Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 5/6/2025

May 6th, 2025

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting of the Select Board
Meeting Minutes
May 6th, 2025

“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: Brian Mycko, Bonnie Moroney, Jules Marquis
Members of the Public: Imre Szauter, Dave Scalley, Bobbi & Vern Amirault, Mike Gooden, John Greer, Melissa & Ben Jellison, Donna Goettler, Karen Moran, Rena Vecchio

Meeting called to order at 5:00 p.m.

Pledge of Allegiance

Signing of bills and manifests completed prior to this meeting.

Selectman Mycko motioned to approve the minutes of 4/22/2025, Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve minutes of 4/22/2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Supplementary Water Warrant for 2025. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Supplementary Water Warrant for 2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with a second Supplementary Water Warrant for 2025. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign second Supplementary Water Warrant for 2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with four Intents to Excavate for Pike Industries. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign the first Intent to Excavate, 25-075-01-E. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Intent to Excavate 25-075-01-E passed.

The Select Board was presented with the second Pike Industries Intent to Excavate. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign Intent to Excavate 25-075-02-E. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Intent to Excavate 25-075-02-E passed.

The Select Board was presented with the third Pike Industries Intent to Excavate. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign Intent to Excavate 25-075-03-E. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Intent to Excavate 25-075-03-E passed.

The Select Board was presented with the fourth Pike Industries Intent to Excavate. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign Intent to Excavate 25-075-04-E. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Intent to Excavate 25-075-04-E passed.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Imre Szauter, Vice Chair and Secretary of the Carroll Energy Commission, who provided an update on the NH Department of Energy (NH DOE) Municipal Solar Grant Program. Szauter informed that funding has been secured and the NH DOE has given their approval to move forward with the project. Szauter presented the Select Board with an agreement from Barrington Solar LLC as well as submitted the first invoice for this project. Szauter reported that the project may begin in June or in the fall, due to the temperature on the roof in the summer months. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve the Barrington Solar Agreement and have the Chairperson sign. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have Chairperson Moroney sign passed.

Chairperson Moroney again recognized Imre Szauter, who informed on a second and final invoice from Horizons Engineering related to the structural analysis of the roof of the Public Safety Building needed to move forward with the Solar Array project. Szauter informed the Select Board on the reason for the expense being higher than initially anticipated. Selectman Mycko made a motion to pay the additional amount of the Horizons Engineering 2nd invoice. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to pay Horizons Engineering invoice #37138 passed.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Imre Szauter who provided an update on the LED Streetlight project as members of the Energy Commission work to address discrepancies between Eversource and Affinity LED. Szauter reported that the cost of streetlighting has been reduced and is trending in the right direction.

Chairperson Moroney recognized the Recreation Department, and Melissa Jellison provided the Select Board with a handout detailing information and cost for the summer concert series (see attached). Jellison reported there will be food trucks at every concert and the concerts are not on the same dates as the Highland Center’s concert series. Jellison informed the Rec Department discussed having commemorative t-shirts made with proceeds from the sales to be donated to the local food pantry. Jellison stated the summer concert series is contingent on the gazebo repairs being completed due to the difficulty of erecting a tent for each concert. Donna Goettler stated contracts have not yet been signed with the bands due to not knowing when the gazebo/bandstand will be repaired. Chairperson Moroney informed that she does not know the date the repairs will begin and has attempted to reach the contractor to inquire about the start of construction for the gazebo and the recreation building roof. Jellison informed that at the next meeting of the Recreation Department a decision will have to be made regarding the summer concert series, with the possibility of cancellation should the gazebo/bandstand not be repaired prior to the first concert date. Chairperson Moroney recognized Rena Vecchio who inquired about alternatives to the gazebo. Jellison informed the bands need a raised platform that will be covered and stated she has investigated alternatives to the bandstand. Donna Goettler addressed the Select Board regarding a message from a reporter inquiring about the removal of the funds for the Recreation Director. Goettler quoted meeting minutes and discussed her perception of inaccuracies in the statements made. Selectman Mycko discussed the Recreation Department by-laws, lack of sworn in members to make a quorum for meetings, and meeting agendas not being posted as required by the Recreation Department’s by-laws. Discussion continued regarding the department’s by-laws and members needing to be sworn in. Selectman Marquis expressed his appreciation for what the department is working to do, and stressed the importance of keeping the Select Board informed on what the department is working on. The Administrative Assistant to the Select Board reported March meeting minutes were provided to the Selectman’s office but no contracts for the bands or applications for food trucks have been submitted. Discussion about meeting minutes continued. Chairperson Moroney recognized Rena Vecchio who offered suggestions on how to improve minute taking. Selectman Marquis suggested the department review their by-laws and increase communication with the board. Chairperson Moroney informed that one of the members of the Recreation Department needs to be Chair of that department. Jellison informed that Goettler is resigning and Jellison would be sworn in as the Chair. Ben Jellison asked the Select Board if the board is dissolving the Recreation Department. The board stated they are not dissolving the Recreation Department and are asking the Department to follow the by-laws.


FOLLOW UP

Chairperson Moroney read an excerpt from the previous Master Plan regarding land use recommendations.

OTHER

Chairperson Moroney recognized the Administrative Assistant to the Select Board who presented a spreadsheet created by the Land Use Secretary to track the Building Permits and progress. This was created following a suggestion from the Select Board at a prior meeting. The Select Board requested the addition of a column for addresses. Admin Assistant will pass this on to Land Use.

Administrative Assistant to the Select Board also informed that the revision to the building permit application is being addressed by the Land Use secretary and is underway. This will be provided to the Select Board at the next scheduled meeting.

Administrative Assistant to the Select Board stated the Town Clerk/Tax Collector has completed the information requested by the Select Board regarding town owned properties.

Chairperson Moroney requested that the town’s policy manual and auditor recommendations are brought to the next scheduled Select Board meeting for review and revision following auditor feedback from the 2024 audit.

Chairperson Moroney informed there is a meeting scheduled for the following day with the water engineers hired by the town to address the water infrastructure. Moroney stated Public Works Director Sonia, Administrative Assistant to the Select Board, and herself will be present and will inform the board on next steps at the next scheduled Select Board meeting.

Chairperson Moroney reported on looking into the cost to install plants on the bank in front of the Town Hall as an alternative to mowing since 2025 warrant article #5 To Modify the Slope of the Town Hall did not pass. Moroney informed that the cost to install and maintain plants and shrubs to prevent mowing was estimated at $20,000 and is not an option for this year.

Chairperson Moroney stated she is still waiting to hear from legal regarding the Historical Society’s use of one of the town’s buildings and will follow up when she has more information.

Chairperson Moroney recognized John Greer who discussed his concern with current legislation in the state. The Select Board informed that they are aware and Chairperson Moroney has sent a letter regarding the concerns of local government on these issues to the appropriate legislators.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Imre Szauter who presented the Select Board with a quote for lighting the sign for the Town Hall, Public Safety Building and Library as well as the bulletin board in front of the Town Hall at a cost of $3,900. The Select Board will review this proposal and follow up at the next meeting.

Chairperson Moroney again recognized Imre Szauter who presented the Select Board with a quote for battery replacement from Eastern Fire. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and have the Chair sign. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Chair sign Eastern Fire quote for battery replacement passed, Chairperson Moroney signed.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Bobbi Amirault who discussed the Garden Club’s project of planting flowers around the sign and in front of the Library.

Chairperson Moroney informed all those in attendance that the next meeting of the Select Board is scheduled for May 20th at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Community Room, and made a motion to enter non-public for 91:A:3(c) reputation. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Roll call vote to enter non-public passed at 6:05 p.m.

At 6:39 p.m. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to return to public. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to return to public passed.

Chairperson Moroney made a motion to seal the minutes. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Roll call vote to seal the minutes passed unanimously.

Chairperson Moroney made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to adjourn passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

Next meeting of the Select Board is scheduled for Tuesday May 20th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Carroll Town Hall Community Room.