TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JANUARY 26, 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.
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- JANUARY 19, 2006: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 19, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 19, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending January 21, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $17,908.93 or net wages in the amount of $9,997.56. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Miller moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,658.05. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Miller moved to approve an hourly wage of $12.00 for the Zoning Board of Adjustment Acting Secretary, Lucy Weber. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $31,469.05. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
HOOPER INSTITUTE: Mr. Miller moved to approve the payment for three months to the Royal Glass and Security Company for monitoring at the Hooper Institute. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings: 1) Zoning Board of Adjustment – January 18, 2006; and 2) Planning Board – January 10, 2006.
REFUNDS:
RAY AND MARY BOAS – BTLA APPEAL – YEARS 03-04 & 05 – PROPERTY TAXES – MAP 020-006-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve having the Board of Selectmen sign the Board of Taxes and Land Appeals Settlement Agreement between Ray and Mary Boas and the Town of Walpole. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
JAMES AND MARY PULS – BTLA APPEAL – YEARS 03-04 & 05 – PROPERTY TAXES – MAP 005-042-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve having the Board of Selectmen sign the Board of Taxes and Land Appeals Settlement Agreement between James and Mary Puls and the Town of Walpole. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
NEW BUSINESS:
LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENTER: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen sign the Agreement for the Workers Compensation Program with the Local Government Center. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
ROGER & NANCY WILBUR –PROPERTY TAX- SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Board of Selectmen approve the necessary documents for Roger and Nancy Wilbur and that the Chairman is authorized to sign the Property Tax Settlement Agreement between Roger and Nancy Wilbur and the Town of Walpole. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
JOHN & SHIRLEY LAWTON: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Board of Selectmen agree to the recommendation of the assessing agent and sign the Board of Taxes and Land Appeals Settlement Agreement for John & Shirley Lawton. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PERSONAL DAY – ELAINE MOORE: The Board of Selectmen approved having Elaine Moore take a Personal Day off next week.
INTENT TO CUT TIMBER CUT –WENTWORTH HUBBARD- MAP 012-064-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Notice of Intent To Timber Cut for Wentworth Hubbard. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
RECYCLING COMMITTEE: Mr. Sawyer reported that the Recycling Committee and Rick Cooper have some concerns about the number of volunteers dropping off, are there ways to increase recycling in Town and where we are heading. The Board of Selectmen continue to work on this proposed budget. Mr. Sawyer suggested that consideration be given to establishing a Study Committee.
2006 ASSESSMENT REVIEW WORKSHOP: Mr. Miller attended the 2006 Assessment Review Workshop in Peterborough and provided a report. The Town of Walpole is scheduled for another assessment in 2011.
2006 BUDGET AND WARRANT ARTICLES: The Board of Selectmen continue to work on the proposed 2006 Budget and Warrant Articles and the Town Report.
PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2006 BUDGET AND WARRANT ARTICLES: The Board of Selectmen scheduled the Public Hearing on the proposed 2006 Budget and Warrant Articles for Monday, February 13th, 2006, at 7:00 pm.
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:10 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden
THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 2nd, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.