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Minutes of 10/04/2010

October 14th, 2010

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
October 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: Bonnie Moroney, Mark Catalano

The public meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM by Selectman Moroney

Members of the public present: Roberta McGee, Claire Gritzer, Ann Fabrizio, Carmine Fabrizio, Leslie Bergum, Frank Maturo, Ike Ikasalo, Joan Karpf, Evan Karpf, Jeremy Oleson, John Trammell, Jeff Duncan, Bill Smalley, Tom Gately, Erik Bergum, Donna Foster, Mike Gooden

Pledge of Allegiance

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

Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Accept the minutes for September 27, 2010 as written. Selectman Catalano seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Stan Borkowski’s report was received and posted.

Budget presentations were made beginning with Recreation. Though this had been presented previously, revisions had been made with the final budget as follows:

Counselors $7,000
Telephone 400
Equipment & Supplies 1
Parties 1
Ski Program (Buses only) 1,500
Field/Court Repair 2,000
Building Repair 500
Transportation 500
Staff Training 500

TOTAL $ 12,402

Counselor wages were reduced, ski program buses, and transportation were reduced, while field/court repair and building repair were increased for improvements that will be made.

Next was the Budget Committee which will remain the same as last year:

Clerk 1
Expenses 50
Training 200

TOTAL $ 251

Selectman Moroney presented both the Recreation and Budget Committee budgets as Lori Hogan was unable to be at the meeting due to a work commitment.

At this point, Selectman Moroney read the statement: “This meeting is being taped by a private citizen; and is not done under the auspices of the town and is not an official record of the town.”

Jeff Duncan, Fire Chief presented the budget for the Fire Department:


Acct. No. Acct. Name 2011 2010 Difference % Change

01-4220.10-100 Fire Chief Salary $1.00 $3,850.00 $150.00 3.90%
101 Officers’ Salaries $4,500.00 $4,500.00 none 0.00%
102 Full Time Firefighter $39,000.00 $37,485.00 $1,515.00 4.04%
103 Firefighter Salaries ($10/hr.) $15,000.00 $15,000.00 none 0.00%
104 2nd FF Position $37,500.00 $36,000.00 $1,500.00 4.17%
200 EMT Salaries ($10/hr.) $13,000.00 $13,000.00 none 0.00%
201 Overtime $19,000.00 $18,000.00 $1,000.00 5.56%
202 NH Firefighters Insurance $500.00 $55.00 $(50.00) -9.09%
300 Office Supplies $700.00 $700.00 none 0.00%
301 Telephone $1,200.00 $1,200.00 none 0.00%
302 Medical Equipment $2,500.00 $2,500.00 none 0.00%
304 Inoculations $1,000.00 $1,500.00 $(500.00) -33.33%
305 Office Equipment $1,250.00 $500.00 $750.00 -150.00%
342 Software Support $2,800.00 $2,800.00 none 0.00%
400 FD Equipment Supplies $1,250.00 $1,250.00 none 0.00%
401 Medical Supplies $1,500.00 $1,500.00 none 0.00%
402 ALS Medical Supplies $750.00 $750.00 none 0.00%
403 Oxygen $1,200.00 $1,200.00 none 0.00%
410 Defibrillator Supplies/Maint. $1,000.00 $1,000.00 none 0.00%
500 Dispatching (Twin State) $4,300.00 $4,011.00 $289.00 7.21%
501 Mutual Aid (Twin State) $550.00 $750.00 $(200.00) -26.67%
502 North Pact Mutual Aid $350.00 $350.00 none 0.00%
600 Equipment Purchase $3,000.00 $3,000.00 none 0.00%
601 Radio Repair $2,200.00 $2,250.00 $(50.00) 2.22%
602 FD Vehicle Repairs & Maint. $3,500.00 $3,000.00 $500.00 16.67%
604 FD Maintenance $2,000.00 $1,900.00 $100.00 5.00%
605 Ambulance Repairs & Maint. $4,000.00 $3,000.00 $1,000.00 33.33%
606 Engine 1 Payment $65,000.00 $59,667.00 $5,333.00 8.94%
660 Forestry Equipment $2,000.00 $700.00 $1,300.00 185.71%
680 Extrication Equip./Maint. $1,000.00 $1,000.00 none 0.00%
685 SCBA Equip./Maint. $2,500.00 $2,500.00 none 0.00%
700 Gasoline $5,750.00 $5,500.00 $250.00 4.55%
701 Travel Reimbursement $750.00 $750.00 none 0.00%
702 Clothing $2,250.00 $2,250.00 none 0.00%
710 FD Protective Clothing $4,000.00 $4,000.00 none 0.00%
715 Ambulance Protective Clothing $750.00 $750.00 none 0.00%
725 EMS Training $2,250.00 $2,000.00 $250.00 12.50%
800 F.D. Training $1,300.00 $1,300.00 none 0.00%
801 Fire Prevention $300.00 $300.00 none 0.00%
802 Inspections $500.00 $500.00 none 0.00%
900 Miscellaneous $500.00 $500.00 none 0.00%

TOTALS $256,400.00 $243,263.00 $13,137.00 5.40%


Chief Duncan explained the budget is up overall by 5.4%. He went on to say last year the Budget Committee used the one-time reduced engine 1 payment ($59,667), so the annual cost of $65,000 will be in for the remainder of the time. Regarding Fire Chief and both Fulltime Firefighter salaries, he put in for a 4% increase as he didn’t have guidance as to merit increases or otherwise and as he has put in 200 hours of training which he paid out of his own pocket. Furthermore, the Chief and Firefighter 1 positions have not had raises in four years and Firefighter 11 in two years. He compared the Fire Chief position to the same in Bethlehem which is a fulltime position at $45,000 a year and he holds a higher level of training for both fire and EMS. Chief Duncan made note of the Kling Report, done by Bruce Kling, of all fire and ambulance departments in the state. The most current of 2008-09 shows Carroll at being $.26/thousand while Whitefield is $.52/thousand, Jefferson is $.42/thousand and Bethlehem is $.34/thousand for their service – and this with two full time firemen here as opposed to volunteers in the other towns. He continued discussing the budget and changes this year, including line 305 which was cut by the Budget Committee last year when they were planning to obtain a new computer, which they hope to do this year; line 602, the new truck maintenance ended this year; line 604, as the building alarm panel is insufficient, and though they didn’t price it out this year, a year ago it was $2,000. Chief Duncan noted several of the firefighters built a hose rack which will allow the hoses to dry without having to be laid out on the ground – a matter of good maintenance as putting hoses away before they are dry, substantially reduces the life of them. Line 605 is increased as repairs are becoming more costly for the ambulances. He advised they do plan to put in a warrant article this year to purchase a new ambulance from the Capital Reserve Fund. Line 660 is increased as while they have a good chance of getting a grant for new equipment, they will need matching funds. Line 725 is up as there will be at least nine EMS people who will need recertification in 2011, compared to the one this year. Chief Duncan noted the 2010 budget was down 14.3% and that the final payment for the new truck will come out of the Capital Reserve Fund. Joan Karpf said she had been to a budget workshop and they spoke of towns sharing services. Chief Duncan said various departments have already been discussing this and believe regionalization will actually cost more money as each town will still need their own services and they also believe it would definitely preclude volunteers – there are fewer and fewer as it is. There was brief discussion of mutual aid wherein towns help each other, but it was also noted that about 77% of the people treated in Carroll are not residents – they are visitors to the area.

Police Chief John Trammell spoke about his Department’s budget. He said his budget will be the same as 2010 except for the following: line 200 Office Supplies, $2,500 up by $500 – they are up by 346 calls to date and each call has a tremendous amount of paperwork as a result; line 203 Vehicle Repairs & Maint., $10,000 up by $4,000 – he explained they have spent in excess of $14,000 to date, and they know they will need a new transmission and exhaust system for the Dodge Charger, but all in all, the vehicle line is really a wild card. They will try again this year to replace the Tahoe. Line 204, Gasoline, $12,000, is up by $2,000. Based on the state bid, this allows for a $400 buffer which is not much especially if there is a situation such as this year, when they cannot use the state pumps. He spoke briefly of the work being done on the pumps this year, and though it was to have been completed by now, because of a fiber optic cable error, may not be done for some time. Line 211, IMC, a computer program for police reports is up $55 as per the quote received. Line 309, Travel, is up $350. Personal vehicles have to be used for schools and court while town vehicles are being repaired. As there hasn’t been a raise in three years, Chief Trammell is requesting a 4% increase for the Department this year, which would be as follows: Chief, up $2,100; Sgt., up $1,973; Det., up $1,785; Ptlm., up $1,575. Chief Trammell also requested two new lines be added to his budget with $1 put in each: one so they may take advantage of any grants that may be available to them and one in the event they must lease a vehicle. Joan Karpf asked if a lot of the calls are tourist related the way it is with the ambulance service and Chief Trammell responded that it is, very little is residents. She asked if there is any money to tap into other than townspeople. He said they take advantage of any programs they can such as the speed and DWI patrols they’ve done and for which the town is reimbursed. He also reminded that they are busy three-plus seasons; it is no longer just a one or two season location.

The following items were approved and signed:

Town Hall Use Permit Application – Savoy
Certificates of Occupancy – Latessa, West

Selectman Moroney read a letter from Linda Dowling expressing interest in being appointed to the seat left vacant by Chris Hancock’s resignation. Selectman Catalano remarked only one person so far had contacted the Board. Tom Gately as well as several others in attendance said it should be posted and put in the paper as most people don’t even know the seat is open. After brief discussion, Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: Put a notice in the paper and on the bulletin board and give a deadline of Friday, October 22, for residents to express an interest in the appointment. Any letters received will be taken up at the next Selectmen’s meeting. Selectman Catalano seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Discussion of completing the town reval in 2011 rather than 2012 as scheduled took place. The subject first arose as there is a case going to BTLA on a condo in one of the homeowner associations in Bretton Woods. Depending on the outcome, it appears the attorney in the case will be contacting the other fifty or so homeowners. Based on a conversation with the town’s rep from the Department of Revenue Administration, they advised it would be a good idea to move it up and get the values more in line with the way the economy has gone since the last was completed. Donna Foster said they have a lot of dealings with people in the condos and a person wanted a unit very badly and paid way more than it was worth at the time, it’s not necessarily that the values were not correct. There was general discussion of a reval as well as the cost for having one. The state mandates that one be done at least every five years, but there is no limit as to how frequently it may be done – every year would be all right, but it’s usually limited because of cost. Carroll is on a five-year cycle to help spread the cost over five years. Completing the reval in 2011 would require $54,000, the same cost if it were completed in the next two years.

Under Other: Evan Karpf asked about Stan Borkowski’s report. He said he had looked on the bulletin board for it and couldn’t find it. The Secretary will post another one.

The Secretary called attention to the 2010 Annual Monitoring Inspection Report turned in by Joan Karpf from the Conservation Commission. Mrs. Karpf explained they are required to annually monitor the boundaries of the property known as “The Flats” on Route 3 North as that land is in a conservation easement.

As there was no further business, Selectman Moroney declared the meeting ended at 8:21 p.m. and moved to go into Non-Public Session for Personnel Matters. The Board was polled and went into Non-Public Session.

At the close of Non-Public Session, Selectman Moroney moved to return to Public Session and seal the minutes from Non-Public Session. Selectman Catalano seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

There being no further discussion, Selectman Moroney made a Motion to: adjourn the meeting. Selectman Catalano seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Selectman Moroney declared the meeting ended at 9:38 p.m. There is no meeting next week due to the Columbus Day Holiday, so the next meeting will be Monday, October 18, 2010.