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Town Council Agenda

Submitted on February 8, 2019 - 4:25pm
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Thursday, February 14, 2019 - 7:00pm


Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 14, 2019, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

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

1.   Recognition of Town Committee Member
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Tom Koenig
The Town Council to present a plaque to the following individual for her volunteer service to the Town of Merrimack:
Fran L’Heureux – Zoning Board of Adjustment

Appointments
Public Hearing

1.   Public Hearing – Proposed Municipal 2019-20 Operating Budget and Warrant Articles
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the following:

  • 2019/20 Proposed Municipal Operating Budget
  • Collective Bargaining Agreements
  • Capital Reserve Deposits General Fund
  • Capital Reserve Deposits Wastewater
  • Capital Reserve Purchase Fire CRF
  • Change in Fire CRF to add Town Council as Agents to Expend
  • Proposed Issuance of Debt, as follows:
    • To raise and appropriate the sum of $13,100,000 for Wastewater Treatment upgrades to the Souhegan, Thornton Ferry Pump stations as well as the Main Pump Station and miscellaneous upgrades to the main plant to include installation, and to authorize the issuance of not more than $13,100,000 of bonds or notes.
  • Petitioned Bonds, if any
  • Other Petitioned Warrant Articles, if any

These hearings are being held pursuant to the requirements of NH RSA 33:8-a (I), NH RSA 32:5, I, NH RSA 21:35, NH RSA 40:13 II-b and Town of Merrimack Charter Article 8-3.

The Town Council will deliberate and finalize the Operating Budget.

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

1.   Review of the 2019-2020 Default Budget
Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council will review the 2019-2020 Default Budget.

2.   Review of the 2019 Town Warrant
Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
The Town Council to review and make recommendations on each article of the 2019 Town Warrant.

3.   2nd Quarter Financial Review
Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali
Finance Director Paul Micali will review the key financial information of the quarter ending December 31, 2018.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:
- January 16, 2019
- January 17, 2019
- January 23, 2019
- January 24, 2019

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: February 8, 2019