Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 7/23/2024

July 23rd, 2024

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting of the Select Board
Meeting Minutes
July 23rd, 2024

“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: Meg Basnar

Board Members: Bonnie Moroney, John Greer

Members of the Public: Jeff Duncan, Bruce Caplan, Dave Scalley, Chris Pappas, Imre Szauter, Rena & Bill Vecchio, Mike Ouellet, Lori & Steve Korzen, & Brian Mycko.

Pledge of Allegiance

Signing of bills and manifests completed prior to this meeting.

Chairman Greer requested new attendees introduce themselves. Mike Ouellet is the State Representative for Coos District 3. Candidate Lori Korzen provided a brief introduction of herself and informed she is running to be the State Representative for Coos District 7. Bruce Caplan also introduced himself as the representative of Bike The North Country. Greer introduced the Select Board.

Selectperson Moroney motioned to approve the minutes of 6/25/2024, Chairman Greer seconded this motion however, Greer asked to amend the minutes to reflect that the structure discussed during the meeting with the Zoning Board of Adjustment was not a shed as was indicated in the minutes of 6/25/2024, it was a garage. Greer also requested to add the alternative solution to the requested variance in that case which was an Equitable Waiver of Dimensional Proportions. All in favor none opposed. Motion to approve minutes of 6/25/2024 as amended passed.


Selectperson Moroney motioned to approve the minutes of 7/9/2024, Chairman Greer seconded this motion, all in favor none opposed. Motion to approve minutes of 7/9/2024 passed.

Chairman Greer reviewed rules for candidate discussions and made a motion that each candidate not exceed 10 minutes. Selectperson Moroney seconded, all in favor, none opposed. Motion to limit speakers to 10 minutes passed.
The Driveway Permit Application for Billbarb Road, which was tabled at the Select Board meeting on 7/9/2024, was not returned to the Selectman’s office prior to this meeting. This application will be presented to the Select Board once the application has been resubmitted with a corrected drawing.

The Select Board was presented with a Driveway Permit Application for Woodcrest Lane. Chairman Greer made a motion to approve. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and have the Chairman sign. Chairman Greer seconded, all in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have Chairman Greer sign Woodcrest Lane Driveway Permit Application passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Supplementary Water Warrant for 2024. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to approve and sign. Chairman Greer seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Supplementary Water Warrant passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Work Initiation Document for Wildlife Damage Management from the USDSA. Selectperson Moroney motioned to approve and have Chairman sign. Chairman Greer seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have Chairman sign passed.

Chairman Greer recognized Bruce Caplan from Bike the North Country who requested the town allow his organization to install a bicycle repair unit in town which they would also maintain and repair at no cost to the town. Discussion followed regarding placement and Caplan answered questions from the Select Board as well as those in attendance. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to move forward with the placement of the bicycle repair station once a location is selected. Chairman Greer seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion passed.

Chairman Greer recognized Mike Ouellet, State Representative for Coos District 3, who spoke to all in attendance and answered questions for his allotted time.
Chairman Greer recognized Candidate Lori Korzen who is running to be State Representative for Coos District 7, who also answered questions and spoke for her allotted time.

FOLLOW UP:
Selectperson Moroney informed there will be letters going out to residents of private roads. Land Use Secretary Steffanie Apostle has been working to complete a list of private roads and the letters will be going out soon.

OTHER:
PRIVATE ROADS
Rena Vecchio informed on the Rec Department Summer concert stating that the band was great and urged the members of the Select Board to attend. The next concert will be Saturday the 27th.

Chairman Greer recognized Dave Scalley who requested to attend non-public for personnel.

Chairman Greer recognized Imre Szauter who discussed the Energy Efficiency Incentive Offer from Eversource related to the $12,500 rebate for the LED Streetlight Project with the Select Board. Szauter requested the Select Board authorize Chairman Greer to sign the document on page 3 stating the project is moving forward. Chairman Greer made a motion to sign the document from Eversource to give the Town of Carroll a $12,500 rebate on the LED Streetlight project. Selectperson Moroney seconded, all in favor, none opposed. Motion for Chairman Greer to sign the Eversource Energy Efficiency Incentive offer passed.

The Select Board was presented with a nomination application for the Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Committee. The Select Board reviewed the nomination application. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to appoint Edward W. Clark as the representative for the Town of Carroll for the Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Committee. Chairman Greer seconded, all in favor, none opposed. Motion to appoint Edward W. Clark as the representative for the Town of Carroll to the Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Committee passed.

Chairman Greer made a motion to enter non-public for legal and personnel at 5:49 p.m., Selectperson Moroney seconded. Dave Scalley requested being permitted to enter non-public for personnel, the Select Board did not object. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to enter non-public for personnel and legal passed.

At 6:08 p.m. Selectperson Moroney made a motion to return to public session and seal the minutes. The motion was seconded by Chairman Greer. Motion to return to public session and seal the minutes passed. Roll Call Vote to seal the minutes passed unanimously.

Selectperson Moroney made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:11 p.m. Chairman Greer seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to adjourn passed, meeting adjourned at 6:11 p.m.

The next meeting of the Select Board is scheduled for Tuesday August 6th at 5 p.m. at the Carroll Town Hall Community Room.