Merrimack Town Council Meets Feb. 25

MERRIMACK, NH - The following list are some of the agenda items for Thursday’s meeting:

Non-public session:

1. RSA 91-A:3, II (a) – Personnel 2. RSA 91-A:3, II (e) – Consideration or negotiation of pending claims or litigation 3. Review and Approval of Nonpublic Minutes December 2, 2015 January 7, 2016

Kinder Morgan – Proposed Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Pipeline Project • Informational Reports and Updates • Action Items

Town Committee Member Resignation: Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Tom Mahon. The Town Council to consider the acceptance of the resignation received from Town Center Committee member Debra Huffman.

Annual Review with the Heritage Commission: Submitted by Heritage Commission Chair Anita Creager Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Heritage Commission. This agenda item is to highlight the commission’s significant actions, current projects, anticipated actions, and to raise any concerns the Council should know or could act on.

Public Hearing – 2016 Milfoil Grant Funds for Horseshoe Pond and Naticook Lake Submitted by Planning and Zoning Administrator Jillian Harris The Town Council will hold a public hearing to accept and authorize the expenditure of up to $6,800 of the grant from NHDES for milfoil control via Diver Assisted Suction Harvesting (DASH), in addition to the Town’s matching share of $10,200 this fiscal year for DASH for variable milfoil control efforts in portions of Horseshoe Pond and Naticook Lake. This totals $17,000. We ask that the Town’s share be expended from the Milfoil Capital Reserve Fund, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

MYA Update: Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali Finance Director to present his findings of his review of the MYA’s internal control procedures.

New Business

1. Wellness Program Submitted by Purchasing Agent / Wellness Program Coordinator Xenia Simpson Town Council will be presented with the details of a Wellness Program for Town employees available through Health Trust and to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a $500 donation from Health Trust to be used towards promoting the program, pursuant to RSA 31-95:b and Charter Article 8-15.

2. 2016 Deliberative Session Submitted by Town Council Chair Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Tom Mahon Town Council to discuss the details and motions of the upcoming 2016 Deliberative Session being held on Thursday, March 10, 2016.

3. Second Quarter Financial Update Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali Finance Director Paul Micali will review the key financial information of the quarter ending December 31, 2015.