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Minutes of 1/23/2012 APPROVED

January 31st, 2012

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
January 23, 2012
APPROVED 1/30/2012
"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: Mark Catalano, Bonnie Moroney, Bill Dowling

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Chairman Catalano

Members of the public present: Ike Ikasalo, Jane Ikasalo, Jeremy Oleson, Mike Gooden, Scott Sonia, Janet Nelson, Evan Karpf

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was filmed by Jane Ikasalo.

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

Stan Borkowski’s summary report for 2011 was received and posted.

Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Accept the minutes of January 9, 2012, as written. Selectman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Catalano made a Motion to: Accept the minutes of January 11, 2012, as written. Selectman Dowling seconded and it passed with a vote of 2 to 0 and one abstention as Selectman Moroney was not in attendance.

Chairman Catalano made a Motion to: Accept the minutes of January 18 2012, as written. Selectman Dowling seconded and it passed with a vote of 2 to 0 and one abstention as Selectman Moroney was not in attendance.

The following items were approved and signed:

Oath of Office – Paul Bussiere
Thank You Letters – AMC, American Legion, Attleboro Ski Club, Hallquist, Messina, Omni-Mt.
Washington Hotel
2012 Contract for the Update – Commerford Nieder Perkins, LLC
Authorization Letter – Mosaic Parcel Map Project, UNH
Water Warrant – Fannie Mae, Vecchio, Schultes

The letters were to thank these various groups and individuals for donations of food, gifts and gift cards at Christmastime. Their generosity made a big difference to a number of people and families during the holiday season.

The letter of authorization is to allow Commerford Nieder Perkins, LLC and Cartographics Associates, Inc. to release information for the NH Mosaic Parcel Map Project being done at UNH. They are working on creating a disaster mitigation map for the State and if they cannot receive the data, the town information will not be on it. Chief Duncan recommended that the Selectmen give this authorization.

The Secretary asked how the Selectmen wanted to go forward with the bid for janitorial services in town that they had spoken of several meetings ago. After a brief discussion, it was decided the Secretary will work up specs so everyone who wants to submit a bid will receive the same information. This will be brought back to the Board before advertising is placed. They talked about numbers of hours but decided that should be left up to the bidder who they stated would have to have flexibility for getting into the various buildings and offices. The Secretary reminded the Board that from May through September, the Rec area is also done twice a week.

It was then stated the Warrant has to be signed by the Selectmen so it may be posted with the MS-7. The Secretary advised that the Board had to make their recommendation on the Operating Budget article. Chairman Catalano read:

“Article 3. To raise and appropriate as an operating budget, not including appropriations by special warrant articles and other appropriations voted separately, the amounts set forth on the budget posted with the warrant or as amended by vote of the First Session, for the purposes set forth therein, totaling sum of $1,570,203 (One Million Five Hundred Seventy Thousand Two Hundred Three Dollars).


Should this article be defeated; the operating budget shall be $1,558,471 (One Million Five Hundred Fifty Eight Thousand Four Hundred Seventy One Dollars) which is the same as last year, with certain adjustments required by previous action of the Town or by law; or the governing body may hold one special meeting, in accordance with RSA 40:13, X and XVI, to take up the issue of a revised operating budget only.

Chairman Catalano then made a Motion to: Recommend the article as written. Selectman Dowling seconded and the vote was 3 to 0.

The Secretary said she had sent the MS-7 and the Warrant to DRA before posting, as requested. She received the response that all looked good except that only special warrant articles and only those that raised money should be voted on and show the recommendations of the Select Board and the Budget Committee. As all articles had carried the recommendations, those which should not, were removed. Selectman Dowling made a Motion to: Sign the Warrant. Chairman Catalano seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Ike Ikasalo questioned the changes received from DRA today and asked if that meant that what had been done in the past was done illegally. Selectman Dowling said no, it did not mean that as changes are made frequently.

Selectman Moroney then announced that she is not going to seek re-nomination in March. She read from a prepared statement (attached) in which she thanked all for the opportunity to serve the town and praised the town employees.

All applauded Selectman Moroney and Chairman Catalano said that while they may have disagreed on things – he has consummate respect for Bonnie and the fact that she has stuck out six years of public service. He said he has learned a lot of things in his two years and it is not an easy job. He reiterated his respect and thanked her.

The meeting schedule was then discussed and it was decided after next week, the Board will return to having meetings every other week. It was noted after the new Selectman is in office this may change, but they will wait and see. There will be a meeting on Monday, January 30, but there not be a meeting on Monday, February 6. All were reminded that the Town Deliberative Session is on Tuesday, February 7.

Other:

A letter was received from DES acknowledging that Joan Karpf had resigned as a representative from the Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Committee and notifying the Board of the need for a nominee. The Board thanked Mrs. Karpf for her time on this Committee and asked that a letter be written to her. The Secretary will post the opening on the bulletin board. When this was mentioned, Selectman Dowling said Linda Dowling had also resigned so there are actually two openings. It was stated we should also be receiving the notification about Mrs. Dowling.

The Secretary referred to a letter of invitation received by the Board members to attend a dinner and meeting at the WMRHS Paradice CTE Center. She has to RSVP on their behalf and it was decided as this is being held on Monday, February 13, none will be able to attend as they have their own meeting that night.

Evan Karpf announced that he has scheduled a representative to come and talk about the bedbugs and tick epidemic in this country. This will take place on April 4, at 6:30 p.m. and he also plans to contact Chiefs Duncan and Trammell as members of their departments are in and out of a lot of places. While he said there is no evidence of spreading any diseases, this is a serious nuisance situation and it is important to understand about it. He urged everyone to attend.

Janet Nelson spoke about the school meeting and budget and brought up the possible closing of the Jefferson School. As she is a new resident, she does not know yet how things are done relating to the School District. It was briefly explained that it is run similar to the town with elected Board members and it was also noted the Town of Carroll will need a representative as the current one will not be running for election. It was noted the School District Deliberative Session is on Monday, February 6, at the High School.

As there was no further business, the Board was polled and went into non-public session for personnel matters at 7:40 p.m.

At the close of Non-Public Session, Selectman Dowling 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 Dowling made a Motion to: adjourn the meeting. Selectman Moroney seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Catalano declared the meeting ended at 8:20 p.m. The next meeting will be on Monday, January 30, 2012.

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