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Minutes of 3/25/2013 DRAFT

April 3rd, 2013

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
March 25, 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, Bonnie Moroney

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

Members of the public present: Mike Gooden, Frank Maturo, Dianne Hogan, Michael Hogan, Joan Karpf, Jeremy Oleson, John Warren, Chris Pappas, John Trammell, Dave Scalley

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was filmed by Joan Karpf.

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

Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Accept the minutes of 3/18/2013 as written. Chairman Bussiere seconded and it passed 2 to 0.

There is no change in the water update and Chairman Bussiere said he will try to catch up with Mark Catalano to get what information he may have on it.

Chairman Bussiere spoke about the new policy (attached) regarding use/authorized use of Town Counsel. As this is a service that costs the town money and is therefore under the authority of the Select Board, he felt it important that the Board monitor its use. Everyone is encouraged to use the Local Government Center first as their services are free because we are members. Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Accept the policy as written. Chairman Bussiere seconded and it passed.

Chairman Bussiere then read a letter from Police Chief, John Trammell requesting authorization to raise the hourly rate for the part time/special officers from $13.65 per hour to $15.00 per hour. He said he is hoping to attract people by raising the rate. He was asked what other towns are paying and he said in the vicinity of $19.00 per hour. Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Accept the change in the rate of pay. Chairman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed.


The following items were approved and signed:

MS-2 Report of Appropriations Voted
Oaths of Office – MacCorison – 3 Years, Parks and Recreation Commission
Gauthier – 2 Years, Budget Committee
Georgia Brodeur – 3 Years, Library Trustee
Roberta McGee – 3 Years, Cemetery Trustee
Hoffman – 2 Years, Zoning Board
Moran – 1 Year, Deputy Treasurer
Abatement Request Denials – Northern NE Telephone, Northern NH Nursery, LLC, Mitiguy
Abatement Request Approval – Morton
Property Tax Abatement – Morton
Water Warrant – Kelly
Thank You Letters – L. Dowling, S. Kraabel

Chairman Bussiere brought up the meeting schedule and said with budgets and Town Meeting behind us that he thought the Select Board could go back to meeting every other week. Selectman Moroney made a Motion To: Change the meeting schedule to every other week. Chairman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed.

Other:

Chairman Bussiere spoke about the Transfer Station pay rate increases. He said the budget was requested and approved and confirmed the number of hours with the salary line amounts. He also said he understands these are two part time positions.

Selectman Moroney explained the position was changed to part time when Bill Dowling was elected to the Board of Selectmen. Because it was voted on it would take a vote to go back to fulltime. She said the Budget Committee should not have approved this as any salary increases must be approved by the Select Board first. She also said she felt she did not get enough information when she asked for it as she was not involved at the time. Selectman Moroney said it was her opinion but department heads were asked not to put in for increases so she feels this is not a good time for this one either. Further discussion took place as Chairman Bussiere said the Select Board approved the total budget though a full time position was not approved and there were no benefits included. He said it is his opinion that they should accept as two part time positions. Selectman Moroney explained past practice of raises for all employees and asked if the Select Board had approved this increase. Chairman Bussiere said the lines were approved but no actual word “raise” was mentioned – though “increase” was stated. He said it was his opinion that it was for an increase in wages.

Selectman Moroney said she would like to make the recommendation that evaluations be done as she said the mandate was set with the previous board when they would not give the raises two years ago without them. Chairman Bussiere modified it at this time just for the people in the Transfer Station as that’s what this increase is for. Then, he said he’d like to talk with all department heads regarding this as it’s his opinion that all town employees work hard and he understands it’s been a few years without any increase – even a cost of living increase – he said people need to keep up on pay, not go down. Chairman Bussiere made a Motion That: they table this so they can look into evaluations for all. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed.

Selectman Moroney said there was a precedent that any increase is as of April1, and had been set by the Select Board a number of years ago.

Dave Scalley requested non-public with the Board to update all on a previous situation that would be under the “legal” category. It was approved.

As there was no further business, the Board was polled and went into non-public session for personnel matters at 7:30 p.m.

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

There being no further discussion, Chairman Bussiere made a Motion to: adjourn the meeting. Selectman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Bussiere declared the meeting ended at 8:30 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, April 8, 2013.

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