Politics & Government
Merrimack Town Council Eyes Budgets Jan. 9
The council will also consider a proposal to move from an elected town treasurer to an appointed one on Jan. 12.
MERRIMACK, NH — The Merrimack Town Council will meet at 6 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017, in the Matthew Thornton Room, 8 Baboosic Lake Road in Merrimack, to hold a public meeting to review the 2017/18 budget, to include the following departments:
- Welfare
- Town Clerk / Tax Collector
- Media
- General Government
- Communications
- Police
- Police Detail
- Code Enforcement
- Fire
At 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2017, the Town Council will also host a public hearing to charge the town's charter as it relates to the town treasurer position. Shall the Town of Merrimack approve the charter amendment reprinted below?
§ 8-18 Town Treasurer.
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A. Treasurer. There shall be a Town Treasurer (hereinafter called "Treasurer") who shall have all the powers and duties granted by this Charter and New Hampshire state law; provided, however, that in making investments of Town funds, the Treasurer shall follow the written investment policy as adopted or modified by the Town Council. The Treasurer shall be appointed by the Town Council on the basis of merit and fitness to perform his/her duties and may be removed by the Town Council. The Treasurer shall be elected on an at-large basis to a term of three years at the Town election. Vacancies in the office of Treasurer shall be filled pursuant to New Hampshire state law.
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