Finance Committee

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE JANUARY 21, 2026 A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber and duly noticed in two places, including the City’s website, in accordance with the requirements of RSA 91-A:2 II. Mayor Jim Donchess, Chairman, presided. Members of the Committee present: Mayor Jim Donchess Alderman Patricia Klee, Vice Chair Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg Alderwoman Vengerflutta Smith Members not in Attendance: Alderman John Sullivan Also in Attendance: Alderman Paula Johnson Tim Cummings, Administrative Services Director Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Chris Lessard, Assistant Director of Plant Operations Jennifer McCormack, Library Director Deb Chisholm, Sustainability Department Manager Liz Hannum, Economic Development Director _________________________________________________________________________________________________ ELECTION OF COMMITTEE CLERK Mayor Donchess called for nominations for the Committee Clerk for the 2026-2027 term. ALDERMAN KLEE NOMINATED ALDERMAN SULLIVAN AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CLERK MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO CLOSE THE NOMINATIONS MOTION CARRIED MOTION TO VOTE ON ELECTION OF ALDERMAN SULLIVAN AS THE FINANCE COMMITTEE CLERK FOR THE 2026-2027 TERM MOTION CARRIED PUBLIC COMMENT - None COMMUNICATIONS From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Two Ford Maverick Hybrid Pickup Trucks in the amount of $74,604.85 funded from CERF/81-Capital Outlay/Improvements MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF TWO (2) 2025 FORD MAVERICK HYBRID PICKUP TRUCKS FROM GRAPPONE FORD IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $74,604.85. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 191 SCHOOL DEPARTMENT; FUND: CERF/81- PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Postage machine lease in the amount not to exceed $4,571.40 funded from General Fund/ 55- Other Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE A FIVE-YEAR LEASE AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT WITH PITNEY BOWES FOR A NEW POSTAGE METER AT THE NASHUA PUBLIC Finance Committee – 01/21/2026 Page 2 LIBRARY IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $4,571.40. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 179 LIBRARY; FUND: GENERAL FUND/55-OTHER SERVICES MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Hydropower Engineering Change Order #4 in the amount not to exceed $239,300 funded from Capital Improvements/ 53- Professional & Technical Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE CHANGE ORDER #4 WITH VERDANTAS, LLC, FOR ADDITIONAL SCOPE FOR THE CONTRACT WHICH INCLUDES AN ADDITIONAL 30 PERCENT TO FINAL DESIGN OF THE UPSTEAM FISH PASSAGE AS WELL AS CONSTRUCTION COST ESTIMATES AND PERMITTIING SUPPORT AT JACKSON MILLS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $239,300. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 170 HYDROELECTRIC OPERATIONS; FUND: CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/53-PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS - None NEW BUSINESS – ORDINANCES – None TABLED IN COMMITTEE MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE THE RIVERFRONT PROJECT: RENAISSANCE PARK ART MURAL IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $105,000 FUNDED FROM RIVERFRONT TIF FUND/70 PROJECT CONTINGENCY MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Riverfront Project: Renaissance Park Art Mural in the amount not to exceed $105,000 funded from Riverfront TIF Fund/70 Project Contingency MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO J. GRAHAM STUDIOS, LLC, TO PAINT A 200 BY 20 FEET TALL MURAL ALONG WATER STREET IN RENAISSANCE PARK IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $105,000. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 183 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FUND: RIVERFRONT TIF FUND/70 PROJECT CONTINGENCY MOTION CARRIED RECORD OF EXPENDITURES MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE CITY CHARTER AND ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE RECORD OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD FROM JANUARY 2, 2026 THROUGH JANUARY 15, 2026 MOTION CARRIED GENERAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENT REMARKS BY THE ALDERMEN ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO ADJOURN MOTION CARRIED The Finance Committee meeting was adjourned at 7:32 p.m. Alderman Patricia Klee Acting Committee Clerk