TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

APRIL 21, 2005

 

Selectmen Present:        Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller

 

Mr. Sawyer opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with two people present in the audience.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MARCIA GALLOWAY – WETLANDS/SMOWMOBILE PERMITS, ETC.:  Marcia Galloway was present to represent the Hooper Hill Hoppers to request permission from the Board of Selectmen to change their snowmobile club trail to go through Corridor Five from below the reservoir to the upper part.  This change will get the club off some private land and onto Town land.  They have to cross a wet area and, therefore, the Department of Environmental Services has required that permission be obtained from the owner of the land to re-route their trail and fill out a form.  The club will have to build a bridge to cross the ravine; they have talked to Gary Speed of the Conservation Commission  Mr. Sawyer clarified that this request would go to the Trustees of the Hooper Trust but the Board of Selectmen are the Trustees of the Hooper Trust.

Mr. Aldrich moved that the Board of Selectmen sign the permission slip and the “Grant In Aid Project” document for the re-routing of the corridor.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $37,958.76.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Forest Fire bill in the amount of $672.55 from William Houghton for reimbursement from the State.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Forest Fire bill in the amount of $433.23 from William Houghton for reimbursement from the State.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

HOOPER INSTITUTE:  The Board of Selectmen approved and signed the bill from E.E. Houghton in the amount of $213.58 for the Hooper Institute.  There was a power outage in the Clubhouse and the pump went off.   

 

There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen that Mr. Miller will be the representative to the Hooper Institute Board meetings.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending April 16, 2005, for gross wages in the amount of $17,649.19 or net wages in the amount of $10,485.22.  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 $4,136.06.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

TRANSFER OF FUNDS:  Mr. Aldrich moved to transfer funds in the amount of $300,000.00 from the MBIA to the Savings Bank of Walpole checking account.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

 

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Mr. Miller moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Withdrawal slip for the above transfer of funds.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the minutes of the following meetings:  1) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – April 19, 2005; and 2) the North Walpole Village District Meeting – April 12, 2005.

 

REFUNDS:

TRAVIS HEARNE –MAP 030-035-000- OVERPAYMENT OF TAXES:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Refund in the amount of $5.41 for Travis Hearne.  This was for an overpayment of property taxes.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

WARRANTS:

ELIZABETH PEAVY –MAP 011-009-000- TIMBER CUT:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Warrant for a Timber Cut in the amount of $646.57 for Elizabeth Peavy.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.  

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

GARY PATCH –MAP 023-041-001:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2005-05 for Gary Patch to put in a CSI modular home at 53 Maplewood Circle.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

FRED AND CAROL DILL –MAP 012-055-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2005-03 for Fred and Carol Dill to build a pole barn.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

HARLEY AND SUE HUNKLER –MAP 025-006-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2005-04 for Harley and Sue Hunkler to put up a storage shed.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

WALTER AND SUSIE SMITH –MAP 012-055-009:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2005-06 for Walter and Susie Smith to add a sun room.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

WALPOLE TAVERN – TABLES AND CHAIRS ON THE SIDEWALK:  The Board of Selectmen did a site visit of the area by the Walpole Tavern.

Mr. Aldrich moved to have a letter written to Tom Bentley, to be signed by the Board of Selectmen, denying his request to put tables and chairs on the sidewalk in front of the Walpole Tavern as there is not enough room for pedestrian traffic.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

ADELPHIA FRANCHISE:  It was brought to the attention of the Board of Selectmen that they do not have a contract with Adelphia who are in the process of being bought out by another company.  The Board of Selectmen will keep a close watch on the proceedings.

 

 

 

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NEW BUSINESS:

HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING – TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT:  Mr. Miller moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the Hazard Mitigation Planning – Technical Assistance Agreement – received from the Southwest Region Planning Commission.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

HAZARDOUS MITIGATION COMMITTEE MEETING – MAY 18, 2005:  There will be a Hazardous Mitigation Committee meeting on May 18, 2005, at 7:00 P.M. at the Fire Station.

 

H&H INVESTMENTS, LLC –MAP 027-005-000- TIMBER CUT REQUEST:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the H&H Investment, LLC Timber Cut Request.  The Town Forester will be made aware of this Intent to Timber Cut.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

DAVID AND WILLIAM WALKER –MAPS 009-029-000 and 009-029-001:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the application for Current Use for 80 acres for David and William Walker.  Mr. Miller seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

 

CEMETERY NOMINATION:  Mr. Sawyer nominated Constance Adams as a Trustee of the Cemetery Committee.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion.  All in favor, so voted.

It was noted that there is one more vacancy on the Cemetery Committee. 

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 8:52 P.M.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden                                                              ______________________

                                                                                    Sheldon S. Sawyer

 

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                                                                                    Whitney R. Aldrich

 

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                                                                                    Charles D. Miller

 

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES.  CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE APRIL 28, 2005, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.