Finance Committee

REPORT OF THE FINANCE COMMITTEE MAY 6, 2026 A meeting of the Finance Committee was held on Wednesday, May 6, 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. Alderman Patricia Klee, Vice-Chairman, presided. Members of the Committee present: Alderman Vengerflutta Smith Alderman John Sullivan Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg (via Zoom) Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons (via Zoom) Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire Mayor Jim Donchess (via Zoom) Alderman Patricia Klee, Vice Chair Members not in Attendance: Also in Attendance: Tim Cummings, Administrative Services Director Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Jeff Lafleur, Superintendent of Solid Waste Dave Boucher, Superintendent of Wastewater Matt Sullivan, Community Development Director Liz Hannum, Economic Development Director _________________________________________________________________________________ PUBLIC COMMENT - None COMMUNICATIONS From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Brush Grinding in the amount not to exceed $35,000 funded from Solid Waste Fund/ 55-Other Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH GREG BALCOM LANDSCAPING TO PROVIDE BRUSH GRINDING AT THE FOUR HILLS LANDFILL IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $35,000. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 168 SOLID WASTE; FUND: SOLID WASTE FUND/55-OTHER SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Wastewater Thickening Room Drain Replacement in the amount not to exceed $151,918.62 funded from Wastewater Fund/81- Capital Outlay/Improvements MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH NORTHEAST EARTH MECHANICS, LLC, FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY THICKENING ROOM DRAINS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $151,918.62. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 169 WASTEWATER; FUND: WASTEWATER FUND/81-CAPITAL OUTLAY IMPROVEMENTS, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Finance Committee – 05/06/2026 Page 2 Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Ammonia Sampling and Program Assistance in the amount not to exceed $107,991.57 funded from Wastewater Fund/ 53- Professional & Technical Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH HAZEN AND SAWYER FOR AMMONIA SAMPLING AND IDENTIFICATION WITHIN THE CITY OF NASHUA COLLECTION SYSTEM IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $107,991.57. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 169 WASTEWATER; FUND: WASTEWATER FUND/53-PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Wastewater Chemical: Sodium Hypochlorite in the amount not to exceed $300,000 funded from Wastewater Fund/ 61- Supplies & Materials MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE THE FY27 PURCHASE OF THE CHEMICAL SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE FROM BORDEN & REMINGTON IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $300,000. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 169 WASTEWATER; FUND: WASTEWATER FUND/61- SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Wastewater Chemical: Sodium Bisulfite in the amount not to exceed $88,000 funded from Wastewater Fund/ 61- Supplies & Materials MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE THE FY27 PURCHASE OF THE CHEMICAL SODIUM BISULFITE FROM PVS CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $88,000. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 169 WASTEWATER; FUND: WASTEWATER FUND/61-SUPPLIES & MATERIALS, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 Finance Committee – 05/06/2026 Page 3 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Extended outdoor dining barriers in the amount not to exceed $26,000 funded from General Fund/ 55- Other Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH WEAVER BROTHERS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF BARRIERS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EXTENDED OUTDOOR DINING PROGRAM ON MAIN STREET IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $26,000. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 183 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; FUND: GENERAL FUND/55-OTHER SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Land Use Code Amendment #1 in the amount not to exceed $90,900 funded from Housing Opportunity Planning Grant/ 53- Professional & Technical Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE AMENDMENT #1 TO THE CONTRACT WITH PRINCIPLE GROUP TO UPDATE THE CITY’S LAND USE CODE IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $90,900. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 182 PLANNING AND ZONING; FUND: HOUSING OPPORTUNITY PLANNING GRANT/53-PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED From: Amy Girard, Purchasing Manager Re: Implementation of wayfinding and façade improvements for the parking garages in the amount not to exceed $944,035 funded from Bond/ 53- Professional & Technical Services MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND AWARD A CONTRACT TO BEYOND WALLS TO PERFORM THE FAÇADE AND WAYFINDING IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PARKING GARAGES IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $944,035. FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 129 CITY BUILDINGS; FUND: BOND/53-PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 6 Nay: Alderman Sullivan 1 MOTION CARRIED NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS Finance Committee – 05/06/2026 Page 4 R-26-022 Endorsers:Mayor Jim Donchess Alderman Patricia Klee Alderwoman Vengerflutta Smith Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan Alderman Thomas Lopez Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire AUTHORIZING THE CITY TO ENTER INTO A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES FOR AN AIR MONITORING STATION AT 57 GILSON ROAD MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO RECOMMEND FINAL PASSAGE, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED R-26-026 Endorsers: Mayor Jim Donchess Alderman Patricia Klee Alderwoman Vengerflutta Smith Alderman Derek Thibeault Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. Alderman Richard A. Dowd Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 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 1964, AS AMENDED, FOR FISCAL YEARS 2027 AND 2028 MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO RECOMMEND FINAL PASSAGE, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED 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 APRIL 10, 2026 THROUGH APRIL 30, 2026, BY ROLL CALL Finance Committee – 05/06/2026 Page 5 A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED GENERAL DISCUSSION PUBLIC COMMENT REMARKS BY THE ALDERMEN ADJOURNMENT MOTION BY ALDERMAN WILSHIRE TO ADJOURN, BY ROLL CALL A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: Yea: Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Clemons, Alderman Wilshire, Alderman Klee, Mayor Donchess 7 Nay: 0 MOTION CARRIED The Finance Committee meeting was adjourned at 7:53 p.m. Alderman John Sullivan Committee Clerk