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Minutes of 03/20/2006

March 20th, 2006

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
March 20, 2006


Board members present: William Wright, Allen Strasser, Bonnie Moroney

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM.

Members of the public present: Roberta McGee, Doug Bews, Billy Rines, Tom Gately, Evan Karpf, Mollie White, Dale Shakespeare, Kathy Saffian, Donna Matz, Mike Matz, Margarite Groffen, Jeff Duncan, Jim Covey, Lisa Covey, Nancy Mitiguy, Rena Vecchio, Ron Brown, Owen McQueeney

The board began with the approval of bills and signing of checks.

Selectman Wright made a motion to approve the minutes from 03/13/2006. The motion was seconded by Selectman Strasser and passed unanimously.

Billy Rines reported back to the selectmen on progress with regard to the safety inspection conducted on March 13. He has called several electricians with one coming tomorrow to address wiring in the kitchen area. He has purchased several small safety items, and will wait on others until the official report is received from the state.

Bonnie Moroney was sworn in as selectman by Owen McQueeney, and was greeted with enthusiasm.

Selectman Strasser moved to disband the Article 15 Committee as of tonight, Selectman Wright seconded. Evan Karpf said he thought that at the last selectmen’s meeting it was decided to wait until the Committee had met again and approved the minutes that would disband the Committee. Selectman Strasser stated that the minutes were not likely to be approved as the vote would be 2-2, and further that it was to be disbanded 2 days after the Profile vote. He also stated that the email from Jack Catalano said his resolution to the Committee was that the Article 15 Committee be disbanded regardless of the outcome of the Profile vote. Selectman Strasser again made a motion to disband the Article 15 Committee, Selectman Wright seconded, and the motion passed unanimously.

Rena Vecchio asked where that leaves everything as far as the Article 15 committee in light of this vote and the annual report error. Selectman Strasser said we’d probably get people together and have them report to the selectmen. Ms. Vecchio made several comments and suggestions. She feels the town has lost credibility, that the agreement should not have been signed. It was suggested that a group of people (at least 5 and an odd number) that were committed to meeting could put options out for discussion. She feels that there are any number of people who would be interested, and suggested we advertise in the newspaper. The town needs to be involved and informed so that the children are kept foremost in any plans. She also asked how the amounts appropriated each year were spent. Selectman Strasser said that not all appropriated was spent, but that the funds were used for lawyers, a consultant, and advertising. He also said he’d try to put out a white paper about what the committee had done so far. Molly White emphasized that research done in the past and future should be available to the public in writing, that we should not have to depend on what someone says. Evan Karpf said the town needs to know exactly what we’re paying compared to other towns, that per pupil cost is maybe not the whole picture. Perhaps Ms. White could look at the numbers. There was general discussion as to various options looked at and some that maybe have not been studied, one being having each town in the district have their own K-6 school and the district consisting of just the upper grades. Tom Gately suggested the selectmen discuss what they envision as to forming a new committee to the study the school tax issues, and not pressure them to decide tonight. Selectman Wright said he thought they could come back within 4 weeks with some kind of proposal.

Ron Brown stated that months ago he suggested that Selectman Strasser resign, and that he had chosen not to. He suggested that if the board was going to do things, that they be done as a board, not one person.

Mr. Karpf asked there were going to be any legal costs as a result of the annual report error. Selectman Strasser said there would not be any. Mr. Karpf said if there were costs, he wants to be made aware of them.

Doug Bews read the following affidavit to the group.

Affidavit

1. On January 9, 2006 Town of Carroll Selectmans Meeting, I Douglas P.
Bews requested of Evan Karpf representing the Town of Carroll Planning
Board that he (the Planning Board) provide "Full Disclosure" of the
proposed Aquifer Protection Ordinance (APO) to be voted on March, 14
2006 at the Carroll Town Hall.

2. I, Douglas P. Bews requested that the referenced Environmental
Statutes and NH RSA's contained within the proposed Aquifer Protection
Ordinance be printed and clearly posted alongside the APO on the Town
Bulletin Board located by the front door of the Carroll Town Hall.

3. The Environmental Statutes and NH RSA's in question contained within
the APO in order;
RSA674:16

RSA 674:21
RSA 261:104
RSA 236:126
40 Code of Federal Regulations 302
Env-Ws 378 or 379
Env-Ws 372.13
Drinking Water Resources and Potential Contamination Sources Map for the
Town of Carroll
Stormwater Management Handbook
Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook for Urban & Developing Areas
Management Practices for Urban Stormwater Runoff
Ambient Groundwater Quality Standards
Env-Ws 410.05 Best Management Practices for Agriculture in New Hampshire
RSA 147-A
Env-Ws 421, Best Management Practice Rules
RSA 430:29 XXVI
Env-Wm 401.03 (b) (1) and 501.01 (b)
RSA 478:4-A
RSA 41:9-a
RSA676

4. I, Douglas P. Bews declare that the Town of Carroll Selectmen and Town
of Carroll Planning Board failed in their respective elected and
appointed duties to provide to the voting public of the Town of Carroll
pertinent information to render an informed decision regarding the
newly enacted APO, March 14,2006.

VERIFICATION
I, the Undersigned, hereby verify, under penalty of perjury, under the
laws of the United States of America that the above statements of fact
are true and correct, to the best of our current information, knowledge,
and belief, so help me God, pursuant to 28 U.S.C. 1746(1).

He stated that had a call into Bud Fitch, and he will work hard to get a lot of the Aquifer Protection Ordinance ruled out, and that he wants the APO null and void for the year.

Jeff Duncan gave the selectmen a copy of specifications for the Fire Department addition that was just approved on election day. He has placed an ad for bids in the local papers. Mr. Duncan referenced the January 23 meeting where he had requested the Selectmen notify the state of our building permit procedures giving the Building Inspector/Code Enforcement Officer authority to sign the permit. Selectman Strasser will check to see if that has been done, and if not will follow through with the notification. Mr. Duncan reported that there is construction going on at the Lodge at Bretton Woods, and he is not aware that plans had been submitted to the town. Selectman Strasser will immediately ask Stan Borkowski to issue a stop order if he is not in possession of the proper paperwork.

Ms. White announced that there will be an Easter Egg Hunt on April 8th at 10am. They are beginning plans for the summer recreation program and need new people.

Continuing the tradition of having the senior selectman be chairman, Selectman Strasser made a motion that Bill Wright be Chairman of the Select Board for the coming year. Selectman Moroney seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

Jim Covey came to give an update on the bike path through Twin Mountain. They have been working on it for 2 years, and there will be a meeting in the town hall gym on April 26. Representatives from the National Forest and state will here to present to the Town of Carroll, Bethlehem and Franconia the proposed route and the process to get this going. He also asked if he could use the letters for the town sign near the Gazebo so it wouldn’t be blank for long stretches. Ms. White has gotten the letters from the Police Station and will be putting up an Easter sign, then replace it with something appropriate.

Selectman Strasser asked if Selectman Moroney would be interested in reviving the town newsletter on a quarterly basis. She agreed and will try to get one out in April.

Dale Shakespeare asked about the status of the Rte 3S property owned by John Bell. Mr. Rines reported that the town has court permission to haul off any uninspectable vehicles with John Bell being responsible for the cost of such work. If he can’t pay, there will be a lien placed on his property.

Mr. Rines asked about the task force that has just been authorized by the town vote. Since Tom Gately was on the Budget Committee that proposed this article, he spoke to the plan. The idea was to get the department heads together to do a “needs assessment.” If we can plan ahead, the Budget Committee would have a better idea of what to put into each year’s budget. We could set money aside for future needs or do minor repairs rather than have to appropriate large sums at a later date. When the bridge replacement came up, it was asked if it wouldn’t be better to take over the access road near Foster’s rather than replace the bridge. Mr. Gately said the state wouldn’t give up the road, as it is part of a state recreation area. Mr. Karpf suggested they might give us an easement rather than ownership.

Mr. Bews stated that he is in the process of scanning the Town of Carroll Master Plan into his computer. It will be available to the town in Microsoft Word, so that any updates would be easily incorporated.

Mr. Duncan asked for a clarification of the current Building Committee as compared to the new Infrastructure Committee. They are two separate entities, and will report separately to the town. Ms. White suggested that there be some written procedures available to various committees so that business is conducted properly and minutes of meetings submitted to the town. It was suggested that Roberts Rules of Order would outline proceedings.

Mr. Brown asked the selectmen if the board had spoken to legislators regarding separating Bretton Woods from the Town of Carroll. Chairman Wright stated that the board had not asked any legislator for a bill to start proceeding. Selectman Strasser stated that in casual conversations with Mr. Richardson and Mr. Tholl he had discussed separation, stating that Bretton Woods did not want to separate. He stated he had said nothing to facilitate such separation. Chairman Wright asked who here were in favor of the split. None were in favor.

At 8:20 PM, as there was no additional business, Chairman Wright declared the meeting closed.

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