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Town Council Agenda

Submitted on January 8, 2016 - 4:09pm
Revised on January 11, 2016 - 9:32am
Revised on January 11, 2016 - 10:08am
Revised on January 11, 2016 - 10:10am
Revised on January 11, 2016 - 10:10am
Date: 
Thursday, January 14, 2016 - 7:00pm

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 14, 2016, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Kinder Morgan – Proposed Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Pipeline Project 

  • Informational Reports and Updates
  • Action Items

Comments from the Press and Public
Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements
Appointments

1.   Annual Review with the Conservation Commission         
Submitted by Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave
Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Conservation 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 – Consideration of Changes to the Town of Merrimack Charter
    Submitted by Library Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Jobin and Library Director Yvette Couser
    The Town Council to hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance of recommended changes to Charter Article VI, Section 6-2 (B) – Library Trustees, of the Town of Merrimack Charter, pursuant to RSA 49-B:5.

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

  1. Legal Fees Associated with Kinder Morgan [Follow-up from November 5, 2015 Town Council Meeting] 
    Submitted by Town Councilor Dan Dwyer
    The Town Council to review the total cost of legal fees paid to date in association with the proposed Kinder Morgan pipeline project.
     

New Business

  1. Request to Tap Maple Trees in Wasserman Park
    Submitted by Scott Delibac
    Town Council to consider resident Scott Delibac’s request to tap maple trees in an area of Wasserman Park for the purpose of making maple syrup.
     
  2. Donation Acceptance for Parks and Recreation Department Scholarship Fund
    Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
    Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $780.00 from Merrimack Friends and Families for the Parks and Recreation Department’s Camp Scholarship Fund, pursuant to Charter Article 8-15 and RSA 31:95-b.
     
  3. First Quarter Financial Update
    Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
    Finance Director Paul Micali will review the key financial information of the quarter ending September 30, 2015.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:

-  November 19, 2015 [Tabled at the December 17, 2015 Town Council meeting]

-  December 17, 2015

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:  January 8, 2016