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Nashua City Council Meeting Summary - October 27, 2025

Board of Aldermen Meetings — Monday, October 27, 2025
BodyNashua, New Hampshire
SessionBoard of Aldermen Meetings
DateMonday, October 27, 2025
StatusFILED
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At 7 15 p.m.

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We're in the ultimatic chamber and the meeting's been duly noticed in two places, including the city's website in accordance with all the matter uh with the requirements of RSA 91-2 colon 2-2.

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And let's start by taking a ruling uh a roll call attendance.

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Alderman Tim Senate here.

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Alderman Derek Tableau.

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Yeah.

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Alderman John Sullivan here.

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Alderman at large, Hushana Kelly.

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Here.

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Alderman at Lodge Laurie Wilshire.

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Here.

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Alderman at Lodge Michael B.

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O'Brien Sr.

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is present.

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Alderman Richard A.

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Dowd.

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Present.

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And also we have Alderman Jetty in attendance.

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Also in attendance.

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We have uh Ms.

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Bobby Bagley, public health and community services director.

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Mr.

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Tim Cummings of Administrative Service Director and Assistant Chief Kenny from Nashville Police Department.

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Alderman Clee.

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Who else?

1:05

Oh I thought you were remember.

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Sorry.

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We have Alderman Clay.

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I come to too many meetings.

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First lady among the agenda's public comment.

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Is there anyone in the public wishes to address anything that's on the agenda this evening?

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Seeing none.

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Communications.

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None.

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Unfinished business.

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None.

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New business resolutions.

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For us this evening is odd-25 210 relative to the acceptance of a horse-drawn trailer donated to the City of Nashua Police Department by Friends of the National Police Department Mounted Unit.

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Mr.

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Chairman, I would like to make the motion to recommend final passage.

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Okay.

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If anybody has any questions, I'm sure Debbie Kenny can answer them, but it's a fairly straightforward.

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The trailer has been donated and for liability purposes, it has to be in the ownership of the city of Nashua.

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So are there any questions?

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Alderman Jetty?

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Yeah, who donated trailer?

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Friends of the National Police.

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Department.

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Mountain Unit.

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Good evening, Brian Kenny, police department.

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The trailer was donated by the nonprofit, which is the Friends of the National Police Mounted Unit.

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So the mounted unit is actually funded by the nonprofit.

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All the equipment, all the gear, everything they have is funded by the nonprofit and not the police department.

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So the uh the city, the the nonprofit acquired the trailer and they're just donating it to us so it can be towed by a city vehicle and be insured.

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Okay.

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Thank you.

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Okay.

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So if uh if someone was interested in supporting the police mounted unit, who is this nonprofit and how would they would they be able to donate money to the nonprofit?

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Absolutely.

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They run uh several uh charity benefits already.

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Summary of Proceedings

Nashua City Council Meeting - October 27, 2025

The Nashua City Council convened at 7:15 p.m. in the municipal chamber for a special meeting focused on the acceptance of a donated horse-drawn trailer and supplemental appropriations for the Opiate Abatement Fund. The meeting was attended by seven aldermen, Public Health Director Bobby Bagley, Administrative Services Director Tim Cummings, and Assistant Chief Kenny of the Nashua Police Department. No public comments or communications were received, and the session concluded swiftly at 7:21 p.m. following unanimous votes on both resolution items.

Consent Calendar

  • No consent calendar items were presented or discussed.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • The Chair asked for public comment on the agenda; none were offered. No members of the public testified regarding the donations or appropriations.

Discussion Items

  • Resolution RSA 25-210 (Donated Trailer):
    • Assistant Chief Kenny clarified that the trailer was donated by the nonprofit organization "Friends of the National Police Mounted Unit" (operating as a 501(c)(3)), not by a private individual.
    • The nonprofit funds all equipment, gear, and horses for the mounted unit; the city currently uses officers' personal resources for the trial phase.
    • The purpose of the city accepting the trailer is for liability and insurance reasons, as the city must own the vehicle it tows and insures.
    • Alderman O'Brien expressed interest in the support program, requesting a patch.
    • Alderman Sullivan sought confirmation of the nonprofit's tax-exempt status and was directed to the website npdmountedunit.com for donation information.
    • Assistant Chief Kenny noted the unit currently consists of two horses, rides at city events, parades, and Touch-a-Truck events, and operates without cost to the city budget.
    • Alderman Sullivan stated a position of approval, assuming the unit is a registered 501(c)(3).
  • Resolution RSA 25-211 (Supplemental Appropriations):
    • The item involved the recommendation of final passage for supplemental appropriations of $148,035.89 in unanticipated revenue into Fund Number 7024 (Opiate Abatement Expendable Trust Fund).
    • Alderman Sullivan made the motion to recommend final passage.
    • No questions or discussion regarding the specifics of the appropriation occurred during the meeting.

Key Outcomes

  • Resolution RSA 25-210: Motion to recommend final passage passed unanimously (All in favor: Aye; Opposed: None). The City of Nashua officially accepts ownership of the donated horse-drawn trailer.
  • Resolution RSA 25-211: Motion to recommend final passage passed unanimously (All in favor: Aye; Opposed: None). The appropriation of $148,035.89 to the Opiate Abatement Fund is authorized.
  • Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 7:21 p.m. by motion of Alderman O'Brien, which passed unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

At 7 15 p.m. We're in the ultimatic chamber and the meeting's been duly noticed in two places, including the city's website in accordance with all the matter uh with the requirements of RSA 91-2 colon 2-2. And let's start by taking a ruling uh a roll call attendance. Alderman Tim Senate here. Alderman Derek Tableau. Yeah. Alderman John Sullivan here. Alderman at large, Hushana Kelly. Here. Alderman at Lodge Laurie Wilshire. Here. Alderman at Lodge Michael B. O'Brien Sr. is present. Alderman Richard A. Dowd. Present. And also we have Alderman Jetty in attendance. Also in attendance. We have uh Ms. Bobby Bagley, public health and community services director. Mr. Tim Cummings of Administrative Service Director and Assistant Chief Kenny from Nashville Police Department. Alderman Clee. Who else? Oh I thought you were remember. Sorry. We have Alderman Clay. I come to too many meetings. First lady among the agenda's public comment. Is there anyone in the public wishes to address anything that's on the agenda this evening? Seeing none. Communications. None. Unfinished business. None. New business resolutions. For us this evening is odd-25 210 relative to the acceptance of a horse-drawn trailer donated to the City of Nashua Police Department by Friends of the National Police Department Mounted Unit. Mr. Chairman, I would like to make the motion to recommend final passage. Okay. If anybody has any questions, I'm sure Debbie Kenny can answer them, but it's a fairly straightforward. The trailer has been donated and for liability purposes, it has to be in the ownership of the city of Nashua. So are there any questions? Alderman Jetty? Yeah, who donated trailer? Friends of the National Police. Department. Mountain Unit. Good evening, Brian Kenny, police department.

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