Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 7/15/2025

July 15th, 2025

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting of the Select Board
Meeting Minutes
July 15st, 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, Bobbi & Vern Amirault, Rena & Bill Vecchio, Judy & Chris Pappas, Jeff Duncan, Augusto Reis
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 7/1/2025, Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve minutes of 7/1/2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Supplemental 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 Supplemental Water Warrant for 2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with Driveway Permit Application for Gendron. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and have the Chair sign. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and have the Chair sign the Driveway Permit Application for Gendron passed.

The Select Board was presented with form PA-16 regarding Payment in Lieu of Taxes acknowledgement for 2025 from NH DRA. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign. Selectman Marquis seconded this motion. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign form PA-16 regarding Payment in Lieu of Taxes acknowledgement for 2025 from NH DRA passed.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Fire Chief Duncan who discussed the inspection of a food truck at an event on July 5th. Duncan informed when attempting the inspection the vendor was unable to provide the documents requested in the food truck permit application. Duncan reported that the vendor informed they had the documents but were too busy or unable to bring them for the inspection. Duncan requested guidance from the Select Board going forward. Chairperson Moroney informed on the history of the food truck permit application, which was implemented in 2022 to assist in regulating the large influx of food trucks, and to protect residents and those eating at food trucks in town. Selectman Mycko reported on information provided to him by the Recreation Committee, which was a FAQ sheet from NH Department of Health and Human Services. Duncan reported he is looking at NFPA guidelines/requirements not food handling safety, and suggested information requested in the Food Truck Permit Application be provided to the town prior to any scheduled event. The Select Board advised Chief Duncan to continue as he has been regarding inspections, and that the permit application was created for a reason and will remain in place.

Fire Chief Duncan was provided with a new Food Truck Permit Application for Greenhouse Pizza Truck, which will be attending the Recreation Summer Concert scheduled for August 2nd.

Chairperson Moroney discussed the bathrooms at the Recreation Area and informed on several instances of vandalism, the most recent being fireworks in one of the toilets. Due to the expense of replacing toilets Chairperson Moroney made a motion to lock the bathrooms on Monday after this weekend’s scheduled event. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to lock the bathrooms at the Recreation Area Monday the 21st of July passed. Bathrooms will be unlocked for scheduled events. Signs will be placed on the bathroom doors.

FOLLOW UP

Chairperson Moroney informed on continued work regarding employee benefits. Dental options will be sent with each full-time employee’s pay check this week, to assist in the selection of dental options for 2026. Chairperson Moroney also discussed additional benefits to assist with hiring and employee retention, and requested the Select Board look at increasing benefits and revisiting the employee manual.

OTHER

The Selectman’s Assistant provided the board with an email sent by a resident of Harmony Hill Road requesting a Dead End sign be placed on the street. The Select Board discussed and Chairperson Moroney made a motion to have the Road Agent place a Dead End sign on Harmony Hill Road. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to place a Dead End sign on Harmony Hill Road passed. Selectman’s Assistant will follow up with Public Works.

Selectman’s Assistant provided the Select Board with an email from Zoning Board member Andy Smith who wrote in support of giving Land Use Secretary more hours and requested the Select Board take this under consideration.

The Select Board was presented again with the draft agreement for Reis. The Select Board reviewed the agreement again and inquired about the cost of legal fees. Selectman’s Assistant informed legal has not yet responded regarding the total cost of fees to address this matter. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to approve and sign. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Reis agreement passed. Chairperson Moroney recognized Augusto Reis who asked the Select Board if he could obtain the Building Permit Application prior to paying the fines and fees. The Select Board did not have a problem with this and informed Reis that if the fines/fees were not paid once the permit was issued a lien would be placed on the property’s taxes. Reis voiced his understanding of this agreement and will be allowed to pick up his Building Permit Application and pay the fines once the cost has been calculated.

Chairperson Moroney informed on letters sent by the Land Use Secretary to residents living on class 6 roads. Moroney continued, stating that she heard from residents of Old Town Road who informed that they had obtained a price to repair/maintain the road. Moroney informed she reached out to the Snowmobile Club as they use this road every winter to see if they would assist with the cost of repairs. Mycko informed if the club had known sooner, they could have applied for a grant to assist with the cost of maintaining. Moroney stated that a letter was sent to the Snowmobile Club when they were sent to the residents of class 6 roads. Moroney informed she will continue working on this matter.

Chairperson Moroney also informed on the Short-Term Rental registration letters that were sent out, and stated the second batch of letters will be sent out by the Land Use Secretary, to those who did not respond, towards the end of the month.

Chairperson Moroney informed on a letter sent to the property owner of 422 Route 3 North, who bought the property in 2022, to determine if they had plans to demolish or repair the property. Moroney informed the Health Officer did an inspection on the property and sent the inspection to the Selectman’s Office. Another letter was sent certified to the property owner with several RSA’s to inform them. Moroney reported she will continue working on this matter.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Bill Vecchio of the Historical Society, who informed that the Yard Sale to be hosted by the Historical Society weekend after next will be postponed indefinitely until further notice. Moroney informed the asbestos inspection was completed today and the town is waiting on the results of that inspection. Once the information is obtained the town will put an ad together regarding the sale of these town-owned properties, which will include the cost of the asbestos removal for potential buyers.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Imre Szauter who asked the Selectman’s Assistant to inform on the rebate from Eversource. Meg informed that the town has received the rebate from Eversource related to the 2024 LED streetlight warrant article. The amount of the rebate was $12,200.

At 5:36 p.m. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to enter non-public for legal and personnel. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Roll call vote to enter non-public passed at 5:36 p.m.

At 6:01 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.

At 6:01 p.m. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to adjourn passed. Meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m.

Next meeting of the Select Board is scheduled for Tuesday July 29th, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Carroll Town Hall Community Room.