TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

SEPTEMBER 2, 2010

 

Selectboard Present: Whitney Aldrich (Chair); Jamie Teague;

(Absent: Sheldon Sawyer)

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM with three people present in the audience.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

DATE AND TIME CHANGE FOR NEXT SELECTBOARD MEETING:  The next Selectboard meeting has been changed from Thursday, September 9th at 7:30 PM to Wednesday, September 8th, 2010, at 7:00 PM.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the four separate Accounts Payable check registers and manifests for a total amount of $119,976.25.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the voided check register for check No. 056143 in the amount of $90.00.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.   Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the voided check register for check No. 056161 in the amount of $46.50.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending August 28, 2010, for checks dated September 3, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $18,516.64 or net wages in the amount of $9,298.42.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,107.30.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD METING – August 26, 2010:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 26, 2010, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

·      Hooper Study Committee – Non-Public Meeting – July 21, 2010;

·      North Walpole Village District – Board of Commissioners – August 31, 2010.

 

TIMBER CUT:

ALYSON’S APPLE ORCHARD, Map & Lot #004-044-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to grant the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Alyson’s Apple Orchard, Inc., Cut #10-461-14.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

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NEW BUSINESS:

RECREATION CENTER INFORMATION:  Stacie Gay asked who she should contact relative to records on what utilities run under the Recreation/Playground Center.  The Selectboard recommended that she contact Mark Houghton and Dig Safe.

 

TOWN HALL RENTAL:  Carol Christianson advised that they have run out of available space in the Town Hall for their Book Sale so have made arrangements to use the school but asked about using some of the tables from the Town Hall.  The Selectboard agreed that she can use some of the tables only if another function is not booked into the Town Hall on that week-end.  If they do use some tables her deposit will be refunded when the tables are back in the Town Hall. 

 

MUNICIPAL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR AWARD:  Mrs. Teague moved to submit a nomination for the Municipal Volunteer of the Year Award as discussed at this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

LETTER FROM ATTORNEY HOCKENSMITH:  Mr. Aldrich, Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Jeff Miller will be meeting with Attorney Hockensmith in Keene, NH on Wednesday, 8th at 10:00 am regarding a Planning Board issue. 

 

MS-1 DOCUMENT:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the MS-1, Summary Inventory of Valuation Form MS-1 for 2010, from the Department of Revenue Administration.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.   

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

DATA VERIFICATION LETTER:  The Selectboard would like the Data Verification letter to be on Avitar letterhead.  They signed this letter as suggested by Avitar Associates of NE, Inc.  

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

NH RETIREMENT TAX FORM:  Mrs. Teague moved to sign the Teresa Kissell statement referencing the fact that the Town of Walpole pays the NH Retirement premium after the tax is withheld from its employees.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote. 

 

PERSONNEL FORM: 

WELFARE DIRECTOR:  Mrs. Teague moved to hire Elaine Helene as the Welfare Director.  The start date is August 30th, 2010.  The rate of pay is based on the balance in that line item of $4,844 or $93.15/week until the end of this year.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

RECESS MEETING:  Mrs. Teague moved to recess this meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.  The time was 8:06 PM.

 

MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:07 PM.

 

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

E.E. HOUGHTON CO., INC.:  Following a discussion, the Selectboard agreed to put this Agenda item on-hold pending an explanation of the bill from Mark Houghton because the Trustees of Trust for the Hooper Fund is questioning who is responsible for payment of this bill.

 

Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting of the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.  The time was 8:11 PM.

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)

 

Mr. Aldrich called this recessed meeting to order at 8:12 PM.

 

NON-PUBLIC MEETING – RSA 91-A:3 II:

Mrs. Teague moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss ( c) Reputations.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 8:14 PM.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 8:22 PM.  No announcements were made.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.  The time was 8:23 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary