TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

OCTOBER 19, 2006

Selectmen Present: Whitney Aldrich, Sheldon Sawyer, (Absent: Charles Miller)

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

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

BRUCE CRAMER – HOOPER TRUSTEES: Bruce Cramer and the Board of Selectmen reviewed the fund balance of the Hooper Trust, the contracts, cost of repairs and painting on the Hooper Institute and Mansion.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $44,356.83. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

PAYROLL: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending October 14, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $17,398.74 or net wages in the amount of $10,083.66. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,161.68. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- OCTOBER 12, 2006: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of October 12, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the minutes of the following meetings: 1) the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – October 17, 2006, and 2) Planning Board – October 10, 2006.

WARRANTS:

NORTH WALPOLE SEWER USER WARRANT: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of the North Walpole Sewer User Fees in the amount of $39,969.99. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

WALPOLE SEWER USER WARRANT: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of the Walpole Sewer User Fees in the amount of $47,102.74. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

WALPOLE WATER USER WARRANT: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of the Walpole Water User Fees in the amount of $80,667.02. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

BUILDING PERMITS:

JAMES WHITCOMB – MAP 013-034-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-055 for James Whitcomb to enclose an existing porch. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

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OLD BUSINESS:

MARK HOUGHTON – WATER/SEWER RATE INCREASES: The proposed Water/Sewer rate increases were reviewed.

Mr. Sawyer moved to postpone any action on the Water/Sewer Rate increases until 2007. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

NEW BUSINESS:

TRACY NASH FUND AT CONNECTICUT RIVER BANK:

Mr. Sawyer moved that a notice regarding the establishment of a Tracy Nash Fund at the Connecticut River Bank be placed on the Town web site. Tracy Nash is now at the Tufts-New England Medical Center, 750 Washington Street, Boston, MA 02111. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

A request was received from the Police Department regarding the Police Benevolent Fund. The Board of Selectmen postponed making a decision until a full board is present.

USDA EMERGENCY WATERSHED PROTECTION PROGRAM:

Mr. Sawyer moved that the Board of Selectmen sign the letter to the USDA Emergency Watershed Protection Program requesting a waiver of 25% cost share fees in regards to clean-up of Town property caused by the October 2005 flooding in Walpole. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the USDA Damage Survey Report forms for the following projects: 1) 78 Main Street and Old Town Garage; 2) 13 Ford Avenue; 3) March Hill Road; and 4) Mill Brook Bridge and Graves Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

REAL DATA / AVITAR TRAINING FOR WALPOLE AND WESTMORELAND:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve having Elaine Moore attend the Real Data / Avitar Training in Westmoreland for both Walpole and Westmoreland on Tuesday, October 24^th from 10:00 am to Noon. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

CARTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATES, INC. – MAPPING 2007: Mr. Sawyer moved to have Cartographic Associates, Inc. do the 2007 annual mapping up-dates and maintenance at the contract price of $2,475.00. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

TOWN HALL RENTAL – CHILDREN’S GROUP: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve renting the Town Hall to a children’s group of eight children for one-and-a-half hours for six weeks. There will be no charge if all the children are from the Town of Walpole. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

LGC CONFERENCE: The Board of Selectmen acknowledged receipt of information for the 2006 Local Government Center Conference.

ROUTE 123 BRIDGE: Mr. Sawyer received a copy of a letter that someone had written to the Department of Transportation asking about replacement of the Route 123 Bridge with a wooden covered bridge. As a response, Mr. Sawyer drafted an email, on behalf of the Board of Selectmen, to the DOT stating that they are requesting expediency in re-building the bridge that

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was proposed over the Cold River. A wooden covered bridge would cost more money and cause a substantial delay.

2006 MUNICIPAL LAW LECTURE SERIES: Mr. Sawyer moved that the office staff order a copy of the 2006 Municipal Law Three Lecture Series publications. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was 8:48 pm.

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

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER 26, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.