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Nashua Planning Board Meeting Summary - January 8, 2026

Board of Aldermen Meetings — Friday, January 9, 2026
BodyNashua, New Hampshire
SessionBoard of Aldermen Meetings
DateFriday, January 9, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
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Oh that was nice.

0:01

My um my Texan parents weren't into the New Hampshire weather.

0:04

No, yeah, then not.

0:06

And it was just a bad couple of days from being here because it was so much.

0:09

Yeah, right, exactly.

0:09

It was like almost unseasonally cold.

0:17

Was that the first time here?

0:19

My dad had never been here before.

0:20

My mom had visited occasionally.

0:24

Well, I got to meet my son for the first time.

0:26

So that was great.

0:27

Yeah.

0:27

Special.

0:28

Yeah.

0:31

Good.

0:31

Good.

0:32

No traveling for us, sir.

0:34

Well, we had a whole bunch of people here from all over the places.

0:40

Yeah, but for Christmas was just kind of like the local crowd.

0:43

I mean, my mom and sister and brother-in-law were the only ones who came from out of town, and they're like in a couple of hours drive.

0:49

So not too much.

0:50

Yeah.

0:52

Everybody good?

0:53

I guess 7 o'clock.

0:54

Larry, if you don't mind, sir.

0:57

We still have that role.

0:58

I appreciate it.

1:05

Good evening.

1:06

I'd like to call to order the uh January 8th, 2026 uh meeting of the City of Nashua Planning Board.

1:12

Uh first item on the agenda.

1:15

Uh can we have a roll call?

1:18

Sure.

1:19

Uh Mayor Donches.

1:22

Bob Bollinger.

1:24

Here.

1:25

Adam Varley.

1:26

Here.

1:27

Maggie Harper.

1:29

Scott LeClair.

1:32

Dan Hudson.

1:33

Here.

1:33

Larry Hirsch.

1:35

Here.

1:36

Cameron Green.

1:37

Here.

1:38

Patricia Clee.

1:39

Here.

1:40

Benjamin Zoller.

1:41

Here.

1:42

You have a quorum.

1:44

All right.

1:44

Thank you, Scott.

1:46

Next item on the agenda, approval of minutes from the December 4th, 2025 meeting.

1:50

Has any member of the board had an opportunity to review the minutes and is willing to make a motion regarding their acceptance or acceptance with amendment.

1:59

Alderman Clee.

2:01

I will make that motion.

2:02

All right.

2:02

Thank you.

2:03

Motion by Alderman Clee.

2:04

Is there a second?

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural███████████████████████23%
Public Works██████████████████████22%
Zoning Variances██████████████14%
Engineering And Infrastructure████████████12%
Parks and Recreation█████████9%
Transportation Safety██████6%
Public Engagement█████5%
Capital Expenditures█████5%
Miscellaneous██2%
Summary of Proceedings

Nashua Planning Board Meeting Summary - January 8, 2026

The City of Nashua Planning Board convened on January 8, 2026, to review multiple conditional use permits, site plans, and subdivision applications. The meeting included the approval of minutes, a thank-you note from a public constituent, and a birthday celebration for board members. The primary discussion centered on the consolidation of DPW operations, with significant public testimony regarding traffic impacts on West Hollis Street. The board approved six waivers, a Conditional Use Permit (CUP), and site plans for the DPW garage, approved a subdivision for a condo conversion, and granted extensions for two other projects. Additionally, the board reviewed and recommended the Capital Improvements Plan (CIP).

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of the minutes from the December 4, 2025 meeting (Motion by Alderman Clee, Second by Mr. Hirsch; Passed).
  • Acceptance of a thank-you letter from the public (Ms. Beth Raymond) regarding the importance of the board's work.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • Ms. Beth Raymond: Expressed full support and gratitude for the Planning Board's complex and important work in ensuring building safety.
  • Alderman Alicia Greg (Ward 7): Expressed full support for the DPW Garage Project. She highlighted the deteriorating conditions of the current facility, the necessity for consolidating operations for efficiency, the fiscal benefit of protecting the city's fleet, and the fact that DPW operates outside peak traffic hours.
  • Alderman Rick Dowd (Ward 2): Expressed full support for the DPW Garage Project. He argued that outdoor storage damages vehicles and increases costs, while indoor storage preserves the fleet's lifespan. He also noted that consolidating traffic to one location would reduce overall mileage and fuel costs.
  • Alderman Paula Johnson (Ward 5): Expressed strong concern regarding the traffic impact on West Hollis Street and the Pacific Boulevard corridor. She stated that she could not support the project until the city addresses the chronic traffic issues and

Meeting Transcript

Oh that was nice. My um my Texan parents weren't into the New Hampshire weather. No, yeah, then not. And it was just a bad couple of days from being here because it was so much. Yeah, right, exactly. It was like almost unseasonally cold. Was that the first time here? My dad had never been here before. My mom had visited occasionally. Well, I got to meet my son for the first time. So that was great. Yeah. Special. Yeah. Good. Good. No traveling for us, sir. Well, we had a whole bunch of people here from all over the places. Yeah, but for Christmas was just kind of like the local crowd. I mean, my mom and sister and brother-in-law were the only ones who came from out of town, and they're like in a couple of hours drive. So not too much. Yeah. Everybody good? I guess 7 o'clock. Larry, if you don't mind, sir. We still have that role. I appreciate it. Good evening. I'd like to call to order the uh January 8th, 2026 uh meeting of the City of Nashua Planning Board. Uh first item on the agenda. Uh can we have a roll call? Sure. Uh Mayor Donches. Bob Bollinger. Here. Adam Varley. Here. Maggie Harper. Scott LeClair. Dan Hudson. Here. Larry Hirsch. Here. Cameron Green. Here. Patricia Clee. Here. Benjamin Zoller. Here. You have a quorum.

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