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January 9th, 2010
Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
January 4, 2010
"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: Chris Hancock, Bonnie Moroney. Ken Mills attended by Skype.
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Hancock.
Members of the public present: Roberta McGee, Bill Smalley, Scott Sonia, Frank Maturo, Evan Karpf, Kelly Trammell
Pledge of Allegiance
The board announced the approval of bills and signing of checks.
Chairman Hancock made a Motion to: Accept the minutes for December 21, 2009, as written. Selectman Moroney seconded. Chairman Hancock took a roll call of votes: Chairman Hancock, Aye, Selectman Moroney, Aye, Selectman Mills, Aye. The Motion passed unanimously.
The following items were approved and signed by roll call vote: Chairman Hancock, Aye,
Selectman Moroney, Aye, Selectman Mills, Aye
Oath of Office, Planning Board Francis Maturo
PSNH Petition and Pole License Old Cherry Mountain Road, Geller
Certificate of Yield Taxes Assessed Trammell
Yield Tax Warrant Trammel
Amended Article 30.1 Employee Handbook (the action was taken at the December 21,
meeting)
Selectman Moroney brought up the employee medical insurance coverage and explained the current plan had increase by 16.5%. We were able to obtain seven other options which Selectman Moroney compared to each other and the current plan. Discussion of the various plans, co-pays and deductibles followed. Selectman Moroney noted that the current plan carries a prescription co-pay of $3 for generic, $15 for brand name and $1 for mail service generic and brand name, up to 90-day supply, $5 co-pay for office visits, $25 co-pay for ER visits and no deductibles. The other options ranged in higher co-pays and no deductible, to the same co-pays with a $250/person or $750/family deductible on certain services. Option 5, with a prescription co-pay of $10 for generic, $20 for brand name, and $45 mail service up to 90-day supply; and $10 co-pay for office visits, $75 co-pay for ER, and $250/person or $750/family deductible on certain services. This was the Option the Selectmen felt had the best reduction of cost for the town with the least amount of impact on the employees. It was noted the coverage is Matthew Thornton Blue and the employer/employee split will remain at 80/20. Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Change the Employee Medical Insurance from the Current Plan to Option 5. Selectman Mills seconded. Chairman Hancock polled the Board: Chairman Hancock, Aye, Selectman Moroney, Aye, Selectman Mills, Aye. The Motion passed unanimously. The Board asked that LGC be notified of the change.
Warrant Articles were discussed next. It was noted that the numbers of the articles are for discussion purposes only and not necessarily the numbers that they will be in the actual Warrant
(Articles attached).
20. New Land & Building Capital Reserve Fund. Selectman Moroney said it had been brought to her attention that this has not had any money put into it recently.
21. Water Improvement Capital Reserve Fund. Selectman Moroney said the Budget Committee had felt money should be put into this as none has been for many years. Kelly Trammell told of the two articles the department was putting in and was concerned they could be conflicting. After discussion, it was decided to eliminate Article 21 to avoid a possible conflict.
22. To purchase a new police cruiser.
23. Change the name and expand the purpose of the Water Improvement Capital Reserve Fund.
24. Water Department Capital Reserve Fund (currently Water Improvement Capital Reserve Fund).
25. To purchase a new Dump Truck with Plow and Sander.
26. To fund the Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and Zoning Enforcement Officer. It was noted the amount would probably be different than the $5,000 shown.
27. To pay a portion of the principle of the bond for the Transfer/Recycling Station from the Special Revenue Fund.
28. Northern Human Services White Mountain Mental Health
29. Tyler Blain House
30. Littleton Regional Hospital
31. Weeks Medical Center Home Health & Hospice Services
32. Ammonoosuc Community Health Services, Inc.
33. North Country Home Health & Hospice Agency, Inc.
34. American Red Cross
35. Caleb Interfaith Volunteer Caregivers
36. Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of NH
37. Tri County Community Action Program (CAP)
38. Coalition Communities in Portsmouth, NH
Chairman Hancock made a Motion to: Accept and recommend Articles 20 through 37 EXCEPT for Article 21, which will be removed. Selectman Moroney seconded, and Chairman Hancock polled the Selectmen. Chairman Hancock, Aye, Selectman Moroney, Aye, Selectman Mills, Aye. Selectman Moroney stated that she abstains from the vote for Article 33 as she is employed at North Country Home Health & Hospice. Chairman Hancock declared the Motion passed and the Articles are approved and will be presented to the Budget Committee.
Discussion took place regarding Highway Helper II CDL. Selectman Moroney said the Board had spoken with Greg Hogan previously about getting his CDL and that once he got it, he would have a pay increase. Mr. Hogan has had this license for some time but had never received the increase, which it was agreed he should. Selectman Moroney will look at the wage summary done for the Budget Committee and will come back to the next meeting with a recommendation based on the summary. Selectmen Hancock and Mills agreed and also noted that it is important to support employees when they try to improve their performance through training, education, etc.
Under Other, it was noted that the Board had received a 4-year lease agreement for the Police Department and DRA says we may sign it. Increases would be scaled to the economy and it was noted that we would already see a savings this year. Therefore, Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Move forward on signing the four-year lease. Chairman Hancock seconded and polled the Board. Chairman Hancock, Aye, Selectman Moroney, Aye, Selectman Mills, Aye.
The Motion passed unanimously. The Secretary was asked to have Lori Hogan send the lease in a form Town Counsel can work with so it may be reviewed and signed.
Selectman Moroney showed the Board a flyer that she had received at work and asked her colleagues if they would like to look at it and to think about it. It is for showing appreciation to volunteers and she said the Town has a lot of people who give a lot of their time and work hard for the Town. It was stated it would be nice to recognize these people though that may be done in meetings, it would be nice to do it for the greater public to see. This will be discussed more in the future.
Evan Karpf announced the Planning Board would be having a Public Hearing on January 5, for amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. These include adding definitions, clarification of wording and naming the ZBA as Regulators from the Planning Board as it is currently.
The Secretary announced that Larry Mager the new General Manager at the Mount Washington Hotel had called to introduce himself. The Selectmen asked that the Secretary return his call.
A request by an attendee of the meeting when she phones, is that she ask if they are planning to continue with the resident passes that theyve had for that last several years.
As there was no further business, Chairman Hancock declared the meeting ended at 7:55 p.m. and moved to go into Non-Public Session for Personnel Matters and Town Aid requests. The Board was polled and went into Non-Public Session.
At the close of Non-Public Session, Chairman Hancock 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 Mills made a Motion to: adjourn the meeting. Selectman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Hancock declared the meeting ended at 8:48 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, January 11, 2010.