TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
DECEMBER 21, 2006
Selectmen Present: Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with no one present in the audience.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
DEBBIE HINMAN AND DICK OBER –RE: EASEMENT– WATKINS HILL ROAD – STEVENS: Mr. Aldrich advised that Debbie Hinman and Dick Ober will be present at the next meeting on December 28, 2006.
HIGHWAY BLOCK GRANT: Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the agreement for the Annual Installments of State Grants for the Sewage Treatment work for three projects, Nos. C-359, C-346, and C-392 under RSA 486 and that Mr. Aldrich be authorized to sign them. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $16,163.88. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable voided check register and manifest for two checks No. 033616 and 033618. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mr. Miller moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending December 16, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $14,793.64 or net wages in the amount of $7,195.10. 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 $3,592.56. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- DECEMBER 14, 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of December 14, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the minutes of the following meetings: 1) Planning Board meeting – December 12, 2006, and 2) North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – December 19, 2006.
ABATEMENTS:
SANDRA SMITH – BOOKKEEPING ABATEMENT – MAP 009-024-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Notice of Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $113.00 for the Dorothy E. Giddings Estate. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
SANDRA SMITH – BOOKKEEPING ABATEMENTS – SEVERAL: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Bookkeeping Abatements for several properties in the amount of $28,822.49 due to software problems. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
REFUNDS:
TIMOTHY AND STACY ALLEN – MAP 005-043-002: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Refund in the amount of $5.49 for Timothy and Stacy Allen due to an overpayment of a tax bill. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
BOBROW – WALPOLE LLC – MAP 012-055-011: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Refund in the amount of $90.00 for Bobrow – Walpole LLC – due to an overpayment of a tax bill. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
MARY GRIMES – MAP 014-016-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Refund in the amount of $7.00 for Mary Grimes due to an overpayment of a tax bill. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
CAMILLA M. CABOT TRUST – MAP 012-012-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Refund in the amount of $200.00 for the Camilla M. Cabot Trust due to an overpayment of a tax bill. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
STEVEN AND SUSAN DALLESSIO – MAP 015-017-001: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Refund in the amount of $2,002.00 for Steven and Susan Dallessio due to an overpayment of a tax bill. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
SANDRA FISH – MAP 004-017-001: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Refund in the amount of $1,638.00 for Sandra Fish due to an overpayment of a tax bill. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
OLD BUSINESS:
NRCS AMENDMENT PROJECT DSR #55 AND #57: Mr. Sawyer moved to have the Chairman sign the revised NRCS Amendment No. 1 for Projects No. #55 and #57. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
USDA AUTHORIZATION TO BILL FOR DEBRIS CLEANUP – 95%: Mr. Sawyer moved to have the Chairman sign the bill from the Keene Tree Service for the cleanup and forward to the USDA for the two projects for 95%. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
TOWN HALL RENTAL – JEAN ROBINSON: Mr. Miller moved to decline the request to lower the rates for the Town Hall rental for the Chinese exercise class due to their low enrollment. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
NEW BUSINESS:
ENCUMBERING STATISTICAL UPDATE CONTRACT ARTICLE: Mr. Sawyer moved that the Board of Selectmen have their bookkeeper take whatever action is necessary to carry over the Statistical Update Contract funding. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
CURRENT USE CHANGE TAX – JEFF AND KAREN MICHAUD – MAP 012-055-004: Mr. Sawyer moved to put this Current Use Change Tax form on-hold pending additional information. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
TIMBER CUT –GARY SMITH- MAP 011-006-000: Mr. Miller moved to sign the Notice of Intent to Cut for Gary Smith. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
RICK COOPER – VACATION TIME CARRY-OVER: Mr. Miller moved to approve the request from Rick Cooper to carry over one week of vacation time in accordance with the Personnel Policy. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:
JEFFREY FRENCH – VETERANS EXEMPTION: Mr. Miller moved to approve and sign the letter to Jeffrey French regarding his request for a Veterans Exemption. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
EMPLOYEE ISSUE: Mr. Miller moved to postpone this employee issue until the next meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Miller moved to adjourn the Board of Selectmen’s meeting and to enter into a Trustees of Hooper Trust meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:09 PM.
TRUSTEES OF HOOPER TRUST
HOOPER ALARM SYSTEM – REPAIRS: The Trustees of the Hooper Trust discussed the fact that the security panel cannot be repaired as the service parts are no longer available. Royal Technologies, Inc. advised that the cost for a new alarm system will be $1,400.00. Mr. Miller felt that a few more quotes should be obtained before making a decision.
Mr. Sawyer moved to postpone making a decision until next week. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting of the Trustees of the Hooper Trust. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:18 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary