Town Council meeting agenda

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, May 27, 2021, 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 – Acceptance and Expenditure of FEMA Funds
Submitted by Town Manager Paul Micali and Finance Director Tom Boland
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to authorize the acceptance and expenditure of up to $255,347.77, made available through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), for Covid-19 relief reimbursements for Fire and Police Department expenses as well as for personal protective equipment (PPE), pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter 8-15.

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

1.   Technology Committee Charge Revision
Submitted by Town Council Chair Tom Koenig and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus
The Town Council to review and consider revising the Technology Committee’s current Charge.

2.   Chapter 111, Conservation Areas, Merrimack Town Code Process and Procedure Follow-up Discussion
Submitted by Merrimack Conservation Commission Member Tim Tenhave
The Town Council to be presented with the Conservation Commission’s proposed recommended changes to Chapter 111, Conservation Areas, of the Merrimack Town Code.

New Business

1.   Request to Tap Trees on Falcon Drive (Town-Owned Parcel)
Submitted by Resident Scott Delibac
Resident Scott Delibac is seeking Town Council permission to tap maple trees in the Town-owned forested area adjacent to home along Eagle Drive.

2.   Communications Equipment Upgrade Presentation
Submitted by Town Manager Paul Micali
Town Council to be presented with a proposal to upgrade our communications systems to an 800 MHZ system to achieve a 95% emergency coverage for the Town of Merrimack.

3.   Merrimack Village District (MVD) Requesting Letter of Support to NHDES – Well MVD 6
Submitted by MVD Board of Commission Chairman Don Provencher, Superintendent Ronald Miner, Jr. and Jamie Emery
The Merrimack Village District is seeking Town of Merrimack support in pursuing Brownfields grant funding through the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (NHDES) to assist in the remediation and monitoring of groundwater contaminants derived from the former Merrimack Industrial Metals site, located at 734 Milford Road, that caused adverse impacts (contamination) to the former MVD Production Well MVD-6.

4.   Release of Capital Reserve Drainage Improvement Funds
Submitted by Deputy Public Works Director / Town Engineer Dawn Tuomala
Town Council to consider the release of the remaining drainage funds for 2021-2021 to perform the needed drainage improvements on various projects.

5.   Acceptance of Donation to Parks & Recreation Department
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $480.00 from the Bear Christensen Charitable Trust 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.

6.   Acceptance of Donation to Parks and Recreation Department
Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius
The Town Council to consider the acceptance of a donation from Mosquito Joe of services of tick control with an estimated cost of $1,200 to the Merrimack Dog Park located at Wasserman Park, pursuant to RSA 31:95-e and Charter Article 8-15.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting:
♦ May 13, 2021

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: May 21, 2021