Courtesy of Regina Borden, Secretary, here are the Selectmen's minutes for May 4, 2006.  Chuck Bingaman.

TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MAY 4, 2006

Selectmen Present:            Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with nine people present in the audience.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

SURVEY – NH PROPERTY:  Bill Lawrence reported on his research done on the .14 acre property on East Street in North Walpole, as requested by the Board of Selectmen.  He reviewed the correspondence, plans, Deeds and talked with Aurelius DiBernardo.  There is documentation that in 1895 the North Walpole Village had the land; Jill Bowen claims that in 1919 it became Bowen property.  It was noted that someone cannot make a legal claim to land that belongs to the Village.  The Board of Selectmen asked Mr. Lawrence to provide them with a letter outlining his findings.  He will talk to Aurelius DiBernardo to bring him up-to-date on this matter. 

BUILDING PERMIT:

RICHARD FRANCIS – MAP 011-007-001:  Mr. Miller moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-016 for Richard Francis to build a one story, three bedroom frame house on Ramsey Hill Road.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

RICHARD & TAMMY LAFAYETTE – MAP 005-020-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-017 for Richard & Tammy Lafayette to remove an old mobile home and replace it with a double-wide mobile home and porch on the County Road.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

E-911 – BUCK TAYLOR:  Buck Taylor received the E-911 maps from the State.  He explained that any mapping is still a work-in-progress.  Mr. Taylor will have four color sets of the maps made to be distributed to the Fire Department, Police Department, Ambulance Service and the Board of  Selectmen’s office.  Each set consists of 46 pages. 

Mr. Sawyer moved that the Board of Selectmen approve and sign the acceptance letter with the State of New Hampshire to accept the map set and associated data.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.         

WALTER BAUER:  Walter Bauer is an abutter to the Dean Prentiss property off the Alstead Center Road.  He received a letter that a proposed lot line adjustment will be before the Planning Board next Tuesday.  He asked the Board of Selectmen to issue a “Cease and Desist” order as Mr. Prentiss is doing some work on the property and a well is being drilled yet Mr. Prentiss does not have a Building Permit.  The Board of Selectmen agreed that Mr. Prentiss can work on his land and drill a well but cannot start a dwelling without the Building Permit.  Mr. Bauer has two separate rights-of-way but has been unable to get to his property.  Mr. Sawyer will contact Mr. Prentiss to discuss and research this matter.         

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Miller moved to enter into an Executive Session to discuss possible land acquisition.  Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion.  On a roll call with all in favor, the motion was approved.   The time was 8:34 P.M.

The regular meeting resumed at 8:58 P.M.  No action was taken.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $53,442.17.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

PAYROLL:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending April 29, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $16,204.78 or net wages in the amount of $9,117.40.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,910.95.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

HOOPER MANSION:  Mr. Miller moved to approve payment of the Royal Glass and Security Co., Inc. bill in the amount of $57.00 for the Hooper Mansion.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- APRIL 27, 2006:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of April 27, 2006, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Mr. Aldrich noted on page 3 under adjournment – “Mr. Sawyer” rather than “Mr. Miller” seconded the motion.  With all in favor, the motion and correction were approved.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting of April 18, 2006.

ABATEMENTS:

WATER/SEWER –GUY PRONESTI- MAP 019-048-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for Water/Sewer in the amount of $4,167.14 for Guy Pronesti.  The meter was broken so was read incorrectly.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich were in favor.  Mr. Miller was opposed.  The motion carried by a 2-to-1 vote.

BUILDING PERMITS (Cont’d):

DANIEL AND JEANNE McALLISTER – MAP 005-002-006:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-018 for Daniel and Jeanne McAllister to build a 2-1/2 story house on the Wentworth Road.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

NEW BUSINESS:

LANDFILL STUDY COMMITTEE:  The Board of Selectmen is thinking about establishing a Landfill Study Committee and names are being sought to serve on it.

CEMETERY RULE CHANGE:  A notice was received from the Cemetery Trustees that as of May 1^st, 2006, artificial floral displays and decorations will only be permitted in moveable pots.  All others will be removed.

SALE OF CEMETERY LOT –JEROME GALLOWAY- LOT D-482:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the sale of cemetery lot D-482, to Jerome Galloway.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

USE OF TOWN HALL –JULY 24-JULY 28 – WALPOLE JR. PLAYERS:  Mr. Sawyer moved to allow the request of the Walpole Jr. Players to use the Town Hall from July 24^th to July 28^th,

2006, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm for a summer theatre camp and also for a performance Friday evening, July 28^th, 2006.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

HOOPER MEETING – REQUEST FOR BOARD OF SELECTMEN TO ATTEND:  The Board of Selectmen has been invited to attend a Game Dinner of Caribou and Pheasant on May 16^th, at 7:00 pm. at the Hooper Mansion.

HOOPER MANSION:  A memo was received from Teresa Kissell advising that Brendon Honey will have the handicapped ramp ready by the time the golf course officially opens.

HEATING OIL:  The Board of Selectmen made a decision not to participate with the State bid for heating oil for the coming heating season.

OLD BUSINESS:

NORTH WALPOLE:  Mr. Miller attended the meeting in North Walpole regarding the curb work on Route 12.  Following an inspection, the State engineer wants to bring the curbing up. 

TOWN HALL ROOF:  Jancewicz and Sons made some repairs to the slate roof but the Board of Selectmen is waiting for them to send in a report on work that needs to be done on the bell tower.

EXECUTIVE SESSION:

Mr. Miller moved to enter into an Executive Session to discuss personnel.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  On a roll call with all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 10:05 pm.

The regular meeting resumed at 10:20 p.m.  No action was taken.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 10:22 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

                                                                            

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES.  CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE MAY 11, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.