Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Wednesday, October 9, 2019 - 7:00pm

 

   Town Council Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, October 9, 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
Appointments
Public Hearing
Legislative Updates from State Representatives
Town Manager’s Report
Consent Agenda
Old Business

1.  Toll Removal Discussion / Senate Bill 300 (SB300)
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Tom Koenig
The Town Council to discuss potential options for the removal of the toll plazas in Merrimack.    

New Business

1.  Town Safety Policy Update
Submitted by Joint Loss Committee Chairman Tom Boland
The Town Council to consider the proposed revisions to the Town’s Safety Policy manual to be in compliance with NH House Bill 406 and other relevant laws and regulations.

2.  Optional Property Tax Credit for Service-connected Total Disability (Veterans Exemption Increase Proposal) Discussion
Submitted by Raquel Perez
The Town Council to consider a proposal to request an increase to the Optional Property Tax Credit for Service-connected Total Disability, as referenced within SB 341, RSA 72:35, RSA 72:27-a and Chapter 178, Taxation, of the Merrimack Town Code.                                                          

3.  Solar Exemption Discussion
Submitted by Councilor Peter Albert
The Town Council to discuss and consider the adoption of a solar exemption.

4.  Wage Scale Adjustment for Part-time Ambulance Attendants
Submitted by Fire Chief Michael Currier
The Town Council to consider the request of wage reclassification of the Part-time Emergency Medical Service Attendants based on the level of training and certifications, as previously discussed during the 2019-2020 budget review.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:

September 12, 2019 [Tabled at the September 26, 2019, Town Council meeting]
September 26, 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: October 4, 2019