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Town Manager's Update - November 19, 2015

Posted on: December 2, 2015 - 2:35pm

Town Manager’s Update
November 19, 2015

 

Announcements
 

  • The annual “Badges vs. Hardhats” community food drive is on.  Drop off non-perishable food items at either the Merrimack Police Department lobby or the Public Works Department now through January 1st.  All donations are distributed to community food banks for families in need this holiday season.
     
  • Merrimack’s winter parking ban is in effect.  There is no parking between 11 PM and 6 AM now through April 15th.  Let’s help keep the streets clear so Public Works can treat the roads and remove snow for safe commuting.
     

Town Manager’s Report

 

  • The ZBA last night approved 3 variances that allow the Monahan Companies to proceed forward with plans for a mixed use development to the Planning Board.  The proposal calls for a mix of hotel, retail, office, restaurants, and apartment uses along with a parking garage.  The project will still require both a Conditional Use Permit from the Planning Board, as well as site plan approvals for the various phases of the project before construction can commence.
     
  • The Holiday season is upon us.  Secure your valuables out of sight in your vehicles while shopping and make arrangements for package deliveries to your office or neighbors home so they’re not left out unsecured on your doorstep.
     
  • Merrimack Fire wants everyone to be safe this Thanksgiving.  Thanksgiving Day is the busiest day of the year for home cooking fires.  Stand by your pan always; remain in the kitchen when cooking at high temperatures, if you have to leave the kitchen shut off the stove or oven until you return.  Do not fry a turkey on a wooden deck and make sure that the turkey is completely thawed before placing in the hot oil.  Turkey fryers can easily boil over and catch a house on fire if they are too close to combustibles.  If you follow some simple safety tips everyone will have something to be thankful for.
     
  • Our Wastewater Treatment Facility was selected as NH Plant of the Year for 2014.
    The selection is made by the New Hampshire Water Pollution Control Association and will be announced at the winter meeting held at the Crowne Plaza in December. Finalists were the cities of Concord, Keene and the Town of Milford.  Selection is based on environmental permit compliance, safety record and innovative and energy efficiency projects.