TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MARCH 13, 2008

Selectmen Present:            Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich

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

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

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

The regular meeting resumed at 8:24 PM.  No announcements were made.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

TRI-VILLAGE ENERGY:  Tim Stillman, on behalf of the TriVillage Energy Committee, asked the Board of Selectmen for their approval to proceed with the committee’s plans for a parade and to contact the Police Department to discuss their proposed route.  There will be no vehicles only people walking, on bikes or on horses.  They plan to meet at the Walpole Elementary School for a 9:45 AM start, stop at the Common and return to the school.  This is in connection with an Energy Fair on Earth Day that will be held on Saturday, May 3rd, 2008.  The Board of Selectmen recommended that Mr. Stillman contact Police Chief Hewes to work on the plans and to contact Jim Terrell to make him aware of the event.

Mr. Stillman distributed courtesy copies of the proposed floor amendments to Article 20 and Article 21 (Tax Exemption for Solar and Wind Improvements) from the TriVillage Energy.  These will be proposed during the Annual Town Meeting.

ERNIE VOSE – Town Meeting Question:  Ernie Vose was not in attendance but Elaine Moore explained that he wanted to discuss the above proposed floor amendments to Article 20 and Article 21 with the Board of Selectmen prior to the Annual Town Meeting.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $72,187.89.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the voided check register for check No. 051573.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 8, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $14,849.22 or net wages in the amount of $7,370.10.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,594.57.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING and HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING -March 6, 2008:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen and Hooper Trustees meeting of March 6, 2008, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

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Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s Non-Public meeting of March 6, 2008.  The Minutes will remain sealed as they contain information on personnel.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen meeting of March 7, 2008, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s Non-Public meeting of March 7, 2008.  The Minutes will remain sealed as they contain information on personnel.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting of March 11, 2008.

OLD BUSINESS:  

COLD RIVER BRIDGE PRE-CONSTRUCTION MEETING:  There will be a pre-construction meeting with the State of New Hampshire, District Construction Engineer, on the Cold River Bridge on Friday, March 28th at 10:00 AM in the Walpole Town Hall.  

 SMALL CLAIMS COURT INFORMATION:  The Board of Selectmen reviewed the fees in connection with filing a claim in the Small Claims Court.

Mr. Sawyer moved to write to the Deutsche Bank National Trust to advise that the Town will file a claim in Small Claims Court unless the amount due is paid in full.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

NEW BUSINESS:

PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION FROM APPLEWOOD TO SHAWS:  A resident in Applewood advised the Board of Selectmen that there are residents there that no longer have drivers licenses or vehicles and she requested that they look into providing transportation from Applewood to Shaw’s.  Mr. Sawyer felt it would be a good idea to look into it. 

Mr. Sawyer moved to have the Board of Selectmen look into this possibility of providing transportation as requested.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted. 

TOWN HALL USE – MAY 16, 2008:  A letter was received from Ian Zimmerman requesting permission to have a concert in the Town Hall on May 16th, 2008.  Last year he organized the same type of event and it was done very well.

Mr. Aldrich moved to allow Ian Zimmerman to have a concert in the Town Hall on May 16th, 2008, with the same stipulations as last year.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted. 

CURRENT USE APPLICATION – MAP 003-070-001:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Current Use application for 14.5 acres on Whipple Hill for Michael and Liana Capra.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the three letters for denial of Abatements of Taxes as follows:  1) Mr. & Mrs. Charles Caserta (2 letters), and 2) Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Allen.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.    

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Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 9:23 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 9:26 PM.

GARY SPEED RETIRING – NAME REPLACEMENT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to appoint Marcia Galloway to the Hooper Institute Committee to replace Gary Speed who is retiring.  Mrs. Galloway will be the new liaison to the Walpole Conservation Commission.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

HOOPER INSTITUTE COMMITTEE REQUEST FOR NEXT MEETING:  The Hooper Institute Committee invited the Hooper Trustees of Trust Fund to attend their next meeting on Tuesday, March 18th, 2008, at 6:30 PM.  The Trustees of Trust Funds will explain the Scholarship Program. 

TREE – POTENTIAL PROBLEM:  Eloise Clark reported that the fir tree on the right of the driveway is dying and should be removed.  Mr. Sawyer will look at it before any decisions are made.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 9:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary