Town Council meeting agenda

Date: 
Thursday, January 25, 2024 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, January 25, 2024, 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

1.   Public Hearing – Community Development Block Grant Project
Submitted by Community Development Director Robert Price
The Merrimack Town Council will hold three consecutive Public Hearings on Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 7:00, at the Town Council Office, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH 03054 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds are available to municipalities through the NH Community Development Finance Authority. Up to $500,000 annually is available for Economic Development Projects, up to $500,000 for Housing Projects, up to $500,000 for Public Facility Projects, up to $350,000 in Emergency Funds, up to $25,000 per Planning Study grant. All projects must directly benefit a majority of low-income and moderate -income persons.

The Public Hearings will comment on the following:

1.  A proposed application to the Community Development Finance Authority for up to $500,000 in CDBG Public Facility Grant Funds. Of the funds, up to $30,000 will be retained by the Town for administrative and compliance costs associated with the project, and $470,000 of the funds will be subgranted to Jewel Estates Cooperative, a 44 unit manufactured housing park located at 74 Daniel Webster Highway in Merrimack, NH, for improvements to the park's infrastructure. The majority of the residents in the park are of low and moderate income.

2.  The Anti-displacement and Relocation Assistance Plan for the proposed project.

3.  The proposed Housing and Community Development Plan.

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

1.  2nd Quarter Financial Review
Submitted by Finance Director Adam Britten
Finance Director Adam Britten will review the key financial information of the quarter ending December 31, 2023.

2.  Pine Knoll Shores Drainage Project
Submitted by Public Works Director Dawn Tuomala and Deputy Public Works Director/Environmental Leo Laviolette
The Town Council to be given an update on the design and permitting phase for the Pine Knoll Shores Drainage Project.

3.  2024/25 Budget Deliberation
Submitted by Town Manager Paul T. Micali and Finance Director Adam Britten
The Town Council will deliberate on the 2024/2025 Budget.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:
♦  January 10, 2024
♦  January 11, 2024

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: January 19, 2024