TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

 

Selectboard Present:            Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer

                                    (Absent: Whitney Aldrich)

 

In the absence of Whitney Aldrich, Chair, Mrs. Teague called the meeting to order at 7:32 PM.  There were five people present in attendance.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: Brian McMaster – Grant on the Dunning Building:  Mr. McMaster presented the progress report for Andrus Associates, LLC who are located in the Dunning Building in North Walpole.  The document is a disclosure of their finances for the first six months of 2009.  There is still $1,500 in the account that can be used for Town expenses in connection with the administration of the grant therefore he asked that Teresa Kissell bill what is appropriate.   

Mr. Sawyer moved that the Selectboard sign the Progress Report forAndrus Associates, LLC for the NH Community Development Program.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NON-PUBLIC MEETING:

Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (c ) Reputations.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved unanimously.  The time was 7:37 PM. 

 

The regular meeting resumed at 8:10 PM.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $114,293.98.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending September 12, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $17,469.31 or net wages in the amount of $8,848.89.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,804.95.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETINGS:  The Selectboard tabled the Minutes of the Selectboard meetings for September 03, 2009, September 08, 2009, and September 10, 2009 until the next meeting as a quorum was not present to take action on any of these meetings.  

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Conservation Commission – September 8, 2009; and

·         North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – September 15, 2009.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Selectboard Meeting –September 17, 2009- Page 2

 

TOWN HALL CEILING:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to continue this agenda item until their next meeting when a full Board is present.

 

GUYER & SON ROOFING: Roof Inspection:  The Selectboard reviewed the quote for the Town Hall roof that was received from Guyer & Son Roofing.  He advised that it would be a huge expense to take several of the chimneys down; he recommended doing the flashing.  The roof repairs would not be done until spring.  The Selectboard would not be opposed if Mr. Guyer submitted a contract in the amount of $6,500.00 contingent upon voter approval in March.  Mr. Sawyer moved to inform Guyer & Son Roofing that the Selectboard will be looking for approval from the voters at the Town Meeting in March.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.   

 

TIM and ANNA BLANC: Property Tax Appeal – Map 011-043-003:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the Property Tax Appeal for the 2008 tax year for Tim and Anna Blanc.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

DOWNSTAIRS COPIER:  Elaine Moore reported that the downstairs copier machine is beyond repair therefore a used copier was ordered that is within the budget.  The expense will be shared by the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Trustees of Trust Funds.  The Selectboard approved having the old copier taken to the Recycling Center.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

VACHON, CLUKAY & CO., PC:  Back Billing:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of two bills from Vachon, Clukay & Co., PC.  Following a discussion Mrs. Teague requested that they provide a full accounting of the work they did for 2007 and 2008.  The bills will not be paid until this information is received.  

 

DOWNSTAIRS ROOM:  Mrs. Mansouri advised that the meeting room downstairs that is used by the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Adjustment and Trustees of Trust Funds has mold therefore something needs to be done.  There is no ventilation in that room.  Following a discussion there was a consensus of the Selectboard to ask Jerry Brady if he would be able to wash the walls and then paint them.  The Selectboard will look into a way to provide ventilation as they were not aware of this issue.

 

ELAINE MOORE – Day Off:  The Selectboard approved having Elaine Moore take Friday, September 25th off.

 

PLANNING BOARD – Keys:  The Selectboard approved the request of the Planning Board to give a key to Jeff Miller, Chair.

 

SOLID WASTE FACILITY:  Mrs. Teague reported that Paul Colburn is looking into other disposal sites for the Town’s waste at a better price.

 

LETTER TO BE SIGNED:

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION:  The Selectboard approved and signed the letter to the Southwest Regional Planning Commission to request the nomination of Mel Schupack as a Town of Walpole Conservation Commission representative.

 

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Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 8:58 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary