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Minutes of 1/12/2015 APPROVED

January 27th, 2015

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
January 12, 2015

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: Bonnie Moroney, Paul Bussiere and David Scalley.

The meeting was called to order at 7 p.m.by Chairman Moroney.

Members of the public present: John Gardiner, Nancy Mitiguy, June Garneau, Jeremy Oleson, Steve Lapoint, Terry Lapoint, Chris Pappas, Joan Karpf, Greg Hogan

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was filmed by Nancy Mitiguy.

Chairman Moroney announced the Public Hearing for the Hazard Mitigation Plan Update. She explained the Town had been working on this for two years, to update that which was completed five years ago. June Garneau of Mapping and Planning Solutions worked on this with and for the Town. She advised that she had just heard this update had been conditionally approved by FEMA until it is adopted and then it will be finalized.

Mrs. Garneau said it was when Hurricane Sandy hit the New Jersey Shore that they found plans and mitigation had not been put into place, as it had mostly been emergency preparedness. It was felt to analyze in five years what was done, what wasn’t, and this portion was mostly for public outreach, as in how the individuals can help to protect their own property. She went on to say that part of the Update is a Community Wildfire Protection Plan, and which Carroll is the first town to have this.

Upon ascertaining there were no questions and no further discussion, Chairman Moroney made a Motion to: Approve and adopt the updated Hazard Mitigation Plan. Selectman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Moroney closed the Public Hearing.

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

Chairman Moroney made a Motion To: Approve the minutes of 12/29/2014 as written. Selectman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Moroney spoke of the warrant article proposed by Bruce Johnson of Webster, NH, regarding education funding and asked if her colleagues would like to put it in the warrant. Selectman Scalley said he’s rather not. Discussion ensued that it is encouraging or pushing people in office to do something about funding. However, Chairman Moroney said she is still concerned about going back to donor towns. She said the Supreme Court ordered that the cost of education be defined and they have avoided doing so all these years and we are still wrestling with it. She wants to see what will be proposed and so far nothing has been. Selectman Bussiere said he had been on the fence about it, but has now formed his opinion. Thus, Chairman Moroney made a Motion To: Not move forward with putting this article in the warrant and Selectman Bussiere seconded. The Motion passed unanimously. The Chairman asked the Secretary to send Mr. Johnson an email of their decision.

Chairman Moroney went on to the four remaining warrant articles and read one:

To see if the Town will vote to have the “William Dowling” sign returned to its former location at the town Transfer Station and Recycling Center. Years in the making, this environmentally friendly and income producing facility might not even be here if not for Bill Dowling’s persistent dedication and competent supervision. As its future continues to unfold, simple justice supports the return of the “William Dowling Transfer Station” sign, which correctly recognizes this man’s special contribution to the residents of Carroll. By Petition.

Chairman Moroney said the Select Board members do not have to vote on this and said they may or may not discuss it. Selectman Scalley said he’d prefer not to have this sign up but to have the town sign. Selectman Scalley made a Motion to not recommend this article. Chairman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed NOT to recommend, 3 yes to 0 no.

Chairman Moroney then read the next article: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $500 (Five Hundred Dollars) to help support The Center for New Beginnings in Littleton, which provides counseling and mental health services to individuals throughout the North Country. In 2014, the Center for New Beginnings provided services for 11 individuals who reside in the Town of Carroll. By Petition.

There was no discussion and Selectman Scalley made a Motion To: Recommend this article. Chairman Moroney seconded and the motion passed, 2 yes, 1 no.

Next the Chairman read: To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $34,000 (Thirty Four Thousand Dollars) to purchase a new police vehicle and to authorize the withdrawal of $16,000 (Sixteen Thousand Dollars) from the Police Cruiser Capital Reserve Fund. $18,000 (Eighteen Thousand Dollars) will be raised from taxation.

Selectman Bussiere made a Motion To: Recommend this article. Chairman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed, 3 yes to 0 no.

Chairman Moroney read the last one: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $3,600 (Three Thousand Six Hundred Dollars) to purchase a new garage door for the Transfer Station and to authorize the withdrawal of that entire sum from the Recycling Special Revenue Fund for this purpose.

Selectman Bussiere said he thought a door had been replaced in the last year or so and Greg Hogan said one had been and this was the other one. While it has not failed yet, he said it is not a matter of “IF” it will need to be replaced; it’s a matter of “WHEN.” Chairman Moroney made a Motion To: recommend this article. Selectman Bussiere seconded and it passed 3 yes to 0 no.

Chairman Moroney brought up the new budget line and said this is for employee health insurance co-pay/deductible if a new policy is put in. She said this is the biggest difference she could find when comparing it with the current one, and it would save the town money even by helping the employees with this. She said as this would be the first year, they have no way of knowing just what should be put in the line, so she came up with what she hoped would be somewhat close to what might be needed. Thus, Chairman Moroney made a Motion to: Put $4,000 in the new line. Selectman Scalley seconded and it passed unanimously.

The following items were approved and signed:

Town Hall Use Permit Application – Armstrong
North Country Fire Mutual Aid Agreement
Property Tax Abatement, 2014 – Case, Dion
Water Warrant – Collins

Chairman Moroney announced that the 2015 Budget Public Hearing would be held Tuesday, January 13, 2015 and if necessary, Wednesday, January 14, 2015 at 7 p.m.

Other:

Chief Oleson presented the Board with an “aging report” on the ambulance. He said while some were older, the majority of these were in 2014, and he just wanted to call their attention to this. He advised that the billing service does have a collection agency but many are bad addresses, among other reasons. He said they write them off as bad debt after two years as there’s no need to carry them after that time.

Chairman Moroney announced for Parks and Recreation that they are looking for new members, though it was noted they may have just gotten at least one.

Selectman Scalley presented an article to Chairman Moroney which she read: To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of $15,000 (Fifteen Thousand Dollars) for concept drawings and outline specifications for Town Hall, Police and Fire Station, suitable for pricing by a registered Architectural Firm, including a not to exceed, maximum guaranteed price, and to fund this appropriation by authorizing the withdrawal of that amount from the Land and Buildings Capital Reserve Fund.

There was brief discussion that it was felt by many that pricing for new buildings should also include the Town Hall given condition, energy costs, etc. Therefore, Selectman Scalley made a Motion To: Accept and recommend this article. Selectman Bussiere seconded and the motion passed 2 yes to 1 no.

It was suggested that this article be placed with the one already submitted for the Safety Complex and that DRA be asked about wording should they both pass.

Selectman Scalley asked about charging a fee for the use of the Town Hall or at least getting a donation from people who use it. He was advised this has been discussed several times but that
nothing had come of those discussions, though it was not necessarily to be totally dismissed either.

Terry Lapoint asked if a meeting has been set up yet for the Building Permits and Chairman Moroney said not yet. The Board is basically trying to get through the budget and the next few weeks, but it is not being forgotten.

As there was no further business, the Board was polled to go into non-public session, per RSA 91-A-3 for personnel and town aid at 7:44 p.m. Chairman Moroney, yes; Selectman Scalley, yes; Selectman Bussiere, yes.

At the close of non-public session at 9:00 p.m., Chairman Moroney moved to return to public session and seal the minutes from non-public session. Selectman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Moroney made a Motion to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Moroney declared the meeting ended at 9:02 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, January 26, 2015.

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