Town Council Agenda

Date: 
Thursday, June 28, 2018 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, June 28, 2018, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
PFAS Update
Highway Garage Project Update
Comments from the Press and Public
Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements
Appointments

1.  Annual Review with the Agricultural Commission          
Submitted by Agricultural Commission Chair 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
Legislative Updates from State Representatives
Town Manager’s Report
Consent Agenda
Old Business

1.   Disposal of Tax Deeded Properties [Tabled at the June 14, 2018, Town Council Meeting]
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel
The Town Council to consider the disposal of tax deeded properties, pursuant to RSAs 80:88, 80:89, 80:90 and Chapter 66 of the Town Code.

New Business

1.   NH 101A Widening Project
Submitted by NH Department of Transportation Project Manager Jennifer Reczek
The Town Council to be presented with a review of the NH 101A Widening Project, which was initiated in 2010 and presented at a public informational meeting on July 27, 2015.  This project also includes an agreement for intersection improvements at Boston Post Road and Craftsman Lane.

2.   Committee Appointments
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Tom Koenig
The Town Council to consider appointing the following individuals to Town committees, pursuant to Charter Article 4-8:
- Bob McCabe – Agricultural Commission (Full member)
- Bess-Arden Parks – Agricultural Commission (Full member)
- Arthur “Pete” Gagnon – Agricultural Commission (Alternate member)
- Matt Caron – Conservation Commission (Full member)
- Tim Tenhave – Conservation Commission (Alternate member)
- Chip Pollard – Heritage Commission (Full member)
- Michelle Creswell – Parks and Recreation Committee (Full member)
- Julie Poole – Parks and Recreation Committee (Full member)
- Dan Ricker – Planning Board (Full member)
- Neil Anketell – Planning Board (Full member)
- Jackie Flood – Town Center Committee (Full member)
- Fran L’Heureux – Zoning Board of Adjustment (Full member)
- Kathleen Stroud – Zoning Board of Adjustment (Alternate member)

3.   Consideration for Eagle Scout Project at Wasserman Park
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
Boy Scout Ethan Burns from Troop 424 is proposing to restore the “Chapel in the Grove” at Wasserman Park for his Eagle Scout Project.

4.   Consideration for Eagle Scout Project at Wasserman Park
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
Boy Scout Ben Haddad from Troop 424 is proposing to build a Gaga Ball Pit for Wasserman Park (for Naticook Day Camp) along with some benches for placement outside of the Gaga Ball pit for his Eagle Scout Project.

5.   Donation to the Parks and Recreation Department Camp Scholarship Fund
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $420.00 from Bear Christensen Trust for the Parks and Recreation Department to be used towards the Camp Scholarship Fund, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

6.   Request to Allow Issuance of Building Permits on a Portion of Old Blood Road
Submitted by Meridian Land Services Environmental Department Manager Tom Carr
Seeking Town Council approval to allow for driveway access and building permits on Class VI Old Blood Road in accordance with prior Zoning Board of Adjustment and Planning Board approval and RSA 674:41.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
- June 14, 2018

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: June 22, 2018