Longtime resident echoes aldermen’s concerns about cost, accounting of city sidewalk replacement

NASHUA – A resident has added his voice to the chorus of dissent on how the city is paying for – and tracking money spent on – its project to replace Main Street sidewalks. The project is taking too long and costs too much, and its funding isn’t being adequately tracked, resident Mike Chrissis said. “Why is the city paying overtime for a project that has no deadline?” he said. Chrissis raised his concerns at a recent meeting of the city’s Board of Public Works. His concerns echoed those that some aldermen raised in meetings this fall. Those aldermen questioned why the city can’t break down the exact amount of dollars spent on manpower, fuel, vehicle depreciation and other costs for project. City officials have estimated the project will cost roughly $2 million. Chrissis likened the project to the Broad Street Parkway and acquisition of Pennichuck Corp.