TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
OCTOBER 2, 2009
Selectboard Present: Whitney Aldrich (Chair), Jamie Teague
(Absent: Sheldon Sawyer)
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 AM with one person present in the audience.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $153,901.89. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
PAYROLL: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending September 26, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $17,210.26 or net wages in the amount of $9,205.80. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. 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 $3,737.15. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 24, 2009: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 24, 2009, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC MEETING – September 24, 2009: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of September 24, 2009. The Minutes will remain sealed as it is an on-going issue. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings:
· Planning Board – September 22, 2009;
· Hooper Institute Committee – September 15, 2009;
· Cemetery Committee – September 25, 2009; and
· North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – September 29, 2009.
BUILDING PERMIT:
MICHAEL FLYNN – 2009-023 – Map 012-044-002: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-023 for Michael Flynn to put in an in-ground pool and in-ground spa on Sandhill Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
ABATEMENT APPEAL – Cindy Creteau-Miller: Loren Martin from Avitar will be doing a follow-up assessment on this parcel.
RECREATION COMMITTEE FUNDRAISING – Local Government Center Findings: The Selectmen are going to recommend to Stacie Gay and the other committee members what direction they should consider with their fundraising.
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TOWN HALL CEILING – Letter From Andrew Dey: There was a consensus of the Selectboard present to table this agenda item until the next regular meeting.
TRUSTEES REQUEST – Removal of Cramer and Putnam from Vanguard Group: The Selectboard agreed to table this agenda item until the next regular meeting.
QUOTES ON TOWN PROJECTS: Mrs. Teague contacted Jim Terrell regarding the bidding process on Town highway projects. He advised that the company doing the March Hill project was available when it occurred and stabilized it therefore they had done a part of the job. After they received the State Permits Mr. Terrell contacted Whitcomb Construction about the project; their response was that they couldn’t touch the project for the dollar amount quoted by Cold River Bridges. Mr. Aldrich announced that March Hill is now open but they are still working there.
AVITAR ASSESSMENTS: Mrs. Teague advised that formal notifications are not being done at this time because of the cost but a notice was placed in the newspaper and it was posted in the usual local locations.
NEW BUSINESS:
NH ASSOCIATION OF ASSESSING OFFICIALS, 2010 Election Ballot: The Selectboard agreed to table this agenda item until the next meeting to allow time to obtain more information.
EMPLOYEE REVIEW – Solid Waste Facility - Gregory Given: Mrs. Teague moved to sign the Performance Review for Gregory Given and to allow the pay increase. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
DEPT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES – Approved Grant Application: The Selectboard announced that the Oil Grant application was approved for the Solid Waste Facility.
MEMO NOTIFICATION TO DEPARTMENT HEADS – Budget Worksheets: Teresa Kissell distributed a memo to the Department Heads notifying them that it is time to begin the budget preparation and distributed budget worksheets. They are due no later than November 2nd.
CEMETERY DEED – David R. Chasse, D-457: Mrs. Teague moved to sign the Cemetery Deed for David R. Chasse for lot number D-457. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
CEMETERY DEED – Marie E. L’Heureux, D-458: Mrs. Teague moved to sign the Cemetery Deed for Marie E. L’Heureux for lot number D-458. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
CEMETERY DEED – Richard P. Chasse, D-459: Mrs. Teague moved to sign the Cemetery Deed for Richard P. Chasse for lot number D-459. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment: Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 8:36 AM.
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MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:38 AM.
MEMO FROM TERESA KISSELL: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a memo from Teresa Kissell notifying them that she will be moving out of the Hooper Cottage prior to December 01, 2009.
Mrs. Teague moved to allow Teresa Kissell to pay a partial months rent for the last month she occupies the cottage. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
INVOICE FROM E.E. HOUGHTON: Mrs. Teague moved to pay the bill from E.E. Houghton for the oil leak clean-up at the Hooper Mansion to be taken out of the Hooper Maintenance Fund. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
HOOPER LEASE COMMITTEE: The Hooper Lease Committee set a tentative date for their first meeting as Friday, October 16th, at 9:00 am in the Town Hall. This will be a non-public workshop for only the committee. The committee members are: the three Selectboard, the three Trustees of Trust Funds, Steve Varone and Smokey Aumand.
Adjournment: Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 8:46 AM.