TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
MARCH 30, 2006
Selectmen Present: Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with two people present in the audience.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
HOOPER BOARD: Jeff Miller and Robert Miller wanted to check to see if arrangements were made to have some painting done on the Hooper property this year. The Board of Selectmen, the Trustees of the Hooper property, confirmed that Brendan Honey was expected to do some painting this year but they will contact him again. They mentioned that shingles are coming off the roof to the pro shop on the east side so it is another project that should be undertaken soon. Mr. J. Miller and Mr. R. Miller thanked the Trustees for their support and for the improvements that were done last year.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $381,488.77. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
It was noted that the above amount includes a payment in the amount of $328,427.85 to the Fall Mountain Region School District.
HOOPER PROPERTY: Mr. Miller moved to approve payment of the bill to the E.F. Houghton Company in the amount of $841.63 for the restoration of water service at the Hooper Institute. This will be paid by the Hooper Fund. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 25, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $14,142.92 or net wages in the amount of $7,852.05. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Miller moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the weekly payroll for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $2,499.40. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the supplemental payroll voucher for retroactive pay raises for gross wages in the amount of $7,144.77 or net wages in the amount of $5,677.34. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Miller moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the retroactive pay raises for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $1,593.35. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- MARCH 23, 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of March 23, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings: 1) North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners meeting of March 21, 2006; and 2) the Hooper Institute Committee meeting of March 21, 2006.
WARRANTS:
GRETA HOWARD – MAP 013-061-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve a Warrant in the amount of $377.85 for a partial Timber Cut for Greta Howard. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
BUILDING PERMITS:
ROBERT KINNEY, SR. – MAP 023-001-000: Mr. Miller moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-007 for Robert Kinney, Sr. to construct a deck on the Angier Road. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
WALTER & SUSIE SMITH – MAP 012-055-009: Mr. Miller moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-008 for Walter & Susie Smith to construct a deck on the back of the house on Burrows Lane. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
RICHARD SCHMID & NANCY GUZICK: Mr. Miller moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-009 for Richard Schmid & Nancy Guzick to replace a window on the Old Keene Road. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
OLD BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Miller talked to Police Chief David Hewes regarding the complaint from Mrs. Dockham about calling the Police Department about speeding but had no response from them. Chief Hewes said the department received the message and, even though they did not return the phone call, an officer went to patrol the area.
NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONAL TIME –ELAINE MOORE- TUESDAY, APRIL 04, 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the request from Elaine Moore to take personal time off on April 04, 2006. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
VETERANS EXEMPTION –CHARLES STREET- MAP 019-038-000: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Veterans Exemption for Charles Street. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
VETERANS EXEMPTION –DELORES STREET- MAP 109-038-000: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Veterans Exemption for Delores Street. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
INTENT TO CUT –MARY McMAHON- MAP 003-001-000: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut for Mary McMahon. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
VANGUARD CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP: Mr. Miller moved to extend an invitation to Bruce Cramer to attend a Board of Selectmen’s meeting, at his convenience, to explain the Vanguard Change of Ownership documents. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
USE OF COMMON –SEPTEMBER 02, 2006- WEDDING – SARA ADAMS: Mr. Sawyer moved to rent the Common on September 02, 2006, to Sara Adams for a wedding for $100.00. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
2006 LOCAL OFFICIALS WORKSHOP: A brochure was received on the 2006 Local Officials Workshop.
LETTERS:
JILL BOWEN: Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the letter to Jill Bowen. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:10 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 6, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.