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Minutes of 12/2/2013 APPROVED

December 17th, 2013

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
December 2, 2013
APPROVED
"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 Bussiere

Members of the public present: Mike Gooden, Joan Karpf, Marc Brodeur, Denise Crowley, Greg Hogan, Scott Sonia, Dave Scalley

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was filmed by Joan Karpf.

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

Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Accept the minutes of 11/18/2013 and Selectman Moroney seconded. The Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Bussiere announced that we have a meeting with the auditors on Thursday, December 5, regarding the Water Department debt. Notification will be made as soon as a time is arranged.
The Chairman asked if there should be legal representation available and Selectpersons Dowling and Moroney said they didn’t think so. It was decided to get all the facts and information they can and if they feel they need it, they can contact town counsel later.

Chairman Bussiere read the first of three articles for the Warrant: “To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $40,000 (Forty Thousand Dollars) to purchase a new police vehicle; $16,000 (Sixteen Thousand Dollars) will be withdrawn from the Police Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund and $24,000 (Twenty Four Thousand Dollars) will be raised by taxation.”

Selectman Dowling made a Motion To: Recommend this article. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed unanimously. It will be noted “The Selectmen recommend this by 3 to 0.”

Chairman Bussiere read the next article: “To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $50,000 (Fifty Thousand Dollars) for the purpose of offsetting expenses related to ambulance operations at Twin Mountain Fire Rescue. The total amount is to be taken from the Fire Department and Ambulance Equipment, Apparatus and Personnel Special Revenue Fund. No money to be raised through taxation.”

Selectman Dowling made a Motion To: Recommend this article. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed unanimously. This will be noted “The Selectmen recommend this by 3 to 0.”

The Chairman then read the last article: “To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate $2,000 (Two Thousand Dollars) to be placed in the Library Improvement Capital Reserve Fund.”

Selectman Dowling made a Motion To: Recommend this article. Selectman Moroney seconded and it passed unanimously. This will be noted “The Selectmen recommend this by 3 to 0.”

The following items were approved and signed:
Intent to Cut – Crowley
Water Warrant – Strickland, Saffian
Water Warrant – Various
Water Warrant – Poggas, Matthews
Town Hall Use Permit Application – Mason, Saffian

Other:

At the previous meeting when the Board voted that part time employees would work to a maximum of 29.5 hours per week, Selectman Moroney asked for it to be written down. The Secretary said they also needed to have a signed copy for the Employee Manual, and had brought a copy. Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Sign the Addenda for the file. Chairman Bussiere seconded and it passed unanimously.

Selectman Moroney said at the last meeting the Board had asked that Stan (Borkowski) to follow up with the Grand View property. The Secretary said he did and had written a letter to the owners which just went out as she was off last week.

Marc Brodeur, the Forest Fire Warden for the Town, brought a form for reappointments of the Warden and Deputies which needed to be signed by the Select Board. Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Sign the form and Selectman Moroney seconded. The Motion passed unanimously.

Scott Sonia brought two quotes for the Board to review for replacing the Variable Frequency Drives at the Pump House. It was explained these control the water pressure at the start-up which puts much less stress on the system, electricity, etc., which will help to extend the life of the equipment which should handle the foreseeable future. Mr. Sonia said we’re working on 1983 technology. When asked, he said the money will come out of the Water Department budget. The quotes were: Laviollette Controls for $13,460 including labor and materials and Tom Devin for $18,800 again including labor and materials. Half will be done and paid this year and the other half next year. Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Allow Scott to make the improvements for $13,460, half this year and half next year. Selectman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

As there was no further business, the Board was polled and went into non-public session for Personnel and Town Aid 7:20 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.

There being no further discussion, Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: adjourn the meeting. Selectman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Bussiere declared the meeting ended at 7:55 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, December 16, 2013.

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