Merrimack Town Council Meets Oct. 27

On Thursday, October 27, 2016, at 7 p.m., the Merrimack Town Council will meet in the Matthew Thornton Room. Here's the agenda.

• Call to Order
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Announcements
• PFOA Update
• Comments from the Press and Public
• Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements
• Appointments

Public Hearing

1. Public Hearing – Grant Acceptance from the NH Office of Highway Safety for MPD. Submitted by Lieutenant Brian Levesque. The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $13,000 for the Merrimack Police Department made available through the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety for “Merrimack Distracted Driving Patrols” to deter distracted and negligent driving, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

2. Public Hearing – Grant Acceptance from the NH Office of Highway Safety for MPD. Submitted by Lieutenant Brian Levesque. The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $18,194.40 for the Merrimack Police Department made available through the New Hampshire Office of Highway Safety for “Merrimack STEP Patrols”, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

• Legislative Updates from State Representatives
• Town Manager’s Report

Consent Agenda

1. Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments [Final Reading]. Submitted by Community Development Director Tim Thompson. Town Council to consider the proposed Zoning Ordinance amendments regarding accessory dwelling units and signs (Sections 2.02.1 and 17), as supported and recommended by the Planning Board, pursuant to RSA 675:2 and Charter Article V.

Old Business

1. Highway Garage Update. Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel. Town Council to receive an update on the next steps for the Highway Garage.

New Business

1. Safety Policy. Submitted by Deputy Finance Director Thomas Boland & Primex Risk Mgmt. Consultant Phil St. Cyr. The Town Council to review and consider the acceptance of the proposed Safety Policy.

2. Special Event (Voting) Parking Management. Submitted by Police Chief Mark E. Doyle. To enact a Traffic management plan, with the Council’s approval, specifically relative to parking restrictions along Baboosic lake Rd; McQuestion Road; and Madeleine Bennet Lane to prohibit parking during voting hours, from 0700 hrs. to 2000 hrs on November 8th, 2016. (See Attached document & diagram for specific Parking restrictions along those named roads)

3. Grant Acceptance from the NH Office of Highway Safety for MPD. Submitted by Lieutenant Brian Levesque. Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $7,182 for the Merrimack Police Department made available through the NH Office of Highway Safety for “Merrimack DWI Patrols”, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

4. Dog Park Rules and Regulations. Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius. Town Council to consider the proposed rules and regulations for the new Dog Park located at Wasserman Park, as recommended by the Parks and Recreation Committee.

5. Proposed Changes to Chapter 142, Parks and Recreation Areas [First Reading]. Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius. The Town Council to consider the proposed changes to Chapter 142 – Parks and Recreation Areas, of the Town Code, pursuant to Charter Article V.

6. Direction for 2017/2018 Budget. Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali. To ask the Town Council to contemplate budget parameters for the 2017/2018 budget season which will be discussed at a future meeting.

7. Review of 2017/2018 Budget Schedule. Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali. The Town Council to review the 2017/18 budget schedule.

8. Review of the Municipal Tax Rate. Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel and Finance Director Paul T. Micali. Town Council to receive an update of the 2016 tax rate.

• Minutes
• Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting: October 13, 2016
• Comments from the Press
• Comments from the Public
• Comments from the Council
• Adjourn