Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, July 17, 2014 - 7:00pm

 

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 17, 2014, 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 Town Committee Member
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Tom Mahon
    The Town Council will present a certificate to the following individual for their service to the Town of Merrimack:
    - Marc Casseres – EDCAC

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

  1. Deliberation to Fill the Town Council Vacancy
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Tom Mahon
    The Town Council to deliberate and elect the individual to fill the vacancy on the Town Council until the April 2015 election, pursuant to Charter Article 4-5.
     
  2. Exit 12 Northbound Off and Southbound On Ramp Toll Plaza Removal
    Submitted by NH DOT – Bureau of Turnpikes Assistant Administrator David Smith
    Senate Bill 367 (2014 Session) requires the elimination of the Exit 12 ramp tolls on the F.E. Everett Turnpike.  The elimination of the ramp tolls will be addressed in a two-phase operation.  First phase will discontinue toll collection operations on July 18th, 2014.  Second phase of the project consists of the removal of the toll plaza structures and shutdown of the building facilities/tunnel.
     
  3. Clarification of the Appointment Policy for Boards, Committees and Commissions
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Tom Mahon
    The Town Council to discuss and clarify the current Appointment Policy for Boards, Committees and Commissions specifically concerning the interview process for membership on the Conservation Commission, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.
     
  4. Request for Trust Expenditure for Milfoil Control at Naticook Lake
    Submitted by Community Development Assistant Planner Donna Pohli
    To ask the Town Council to accept and authorize the expenditure of up to $5,400 for milfoil control via Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting at Naticook Lake and to ask that it be expended from the Milfoil Expendable Trust Fund.
     
  5. Consideration of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments [First Reading]
    Submitted by Community Development Director Tim Thompson
    The Town Council to consider the Planning Board’s proposed recommended amendments to the Zoning Ordinance (Sections 1.03, 2.02.3 & 2.02.4(B)) regarding Self-Storage Facilities, pursuant to RSA 675:2 and Charter Article 5.  If approved, this will be moved to a public hearing at the August 21, 2014 Council meeting. 
     

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:

June 26, 2014

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:  July 11, 2014