Merrimack Charter Commission

SCHEDULE OF MEETINGS

In accordance with NH RSA 49-B, C, and D and Article 25 of the 2005 Town Meeting, the Merrimack Charter Commission will be meeting on the following dates at 7:00 pm in the East Wing Conference Room of Town Hall unless otherwise noted. The purpose of these meetings is to discuss and draft a recommended form of government that best addresses local needs for the voters to consider at the 2006 Town Meeting.

Date	Highlighted Agenda Item / Meeting Purpose
July 12, 2005	Organizational Meeting
July 19, 2005	Organizational Items / Procedures
July 26, 2005	Public Hearing
August 2, 2005	Q&A with Seasoned Municipal Managers
August 9, 2005	Q&A with Officials who have Charter Experience from Other New Hampshire Municipalities
August 16, 2005	Forms of Government Overview Reports INVITED: Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Conservation Commission, Ethics Committee, and Cable Television Advisory Committee
August 23, 2005	INVITED: School Board, Village District Commissioners, Town Clerk, Supervisors of Checklist, Town Moderator, Library Trustees, and Board of Selectmen
August 30, 2005
September 6, 2005
September 13, 2005	Public Hearing
September 20, 2005	Draft Articles I & II – Incorporation & Elections
September 27, 2005	Draft Articles IV & V – Ordinances & Administrative and Judicial Boards
October 4, 2005	Draft Article III – Governing Board
October 11, 2005	Draft Article VI – Administration of Government Draft Article IX – Citizen Initiatives
October 13, 2005	Commission to Address Any Uncompleted Articles Discussed To Date
October 18, 2005	Draft Article VII – Finance Draft Article VIII – Conduct of Officials/Ethics
October 25, 2005	Draft Article X – General Provisions
November 1, 2005	Draft Article XI – Transitional Provisions
November 8, 2005 Courtroom	Public Hearing
November 15, 2005	Review Draft Charter
November 22, 2005 (6pm)	Review Draft Charter
November 30, 2005 (6pm)	Review Draft Charter / Draft Report
December 6, 2005	Review Draft Charter / Draft Report
December 13, 2005	Review Draft Charter / Draft Report
December 14, 2005	Review Draft Charter / Draft Report
January 5, 2006	Review State Agencies’ Concerns
January 10, 2006	Review State Agencies’ Remarks & Discuss Public Awareness Effort
January 17, 2006	Discuss Public Awareness Effort & Final Report
January 24, 2006	Discuss Public Awareness Effort & Final Report
January 31, 2006	Discuss Public Awareness Effort & Final Report
February 1, 2006 (no meeting, just milestone)	Submit Proposed Charter, Final Report & Attorney’s Letter to Board of Selectmen
February 2, 2006	Presentation of Proposed Charter and Final Report to Board of Selectmen
February 21, 2006	Discuss Public Awareness Effort
March 7, 2006	Town Deliberative Session @ JMUES APR
March 9, 2006	School District Deliberative Session @ JMUES APR
April 1, 2006	Transfer Station – Voter Education
April 8, 2006	Transfer Station – Voter Education

The schedule is subject to change and additional meetings may be called at the discretion of the Commission. Please refer to the Town’s Weekly Meeting Schedule, the Commission’s web site, and/or the Merrimack Public Library’s and Town Hall’s bulletin boards for any changes.