TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
NOVEMBER 17, 2005
Selectmen Present: Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller
Mr. Sawyer opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with four people present in the audience.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
JOHN CHRISTOPHER: Mr. Sawyer spoke to Mr. Christopher about the concerns of several people on the Wentworth Road after the Zoning Board of Adjustment asked that the Board of Selectmen investigate this more thoroughly and requested sending out the Health Officer. Mr. Christopher does not feel that he is causing any problems health wise and he would like to remove the concerns. There is an RV on the property that has a fully contained water and sewer system. A non-toxic anti-freeze is used in the holding tank in the winter and he takes it to a dumping station to dispose of it as needed. Water is stored in a plastic container. Mr. Christopher expects to start construction on a house next year. He is aware of the environment, has a garden, keeps the lawn mowed and the property is kept neat; there are no big parties and not a lot of noise. Mr. Miller would like to know the make of the RV and capacity of the tank. Mr. Sawyer felt that the best way to resolve this matter is by making sure that there are no violations by having the Health Officer, Dr. Morosini, make an appointment and view the site.
MARY McMAHON: Mrs. McMahon is preparing a Building Permit application to construct a house on Whipple Hill, on the Class VI portion of the road, but wanted to clarify some issues before proceeding. Mrs. McMahon, Scott Bardis and Shane O’Keefe met with Jim Terrell regarding improvements to possibly bring that portion of the road up to Class V standards. Mrs. McMahon is aware of the Town Waiver for emergency services. She will make arrangements with the Planning Board for a Public Hearing on December 13th for a subdivision and a Joint Meeting of the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen for permission to build on a Class VI road.
NEXT BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING: The Board of Selectmen announced that, because of the Thanksgiving Day holiday, the meeting next week will be moved from Thursday, November 24th to Wednesday, November 23rd, 2005, at 7:30 P.M. This meeting will be for monetary purposes only; there will be no public business.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $97,242.68. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending November 12, 2005, for gross wages in the amount of $20,043.18 or net wages in the amount of $11,721.18. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $5,460.18. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION: Mr. Aldrich moved to have Teresa Kissell send a letter to the DRA requesting that they allow the Town to take money that was not budgeted to pay for the emergency bills until the end of the year and eventually the Town will be reimbursed. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
OFFICE MANAGER: Elaine Moore explained why she feels there would be advantages to having an Office Manager to oversee the organization of the office.
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- NOVEMBER 10, 2005: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of November 10, 2005, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting of November 15, 2005.
WARRANTS:
TIMBER CUT –WILLIAM AND GRACE THERRIEN- MAP 005-044-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Timber Tax Fees in the amount of $1,083.00 for William and Grace Therrien on Stevens Lane. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
SUPPLEMENTAL TAX WARRANT – JASON AND CHRISTINE BARDIS: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Supplemental Warrant for the Collection of Taxes in the amount of $317.00 for Jason and Christine Bardis. Seconded by Mr Miller. All in favor, so voted.
BUILDING PERMITS:
ASHER CONSTRUCTION, LLC – MAP 015-017-001: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2005-046 for Asher Construction to construct a two story, three bedroom house with attached garage on the Alstead Center Road. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
ERNIE AND SUSAN VOSE – MAP 002-008-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2005-048 for Ernie and Susan Vose to build a shelter to cover the egg conveyor on the Wentworth Road. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
PALIOCHO, LLC – EXTENSION OF BUILDING PERMIT: Mr. Aldrich moved to grant a one year extension of a Building Permit for Paliocho, LLC. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
OLD BUSINESS:
OFFICE MANAGER: Mr. Aldrich moved to establish the position of Office Manager for a full time employee with a probationary period in accordance with the Personnel Policy. A job description will be forthcoming and reviewed by the Board of Selectmen. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved that Elaine Moore be appointed as the Office Manager. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
CONCEPT ONE – DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY: There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to put the Concept One application to the Department of Safety on hold pending receipt of additional information.
SANTAW LANE: Mr. Sawyer advised that the Board of Selectmen is waiting for a reply from one of the lawyers involved in the Santaw Lane matter.
NEW BUSINESS:
CEMETERY DEED –LARRY AND JUDITH SNIDE- D389-D390: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Cemetery Deed for Larry and Judith Snide. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
CEMETERY DEED –DAVID AND CINDY WESTOVER- D545-D546: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Cemetery Deed for David and Cindy Westover. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
CEMETERY DEED –WALTER AND PATSY CAMPBELL- REVISED DEED: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the revised Cemetery Deed for Walter and Patsy Campbell. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
LGC – CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZING RESOLUTIONS: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Certificate of Authorizing Resolutions for the Local Government Center. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
LGC – APPLICATION AND PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Application and Participation Agreement for the Local Government Center. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
INTENT TO CUT TIMBER – ARTHUR AND ELIZABETH CHICKERING – MAP 001-002-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Timber for Arthur and Elizabeth Chickering. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
VETERAN’S EXEMPTION –WALTER SMITH- MAP 012-055-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Veteran’s Exemption for Walter Smith. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
HOLIDAY & VACATION TIME – RICK COOPER: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the request of Rick Cooper to take off Saturday, November 26th plus a vacation from December 26th to December 31st, 2005. His request to carry over one week’s vacation into early 2006 is also approved. Mr. Colburn will be in charge during his absence. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
REST AREA CLEANUP: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve payment of a bill in the amount of $100.00 from Robie Speed for cleaning-up the rest area off Route 12. This will be charged to the Conservation Commission. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
FLOOD WOOD DEBRIS BURNING NOTICE FROM NHDOT: The Board of Selectmen received a communication from the New Hampshire Department Of Transportation regarding the Notice for Flood Wood Debris Burning to begin on Friday in Walpole and Langdon.
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was 10:01 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden ____________________
THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 23rd, 2005, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.