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AGENDA MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN APRIL 8. 2014 1. PRESIDENT DAVID W. DEANE CALLS ASSEMBLY TO ORDER 2. PRAYER OFFERED BY CITY CLERK PAUL R. BERGERON 3. PLEDGE TO THE FLAG LED BY ALDERMAN MICHAEL SOUCY 4. ROLL CALL 5. REMARKS BY THE MAYOR 6. RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR 7. RECOGNITIONS R-14-019 Endorsers: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Board of Aldermen EXTENDING CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ELKS HOOP SHOOT TOURNAMENT WINNERS 8. READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS AND PUBLIC HEARING Board of Aldermen 03/25/14 Special Board of Aldermen 04/03/14 Board of Aldermen Police Department Orientation 03/31/14 Human Affairs Committee Public Hearing 03/20/14 9. COMMUNICATIONS From: Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan Re: Proposed Amendment and Scheduling Public Hearing on R-14-001 PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS EVENING 10. PETITIONS 11. NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS 12. REPORTS OF COMMITTEE Budget Review Committee 04/03/14 Finance Committee 03/19/14 Committee on Infrastructure Public Work Session 03/22/14 Committee on Infrastructure 03/26/14 Human Affairs Committee 03/20/14 Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee 03/24/14 13. WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS 14. CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR'S APPOINTMENTS Conservation Commission Donald Cederquist, Alternate (New Appointment) Term to Expire: April 30,2017 18 Thoreau Drive Nashua, NH 03062 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 CONFIRMATION OF PRESIDENT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN APPOINTMENTS 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 UNFINISHED BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS R-14-001 Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy Alderman June M. Caron Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown APPROVING THE LOCATION OF THE LEGACY PLAYGROUND AT GREELEY PARK • Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: An Independent Expert, such as Institute for Human Centered Design in Boston, MA, be Engaged to make Objective Recommendations on the Suitability of Various Nashua Parks for the Location of a Playground Accessible to the Autistic and Disabled Populations the Legacy Playground is Intended to Serve. Possible Locations for Legacy Playground to Include: Greeley Park, West Side, Behind Stone Bathhouse; Greeley Park, East Side, between Horseshoe Pits and Tennis Courts; Greeley Park, at Manchester Street; Sargents Ave, at Site of Existing Playground; Lincoln Park; Atherton Park; Southwest Park-Yudicky Farm; Mine Falls, City Land behind Boys and Girls Club near Canal and Walking Trails; Shady Lane - Kirkpatrick. Furthermore, after the Study is Voted on by the Full Board, R-14-001 be Returned to the Committee on Infrastructure and Kept on the Table there until the Study is Complete R-14-009 Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderman Michael Soucy Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown Alderman-at-Large Jim Donchess Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE NASHUA POLICE COMMISSION AND THE NASHUA POLICE SUPERVISORS ASSOCIATION FROM JULY 1,2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2015 AND AUTHORIZING RELATED TRANSFERS • Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage as Amended R-14-010 Endorsers: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman June M. Caron Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF APPLICATIONS AND EXECUTION OF GRANT AGREEMENTS WITH THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR GRANTS UNDER THE URBAN MASS TRANSPORTATION ACT OF 1964f AS AMENDED, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2015 AND 2016 • Human Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage R-14-011 Endorsers: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau Alderman-at-Large Daniel T. Moriarty Alderman Sean M. McGuinness RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $200,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 194, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 70 - CONTINGENCY INTO EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND #7038 "DPW SNOW REMOVAL FUND" • Budget Review Committee Recommends: Indefinite Postponement R-14-014 Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Brian S. McCarthy Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF EIGHT MILLION SEVEN HUNDRED AND NINETY THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS ($8,790,250) FOR BROAD STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HVAC IMPROVEMENTS AND BUILDING RENOVATIONS • Budget Review Committee Recommends: Final Passage UNFINISHED BUSINESS - ORDINANCES 0-14-009 Endorsers: Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown AMENDING WELFARE DEPARTMENT GENERAL ASSISTANCE GUIDELINES • Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee Recommends: Final Passage 0-14-013 Endorsers: Alderman Ken Siegel Alderman David Schoneman Alderman-at-Large David W. Deane Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan Alderman-at-Large Jim Donchess Alderman-at-Large Daniel T. Moriarty Alderwoman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown Alderman Richard A. Dowd AUTHORIZING THREE SCHOOL ZONE FLASHING SPEED LIMIT SIGNS AND TRANSFERRING $30,000 TO FUND THEIR PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION • Committee on Infrastructure & Budget Review Committee Recommend: Final Passage 0-14-015 Endorsers: Alderman David Schoneman Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan ESTABLISHING A HANDICAPPED PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF 7-9 LEMON STREET • Committee on Infrastructure Recommends: Final Passage NEW BUSINESS - RESOLUTIONS R-14-020 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO APPLY FOR AND EXPEND THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT AND HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM GRANT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2015 R-14-021 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan REGARDING THE RELOCATION OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICES AND BUILDINGS IN GREELEY PARK R-14-022 Endorser: Mayor Donnalee Lozeau REQUESTING A VOTE REGARDING THE PRESERVATION OF THE NASHUA MILLYARD CHIMNEY NEW BUSINESS - ORDINANCES 0-14-018 Endorser Alderwoman Pamela T. Brown PROVIDING THAT THE WARD 4 ALDERMAN OR ALDERWOMAN WILL BE THE BROAD STREET PARKWAY LIAISON 0-14-019 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Jim Donchess AUTHORIZING A NO U-TURN ON DANIEL WEBSTER HIGHWAY SOUTHBOUND AT THE EASTBOUND J-RAMP 0-14-020 Endorser: Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan ESTABLISHING A GREELEY PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN Committee announcements: ADJOURNMENT Board of Aldermen City of Nashua 229 Main Street / P O Box 2019 Nashua, NH 03061-2019 (603) 589-3030 • FAX: (603) 589-3039 Memorandum TO: Board of Aldermen FROM: Alderman-at-Large Diane Sheehan DATE: April 3, 2014 SUBJ: Proposed Amendment and Scheduling Public Hearing on R-14-001 Based on overwhelming public sentiment expressed to us, Leadership Greater Nashua has requested that I amend R-14-001 so that the playground remains in its current location at Greeley Park. Therefore in lieu of engaging in an independent study, I am requesting that the proposed amendment be re-referred to the Committee on Infrastructure. Additionally in accordance with NRO §5-43, B(5)(a), a public hearing is required for any proposed construction, including renovation and rehabilitation, at Greeley Park. Therefore, I am also requesting that a public hearing be scheduled for Wednesday, April 23, 2014, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber for the much requested presentation and review of the engineering and detailed plans regarding this endeavor. Thank you for your consideration. Attachment  PROPOSED AMENDMENT R-14-001 RESOLUTION APPROVING THE LOCATION OF THE LEGACY PLAYGROUND AT GREELEY PARK CITY OF NASHUA In the Year Two Thousand and Fourteen RESOL VED by the Board ofAldermen of the City of Nashua that the Board of Aldermen approve locating and constructing the Legacy Playground at Greeley Park under the following conditions: 1. The location of the Legacy Playground in Greeley Park shall be on the west side of Greeley Park in the location of the current playground. 2. The Legacy Playground shall be no more than 12,000 square feet in size. 3. No mature healthy trees shall be removed in the area of the installation of the playground. 4. The old playground equipment shall be removed from the location.