Merrimack Town Council Meets Sept. 22

MERRIMACK, NH — The Merrimack Town Council will meet at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, in the Matthew Thornton Room. Here are the agenda items:

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

Appointments

1. Annual Review with the Economic Development Citizen Advisory Committee. Submitted by EDCAC Chair Susan Lee. Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Economic Development Citizen Advisory Committee. This agenda item is to highlight the committee’s significant actions, current projects, anticipated actions, and to raise any concerns the Council should know or could act on.

2. Annual Review with the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Submitted by Zoning Board Chairman Patrick Dwyer Per Town of Merrimack Charter Section 6-6, at least annually, there should be an annual review with the Zoning Board of Adjustment. This agenda item is to highlight the board’s significant actions, current projects, anticipated actions, and to raise any concerns the Council should know or could act on.

Public Hearing

1. Public Hearing – Acceptance of Donation for Merrimack Police Department, Submitted by Lt. Denise Roy. The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance and expenditure of an anonymous donation in the amount of $14,500 for the Merrimack Police Department to be used for the purchase of the tactical vests to be placed in the marked and unmarked cars that the Police Department utilizes, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

Legislative Updates from State Representatives, Town Manager’s Report, Consent Agenda, Old Business

New Business

1. Donation Acceptance for the Merrimack Police Department, Submitted by Capt. Peter Albert. The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $5,000 from the Rotary Club of Merrimack to the Police Department to be used towards the purchase of a new Police K-9 and formation of the new team, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15. The Merrimack Rotary Club has further applied to the Rotary International for a $5,000 grant to be used towards the new K-9 unit expenses.

2. Donation Acceptance for Merrimack Parks and Recreation Department, Submitted by Parks and Recreation Director Matthew Casparius. The Town Council to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a donation in the amount of $400 from the Merrimack Lions Club to the Parks and Recreation Department’s Camp Scholarship Fund which allows low income Merrimack families the opportunity to go to summer camp, pursuant to RSA 31:95-b and Charter Article 8-15.

3. Consideration of Proposed Zoning Ordinance Amendments [First Reading], Submitted by Community Development Director Tim Thompson. The 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.

4. Request to Create a New Position of Assistant Maintenance Manager in the Wastewater, Division of Public Works, Submitted by Assistant Director of Public Works / Wastewater James E. Taylor. The Wastewater Treatment Facility has evolved into a highly complex system of sophisticated controls and equipment. This position fills a need to repair and maintain the equipment, provide coverage in the absence of the Maintenance Manager, provide training to staff, and potential for promotion to the Maintenance Manager position.

5. MS-434 Review, Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel. Town Council will be presented with the details of the undesignated fund balance as it relates to the 2016 MS-434.

6. Drought Press Release, Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington and Vice Chair Finlay Rothhaus. Town Council to consider proposed press release related to further water restrictions.

Minutes, Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting: Sept. 8, 2016

Comments from the Press, Comments from the Public, Comments from the Council, Adjourn.

At 6:30 p.m., the council will hold a non-public meeting.

1. RSA 91-A:2, I (b) – Consultation with legal counsel.