Town Manager's Update - March 12, 2015

Town Manager’s Update
March 12, 2015

Announcements

• After much deliberation; the Parks & Recreation Department has decided to postpone this year’s Annual Easter Egg Hunt that was initially scheduled for Saturday, March 28^th until Saturday, April 18^th. The event will run from 10:00 – 11:30 am. Contact the Parks & Recreation Department at 882-1046 or visit our website at www.merrimackparksandrec.org for specific details.
   
• The post cards have been sent out today to all residents and businesses regarding the Special Town Council meeting with Kinder Morgan and will be delivered in the mail within the next couple of days.

Town Manager’s Report

• Staff is currently working with Anheuser Busch on a building expansion on the Merrimack Facility.  We anticipate submission of a site plan to construct 3 additions to the facility (of approximately 55,000 square feet total) for warehousing, packaging, and brewing operations in the coming weeks.
   
• The Planning Board conditionally approved a site plan for Boomer McLoud, a car audio retail/installation facility, to be located on Executive Park Drive.  The facility will likely begin construction in the spring, and will be approximately 7500 square feet, located across from the former Merrimack Hotel.
   
• The new ConvenientMD Urgent Care facility on Dobson Way (near Exit 11) will hold a grand opening on March 31.  The facility will be open and start operations on April 1.
   
• The Chestnut Hill cluster subdivision project (Old Blood Road near Middle School) continues to be reviewed by the Planning Board.  The project will next be on the Planning Board’s agenda on April 21.
   
• Manchester Street Bridge construction will be completed by the end of July 2015
   
• McGaw Bridge design is complete pending review by NH Department of Historical Resources
   
• Bean Road Bridge is in the preliminary design phase
   
• Sunset Shores Sewerage project construction bids are in and being reviewed and construction should start this spring with completion of the project by the end of 2015
   
• Wastewater Phase II and Compost Facility improvements are currently under construction with completion of the project by the end of 2015
   
• I would like to update you on where the budget stands as the springtime approaches. We are currently $28,000 overspent in overtime and our salt shed is about 15% full.  We believe that we have sufficient sand and salt to make it through the remainder of the winter.