TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Selectmen Present:  Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

NON-PUBLIC - DAVID HEWES:  Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Seconded by Mr. Miller and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. 

The regular meeting resumed at 7:40 pm.  No announcements were made.   

DEBBIE HINMAN AND DICK OBER – RE: EASEMENT – WATKINS HILL ROAD – STEVENS:  Debbie Hinman and Gary Speed were present to seek the approval of the Board of Selectmen to sign two separate easement documents for John and Peg Stevens on Watkins Hill Road.  There are two lots, one on each side of the road, and there will be no change on the tax roles   Because the Conservation Commission contributed funding toward the easements, the Local Government Center suggests that towns may want to hold executory interests in the event that the Monadnock Conservancy does not hold-up to their obligations.  

Mr. Sawyer moved that the Board of Selectmen approve and sign the two Easement documents for the John and Peg Stevens property.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Hinman will see that the Town of Walpole and Conservation Commission receive copies of the documents after they have been recorded. 

MERVIN STEVENS:  Merv Stevens distributed copies of his letter supporting the proposed integrated timber / concrete / steel replacement bridge over the Cold River on Route 123.  Mr. Sawyer advised that there will be a Public Hearing on January 17th, 2007 on this proposal.  It will be followed by another Public Hearing on January 24th, 2007, to look at both proposals and shortly thereafter the State is expected to make a decision.  Cost, time constraints, design and maintenance have to be taken into consideration.

EILEEN SWAIN – REFERENCE MAP 030-025-000:  Eileen Swain inquired as to the status of a vacant lot on Church Street in North Walpole.  There was a consensus that further research needs to be done.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $1,134,580.83.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Sawyer noted that the above amount includes repayment of a loan in the amount of $1,028,618.05.

Mr. Miller moved that the Board of Selectmen take out a $1,000,000.00 loan.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, the motion was approved. 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register in the amount of $17,367.00 for the Walpole Fire District.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending December 23, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $18,160.16 or net wages in the amount of $10,314.62.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  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 $4,255.79.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- DECEMBER 21, 2006:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of December 21, 2006, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE MEETINGS: 

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the minutes of the following meetings:  1) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting – December 26, 2006; and 2) the Zoning Board of Adjustment meetings – November 15, 2006 and November 20, 2006.

WARRANTS:

JEFF AND KAREN MICHAUD, LLC – MAP 012-055-000:  Mr. Miller moved to approve and sign the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Land Use Change Tax in the amount of $19,000.00 for Jeff and Karen Michaud, LLC.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to approve and sign the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Land Use Change Tax for Jeff and Karen Michaud, LLC.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted. 

OLD BUSINESS:

JUNK YARD PETITION:  The Board of Selectmen reviewed the Junk Yard Petition previously submitted by Robert Jasse.

Mr. Sawyer moved that Mr. Miller contact the Local Government Center legal department to ask for a written legal opinion regarding junk yards.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted. 

NEW BUSINESS:

PERSONNEL POLICY:  There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to look at various policies regarding over-time pay.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn the Board of Selectmen’s meeting and to enter into a Trustees of Hooper Trust meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 9:00 pm.