TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

JUNE 14, 2007

Selectmen Present: Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich

Mr. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M. with two people present in the audience.

Mr. Aldrich would be a little late due to another commitment.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $16,669.71. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payment to Attorney Gary Kinyon of the Bradley, Burnett, Kinyon, Fernald and Green firm in the amount of $859.25 for work done for the Town on the Merriam Road. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

PAYROLL: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 9, 2007, for gross wages in the amount of $18,566.51 or net wages in the amount of $11,041.04. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the supplemental payroll voucher for the week ending June 9, 2007, for gross wages in the amount of $783.60 or net wages in the amount of $585.97. Seconded by Mr. Miller. 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 $4,605.60. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the worksheet for the recommended hourly wages for the Recreation Department employees. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the worksheet for the recommended hourly wages for the Hooper Institute employees. These wages will be taken out of the Hooper Institute funds. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- JUNE 07, 2007: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of June 7, 2007, with the following correction: On Page 4 –under Tree in North Walpole- “Ash Street” should be changed to “Kiniry Street”. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Non-Public Session of June 7, 2007, as printed. The Minutes will be unsealed. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed Minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meetings of June 05, 2007 and June 12, 2007.

BUILDING PERMITS:

DORIS GOGUEN –MAP 010-026-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2007-020 for Doris Goguen to demolish an existing deck and construct a 12’ x 12’ screened in porch in the same area on Reservoir Road. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

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DENISE AND LAUREN POWERS – MAP 012-075-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2007-021 for Denise and Lauren Powers to construct a 24’ x 24’ garage and a 12’ x 24’ above ground pool on the Old Drewsville Road. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

ERNIE VOSE – RE: TAX COLLECTOR STUDY COMMITTEE - ARTICLE 21: With reference to the last meeting, Ernie Vose, Moderator, will begin to form the Walpole Committee of three members to work on the Study Committee to look into the feasibility of having one (1) Tax Collector for Walpole and North Walpole. Mr. Miller will contact Thomas Ronning, North Walpole Moderator, to discuss the formation of the North Walpole Committee.

OLD BUSINESS:

E-911 MAPPING APPOINTMENT FORM: Mr. Sawyer moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign the E-911 Mapping appointment form indicating that Elaine Moore is to be the Primary Liaison and Jim Terrell the Secondary Liaison. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

KEENE SENTINEL NOTICE: The Keene Sentinel advised that the original response letter to Mr. Princiotti was too long to be published. Mr. Sawyer will look at it to see if it can be broken into two letters. A copy of the original letter will be posted on the Town Hall bulletin board.

NEW BUSINESS:

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT TIMBER –MAP 008-052-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Timber for Steven and Theresa Benson on Pinewood Circle. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

DRA – SEMINAR ON GRAVEL PITS AT WALPOLE TOWN HALL IN FALL: There will be a Department of Revenue Administration seminar on Gravel Pits at the Walpole Town Hall in the fall. The exact date will be announced at a later date.

GARY SMITH – CONNECT TO DSL FOR LIVE BROADCAST FROM COMMON ON JUNE 30^TH: Mr. Sawyer moved to allow Gary Smith to use the Town’s DSL for a live broadcast from the Town Common on Saturday, June 30^th. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

Whitney Aldrich came into the meeting.

BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING – JUNE 28, 2007: The Board of Selectmen announced that there will not be a Board of Selectmen’s meeting on June 28, 2007. They will approve a payroll for straight time for that week; adjustments will be made the following week.

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Mr. Aldrich is looking into two matters as follows: 1) A property owner on Walpole Valley Road is concerned about a neighbor’s 8’ fence; it is a safety issue as she has difficulty seeing up the road; and 2) A property owner is questioning who owns a stone wall near a small Town parcel off North Main Street and Rogers Road.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

MIKE SYMONDS: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the letter to Mike Symonds congratulating him on achieving the status of Road Scholar One from the University of New Hampshire. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted.

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HARRY THOMSON: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to Harry Thomson regarding property taxes. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. All in favor, so voted.

PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):

RICK COOPER: Rick Cooper outlined the current personnel needs and projected future needs to operate the Solid Waste Facility. There are not as many volunteers as there were previously; one afternoon there were none. Their volume has continued to increase. There is little time for general maintenance. As of July 1^st there will be mandatory recycling for all electronic products which means more work and time to weigh and separate. Mr. Cooper asked the Board of Selectmen to give consideration to hiring a full-time, qualified person.

OLD BUSINESS (Continued):

NORTH WALPOLE LETTER – RE: NORTH WALPOLE SEWER BILLINGS: Mr. Sawyer recommended that Mark Houghton and Teresa Kissell make their recommendations to the Board of Selectmen on the best method to process the North Walpole Sewer billings.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 9:02 P.M.

The regular meeting resumed at 9:39 P.M.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn the Board of Selectmen’s meeting and to enter into a Trustees of Hooper Trust meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:42 PM.

TRUSTEES OF HOOPER TRUST

KEENE TREE PAYMENT: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payment in the amount of $1,865.00 to the Keene Tree Service. This will be taken out of the Hooper Fund –Mansion - Maintenance. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn the Trustees of Hooper Trust meeting. Seconded by Mr. Miller. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:53 P.M.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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Charles D. Miller

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Sheldon S. Sawyer

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Whitney R. Aldrich

(Note: These are unapproved minutes. Corrections, if necessary, may be found in the minutes of the June 21, 2007, Selectboard meeting.)