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Board actions included:

- Approval of an agreement for assessing services and a statistical update contract with Whitney Consulting (motion, second, voice vote recorded).
- Approval of the Jan. 10, 2025 meeting minutes (motion, second, voice vote recorded).
- Approval of the accounts payable manifest for Jan. 16, 2025 in the amount of $821,649.27 and the payroll manifest for Jan. 17, 2025 in the amount of $226,732.54 (motions, seconds, voice vote recorded).
- Approval of an audit engagement letter from a long‑time auditor (hourly engagement; chair authorized to sign the engagement letter).
- Reappointments to the New Hampshire Association of Counties executive committee (HR director, jail superintendent and nursing home administrator were reappointed; one existing seat held by Commissioner McCarthy remains unresolved and the board deferred filling one vacant seat).
- Approval of recommended changes to facility badge access (board voted to accept staff recommendations; the board asked that access be reviewed periodically and noted CJIS certification is required for vault access).
- Approval of a roofing change order to add missed snow guards at the jail; the contractor provided an itemized proposal and a credit; the board accepted the change order as presented.
- Approval of a memorandum of understanding to allow the sheriff to remain on the county health insurance carrier as previously authorized by the delegation (board recorded a motion and vote to approve the MOU).
- The board entered and exited a nonpublic session under RSA 91‑A to review nonpublic minutes and chose to release (unseal) the Nov. 21 public minutes.
- The board agreed to reinstate public comment at both the beginning and the end of future meetings; commissioners voted to allow up to five minutes for end‑of‑meeting public comment going forward.

Several items were described as procedural or formality. For example, staff said the MOU for the sheriff was “effectively a formality” to maintain existing insurance coverage previously authorized by the delegation. The board also directed staff to provide additional clarification next week about policy language concerning purchase of county‑produced goods.

Votes at a glance (motions recorded in the meeting):
- Approve Whitney Consulting assessing/statistical contracts — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote by voice).
- Approve Jan. 10, 2025 minutes — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote by voice).
- Approve accounts payable $821,649.27 and payroll $226,732.54 — outcome: approved (motions and seconds recorded; vote by voice).
- Authorize chair to sign audit engagement letter — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote by voice).
- Reappoint three seats to NH Association of Counties executive committee — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote by voice).
- Approve facility badge access changes (including CJIS requirement for vault access) — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote by voice).
- Approve roofing change order to add missed snow guards at the jail — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote by voice).
- Approve MOU to continue sheriff’s health insurance coverage — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; vote by voice).
- Release (unseal) Nov. 21 nonpublic minutes — outcome: approved (motion and second recorded; roll‑call recorded according to RSA 91‑A).

Where the transcript did not provide named roll‑call tallies, the minutes reflect voice votes recorded in the meeting and the meeting recorder captured motions and seconds for each listed action.

Ending: Commissioners recessed the meeting and set the next regular meeting date; they also agreed to move future meetings to Mondays at 9:30 a.m. and to allow public comment at both the start and end of meetings.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Carroll County NH Commission 1/17/25 FULL MEETING","oneSentenceSummary","On Jan. 17, 2025 the commissioners approved a set of routine business items including contracts for assessing services, accounts payable and payroll manifolds, audit engagement action, badge‑access changes, a roofing change order and an MOU for sheriff health insurance. The board also changed public‑comment timing for future meetings.","taxTitle","Carroll County, New Hampshire","taxId",67498,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6688129,"Carroll County approves emergency purchase to replace 22‑year‑old sewer control panels",257,899000,1156000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2128425-033001f0469abc7b2e369cfcf51df83a&start=899&end=1156","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2128425-033001f0469abc7b2e369cfcf51df83a/thumbnail_899000.jpg","/articles/6688129/Carroll-County/New-Hampshire/Carroll-County-approves-emergency-purchase-to-replace-22yearold-sewer-control-panels","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6688129-74e8cb30a0b1e09a93183a8d42c0f342/orig.mp4?Expires=1771188911&Signature=PTn5H71OGRQqLTOz89sJuksaC1ykb3hZiGbRBIvTSUAbUq70CSaUbxVLzSgpTCguazG2dsaeT9TTp-MG9B2Bk4ejOP9Spv9rmKPnHcjzGkeGfb0H8DPlrCKAwc~B9zO-ATKzDaC37HU6O6ooo4xbuvMl~B4WEqw5pICDKGSpekYTDCV4ay6FcR7eg~Y3xmboFfbBJhPu19lvbn2Qu0K1ZNugnAhgHAkMc1h38ixvY4E~cTqWc18DuDYzPAXhAxCKz9cZUOv6-CQPYvazVcec93suB0M~MYUbodrgUqNCi8hMKa8TmT9jvSY0jLeFh7gOAnRH~uVMDvAzx~~FeXUt7A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Carroll County Commissioners on Jan. 17, 2025 approved an emergency purchase to replace failing control panels at the county wastewater treatment system, authorizing the DPW director to place the order and waiving the usual bidding process.

The move came after DPW Director Roy DeWitt told commissioners that the system’s control panels are about 22 years old and that three of the four panels “have gave up operation on us, which are causing a lot of problems in treating our sewage properly.” DeWitt said he secured vendor estimates and urged commissioners to authorize immediate purchase of the panels and necessary ancillary parts.

DeWitt told the board the county’s current cost estimate for immediate needs — not including the electrician’s fee — was “almost $35,000,” and that vendor lead time after ordering could be “6 to possibly 6 to 8 … possibly up to 14 weeks.” He said interim pumping has been required about every 2–3 weeks and that he estimated a ballpark of $1,500 per pumping call for planning purposes.

DeWitt said he had contacted the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES), which regulates discharge permits, and that DES staff would send levels the plant should not exceed and could provide technical assistance if the plant began to exceed those levels. DeWitt also said the county would notify DES in writing.

Because of the lead time and the operational risk, commissioners approved waiving competitive bidding and authorized the DPW director to order the panels. The board recorded the motion, a second and a voice vote; the motion carried. The transcript records the approved purchase price for the control panels at $17,929.55 and shows commissioners authorized the DPW director to proceed with ordering and coordinating installation, with electricians and programming to follow.

Why it matters: county officials said the failing control panels are the top immediate risk to the treatment plant’s ability to process effluent correctly; vendor lead times and repeated interim pumping create both financial and compliance risk until replacements arrive.

Implementation details and next steps: DeWitt said the county will order the panels promptly and obtain a separate quote for electrician installation. He also said some noncritical repairs can be deferred to later in the year and that the county’s chief financial officer has been notified that the expense was not included in the 2025 budget. DES will monitor permit levels and provide technical assistance if needed.

Board discussion and context: commissioners asked about manufacturer and vendor choices; DeWitt said two of the three primary quotes were from AquaPoint, which he identified as the vendor that custom-built the existing panels. Another commissioner asked whether other local vendors had been consulted; DeWitt said AquaPoint custom builds the panels and provides parts for the county’s system. Commissioners also discussed re-instituting a capital improvement plan and five‑year infrastructure planning for the sewer department.

Ending: The county’s DPW will place the order and schedule installation once parts and electrician availability are confirmed. DES oversight remains in place while the plant operates with interim measures.","County commissioners authorized an emergency purchase of sewer control panels after staff reported multiple failures that are affecting treatment operations; the county notified the state and waived bidding because of the operational risk.","actionData","errors"]

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Carroll County commissioners approve contracts, payroll, badge‑access changes and routine items; votes at a glance

Carroll County approves emergency purchase to replace 22‑year‑old sewer control panels