Merrimack Town Council's Has a Vacancy

MERRIMACK, NH — The town of Merrimack is seeking to speak to residents who might be interested in serving out the remainder of Jody Vaillancourt's town council seat until the next election in April 2017, according to a press statement.

The Town Council is the governing board for the town of Merrimack and is made up of seven members who are elected from voters at-large for three-year staggered terms. All members take office following certification of their election and after being duly sworn in, and hold office until successors are duly elected and certified.

The Town Charter states that the Council shall have all the powers conferred upon and discharge all the duties imposed upon town councils, town meetings, boards of mayor and aldermen, and selectmen of towns by law except the adoption of a town budget, according to Becky Thompson, the Executive Secretary for the town. The Town Council shall set policies for town government and shall bear full responsibility for the implementation of said policies through the hiring and supervision of the town manager.

All officers and members of all boards, commissions and committees, and vacancies thereto are appointed by the Council from among Town residents unless otherwise stated in the Town Charter.

As required by the Town Charter, the Council shall establish rules for its proceedings including but not limited to recording of votes, posting and amending of agendas, and such parliamentary and other meeting procedures not inconsistent with the Charter.

The Council currently meets on the second and fourth Thursday evenings of every month and occasionally more often when necessary.

In order to be considered, you must be a registered voter, must have been a resident domiciled in Merrimack for at least one year, should have knowledge of the community, an ability to work well with others, and a willingness to devote time and effort to the duties of Councilor.

More information can be found in Article IV of the Merrimack Town Charter.

If you are interested in applying for the position, please submit a letter of interest by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 3, 2016, which includes your qualifications, personal characteristics, length of residency, previous positions held, and experience related to this position to:

Town of Merrimack, Attn: Town Council Vacancy, 6 Baboosic Lake Road, Merrimack, NH 03054

Interviews will be held on Monday, Aug. 8, and Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016.

For more information on the Merrimack Town Council, please contact the Town Manager's office at 603-424-2331.