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Minutes of 3/18/2013 DRAFT

March 21st, 2013

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
March 18, 2013
DRAFT
"These minutes of the Town of Carroll Select Board have been recorded by its Secretary.
Though believed to be accurate and correct they are subject to additions, deletions and corrections by the Select Board at its next meeting when the Board votes its final approval of the minutes. They are being made available at this time to conform to the requirements of New Hampshire RSA 91-A:2."

Minutes recorded by Maryclare Quigley, Secretary

Board members present: Paul Bussiere, Bill Dowling, Bonnie Moroney

The meeting was called to order at 7 PM by Chairman Dowling

Members of the public present: Michael Hogan, Dianne Hogan, Chris Pappas, Judy Pappas, Judy St. Croix, Jane Ikasalo, Ann Fabrizio, Carmine Fabrizio, Mike Gooden, Frank Maturo, John Warren, Tadd Bailey, Sue Kraabel, Jeremy Oleson, Bill Smalley, John Trammell, Donna Matz, Mike Matz, Greg Hogan, Jim Murn, Al Strasser

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was filmed by Jane Ikasalo and Judy St. Croix

The Board announced the approval of bills and signing of manifests.

Selectman Bussiere made a Motion to: Accept the minutes of 3/04/2013 as written. Chairman Dowling seconded and it passed 2 to 0 with Selectman Moroney abstaining as she was not there.

The first item was to elect a Chairman of the Board and Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Elect Paul Bussiere as the new Chairman. Chairman Dowling seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Bussiere took over the meeting with Committee Assignments. It was decided that Selectman Moroney would be the Board’s representative on the Planning Board, Budget Committee and Safety Committee. Chairman Bussiere is already a member of the Zoning Board and Selectman Dowling said that Committee does not require a Selectman rep. Selectman Dowling will be the rep on the Conservation Commission. Selectman Moroney suggested that they eventually get the Building Committee going again and Selectman Dowling said he’d call another meeting and see where that would go.




Chairman Bussiere reviewed the Non-Partisan Ballot with the Office and the name of the winner:

Budget Committee (Three Year Term) Vote for Two David Scalley
Michael A. Hogan
Budget Committee (Two Year Term) Robert Gauthier, Jr.
Zoning Board of Adjustment (Three Year Term) David Scalley
Zoning Board of Adjustment (Two Year Term) Howard Hoffman
Selectman (Three Year Term) Bonnie J. Moroney
Treasurer (One Year Term) Susan K. Kraabel
Cemetery Trustee (Three Year Term) Roberta McGee
Trustee of Trust Funds (Three Year Term) Ann Fabrizio
Library Trustee (Three Year Term) Georgia Brodeur
Planning Board (Three year Term) Ken Mills


Chairman Bussiere then read the warrant articles (attached) by number stating whether they passed or failed:

2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22 -- All Passed
23, 24, 25, 26 – All Failed
27 – Passed
28, 29 – Both Failed
30, 31, 32, 33 – All Passed
34 – Failed
35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46 – All Passed

Chairman Bussiere read a memo to the Planning Board (attached) which essentially said due to an error on the ballot an extra candidate was listed for a position for the Planning Board. At the advice of LGC Attorney Paul Sanderson, the Select Board made a recommendation to the Planning Board that they appoint the second candidate as an alternate to the Board. Selectman Dowling made a Motion that: The Board sign the recommendation. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed unanimously. The memo will be sent to the Planning Board.

Regarding the Water Department debt, Selectman Dowling said Mark Catalano had been working on that and though he had asked Mark for the information, he hadn’t heard from him. He said he would contact Mark again to get whatever information he has and the name of the person he has been in contact with. Selectman Moroney asked what this was in reference to and Selectman Dowling said there was money taken out of the Water Department to pay down the bond and they are looking for the best way to put it back. Selectman Moroney said the Water debt to the Town had been forgiven several times as before the water meters were put into use the Department didn’t make enough money to cover their bills, and asked if that was recognized. Selectman Dowling said he was not sure and Chairman Bussiere said it will be checked into.




Next were Oaths of Office to be signed for newly elected officers:

Bonnie J. Moroney – Select Board
Susan K. Kraabel – Treasurer
Michael Hogan – Budget Committee
Ann Fabrizio – Trustee of Trust Funds
David Scalley – Budget Committee
ZBA

Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Sign the Oaths of Office. Selectman Dowling seconded and it passed unanimously.

Susan K. Kraabel said as the Treasurer’s term is just one year, the Deputy Treasurer’s is also. Therefore, she asked that the Board reappoint Karen Moran. Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Appoint Karen Moran as the Deputy Treasurer for a one year term. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed unanimously.

When the 2013 Groundwater Monitoring & Reporting Proposal from Provan & Lorber was brought up, Jim Murn from Provan & Lorber said there was a change in the amount for monitoring and sampling costs. An incorrect figure was picked up and it was actually lower than stated: $1,850 instead of $4,300, bringing the total estimated cost to $3,113.50 from $5,563.50.
The Board chose to handwrite the change in the two copies rather than waiting for new pages to be generated. Therefore, Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Initial the changes in the contracts and sign the contracts. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed unanimously. Chairman Bussiere requested that Mr. Murn also initial on behalf of his Company. Upon completion, one copy was given to Mr. Murn for the files at Provan & Lorber.

The Town Counsel Policy was brought up and Chairman Bussiere said Selectman Dowling had said previously to remove the email part and he wanted to clarify this. He said he will make the change for the next meeting. While on the subject, the Secretary said she had received a phone call from Attorney Waugh who said he had received an email from the Planning Board and he didn’t know if he was authorized to respond as the Selectmen had not been copied, and he is aware of the Policy that is being discussed. It was consensus of the Board that Attorney Waugh be allowed to respond as long as the Select Board is copied and that the applicant will be responsible for the cost, which will be confirmed.

The following item was approved and signed:

Water Warrant -- Wesolowski

Other:

Selectman Dowling said the budget passed and asked when they will get their raises at the Transfer Station. Selectman Moroney asked what the increases will be and was told $1.50 and $5.50. There was discussion of why it was so much and she asked Mr. Dowling if he would be stepping down which he said he hopes to do as soon as the replacement that is currently being trained, is ready. Discussion followed and Selectman Moroney said she felt the position should be advertised which Mr. Dowling said to go ahead and do at that time.

Chairman Bussiere welcomed Selectman Moroney to the Board and also said he wanted to thank Mark Catalano publicly for his time the past three years. He said the Office is involved and a lot of work and he takes his hat off to Mark and to Bonnie.

Susan Kraabel said one Warrant Article that passed is to create a fund for the Highway Block Grant money and a check has already been received this year. She requested that a check be produced so she can put it in the account and was told one would be.

Dave Scalley spoke about the Warrant Article for the sidewalk plow. He said he just found out that the Transfer Station has a Bobcat with the various implements and wanted to know if money could be saved and use this for the sidewalks. Mr. Dowling said when he purchased it he asked the question and was told Highway was all set. He went on to say it was too wide as the plow is six feet and he didn’t think the sidewalks were as wide so it wouldn’t fit. But he said they can look into it and check with Greg Hogan as he has no issue with it.

Al Strasser brought charts that he said showed the Budget Committee started in 2006 and that was when the percentage of spending changed and kept going up. He said the tax rate was not what should be looked at, that it is the spending. He said he wants everyone to be aware that spending is higher here than any other town in the state. He said he just asks that everyone look at costs and spending and went on to say there is no profit in the departments and money was wasted buying equipment that was not needed. He said if we keep doing what we’re doing it’s only going to get worse.

As there was no further business, the Board was polled and went into non-public session for personnel matters at 7:35 p.m.

At the close of Non-Public Session, Selectman Dowling moved to return to Public Session and seal the minutes from Non-Public Session. Selectman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Jeremy Oleson has requested approval to hire Sean Carroll on a per diem basis at the Fire Department. Therefore, Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Appoint Sean Carroll as a per diem employee of the Fire Department. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed unanimously.

There being no further discussion, Chairman Bussiere made a Motion to: adjourn the meeting. Selectman Dowling seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Bussiere declared the meeting ended at 8:20 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, March 25, 2013.

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