Town Council Agenda

Town Council Meeting Agenda

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

1.   Acceptance of the Resignation of Kevin Shea from the Zoning Board of Adjustment
Submitted by Town Council Chairman
The Town Council to accept the resignation of Kevin Shea from the Zoning Board of Adjustment where he has served as a member since July 2012.

Appointments

1. Annual Review with the Planning Board  
   Submitted by Planning Board Chairman Robert Best
   Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Planning Board.  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.
    
2. Annual Review with the Agricultural Commission
   Submitted by Agricultural Commission Chairman Bob McCabe
   Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Agricultural Commission.  This agenda item is to highlight the Commission’s significant actions, current projects, anticipated actions, and to raise any concerns the Council should know or could act on.

Public Hearing

1. Public Hearing – Equipment Donation for the Merrimack Fire Department
   Submitted by Fire Chief Michael Currier
   The Town Council will hold a public hearing to authorize the acceptance of a Zoll AutoPulse System with attachments and accessories, valued at approximately $14,094.00 from Catholic Medical Center for the Merrimack Fire Department, pursuant to RSA 31:95-e and Charter Article 8-15.
    
2. Public Hearing – Abbie Griffin Memorial Funds for Fire and Police Departments
   Submitted by Finance Director Paul Micali
   The Town Council will hold a public hearing to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of funds from the Abbie Griffin Memorial Fund in the amount of $17,800 for the purchase of the ImageTrend EMS Field Bridge Xpress application, (5) 32 GB Apple iPads, (5) Life proof cases, mounts for the apparatus, Apple Care extended plan, a set of CPR manikins with a carrying case, and (3) Pelican 1550EMS Boxes for the Fire Department and for the purchase of tactical equipment and a Total Station software upgrade for the Police Department, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.
    
3. Public Hearing – NH Highway Safety Agency DWI Enforcement Grant
   Submitted by Lieutenant Paul Trepaney
   The Town Council will hold a public hearing to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency DWI Enforcement grant in the amount of $7,461.48 for the Merrimack Police Department to fund overtime saturation patrol efforts for additional patrols to occur on weekend evenings and holidays, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.
    
4. Public Hearing – NH Highway Safety Agency Traffic Enforcement Grant
   Submitted by Lieutenant Paul Trepaney
   The Town Council will hold a public hearing to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of a New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency Traffic Enforcement grant in the amount of $5,471.75 for the Merrimack Police Department to fund overtime saturation patrol efforts for additional patrols to occur during weekday rush hours and Saturday mornings, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

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

1. Joint Merrimack Police Department and School District Full Scale Active Shooter Exercise
   Submitted by Captain Mike Dudash
   To discuss and request support to apply for a Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Grant through the State of New Hampshire Grants Management in conjunction with the Homeland Security Grant Program.  This grant, approximately $50,000, would cover the expenses for planning, coordinating, staffing and training of emergency personnel on how to be more effective and efficient when responding to an active shooter scenario at one of our schools.
    
2. Agricultural Commission – Request for Farmers’ Market Manager
   Submitted by Agricultural Commission Chairman Bob McCabe
   The Town Council to consider a request to hire a Farmers’ Market Manager.
    
3. Proclamation of National Public Works Week
   Submitted by Public Works Director Rick Seymour
   The Town Council to proclaim the week of May 18 – 24, 2014 as National Public Works Week.
    
4. 2014 Fall Festival / Merrimack Rocks
   Submitted by David Shaw and Dave McCray
   Review of the 2013 events and discuss the tentative plans for the 2014 events.
    
5. Amendments to Chapter 193, Welfare Guidelines of the Merrimack Town Code [First Reading]
   Submitted by Welfare Administrator Pat Murphy
   The Town Council to consider the recommended amendments to Chapter 193, Welfare Guidelines of the Merrimack Town Code, pursuant Charter Article V and RSA 165:1.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:

-  April 17, 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:  May 2, 2014