Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, May 12, 2016 - 7:00pm

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
PFOA Update

  • Approval of Letter Regarding PFOA Lifetime Limit Standards

Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Pipeline Update
Comments from the Press and Public
Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements

1.   National Public Works Week (May 15–21, 2016)
Submitted by Public Works Director Kyle Fox
Town Council to proclaim the week of May 15–21, 2016, as National Public Works Week, and to recognize the contributions that the qualified and dedicated personnel of our Public Works Department make every day for the health, safety and comfort of this community.

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.

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

1.   Wasserman Park Function Hall Rental Discussion [Follow-up from the March 24, 2016 Town Council Meeting]
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
Town Council to review, discuss and consider the approval of the application / fee structure for the use of the Function Hall at Wasserman Park as a rental facility.

New Business

  1. Merrimack Rocks [Rescheduled from the April 28, 2016, Town Council meeting]
    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. Donations to the Parks & 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 $550.00 from the American Camp Association and a donation in the amount of $200.00 from the Merrimack Sno-Buds for the Parks and Recreation Department to allow low income Merrimack families the opportunity to go to summer camp, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.
     
  3. Donation Acceptance for Parks and Recreation Department
    Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
    The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of $600 from the Merrimack Lions Club to the Park and Recreation Department to sponsor two free movie nights in the park this summer for the community, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.
     
  4. Sponsorship Acceptance for Parks & Recreation Department Movie Night
    Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
    Town Council to consider the acceptance of an offer from I Heart Media to sponsor our Community Movie Night in the Park that is planned for Thursday, August 25, 2016.  They would provide for all of the costs associated with this event including movie screen, movie, station personality and all marketing materials, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.
     
  5. Third Quarter Financial Update
    Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
    Finance Director Paul Micali will review the key financial information of the quarter ending March 31, 2016.
     

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:

April 28, 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:  May 6, 2016