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Nashua Board of Aldermen Committee Meeting – June 1, 2026

Board of Aldermen Meetings — Monday, June 1, 2026
BodyNashua, New Hampshire
SessionBoard of Aldermen Meetings
DateMonday, June 1, 2026
StatusFILED
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Requirements of RSA 91-A semicolon two room rule number two.

0:07

Will the clerk please take the roll?

0:09

I will.

0:10

Alderman at large, Alicia Gregg is here.

0:12

Alderman Paula Johnson, present.

0:15

Alderwoman Benja Flata Smith.

0:17

No.

0:18

Alderman Richard Downs.

0:20

Present.

0:21

Alderman at large, Michael O'Brien.

0:23

Present.

0:24

And also in attendance, we have Don Enright, CFO, and Diane Mulholland, Treasurer and Tax Collector.

0:30

We have one, two, three, four in attendance.

0:34

Okay.

0:34

With four members present, I'll declare a qualum.

0:39

We'll open up now if there's anybody who would like to speak of on anything that is on tonight's agenda.

0:47

We'll have public comment.

0:50

Seeing nobody's here at this meeting to uh speak, we'll go to communications.

0:57

None.

0:58

Okay.

0:59

Petitions?

1:00

None.

1:02

Unfinished business.

1:04

Also none.

1:05

Okay.

1:06

Please listen to new business resolutions.

1:10

We have R 2637 037 with authorizing deed waivers for certain properties.

1:20

Okay.

1:21

Do you have a motion?

1:23

I do have a motion to amend R26-037 by replacing it with an updated waiver for tax deed and exhibit A.

1:32

Okay.

1:32

First I can we uh to recommend final passes and then we'll go to the amendment.

1:40

Okay.

1:40

Okay, so I'd like to recommend final passage.

1:43

Okay.

1:43

You heard the vote.

1:44

All those in favor.

1:46

Uh the any discussion.

1:49

All those in favor signify by saying aye.

1:53

Opposed, motion carries.

1:54

Now, yes, we'll go to the amended version.

1:57

You want me to read that again?

1:58

Yep.

1:59

All right.

1:59

Please.

2:00

I'd like to make a motion to amend R26-037 by replacing it with an updated waiver for tax deed exhibit A.

2:08

So nice, you gotta say it twice.

2:11

Uh discussion on that.

2:14

Seeing none, I'll call for the vote.

2:16

Uh oh.

2:17

Oh, yes, Ms.

2:18

Alderman Johnson.

2:20

Thank you.

2:21

I know that there was originally last year, I believe it was, uh March.

2:27

Um, that you have that I've got from a constituent got from CFO and right.

2:35

What is the difference between all of these that we're taking?

2:39

Because I see it's for the um it has to do with the liability and the environmental rights.

2:45

We're not taking so we were not taking this.

2:47

Yeah, all these are waivers that we're not taking tax deeds on.

2:52

Okay.

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Summary of Proceedings

Nashua Board of Aldermen Committee Meeting – June 1, 2026

The Nashua Board of Aldermen Committee met on June 1, 2026, at approximately 6:00 PM. Four members were present at roll call, with a fifth arriving later. The meeting addressed tax deed waivers for delinquent properties and a traffic calming measure on Middle Dunstable Road. The committee voted to recommend final passage of the tax deed waiver resolution as amended, and voted to send a negative recommendation on removing traffic calming measures to the full Board.

Consent Calendar

  • No items were listed on a consent calendar; routine approvals were not separately identified.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during either public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • Tax Deed Waivers (R26-037): The committee considered a resolution authorizing waivers for certain tax-deeded properties. Diane Mulholland, Treasurer/Tax Collector, presented an overview of the tax deed process. She explained that under RSA 80:76, the city may refuse to accept a tax deed when properties pose liability, environmental impairment, or other public interest risks. Since fiscal year 2024, the city has waived 64 properties (FY24), 51 (FY25), and is now requesting waiver of 102 properties from the 2023 tax levy year. The increase is due to many small, unpaid parcels. The city encourages taxpayers in arrears to contact the tax department early for assistance. Alderman Paula Johnson asked for clarification about the difference between the properties being waived and those being taken. CFO Don Enright confirmed that the waivers are for properties the city is not taking. The committee then voted to amend the resolution with an updated waiver exhibit A and subsequently recommended final passage as amended.
  • Traffic Calming on Middle Dunstable Road (Item 02608): The committee took up a tabled ordinance to remove certain traffic calming measures on a portion of Middle Dunstable Road. The Department of Public Works (DPW) had submitted a letter indicating they would reevaluate speed bump locations using new, smoother standards when the road is repaved. The committee discussed that the recommendation was to keep the status quo and not remove the existing measures. Alderman Downs noted that DPW would bring a new proposal after paving. The committee voted to send the item to the full Board with a negative recommendation (i.e., against removal). Alderman Johnson initially voted in favor but then reversed her vote.

Key Outcomes

  • Motion to Amend R26-037 (Tax Deed Waivers): Passed unanimously (voice vote).
  • Motion to Recommend Final Passage of R26-037 as Amended: Passed unanimously (voice vote).
  • Motion to Remove from Table Item 02608 (Traffic Calming): Passed (voice vote).
  • Motion to Send Item 02608 to Full Board with a Negative Recommendation: Passed (voice vote). The negative recommendation means the committee advises against removing the traffic calming measures, maintaining the current status.
  • Meeting Adjourned: At approximately 6:44 PM, upon motion by Alderman Smith.

Meeting Transcript

Requirements of RSA 91-A semicolon two room rule number two. Will the clerk please take the roll? I will. Alderman at large, Alicia Gregg is here. Alderman Paula Johnson, present. Alderwoman Benja Flata Smith. No. Alderman Richard Downs. Present. Alderman at large, Michael O'Brien. Present. And also in attendance, we have Don Enright, CFO, and Diane Mulholland, Treasurer and Tax Collector. We have one, two, three, four in attendance. Okay. With four members present, I'll declare a qualum. We'll open up now if there's anybody who would like to speak of on anything that is on tonight's agenda. We'll have public comment. Seeing nobody's here at this meeting to uh speak, we'll go to communications. None. Okay. Petitions? None. Unfinished business. Also none. Okay. Please listen to new business resolutions. We have R 2637 037 with authorizing deed waivers for certain properties. Okay. Do you have a motion? I do have a motion to amend R26-037 by replacing it with an updated waiver for tax deed and exhibit A. Okay. First I can we uh to recommend final passes and then we'll go to the amendment. Okay. Okay, so I'd like to recommend final passage. Okay. You heard the vote. All those in favor. Uh the any discussion. All those in favor signify by saying aye. Opposed, motion carries. Now, yes, we'll go to the amended version. You want me to read that again? Yep. All right. Please. I'd like to make a motion to amend R26-037 by replacing it with an updated waiver for tax deed exhibit A. So nice, you gotta say it twice. Uh discussion on that. Seeing none, I'll call for the vote. Uh oh.

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