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Thursday, February 10, 2022 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, February 10, 2022, at 7:00 PM, in the Matthew Thornton Room
** Snow Date – Tuesday, February 15, 2022 at 7:00 PM **

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Comments from the Press and Public
Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements
Appointments
Public Hearing

1.   Public Hearing – Proposed Municipal 2022-23 Operating Budget & Warrant Articles
Submitted by Town Council Chair Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to discuss the following:

  • 2022/23 Proposed Municipal Operating Budget
  • Collective Bargaining Agreement(s), if any
  • Capital Reserve Deposits General Fund
  • Capital Reserve Deposits Wastewater
  • Proposed Issuance of Debt, as follows:
    • Ladder Fire Truck
    • Wastewater Treatment Facility Phase V Upgrade
  • Town Charter Amendment, Article 6-2 (A), Trustees of Trust Funds
    • Trustees of Trust Funds - Alternate Members
  • Petitioned Bonds
    • Drainage / Road Improvements Woodland Drive Area
    • Additional 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.

2.   Public Hearing – Waste Water Treatment Facility Phase V
Submitted by Town Council Chair Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to receive public input on a proposed issuance of debt of $10,102,750 for Waste Water Treatment upgrades to the Wash Water Piping, Compost Facility,           Headworks Building and New Screening Building as well as ADA improvements and other miscellaneous upgrades to the main plant.

3.   Public Hearing – Ladder Fire Truck
Submitted by Town Council Chair Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to receive public input on a proposed issuance of debt of $1,500,000 for a New Fire Ladder Truck, and expenses related to the issuance of municipal bonds.

4.   Public Hearing – Petitioned Bond for Drainage and Road Repairs to Woodland Drive Area
Submitted by Harvey and Elaine Bloom
The Town Council to be presented with the details of a Petitioned bond received, for drainage and road repairs to Woodland Drive area (Shady Lane, Evergreen Drive, Glenwood Lane, Deerwood                      Drive, Birchwood Road, Pinetree Lane, Fernwood Drive, Forest Drive, Hartwood Drive and Timber Lane) and to authorize the issuance of not more than $3,000,000.

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

1.   Memorial Bench Donation to Twin Bridge Park
Submitted by Maureen Quinn Greene
The Town Council to consider the donation of a memorial park bench to be installed along the trail system at Twin Bridge Park in honor of Terry Quinn who passed away last year.

2.   Fire Station Capital Reserve Fund Withdrawal Request
Submitted by Fire Chief Mark DiFronzo
The Town Council to consider the Fire and Rescue Department’s request to withdrawal $30,000 from the Fire Station Capital Reserve Fund for the purpose of hiring a consulting firm to review and provide recommendations as it relates to a Fire Station Location Study.

3.   Review of the 2022-2023 Default Budget
Submitted by Town Manager Paul T. Micali
The Town Council will review the 2022-2023 Default Budget.

4.   Review of the 2022 Town Warrant
Submitted by Town Manager Paul T. Micali
The Town Council to review and make recommendations on each article of the 2022 Town Warrant.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:
♦  January 19, 2022
♦  January 26, 2022
♦  January 27, 2022

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 7, 2022