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Special Board of Aldermen Meeting - June 18, 2026: Public Hearing on R-26044 for School Roof

Board of Aldermen Meetings — Thursday, June 18, 2026
BodyNashua, New Hampshire
SessionBoard of Aldermen Meetings
DateThursday, June 18, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:00

I thought I would finish.

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Let's see.

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Okay.

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You're gonna use it?

0:19

You're gonna use it, right?

0:20

Because she's doing this.

0:24

Okay, I'm gonna call a special meeting of the Board of Alderman to order on Wednesday, June 18th, 2026 at 7 p.m.

0:30

in the Aldermanic Chamber, which has been duly noticed in two places, including the city's website, in accordance with the requirements of RSA 91A.

0:39

Now the prayer will be offered by Alderman O'Brien and Alderman Smith will lead us in the pledge to the flag.

0:49

Almighty God, we have the high on in the serious duty to manage the affairs of our beloved city.

0:55

Fellows O God with a spirit of unity and understanding which enables us to face uh multiple problems with a serene mind, with justice and charity for all, so that any and all decisions made by us will always be for the betterment and greater happiness of all our fellow citizens.

1:16

So help us God, amen.

1:20

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, thank you.

1:28

One nation of God with liberty and justice for all let's start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance, please.

1:44

Thank you, Madam President.

1:46

Uhuman Clemens Otterman Clay here.

1:58

Alderman Ravan here.

2:00

Ottawa and Smith here.

2:03

Otherwise and Thibault?

2:04

Here you can smile because you got smiling.

2:10

Oh, yeah, thank you.

2:12

Alderman O'Brien is present.

2:15

Alderman Greg?

2:16

Here.

2:17

Alderman Dowd?

2:18

Present.

2:19

Alderman Sullivan.

2:26

Alderman Senate.

2:27

Here.

2:28

Alderman Johnson.

2:35

Alderman McKelly.

2:40

Alderman Morgan.

2:47

Alderman Lopez.

2:52

And our president, President Will Shire.

2:55

I'm here.

2:56

We have one, two, three, four, five, six.

3:01

That would make it six.

3:03

What is it?

3:03

Nine members?

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Eight.

3:04

Eight.

3:05

Eight members present.

3:07

No.

3:08

Nine.

3:08

Nine members.

3:09

Nine.

3:09

Eight for quorum.

3:10

Yeah.

3:11

We have a quorum.

3:13

Okay.

3:14

Okay.

3:15

This is usual and customary.

3:17

I will turn this meeting over to the chair of the budget review committee, Alderman Dow.

3:21

Okay, tonight we have a public hearing in R 26044.

3:25

Changing the purposes of up to 1,6,008 of unexpended bond proceeds from five school building project improvements to the bicentennial school roof replacement project.

3:42

Mr.

3:42

Smith, why don't you come up and sit so you've got to bring the presentation?

3:55

Yeah, okay.

3:57

Good luck.

3:58

Um you have to change probably have to change the um pod in or I have it on the stick, but I also we have it on the supposed to be on the desktop.

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Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████████████████████████████38%
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Summary of Proceedings

Special Board of Aldermen Meeting - June 18, 2026: Public Hearing on R-26044 for School Roof

Introductory paragraph: The Board of Aldermen held a special meeting on June 18, 2026, at 7:00 PM in the Aldermanic Chamber. The sole agenda item was a public hearing on Resolution R-26044, which proposes to transfer up to $1,600,008 in unexpended bond proceeds from five completed school building improvement projects to the Bicentennial School roof replacement project.

Discussion Items

  • Alderman Dowd (Chair of the Budget Review Committee) and Sean Smith (school district facilities) presented the proposal. The funds originate from leftover bond proceeds from five projects: renovations at Pennichuck and Fairgrounds Middle Schools, construction of McCarthy Middle School, and renovations at Birch Hill and Main Dunstable, as well as security vestibule projects. These funds can only be used for school projects. No new bonding is required because the debt service is already included in long-term ad hoc plans, and the action will not add any cost to the FY27 or future city budgets.
  • The roof at Bicentennial School is over 30 years old (installed in the mid-1990s), exceeding the typical 20-year lifespan. ARM Consultants assessed nine school roofs in 2024 and found Bicentennial's roof in the worst condition, followed by Fairgrounds Elementary. Short-term repairs completed in summer 2024 are expected to last 2-3 years. The estimated cost for full replacement is $1.857 million, but the available funds are $1.6 million. Administrators expect bids to come in lower; if not, they will prioritize the worst roof sections and use deferred maintenance funds for the remainder.
  • Photos showed evidence of patching, seam separation, rubber delamination, and leaks around roof penetrations. Water intrusion can lead to ceiling tile replacement and potential mold behind drywall. The project would proceed in two phases: first, hire a design firm via competitive bid, then bid the construction work. The roof can be divided into 8-10 sections to allow phasing if funds are insufficient.
  • Aldermen asked questions about the funding shortfall (Smith confirmed the worst sections would be covered), contractor competition (competitive bid process for both phases), and mold mitigation (will monitor during roof replacement). Alderman O'Brien noted the criticality of school roofs and recalled mold issues at New Searles.

Key Outcomes

  • The public hearing on Resolution R-26044 was opened and closed with no testimony in favor or opposition.
  • No vote was taken on the resolution; the meeting adjourned at 7:19 PM following a motion by Alderman Senate that was approved unanimously.

Meeting Transcript

I thought I would finish. Let's see. Okay. You're gonna use it? You're gonna use it, right? Because she's doing this. Okay, I'm gonna call a special meeting of the Board of Alderman to order on Wednesday, June 18th, 2026 at 7 p.m. in the Aldermanic Chamber, which has been duly noticed in two places, including the city's website, in accordance with the requirements of RSA 91A. Now the prayer will be offered by Alderman O'Brien and Alderman Smith will lead us in the pledge to the flag. Almighty God, we have the high on in the serious duty to manage the affairs of our beloved city. Fellows O God with a spirit of unity and understanding which enables us to face uh multiple problems with a serene mind, with justice and charity for all, so that any and all decisions made by us will always be for the betterment and greater happiness of all our fellow citizens. So help us God, amen. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, thank you. One nation of God with liberty and justice for all let's start the meeting by taking a roll call attendance, please. Thank you, Madam President. Uhuman Clemens Otterman Clay here. Alderman Ravan here. Ottawa and Smith here. Otherwise and Thibault? Here you can smile because you got smiling. Oh, yeah, thank you. Alderman O'Brien is present. Alderman Greg? Here. Alderman Dowd? Present. Alderman Sullivan. Alderman Senate. Here. Alderman Johnson. Alderman McKelly. Alderman Morgan. Alderman Lopez. And our president, President Will Shire. I'm here. We have one, two, three, four, five, six. That would make it six. What is it? Nine members? Eight. Eight. Eight members present. No. Nine. Nine members. Nine. Eight for quorum. Yeah. We have a quorum. Okay.

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