TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

MARCH 18, 2010

 

Selectboard Present:            Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer

 

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary, called this organizational meeting to order at 7:42 PM.

 

2010 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:

ELECTION OF CHAIR:  Mr. Sawyer nominated Whitney Aldrich as the Chair.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Mr. Sawyer moved to cease nominations.  With Mr. Sawyer and Mrs. Teague in favor, the motion was approved. Mr. Sawyer asked the secretary to cast one vote for Whitney Aldrich as Chair.   Mr. Aldrich abstained from the vote.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MR. RED SMITH:  Red Smith advised that 16 Westminster Street continues to receive water and sewer bills plus added interest that the former owner owes.  Mrs. Clough FAXed copies of the bill to Attorney Kasper in December.  The Selectboard asked her to do a follow-up so this old matter can be resolved.    

 

MR. LIONEL MICHAUD:  Mr. Michaud would like to do some painting and maintenance at the Hooper Cottage property.  Some bushes need to be trimmed, they would like to put up a white fence and to switch the chandelier in the dining room.  He displayed pictures of the areas discussed.  There is a telephone post in front of the house with an electric outlet; he questioned if it is connected to the house meter.  The Selectboard was not sure but will inquire as to its usage.  They approved having him do the work to make the property look better and to purchase the paint. Jim Terrell will pick-up the rubbish, wire fence and remove the basketball hoop.        

 

MR. JIM TERRELL:  Mr. Terrell distributed copies of his letter to the Editor in response to the Article on Walpole’s Town Meeting that was read to the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their last meeting and the Fire District meeting tonight.  He would like to have it sent to the Eagle Times and be attached to the Minutes of this meeting.  Mrs. Teague suggested the letter be addressed “To Whom It May Concern” and in the 4th paragraph change “requirements” to “equipment fleet”.  Mr. Terrell will add the differences between the two trucks.     

Mr. Sawyer moved that the letter be attached to the Minutes of this meeting, and sent to the Eagle-Times, Keene Sentinel, Walpolean, Town’s web site, and Manchester Union Leader.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  

 

Mrs. Clough was asked to draft an informational letter based on the S.G. Reed Trucking Service, Inc. quote that will be sent to the newspapers on behalf of the Selectboard.

 

Highway Department:  The Selectboard approved Mr. Terrell’s request for the Highway Department summer hours to begin the first full week in April.   

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the quote in the amount of $10,600 from Mark Houghton for a propane, radiant heat furnace for the Highway Department garage with a 10-year Warranty.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MR. FRED DILL:  Mr. Sawyer moved that with Fred Dill’s approval the name of the so-called private lane off Hooper Road will be named “Deer Run Lane”.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

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PAYROLL:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 13, 2010, for checks dated March 19, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $17,225.41 or net wages in the amount of $8,872.48.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  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 $3,800.99.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

BLANC & BAILEY INVOICE:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Blanc and Bailey’s Invoice No. 2716 in the amount of $618.98.  This is an additional bill in connection with the Town Hall ceiling.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With Mrs. Teague and Mr. Aldrich in favor, the motion was approved.  Mr. Sawyer was opposed.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $16,516.34.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING– March 11, 2010: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 11, 2010, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

• North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – March 16, 2010;
• Planning Board – March 9, 2010.

The Selectboard noted that the North Walpole Village District Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, April 6th, 2010, at 7:00 PM in St. Peter’s Hall. 

 

REFUND:

LEE BEERS, 17 Mountain View Road, North Walpole, Map 029-029-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Refund for 2009 Property Taxes in the amount of $91.70 for Lee Beers.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NOTICE OF INTENT TO TIMBER CUT:

SUPPLEMENTAL / NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT #09-461-01-T,  LaCLAIR, North Road, Map 008-077-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Supplemental / Notice of Intent to Timber Cut for Lewis LaClair.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

PLANNING GRANT FUNDS:  Mr. Sawyer moved to pass over the memorandum relative to the Availability of NH CDBG Planning Grant Funds.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

WRAP COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the appointments of three WRAP Committee members as recommended by the WRAP Committee as follows:  Dodie Ransome, Dan Schwenk and Fritze Till.  The terms of office expire in March of 2013.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

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DOWNSTAIRS COPIER:  Mr. Sawyer moved to do away with the codes when using the downstairs copier and charge it to the Town Administration.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to pass over the contract for the downstairs copier at this time.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

FMRHS ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST TEAM:  Mr. Sawyer moved to pass over this agenda item.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

DOUGLAS PALMER – Occupancy Letter:  Following a discussion relative to Mr. Palmer’s request for a letter of occupancy at 284 Valley Road, the Selectboard asked the secretary to write a letter to Mr. Palmer to advise that he needs to obtain a Building Permit for a residence.  At this time there is no documentation to support the fact that there is a residence on the property.  Avitar Associates will be asked to look at this property. 

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

TRI VILLAGE ENERGY REQUEST:  Mr. Sawyer moved to allow use of the Town Hall meeting room by the TriVillage Energy Committee on March 19th, 2010. from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm for their meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

2010 EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASES:  Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize a pay increase to Pam Dansereau, Police Department Dispatcher/Secretary, for $.50/hour increase plus $.50/hour for her one year review.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

The Selectboard approved and signed the personnel forms for the 2010 Employee Pay Increases.

 

CLEAN BURN FURNACE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the Clean Burn Furnace for using the old oil with A.R. Sandri, Inc. for $7,000 as approved by the Townspeople on Article 10.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.     

 

Adjournment:  Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 10:16 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary