Town Council Agenda

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, December 7, 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
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 119, 128 and 181 of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

2.  Public Hearing – Bedford Road Petition to Layout a Class V Highway Easement
Submitted by Deputy Public Works Director / Town Engineer Dawn Tuomala
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the public road layout of a section of Bedford Road that is subject to a Highway Construction Easement to confirm and definitively establish a Permanent Highway Easement, pursuant to NH RSA 231.

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

1.  Consideration of Changes to Chapters of the Merrimack Town Code [Final 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, 163, 167, 169, 174 and 183 of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

Old Business

1.   Drainage Inspection Plan – DIP [Follow up from the August 17, 2017, Town Council meeting]
Submitted by Public Works Deputy Director / Town Engineer Dawn Tuomala
Town Council to be presented with the plan to inspect existing drainage utilities to determine the condition.

New Business

1.   Eagle Scout Project Presentation
Submitted by Boy Scout Jehial Fish
Boy Scout Jehial Fish is proposing to build an information kiosk at the waterfront at Wasserman Park, which will be used as a central location for posting waterfront rules but also important information about the lake such as information related to milfoil in the lake.

2.   Committee Appointments
Submitted by Town Council Chair Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council to consider appointing the following individuals to Town Committees, pursuant to Charter Article 4-8:
- Dan Ricker – Planning Board (Alternate member)
- Kathleen Stroud – Zoning Board of Adjustment (Alternate member)

3.   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 Chapter 81 of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

4.   Toll Proposal Discussion
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel
Town Council to discuss the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation’s (GACIT) toll proposal for acceleration and expansion of the Turnpike Capital Program.   

5.   2018-2024 Capital Improvements Program (CIP) Presentation
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
Town Council to be presented with the details of the 2018-2024 CIP.

6.   Execution of Highway Garage Loan Agreement – NH Municipal Bond Bank
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council to consider entering into a loan agreement with and sell its bond to the NH Municipal Bond Bank for the Highway Garage Project.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
- November 16, 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:  December 1, 2017