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Amended Town Council Agenda

Submitted on February 10, 2021 - 11:57am
Revised on February 10, 2021 - 11:58am
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Thursday, February 11, 2021 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 11, 2021, at 7:00 PM, in the Matthew Thornton Room
Amended on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 11:30 AM

 

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Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Comments from the Press and Public
Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements
Appointments

1.   Saint-Gobain Air Permit Status Update
Submitted by Asst. Public Works/Wastewater Director Sarita Croce & Attorney Joanna Tourangeau
The Town Council to receive an update on the Saint-Gobain Thermal Oxidizer.

Public Hearing

1.   Public Hearing – Proposed Municipal 2021-22 Operating Budget and Warrant Articles
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the following:

 - 2021/22 Proposed Municipal Operating Budget

  • Including Capital Reserve Fund Expenditures

 - Collective Bargaining Agreements
 - Capital Reserve Deposits General Fund
 - Capital Reserve Deposits Wastewater
 - Proposed Issuance of Debt, as follows:  Pine Knoll Shores – Roadway and Drainage Improvements Engineering Study and Recommendations
-  Petitioned Bonds, if any
 - Other Petitioned Warrant Articles, if any

These hearings are being held pursuant to the requirements of NH RSA 33:8-a (I), NH RSA 32:5, I, NH RSA 21:35, NH RSA 40:13 II-b and Town of Merrimack Charter Article 8-3.
The Town Council will deliberate and finalize the Operating Budget.

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

1.   Consideration of Letter of Support of House Bill 478 (HB 478)
Submitted by Town Council Chair Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council to consider supporting HB 478, (An ACT relative to treatment of PFAS contaminants in the drinking water of the Merrimack Village District).  This bill requires Saint-Gobain Performance Plastics to pay for the remediation of water in certain wells in Merrimack that it contaminated.

2.   Capital Reserve Fund Withdrawal Request for the Purchase of Replacement Vacuum Truck
Submitted by Assistant Public Works/Wastewater Director Sarita Croce
The Town Council to consider the withdrawal request of $377,129 from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of a planned replacement of Wastewater Treatment Plant sewer vacuum truck which is used for the maintenance and cleaning of the Town’s collection system.

3.   Capital Reserve Fund Withdrawal Request for a Replacement Grinder for Main Pump Station
Submitted by Assistant Public Works/Wastewater Director Sarita Croce
The Town Council to consider the withdrawal request of $63,000 from the Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of a replacement grinder for the main pump station to cut up wipes and rags.

4.   Review of the 2021-2022 Default Budget
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council will review the 2021-2022 Default Budget.

5.   Review of the 2021 Town Warrant
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council to review and make recommendations on each article of the 2021 Town Warrant.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:
 ♦ January 13, 2021
 ♦ January 14, 2021
 ♦ January 20, 2021
 ♦ January 21, 2021

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: February 5, 2021
Amendment posted:  February 10, 2021