TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

FEBRUARY 21, 2008

Selectboard Present:            Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich

Mr. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM with no one present in the audience.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

EVE ZAVATTERO –Damage to Vehicle:  Eve Zavattero was not present at this meeting.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $43,398.26.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the check voucher for the amount of $340.80 for the Town Clerk to mail out certified letters.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

PAYROLL:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 16, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $20,519.21 or net wages in the amount of $10,447.30.  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 $5,388.61.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- FEBRUARY 14, 2008:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of February 14, 2008, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings:  1) Planning Board – February 12, 2008; and 2) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – February 12 and February 19, 2008.

The Board of Selectmen announced that the North Walpole Village District Annual Meeting will be held on April 15th, 2008, at St. Peter’s Church.

ABATEMENTS:

NH FISH & GAME – MAP 010-004-001:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $18.00 plus interest and penalties for the NH Fish & Game.  This is due to a billing error.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

TED BROOKS – SEWER:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for Sewer in the amount of $63.72 for the Brooks Living Trust.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

REFUNDS:

GREAT BROOK FARM:  MAP 010-004-001:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $56.00 for the Great Brook Farm.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

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NEW BUSINESS:

LAND USE CLERKS WORKS – MARCH 24, 2008:  Mr. Aldrich moved to allow Elaine Moore to attend the Land Use Clerks Works seminar on March 24th, 2008.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

CURRENT USE –RICHARD AITHER- MAP 013-044-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Current Use application for Richard Aither subject to the proper map being drawn up.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

AVITAR:  Elaine Moore has received many of the Avitar cards for assessing pick-ups.  The Board of Selectmen will review them on an individual basis rather than a scheduled meeting. 

OFFICE MANAGER:  Elaine Moore was unable to take off one day last week that was previously approved but will take off February 27th, 2008, as a replacement day. 

Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 8:06 PM.

The Board of Selectmen entered into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees of Trust Fund.

HOOPER

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUND MEETING

Mr. Miller called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees of Trust Fund to order at 8:08 PM.

SEWER BOND FOR HOOPER INSTITUTE AND HOOPER COTTAGE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve payment of the two bills in the amount of $101.00 for each user for the Sewer Bond Debt for the Hooper Institute and Hooper Cottage.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted. 

PRO GOLF SHOP:  Long’s Roofing will meet with Jay Clace regarding the roof work at the Pro Golf Shop.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 8:22 PM.