TOWN OF
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Selectmen
Present: Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney
Aldrich, Charles Miller
Mr.
Sawyer opened the meeting at
PUBLIC
BUSINESS:
ATLAS FIREWORKS – LAMONT
BARNETT AND BRENT LISAI – ROCKINGHAM OLD HOME DAYS: Wayne Desrosiers,
General Sales Manager of Atlas Fireworks, advised that 30 years ago when the
first fireworks display was conducted in Rockingham there weren’t any rules and
regulations but now they must comply with the National NFPA 1123 Code For
Fireworks Display. The current location
is no longer acceptable so a new location must be found. They looked up and down the
Mr. Miller moved to support
the fireworks proposal as presented and to grant permission for the Rockingham
Old Home Days Committee to use the Pine Street Boat Landing in
DAVE
Mr. Adams is concerned about
Central Plating as they still occasionally get odors from that building and are
concerned about the health issues. Mr.
Sawyer advised that both the NH Department of Environmental Services and the
EPA in
Mr. Adams is trying to work
something out with Ron Makinen so the Boy Scouts will
be able to use the Town Hall secured storage area used by the Lions because
they still have some items in it.
BREWERY RO
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are now being operated from
LOT OFF VALLEY RO
HOOPER PROPERTY: Jeff Miller questioned what additional work
will be done on the Hooper property. Mr.
Sawyer responded that the Board of Selectmen had a list of seven priorities
that Brendon Honey was working on, some were
completed. Mr. Honey was to work with
Jeff Miller on the handicapped ramp and was to come back with an estimate to do
some painting on both the mansion and institute.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts
Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $480,512.59. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. It was noted that the above figure includes a
payment of $374,651.54 to the
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve
the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $99,874.05
for the week ending
PAYROLL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll
voucher for the week ending
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve
the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the
amount of $5,997.39. Seconded by Mr.
Miller. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve
the supplemental electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA
taxes in the amount of $1,316.71 for the week ending
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING-
DEPARTMENT
/ COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Board of Selectmen
received and reviewed the minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of
Commissioners meeting of
OLD
BUSINESS:
SOUTHWEST REGION PLANNING
COMMISSION: Mr. Miller checked with
SWRPC on the bill previously received and put on-hold for GIS maps. The project is not completed but the maps are
being worked on. Mr. Miller would like
to have over-lays for the maps to provide as much information as possible.
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Mr. Aldrich moved to
authorize payment of the balance of the agreement in the amount of $2,800 to
SWRPC for mapping. Seconded by Mr.
Miller. All in favor, so voted.
POLICE DEPARTMENT: Mr. Aldrich contacted Police Chief David Hewes regarding a letter received from the North Walpole
Village Board of Commissioners. He also
asked about the Bill Baldasaro property on Route 12
to see if there is a safety issue when the tractor-trailer units park between
his fence and the roadway. The Board of
Selectmen will look at the area.
NEW
BUSINESS:
INTENT TO CUT –LESLIE KREEK-
MAP 011-043-005: Mr. Aldrich moved to
approve the Notice of Intent to Cut for Leslie Kreek
on the
REQUEST USE OF TOWN COMMON
FOR
APPLICATION FOR HIGHWAY
SAFETY GRANT FOR POLICE DEPARTMENT:
Police Chief David Hewes would like to apply
for a Highway Safety Grant for the Police Department to conduct sobriety check
points - two one-man, six hour shifts from
Mr. Aldrich moved that the
Chairman be authorized to sign the application for a Highway Safety Grant for
the Police Department. Seconded by Mr.
Miller. All in favor, so voted.
SUNDAY BAND CONCERTS: Mr. Sawyer received a phone call from a
resident who comes to the Sunday band concerts and expressed concern about the
children running through the Town Hall and using the elevator. Mr. Sawyer will talk to the people in charge
of the hot dog concession to see if they will take responsibility for locking
the elevator. The Board of Selectmen
would like a schedule of the organizations in charge of the concessions. Mr. Miller suggested that they be asked to
put the cones out for traffic control.
TOLE’S GARAGE: Mr. Aldrich reported that Vicky Gohl came in prior to the meeting to ask about donations
for the landscape improvements to the corner property that was discussed at a
previous meeting. Mr. Sawyer will
discuss this with Teresa Fernette to see if the
donations could be tax deductible.
NON-PUBLIC
SESSION:
Mr. Miller moved to enter
into a Non-Public session to discuss a personnel matter. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich and, on a roll call
with all in favor, the motion carried. The
time was
The regular meeting resumed
at
Mr. Sawyer announced that the
Board of Selectmen took no action in the Non-Public Session.
Mr. Aldrich moved that the
Minutes of the Non-Public Session will be sealed indefinitely as they contain
personnel information. Seconded by Mr.
Miller and, on a roll call with all in favor, the motion carried.
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Mr. Miller moved to adjourn
this meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was
Respectfully submitted,
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