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Town Council Agenda

Submitted on August 9, 2019 - 4:02pm
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Thursday, August 15, 2019 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 15, 2019, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

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

1.   Recognition of Full-times Years of Service of Town Employees
      Submitted by Human Resources Coordinator Sharon Marunicz
      The Town Council will present recognition awards to the following Town employees:

  • Assessing – Tracy R. Doherty | 20 years (8/1/1999), Maureen A. Covell | 20 years (8/16/1999) – Both worked for the TC/TC Office then transferred to Assessing
  •  Fire – Capt. Brian C. Dubreuil | 25 years (7/1/1994)
  • Police – Chief Denise I. Roy | 25 years (1/16/1994)
  • Public Works – Philip F. Meschino | 35 years (6/18/1984), Buildings and Grounds, Robert L. Lovering  Jr. | 30 years (7/24/1989) – Highway
  • Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office – Brenda S. DuLong | 25 years (5/31/1994) – Worked for Finance then transferred to Town Clerk’s/Tax Collector’s Office, Diane M. Trippett | 30 years (5/8/1989) – Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office

2.   Rotary Club of Merrimack Appreciation Plaque Presentation
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council to present a plaque to the Rotary Club of Merrimack for their ongoing support of the Merrimack Police Department.

3.   Merrimack Lions Club Appreciation Plaque Presentation
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council to present a plaque to the Merrimack Lions Club for their ongoing support of the Merrimack Police Department.

4.   Merrimack Lioness Club Appreciation Plaque Presentation
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council to present a plaque to the Merrimack Lioness Club for their ongoing support of the Merrimack Police Department.

Appointments

1.  Annual Review with the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Submitted by Zoning Board of Adjustment Chair Patrick Dwyer
Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Zoning Board of Adjustment.  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.   Special Investigation Unit (SIU) Update
Submitted by Police Chief Denise Roy
The Town Council to be presented with an update on the activity of the Special Investigation Unit of the Merrimack Police Department.       

New Business

1.  Donation Acceptance to the Public Works Department – Highway Division
Submitted by Highway Operations Manager Lori Barrett
The Town Council to consider the acceptance of a donation valued at approximately $100 from Merrimack Crimeline consisting of 16 safety vests, 9 trash pokers and 4 trash pickers to the Public Works Department’s Highway Division for the use by the Adopt-A-Road volunteers, pursuant to RSA 31:95-e and Charter Article 8-15.

2.  Proposed Girl Scout Silver Award Project Presentation
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
Town Council to consider the approval of Girl Scout’s Courtney Farrar and Mary Matheson’s proposed Girl Scout Project to create and develop a trail map for walking trails at Twin Bridge Park as well as build and install bat boxes at Twin Bridge Park, Watson Park and Wasserman Park.

3.  Proposal to Plant a Tree on Merrimack Youth Association Property (Town-owned)
Submitted by Laurie Rothhaus
The Town Council to consider a proposal to plant a tree on the MYA property located at 487 Daniel Webster Highway, which is Town-owned property.

4.  Utility Easement Review/Acceptance for Existing and Proposed Infrastructure Crossing Town ROW
Submitted by Meridian Land Services Certified Wetland Scientist Spencer Tate
The Town Council to review and consider the acceptance for existing and proposed infrastructure to cross Jebb Road.

5.  Town Council Charter Review Discussion
Submitted by Town Councilor Peter Albert
Town Council to discuss the process for establishing a Charter Commission.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
♦  June 17, 2019, Goal Setting Session
♦  July 18, 2019

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: August 9, 2019