TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MARCH 16, 2006
Selectmen Present: Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller
Mr. Sawyer called the meeting to order at 7:45 P.M. with no one present in the audience.
The Board of Selectmen had previously attended the Walpole Fire District Annual Meeting.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $10,219.56. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the supplemental Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $382.20 to the Postmaster for the Town Reports. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 11, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $12,220.86 or net wages in the amount of $6,076.51. 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 $3,008.13. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- MARCH 09, 2006: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of March 09, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings: 1) the Zoning Board of Adjustment – March 15, 2006; and 2) Planning Board – March 14, 2006.
BUILDING PERMITS:
RALPH AND GLORIA HODGKINS – MAP 012-018-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-04 for Ralph and Gloria Hodgkins to construct a shed off Main Street. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
JONATHAN AND KRISTY TAYLOR – MAP 015-004-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-05 for Jonathan and Kristy Taylor to construct a barn. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
OLD BUSINESS:
METER READER: The Board of Selectmen reported that a meter reader is needed in Walpole. The meter reader is paid $1.00/per meter and there are about 350-to-375 meters. There was a consensus that notices be posted and an advertisement placed in the newspaper.
TOWN MEETING STUDY COMMITTEE –DECLINE- MR. HANSEL: Mr. Hansel has declined the nomination to participate on the Town Meeting Study Committee.
TOWN MEETING STUDY COMMITTEE –APPOINTMENT- DALE HUBBARD:
Mr. Aldrich moved to appoint Dale Hubbard to the Town Meeting Study Committee. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
DANCE PROPERTY: Mr. Miller noted that the Zoning Board of Adjustment requested that the Board of Selectmen look into some issues regarding the Dance property. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen contacted Mr. Dance’s attorney and was assured that the attorney will be in contact with the Board of Selectmen.
NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONAL TIME –JIM TERRELL- MARCH 21, 2006: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Jim Terrell’s request to take off personal time on March 21, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
TIME OFF –RICK COOPER- MARCH 25, 2006: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the request of Rick Cooper to take Saturday, March 25th, 2006, off as a Holiday replacement day. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Paul Colburn will be in charge of the Transfer/Recycling Facility in Mr. Cooper’s absence.
UPPER WALPOLE TRAFFIC – SPEEDING: The Board of Selectmen acknowledged receiving a message from Bonnie Dockham regarding the Police Department and speeding on the Upper Walpole Road. It was noted that written reports are preferred rather than telephone messages. The Board of Selectmen liaison to the Police Department will notify the Police Chief.
JILL BOWEN LETTER (2) OF MARCH 13, 2006: The Board of Selectmen acknowledged receipt of a letter from Jill Bowen in response to their letter to her regarding ownership of a small parcel on East Street. There was a consensus to send a letter to Jill Bowen advising that they will obtain a survey.
TAX COLLECTING WORKSHOP –APRIL 13, 2006- TERESA KISSELL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve having Teresa Kissell attend the 2006 Annual Spring Tax Collecting Workshop in Concord on April 13th, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
TAX COLLECTING WORKSHOPS – MARCH 23RD AND 28TH, 2006 – TERESA KISSELL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve having Teresa Kissell attend the Tax Collectors Association Workshops on March 23rd and 28th, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
ANNUAL TOWN MEETING: The Board of Selectmen will present the following Articles during the Annual Town Meeting on Saturday, March 18th:
ARTICLE 8: Mr. Sawyer -- the proposed budget;
ARTICLE 9: Mr. Aldrich -- the 2006 International Six Wheel Dump Truck;
ARTICLE 10: Mr. Aldrich -- the Hydraulic Road Broom attachment for the Loader;
ARTICLE 11: Mr. Aldrich -- the 10 foot wing for the Loader;
ARTICLE 12: Mr. Miller -- the five (5) Overhead Doors for the Old Town Shop;
ARTICLE 13: Mr. Aldrich -- the Granite Curbing on Main Street;
ARTICLE 14: Mr. Aldrich -- the Old Keene Road Bridge #182/064;
ARTICLE 15: Mr. Aldrich – the 2006 Dodge Charger Cruiser;
ARTICLE 16: Mr. Aldrich – the three (3) Motorola XTS 3000 radios;
ARTICLE 17: Mr. Miller – furnace and inadequate duct work at the Bridge Memorial Library;
ARTICLE 18: Mr. Miller – the Walpole Recreation Park Trust Fund;
ARTICLE 19: Mr. Miller – the work at the Recreation Center;
ARTICLE 20: Mr. Miller – the Town Hall north side repairs;
ARTICLE 21: Mr. Sawyer – the mandatory Statistical Update;
ARTICLE 22: Mr. Sawyer – Our Place Drop In Center; they will have a representative;
ARTICLE 23: Mr. Sawyer – Old Home Day Fund;
ARTICLE 24: Mr. Sawyer – to dissolve the Old Home Day Capital Reserve Fund;
ARTICLE 25: Mr. Miller – to increase the Optional Veterans Tax Credit;
ARTICLE 26: Mr. Vose, the Moderator, will transact any other business.
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was 8:45 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden
THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE MARCH 23, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.