Public hearing tonight on proposed $30 million in bonds for school, landfill, sewer improvements and new fire pumper truck
NASHUA — Residents can weigh in tonight on the city’s proposal to issue bonds to cover costs associated with five resolutions that range from a $867,000 expenditure for the purchase of a new 2023 pumper truck, up to $16 million in bonds for building renovations at the Birch Hill and Main Dunstable elementary schools.
Aldermen will meet in special session for the public hearing, which begins at 7 p.m. in the City Hall aldermanic chamber.
Because the issuance of bonds is involved, each of the resolutions will require a two-thirds vote of the full Board of Aldermen to pass.
A summary of each of the resolutions follows. To view the full agenda and details of each resolution, go to www.nashuanh.gov, open the “agenda center” and select “Board of Aldermen.”
* R-22-064: To authorize the issuance of roughly $867,000 in bonds to purchase a 2023 Pierce Arrow XT pumper truck with associated equipment. Sponsor: Alderman-at-large Melbourne Moran Jr.
* R-22-065: To authorize the issuance of $7,050,000 in bonds for various improvements and equipment at Four Hills Landfill, including $250,000 for GPS system landfill compactors, dozers; $5 million for landfill gas expansion phase III design and construction; $1.8 million for soil wall. Sponsored by Mayor Jim Donchess.
* R-22-066: To authorize the issuance of bonds not to exceed $16 million for building renovations at the Main Dunstable and Birch Hill elementary schools. The total cost of renovations is $32 million, of which $16 million will be coming from ESSER funds allotted to the School District. Sponsored by Ward 2 Alderman Richard Dowd.
* R-22-067: To authorize the issuance of roughly $6.4 million to be used for the sewer infrastructure program and sewer structures. Projects are in the FY2023 capital improvements program. Sponsored by Donchess.
* R-22-068: To authorize the issuance of $2 million in bonds for school building safety improvements. Sponsored by Dowd.
Dean Shalhoup may be reached at 594-1256 or dshalhoup@nashuatelegraph.com.


