Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, April 28, 2016 - 7:00pm

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements

Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Information Update
Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Pipeline Update

Comments from the Press and Public
Reorganization of the Town Council

  • Pursuant to Charter Article IV, 4-2, Organizational Meeting

Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements
Appointments
Public Hearing

1.   Public Hearing – Discontinuance of a Portion of South Grater Road
Submitted by Merrimack Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave
The Town Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussing and voting upon the discontinuance of a portion of South Grater Road, a Class VI public highway, pursuant to
RSA 231:43.
           

2.  Public Hearing - Emergency Lane Creation Along a Portion of South Grater Road
Submitted by Merrimack Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave
The Town Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussing and voting upon the creation of an Emergency Lane along a portion of South Grater Road, a Class VI public highway, pursuant to RSA 231:59-a.
 

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

  1. Eagle Scout Project Presentation
    Submitted by Joseph Mroz
    Life Scout Joseph Mroz to present his finished project of a trail that he constructed at Grater Woods to the Town Council.
     
  2. Polling Location Update
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington
    Update regarding the Town Council and School Board joint meeting about potential polling locations.
     
  3. Excess Town-Owned Land Committee
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington
    Town Council to consider the formation of a committee for the discussion and evaluation of the current excess Town-owned properties.
     
  4. Merrimack Dog Park and the Veterans Park Boat Ramp Update
    Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel
    The Town Council to be presented with an update and details on the Merrimack Dog Park and the Veterans Park boat ramp.

New Business

  1. Merrimack Rocks
    Submitted by David McCray
    To review 2015 Merrimack Rocks and to update the Town Council with the details of the upcoming 2016 Merrimack Rocks event.
     
  2. Posting on Town Owned Property
    Submitted by Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave
    Town Council to consider a request that as the property owner, to post all Town-owned properties to prohibit target shooting, in accordance with RSA 635:4.
     
  3. Town Manager Annual Evaluation
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington
    Town Council will discuss performance and contract modifications.
     
  4. Town Council Retreat / Goal Session
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington
    Town Council to decide when their Retreat / Goal Session will be held.
     
  5. Town Council Committee Assignments
    Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington
    The Town Council will determine committee assignments for the current year.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:

April 14, 2016

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:  April 22, 2016