Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, May 10, 2018 - 7:00pm


Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 10, 2018, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
PFOA Update
Highway Garage Project Update
Comments from the Press and Public
Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements

1.   Digital Federal Credit Union Appreciation Plaque Presentation
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Tom Koenig
The Town Council to present a plaque to the Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) for their ongoing support of the Merrimack Fire and Police Departments.

Appointments

1.  Annual Review with the Planning Board  
Submitted by Planning Board Chair Robert Best
Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Planning Board.  This agenda item is to highlight the board’s significant actions, current projects, anticipated actions, and to raise any concerns the Council should know or could act on.

Public Hearing
Legislative Updates from State Representatives
Town Manager’s Report
Consent Agenda
Old Business

1.  Chapter 111, Conservation Areas, Merrimack Town Code Process and Procedure [Tabled at the March 22, 2018, Town Council Meeting]
Submitted by MCC Member Tim Tenhave
Town Council to consider and possibly approve a process by which Chapter 111, Conservation Areas, of the Merrimack Town Code may be revised.

2.   Town Council Committee Assignments [Tabled at the April 26, 2018, Town Council meeting]
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Tom Koenig
The Town Council will determine committee assignments for the current year.

New Business

1.  Deliberation to Fill the Town Council Vacancy
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Tom Koenig
The Town Council to deliberate and elect the individual to fill the vacancy on the Town Council until the April 2019 election, pursuant to Charter Article 4-5.

2.   Consideration for Eagle Scout Project at Wasserman Park
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
Boy Scout Anthony Milani from Troop 272 is proposing to build an information kiosk at the entrance to the Quarry Trail at Wasserman Park, which will be used as a central location for posting trail information by the Conservation Commission on their network of trails in Wasserman Park.

3.   Consideration for Eagle Scout Project at Wasserman Park
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
Boy Scout Rohan Sreenivasan from Troop 424 is proposing a solar powered lighting project on the park roads at Wasserman Park.  This is a continuation of an earlier Eagle Scout project that was done 2 years ago but which completes the loop on the park roads.  With more activities occurring in the Function Hall in the evenings, these lights are important to help people find their way back to the parking lot.

4.   Short-term Disability (STD) Insurance Non-Union
Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council to consider the approval of the recommended change to the Personnel Policy Manual maximum short-term disability weekly benefit amount from $700 to $2,000.

5.   3rd Quarter Financial Review
Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
Finance Director Paul Micali will review the key financial information of the quarter ending March 31, 2018.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
- April 26, 2018

Comments from the Press
Comments from the Public
Comments from the Council
Adjourn

A copy of the backup material for each agenda item is available for review in the Town Council’s Office located at the Merrimack Town Hall.
Posted: May 4, 2018