Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Minutes of 5/22/2023

May 25th, 2023

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
May 22, 2023

“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 Heather Brown, Secretary
Board Members: Jules Marquis, John Greer, Ken Mills

Members of the Public: David Scalley, Chris Pappas, Mike Hogan, Imre Szauter, Greg Hogan

The meeting was called to order at 5:00 p.m. by Chairperson Marquis.

Pledge of Allegiance.

APPROVAL OF 5/16/2023 SELECT BOARD PUBLIC HEARING & MEETING MINUTES – Selectperson Mills motioned to table the approval of the 5/16/2023 Select Board public hearing and meeting minutes; Selectperson Greer seconded. Discussion – none. All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE.

APPROVAL & SIGNING OF MANIFESTS – Chairperson Marquis and Selectperson Greer confirmed that they had signed the manifests; Selectperson Mills confirmed that he would sign after the meeting.

1st ISSUE TAX WARRANT – The Board reviewed the first issue tax warrant, totaling $3,720,394.02. Selectperson Mills made a motion to approve and sign the first issue tax warrant; Selectperson Greer seconded. Discussion – none. All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE.

TOWN SIGN (HOGAN) – Discussion regarding the placement of the new Town Sign down by the road. The Select Board all agreed that they would defer the decision of the placement of the Town Sign to Greg Hogan. Discussion regarding the one (1) remaining Purple Heart Community sign and where to place it around the Town Hall outside. A few ideas were discussed: in front of the flag pole at the Town Hall building, in front of the flag pole at the Public Safety building, and in front of the entry to Town Hall. The Board deferred the placement of the last Purple Heart Community sign to Greg Hogan. Greg Hogan indicated that he would also get some input concerning placement of the Purple Heart Community sign from several veterans in town.

LIQUOR LICENSE EXTENSION - OMNI / MT. WASHINGTON RESORT “CLUB LOUNGE” – The Board reviewed the liquor license extension for the Omni Mount Washington Resort “Club Lounge”. Selectperson Mills made a motion to approve and sign the liquor license extension for the Omni Mount Washington Resort “Club Lounge”; Selectperson Greer seconded. Discussion – none. All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE.

INTENT TO CUT (391 RIDGEVIEW DRIVE; 417-032-000-000) The Board reviewed the intent to cut for Gutowski/Rogier. Selectperson Mills made a motion to approve and sign the intent to cut for 391 Ridgeview Drive; Selectperson Greer seconded. Discussion – none. All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE.

SUMMER KICK-OFF PARTY DOCUMENTS FOR FOOD TRUCK – The Secretary explained that she was trying to be proactive, further explaining that the documents are needed for the June 24th event for Rek-Lis Brewing Co., noting it’s to have the food truck on premises and serving liquor. Selectperson Mills made a motion to approve and sign the Summer Kick-Off Party documents for the food truck; Selectperson Greer seconded. Discussion – none. All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE.


FOLLOW UP
LAND USE SECRETARY POSITION – The Secretary confirmed that the part-time employment advertisement would appear in the Coos County Democrat and Littleton Courier (newspapers) this week. Brief discussion regarding training, average pay range, possibility of offering full-time, etc. The Board asked the secretary to find out if there is money in the budget to make the position full-time. Brief discussion regarding who would be checking the land use email and phone messages while there is currently no secretary; the Board did not make a decision. Discussion regarding making the building inspector warrant article more clear next year. Brief discussion regarding building permit fees. Discussion regarding possibly having the Land Use Secretary be an independent contractor with compensation reported on an IRS Form 1099-NEC (nonemployee compensation).


OTHER
Greg Hogan announced that Andrew Shaheen recently obtained his water license, noting Shaheen is able to run the water department. Discussion regarding Shaheen being a great employee and the benefits to the town of him having his water license.

David Scalley asked the Board to speak in non-public regarding past employee interviews.

The Board discussed a date for the next meeting. Chairperson Marquis announced that the next Select Board meeting is going to be on Tuesday, May 30th, 2023 at 5:00 p.m. in the Community Room.

At 5:41 p.m., Selectperson Mills made a motion to go into non-public session per RSA 91-A:3 II. The motion was seconded by Selectperson Greer and polled; All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE.

At 6:05 p.m., Selectperson Mills made a motion to return to public session and seal the minutes. The motion was seconded by Selectperson Greer and polled; All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE. The motion passed unanimously.

Selectperson Mills made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Selectperson Greer seconded. All in Favor: Mills-AYE, Greer-AYE, Marquis-AYE; and the motion passed unanimously. Chairperson Marquis declared the meeting ended at 6:05 p.m.