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Minutes of 11/21/2005
December 1st, 2005
Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
November 21, 2005
Board members present: Jay Ouellette, Allen Strasser, William Wright
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
Members of the public present: Edith Tucker, Eleanor Brauns, Roberta McGee, Ann Fabrizio, Carmine Fabrizio, Dale Shakespeare, Thomas Gateley, James Covey, Ben Jellison, Gia Wright, Lindsay Straw, Karen Horsch
The board began with the approval of bills and signing of checks. Selectman Strasser made a motion to approve the minutes from 11/14/2005; which was seconded by Chairman Wright. The motion passed unanimously.
The bid for services from Commerford, Nieder and Perkins was received this week. This bid included doing a 50% revaluation the first year, and as a result of a conversation with the DRA, selectman Strasser said it will have to be redone. We can do a four year contract with each year revaluing 25% of the town, and the provision to swap one of these years with a full update if the ratio goes down too much. Selectman Strasser will contact Commerford again for a revised bid that will also include bonding.
The Fall Newsletter was discussed and will be published with one change in the first article.
The Property Tax Warrant 2nd Issue 2005 in the amount of $3,921,615.07 was read. Selectman made a motion to accept, it was seconded by Selectman Wright, and passed unanimously. The warrant was signed.
The Abatement List for Water was read. Chairman Ouellette made a motion to accept, it was seconded by Selectman Strasser, and passed unanimously. The aabatement was signed.
An Intent to Cut from William Corkery was brought before the board. The notice to cut on Rte 302 Map 206 Lot 140 was signed by the selectmen.
There were two Certificates of Occupancy signed by the selectmen: Lot #2 and Lot # 6 on Woodland Acres Road.
A letter from Hospice of the Littleton Area was read. They are requesting funds in the amount of $378 from the town of Carroll for the fiscal year 2006. A motion to create a Selectmen’s Warrant for this was made by Selectman Strasser. It was seconded by Selectman Wright, and passed unanimously.
A letter from Ammonoosuc Community Health Services was read. They are requesting funds in the amount of $750 from the town of Carroll for the fiscal year 2006. A motion to create a Selectmen’s Warrant for this was made by Selectman Wright. It was seconded by Chairman Ouellette, and passed unanimously.
Jim Covey came before the board to discuss the proposed bicycle path along Route 3 South. He had met with the head ranger from the National Forest and Bruce Jackson, the Economic Development and Partnership Development Coordinator regarding a trail easement. The proposed hardpack crushed stone path will pass through the properties of six landowners, and someone will have to hold a trail easement. The state has said that insurance will indemnify the owners in the same way it does for snowmobile trails. Should any of the six owners object to the path on their property, there is another possible path along the one mile stretch of Route 3 South, creating a bike path shoulder. Mr. Covey asked the town to contact our attorney to see if the town can hold a permanent easement on or across private property for the purpose of a bicycle trail.
Selectman Strasser asked for a resolution that 2005 Article 15 monies left over at the end of the year be held in that account for use in 2006, and that George Corrette be continued to be paid $65/hr. as a consultant. A motion was made by Selectman Strasser. It was seconded by Chairman Ouellette and passed unanimously.
Warrant Article 1 that had not been approved last week was read as amended. It now reads as follows:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of One Hundred Thirty Five Thousand Dollars ($135,000) to purchase a new ambulance to replace the 1989 Ford Econoline Ambulance currently in use. Fifteen thousand dollars (15,000) to be withdrawn from the Emergency Van Capital Reserve Fund and the remaining balance to be withdrawn from the Ambulance Billing Special Revenue Fund. No money to be raised from new taxation.
Warrant Article 5 from last week was amended as well and read:
To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) to upgrade the current Fire/Police station. The entire balance to be withdrawn from the Land and Buildings Capital Reserve Fund. No money to be raised from new taxation.
A motion to accept both articles was made by Chairman Ouellette, seconded by Selectman Strasser, and passed unanimously.
When Gia Wright asked what the last date for petitioned warrant articles is, she was told that there is a 2006-2007 New Hampshire Political Calendar in the town hall with that information. She was also told she could see Linda Dowling for that information. Ms. Wright also asked if any elected official could be removed from office by recall petition. Selectman Strasser said that the RSAs dealing with office holders would give that information, which include petitioning to the district court.
Dale Shakespeare requested documentation of the town having agreed to be part of the Profile Cable Consortium for the purpose of negotiating a new contract with Adelphia Communications. It was agreed we would provide him with what information we have in our files.
Edith Tucker asked if next week we would be able to compare assessor bids from both Commerford, Nieder and Perkins, and MRI. The bids when received should be comparable in scope, but it may take longer than one week to receive the new bids. She also asked about the status of the AMC tax situation. AMC is in negotiation with the attorneys regarding this matter.
At 7:36 p.m., as there was no additional business, Chairman Ouellette made a motion to go into executive session, which was seconded by Selectman Strasser. The motion passed unanimously.
At the close of executive session, Chairman Ouellette made a motion to return to public session and seal the minutes from executive session; which was seconded and the motion passed unanimously. A motion was made to adjourn for the evening, which was seconded, and passed unanimously.