Print
Share page with AddThis

Town Council Agenda

Submitted on November 1, 2019 - 3:17pm
Revised on November 1, 2019 - 4:11pm
Revised on November 4, 2019 - 4:28pm
Revised on November 5, 2019 - 9:05am
Revised on November 5, 2019 - 9:51am
Revised on November 5, 2019 - 9:53am
Revised on November 18, 2019 - 12:31pm
Revised on November 18, 2019 - 12:33pm
Revised on November 18, 2019 - 12:41pm
Revised on November 18, 2019 - 12:42pm
Upload file: 
PDF icon town_council_meeting_agenda_-_november_7_2019.pdf
Date: 
Thursday, November 7, 2019 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 7, 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-Time 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:
♦ Brenda S. DuLong – 25 years (5/31/1994)
Worked for Finance, then transferred to Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office
♦ Diane M. Trippett – 30 years (5/8/1989)
Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office

Appointments

1.   Merrimack Public Library Update
Submitted by Library Board of Trustees Chair Debra Covell 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 – Consideration of Changes to Chapter 178, Taxation, of the Merrimack Town Code (Article VI, Optional Property Tax Credit – Service Connected Total Disability)
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the recommended changes to Chapter 178, Taxation, of the Merrimack Town Code, with reference to Article VI, Optional Property Tax Credit (Service Connected Total Disability), pursuant to Charter Article V.

2.  Public Hearing – Consideration of Changes to Chapter 178, Taxation, of the Merrimack Town Code (Article IX, Solar Exemption)
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the recommended changes to Chapter 178, Taxation, of the Merrimack Town Code, with reference to Article IX, Solar Exemption, pursuant to Charter Article V.

Legislative Updates from State Representatives
 - from State Representative Rosemarie Rung
Town Manager’s Report
Consent Agenda
Old Business
New Business

1.  Donation Acceptance for Wasserman Park
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of surplus funds in the amount of $152.90 from Boy Scout Benjamin Haddad to Wasserman Park for future Park improvements, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

2.  MACTAC Training Grant for the Merrimack Police Department
Submitted by Captain Matthew Tarleton
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $4,000 made available through the New Hampshire Department of Safety, Division of Homeland Security & Emergency Management for MACTAC (Multi-Assault, Counter Terrorism Action Capabilities) training for the Merrimack Police Department’s Special Response Team, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

3.  Merrimack Middle School Sewer Upgrade & Old Blood Road Agreement Discussions
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel
The Town Council to discuss the following:
a)  Sewer Upgrade Developer Agreement
b)  School District Memorandum of Agreement (MOA)

4.  Direction for 2020/2021 Budget
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
To ask the Town Council to contemplate budget parameters for the 2020/2021 budget season which will be discussed at a future meeting.

5.  Review of 2020/2021 Budget Schedule
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council to review the 2020/21 budget schedule.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:
  ♦ October 9, 2019 [Tabled at the October 23, 2019, Town Council meeting]
  ♦ October 23, 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: November 1, 2019