Finance Committee

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE APRIL 13, 2026 A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Monday, April 13, 2026, 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: Alderman Vengerflutta Smith Alderman John Sullivan Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Alderman Patricia Klee, Vice Chair Mayor Jim Donchess Members not in Attendance: Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons Also in Attendance: Tim Cummings, Administrative Services Director Karen Smith, NPD Business Manager Bryan Conant, Superintendent Parks Department Dan Hudson, City Engineer Deb Chisholm, Sustainability Manager Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent of Solid Waste _________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC COMMENT COMMUNICATIONS From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Pontoon Boat and trailer in the amount not to exceed $126,989 funded from CERF/ 81- Capital Outlay/Improvements MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF A 2026 BARLETTA ARIA A24F PONTOON BOAT WITH IRWIN MARINE IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $126,989. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 150 POLICE DEPARTMENT; FUND: CERF/81-CAPITAL OUTLAY/IMPROVEMENTS MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Construction Engineering Services: Rotary Pool Replacement in the amount not to exceed $85,700 funded from the General Fund and Park Rehabilitation Trust Fund/ 53-Professional & Technical Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE THE ENGINEERING SERVICES CONTRACT WITH THE TURNER GROUP FOR DESIGN ENGINEERING SERVICES OF ROTARY POOL IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $85,700. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 177 PARKS; FUND: GENERAL FUND/53- PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES $21,939.06, PARK REHABILITAITON TRUST FUND/53-PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES $63,760.94 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Amendment #4 for the Walnut Street Oval Final Design in the amount not to exceed $256,168.25 funded from Bond and Grant/ 53- Professional & Technical Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE AMENDMENT #4 TO THE ENGINEERING SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE WALNUT STREET OVAL INTERSECTION PROJECT WITH HOYLE, TANNER & ASSOCIATES, INC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $256,168.25. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 160 ADMIN/ENGINEERING; FUND: BOND AND GRANT/53-PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES MOTION CARRIED Finance Committee – 04/13/2026 Page 2 From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Aquatic Invasive Species Control and Management in the amount not to exceed $161,580 funded from Grant, General Fund and Mine Falls Park Trust Fund/ 54- Property Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND AWARD A CONTRACT FOR AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL IN THE NASHUA RIVER, MILL POND, AND CANAL TO SOLITUDE LAKE MANAGEMENT IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $161,580. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 185 SUSTAINABILITY; FUND: GRANT, GENERAL FUND AND MINE FALLS PARK TRUST FUND/54-PROPERTY SERVICES MOTION CARRIED From: Mayor Jim Donchess Re: Emergency PO – Phase IV, Stage I Landfill Expansion There being no objection, Chairman Donchess accepted the communication and placed it on file. NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS - None NEW BUSINESS – ORDINANCES – None TABLED IN COMMITTEE - None RECORD OF EXPENDITURES MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN THAT THE FINANCE COMMITTEE HAS COMPLIED WITH THE CITY CHARTER AND ORDINANCES PERTAINING TO THE RECORD OF EXPENDITURES FOR THE PERIOD FROM MARCH 27, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 9, 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 7:14 p.m. Alderman John Sullivan Committee Clerk