Mark S. Cookson, Alderman-at-Large

Guests: Dawn Rossetti & Melissa Brodeur, Relaunch Career Associates

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Topics:

• Pawn Broker Legislation
  • Aldermen to Vote on Pawn Shop Law Tonight
  • Aldermen Approve Pawn Shop Crackdown
• Dawn Rossetti and Melissa Brodeur join me in the studio to talk about their business Relaunch Career Associates; as well as their weekly radio show Relaunch Career Forum on WSMN 1590AM.
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Ordinance O-11-71 Amended "Establishing downtown parking zones and amending parking meter hours, fees and penalties" was passed by the board of aldermen on June 28, 2011. That legislation enacted broad changes in the downtown parking regulations, by establishing multiple parking zones with different meter hours, time limits and fees. It also changed the parking violation schedule and added authorization for some new locations for parking meters.

This legislation amends that authorization for some new locations for parking meters by rescinding the authority for parking meters on both sides of Temple Street between Cottage Street and Temple Place. The legislation also halts all work related to installing meters at that location while the legislation is pending so no work is performed unnecessarily.

This Resolution requires that candidates selected as the interim CEO and as other board members nominated by the Mayor will be subject to background checks prior to taking office.  That background check will be performed by an independent contractor.  The background check shall include: a state and national criminal background check; a verification of post-secondary education and work experience; and, a credit check.

Any expense associated with those background checks shall be charged to account 701-3753 - Pennichuck acquisition.

This Ordinance amends the fees for request for rehearings granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment. At the present time, when a request for a rehearing is granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment, a fee of $900.00 is required of the party submitting the application to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. This legislation provides that no fee will be charged for a hearing based upon the granting of a motion for rehearing by the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

This Resolution would authorize the City to reimburse the St. Pierre's for the exorbitant fees charged by the City's Planning Department after their request for a rehearing was granted in the matter of the application fo the Nashua Assembly of God Church for a variance.

This Ordinance is has been brought forward to restrict the placement of the telecommunications towers in residential zones.

This legislation establishes a Nashua Arts Commission and sets out the Commission’s purpose, responsibilities, membership, terms and other organizational details. It also provides for a liaison from the board of aldermen.

The purpose of O-10-21 -- Relative to the Definition, Roles and Responsibilities of an Aldermanic Liaison -- is to clearly express minimum expectations to every member of the Board of Aldermen, now and future Boards, regarding their roles and responsibilities as a Liaison or Alternate.

The Primary Role of a liaison then may be expressed as – The Liaison shall communicate with the other board, committee or group and report back to the Board of Aldermen, and vice versa, so that a mutual understanding will be established and maintained.

This Ordinance would also amend our Board of Aldermen’s Order of Business so as to include a section dedicated to accepting and placing on file Reports from Liaisons.