Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, October 12, 2017 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, October 12, 2017, 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
Appointments

1. Presentation of the Granite State Power Link by National Grid
 Submitted by Granite State Power Link
 The Town Council will be presented with the details of the Granite State Power Link project.
 

2. Annual Review with the Town Center Committee           
Submitted by Town Center Committee Chairman Nelson Disco 
Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Town Center Committee.  This agenda item is to highlight the committee’s significant actions, current projects, anticipated actions, and to raise any concerns the Council should know or could act on.

Public Hearing

1.  Public Hearing - Consideration of Changes to Chapters of the Merrimack Town Code
Submitted by Town Council Chair Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance of recommended changes to Chapters 11, 79, 139, 158 and 178 of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

2.  Public Hearing – Introduction of Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the Merrimack Town Code
Submitted by Town Council Chair Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance of Chapter 1, General Provisions, of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

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

1.   Committee Appointments [Tabled at the August 17, 2017, Town Council meeting]
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council to consider appointing the following individual to Town Committees, pursuant to Charter Article 4-8:
- Richard Conescu – Zoning Board of Adjustment (Full member)      

2.  MS-434 Review [Tabled at the September 28, 2017, Town Council meeting]
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
Town Council will be presented with the details of the undesignated fund balance as it relates to the 2017 MS-434.

New Business

1.  Consideration of Changes to Chapters of the Merrimack Town Code [First Reading]
Submitted by Town Council Chair Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council to consider the acceptance of recommended changes to Chapters 19, 27, 111, 142 and 193 of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

2.  Town of Merrimack / Lakeside Drive (Bazzocchi) Easement Discussion
Submitted by Meridian Land Services Environmental Dept. Manager Thomas E. Carr, CSS, CWS
Town Council to be presented with a cross easement plan and documents for septic force main and water line under road and road over private property.

3.  Town of Merrimack / Lakeside Drive (Grenon & Wheeler) Easement Discussion
Submitted by Thomas F. Quinn, Esq.
Town Council to be presented with a cross easement plan and documents for septic force main and water line under road and road over private property.

4.  Town of Merrimack Tax Bill Insert
Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
Town Council to consider enclosing a breakdown of the 2017 tax rate in the next tax bill mailing.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
- September 28, 2017
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:  October 6, 2017