Merrimack Town Council Meets Thursday

Thursday, April 28, 2016, at 7:00 PM, in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order
Pledge of Allegiance
Announcements
Perfluorooctanoic Acid (PFOA) Information Update Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Pipeline Update Comments from the Press and Public Reorganization of the Town Council

• Pursuant to Charter Article IV, 4-2, Organizational Meeting

Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements Appointments
Public Hearing

1. Public Hearing – Discontinuance of a Portion of South Grater Road

Submitted by Merrimack Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave

The Town Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussing and voting upon the discontinuance of a portion of South Grater Road, a Class VI public highway, pursuant to
RSA 231:43.

2. Public Hearing - Emergency Lane Creation Along a Portion of South Grater Road

Submitted by Merrimack Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave

The Town Council will hold a public hearing for the purpose of discussing and voting upon the creation of an Emergency Lane along a portion of South Grater Road, a Class VI public highway, pursuant to RSA 231:59-a.

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

1. Eagle Scout Project Presentation Submitted by Joseph Mroz Life Scout Joseph Mroz to present his finished project of a trail that he constructed at Grater Woods to the Town Council.
2. Polling Location Update Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington Update regarding the Town Council and School Board joint meeting about potential polling locations.

Town Council Meeting Agenda – April 28, 2016 Page 1 of 2

1. Excess Town-Owned Land Committee Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington Town Council to consider the formation of a committee for the discussion and evaluation of the current excess Town-owned properties.
2. Merrimack Dog Park and the Veterans Park Boat Ramp Update Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel The Town Council to be presented with an update and details on the Merrimack Dog Park and the Veterans Park boat ramp.

New Business

1. Merrimack Rocks Submitted by David McCray To review 2015 Merrimack Rocks and to update the Town Council with the details of the upcoming 2016 Merrimack Rocks event.
2. Posting on T own Owned Property Submitted by Conservation Commission Chairman Tim Tenhave Town Council to consider a request that as the property owner, to post all Town-owned properties to prohibit target shooting, in accordance with RSA 635:4.
3. Town Manager Annual Evaluation Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington Town Council will discuss performance and contract modifications.
4. Town Council Retreat / Goal Session Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington Town Council to decide when their Retreat / Goal Session will be held.
5. Town Council Committee Assignments Submitted by Town Council Chairman Nancy Harrington The Town Council will determine committee assignments for the current year.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meeting: April 14, 2016

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.

Posted: April 22, 2016