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Submitted on August 10, 2023 - 12:04pm
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Thursday, August 17, 2023 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, August 17, 2023, 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

1.  Recognition of Resignation of Town Employee
Submitted by Human Resources Director Sharon Marunicz
The Town Council will recognize Tammie Lambert for more than 22 years of full-time service to the Town of Merrimack.  Tammie first worked in the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office and transferred to the Finance Department in September of 2009.  Tammie resigned from her position as Account Clerk II effective on July 14, 2023.

Appointments

1.  Merrimack Conservation Commission Request - High School Representative Member Position
Submitted by the Merrimack Conservation Commission
The Town Council to discuss a request of an addition of a High School representative member position on the Merrimack Conservation Commission.

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

1.  Committee Appointments
Submitted by Town Council Chair Finlay Rothhaus and Vice Chair Nancy Harrington
The Town Council to consider appointing the following individuals to Town committees, pursuant to Charter Article 4-8:
- Tom Martinson – Conservation Commission (Alternate member)
- Kevin Peters – Planning Board (Full member)
- Wolfram von Schoen – Zoning Board of Adjustment (Alternate member)

2.  Finance Director Position Affirmation
Submitted by Town Manager Paul T. Micali
The Town Council shall consider the affirmation of the appointment of a new Finance Director, pursuant to Charter Article 7-8.

3.  Acceptance of Donation of Funds to the Welfare Department
Submitted by Welfare Administrator Patricia Murphy
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $2,500 from Merrimack Friends and Families to the Welfare Department to be used to help offset the high cost of heating for the elderly in Town, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

4.  CIP Withdrawal Request – Vehicle Purchases for Highway & Wastewater Treatment Facility
Submitted by Public Works Director Dawn Tuomala
The Town Council to consider the request to withdraw from the Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of replacement vehicles for Highway and Wastewater Treatment Facility.

5.  Buildings & Grounds Reclassification Request
Submitted by Public Works Director Dawn Tuomala
The Town Council to consider the Buildings and Grounds Reclassification Request to change the two (2) part-time night custodian positions to one (1) full-time night custodian position.

6.  Acceptance of Donation to Parks & 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 $2,500 from Merrimack Friends and Families to the Parks and Recreation Department to be used towards the Camp Scholarship Fund to which allows low income Merrimack families the opportunity to go to Summer Camp, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

7.  Acceptance of Donation of Funds to Wasserman Park
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $654.87 from Boy Scout Andrew Johnson of Troop 401 to be used towards future improvements at Wasserman Park, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.  These funds are surplus funds from his recently completed project at Wasserman Park.

8.  Acceptance of Donation of Funds to Veterans Park
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $103.05 from Eagle Scout Harrison Faust of Troop 424 to be used towards future improvements at Veterans Park, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15. These funds are surplus funds from his completed his Eagle Scout Project at Veterans Park several years ago. 

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
♦  July 20, 2023

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: August 10, 2023