TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
FEBRUARY 16, 2006
Selectmen Present: Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller
Mr. Sawyer called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M. with one person present in the audience.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
MATT SUCHODOLSKI: Matt Suchodolski, Planner with the Southwest Region Planning Commission, submitted the Town’s Requisition No. 6 to the NH Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) in the amount of $15,669 for the Walpole/Monadnock Economic Development Corporation /J.H. Dunning Community Development Block Grant 04-050-CDED to the Board of Selectmen. Copies of the invoices were attached. After the rains in October the roof and boiler needed replacement.
Mr. Aldrich moved that the Board of Selectmen approve and sign Town Requisition No. 6 in the amount of $15,699 for the J.H. Dunning Corporation CDBG. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $14,208.29. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the voided check register for two checks - number 048111 and 047901. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 11, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $13,227.86 or net wages in the amount of $6,725.31. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,231.30. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- FEBRUARY 09, 2006: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of February 09, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting of February 14, 2006.
ABATEMENTS:
JEANNETTE CLARK –MAP 015-015-000- PROPERTY TAX: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $670.23 plus any and all interest and costs for Jeannette Clark who lost all buildings and personal possessions during the October flood. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Following the last meeting when Ms. Clark was present, Mr. Sawyer contacted Gary Speed, Chair of the Conservation Commission, and the US Department of Agriculture to ask them to do research to find any assistance that is available for Ms. Clark.
REFUNDS:
NEW ENGLAND POWER COMPANY: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $10,451.70 for the years 2003 and 2004 for New England Power Company. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
ROBERT & VICKIE BARRETT –MAP 030-010-000- SEWER USER FEE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Refund for over-payment of Sewer User Fees in the amount of $380.62 for Robert and Vickie Barrett. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PATRICK AND MARY ANN FENELON –MAP 009-005-000- PROPERTY TAX: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $169.14 for Patrick and Mary Ann Fenelon due to an assessing error for land that should have been in Current Use. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PATRICK AND MARY ANN FENELON –MAP 009-009-000- PROPERTY TAX: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $244.54 for Patrick and Mary Ann Fenelon due to an assessing error for land that should have been in Current Use. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
OLD BUSINESS:
JOHN & SHIRLEY LAWTON: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen sign the Settlement Agreement between the Town of Walpole, Board of Land and Tax Appeals and John and Shirley Lawton. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
NEW BUSINESS:
SOUTHWEST REGION PLANNING COMMISSION – DINNER: Mr. Miller, Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Sawyer plan to attend the SWRPC dinner to be held on Tuesday, March 7th at 6:00 pm at the Keene Country Club.
SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Board of Selectmen borrow $1,000,000 from the Savings Bank of Walpole to be transferred to the MBIA in anticipation of property taxes. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the document for the Savings Bank of Walpole. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
FUEL OIL BID: Governor Lynch forwarded a notice regarding State Fuel Bids for No. 2 fuel through the Department of Education that included all state towns.
Mr. Miller moved to send in the Town’s fuel use requirements so the Town and all its’ departments can be considered with the State Fuel Bids for No. 2 fuel. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
JUNK YARD PERMIT – E.W. SALVAGE, INC.: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Junk Yard Permit for E.W. Salvage, Inc. for the fee of $25.00. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
VETERANS EXEMPTION – LLOYD HALL: The Board of Selectmen put the request for a Veterans Exemption for Lloyd Hall on-hold until the next meeting.
VETERANS EXEMPTION – WILLIAM SHUMWAY: The Board of Selectmen put the request for a Veterans Exemption for William Shumway on-hold until the next meeting.
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was 8:58 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 23, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.