TOWN OF
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
Selectmen
Present: Whitney Aldrich, Charles
Miller, Sheldon Sawyer
Mr.
Aldrich called the meeting to order at
PUBLIC
BUSINESS:
STEFFAN WRIGHT – FENCE
ISSUE: Jim Whitcomb was asked to come to
this meeting because of a complaint from his neighbor, Steffan
Wright, about a fence. Mr. Whitcomb had
asked Steffan Wright to move his fence as it is on
their property. Mr. Sawyer read portions
of the State statutes regarding private fences.
This is a civil dispute so it is up to the individuals to solve the
matter. Mr. Whitcomb is waiting for the
surveyor, who recently did a survey for him, to come back to re-check the
boundaries and provide him with a certified letter before he pursues the
issue.
PLEASANT STREET: Jack Neary spoke
about the sidewalk on
PLANNING BOARD: Mr. Sawyer advised Jeff Miller, Chairman of
the Planning Board, that the Board of Selectmen hired Silas Little, II to
represent the Town in their lawsuit.
Attorney Little will be here on June 8th at
Mr. Sawyer moved that the
Board of Selectmen officially contact Silas Little, II of Peterborough to
represent the Town in the lawsuit that was brought against the Town. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller abstained from the vote. Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich voted in
favor. The motion carried by a 2-to-1
vote.
Mr. Sawyer will check with
Attorney Little on the status of Fred Dill, an Alternate, who recused himself from the Planning Board on the Berkshire
Development/Walpole Properties LLC application but was named in the lawsuit.
WARRANTS:
WILLIAM WEBB –TIMBER TAX- MAP
009-044-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve
the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Timber Tax Fees in the amount of
$455.00 for William Webb. Seconded by
Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Accounts
Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $4,710.61. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll
voucher for the week ending
Mr. Miller moved to approve
the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the
amount of $3,855.16. Seconded by Mr.
Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
Board
of Selectmen Meeting –
Mr. Miller moved to approve
the recommendation of the Town Clerk to increase the hourly wage by $1.00 for
Wendy Walsh as she is now certified and trained as the Deputy Town Clerk and
Tax Collector. This will be effective
MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING-
DEPARTMENT
/ COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Board of Selectmen
received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings: 1) Planning Board meeting of
REFUNDS:
WILLIAM BALDASARO –MAP
030-029-001– ABATEMENT REQUEST FOR 2005:
Mr. Miller moved to approve the Abatement Request for 2005 for a
Property Tax Refund in the amount of $121.00 plus any interest and costs for
William Baldasaro.
Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in
favor, so voted.
ANDREA FISHER –MAP
026-024-000- ABATEMENT REQUEST FOR 2005:
Mr. Miller moved to approve the Abatement Request for 2005 for a North
Walpole Property Tax Refund in the amount of $54.82 plus any interest and costs
for Andrea Fisher. Seconded by Mr.
Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.
SUSAN KING –MAP 015-014-000-
ABATEMENT REQUEST FOR 2005: Mr. Sawyer
moved to approve the Abatement Request for 2005 for a Property Tax Refund in
the amount of $62.86 plus any interest and costs for Susan King. The barn was lost in the flood. Seconded by Mr. Miller. Mr. Miller was opposed to the vote. Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich were in
favor. The motion carried by a 2-to-1
vote.
BUILDING
PERMIT:
MARK VAN NOTE –MAP
OLD
BUSINESS:
USE OF TOWN HALL – RENTAL
FEES: There was a consensus of the Board
of Selectmen to put this agenda item on hold pending receipt of research being
done by Elaine Moore regarding rental fees of similar surrounding places.
TOWN MEETING STUDY
COMMITTEE: The Board of Selectmen
announced that Cindy Westover has agreed to Chair the Town Meeting Study
Committee and that Chuck Bingaman and Dale Hubbard will work on the
Committee. If anyone would like to
serve, please contact Cindy Westover.
RECYCLE REVIEW
COMMITTEE: The Board of Selectmen will
begin contacting several residents to see if they are willing to serve on a
Recycle Review Committee.
Board of Selectmen Meeting –
NEW
BUSINESS:
LETTER FROM TUCKER BURR
REGARDING HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT: The Board
of Selectmen acknowledged receipt of a letter from Tucker Burr thanking the
Highway Department for the prompt removal of trash on the
PURCHASE ORDER: The Chairman, Whitney Aldrich, signed a
purchase order for a 2007 International truck to be purchased from the S.G.
Reed Truck Services, Inc. in the amount of $74,022.00 less a trade-in of
$16,550.00 for a total of $57,472.00.
WESTMORELAND: The Board of Selectmen received a phone call
from the Town of
Mr. Sawyer moved to close
The
Board of Selectmen recessed their regular meeting at
TRUSTEES
OF THE HOOPER FUND:
PAINTING: Mr. Sawyer moved to hire Brattleboro Painting
and Carpentry Service, who is doing the painting at the Hooper Institute, to do
the painting of the
The
Board of Selectmen resumed their regular meeting at
Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn
this meeting. Seconded by Mr.
Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was
Respectfully submitted,
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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