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Minutes of 6/10/2026

June 10th, 2026

Carroll Energy Commission Minutes
Meeting of June 11, 2025 @ 5:00 p.m.
Carroll Town Hall Community Room

The Carroll Energy Commission mission is to advise, encourage, and facilitate
energy conservation, energy efficiency, and clean energy solutions for public
buildings and properties, businesses, and resident homes. The Committee shall
provide leadership and direction for community education relating to energy
and shall propose and explore funding for local energy projects.

These minutes of the Town of Carroll Energy Commission have been recorded by its Secretary.
Though believed to be accurate and correct they are subject to additions, deletions, and
corrections by the Energy Commission at its next meeting when the Commission 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 Imre Szauter, Secretary
Commission members in attendance: Member Vern Amirault, Member John Greer, Member
Karen Moran, Member and Select Board Representative Brian Mycko, Vice Chair and Secretary
Imre Szauter, and Chair Bill Vecchio.
Members of the public in attendance in person: Melissa Elander, Clean Energy New Hampshire
(CENH) North Country Energy Circuit Rider.
The meeting was called to order at 5:01 p.m. by Chair Vecchio.
Chair Vecchio invited all attendees to rise and join in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chair Vecchio stated he would entertain a motion on the May 14, 2025 meeting minutes.
Member Moran motioned to accept the minutes as written. Member Greer seconded the motion.
With no discussion, the motion passed with 6 AYES and 0 NAYS.
Chair Vecchio stated he would entertain a motion on the May 23, 2025 meeting minutes. It was
noted there was a suggested change to the minutes by Member Moran. Member Amirault
motioned to accept the minutes as modified. Chair Vecchio seconded the motion. With no
discussion, the motion passed with 5 AYES, 0 NAYS, and 1 abstention. Member Mycko was
absent from the May 23, 2025 meeting, so he abstained.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on NHDOE (Dept. of Energy) Teams
meeting of May 23, 2025. Vice Chair Szauter reviewed the Project Launch Data Sheet that was

submitted after the meeting, listing Chair Vecchio and Member Moran as contacts for the Davis-
Bacon & Related Acts (DBRA) compliance monitoring firm, MPACT Strategic Consulting.

Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on DBRA online registration to
announce the town contracts for the project. Member Moran highlighted difficulties she had
submitting the form, but noted it was acknowledged as received on May 24. Member Moran

also indicated she signed up for the Jun. 16 training date for introduction to the LCPTracker
application.
Melissa Elander commented that another town working on their Municipal Solar Grant Program
project created a group email list that copies all communications to all identified members of the
project team, and those at NHDOE, Weston & Sampson (technical monitoring firm), MPACT
Strategic Consulting (DBRA compliance consultant), the contractor, and Melissa Elander at
CENH to ensure all parties receive all communications. Members agreed the Carroll Energy
Commission should follow a similar strategy so all parties remained fully informed.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on a CENH blog post opportunity.
Melissa Elander stated that several municipalities have partnered with CENH to highlight
success stories in their communities, as a way to encourage others to engage and learn how
successful projects happen. She invited the Town of Carroll to consider highlighting their
successful streetlight conversion project with contractor Affinity LED Lighting of Dover, New
Hampshire. Melissa Elander thought that focusing on the process we used to educate town
residents to the benefits of converting to LED streetlights could be a topic for a blog post.
Members agreed to work with Melissa Elander and CENH to make this happen.
Chair Vecchio mentioned a reminder he received from Melissa Elander on SolSmart, a national
program that assists municipalities, counties, and regional organizations become solar energy
leaders. He highlighted how the program might help the town with our solar project.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on a CENH application to the town to
host a summer social event in the Town Hall Community Room. Melissa Elander highlighted
the purpose and program used during the event, and answered logistics questions from members.
The Carroll Energy Commission would be listed as an event sponsor. CENH submitted a
Community Room Usage application, which was approved by the Select Board at their Jun. 3
meeting. The event will take place on Jul. 8 from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on the DBRA compliance construction
calendar that was sent by Rebecca Mauser-Hoye at Weston & Sampson. The calendar must be
filled out with construction start and end dates, and significant milestones during the project in
order to schedule inspections. Chair Vecchio asked for a member to volunteer to coordinate
creation of a construction schedule with Ted Vansant of Barrington Solar LLC (our contractor);
Member Moran offered to take on this responsibility and contact Ted Vansant quickly.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on using a Google Drive folder for
project documents and emails. Vice Chair Szauter reported the original attempt to set this up
failed, but a new folder has been created and its URL made available to Commission members.
Going forward, all meeting information, along with copies of project documents and
communications received and sent will be uploaded to the folder.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on the Kearsarge Energy proposal.
Vice Chair Szauter remarked this was a follow up to the May 14, 2025 Energy Commission
meeting during which Malcolm Bliss and Andrew Bernstein of Kearsarge Energy made a
presentation on a proposal to establish a large solar PV array on town land where the transfer
station is located. The proposal was meant to provide additional information on how the town
could enter into an agreement with Kearsarge Energy to lease land for a solar PV array that

would not be owned by the town. Members discussed advantages of this type of arrangement,
and the need to learn more before making a recommendation to the Select Board.
Member Greer suggested contacting other firms to determine if they have similar programs
available for municipalities; members agreed. Melissa Elander will provide information on firms
that CENH is aware of, doing these types of projects.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on the NH Network’s monthly Energy
Working Group call on Jun. 12. Melissa Elander provided background on this initiative,
indicating it is an open conversation on energy-related matters. It is intended to provide a forum
for those interested in showcasing their success stories and those interested in learning more
about these programs and projects.
Melissa Elander departed the meeting at 5:57 p.m.
Under New Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on town-provided email addresses for
Energy Commission members. Vice Chair Szauter reported that Administrative Assistant, Meg
Basnar obtained information on the cost to provide town employees, and committee and
commission members with email addresses in the “@townofcarroll.org” domain. The cost is
$3.00 per month per member. On Jun. 3, the Select Board approved members of the police
department and members of the Energy Commission to establish email addresses if they chose to
do so. Following discussion on the pros and cons of establishing individual town-account-based
email addresses for Energy Commission members, Chair Vecchio motioned to table this item
until the Municipal Solar Grant Program project is complete. Member Mycko seconded the
motion. With no further discussion, the motion passed with 6 AYES and 0 NAYS.
Under Old Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on NHDOE Municipal Solar Grant
Program updates. Member Moran reported that she submitted the required MPACT Strategic
Consulting form for LCPTracker registration, after tracking down several items that were not
clearly specified on the registration form. She also mentioned difficulties with a provided URL
for contractors to use during their information input into LCPTracker.
Vice Chair Szauter mentioned that NHDOE wanted all parties copied on all project emails going
forward, so there is a list for members to review on the Google Drive.
Vice Chair Szauter updated members that Fire Chief Duncan and Police Chief Bailey had
approved setting aside a portion of the Public Safety building rear parking area for delivery and
staging of solar PV array materials once the project begins.
Under Old Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on potential funding sources for future
projects. He reported on conversations with a representative of The Neal and Louise Tillotson
Fund, who suggested scheduling a Zoom meeting to review Energy Commission intents and
potential future projects. Chair Vecchio reported on the Northern Borders Regional
Commission, which covers a broad range of projects that benefit communities in northern New
Hampshire. Other funding sources include the New Hampshire Moose Plates program and
Eversource Energy. He mentioned North Country Council, which provides project planning and
grant application preparation services.

Under Old Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on information distribution and displays
for the four Twin Mountain Fire Auxiliary pancake breakfasts. He suggested tables, chairs, and
a pop-up tent, along with signage to attract visitors. Chair Vecchio mentioned a display using

the Kill-A-Watt meter, available for loan from the Carroll library, to demonstrate the energy-
savings advantage of replacing incandescent lightbulbs with LEDs. Also discussed were

NHSaves brochures and the latest Button Up presentation URL, and other materials related to
reducing residential and business energy consumption. The first pancake breakfast is Jul. 5.
Under Old Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on new projects and priorities. He
highlighted the potential savings by updating the town potable water system, in coordination
with the NHDES (New Hampshire Dept. of Environmental Services) evaluation of the 2024 and
planning already underway by the Carroll Water Commission. Hosting another Button Up
workshop in the Community Room for residents was another suggestion, along with hosting a
NHSaves presentation.
Chair Vecchio addressed news releases regarding issues at CPCNH (Community Power
Coalition of New Hampshire). Currently, their base electricity rate is higher than the Eversource
Energy default service rate.
Under Old Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on the Affinity LED Lighting streetlight
updates. Vice Chair Szauter reviewed the Eversource Energy May 2025 streetlight invoice,
which still lists unexplained legacy streetlights and one 500W LED streetlight that is likely a
data entry error. He is working with the Eversource Energy Business Center to ensure the
Affinity LED Lighting ledger matches the Eversource Energy inventory that appears on our
monthly invoices.
Vice Chair Szauter provided a list of attic stock streetlights that are stored at the highway garage.
One of the 50W LED streetlights is designated for use on an open in-warranty service claim for a
malfunctioning streetlight on US-3S.
Vice Chair Szauter outlined the history of the three high pressure sodium streetlights still in
service (and on the town’s Eversource Energy streetlight monthly invoices) and asked what
recommendations the Energy Commission has after all the research conducted by Members
Amirault and Moran, and Select Board Chair Bonnie Moroney.
Member Greer departed the meeting at 7:08 p.m.
Under Old Business, Chair Vecchio opened a discussion on the building permit requirement for
the Municipal Solar Grant Program project. Vice Chair Szauter reminded members that Ted
Vansant of Barrington Solar stated that Barrington Solar would submit both the building permit
application, as well as the grid interconnect and Eversource Energy Commercial & Industrial
Grant applications for the project.
Under Tabled, Chair Vecchio mentioned the Energy Evaluation of Town of Carroll Wells/Water
Treatment Buildings & Tanks Report of Dec. 18, 2024 is on hold until either the Public Water
Director, Scott Sonia or the Carroll Select Board requests assistance from the Energy
Commission.

Under Other, Chair Vecchio asked if there were any items from members. Member Amirault
announced that after careful consideration, he had decided not to seek another term on the
Energy Commission. He thanked Commission members for the opportunity to serve and
contribute to the first two projects (LED streetlight conversion and Municipal Solar Grant
Program project) undertaken by the Commission. Each member thanked Member Amirault for
his service to the Commission and the community, and invited him to attend future meetings and
events when possible.
With nothing else to discuss, Chair Vecchio announced the next regularly-scheduled Energy
Commission meeting is Wednesday, Jul. 9 at 5:00 p.m. in the Town Hall Community Room.
With no additional items for discussion, Chair Vecchio entertained a motion for adjournment.
Chair Vecchio motioned to adjourn. Member Mycko seconded the motion. With no additional
discussion, the motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:22 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Imre Szauter, Vice Chair and Secretary
Carroll Energy Commission
Vern Amirault, Member, 2023-2025
John Greer, Member, 2023-2025
Karen Moran, Member, 2025-2027
Brian Mycko, Member and Select Board representative, 2023-2026
Imre Szauter, Vice Chair and Secretary, 2025-2027
Bill Vecchio, Chair, 2023-2026
Note: terms end in October of the listed year

Town of Carroll, New Hampshire ®2026