Town Council meeting agenda

Date: 
Thursday, November 7, 2024 - 7:00pm

 

Town Council Meeting Agenda
Thursday, November 7, 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

1.   Library Board of Trustees Update
Submitted by Library Board of Trustees Chair Debra Covell & Director Yvette Couser
The Library Board of Trustees to provide an update to the Town Council.
 

Public Hearing

1.  Public Hearing – Donation Acceptance for the Merrimack Police Department
Submitted by Deputy Chief Matthew Tarleton
The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation of $20,000 from Merrimack Crimeline for the Merrimack Police Department for restoration work on the Department’s 1957 Chevrolet Sedan Delivery DARE car, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

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

1.  Volunteer Policy Follow-up Discussion
Submitted by Town Manager Paul T. Micali
The Town Council will hold a follow-up discussion regarding a Town of Merrimack Volunteer Policy.

2.  Impact Fees Follow-up Discussion
Submitted by Town Manager Paul T. Micali
The Town Council will hold a follow-up discussion regarding Impact Fees (innovative land use controls) within the Town of Merrimack, pursuant to RSA 674:21,V.

New Business

1.  Sound Barrier Discussion
Submitted by Town Manager Paul T. Micali
The Town Council to be presented with the findings of the Environmental study which summarizes the results of the noise impact and abatement analysis performed by the State of New Hampshire Department of Transportation, Bureau of Environment.

2.  Highway Capital Reserve Fund Withdrawal Request – Hot Box Dump Trailer Purchase
Submitted by Highway Operations Manager Lori Halverson
The Town Council to consider the Highway Division’s request to withdrawal up to $53,475 from the Highway Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of a replacement Hot Box Dump Trailer.

3.  Highway Capital Reserve Fund Withdrawal Request - Bucket Truck Purchase
Submitted by Highway Operations Manager Lori Halverson
The Town Council to consider the Highway Division’s request to withdrawal up to $181,324 from the Highway Capital Reserve Fund for the purchase of a replacement 2025 Freightliner with a Terex Hi-Ranger XTPro 60 Aerial Lift.

4.  Acceptance of a Donation for the Public Works Highway Division
Submitted by Highway Operations Manager Lori Halverson
The Town Council to consider the acceptance of a donated raffle prize of a 14” Makita Power Cutter Kit with 4 batteries with an estimated value of $2,699 from Turf Depot to the Public Works Highway Division, pursuant to RSA 31:95-e and Charter Article 8-15.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:
♦  October 10, 2024 [Tabled at the October 24, 2024 Town Council meeting]
♦  October 24, 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: November 1, 2024