TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECT BOARD
JANUARY 7, 2010
Selectboard Present: Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with four people present in the audience.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
MARY LOU HUFFLING: Mary Lou Huffling submitted a copy of the letter from the Town of Alstead to the Town of Langdon relative to how the five Towns can best support the important work of the Fall Mountain Food Shelf and Friendly Meals Program. The two programs are separate. Alstead is committed to continue providing the kitchen facilities and dining space at the Town Hall for the Friendly Meals Program, as well as the Thrift Shop at the Transfer Station. Langdon is committed to providing space in the Baker Building for the Food Shelf. Charlestown is committed to covering expenses for a satellite location of the Food Shelf. Walpole contributes $1,250 to the Food Shelf, $1,000 to the Friendly Meals program, $2,000 to the Walpole Meals-on-Wheels and $2,000 to $3,000 (this amount will vary) goes from the Reuse Center to the Food Shelf. It was noted that meals-on-wheels are needed and welcomed. Mrs. Huffling advised that in 32 years they never turned anybody away. The Selectboard thanked Mrs. Huffling for coming to the meeting to discuss these two very valuable programs that serve the needs in five towns and that they appreciate the great work they do.
BRIAN EMERSON: Brian Emerson wanted to do a follow-up on the research that the Selectboard was going to do relative to a complaint to the Zoning Board of Adjustment on the “Smart Parts” business owned by Scott Surles on Wentworth Road. This was presented to the Selectboard during a previous meeting by Myra Mansouri, Chair of the ZBA. Mrs. Teague’s recommendation was to write a letter to Mr. Surles to advise that there was a complaint about the alleged business violations and that at least one retail sale was done. If he is doing retail sales he needs to “cease-and-desist” and if he is repairing snowmobiles he must also “cease-and-desist”. Mr. Emerson displayed several photos of the “warehouse” and snowmobiles in front of the Surles home. He said it was his mechanic who made the purchase on December 10, 2009; and that “most of Walpole knows of the retail sales” but do not want to become involved. Mr. Sawyer stated that the Selectboard up-holds the Zoning regulations. He felt that the letter from the Selectboard would be in order but, in addition, they should ask Mr. Surles to attend a meeting and schedule a site visit. The other Selectboard members agreed.
PAYROLL: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending January 2, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $19,956.20 or net wages in the amount of $10,101.40. 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 $4,932.60. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
ACCOUNT PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $487,324.86. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
The above amount includes a monthly payment in the amount of $429,031.14 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.
Selectboard Meeting –January 07, 2010- Page 2
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING –December 30, 2009: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of December 30, 2009. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners meeting of January 05, 2010.
CREDITS/EXEMPTIONS:
VETERANS TAX EXEMPTION: Joseph Fennessey, 28 Common Road, Drewsville, Map 025-022-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Veterans Tax Exemption for Joseph Fennessey. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
BUILDING PERMIT:
EDNA DOOLITTLE, 30 Pinewood Circle, Map 008-059-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-001 for Edna Doolittle to construct a storage shed on 30 Pinewood Circle. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
LGC INSURANCE: Dana Conrad, Meeting, Wednesday, January 13, 2010: Dana Conrad from the Local Government Center will meet with employees to do a presentation on their health insurance on Wednesday, January 13, 2010, 9:00 AM in the Town Hall. Mr. Aldrich will attend.
NH DOT Letter: Rescheduled Meeting, Wednesday, January 13, 2010: The next meeting of the NH Department of Transportation meeting to review and discuss the reconstruction and associated roadway improvements of NH Route 12 from Main Street in North Walpole north approximately 3 miles to NH Route 12A in South Charlestown was rescheduled to Wednesday, January 13, 2010 at 6:00 PM at the North Walpole School, 17 Cray Road, North Walpole, NH.
NEW BUSINESS:
BOND ESTIMATES: The Selectboard announced that there will be a Public Hearing on a proposed Bond to replace the Mill Road Bridge and to do the School Street drainage on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall. They considered the 5, 8 and 10 year figures.
Mrs. Teague moved to go with the five-year Bond figures for the Mill Road Bridge and School Street drainage projects. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
2010 BUDGET AND WARRANT HEARING: The Selectboard announced that the 2010 Budget and Warrant Hearing will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2010, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall. In the event that a continued or a second Public Hearing is needed it will be held on Thursday, February 11, 2010.
Mr. Sawyer moved that the Selectboard accept the proposed 2010 Budget that they formally adopted. The total amount of $3,322,663.00 includes the Water and Sewer Departments but no Warrant Articles. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
NEXT MEETING: The next regular Selectboard meeting scheduled for Thursday, January 14, 2010, will begin at 7:00 PM rather than 7:30 PM.
Selectboard Meeting –January 07, 2010- Page 3
RECREATION COMMITTEE: There was a Selectboard consensus to support the fund-raising that the Recreation Committee is beginning for new playground equipment in Whitcomb Park.
Adjournment: Mr. Sawyer moved to recess this meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 8:52 PM.
MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:53 PM.
HOOPER COTTAGE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve payment of the bill from LaValley Building Supplies in the amount of $508.82 for the Hooper Cottage to be paid out of the Hooper Trust Maintenance Fund. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Teague moved to approve payment of the bill from Everett E. Houghton Co., Inc. in the amounts of $450.74 for the Hooper Cottage to be paid out of the Hooper Trust Maintenance Fund. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
HOOPER MANSON: Mrs. Teague moved to approve payment of the bill from Everett E. Houghton Co., Inc. in the amount of $81.99 for the Hooper Mansion to be paid out of the Hooper Trust Maintenance Fund. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment: Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. The Selectboard will resume their regular meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 8:58 PM.
SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)
Mr. Aldrich moved to resume their regular meeting at 8:59 PM.
NON-PUBLIC MEETING
Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting pursuant to RSA-91:3 II to discuss (d) Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real or Personal Property. Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:01 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 9:08 PM. No announcements were made.
Adjournment: Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:10 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary