Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, November 21, 2019 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 21, 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

1.  Consideration of Changes to Chapter 178, Taxation (Article VI, Optional Property Tax Credit – Service Connected Total Disability) [Final Reading]
Submitted by Town Council Chair Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council to consider the acceptance of 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.  Consideration of Changes to Chapter 178, Taxation (Article IX, Solar Exemption) [Final Reading]
Submitted by Town Council Chair Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Bill Boyd
The Town Council to consider the acceptance of recommended changes to Chapter 178, Taxation, of the Merrimack Town Code, with reference to Article IX, Solar Exemption, pursuant to Charter Article V.

Old Business

1.  Wasserman Park Facilities Update
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
Town Council to be presented with an update on the facilities at Wasserman Park.

2. Wasserman Park Beachfront Update
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius and Public Works Deputy Director / Town Engineer Dawn Tuomala
Town Council to be presented with an update on the status of the Wasserman Park beachfront.

New Business

1.  Request to Make Merrimack a “Purple Heart Community”
Submitted by Marie Grella and American Legion, Post 98, Commander Roland Roberge
The Town Council to discuss and consider a request to make the Town of Merrimack, NH, a “Purple Heart Community”.

2.  Watson Park Lighting Discussion
Submitted by Public Works Director Kyle Fox
Town Council to review and discuss the proposed lighting plan for Watson Park.

3.  Road Acceptance of Barbie Court
Submitted by Deputy Public Works Director / Town Engineer Dawn Tuomala
The Town Council to consider the Planning Board’s recommendation of a two year maintenance bond and recommended acceptance of Barbie Court.  Acceptance of the road is conditioned upon the two year maintenance bond in the amount of $50,066.78 and the drainage solution constructed along the cross country sewer line remain satisfactory.

4.  Highway Garage Complex Signage Update
Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali and Public Works Director Kyle Fox
Town Council to receive an update on the proposed Highway Garage Complex sign.

5.  First Quarter Financial Review
Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
Finance Director Paul Micali will review the key financial information of the quarter ending September 30, 2019.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:
    ♦ November 7, 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 15, 2019