TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

MAY 28, 2009

Selectboard Present:            Whitney Aldrich (Chair); Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer

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

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

PUBLIC ACCESS TV:  Jake Stradling, Rose Fowler and Jim McCaffrey from FACT TV distributed a brochure entitled “What Is Public Access TV”.  They discussed the fact that North Walpole receives Channel 8 and 10 but many people in Walpole would like to get more of this coverage.  It is the availability of a television station to the general public.  The mission of Falls Area Community Television is to provide all community members the opportunity to produce and view local programming on the Public, Educational and Government (PEG) access channels.  Local events are covered such as the Walpole Memorial Day Parade, the choir in the church, Alumni week-end activities, and school plays, etc.  Following the presentation there was a consensus of the Selectboard to do some research before making a decision, contact Comcast, ask the residents what they want and find out how many users there would be.       

NON-PUBLIC SESSION – RSA 91-A:3 II:

Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 8:06 PM.

The regular meeting resumed at 8:28 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:   Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $42,398.14.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Supplemental Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $87.04 for postage.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending May 23, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $18,417.36 or net wages in the amount of $10,539.27.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,093.70.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 21, 2009:  Page 1, under Minutes: Mrs. Teague noted that the vote taken on the Minutes of the May 14, 2009, Selectboard meeting should reflect the fact that she did second the motion but abstained from the vote as she was not present at the May 14, 2009 meeting.  

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Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of May 21, 2009, as printed with the above correction.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Mr. Aldrich clarified that on page 2 –School Crosswalk Painting- it was not the school crosswalk painting that Mr. Jacobs

from the Walpole Elementary School had requested but rather to have the words “SLOW SCHOOL” painted in the road.  Mr. Terrell noted that State Law only allows “SCHOOL” to be painted in the road. The motion and corrections were passed unanimously. 

Tri Village Commission:  On Page 3 of the Selectboard Minutes of the May 21, 2009 meeting, under Local Energy Solutions, it was stated that “the Selectboard noted that the funds from the Tri Village Commission had not yet been received”.  However this was in error as the Selectboard was not aware of the fact that the Tri Village Commission did bring in their check in the amount of $1,243.82 on May 14, 2009 that was placed in the General Fund into its own separate account, as previously discussed by the Selectboard with Tara Sad. 

ABATEMENT:

PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT 1st ISSUE –Edward and Norma Formiester–Map 025-013-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for the Property Taxes 1st  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. Issue in the amount of $64.00 plus any interest for Edward and Norma Formiester.

WARRANTS:

REPORT OF TIMBER CUT –Frank W. Whitcomb Construction- Map 015-035-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Timber Tax Fees in theamount of $1,879.00 for Frank W. Whitcomb Construction Company.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

PROPERTY TAX WARRANT 1st ISSUE 2009 –Madeline Leclair 2000 Living Trust- Map 025-013-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Warrant for the Property Taxes 1st Issue 2009 in the amount of $64.00 for Madeline Leclair.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

BUILDING PERMITS:

JAMES DYER –Map 012-037-000- 37- Upper Walpole Road:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-008 for James Dyer to construct an attached 12’ x 24’ one car garage to the two car garage.   Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

JASON and CHRISTINE BARDIS – Map 015-031-001- 48 Alstead Center Road:  Mr. Sawyer moved to put Building Permit No. 2009-009 on-hold for Jason and Christine Bardis pending the setback measurements.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

RECREATION 2009 EMPLOYEE SALARIES:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Recreation 2009 Employee Salaries document indicating the hourly wages.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

QUESTION REGARDING NEIGHBORS TREES:  Relative to a question raised during the last meeting regarding the cutting of a neighbor’s limbs that lean over onto another person’s property, the Local Government Center advised that this is a civil issue. 

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APPOINTMENT TO SWRPC – Ben Daviss and Bob Miller:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the Appointment documents appointing Ben Daviss to a two year term or until March Town Meeting 2011 and Robert Miller to a four year term or until March Town Meeting 2013 as the Town’s

representatives to the Southwest Region Planning Commission.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

LAND VALUATION –Chip Paliocha- Map 009-023-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to change the assessment for the Chip Paliocha land, Map 009-023-000, to a non-buildable lot and that the shed be taken off the assessment.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS:

2009 WELFARE ADMINISTRATORS WORKSHOP- June 25, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to allow Elaine Moore to attend the 2009 Welfare Administrators Workshop on June 25, 2009.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

APPOINTMENT – Kerry Pickering to Recreation Committee:  Mrs. Teague moved to appoint Kerry Pickering to the Recreation Committee for a one year term until March Town Meeting 2010.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

DAVID & CYNTHIA WESTOVER –Property Value Change- Map 011-034-001:  Mrs. Teague moved to put this Property Value Change on-hold pending receipt of additional information for David & Cynthia Westover.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

TOWN HALL RENTAL – John Tole:  Mr. Tole would like to rent the Town Hall on June 25th to have a fund-raiser for a family in Alstead.  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to approve this request but to have Mr. Tole pay the security deposit.   

JACK NEARY – Question Regarding Tax Valuation:  The Selectboard asked Elaine Moore to write a letter to Jack Neary to advise that the next step regarding the tax valuation is to appeal to the Board of Land and Tax Appeals.

MILL POND CONSERVATION LAND – Dead Trees:  A copy of the letter regarding dead trees on the Mill Pond Conservation land will be deferred to the Conservation Commission.

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:36 PM.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 9:38 PM.

HOOPER GOLF CLUB – Building and Site Drawings:  Mr. Noonan, Chairman of the Hooper Golf Club, advised that when they are ready to move forward with the Practice Facility Study they will contact the Selectboard.

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Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:39 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary