Where

Aldermanic Chamber, 229 Main Street, Nashua, NH

Location from the city's meeting portal. The posted agenda is the official notice; check it if the two differ.

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

What was decided

The board approved contracts for a copier lease, internet service, and software program, plus wastewater treatment plant construction ($11,692,041.56) and engineering ($1,361,000) contracts. It adopted bond resolutions for sewer, wastewater, pool, and DPW garage projects, tabled a $2,000,000 bond for Four Hills Landfill improvements, and adopted an ordinance allowing remote public comment for people with disabilities. It also confirmed board appointments and referred new resolutions and ordinances to committees.

Decisions recorded

• Accepted a communication on energy contract savings and cost avoidance and placed it on file. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Accepted a communication on the disposition of 342 Main Street and placed it on file. p. 1page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a copier lease and maintenance contract with Toshiba Financial Services not to exceed $35,220. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a 36-month internet service contract extension with Fidium Enterprise Services, LLC not to exceed $29,484. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a 3-year Microsoft Software Assurance Program contract with SHI International Corp. not to exceed $68,310.08. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a construction contract with Loureiro Building Construction, LLC for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase I Upgrade, not to exceed $11,692,041.56, contingent on additional bond funding. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved a construction administration services contract with Wright Pierce for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase I Upgrade, not to exceed $1,361,000. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved Change Order #1 with N.E. Mobile Audio for the Renaissance Park audio system, not to exceed $3,597.00. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved waiving the City's right of first refusal for the NHDOT right-of-way adjacent to Main Dunstable Road. p. 2page 2 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Confirmed the re-appointment of Charles Emmons to the Arts Commission with a term to expire July 30, 2029. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Confirmed the re-appointment of Carl Andrade to the Business and Industrial Development Authority with a term to expire September 13, 2028. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Confirmed the re-appointment of Frank Teas to the Electric Aggregation Committee with a term to expire August 31, 2028. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Confirmed new appointments of Jane Goodman, LaTonya Muccioli, and Tonia Knisley to the Homeless Services Gap Analysis Committee. p. 3page 3 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-057, borrowing an additional $345,000 from the Clean Water State Revolving Fund for the Four Hills Landfill PFAS/leachate removal pilot project, by a roll call vote. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-059, authorizing borrowing not to exceed $3,000,000 for the Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Upgrades Project, by an roll call vote. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-060, authorizing bonds not to exceed $4,275,000 for sewer infrastructure improvement and casting replacement programs, by a roll call vote. p. 4page 4 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-061, authorizing bonds not to exceed $2,550,000 for various wastewater capital improvements, by an roll call vote. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Tabled R-26-062, which would authorize bonds not to exceed $2,000,000 for improvements at the Four Hills Landfill, by a roll call vote. p. 5page 5 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-063, authorizing bonds not to exceed $2,678,828 for solid waste capital equipment, by a roll call vote. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-065, transferring $150,000 from the School computer equipment account to the Food Services Fund for FY2026 expenditures. p. 6page 6 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-066, authorizing bonds not to exceed $5,000,000 for repair and renovation of two public inground swimming pools, by a roll call vote. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-072, authorizing bonds not to exceed $43,500,000 for a new Division of Public Works garage and fleet maintenance facility, by a roll call vote. p. 7page 7 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-073, changing the purpose of up to $3,183,200 of unexpended bond proceeds to the DPW garage and fleet maintenance project, by an roll call vote. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted R-26-074, creating three expendable trust funds and transferring $790,387 from prior year escrows for various infrastructure and maintenance projects. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved withdrawing R-26-064 from the Budget Review Committee for a second reading. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved amending R-26-064 by replacing it with a handout from Treasurer/Tax Collector Mulholland. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred R-26-064 as amended to the Budget Review Committee and set its public hearing for October 26th. p. 8page 8 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Approved amending O-26-002's title and adding Section 12 on electronic public comment for people with disabilities, by a roll call vote. p. 9page 9 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Adopted O-26-002 as amended, allowing electronic public comment for people with disabilities, by a roll call vote. p. 10page 10 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred R-26-075, on a federal aid bridge rehabilitation agreement accepting an additional $231,941.29, to the Finance Committee for first reading. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred R-26-076, on accepting $45,180 from the U.S. Department of Justice for a police grant, to the Human Affairs Committee for first reading. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred O-26-025, increasing the elderly and disabled tax exemption income limits, to the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee and Board of Assessors for first reading. p. 11page 11 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
• Referred O-26-026, on approvals for gasoline, electricity, and natural gas contracts, to the Personnel/Administrative Affairs Committee for first reading. 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, 501 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 15, 2026.

Agenda

The meeting covers multiple bond authorizations for wastewater treatment, sewer infrastructure, solid waste equipment, swimming pool renovation, and a new Public Works garage and fleet maintenance facility, along with several contract awards, mayoral appointments, and new ordinances on tax exemptions and utility contracts.

Agenda items

• Report on Energy Contract Savings and Cost Avoidance from Amy Girard and Doria Brown
• Public comment period on items expected to be acted upon this evening
• Multi-Year Award - Copier Lease and Maintenance Agreement
• Multi-Year Contract Award - Internet Service
• Multi-Year Contract Award - Microsoft Software Assurance Program
• Million Dollar Contract - Construction for the Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase I Upgrade
• Million Dollar Contract Award - Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase I Upgrade Construction Engineering
• Tax Increment Financing Development Program - Renaissance Park Audio System Change Order #1

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• City of Nashua Right of First Refusal - NHDOT Right-of-Way Adjacent to Main Dunstable Road
• Petitions
• Mayor's appointments and Budget Review Committee reports
• Confirmation of Mayor's appointments: Charles Emmons to Arts Commission, Carl Andrade to Business and Industrial Development Authority, Frank Teas to Electric Aggregation Committee, Jane Goodman, LaTonya Muccioli, and Tonia Knisley to Homeless Services Gap Analysis Committee
• R-26-057: Borrowing additional $345,000 from Clean Water State Revolving Fund for Four Hills Landfill PFAS/Leachate removal pilot project
• R-26-059: Borrowing up to $3,000,000 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Phase 1 Upgrades Project
• R-26-060: Issuing bonds up to $4,275,000 for sewer infrastructure improvement and sewer and drain casting replacement programs
• R-26-061: Issuing bonds up to $2,550,000 for various wastewater capital improvements
• R-26-062: Issuing bonds up to $2,000,000 for improvements at Solid Waste Department Four Hills Landfill
• R-26-063: Issuing bonds up to $2,678,828 for purchase of solid waste capital equipment
• R-26-065: Transferring $150,000 from School Computer Equipment account to Food Services Fund for FY2026 expenditures
• R-26-066: Issuing bonds up to $5,000,000 for repair and renovation of two public inground swimming pools
• R-26-072: Issuing bonds up to $43,500,000 for design, construction and equipping of a Division of Public Works garage and fleet maintenance facility
• R-26-073: Changing purpose of up to $3,183,200 of unexpended bond proceeds to the Public Works garage and fleet maintenance facility project
• R-26-074: Creating three new expendable trust funds and transferring $790,387 from prior year escrows for infrastructure, park, and other improvements
• O-26-002: Allowing electronic public comment for people with walking disabilities
• R-26-015: Supporting Town of Merrimack in opposition to an ICE detention center (tabled from 2/24/26)
• R-26-020: Issuing bonds up to $900,000 for resource center at 14 Mulberry Street (tabled from 4/22/26)
• R-26-075: Second amended federal aid project agreement with New Hampshire and Town of Hudson for Taylor Falls and Veterans Bridges rehabilitation, accepting additional $231,941.29
• R-26-076: Accepting $45,180 from U.S. Department of Justice for 2025 Justice Assistance Grant
• O-26-025: Increasing elderly and disabled tax exemption maximum income amounts
• O-26-026: Regarding approvals for gasoline, electricity, and natural gas contracts and purchasing extensions or renewals
• General public comment period
• Remarks by Board members
• Committee announcements

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

Agenda posted on the city website (PDF, 163 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 13, 2026.

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.

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.

TIF

Tax increment financing: a district where some of the new property tax from development is set aside, for public projects or for the development itself.

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.