TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

JANUARY 4, 2007

Selectmen Present:        Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with two people present in the audience.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $36,799.04.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to approve the voided check register for check No. 049716.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

PAYROLL:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending December 30, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $16,438.35 or net wages in the amount of $8,184.79.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to approve the payroll voucher adjustment for the week ending December 30, 2006, in the amount of $7.28.  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 $4,061.83.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

TRANSFER:  Mr. Sawyer moved to transfer $1,00,000.00 from the Savings Bank of Walpole to the MBIA account and that the Chairman and Board of Selectmen be authorized to sign the documents as indicated.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

EILEEN SWAIN – REFERENCE MAP 030-025-000:  Eileen Swain inquired about additional information on a parcel of Town owned land.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- DECEMBER 28, 2006:  Mr. Sawyer advised that the following clarification was needed under “Mervin Stevens”.  The NH Department of Transportation had scheduled a “Public Forum” on January 17th, 2007, rather than a “Public Hearing” on the replacement bridge over the Cold River on Route 123.

Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of December 28, 2006, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen Non-Public Session of December 28, 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 North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting of January 02, 2007. 

ABATEMENTS:

SANDRA SMITH – MAP 010-006-001 – PROPERTY TAXES:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $531.00 to Sandra Smith for a bookkeeping issue due to software problems.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

SANDRA SMITH – MAP 004-017-000 – PROPERTY TAXES:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $1,399.92 to Sandra Smith for a bookkeeping issue due to software problems.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

REFUNDS:

BRIAN JOHNSON – PAULA HUTCHINS-JOHNSON – MAP 012-055-023 – PROPERTY TAXES:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $9.27 for Brian Johnson and Paula Hutchins-Johnson due to an over-payment.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

SCOTT AND KAREN HASELTINE – MAP 003-034-006 and MAP 003-034-007 – PROPERTY TAXES:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $33.40 for Scott and Karen Haseltine.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

OLD BUSINESS:

HOOPER GOLF COURSE – ALARM REPAIR:  There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to keep this agenda item on-hold pending receipt of information from Mark Houghton. 

JUNK YARD WARRANT ARTICLE:  The Board of Selectmen acknowledged receipt of a legal opinion from Sheldon, Davis, Wells and Hockensmith, PC. regarding the Junk Yard Warrant Article.

NEW BUSINESS:

DENISE AND KEN HORN – ZONIONG ISSUE REGARDING BUILDING:   Mr. Miller moved to approve and sign the letter to Denise and Ken Horn relative to a Zoning issue regarding a building.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

ERROL SOWERS –VETERANS EXEMPTION- MAP 008-044-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Veterans Exemption for Errol Sowers.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

RICHARD NEILSEN –VETERANS EXEMPTION- MAP 008-068-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Veterans Exemption for Richard Neilsen.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

TIMBER CUT PERMIT –MARCIA GALLOWAY- MAP 005-066-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Timber Cut for Marcia Galloway.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

TOWN OF LANGDON:  Mr. Sawyer advised that the Board of Selectmen will be meeting with the Town of Langdon Board of Selectmen on January 8th, 2007, at 7:00 pm in the Baker Building in Langdon to talk about recycling.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 9:04 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary