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Minutes of 03/05/2007

March 7th, 2007

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
March 5, 2007
"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 Susan Kraabel, Secretary.

Board members present: Bill Wright, Allen Strasser, Bonnie Moroney

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM.

Members of the public present: Roberta McGee, Eleanor Brauns, Evan Karpf, Mike Gooden, Doug Bews, Tom Gately, John Burt, Ann Fabrizio, Carmine Fabrizio, Bill Dowling, Rena Vecchio, Edith Tucker, Tadd Bailey, Dennis Fontaine, Nancy Fontaine



The board announced the approval of bills and signing of checks.

Selectman Strasser moved to approve the minutes of 03/03/2007. Selectman Moroney seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.

Selectman Strasser moved to approve the minutes of 02/26/2007. Selectman Moroney seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.

There was no report from Stan Borkowski.

The contract for groundwater monitoring was brought up again. Awarding the contract had been tabled until we also received a price for the permit renewal preparation from Provan & Lorber. This has now been received, and the bids were as follows.

Horizon Engineering: Monitoring $2,030; Permit Renewal $500
Provan & Lorber: Monitoring $1,900; Permit Renewal $475

Provan & Lorber had done the testing for 20 years, but Horizon did the monitoring for the past 2 years, and the same lab does the analyzing for either company. Selectman Strasser mentioned that Steve LaFrance of Horizon had brought up the possibility of moving one well site if it tested higher than desired for one substance, and Selectman Strasser wondered if Provan would be willing to do this if necessary after the next analysis. Bill Dowling expressed confidence in either firm, and if necessary after the next test, would speak to Provan about moving the well. Selectman Strasser moved to award the contract to Provan & Lorber. Selectman Moroney seconded the motion, and it was passed unanimously.

Evan Karpf was asked if he had reconsidered his resignation as Health Officer, and he said he had, and would remain Health Officer for the Town of Carroll

The policy suggestion of Selectman Strasser was discussed again. He would like to allow one selectman to sign a Certificate of Occupancy if the Fire Chief and Building Inspector have already signed the document. He’s concerned about closing delays, because things are sometimes not done until the last minute. Selectman Moroney supports the current policy of having the original CO remain in the office for signature by the Fire Chief and Building Inspector, and signed by at least two selectmen after that. She said she can stop by on her way home from work to sign documents, so there shouldn’t be lengthy delays. She made a motion to continue the current policy, but it received no second. Selectman Strasser said he would not second, and Chairman Wright said he did not want to vote on the issue. He moved to table it until March 19. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

Selectman Strasser read the letter to the Bethlehem Selectmen asking to eliminate their tax bill on the Town of Carroll water tank in Bethlehem. This was approved on Saturday, March 3.

Selectman Strasser passed out copies of a spreadsheet related to school costs and the proposed Peterson Plan which involves homestead exemptions for residents. The sheet listed 13 other towns and the effect this plan would have on each. According to the website source of this document, Carroll would have pay over $570,000 to the state if this plan passes. It was noted that a number of funding plans are being considered, and until the definition of “adequate education” is established, none will be enacted. It was suggested that at some point we invite a legislator to explain options, and we have two North Country legislators on the House Education Committee – Scott Merrick and Bill Remick.

GASB is the Government Accounting Standards Board which has made dramatic changes to the way small towns keep their financial records. According to Selectman Strasser, the next big change will come in 2010, and perhaps 2009 or 2010 would be a good time for the Town of Carroll to hire an administrator.

At the Chief’s request, Selectman Strasser read the February activity report for the police department. It shows that year to date activity is way up from 2006. Total calls in 2007 are 56% higher than at this time in 2006, citations almost doubled, and arrests in 2007 are five times higher than last year. The report also stated that the Carroll PD with 8 other police agencies worked together to solve a series of burglaries that have taken place over the last three years. There was an arrest made that will clear over twenty burglary cases that took place in town.

The following documents were approved and signed.

Yield Tax Warrant – Rines
Property Tax Abatement – Gilman

Three elderly/disabled tax liens from 2003 were discussed. They are all on the Malcolm Benoit/Virginia Barnaby property, and have never been released. None of the selectmen recalled the circumstances by which a former board signed the liens, and passed a motion to release the lien provided the taxes had been paid.

Doug Bews asked Selectmen Moroney to read the letter he handed her. It was a request from he and his wife Naruko for a public hearing in the Town of Carroll for the removal of Evan Karpf, Planning Board, and Joan Karpf, Board of Adjustment, for malfeasance of office in accordance with RSA 673:13. At the conclusion of the reading, Selectman Strasser said this was a matter for discussion in executive session. Dr. Karpf said he would respond or give documentation if requested, and asked for a copy of the Bews letter.

At 7:45 PM, as there was no additional business, Chairman Wright declared the meeting ended, and moved to go into executive session regarding legal matters. This was seconded by Selectman Moroney. The board was polled, and went into executive session.

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 8:00 PM, as there was no additional business, Chairman Wright declared the meeting ended.

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