Annual Report of the City of Nashua New Hampshire
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Annual Report of the City of Nashua New Hampshire 160th Municipal Government Report 2013 City of Nashua 160th MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT REPORT FISCAL YEAR JULY 1, 2012 – JUNE 30, 2013 Office of the City Clerk Paul R. Bergeron, City Clerk Tricia Piecuch, Deputy City Clerk Printed by: Ralph B. Jackson Municipal Government Report “A popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.” James Madison to W.T. Barry, 4 August 1822 The Founders' Constitution Volume 1, Chapter 18, Document 35 http://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents/v1ch18s35.html The University of Chicago Press The Writings of James Madison. Edited by Gaillard Hunt. 9 vols. New York: G. P. Putnam's Sons, 1900--1910. The 2012 – 2013 Municipal Government Report for the City of Nashua has been compiled through the efforts of your local city officials, to serve as a permanent record of the past fiscal year. Many hours of work went into its preparation, and for this we thank our very dedicated city employees who contributed to this report. We hope you find this publication informative and useful. We welcome your questions and comments regarding any of the material contained in this report. Feel free to call us at 603-589-3010 or email us at [email protected]. Paul R. Bergeron, City Clerk ii iv 13 32 108 City of Nashua STATISTICAL AND ECONOMIC DATA Clock Tower Mill Buildings in 1900 Source: Nashua Public Library, Nashua Historical Photographs, 23/96. http://www.nashualibrary.org/HistoricalPhotos/pages/clocktower.htm. Downloaded 07/09/2012. Clocktower Place Apartments in 2011 156 City of Nashua 157 City of Nashua 158 City of Nashua 159 City of Nashua 160 City of Nashua 161 City of Nashua Nashua 2010 QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau 162 City of Nashua Main Street 1940 Source: Nashua Public Library, Nashua Historical Photographs, 63/96. http://www.nashualibrary.org/HistoricalPhotos/pages/mainstreetview1940.htm. Downloaded 07/09/2012. 163 City of Nashua RESOLUTIONS Passed by the BOARD OF ALDERMEN July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013 164 City of Nashua R-12-51 AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF NASHUA TO ENTER INTO AN OFFICE SPACE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH THE NASHUA AREA ARTISTS’ ASSOCIATION The preceding Resolution was passed July 10, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, July 11, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-41 RELATIVE TO THE ADOPTION OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 PROPOSED BUDGET FOR THE CITY OF NASHUA GENERAL, ENTERPRISE AND SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS The preceding Resolution was passed July 10, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, July 13, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-48 ESTABLISHING POLLING TIMES FOR THE STATE PRIMARY ELECTION ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2012 AND THE STATE GENERAL ELECTION ON NOVEMBER 6, 2012 R-12-56 APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW), LOCAL #2232, CLERICAL AND TECHNICAL UNIT, FROM JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 AND AUTHORIZING RELATED TRANSFERS R-12-57 APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE, AND INTERNATIONAL UNION, UNITED AUTOMOBILE, AEROSPACE AND AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT WORKERS OF AMERICA (UAW), LOCAL #2232, PROFESSIONAL UNIT, FROM JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 AND AUTHORIZING RELATED TRANSFERS R-12-58 APPROVING TWO AGREEMENTS REGARDING THE JACKSON MILLS DAM 165 City of Nashua The preceding Resolutions were passed August 6, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, August 7, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-34 RELATIVE TO TRANSFERS AND APPROPRIATIONS OF $740,000 INTO THE CAPITAL EQUIPMENT RESERVE FUND (CERF) R-12-43 RELATIVE TO AUTHORIZING THE EXPENDITURE OF $615,000 FROM THE SCHOOL CAPITAL RESERVE FUND TO BE USED FOR VARIOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENTS R-12-53 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A TRIAL EASEMENT DEED FROM NASHUA RIVER HOLDING COMPANY, LLC ALONG THE NASHUA RIVER WEST OF NASHUA DRIVE R-12-55 ESTABLISHING AN EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND FOR SCHOOL UTILITY COSTS AND TRANSFERRING $100,000 FROM THE FY2012 BUDGET SCHOOL ELECTRICITY ACCOUNT INTO THE EXPENDABLE TRUST FUND R-12-59 RELATIVE TO THE RE-APPROPRIATION OF FISCAL YEAR 2013 ESCROWS The preceding Resolutions were passed August 14, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, August 17, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-52 ESTABLISHING AN INTERNATIONAL DESIGN COMPETITION TO GENERATE DESIGNS FOR THE GREELEY PARK BANDSHELL R-12-64 ADDING FOUR ADDITIONAL PARCELS TO THE SOUTHWOOD-TRAFALGAR ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ZONE The preceding Resolutions were passed September 12, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, September 15, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor 166 City of Nashua R-12-60 RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $400,000 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTO PUBLIC HEALTH AND COMMUNITY SERVICES GRANT ACTIVITY – “SAFE HAVENS – SUPERVISED VISITATION AND SAFE EXCHANGE GRANT PROGRAM” R-12-61 RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF $52,083 FROM THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE INTO POLICE GRANT ACTIVITY – “2012 JUSTICE ASSISTANCE GRANT (MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL)” R-12-68 APPROVING THE COST ITEMS OF A COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS OF THE CITY OF NASHUA, NEW HAMPSHIRE AND LOCAL 365 OF THE AMERICAN FEDERATION OF STATE, COUNTY AND MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES (AFSCME), AFL-CIO FROM JULY 1, 2011 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2014 AND AUTHORIZING RELATED TRANSFERS R-12-70 ESTABLISHING THE USE OF FUND BALANCE FOR TAX RATE The preceding Resolutions were passed September 25, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, September 27, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-20 TRANSFERRING $650,000 FOR THE PURCHASE OF LAND FOR THE DIVISION OF PUBLIC WORKS AT 836, 844, AND 848 WEST HOLLIS STREET (MAP D, LOTS 84, 85, AND 86) AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF THAT PROPERTY The preceding Resolution was passed September 27, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, September 28, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-67 APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE TOWER COMMUNICATIONS SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH METROPCS MASSACHUSETTS, LLC RELATIVE TO ITS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE LOCATED IN MINE FALLS PARK (10 WHIPPLE STREET) 167 City of Nashua R-12-72 RELATIVE TO THE ACCEPTANCE AND APPROPRIATION OF TRANSPORTATION ENHANCEMENT FUNDS FROM THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IN THE AMOUNT OF $280,104, AUTHORIZING THE TRANSFER OF MATCHING FUNDS, AND AUTHORIZING THE ACQUISITION OF PARCELS IDENTIFIED AS TAX LOTS 36-1 AND 36-70 R-12-76 RECOGNIZING EIGHT NASHUA BASEBALL COACHES The preceding Resolutions were passed October 9, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, October 11, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-77 APPROVING A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE SITE LEASE AGREEMENT WITH SPRINT SPECTRUM L.P. RELATIVE TO ITS WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS SITE LOCATED IN MINE FALLS PARK The preceding Resolution was passed October 23, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, October 27, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-44 ESTABLISHING A COMMITTEE TO INVESTIGATE AN EXPANSION OF THE CITY OF NASHUA’S RECYCLING PROGRAM The preceding Resolution was passed October 23, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Took Effect 7 Days After Passage Without the Mayor’s Signature October 31, 2012 R-12-73 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 YEAR 2013 AND 2014 R-12-74 RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $85,000 FROM DEPARTMENT #194 “CONTINGENCY” ACCOUNT #70112 “CONTINGENCY, EDUCATIONAL PRIORITIES” INTO VARIOUS SCHOOL ACCOUNTS 168 City of Nashua R-12-79 RELATIVE TO THE RECLASSIFICATION OF U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT HOME INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP PROGRAM CHDO FUNDS AND FUNDING THE 45-47 CHESTNUT STREET PROJECT The preceding Resolutions were passed November 13, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, November 14, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-62 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A FIRST AMENDMENT TO ACCESS AND RECREATIONAL EASEMENT FOR THE ATHLETIC FIELD ADJACENT TO THE PENNICHUCK MIDDLE SCHOOL FROM NORTH CONCORD STREET PROPERTIES, LLC, SUCCESSORS IN INTEREST TO PENNICHUCK CORPORATION R-12-63 AUTHORIZING THE ACCEPTANCE OF A CONVERSATION EASEMENT DEED FOR A PORTION OF ASSESSOR’S MAP 51, LOT 8 FROM NORTH CONCORD STREET PROPERTIES, LLC The preceding Resolutions were passed November 27, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved, November 28, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor R-12-80 RELATIVE TO THE APPROPRIATION OF UNANTICIPATED REVENUE FROM DEPARTMENT 166 PARKING LOTS, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 44 CHARGES FOR SERVICES IN THE AMOUNT OF $140,000 INTO DEPARTMENT 166 PARKING LOTS, ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 81 CAPITAL PROJECTS/IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF FUNDING THE PURCHASE OF PARKING PAY STATIONS TO BE INSTALLED ON MAIN STREET R-12-82 REQUESTING THE GOVERNOR AND COUNCIL DECLARE A SPECIAL ELECTION TO FILL A VACANCY FOR REPRESENTATIVE TO THE GENERAL COURT FROM DISTRICT 31 (WARD 4) The preceding Resolutions were passed December 11, 2012 Brian S. McCarthy, President Approved December 12, 2012 Donnalee Lozeau, Mayor 169 City of Nashua R-12-81 AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF ONE MILLION SIX HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,600,000) FOR THE FIRST