2016 118 Range Road Windham, NH 03087 Planning Board Daniel Kelly (Reappointment) Term to Expire: March 31, 2017 9 Lilac Court Nashua, NH 03062 MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR AS READ AND REFER THEM TO THE PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MOTION CARRIED Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 4 Appointments by the President of the Board of Aldermen The following Appointments by the President of the Board of Aldermen were read into the record: Board of Health Anthony Storace, DMD (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2015 5 Coliseum Avenue Nashua, NH 03063 Hunt Legacy Trustees Gillian Hinkle (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2016 50 Catalina Lane Nashua, NH 03064 Arthur Olsson (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2015 169 Coburn Woods Nashua, NH 03063 Ira F. Harris Lecture Trustees Jane Hanle-Olsson (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2016 169 Coburn Woods Nashua, NH 03063 Judith Cudhea (Reappointment) Term to Expire: December 31, 2015 2 Rogers Street Nashua, NH 03064 MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE TO ACCEPT THE APPOINTMENTS BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN AS READ AND REFER THEM TO THE PERSONNEL/ ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE MOTION CARRIED REPORTS OF COMMITTEE Committee on Infrastructure .............................................................. 01/22/14 There being no objection, President Deane declared the report of the January 22, 2014 Committee on Infrastructure accepted and placed on file. Pennichuck Water Special Committee ............................................... 02/03/14 There being no objection, President Deane declared the report of the February 3, 2014 Pennichuck Water Special Committee accepted and placed on file. MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE THAT THE RULES BE SO FAR SUSPENDED AS TO ALLOW FOR AN ORAL REPORT OF THE PERSONNEL/ADMINISTRATIVE AFFAIRS COMMITTEE HELD FEBRUARY 10, 2014 MOTION CARRIED Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 5 Alderman Chasse It was a lengthy meeting, but I’m going to try to make it quick. We had a whole bunch of interviews and they were recommended for appointment. They were: to the Auditorium Commission: Nick Adams, for a term to expire December 31, 2016; to the BPW Retirement System Trustees: Frank H. Anderson, for a term to expire December 31, 2016; to the Business & Industrial Development Authority: Karen Tehan, for a term to expire December 31, 2016; to the Conservation Commission: Michael Gallagher, for a term to expire December 31, 2016; to the Downtown Improvement Committee: Tia Phillips, for a term to expire December 31, 2016; to the Hunt Memorial Building Board of Trustees: Charles Matthews, for a term to expire December 31, 2018; to the Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee: Kim Crider and Nicholas J. Serpa, for terms to expire December 31, 2016; to the Review & Comment Commission: Doug Tremlett, for a term to expire December 31, 2016; and to the Zoning Board of Adjustment: Alternate Kathy Vitale for a term to expire December 31, 2016. We also acted upon some ordinances and basically we eliminated four committees. Are there going to be final minutes printed on this? President Deane There will be. I think the premise behind this was to bring up the fact that we did interview the folks that were placed on the agenda this evening for confirmation. Alderman Chasse We reduced the size of the Joint Special Building Committee to ten members, five from the Board of Aldermen and five from the Board of Education. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS – None CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Auditorium Commission MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF NICK ADAMS, 955B MAIN STREET, TEWKSBURY, MASSACHUSETTS TO THE AUDITORIUM COMMISSION FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016 MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Nick Adams duly appointed to the Auditorium Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2016. BPW Retirement System Trustees MOTION BY ALDERMAN McGUINNESS TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF FRANK H. ANDERSON, 875 ELM STREET, MANCHESTER, TO THE BPW RETIREMENT SYSTEM TRUSTEES FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016 MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Frank H. Anderson duly appointed to the BPW Retirement System Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2016. Business & Industrial Development Authority MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF KAREN TEHAN, 80 CONCORD STREET, NASHUA, TO THE BUSINESS & INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016 Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 6 MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Karen Tehan duly appointed to the Business & Industrial Development Authority for a term to expire December 31, 2016. Conservation Commission MOTION BY ALDERMAN SOUCY TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF MICHAEL GALLAGHER, 9 OLD COACH ROAD, NASHUA, TO THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016 MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Michael Gallagher duly appointed to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2016. Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel. Downtown Improvement Committee MOTION BY ALDERMAN MCCARTHY TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF TIA PHILLIPS, 2 CLOCKTOWER PLACE, NASHUA, TO THE DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT COMMITTEE FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016 MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Tia Phillips duly appointed to the Downtown Improvement Committee for a term to expire December 31, 2016. Hunt Memorial Building Board of Trustees MOTION BY ALDERMAN MELIZZI-GOLJA TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF CHARLES MATTHEWS, 17 SHELBURNE ROAD, NASHUA, TO THE HUNT MEMORIAL BUILDING BOARD OF TRUSTEES FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2018 MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Charles Matthews duly appointed to the Hunt Memorial Building Board of Trustees for a term to expire December 31, 2018. Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee MOTION BY ALDERMAN SIEGEL TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF THE FOLLOWING INDIVIDUALS TO THE MINE FALLS PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE FOR TERMS TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016: KIM CRIDER, 2 COLUMBIA AVENUE, NASHUA, AND NICHOLAS J. SERPA, 9 JOSTON DRIVE, MERRIMACK MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Kim Crider and Nicholas J. Serpa duly appointed to the Mine Falls Park Advisory Committee for terms to expire December 31, 2016. Review & Comment Commission MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF DOUG TREMLETT, 14 HILL STREET, NASHUA, TO THE REVIEW & COMMENT COMMISSION FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016 MOTION CARRIED Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 7 President Deane declared Doug Tremlett duly appointed to the Review & Comment Commission for a term to expire December 31, 2016. Zoning Board of Adjustment MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE TO CONFIRM BY VOICE VOTE THE APPOINTMENT OF KATHY VITALE, 8 MASSASOIT ROAD, NASHUA, AS AN ALTERNATE MEMBER TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT FOR A TERM TO EXPIRE DECEMBER 31, 2016 MOTION CARRIED President Deane declared Kathy Vitale duly appointed to the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a term to expire December 31, 2016. Oath of Office administered by Corporation Counsel. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS R-14-002 Endorser: Alderman June M. Caron AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF A DISCONTINUED PORTION OF MARMON DRIVE TO MACTHOMPSON REALTY, INC. Given its second reading; MOTION BY ALDERMAN CARON FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-14-002 MOTION CARRIED Resolution R-14-002 declared duly adopted. R-14-006 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman Sean M. McGuinness APPROVING THE PROPOSAL OF PENNICHUCK CORPORATION TO GIVE PENNICHUCK WATER WORKS, INC. AND PENNICHUCK EAST UTILITY, INC. AUTHORITY TO ENTER INTO LONG TERM LOANS FROM THE DRINKING WATER STATE REVOLVING FUNDS Given its second reading; MOTION BY ALDERMAN McCARTHY FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-14-006 MOTION CARRIED Resolution R-14-006 declared duly adopted. UNFINISHED BUSINESS – ORDINANCES – None NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 8 R-14-007 Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown Alderman-at-Large Jim Donchess 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 D, FOOD SERVICE WORKERS FROM SEPTEMBER 1, 2013 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2015 Given its first reading; assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE by President Deane R-14-008 Endorsers: Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown Alderman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman-at-Large Jim Donchess Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane 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 C, SECRETARIES FROM JULY 1, 2013 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 AND RELATED TRANSFERS Given its first reading; assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE by President Deane NEW BUSINESS – ORDINANCES O-14-010 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy AUTHORIZING ANGLED PARKING ON A PORTION OF THE WEST SIDE OF MAIN STREET Given its first reading; assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE by President Deane PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT Jim Cutter, 86 Palm Street, Nashua. Open letter to Alderman-at-Large Deane. Dear Alderman Deane, I’ve given you proof at the last two Aldermanic meetings that shows our neighbors, the Gilbertson’s have taken about a three-foot wide strip of our driveway and clothesline area as a result of city errors. Since providing the dimensions of our property, we’d like the Board of Aldermen to help us so the city can make sure our land is returned to us. Sincerely, Jim. Thank you. REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Alderman Donchess There is something interesting going on on Concord Street which is that the Thomas More College appears to have purchased and is seeking planning board approval for use of the former Mount St. Mary building at 90 Concord Street. This is a really, really nice building. and I think the college has broad neighborhood support for that move. Returning that building to an educational use, I think will be a very positive step. Because of it, I’ve looked into Thomas More College a little bit and I’m intrigued and I have to say impressed by their course of study which seems to be very rigorous. It is a small college. For Bd. of Aldermen – 02/11/14 Page 9 example, all students have to take four years of either Latin or Greek in order to matriculate and graduate from the college. I don’t know any other college that requires four years of language, especially a classical language. I am impressed and assuming they get planning board approval which I think they will, I wish to welcome them to the neighborhood. Alderman Siegel I’d just like to wish my wife a Happy 50th Birthday. She probably didn’t expect that I would be sitting here for it. Alderman Melizzi-Golja Just a reminder that next Wednesday night, February 19, is the Annual Empty Bowls Fundraiser for the Nashua Soup Kitchen. It will be held at Nashua High South. Thank you. Alderwoman Brown Ward 4 will be having our informational/crime watch meeting on Thursday, February 27, at 7:00 p.m. at the Nashua Public Library and all our welcome. Committee announcements: Alderman Melizzi-Golja In Alderman Wilshire’s absence, I believe there is a Human Affairs Committee meeting scheduled for Thursday, February 20. It’s been rescheduled to 7:30 p.m. Alderman Donchess There’s a meeting of the Infrastructure Committee tomorrow at 7 o’clock. President Deane We have a Budget Review Committee meeting Thursday with the unenviable task of electing a clerk. That will start the festivities off. We have a light agenda. Alderman Moriarty There is a Planning & Economic Development Committee meeting Tuesday, February 18, immediately following the Mayor’s State-of-the-City Address. I’m assuming we will continue to have the Finance Committee next Wednesday at 7 p.m., both in the Aldermanic Chambers. ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY ALDERMAN CHASSE THAT THE FEBRUARY 11, 2014 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN BE ADJOURNED MOTION CARRIED The meeting was declared adjourned at 8:45 p.m. Attest: Paul R. Bergeron, City Clerk