TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

MAY 25, 2006

Selectmen Present: Whitney Aldrich, Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M. with six people present in the audience.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

RON MAKINEN – SAND HILL ROAD: Ron Makinen advised that the neighborhood has been talking about when a top coat of paving will be put on Sand Hill Road. Now that all of the houses are in and the construction is completed, will it be on the schedule for this year. Mr. Aldrich will contact Jim Terrell to see what his paving schedule is prior to the next meeting. Matt Bozogan lives on the road off Sand Hill Road and advised that the integrity of the road is deteriorating fast.

HURB HURLBURT: Mr. Hurlburt received a set of plans on the new addition from Robert Jasse after meeting with him. The Fire Marshall will not be available to do an inspection for about two weeks, therefore, Mr. Hurlburt will grant a 90 day Place of Assembly Permit and Liquor License to Robert Jasse. In that period of time, Hurb Hurlburt expects that the violations will be taken care of. When the Fire Marshall is available, Hurb Hurlburt and Robert Jasse will join him during the inspection. The Board of Selectmen will have Hurb Hurlburt’s letter of confirmation in a few days.

REGINALD AND BETTY MACK: Reginald and Betty Mack discussed a property line issue. They recently had a property survey done and would like to erect a fence on the property line. The Board of Selectmen advised that a fence can be erected without needing a permit. The Board of Selectmen will check to make sure that the abutter’s replacement mobile home will meet the required set-backs from the boundary line.

HOOPER MANSION: Richard High inquired if a decision had been made on a painting contractor for the Hooper Mansion. The Board of Selectmen advised that, at the last meeting as the Trustees of the Hooper Trust Fund, they accepted a quote from Brattleboro Painting and Carpentry Service to paint the Hooper Institute. They agreed to wait one more week before making a decision on the Hooper Mansion.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $339,392.08. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

It was noted that this amount includes a monthly payment in the amount of $328,427.85 to the Fall Mountain Region School District.

PAYROLL: Mr. Miller moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending May 20, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $14,184.31 or net wages in the amount of $7,371.62. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,520.87. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- MAY 18, 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of May 18, 2006, with the following changes: Page 1 –Payroll, paragraph 3- change “Office Manage” to “Office Manager”; Page 2 –Department/Committee Meetings – line 3 change “May 25” to “April 25”; and on Page 3 –

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Hooper Institute- motion should read “Mr. Sawyer, a Trustee of the Hooper Trust Fund, moved” rather than “Mr. Sawyer moved”. Mr. Aldrich referenced Page 3 under Highway Department - when he discussed the two holidays with Jim Terrell, it was agreed that Jim Terrell could schedule taking the holidays off as it worked out best for the Highway Department. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, the motion and amendment were approved.

MINUTES –EXECUTIVE SESSION-SELECTMEN’S MEETING-MAY 18, 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the Executive Session of May 18, 2006. The Minutes will remain sealed as they contain information on possible Litigation. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

TOWN OF WALPOLE, WALPOLE TOWN CLERK AND PLANNING BOARD: The Board of Selectmen acknowledged that an Order of Notice for an Injunction and Declaratory Judgment was served on the Town of Walpole, Walpole Town Clerk and Planning Board by the unincorporated association composed of residents of Walpole, New Hampshire under the name of Walpole Tomorrow. The Board of Selectmen will discuss this with the Planning Board.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings: 1) Hooper Institute Committee meeting of May 16, 2006; and 2) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meetings of May 16, 2006, and May 23, 2006.

REFUNDS:

DALE AND BONITA WOODWARD –MAP 019-053-001- 2005 PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT REQUEST: Mr. Miller moved to approve the 2005 Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $92.72 for Dale and Bonita Woodward on their Flat Street home. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

THOMAS AND KATHLEEN PURLMUTTER –MAP 003-012-009- 2005 PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT REQUEST: Mr. Miller moved to approve the 2005 Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $162.23 for Thomas and Kathleen Purlmutter. This is the result of reducing the quality of their home from A3 to A2. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

RENEE PECOR-CLARK AND BRIAN CLARK –MAP 010-013-000 – 2005 PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT REQUEST: Mr. Miller moved to approve the 2005 Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $49.57 for Renee Pecor-Clark and Brian Clark. The bedroom count was reduced from 5-to-4. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

WARRANTS:

WALPOLE PROPERTY TAX WARRANT – 1^ST ISSUE 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Walpole Property Tax Warrant for the 1^st Issue 2006 in the amount of $2,593,411.00. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

NORTH WALPOLE PROPERTY TAX WARRANT – 1^ST ISSUE 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the North Walpole Property Tax Warrant for the 1^st issue 2006 in the amount of $486,564.00. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

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BUILDING PERMIT:

ROBERT JASSE – MAP 004-044-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to grant Building Permit No. 2006-024 for Robert Jasse for a 90 day period in accordance with Hurb Hurlburt’s recommendation. This will then become permanent if there is compliance with all issues and it is also contingent upon receipt of the Fire Marshall’s letter. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to send Mr. Jasse a bill for the $500 for building the addition without a Building Permit. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Mr. Sawyer abstained. Mr. Miller and Mr. Aldrich voted in favor; the motion passed by a 2-to-1 vote.

OLD BUSINESS:

CEMETERY DEED – LOTS D411-412: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Cemetery Deed for Lots D411 and D412 for David and Christina Peck. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

CEMETERY DEED – LOTS D351-352: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Cemetery Deed for Lots D351 and D352 for Eldred and Pearl Peck. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

CURBING IN NORTH WALPOLE: Mr. Sawyer talked with Jim Terrell about the curbing in North Walpole. They agreed to wait until the next budget process to make a decision because of the expense involved.

TWO COMMITTEES: The Board of Selectmen has to finalize the committees to work on the Study of the Solid Waste Department and for Better Participation at Town Meetings.

THE TRUST FOR PUBLIC LAND: Mr. Aldrich provided an up-date on the Conservation Commission meeting last night with The Trust for Public Land. The sole purpose of the meeting was to discuss the Cabot Family Trust property. This property abuts the Town’s Wellhead Protection area. The Trust for Public Land will move forward with their proposal.

NEW BUSINESS:

USE OF TOWN HALL: Mr. Sawyer feels that the Board of Selectmen should take a look at the rate structure for use of the Town Hall.

RICK COOPER REQUEST: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the request of Rick Cooper to take Saturday, May 27^th off to replace the Memorial Day Holiday. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

BRATTLEBORO PAINTING & CARPENTRY SERVICE – REF: PAINTING HOOPER INSTITUTE: Mr. Miller, a Trustee of the Hooper Trust Fund, moved to approve and sign the letter to Brattleboro Painting & Carpentry Service regarding painting of the Hooper Institute. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller will ask Elaine Moore to send letters to the other people that submitted bids for painting the Hooper Institute to advise them of the above decision.

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TARA STUART – REF: ABATEMENT REQUEST: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the

letter to Tara Stuart regarding her Abatement request for the year 2005. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

JEANETTE CLARK – REF: ABATEMENT REQUEST: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the letter to Jeanette Clark regarding her Abatement request. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:35 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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Whitney R. Aldrich

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Charles D. Miller

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Sheldon S. Sawyer

NOTE: THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE JUNE 01, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.