Where

Aldermanic Chambers, 2nd floor of City Hall, Nashua, NH

Recordings of Board of Aldermen meetings: Nashua's Government TV 16 (opens in new tab).

What was decided

The board approved a two-year, $340,000 audit contract with CBIZ CPAS, P.C., and adopted a $1,607,694.55 supplemental budget appropriation (R-26-048) in seven separate line-item votes covering playground equipment, a dental program, retirements, and COVID expenses. It gave final passage to ordinances on a Pinebrook Road stop sign, secondhand dealer definitions, and expanded public comment time, tabled R-26-049 (a Homeless Services Gap Analysis Committee), and referred several new resolutions and an ordinance on sewer fees to committee.

Decisions recorded

• Approved a two-year contract with CBIZ CPAS, P.C. for up to $340,000 covering FY26 and FY27 audits. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved David Campbell's request to unmerge two lots, Parcel 89-21, that were involuntarily merged by the City. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved $2,500 from the Nashua Arts Commission to support the Arts City Project run by Nashua Artist Quest Nine (Kori Thomas). p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved the petition for issuance of building permits for Silver Lining Development, LLC, Map 129, Lots 187 & 259. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred the Mayor's reappointment of Joseph Duquette to the Airport Authority to the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to R-26-046, authorizing the sale of surplus property. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Line Item A of R-26-048 for $247,386.18 for Ledge Street playground equipment. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a line item of R-26-048 for $100,000 for the dental program, Traveling Tooth Fairies. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Line Item C of R-26-048 for $500,000.00 to fund upcoming city retirements. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Line Item E of R-26-048 for $5,250.00 for park and field rehabilitation. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Line Item F of R-26-048 for $42,758.50 for park and field rehabilitation. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Line Item G of R-26-048 for $672,299.87 to cover salary and wage expenses during COVID-19. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Line Item D of R-26-048 for $40,000 for salaries and non-salary expenses for the Lead Grant activity. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted Resolution R-26-048, the $1,607,694.55 supplemental appropriation, after passing it in seven separate line items. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled R-26-049, which would have established a Homeless Services Gap Analysis Committee. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to R-26-050, transferring $35,000 to fund the Nashua Association for the Elderly. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to R-26-051, relative to auctioning tax deeded property. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Confirmed Michael McDowell's appointment to the Arts Commission, with a term to expire June 9, 2029. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Amended and gave final passage to O-26-012, amending the definition of secondhand dealers. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to O-26-016, authorizing a stop sign on Pinebrook Road at its intersection with Ridge Road. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to O-26-017, removing the language for a solid waste equipment reserve fund and discontinuing the fund. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to O-26-018, removing the total time limit for public comment periods during committee meetings. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to O-26-019, incorporating the Environmental Health Department subdivision review fee with other subdivision plan review fees. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Rejected a motion to re-refer O-26-020, on overnight parking in Ward 5, back to committee. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved indefinite postponement of O-26-020, on overnight on-street parking in Ward 5 from May 1st to October 31st. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Rejected a motion to amend O-26-021 by replacing it with the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee's golden rod copy. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved amending O-26-021 to allow each speaker 3 minutes 30 seconds during the first public comment period and 3 minutes during the second. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave final passage to O-26-021 as amended, increasing individual public comment time during the first public comment period. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave R-26-053 its first reading, assigned it to the Budget Review Committee, and scheduled a public hearing for August 24, 2026. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave R-26-054, authorizing Pennichuck Corporation to renew its TD Bank line of credit, its first reading and assigned it to the Pennichuck Water Special Committee. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Gave R-26-055 its first reading and assigned it to the Budget Review Committee.
• Gave R-26-056 its first reading and assigned it to the Budget Review Committee.
• Gave O-26-023, increasing sewer use fee rates and charges, its first reading and assigned it to the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee and Board of Public Works. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

The full text is in the city's PDF, linked below.

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 1.0 MB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 14, 2026.

Agenda

A copy of the agenda wasn't saved here. It is on the city website (opens in new tab).

Terms used here

first reading

The first time the Board of Aldermen takes up a new resolution or ordinance. The President usually then assigns it to a committee to review before the Board votes on it.

resolution

A formal decision of the Board of Aldermen, such as approving spending, a bond, or a budget. Numbered R- with the year, as in R-26-053.

ordinance

A city law passed by the Board of Aldermen. Numbered O- with the year, as in O-26-017.

joint convention

The Board of Aldermen meeting together with another board, such as the Library Trustees or a cemetery's trustees, to elect that board's members, as the City Charter provides.

Pennichuck

Pennichuck Corporation, the water utility the city owns as its sole shareholder. It reports to the Board of Aldermen every quarter.

ADA

Americans with Disabilities Act, the federal law on access for people with disabilities.

CDBG

Community Development Block Grant: federal money, from the Department of Housing and Urban Development, for housing and neighborhood projects that serve low- and moderate-income residents.

RSA

Revised Statutes Annotated, New Hampshire's state laws.

tabled

Set aside by a vote, to take up later. A tabled item comes back when the board votes to take it off the table.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the City of Nashua's meeting portal (opens in new tab) (CivicClerk). First recorded by Nashua Publick on October 13, 2026.