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Minutes of 4/03/2006
April 3rd, 2006
Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
April 3, 2006
Board members present: William Wright, Allen Strasser, Bonnie Moroney
The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM.
Members of the public present: Roberta McGee, Eleanor Brauns, Doug Bews, Tom Gately, Evan Karpf, Dale Shakespeare, Ann Fabrizio, Carmine Fabrizio, John Burt, Jeff Duncan, Bill Dowling, Kathy Saffian, Karen Horsch
The board began with the approval of bills and signing of checks.
Selectman Moroney made a motion to approve the minutes from 03/20/2006. The motion was seconded by Selectman Strasser and passed unanimously.
Updates on the safety inspection items were for the most part tabled until the next meeting, as the two men who met with Dave Witham of Primex were not present. Billy Rines was not present to fully detail what work the electrician had completed when he was working on March 27 and 28. Selectman Moroney reported that she had been working on the Personnel Policy Manual, but needs information about current policies in some areas of the manual. The LGC survey received in the day�s mail should give her help, as it lists what we�ve previously reported. Jeff Duncan reported that the majority of issues relating to the inspection of the Fire Station will be addressed in conjunction with the installation of a new generator. He stated that if we have a plan in place to present to the state, we would not be held to the 30 day deadline they will set for compliance.
Chairman Wright spoke about the Senate hearing in Concord on the AMC bill. Both Town Counsel Bernie Waugh and Doug Bews spoke on behalf of the town, and it was Chairman Wright�s opinion that at the end of the session, they would most likely kill the bill. However, Selectman Strasser got a phone call from John Gallus on Saturday, saying that Mr. Waugh�s reference to the AMC tax appeal litigation was mentioned, they did not kill the bill, evidently not wanting to interfere in a legal process. Both Chairman Wright and Selectman Strasser were in the town hall today, and spoke to Mr. Waugh, the DRA, and Sheila Roberge, chairman of the Public and Municipal Affairs Committee. Once again we are urging the Senate to kill this bill as brought to the Senate. If passed, it pretty much confirms exempt status for the AMC, and they could file for a tax abatement for 2005. The selectmen have asked Mr. Waugh to research the question of whether the AMC can lose their exempt status if they serve alcohol. He is also researching whether they are required to visit the town each year to defend their status, or file A9 and A12 forms to the state. Selectman Strasser stated that the original PILOT agreement was signed in the amount of $10,000 when the AMC said the use would primarily be educational, that they would have no liquor license. He said the facility in Pinkham Notch has an agreement where they pay the full property tax amount for the year, and then pay the same amount for the next 5 years before being recalculated.
The Conservation Board was discussed, and it has been determined that the selectmen are responsible for appointing its members. Selectman Moroney will put an article in the Town Newsletter requesting volunteers. The committee is advisory only and does such things as seek grants for land, oversee the care of land that is donated to the town, and oversee ponds such as the town has. LGC will be contacted to see if we need to wait to elect members of the Cemetery Board of Trustees.
A letter to the Trustees of the Trust Funds was signed by the selectmen. This was a request that they close the Pickup Truck Trust Fund and transfer monies to the general fund bank account at Laconia Savings.
Two Certificates of Occupancy were presented. The first for Jack Catalano�s Quiznos addition had already been signed, subject to comments from Stan Borkowski. We�ll check to see if he�s met the conditions outlined. The second was for Steven Messina�s house, and the selectmen signed the CO.
The MS-2 Report of Appropriations Actually Voted was signed by the Selectmen.
Evan Karpf announced that Valley Pride Day is May 6th starting at 8 am. Volunteers will be given T-shirts, gloves, and bags and after picking up roadside trash, lunch will be served at the Mt. Washington Hotel. There also will be raffle prizes offered. Sign up sheets are posted in the town hall and at the fire station.
Mr. Karpf said that he and his wife Joan had attended a seminar by the NH Office of Energy and Planning on Saturday. He stated that there was a wealth of information given out and shared by other town members. One of the issues they discussed was protecting the water. He then referred to a letter to the editor that Doug Bews had written. (7:30 pm - Selectman Strasser left the meeting) Mr. Bews stated he asked Evan at the January 9th Selectmen�s meeting for copies of RSAs referenced in the Aquifer Protection Zone and never received them. Mr. Karpf stated that he was not at the meeting; he was on vacation. He stated that the hearing on January 17 gave people an opportunity to ask questions and inform themselves. At this point Mr. Bews stated that he asked John Birknes for the RSA copies during the hearing. Mr. Karpf presented material to be posted in the town hall should anyone care to learn more about water protection.
Mr. Bews stood to rebut several things said by Mr. Karpf. He said he wasn�t opposed to protecting the water supply, but is concerned about how the new ordinance will be used. He sited issues with the Karpfs from prior years and said he was worried about how and by whom the APO would be used to restrict town residents. Mr. Karpf asked if the town had received any correspondence from Mr. Bews asking for money from the town, threatening to sue the town. When he didn�t get a suitable answer Mr. Karpf said he knew it was true. Throughout the interplay between these two men, derogatory statements were made by each about the other.
Mr. Bews announced to the group that the informational meeting about the proposed Bicycle Path has been changed from April 26 to May 18 in the town hall.
Selectman Moroney met with Building Study and Feasibility Committee on Thursday, March 31. Kevin Scribner from the North Country Council was there to give us information about setting up a Capital Improvement Program. They can give guidance in laying out a plan for future building: scheduling, budgeting, designing, and construction. The cost of this service is $5,000, but there are grants available to bring the cost down to $3,500. The need for a concept plan for land we own behind the information booth was also discussed. Once the layout of building(s) for a Library, Police/Fire station, and Historical Society is determined, George Brodeur recommends Mike Courier, an architect from North Conway that he has worked with in Littleton. The startup costs are estimated at $10,000, and Ed Daniels and Claire Gritzer are hoping the selectmen will allow use of the capital reserve funding for the building maintenance. A discussion took place about the need for a Capital Improvement Program, and who is responsible for setting up a committee to carry it out.
Jeff Duncan said the last day for bids on the Police/Fire Station expansion is Wednesday, April 5, with the contract award date of Friday, April 07. He wants to be part of the decision making process, and the selectmen agreed with this proposal. Selectman Moroney is going to contract George Brodeur to see if he can participate in the process. Mr. Duncan also brought requests for transfer of funds from capital reserve and ambulance special revenue accounts. The selectmen said they would review these when they met to open bids.
At 8:00 PM, as there was no additional business, Chairman Wright made a motion to go into executive session regarding legal and personnel matters. This was seconded by Selectman Moroney. The motion passed unanimously
At the close of executive session, Chairman Wright made a motion to return to public session and seal the minutes from executive session; Selectman Moroney seconded and the motion passed unanimously. At 9 PM a motion was made to adjourn for the evening, which was seconded, and passed unanimously.