Kinder Morgan Update, Budget Discussion Held During Council Meeting

Here’s the agenda for the Merrimack Town Council meeting on Thursday:

Call to Order

Pledge of Allegiance

Announcements

Kinder Morgan – Proposed Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Pipeline Project:

• Informational Reports and Updates
• Action Items

Appointments

1. Merrimack Public Library Update Submitted by Library Board of Trustees Chair Jennifer Jobin and Library Director Yvette Couser Town Council to be presented with an update on the library.

Public Hearing

Legislative Updates from State Representatives

Town Manager’s Report

Consent Agenda

1. Proposed Changes to Chapter 183, Vehicles and Traffic [Final Reading] Submitted by Police Chief Mark E. Doyle The Town Council to consider the proposed changes to Chapter 183 – Vehicles and Traffic, of the Town Code, to add a section restricting through traffic on Valleyview Drive to “Emergency Vehicles Only” between tax map parcel 5C/142 and 5C/148, pursuant to Charter Article V, Section 5-4.

Old Business

New Business

1. Committee Appointments Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Tom Mahon The Town Council to consider appointing the following individual to a Town committee, pursuant to Charter 4-8: Amanda Yonkin (Agricultural Commission - Full member)
2. Heritage Commission Programs / Merrimack Historical Society Discussion Submitted by Heritage Commission Chair and Merrimack Historical Society President Anita Creager To update the Town Council and discuss matters concerning the Heritage Commission and the Merrimack Historical Society.
3. MS4 Update & Request to Withdrawal from Infrastructure Capital Reserve Fund Submitted by Public Works Deputy Director Kyle Fox The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently reissued several sections of the 2013 draft MS4 permit for Public Comment Period. Public Works requests to withdraw up to $5,000 from the Infrastructure Capital Reserve Fund to rejoin the MS4 Coalition of Towns that was formed in 2013 to comment on the draft permit.
4. Land Purchase Approval Submitted by Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave Merrimack Conservation Commission is seeking Town Council approval to purchase (4) parcels of land known as Tax Map 5A/003, 5A/065, 5A/065-1, and 5B/001 located off South Grater Road, pursuant to RSA 36-A:4.
5. Direction for 2016/2017 Budget Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali To ask the Town Council to contemplate budget parameters for the 2016/2017 budget season which will be discussed at a future meeting. 6. Review of 2016/17 Budget Schedule Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali The Town Council to review the 2016/17 budget schedule. Minutes Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings: September 10, 2015 September 24, 2015

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.