Town Council meeting agenda

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, July 14, 2022, at 7:00 PM,
in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Comments from the Press and Public
Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements
Appointments
Public Hearing
Legislative Updates from State Representatives
Town Manager’s Report
Consent Agenda
Old Business
New Business

1.  Ratification of May 26, 2022, Town Council Meeting Votes
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Nancy Harrington
Town Council to ratify the votes taken during the May 26, 2022, Town Council meeting.

2.  Committee Appointments
Submitted by Town Council Chairman Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Nancy Harrington
The Town Council to consider appointing the following individual to Town committees, pursuant to Charter Article 4-8:

•        Haleem Mediouni – Planning Board (Alternate member)

3.  Children’s Business Fair
Submitted by Sara Snavely
The Town Council to be presented with the details and consider the approval of the proposed Children’s Business Fair.

4.  Withdrawal Request from Road Infrastructure Capital Reserve Funds for Needed Improvements and Drainage Infrastructure on Gail Road
Submitted by Deputy Public Works Director / Town Engineer Dawn Tuomala
The Town Council to consider a request to withdrawal up to $425,000 from the Road Infrastructure Capital Reserve Funds for drainage and road improvements on Gail Road.

5.  The Un-dedication of Portions of Acre Lane and Claire Street in the Level Acres Development & Acceptance of Proposed Easements
Submitted by Keach-Nordstrom Associates
The Town Council to consider the request to release and undedicate 2 sections of road on Acre Lane and Claire Street and accept the proposed easements.

6.  2018 Homeland Security Grant Program Award – EMS Warm Zone Equipment
Submitted by Fire Department Chief Mark DiFronzo
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of grant funds in the amount of up to $6,000 made available through the 2018 Homeland Security Grant Program for the purchase of EMS Warm Zone equipment needs for our first responders to Active Shooter events, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

7.  Withdrawal Request from Highway Capital Reserve Fund for Brush Chipper Purchase
Submitted by Highway Operations Manager Lori Barrett
The Town Council to consider a request to withdrawal $38,718.25 from the Highway Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of a 2022 Intimidator 12XP Brush Bandit chipper for use at the Highway Division.

8.  Withdrawal Request from the Sewer Infrastructure Capital Reserve Fund to Purchase 15 Compost Aisle Blowers
Submitted by Assistant Director Public Works Department / Wastewater Sarita Croce
The Town Council to consider a request to withdrawal up to $31,800 from the Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Capital Reserve Fund for the replacement and purchase of 15 compost aisle blowers for the Compost Facility.

9.  Withdrawal Request from the Sewer Infrastructure Improvement Capital Reserve Fund to Upgrade Compost Agitators
Submitted by Assistant Director Public Works Department / Wastewater Sarita Croce
The Town Council to consider a request to withdrawal up to $143,000 from the Sewer Infrastructure Capital Reserve Fund to upgrade the compost agitators to wireless communication between the Agitator and Dolly for the Wastewater Division.

10.  Acceptance of Donation to Parks & Recreation Department 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 $4,000 from Merrimack Friends and Families to the Parks and Recreation Department to be used towards the Camp Scholarship Fund, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

11.  Acceptance of Donation to Parks & Recreation Department 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 $500 from the Merrimack Lions Club to the Parks and Recreation Department to be used towards the Camp Scholarship Fund, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

12.  Primex Contribution Assurance Program (CAP) - Fiscal Year 2024 through Fiscal Year 2026
Submitted by Finance Director Thomas Boland
The Town Council to consider the option of participating in the Primex Contribution Assurance Program (CAP) on both Property Liability and Workers Comp insurance for a three-year period (FY 2024 through FY 2026).

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
  ♦ June 23, 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: July 11, 2022