TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

JULY 13, 2006

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

Mr. Aldrich opened the meeting at 7:30 P.M. with five people present in the audience.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

BRUCE MARTIN –WEB SITE- VETERANS: Bruce Martin talked to the Board of Selectmen several months ago about a Veterans Memorial. At the Easter breakfast, most people liked the semi-circle granite memorial. To-date, they have 808 names but that does not include any veterans after the Vietnam Conflict. Betty Prentiss and Kay Long have volunteered to do some research. They are looking for anybody that served in any of the services from Walpole. Currently they have about $20,000 toward the memorial but now have to begin the fundraising.

Mr. Miller moved that the Town include information on the War Memorial on their website as presented by the Memorial Committee. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Bruce Martin would like to send out an informational mailing to all the people on the property tax list. The flyer would be seeking contributions and ask that they get back to the committee with comments, changes, names, etc. He asked for permission to use the Town post office permit. It would cost the Town approximately $275 for postage. The flyer will not be ready until August.

Mr. Miller moved to allow the American Legion Veterans War Memorial to use the Town’s postal mailing permit. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved that the Board of Selectmen allow the use of their office to provide a list of the property owners, in mailing form, to the American Legion War Memorial. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Bruce Martin is going to visit the Historical Society to ask if they would consider allowing the present War Memorial to be placed on the Academy Grounds if they pay to install and maintain it in perpetuity. The present memorial would be mounted on a foundation.

Bruce Martin left a tentative schedule with the Board of Selectmen. They would like to see completion by Memorial Day 2007. To accomplish this, the Rock of Ages is requiring a signature in September, they assume it will be one of the Board of Selectmen. The first one-third payment is due in September, a second one-third payment will be due in February and the final one-third payment after they have dedicated the memorial. This is a Town project on Town property. The cannons will be mounted on both sides.

JACK PRATT – OLD DREWSVILLE ROAD: Jack Pratt was asked to address the matter of a Warrant Article that was passed at Town Meeting in 2002 relative to the intersection of North Road, Old Drewsville Road and Old North Main Street. An Amendment was made by Merv Stevens to add “without change to the character of the intersection”. The road is in rough shape. Merv Stevens said the State has the plans but the Town has not asked for them; in the meantime nothing is happening. There is a serious problem with drainage. Jack Pratt will contact the Department of Transportation, with the authorization of the Board of Selectmen, to ask them to send the concept plan they have to the Town, the Town will look them over and move from there.

Merv Stevens spoke about the enforcement of heavy trucks as they are not supposed to use the Old Drewsville Road. Mr. Miller advised that an agenda item for the next meeting will be

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enforcement of heavy trucks not using the Old Drewsville Road. It was mentioned that some Hodgkins and Sons truck drivers continue to use that road.

HOOPER SCHOLARSHIP COMMITTEE: Merv Stevens mentioned that on February 2^nd, 2006, he sent a letter to the Board of Selectmen from the Hooper Scholarship Committee requesting that Louis Shelley be appointed to fill the vacancy of Bruce Kramer but he never received a reply. As the committee would like to move ahead with scholarship grants, he would like a response. The Board of Selectmen agreed to make a decision when a full Board is present.

CHRIS PAQUETTE: Chris Paquette had completed a Building Permit for an in-ground pool. Before installing the pool, Chris Paquette explained there is a drainage problem that needs to be taken care of as it comes off the Old Keene Road and will drain into his pool. Mr. Aldrich advised that Jim Terrell will be asked to contact Chris Paquette as soon as possible to make arrangements to look at it.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $121,895.90. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

PAYROLL: Mr. Miller moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending July 8, 2006, for gross wages in the amount of $20,428.07 or net wages in the amount of $12,819.22. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. 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 $4,746.95. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

TRANSFER OF FUNDS: Mr. Miller moved to transfer $500,000 from the Savings Bank of Walpole general account into the MBIA account and that the Chairman be authorized to sign the transfer documents. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- JULY 6, 2006: Mr. Miller moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of July 6, 2006, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the minutes of the following meetings: 1) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – July 11, 2006, and 2) Cemetery Committee – July 11, 2006.

BUILDING PERMITS:

TIMOTHY MANEY – Map 003-014-000: Mr. Miller moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-034 for Timothy and Elaine Maney to construct a one story garage on the County Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

CHRISTOPHER AND STEPHANIE PAQUETTE – Map 019-012-000: Mr. Miller moved to approve Building Permit No. 2006-035 for Christopher and Stephanie Paquette to construct an in-ground pool on Ford Avenue. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

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OLD BUSINESS:

HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING: Mr. Miller suggested that copies of all the documents in connection with this Memorandum of Understanding be forwarded to Dale Woodward and Diane Miller before making a decision. There was a consensus to pass over this agenda item until the next meeting when a full Board of Selectmen is present.

COLD RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Mr. Miller moved to pass over the Cold River Advisory Committee agenda item until a full Board of Selectmen is present. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

BALLAM FARM: Mr. Miller moved to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign the application for the State Revolving Loan and Statement of Outstanding Debt. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

NEW BUSINESS:

EAGLE SCOUT – TYLER CHAMBERLIN: Mr. Miller reported that there are two Eagle Scouts from Walpole – Tyler Chamberlin and Andrew Street. Elaine Moore will write the congratulatory letters in mid-August. Mr. Miller will plan to do the presentation at the Tyler Chamberlin reception at his home and Mr. Aldrich will plan to do the presentation at the Andrew Street reception on September 9^th at St. John’s Church.

CEMETERY DEED – ROBERT KILBURN – LOT D-333: Mr. Miller moved to approve and sign the Cemetery Deed for Robert Kilburn for Lot D-333. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

ADVANCED LIFE SUPPORT INTERCEPT SERVICE: The Board of Selectmen acknowledged receipt of a letter from the City of Keene regarding Advanced Life Support Intercept Service. There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to pass over this agenda item to allow time to do some research and to check with the Fire Chief and Walpole Ambulance Service before making a decision.

GRANITE STATE ASSESSING – INTERNET ACCESS: There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to pass over the request of the Granite State Assessing Service regarding internet access until a full Board of Selectmen is present.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING – CENTER STREET IN NORTH WALPOLE – PROPOSED ONE WAY STREET: The Board of Selectmen advised that the following notice of a Public Hearing on July 20, 2006, at 7:00 PM in the North Walpole School was published and posted: “A proposal by the North Walpole Commissioner’s has been made to the Board of Selectmen, to change Center Street to a One-Way Street. The hearing will be held to discuss the proposed change in traffic on Center Street in North Walpole, plus the Boards regular agenda.”

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

MONADNOCK CABLE CONSORTIUM: There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to put this letter on-hold until a change can be made.

Mr. Miller moved to recess this regular meeting to enter into a Trustees of Hooper Fund meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:36 P.M.

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TRUSTEES OF THE HOOPER FUND:

BRATTLEBORO PAINTING – HOOPER MANSION PAYMENT APPROVAL: Mr. Miller moved to approve and sign the voucher request to begin the painting of the Hooper Mansion by Brattleboro Painting and Carpentry Service. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

BRATTLEBORO PAINTING – CONTRACT FOR HOOPER INSTITUTE: Mr. Miller moved that the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Hooper Fund be authorized to sign the contract for the schedule of payments between the Brattleboro Painting and Carpentry Service and the Hooper Institute. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Miller moved to adjourn the Trustees of Hooper Fund meeting and resume the regular Board of Selectmen meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:42 P.M.

Mr. Miller moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:44 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

THESE ARE UNAPPROVED MINUTES. CORRECTIONS, IF NECESSARY, MAY BE FOUND IN THE MINUTES OF THE JULY 20, 2006, SELECTMEN’S MEETING.