TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

 Selectboard Present:     Whitney Aldrich (Chair); Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 11:10 AM in the Walpole Town Hall with no one present in the audience.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $433,544.92.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

The above amount includes a monthly payment of $421,551.02 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending November 19, 2011, for checks dated November 23, 2011, for gross wages in the amount of $17,233.45.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,804.78.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote. 

SELECTBOARD MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – November 17, 2011:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of November 17, 2011, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague with the above correction:  on Page 2 – Mr. Colburn called Mrs. Teague rather than Mrs. Clough to request a day off.  Motion and correction passed by a unanimous vote.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD MEETING – November 17, 2011:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of November 17, 2011, as printed.  The Minutes will remain sealed.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote. 

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING – November 17, 2011:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Hooper Trustees meeting of November 17, 2011, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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

·         Hooper Institute – November 15, 2011.

NEW BUSINESS:

CEMETERY DEED:  Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the Cemetery Deed for William and Catherine Fletcher for Lot # D-398.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

SNOW PLOWING POLICY:  There was a consensus to have Mrs. Teague draft a revision to the Snow Plowing Policy for the employees that provides no new benefits but will provide clarification in writing.

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Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.  The time was 11:47 AM.