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The Nashua Board of Aldermen approved several significant expenditures at their September 10, 2026 meeting. They authorized a $5,699,999.83 contract with Axon Enterprise for police body cameras and a $117,000 three-year contract for special event permitting software. Other contracts included $87,750 for landfill gas monitoring and $46,500 for wastewater flow monitoring. The Board approved Jamie Viveiros and Gerry Reppucci as new cemetery trustees by a 21-0 vote. They passed Resolution R-26-053, doubling annual road funding from vehicle permit fees to $2,000,000. Also adopted was Ordinance O-26-022, establishing a Video Display Signs Overlay District in a 9-5 vote (Ravan, Sullivan, Sennott, Johnson, and Kelly opposed). A public hearing for Juliana Avenue street acceptance is scheduled for October 14, 2026. The Board also accepted Mayor Donchess's appointments for the Arts Commission, Business and Industrial Development Authority, and Electric Aggregation Committee. Source: https://nashuanh.api.civicclerk.com/v1/Meetings/GetMeetingFileStream(fileId=14544,plainText=false)

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A regular meeting of the Board of Aldermen was held Thursday, September 10, 2026, at 7:30 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. 
  
President Lori Wilshire presided; City Clerk Dan Healey recorded. 
 
Prayer was offered by City Clerk Dan Healey; Alderman James Ravan led in the Pledge to the Flag. 
 
Let’s start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance.  
 
The roll call was taken with 14 members of the Board of Aldermen present:  Alderman Clemons,  
Alderman Klee (via Zoom), Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith (via Zoom), Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, 
Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly (via Zoom), Alderman 
Morgan, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire. 
 
 
 
 
 
   
Alderman O’Brien was recorded absent.   
 
Mayor James W. Donchess and Corporation Counsel Steve Bolton were also in attendance. 
 
REMARKS BY THE MAYOR  
 
Mayor Donchess 
 
RESPONSE TO REMARKS OF THE MAYOR  
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO TAKE OUT OF ORDER THE JOINT CONVENTION WITH WOODLAWN 
AND PINEWOOD CEMETERIES FOR THE PURPOSE OF NOMINATING TWO NEW TRUSTEES, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
 
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14  
    
 
Nay:  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
 
   
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS 
 
Joint Convention with Woodlawn & Pinewood Cemeteries -nominate two new Trustees - Jamie Viveiros and Gerry 
Reppucci 
 
Trustee Niles Jensen nominated Jamie Viveiros for a term to expire March 31, 2029 and Gerry Reppucci for a five-year 
term to expire March 31, 2031. 
 
There being no objection, President Wilshire closed the nominations. 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken on the appointments of Jamie Viveiros and Gerry Reppucci which result as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan,  
 
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
      
 
     Trustee Coulombe, Mayor Donchess, Trustee Farwell, Trustee Jensen,  
 
      Trustee McLaughlin, Trustee Plamondon, Trustee Whitney  
 
 
 
 
 
 
21 
 
Nay:  
 
                       
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 

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Oaths of Office administered by Corporation Counsel for Trustee Jamie Viveiros and Trustee Gerry Reppucci. 
 
There being no objection, President Wilshire declared that the Joint Convention now arise. 
 
RECOGNITION PERIOD - None 
 
READING MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETINGS - None 
 
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING ONLY PROCEDURAL ACTIONS AND WRITTEN REPORTS FROM LIAISONS  
 
 
From:       Sam Durfee, AICP, Planning Manager 
Re:           Referral from Board of Aldermen on Ordinance O-26-022 establishing the Video Display Sign 
                  Overlay District   
 
From: 
Jim Donchess, Mayor 
Re: 
Report on Surplus and Overlay FY 2027 
           
 
From: 
Tim Cummings, Director of Administrative Services 
Dawn Enwright, CFO 
Re: 
Following Up Clarifying Comments On R-26-053 
 
From: 
Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg 
Re: 
Homeless Services Gap Analysis 
 
There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the communications and placed them on  
file. 
PERIOD FOR PUBLIC COMMENT RELATIVE TO ITEMS EXPECTED TO BE ACTED UPON THIS EVENING  
 
Jane Goodman 
Matt Guyotte 
Peter Lally 
Rich Lannan 
Bob Keating 
Eve Arnold 
LaTonya Muccioli 
Carmelo Ramirez 
Mike Apfelberg 
Jon Blanchette 
 
COMMUNICATIONS REQUIRING FINAL APPROVAL  
 
From:      Mayor Jim Donchess 
Re: 
 
     Million Dollar Contract Award – Police Department Body Worn Cameras 
 
 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE THE PURCHASE OF AXON OSP 10 
PREMIUM HARDWARE/SOFTWARE BUNDLE FOR BODY WORN, FLEET, INTERVIEW ROOM CAMERAS, AND 
DIGITAL EVIDENCE PLATFORM WITH AXON ENTERPRISE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED 
$5,699,999.83 ($900,00 YEAR 1; $1,199,999.96 SUBSEQUENT YEARS).  THE AXON MSPA HAS BEEN REPLACED 
WITH THE CURRENT CONTRACT WITH A NASHUA PD SOURCEWELL PIGGYBACK AGREEMENT.  FUNDING 
WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT: 150 POLICE DEPARTMENT;  FUND:  CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS/81-CAPITAL 
OUTLAY/IMPROVEMENTS, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
  
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14  
    

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Nay:  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
From: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Re: 
Multi-Year Contract Award - Special Event Permitting Software 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE  A THREE-YEAR CONTRACT 
FOR THE PURCHASE OF PROFESSIONAL LICENSE SOFTWARE FOR SPECIAL EVENT PLANNING WITH EVENT 
APPROVALS, INC., IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $117,000 ($39,000 ANNUALLY).  FUNDING WILL BE 
THROUGH DEPARTMENT:  120 TECHNOLOGY MAINTENANCE; FUND:  GENERAL FUND/54-PROPERTY 
SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Lopez,  
 
Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13  
    
 
Nay:      Alderman Johnson  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
1 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
From: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Re: 
Multi-Year Contract Award - Landfill Gas Telemetry Monitoring Project Portal 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN GREGG TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE A CONTRACT WITH SANBORN, 
HEAD & ASSOCIATES FOR FY2027 THROUGH FY2029 LANDFILL GAS TELEMETRY MONITORING & SUPPORT 
IN THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $87,750.  FUNDING WILL BE THROUGH DEPARTMENT:  168 SOLID WASTE; 
FUND:  SOLID WASTE FUND/53-PROFESSIONAL & TECHNICAL SERVICES, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
  
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14  
    
 
Nay:  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
From: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Re: 
Multi-Year Contract Award - Collection System Flow Monitoring 
 
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN SULLIVAN TO ACCEPT, PLACE ON FILE, AND APPROVE AMENDMENT #1 WITH 
ADS ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES, LLC, FOR THE FLOW MONITORING OF THE COLLECTION SYSTEM IN THE 
AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $46,500 ($28,700 FY27, $8,900 FY28 AND FY29 PER YEAR).  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: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
  
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14  
    
 

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Nay:  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
From: 
Bobbie D. Bagley, Director 
Re: 
Approval of License Agreement for Resource Center Proof of Concept 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN CLEMONS TO APPROVE A LICENSE AGREEMENT WITH HARBOR CARE FOR THE 
PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING A PROOF OF CONCEPT FOR A RESOURCE CENTER, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Lopez,  
 
Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13  
    
 
Nay:  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
0 
 
Abstained:  Alderwoman Kelly 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
1 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
PETITIONS  
 
Petition for Street Acceptance:  Juliana Avenue 
 
There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the Petition for Street Acceptance, referred it to the 
Committee on Infrastructure, and scheduled a public hearing for Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. in 
the Alderman Chamber. 
 
NOMINATIONS, APPOINTMENTS AND ELECTIONS  
 
The following appointments by the Mayor were read into the record: 
 
Arts Commission 
 
Charles Emmons (re-appointment) 
 
 
 
Term to Expire:  July 30, 2029 
8 Strawberry Bank Road, Unit #4 
Nashua, NH 03062 
 
Business and Industrial Development Authority 
 
Carl Andrade (re-appointment) 
 
 
 
 
Term to Expire:  September 13, 2028 
12 Mountain Laurels Drive 
Nashua, NH 03062 
 
Electric Aggregation Committee 
 
Frank Teas (re-appointment)  
 
 
 
Term to expire:  August 31, 2028 
93 Concord Street 
Nashua, NH 03060 
 
There being no objection, President Wilshire accepted the Appointments by the Mayor as read and referred 
them to the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee. 
 
REPORTS OF COMMITTEE - None 
 
CONFIRMATION OF MAYOR’S APPOINTMENTS - None 
 

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UNFINISHED BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS  
 
R-26-053 
     Endorsers: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O'Brien, Sr. 
AMENDING THE SPECIAL REVENUE FUND FOR ROAD AND HIGHWAY EXPENDITURES BY 
INCREASING THE ANNUAL FUNDING AMOUNT FROM MOTOR VEHICLE PERMIT FEES FROM 
$1,000,000 TO $2,000,000 
Given its second reading; 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-26-053, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
 
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14  
    
 
Nay:  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
Resolution R-26-053 is declared duly adopted. 
 
R-26-054 
     Endorsers: 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. 
Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 
AUTHORIZING PENNICHUCK CORPORATION TO RENEW AND EXTEND ITS LINE OF CREDIT WITH TD BANK, 
N.A. 
Given its second reading; 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN KLEE FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-26-054, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
 
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14  
    
 
Nay:  
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
         
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
Resolution R-26-054 is declared duly adopted. 
 
R-26-055 
     Endorsers: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
Alderwoman Vengerflutta Smith 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. 
Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan 
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $9,100 FROM DEPARTMENT 123 “ASSESSING”, ACCOUNT 53142 
“CONSULTING SERVICES AND $76,000 FROM DEPARTMENT 162 “STREET LIGHTING”, ACCOUNT 54100 
“ELECTRICITY” FOR A TOTAL OF $85,100 INTO DEPARTMENT 159 “HYDRANTS – FIRE PROTECTION”, 
ACCOUNT 54835 “HYDRANT FEES”   

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Given its second reading; 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN SENNOTT FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-26-055, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Lopez,  
 
Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
13  
    
 
Nay:    Alderman Johnson 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
1 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
Resolution R-26-055 is declared duly adopted. 
 
R-26-056 
     Endorsers: 
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. 
Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
RELATIVE TO THE TRANSFER OF $10,500 FROM DEPARTMENT 157 “CITYWIDE COMMUNICATIONS”, 
ACCOUNT 70150 “CONTINGENCY NEGOTIATIONS” TO DEPARTMENT 157 “CITYWIDE COMMUNICATIONS”, 
ACCOUNTING CLASSIFICATION 51 “SALARIES AND WAGES” 
Given its second reading; 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN DOWD FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-26-056, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
 
Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
 
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
14  
    
 
Nay:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
          
   
0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
Resolution R-26-056 is declared duly adopted. 
 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS – ORDINANCES 
 
O-26-022 
     Endorsers: 
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. 
Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg 
Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan 
ESTABLISHING THE VIDEO DISPLAY SIGNS OVERLAY DISTRICT 
Given its second reading; 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN MORGAN FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF O-26-022, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Thibeault,  
             Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Morgan,  Alderman Lopez,  

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             Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                                                      9 
 
    
 
Nay:     Alderman Ravan, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson,  
            Alderwoman Kelly                                              
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
5 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
Ordinance O-26-022 is declared duly adopted. 
BUSINESS UNFINISHED AT THE PREVIOUS MEETING 
 
R-26-015 
   Endorsers: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
Alderman Derek Thibeault 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. 
Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg 
Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan 
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 
SUPPORTING THE TOWN OR MERRIMACK IN ITS OPPOSITION TO AN ICE DETENTION CENTER 
- 
Tabled at Board of Alderman meeting on 2/24/26 
 
R-26-020 
     Endorsers: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Alderwoman Vengerflutta Smith 
Alderman Derek Thibeault 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O'Brien, Sr. 
Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg 
Alderwoman-at-Large Shoshanna Kelly 
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 
AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR AND CITY TREASURER TO ISSUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED THE AMOUNT OF 
NINE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($900,000) TO FUND THE PURCHASE, DESIGN, PRE-RENOVATION 
WORK AND RENOVATIONS FOR A RESOURCE CENTER AT 14 MULBERRY STREET 
- 
Tabled at Special Board of Alderman meeting on 4/22/26 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN GREGG TO REMOVE FROM THE TABLE RESOLUTION R-26-049, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan,  
            Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Morgan, 
  
Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
                                   14 
 
    
 
Nay:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
             0 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
R-26-049 
     Endorsers: 
Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg 
Alderman-at-Large Ben Clemons 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
Alderwoman Vengerflutta Smith 
Alderman-at-Large Michael B. O’Brien, Sr. 

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Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
Alderman Tim Sennott 
Alderman Paula Johnson 
Alderman-at-Large Amber Morgan  
Alderman-at-Large Lori Wilshire 
ESTABLISHING A HOMELESS SERVICES GAP ANALYSIS COMMITTEE 
Given its third reading; 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN GREGG FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-26-049, BY ROLL CALL 
 
MOTION BY ALDERWOMAN KELLY TO AMEND SECTION D. TO READ, “THE COMMITTEE SHALL DELIVER ITS 
GAP ANALYSIS REPORT AND FORMAL RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF 
ALDERMEN INCLUDING A CLEAR DEFINED TIMELINE FOR RECOMMENDED ACTIONS, AN IN-DEPTH PLAN 
FOR MONITORING OUR PROGRESS AS A CITY AND A DETAILED FINANCIAL SCOPE INCLUDING COST-
SHARING RECOMMENDATIONS AND AN INITIAL BUDGET FOR THE TIME-CRITICAL RECOMMENDED 
ACTIONS. 
 
THIS REPORT WILL BE BROUGHT TO THE MAYOR AND THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN NO LATER THAN 
NINETY (90) DAYS FOLLOWING THE APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS. REMOVE: UPON DELIVERY OF ITS 
REPORT, THE COMMITTEE SHALL DISBAND.”, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Kelly                    
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
              2 
 
    
 
Nay:    Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith, 
           Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Sennott,  
           Alderman Johnson, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire  
   
                     12 
 
MOTION FAILED 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN THIBEAULT TO AMEND SECTION (b) 1. “TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF 
ALDERMEN, THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE AND FOR THE CHAIRMAN OF 
THE HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE TO CHAIR THE GAP ANALYSIS COMMITTEE”, BY ROLL CALL 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN THIBEAULT TO AMEND SECTION (b) 1. “TWO (2) MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF 
ALDERMEN, THE CHAIR AND VICE-CHAIR OF HUMAN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE”, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Thibeault, Alderwoman Kelly, Alderman Lopez 
 
                      4 
 
    
 
Nay:    Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith, Alderman Gregg,  
           Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Sennott, Alderman Johnson,  
           Alderman Morgan, Alderman Wilshire 
 
                                                          
                     10 
 
MOTION FAILED 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMAN GREGG FOR FINAL PASSAGE OF R-26-049, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 
 
Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Sennott,  
            Alderman Johnson, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Lopez, Alderman Wilshire                                     12 
 
    
 
Nay:     Alderman Thibeault  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
               1 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 

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Resolution R-26-049 is declared duly adopted. 
 
NEW BUSINESS – RESOLUTIONS  
 
 R-26-057 
     Endorsers: 
Mayor Jim Donchess 
Alderman James Ravan 
Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
APPROVING THE BORROWING OF AN ADDITIONAL THREE HUNDRED AND FORTY-FIVE THOUSAND 
DOLLARS ($345,000) FROM THE CLEAN WATER STATE REVOLVING FUND FOR THE FOUR HILLS 
LANDFILL PFAS / LEACHATE REMOVAL AND DESTRUCTION PILOT TEST PROJECT 
Given its first reading, assigned to the BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE, BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS, and 
SCHEDULE A SPECIAL BOARD OF ALDERMEN PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, September 28, 2026, in the 
Aldermanic Chamber at 7:00 p.m. by President Wilshire 
 
NEW BUSINESS – ORDINANCES  
 
O-26-024 
     Endorsers: 
Alderman Patricia Klee 
Alderman-at-Large Alicia Gregg 
Alderman Richard A. Dowd 
Alderman Tim Sennott 
Alderman Thomas Lopez 
Alderwoman Vengerflutta Smith 
AUTHORIZING ADDITIONAL STOP SIGNS TO MAKE AN ALL WAY STOP AT THE INTERSECTION OF FRENCH 
STREET AND ABBOTT STREET 
Given its first reading, assigned to the COMMITTEE ON INFRASTRUCTURE and CITY ENGINEER by President 
Wilshire 
 
PERIOD FOR GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT 
 
Laurie Ortolano 
 
REMARKS BY THE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 
 
Alderman Clemons 
Alderman Klee 
Alderman Thibeault 
Alderman Gregg 
Alderman Sullivan 
Alderman Sennott 
Alderman Johnson 
Alderman Morgan 
Alderman Lopez 
President Wilshire 
 
Committee announcements: 
 
Alderman Thibeault 
 
ADJOURNMENT 
 
MOTION BY ALDERMEN CLEMONS THAT THE SEPTEMBER 10, 2026 MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN 
BE ADJOURNED, BY ROLL CALL 
 
A viva voce roll call was taken, which resulted as follows: 

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Yea: 
Alderman Clemons, Alderman Klee, Alderman Ravan, Alderwoman Smith,  
 
Alderman Gregg, Alderman Dowd, Alderman Sullivan, Alderman Sennott,  
 
Alderman Johnson, Alderman Morgan, Alderman Wilshire 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
11  
    
 
Nay:     Alderman Thibeault, Alderman Lopez 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
2 
 
 
MOTION CARRIED 
 
The meeting was declared adjourned at 10:23 p.m. 
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
   
   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Attest:   Dan Healey, City Clerk