BOARD OF SELECTMEN
March 14, 2006
Minutes
The Board of Selectmen met on Tuesday, March 14, 2006 in the Town Hall Clark Room. Selectmen
Douglas A.G. Stevenson, Richard A. Allison, William R. Tice, Jr., and John D. Williams were
present for this meeting. Town Administrator Madonna J. McKenzie was also present.
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 p.m. by Mr. Stevenson.
Town Administrator Report
Mrs. McKenzie passed around the letter to Eagle Scout Jason Drinkwater for the Board to sign. The
letter was inadvertently omitted at the last meeting.
Mrs. McKenzie said that she will contact the Old Home Day Committee to see if they would be
willing to work with the Board in coming up with some ideas for a Town Flag designing contest
during the annual Old Home Day celebration.
Mrs. McKenzie asked the Board if the Annual Town Report will be dedicated to anyone this year. The
Board briefly discussed this matter and decided to make a final decision at the next meeting.
Mrs. McKenzie asked the Board to accept a check that was received from Comcast for Public
Educational and Governmental Public Access in the amount of $29,753.67 and to place said check
into a gift fund. On a motion made by Mr. Williams and seconded by Mr. Tice, it was unanimously
VOTED to accept $29,753.67 from Comcast and place it into the PEG Access Gift Fund.
Mrs. McKenzie spoke about the Wilkins Way Road Acceptance. She said that this matter is now before
the Planning Board. When the Selectmen receive the Planning Board’s response, it will then be
necessary to schedule a Public Hearing on this matter.
Fire Chief David Flannery and Town Clerk Charlene Hinton will be at the March 28th to discuss
fees.
The League of Women Voters would like to hold a Candidates Forum on April 2nd in the Town Hall.
On a motion made by Mr. Allison and seconded by Mr. Tice, it was unanimously VOTED to
authorize the League of Women voters to hold a candidates forum in the Town Hall on Sunday
April 2nd.
Community Input
Mr. Alan Carpenito spoke about Foss Farm and how other communities buy farms and allow youth
ball teams play games for a fee on these similar fields.
Minutes
The Minutes to the meeting of February 14, 2006 were approved as presented.
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Appointments/Resignations
On a motion made by Mr. Allison and seconded by Mr. Tice, it was unanimously VOTED to accept
the resignation of Mary Ann Kitrosser from the Historical Commission with appreciation and
gratitude for her work on this committee.
On a motion made by Mr. Allison and seconded by Mr. Tice, it was unanimously VOTED to accept
the resignation of David Chaffin from the Historical Commission.
On a motion made by Mr. Allison and seconded by Mr. Tice, it was unanimously VOTED to
appoint Duncan A. Grant to the Historical Commission for a term that will expire on June 30, 2007.
On a motion made by Mr. Allison and seconded by Mr. Tice, it was unanimously VOTED to
appoint Geoffrey Freeman to the Historical Commission for a term that will expire on June 30,
2007.
On a motion made by Mr. Allison and seconded by Mr. Tice, it was unanimously VOTED to
appoint Larry Bearfield as an alternate member on the Historical Commission for a term that will
expire on June 30, 2008.
Mr. Stevenson said that due to the many meetings that are occurring this month, another Board of
Selectmen meeting will be necessary. The Board discussed their schedule and they agreed on March
22nd.
Public Hearing – Banta Davis Site Plan Review
Cindy Nock, Mark Spears, and Allen Deary were present for this discussion. They introduced
engineer Dale Harris, from Dewberry GoodKind, Inc, who did the site design work. Mr. Harris
gave an interesting and detailed presentation of the Recreation Commissions plans for further
playing fields on Banta Davis. Mr. Harris indicated where the parking areas were and the access
road. He also showed the run-off areas and where water would be obtained for the fire chief. In
the plans were two (2) little league fields, and two (2) multipurpose rectangular fields, plus basketball
and tennis areas. Also included in his drawings were landscape plans.
The Board had several questions. Mr. Tice had a question about the trail leading from the playing
field to the school. Mr. Allison asked Mr. Spears why the RecCom did not include a football field
on Banta Davis. Mr. Spears tried to explain that there did not seem to be enough interest in football
in Carlisle to designate an area of Banta Davis to that sport. Allen Deary also answered some of the
questions regarding other forms of recreation that might occur on Banta Davis, such as recreation
for Senior citizens, or even Bocce Ball. Included in the documents presented tonight were
comments from the Conservation Commission, Carlisle Police Department, Fire Department, and
the Planning Board. Mr. Deary said that so far every request that has been made, they have agreed
to do. The Board decided to continue the Public Hearing on March 28th at 7:30 p.m. where at that
time a list of conditions/decision would most likely be rendered.
Mercury Recovery Program
Mr. Pat Scanlon from Wheelabrator was present to talk to the Board about a Material Separation
Plan. He gave a brief, but very informative presentation on how the Town could collect mercury
thermometers and thermostats. First he spoke about the thermometers. He said that the Town
could collect mercury-fever thermometers. Mr. Scanlon said that this is an exchange program where
if a mercury thermometer is turned in, then a digital one is given in return. He said many Towns
have had great success with this program. Then he spoke about collecting old thermostats. He
explained how other towns instituted this program of collecting old thermostats without having to
impose fines on those who were just tossing them out. So far, he said, he has collected 3000
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thermostats. The Board was interested in recycling these items, including the fluorescent light bulbs
Mr. Scanlon spoke about. They even asked what happens to these items after they were collected.
Mr. Stevenson thanked Mr. Scanlon for this presentation. He added that he would like to work with
him together with a member from the Board of Health and Recycling Committee.
FinCom/LTCRC/CPC Budget
FinCom members Thornton Ash, Dave Trask, Barbara Bjornson, John Nock and Sue Wolfe were
present. Thornton spoke to the Board. He said that the FinCom has completed its work. First he
spoke about the levy limit budget. He said that the current levy combined with the current level of
new growth and state aid does not appear to be enough to fund services and education. Thornton
said that the Town and the School debt have ‘bottomed out’.
Thornton spoke about Free Cash the Reserve fund. The balances in these two are approximately
$943,000 and $90,000, consecutively.
Thornton said there was still some clean-up for Fy06. He said that CCHS needed $45,000, Carlisle
Public School -$37,000 for utilities then another $30,000 for the boiler design work,
Communication- overtime, DPW- snow and ice and legal fees. He said all of these totaled about
$187,000. Thornton said there is $90,000 in the Reserve Fund, which means that we will need to
take $97,000 from free cash.
Thornton then spoke about laying out the budget. The revenue amount included free cash transfers,
state aid and new growth. He spoke about expenses and debt services. He went on to possible
overrides, such as splitting them between the CPS, CCHS and the Town.
Thornton said that the Finance Committee has recommended an override for the Carlisle Public
School and the Concord Carlisle High School.
Nicole Burkel and Superintendent Marie Doyle were present from Carlisle Public School.
Michael Fitzgerald, representative from the CCHS School Committee was also present.
There was a discussion over what items could be placed on the override instead of the Schools.
Warrant Discussion
Mrs. McKenzie brought to the Board’s attention three warrant articles. These articles were for the
Auditor, the Veteran’s Agent, and the Senior Tax. They have been separate articles in the past but it
has been suggested to place all three in the Operating Budget. The Board agreed that they will no
longer be separate warrant articles. Mr. Stevenson said that Town Counsel is suggesting that all of
the debt exclusion items be placed in one article but be moved as separate motions. Mr. Stevenson
argued that they should be kept separately and the other Board members agreed.
On a motion made by Mr. Tice and seconded by Mr. Williams, it was unanimously VOTED to
close the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting of May 1, 2006.
The Board decided to meet on the morning of Saturday, March 18th to review the draft of the
Warrant Articles further.
Executive Session
At 10:50 on a motion made by Mr. Allison and seconded by Mr. Williams, the Board of Selectmen
went in ex for the purpose of considering the purchase, exchange, taking or leasing of real property,
not to return to open session.
The following roll call vote was taken: Stevenson – aye; Allison – aye; Tice – aye; and Williams –
aye.
Respectfully submitted by Margaret de Mare
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