Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 11/18/2025

November 18th, 2025

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting of the Select Board
Meeting Minutes
November 18th, 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
Members of the Public: Mike Gooden, Imre Szauter, Chris & Judy Pappas, Dave Scalley, Andy Smith, Annette Marquis, 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 made a motion to approve the minutes of 11/4/2025. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the minutes of 11/4/2025 passed.

The Select Board was presented with the 2025 Property Warrant Second Issue. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve the 2025 Property Warrant Second Issue. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the 2025 Property Warrant Second Issue passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Corrective Supplementary Water Warrant for Quirk-Bessette, Shaheen & Sandercock. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve the Corrective Supplementary Water Warrant for Quirk-Bessette, Shaheen & Sandercock. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the Corrective Supplementary Water Warrant for Quirk-Bessette, Shaheen & Sandercock passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Supplementary Water Warrant for Guenther Investments, LLC. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve the Supplementary Water Warrant for Guenther Investments, LLC. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the Supplementary Water Warrant for Guenther Investments, LLC passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Certificate of Occupancy for Leary & Hosch. Selectman Mycko made a motion to approve the Certificate of Occupancy for Leary & Hosch. Selectman Marquis seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to approve the Certificate of Occupancy for Leary & Hosch passed.

The Select Board was presented with a Renewable Energy Credit Sale & Purchase Agreement from Knollwood Energy. Chairperson Moroney recognized Imre Szauter of the Carroll Energy Commission (CEC) who discussed the contract with the Select Board and informed on the recommendations from the CEC. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to send the contract to legal for review. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to send the Renewable Energy Credit Sale & Purchase Agreement from Knollwood Energy to legal for review passed.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Selectman Mycko who discussed the closure of the snowmobile rail trail in town as of November 1st, 2025. Mycko informed this impacts access to Whitefield from Twin Mountain via this trail, as well as removing access to Yaya’s from the trail. Mycko informed he has composed a letter to be sent to the Governor and NH Department of Transportation, which he then read to those in attendance. Chairperson Moroney recommended putting a petition together and sending that with the letter. Discussion followed and Mycko informed he would work on putting a petition together and seeking signatures to accompany the letter to be sent.

Chairperson Moroney asked Selectman Mycko about the status of the migration of the town’s website address to .gov. Mycko informed he will look into this and provide an update at the next meeting.

FOLLOW UP

Chairperson Moroney recognized Dave Scalley who informed on updates to the Building Permit Application. Scalley informed that he has worked with the Fire Chief and has added an option to indicate an ADU on the first page, and suggested removing “per month” following the fine for 1st offense on page 4. Final change proposed is on page 5, item 2, which now reads “Obtain a driveway permit from the Town of Carroll or the State of NH” to read “Obtain a driveway permit from the Town of Carroll and the State of NH”. Scalley discussed a change to the Certificate of Occupancy Application to have applicants provide the state septic approval letter as well as number. No changes will be made to the Driveway Permit Application. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to approve the proposed changes. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to accept the proposed changes passed.

Chairperson Moroney informed that the town has reached out to Primex regarding the pond at the recreation area. Moroney continued, stating that Primex has no problem with not draining the pond in winter to use as a back up hydrant, and to allow skating on the pond as long as proper signage is in place.

OTHER

Chairperson Moroney informed on a letter received from Androscoggin Valley informing that the costs for municipalities disposing of solid waste have gone up $3/ton. Moroney informed that this cost will need to be calculated and added into the municipal budget for 2026.

Moroney then informed on work done by Lt. Nate Parks to provide residents and insurance companies access to fire hydrant locations through using the town’s GIS map. Moroney read a letter submitted by Parks informing on this project (see attachment to view letter). Selectman’s Assistant informed this info is posted on the Town of Carroll website as well.

Chairperson Moroney informed she will be working on the warrants for the expansion of the town’s water infrastructure, and informed the town has secured grant approval for some funding.

Chairperson Moroney stated that the Harvest Dinner was successful, with the proceeds from the dinner secured in the safe at the Town Hall. Moroney informed she will be reaching out to a neighboring town to determine the cost of a pickleball court. A meeting at the Fire Department will be held to discuss the Harvest Dinner on December 6th at 9:00 a.m. and anyone is welcome to attend.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Treasurer Annette Marquis who provided a finance update to the Select Board and informed that the bill for the county will be due shortly. Chairperson Moroney informed that tax bills should be going out shortly, which will result in funds coming in, and the town has not transferred funds from water to the general fund yet. Treasurer Marquis informed that finances are tight this time of year, and steps have been taken with the finance office to pay invoices closer to their due date. Marquis also recommended holding off on the payment for the school, which the board supported. Marquis also stated that the Harvest Dinner was a wonderful event in the community, and wanted to acknowledge the hard work done by those putting on the event.

Chairperson Moroney again recognized Imre Szauter of the CEC who informed the Select Board that registration with the IRS for the elective pay credit related to the Solar Array Project at the Public Safety Building has been completed today. Szauter thanked the Select Board, Anita Greer and Selectman’s Assistant for their help in completing this process. Szauter informed that the next step will be receiving the registration number, then filing for the credit, which will be between $45,000 to $46,000.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Andy Smith who represents the developer of Echo Lake, now called Twin Peaks Village. Smith informed that he is seeking Certificates of Occupancy for three completed buildings. Smith provided documents to the Select Board for their review, discussed the project thus far, frustrations with the process, and sought clarification from the board on what else is needed to obtain the Certificates of Occupancy for the completed houses in phase 1. Building Inspector Dave Scalley asked several questions for clarification, which Smith answered. Chairperson Moroney informed that the Select Board would review the documents provided.

Chairperson Moroney recognized Augusto Reis. Reis stated he thought he needed to attend tonight’s meeting for the Select Board to review the document to be attached to his deed. Selectman’s Assistant informed that the only remaining item is the invoice from the town for the cost of legal fees, the fine for building without an approved building permit and fees related to attaching the document to his deed. Selectman’s Assistant informed that the invoice will be available Monday should he like to pick it up at the office.

At 6:00 p.m. Chairperson Moroney informed that the next meeting of the Select Board is scheduled for Tuesday December 2nd at 5:00 p.m. and made a motion to enter non-public for legal. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Vote to enter non-public for legal passed. Entered non-public at 6:00 p.m.

At 6:08 p.m. Chairperson Moroney made a motion to return to public and seal the minutes. Selectman Mycko seconded. All in favor, none opposed. Motion to return to public and seal the minutes passed.

At 6:08 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 6:08 p.m.

Next meeting of the Select Board is scheduled for Tuesday December 2nd, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. in the Carroll Town Hall Community Room.