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Minutes of 8/18/2014 APPROVED

August 26th, 2014

Carroll Board of Selectmen
Meeting Minutes
August 18, 2014

APPROVED

“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 Maryclare Quigley, Secretary

Board members present: Bonnie Moroney, Paul Bussiere, David Scalley.

The meeting was called to order at 7:04 PM by Chairman Moroney.

Members of the public present: Donna Foster, Greg Hogan, Nancy Mitiguy, Joan Karpf, Evan Karpf, Dianne Hogan, Michael Hogan, Scott Sonia, John Trammell, Jeremy Oleson

Pledge of Allegiance

The meeting was filmed by Nancy Mitiguy.

The Board announced the approval of bills and signing of manifests.

Selectman Bussiere made a Motion to accept the minutes of 8/11/2014 as written and Selectman Scalley seconded. The Motion passed unanimously.

Chairman Moroney called on Donna Foster for the Planning Board’s proposed budget for 2015. Mrs. Foster said they will have the same as last year. She said they had reviewed 2012 and 2013 and overspent the Secretary’s line in both years, but they are in good shape this year, thus they feel they can leave it as is.
2014 2015
01-4191.10-100 Secretary 4,000 4,000
-101 Board Member Salaries 840 840
-625 Postage 100 100
-626 Office Supplies 300 300
-627 Advertisements 200 200
-700 Legal Expenses 1,000 1,000
-701 No. Country Coun. Dues 2,100 2,100
-702 Circuit Rider 1 1
-800 Registration Fees 1 1
-801 Engineering 1 1
-900 Miscellaneous 1 1
01-4191.10-901 Code Enforcement Off. 500 500
-902 Training and Travel 700 700
-903 Maps 1 1
-904 Master Plan 100 100
-905 Good/Welfare 1 1
TOTALS 9,846 9,846

There were no questions and the Board thanked Mrs. Foster.

Paul Bussiere, Chairman of the ZBA, followed with that Committee’s budget. He said they have increased the salary for the Secretary but otherwise all will be the same as 2014. No discussion on this and Mr. Bussiere was thanked.

The budget for the Conservation Commission was next, and Chair Joan Karpf said it is the same as this year. She briefly explained each line: membership in the State Commission; workshop which takes place in the fall; operating expenses which are essentially ink, copying, etc.; LCIP monitoring, this is for Route 3 north “the flats” and photo taken; and ARLAC donation—Ammonoosuc River Local Advisory Committee, a donation made by the Town in their name. Mrs. Karpf also gave the balance of their account of $1,109.30.

2014 2015
01-4611.10-300 Membership NHACC 195 195
-301 Workshops 125 125
-302 Operating Expense 50 50
-303 Annual LCIP Monitoring 5 5
-304 ARLAC Donation 50 50
TOTALS 425 425

Mrs. Karpf presented the Article which is put in the Warrant each year: “To see if the town will vote to authorize the Carroll Conservation Commission to retain the unexpended portion of its 2015 appropriation as authorized by RSA 36-A:5, said funds to be placed in a conservation fund account held by the municipal treasurer. (RSA 41:29)” There were no questions and the Board thanked Mrs. Karpf for her time.

Evan Karpf presented the proposed budget for 2015 for the Health Officer. He stated this, also, will be the same as 2014 and that the State requires towns to have a health officer. He went on to say he had attended seminars, but there was no charge for the last one as the state is encouraging attendance at a large one being held in September. Dr. Karpf was thanked by the Board.

2014 2015
01-4419.10-100 Health Officer Salary 1 1
-300 Health Officer Travel 200 200
-301 Health Officer Dues 50 50
-302 Health Officer Supplies 50 50
-303 Health Officer Training 90 90
TOTALS 391 391
The Budget Committee’s proposed budget was presented by Chairman, Michael Hogan. He said there is no change and it will be the same at $429.

2014 2015
01-4150.10-113 Budget Comm Clerk Salary 1 0
-806 Budget Comm Expense 69 69
-807 Budget Training/Mileage 360 360
TOTALS 430 429

A brief discussion took place about the Clerk Salary line and Chairman Moroney said it had been put in many years ago as they thought they might need it, but it has never been used. The Board thanked Mr. Hogan.

Next was the letter for Omni Hotels Management Corp. Liquor License for the Mount Pleasant Market. Chairman Moroney read the letter to the Liquor Commission. It was explained that Omni Hotels had recently completed a renovation at the motor lodge in Bretton Woods and removed the kitchen and dining facility but put in a convenience store which they call the Mount Pleasant Market. They are expanding their liquor license as they want to sell wine and beer and need approval from the Town. Chairman Moroney made a Motion to: Sign the letter. Selectman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Scott Sonia, Water Superintendent, asked the Board whether they wish to sell or keep the blue temporary water line. He said they need to protect it if they’re keeping it and reminded them there are 2,500 feet. Joan Karpf asked why they had so much and it was explained that it had been needed to provide water on Route 3 North during the water main freeze up in March and April. Discussion of amount of line and several ways to protect it from covering with a tarp to a lean-to took place with the result that something will be done, when it was decided it was best to keep it.

Evan Karpf wanted to go back to the Omni Hotels liquor license. He said we should ask Stan about a change of use for the convenience store in Bretton Woods. The Board said they would look into it.

The following items were approved and signed:

Town Hall Use Permit Application – Monahan
Annual Payroll – Boards, Committees, Election Workers, Call Firefighters and EMTs
Water Warrant – Past Due Notices
Oath of Office – John Trammell, ZBA -- Expires in March, 2015 at the next election.

Other:

Joan Karpf spoke of the secretary recently hired who did not take the health insurance and asked if the town was required to offer an option if health insurance was not accepted. Chairman Moroney said they are not.

As there was no further business, the Board was polled and went into non-public session, per RSA 91-A-3 for personnel and legal at 7:30 p.m.

At the close of non-public session at 9:30 p.m., Chairman Moroney moved to return to public session and seal the minutes from non-public session. Selectman Bussiere seconded and the Motion passed unanimously.

Dave Scalley asked about the discussion of attorney-client privilege regarding emails requested. Chairman Moroney said she hoped they would be able to do that within the next week or two.

Chief Trammell presented the Board with the proposed 2015 budget for the Police Department so they can possibly read it before his presentation.

There being no further discussion, Chairman Moroney made a Motion to adjourn the meeting. Selectman Scalley seconded and the Motion passed unanimously. Chairman Moroney declared the meeting ended at 9:41 p.m. The next meeting will be Monday, August 25, 2014.