Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 10/21/2025

October 21st, 2025

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting of the Water Commission & Meeting of the Select Board
Meeting Minutes
October 21st, 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: Bonnie Moroney, Brian Mycko, Jules Marquis (arrived at 6:24 p.m.)
Members of the Public: Scott Sonia, Ian MacMillan, Jeff Duncan, Imre Szauter, Chris Pappas, Dave Scalley, Bobbi Amirault and Mike Gooden

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

Pledge of Allegiance

MEETING OF THE WATER COMMISSION
Chairperson Moroney opened the Meeting of the Water Commission and informed this is due to a letter received by a resident who has property with an easement. Moroney reported easements like the one in this situation exist to allow town workers access in the instance water lines need to be accessed or repaired. Moroney stated that if trees fall on residents’ property, regardless of an easement, it is not the responsibility of the town to remove the trees. The responsibility lays with the owner of the property.

MEETING OF THE SELECT BOARD
Chairperson Moroney opened the meeting of the Select Board. Signing of the bills and manifests done prior to this meeting.

Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve the minutes of 10/7/2025. Chairperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the minutes of 10/7/2025 passed.

Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve the minutes of 10/14/2025. Chairperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the minutes of 10/14/2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with the MS-1 for 2025. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign the MS-1 for 2025. Chairperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign the MS-1 for 2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Supplemental Water Warrant 2025 for Stan. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve Supplemental Water Warrant 2025 for Stan. Chairperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve Supplemental Water Warrant 2025 for Stan passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Certificate of Occupancy for Phillips and Burke. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve Certificate of Occupancy for Phillips and Burke. Chairperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve Certificate of Occupancy for Phillips and Burke passed. Fire Chief Duncan discussed 911 numbering and the need to determine how the purchase of the signs will be completed. Selectman Mycko clarified that road signs for private roads are the responsibility of the property owner, and the signs for 911 numbering were previously supplied by the town. Discussion followed regarding the need to potentially increase the 2026 budget line for signs. Chairperson Moroney requested Duncan determine a total cost for 2026 911 numbering to provide to the Select Board, as ell as reach out to other towns to determine how they are addressing this issue. Building Inspector Dave Scalley will work with the Select Board to determine if changes can be made to the Building Permit Application and or Driveway Permit Application, to cover the cost of the 911 numbering signs going forward.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Imre Szauter who presented the board with a Service Proposal from VHV. Szauter provided the board with information on this proposal, which would address the issue with the heated sidewalks not melting in winter. The Select Board reviewed the current budget and Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve and sign. Chairperson Moroney seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve and sign Service Proposal from VHV approved.

BUDGET PRESENTATIONS
All general, executive, administrative, insurance, welfare and financial. The Selectboard was presented with 2026 proposed budget prepared by the Selectman's Assistant Basnar for review. Basnar provided information on the financial impact of the change in financial accounting software, and informed on the increases and decreases in the budget presented. The Select Board determined to leave the line for legal the same as 2025, and Chairperson Moroney requested a line be added under legal to account for the fees paid to the Education Coalition 2.0. Moroney provided information on this coalition as this is a meeting she attended earlier today. Selectman's Assistant Basnar will review the expense for Education Coalition 2.0 and update the budget worksheet accordingly. Discussion followed surrounding the fica & medi for the new full-time officer related to the grant funding recently awarded to the Carroll Police Department. Lieutenant MacMillan informed the costs for medical insurance were accounted for in the grant award.

Select Board then reviewed all proposed 2026 budgets presented thus far which included Town Clerk/Tax Collector, Moderator, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment, Government Buildings, Cemetery Trustees, Energy Commission, Police Department, Fire Department, Building Inspector, Emergency Management, Highway Department, Transfer Station, Septic Disposal/ FD Separator, Health Officer, Welfare, Recreation Department, Fishing Derby, Garden Club, Library, Patriotic, Culture/Chamber of Commerce, Conservation Commission, Trustees of the Trust Funds, and Water Department. Chairperson Moroney clarified and provided information as the proposed budgets were reviewed and made a motion to accept the proposed 2026 budgets that have been presented to date. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed, Motion to accept the proposed 2026 budgets that have been presented to date passed.

The Select Board discussed approving warrant articles presented thus far and determined that they should be sent to legal for review prior to accepting. Selectman's Assistant will send all warrant articles submitted thus far to legal for review. Fire Chief Duncan made note of a change in cost on the warrant article submitted for the forestry vehicle.


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Chairperson Moroney discussed research done by Selectman Mycko regarding water meters, the types the town currently has installed and additional options that are available. Moroney stated EJP is willing to work with the town to address any issues with water meters and provide replacements for defective units. Director of Public Works Scott Sonia provided additional information on water meters and the process planned for replacement. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to move forward with water meter replacement through EJP. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to move forward with water meter replacement through EJP passed.

Chairperson Moroney informed those in attendance on her joining the Education Coalition 2.0 as an alternate member. Moroney reported on her meeting and informed on the work done by the Coalition. Moroney also stated that Treasurer Annette Marquis has offered to step in and serve on the School Board in place of Ben Jellison as he has stepped down from his School Board seat until Jellison plans to return in March.

Selectman Mycko informed on his work with Imre Szauter to replace one of the computers at the Police Department, presented their findings to the board, and requested moving forward with replacing this computer. Select Board in favor of this.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Selectman's Assistant Basnar who asked the Select Board if they would like to make any changes to the one month waiting period currently in place with HealthTrust when a new full-time employee is hired. The Select Board discussed and would like to leave the 30-day waiting period in place and make no changes.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Dave Scalley who requested attending non-public for legal and personnel. The Select Board will allow it.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Lieutenant MacMillan who informed that after a review of the warrant article for the full-time officer, the cost of health insurance has been calculated into the grant award.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Imre Szauter who asked about the deadline for warrant article submission for 2026. Moroney informed mid-December. Szauter also informed that the reimbursement request had been submitted to the State of NH, and reported that the town will be awarded the full amount.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Bobbi Amirault who expressed her thanks to Chairperson Moroney for taking the time to attend the meeting of the Education Coalition 2.0 earlier today in the southern part of the state,

Chairperson Moroney informed that there will be a Harvest Dinner meeting on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Town Hall. The next meeting of the Select Board will be November 4th, 2025 at 6pm rather than at the usual 5pm.

Selectman Mycko made a motion to go into non-public for personnel and legal. Chairperson Moroney seconded. Roll call vote to enter non-public for legal and personnel passed. Non-public session entered at 6:15 p.m.

Selectman Marquis arrived to the meeting during non-public at 6:24 p.m. At 6:38 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. Returned to public at 6:38 p.m.

At 6:38 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 6:38 p.m.

Next meeting of the Select Board scheduled for November 4th, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.