Committee on Public Safety, Health & Traffic

Where
One City Hall Plaza, Manchester, NH 03101

What was decided

The committee approved a set of Traffic Division parking, meter, and handicap zone changes for Elm Street and Chestnut Street near Hanover Street, and voted to expedite that report to the full Board. It also voted that an Ordinance Amendment related to PFAS chemicals, submitted by Aldermen Fajardo, Trisciani, and Kaw-uh, ought to pass and be referred to the Committee on Bills on Second Reading for technical review.

Decisions recorded

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COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC SAFETY, HEALTH & TRAFFIC

September 1, 2026 at 6:00 PM

Chairman Vincent called the meeting to order.

The Clerk called the roll.

Present: Aldermen Vincent, Goonan, Dexter, Barry, Bonilla

  1. The Traffic Division has submitted an agenda that needs to be addressed:
ELM STREET NORTH OF HANOVER

NO PARKING HANDICAP ZONE – HANDICAP PARKING ONLY - On Elm Street, east side, from a point 32 feet north of Hanover Street to a point 25 feet further north

METERS – 2 HOURS - On Elm Street, east side, from a point 57 feet north of Hanover Street to a point 78 feet further north

RESCIND METERS – 2 HOURS - On Elm Street, east side, from Hanover Street to a point 135 feet north (ORD7902)

CHESTNUT STREET NORTH OF HANOVER

NO PARKING HANDICAP ZONE – HANDICAP PARKING ONLY - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 30 feet north of Hanover Street to a point 22 feet further north - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 190 feet north of Hanover Street to a point 22 feet further north

METERS - 2 HOURS - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 52 feet north of Hanover Street a point 45 feet further north

NO PARKING LOADING ZONE - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 97 feet north of Hanover Street to a point 30 feet north

RESCIND METERS – 2 HOURS - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 75 feet north of Hanover Street to Amherst Street (ORD9622) - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 75 feet north of Hanover Street to a point 62 feet further north (ORD10779) - On Chestnut Street, west side, from Hanover Street to a point 30 feet northerly (ORD7672)

RESCIND NO PARKING LOADING ZONE, MONDAY – FRIDAY, 8AM – 5PM - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 30 feet north of Hanover Street to a point 45 feet north (ORD6404)

CHESTNUT STREET SOUTH OF HANOVER

NO PARKING HANDICAP ZONE – HANDICAP PARKING ONLY - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 20 feet south of Hanover Street to a point 22 feet further south

METERS – 10 HOURS - On Chestnut Street, west side, from Manchester Street to a point 82 feet north - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 42 south of Hanover Street to a point 22 feet further south

NO PARKING LOADING ZONE - On Chestnut Street, west side, from a point 64 feet south of Hanover Street to Londonderry Lane

RESCIND NO PARKING LOADING ZONE - On Chestnut Street, west side, from Hanover Street to a point 52 feet south (ORD8486)

RESCIND METERS – 10 HOURS - On Chestnut Street, west side, from Manchester Street to a point 52 feet south of Hanover Street (ORD9637)

On motion of Alderman Barry, duly seconded by Alderman Goonan, it was voted to approve.

On motion of Alderman Dexter, duly seconded by Alderman Bonilla, it was voted to expedite the committee's report to the full Board.

  1. Communication from Aldermen Fajardo, Trisciani, and Kaw-uh, requesting approval of an Ordinance Amendment related to PFAS chemicals.

Chairman Vincent: If we approve this, it goes to the Committee on Bills on Second Reading for technical review.

On motion of Alderman Barry, duly seconded by Alderman Bonilla, it was that the Ordinance Amendment ought to pass and be referred to the Committee on Bills on Second Reading for technical review.

There being no further business, on motion of Alderman Goonan, duly seconded by Alderman Bonilla, it was voted to adjourn.

A True Record. Attest.

Clerk of Committee

Meeting Start Time: 6:00PM Meeting End Time: 6:02PM Minutes Prepared By: Michael Intranuovo

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