Town Council to Talk Kinder Morgan Update, Safety Grant

MERRIMACK, NH - Town Council Meeting Agenda

Thursday, December 17, 2015, at 7 p.m., in the Matthew Thornton Room

Call to Order Pledge of Allegiance Announcements

Kinder Morgan – Proposed Northeast Energy Direct (NED) Pipeline Project

• Informational Reports and Updates

• Action Items

Comments from the Press and Public

Recognitions, Resignations and Retirements

1. Recognition of Employees for their Years of Service to the Town of Merrimack Submitted by Human Resources Coordinator Sharon Marunicz Town Council to present awards in recognition of years of service to the following employees:

• Fire: 20-Year Plaque | Lt. Thomas J, Dalton, DOH 7/2/1995; 25-Year Watch | Asst. Chief Richard W. Pierson, DOH 9/10/1990
• Police: 20-Year Plaque | Mptl. John A. Dudash, DOH 12/31/1995, Lt. Matthew J. Tarleton, DOH 7/2/1995; 30-Year Clock | Lt. Paul A. Trepaney - DOH 9/9/1985, Daniel Edmonds – DOH 9/3/1985, Chief Mark E. Doyle – DOH 8/11/1985
• Public Works Equipment Maintenance Division: 30-Year Clock | Brian J. Friolet, DOH 5/6/1985
• Public Works Wastewater Division: 30-Year Clock | Lee R. Vogel – DOH 9/30/1985

Appointments

Public Hearing

1. Public Hearing – NH Highway Safety Agency Grant for Merrimack Police Department Submitted by Lieutenant Paul Trepaney The Town Council will hold a public hearing to consider the acceptance and expenditure of a grant in the amount of $7,547.28, from the New Hampshire Highway Safety Agency for the Merrimack Police Department to pay overtime DWI patrols, pursuant to Charter Article 8-15 and RSA 31:95-b.

Legislative

Updates from State Representatives

Town Manager’s Report Consent Agenda

Old Business

1. MYA Financial Audit Review Submitted by Finance Director Paul T. Micali To review the financial audit statements of the Merrimack Youth Association for the year ended June 30, 2015.

New Business

1. Road Acceptance of Pollard Road and Lexi Circle Submitted by Public Works Deputy Director Kyle Fox At the Planning Board meeting on December 1, 2015, per Subdivision Regulations Section 5.01.1(f) the Planning Board has released the performance bond in favor of the two year maintenance bond and recommended acceptance of Pollard Road and Lexi Circle by the Town Council. Acceptance of the road is conditioned upon receipt of the two year maintenance bond in the amount of $107,574.40.

2. Motion to Intervene - FERC Proceedings Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel Town Council to discuss intervening in the FERC’s proceedings on the Kinder Morgan application.

3. Presentation of Proposed 2016/17 Town Manager Budget Submitted by Town Manager Eileen Cabanel Town Manager will present her recommended 2016/17 budget to the Town Council.

Minutes

Approve the minutes from the following Town Council meetings:

November 5, 2015

November 19, 2015

Comments from the Press

Comments from the Public

Comments from the Council

Adjourn A