TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

AUGUST 4, 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:

GARY SPEED – EXECUTIVE MEETING:  Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into an Executive Session to discuss real estate.  Seconded by Mr. Miller and, on a roll call with all in favor, the motion carried.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 7:40 P.M.  There were no announcements made.

Mr. Aldrich moved that the Minutes of the Executive session will be sealed until the matter is resolved.  Seconded by Mr. Miller and, on a roll call with all in favor, the motion carried. 

 

DERRY HILL ROAD:  Mr. Speed requested that the Board of Selectmen consider turning Derry Hill Road into an emergency lane so the road will be made passable for emergency equipment.  This is in connection with the Hazardous Mitigation Plan.  He talked to Jim Terrell who feels a majority of the work could be done in about a week.  On occasion the police would be able to patrol it.  This Class 6 road goes to the Surry line.  The Board of Selectmen agreed to take it under advisement.  If they were to pursue it a Public Hearing would be held.  Mr. Miller suggested that all Class 6 roads should be declared emergency lanes.  Some of them will not need much work.  There was a consensus that it would be a benefit to have some fire lanes.

 

HOOPER PROPERTY:  There was discussion relative to the wood pile on the Hooper property.  Mr. Speed said the wood was left there for the students to make bird houses, etc. but he will have it taken care of.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $43,992.50.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the voided check register for check numbers 030035, 030037 and 030039.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Miller moved to approve the payment of $1,500.00 to the Southwest Region Planning Commission for the Capital Improvement Plan as per the agreement.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted. 

 

Mr. Miller moved to approve the payment of $80.00 to Donahue, Tucker and Ciandella, PLLC and to attach a letter of termination.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

HOOPER INSTITUTE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the quarterly bill from Royal Security and Glass Company in the amount of $57.00 for monitoring the security system at the Hooper Institute.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- JULY 28, 2005:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of July 28, 2005.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich who noted the following spelling correction:  Page 1, under the section on Dave Adams - “Lamotte” should be changed to “Lamothe”.  All in favor, so voted.

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Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-public Board of Selectmen’s session of July 28, 2005, as printed.  The Minutes will remain sealed as they contain information on personnel.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending July 30, 2005, for gross wages in the amount of $20,578.75 or net wages in the amount of $12,844.48.  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 $4,708.78.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payment in the amount of $200.00 to Robie Speed for cleaning the rest areas on Route 12.  This payment will be made out of Conservation Commission funds.  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 August 02, 2005.

 

ABATEMENT:

JERROLD AND CHRISTINE SWAIN – MAP 011-017-000:  Mr. Miller moved to approve the Abatement in the amount of $1,047.00 for Jerrold and Christine Swain.  The bill went to the wrong owners.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

WARRANT:  (Supplemental)): 

JOHN AND SHERRY ALDRICH – MAP 011-017-000:  Mr. Miller moved to put the Warrant for John and Sherry Aldrich on-hold pending clarification of the amount.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

DEPUTY TREASURER APPOINTMENT:  Mr. Miller moved to appoint Elaine Moore as the Deputy Treasurer and to have her sign a card with the Savings Bank of Walpole with the Treasurer’s permission.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

WHITNEY TO WRITE LETTER TO CHIEF HEWES:  Mr. Aldrich talked to Chief Hewes regarding the matter.

 

MISCELLANEOUS ISSUES:  Mr. Sawyer reviewed a list of miscellaneous pending issues submitted by Elaine Moore:  1) Mr. Sawyer is to talk to Red Smith about the buffer area between the parking lot and Dave Adams property – the Site Plan will be reviewed; 2) The Board of Selectmen will contact Whitcomb Construction to request that their trucks shift down and not use

the jake brakes coming down the hill on Brewery Road during the late night and early morning hours.  Jim Terrell will keep inspecting the condition of the road; 3) The Board of Selectmen have taken under advisement the request from Jerry Swain to buy the abutting Town property; 4)

Elaine Moore called Brendon Honey to obtain estimates for painting the mansion and institute on the Hooper property and to have him contact Jeff Miller about the handicapped ramp; 5) The Board of Selectmen are to check on the safety issue by the Baldasaro property on Route 12 when tractor-trailer units park there; 6) Mr. Miller suggested calling the Recreation Department to see who is in charge of scheduling the food concessions during the Sunday band concerts; 7) Walpole

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Village Market – Teresa Fernette spoke to Jamie Dow of the DRA to explain the request received from Victoria Gohl.  Walpole adopted RSA 31:95-b in 1994, so the Town will be able to accept this money without a special meeting.  The money will be contained in a sub-account in the General Fund but will not be included in the budget.  In order to disburse this money a special meeting will need to be held, however, this could be done during a Thursday Selectmen’s meeting as long as it is posted 7 days in advance.  The Board of Selectmen will schedule a field trip to review the proposed site plan with Victoria Gohl. 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

MILEAGE REIMBURSEMENT RATE:  On January 1st, 1995, the Town agreed that the mileage reimbursement would be $.30/per mile.  A few Department Heads asked about increasing that rate.  The Federal rate is now $.40.

Mr. Aldrich moved to put this agenda item on-hold until the Board of Selectmen can inquire as to what the State guidelines are.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

INTENT TO CUT WOOD –SOCIETY FOR PROTECTION NH FORESTS- MAP 006-027-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood for the Society For Protection of NH Forests.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

INTENT TO CUT WOOD –TERRY AND CAROL ROTH- MAP 009-013-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood for Terry and Carol Roth on March Hill Road.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MAIN STREET DETOUR:  Mr. Sawyer reported that there were a few complaints regarding the Main Street detour.  There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to have Jim Terrell check with the Police Department but they are in favor of changing the direction of traffic on Elm Street by covering up the “Do Not Enter” sign to allow vehicles to travel in both directions to avoid Main Street during the duration of the road construction project. 

Mr. Aldrich moved to authorize the change of traffic flow on Elm Street during the duration of the road construction on Main Street.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Jim Terrell reported that the Highway Department is running behind schedule so the roadside mowing is not getting done on time.  It might be fall before it gets done.

 

Mr. Miller moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 9:00 pm.

 

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 AUGUST 11, 2005, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.