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Town Council Agenda

Submitted on October 30, 2017 - 12:57pm
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Thursday, November 2, 2017 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 2, 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.   Merrimack Public Library Update
Submitted by Library Board of Trustees Chair Richard Barnes and Library Director Yvette Couser
The Town Council will be presented with a Library update of the years past activities.

Public Hearing

1.  Public Hearing –STEP Grant Acceptance for the Merrimack Police Department
Submitted by Lieutenant Eric Marquis
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $16,334.32 made available through the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety for the Merrimack Police Department for “Sustained Traffic Enforcement Patrols”, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

2.  Public Hearing –DWI Patrols Grant Acceptance for the Merrimack Police Department
Submitted by Lieutenant Eric Marquis
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $12,150 made available through the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety for the Merrimack Police Department for “Merrimack DWI Patrols”, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

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

1.  Donation Acceptance for the Merrimack Police Department
Submitted by Lieutenant Eric Marquis
Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $150.00 from Anne Moran for the Merrimack Police Department to be used towards the National Night Out event, pursuant to RSA 31-95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

2.  Donation Acceptance for the Merrimack Police Department
Submitted by Lieutenant Eric Marquis
Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $3,500 from Digital Federal Credit Union (DCU) for the Merrimack Police Department to be used to offset expenses for the PACT Program and National Night Out event, pursuant to RSA 31-95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

3.  Distracted Driving Patrols Grant Acceptance for the Merrimack Police Department
Submitted by Lieutenant Eric Marquis
Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $6,292.03 made available through the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety for “Merrimack Distracted Driving Patrols” for the Merrimack Police Department, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

4.  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 90, 102, 123,  130, 136, 174 and 181 of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

5.  All Veterans’ Tax Credit Discussion
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel
Town Council to discuss and consider the options for adopting the all veterans’ tax credit.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
- October 12, 2017 [Tabled at the October 26, 2017, Town Council meeting]

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 27, 2017