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Merrimack council meeting roundup: donations, minutes and deliberative-session planning
Summary
The council scheduled motions and speakers for the March 12 deliberative session, approved minutes, accepted a $1,000 donation for the parks-and-recreation camp scholarship fund and approved other routine items; votes at a glance are included.
The Merrimack Town Council used its Feb. 27 meeting to set motions and speakers for the upcoming March 12 deliberative session, review town goals, and approve several routine items by unanimous or near-unanimous votes.
Votes at a glance - Acceptance of donation: Motion to accept a $1,000 donation from the Dumond (transcript spelled Dulong/Dumond) family to the Parks and Recreation camp scholarship fund pursuant to RSA 31:905-b and Charter Article 8-15. Motion made by Peter Albert; second by Nancy Murphy. Approved 6-0. - January 29 budget meeting minutes: Motion to accept minutes by Jennifer Jobin; second by Andy Hunter. Approved 6-0. - February 13 meeting minutes: Motion to accept minutes; motion made by Andy Hunter and second by Jennifer Jobin. Vote: 5-0-1 (Councilor Mackenzie Murphy abstained). - Motion to adjourn: Approved 6-0.
Deliberative session planning and town goals Councilors reviewed assignments for the March 12 deliberative session, naming who will make motions and who will speak to specific warrant articles. The council also reviewed a multi-goal summary for fiscal 2024–25, including creating a town smartphone app aligned with an upcoming Drupal-10 website migration, improving intergovernmental coordination, identifying property options for a safety complex, and controlling budget spending.
Councilors and staff discussed staffing and recruitment in public safety and other departments; staff reported conditional offers for three firefighter positions and ongoing efforts to recruit police officers amid statewide staffing shortages. The council noted continued outreach to businesses about daycare and housing needs.
Ending: Councilors asked staff to circulate the deliberative-session speaker/motion assignments by email and to continue work on the goals and staffing initiatives before the next retreat.
