TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

DECEMBER 27, 2007

 

Selectmen Present:        Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich

 

Mr. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with one person present in the audience.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

RYAN OWENS –NH CONSERVANCY– MARCIA GALLOWAY:  Ryan Owen pick-up the Board of Selectmen signature page for the Marcia Galloway Conservation Easement Deed. 

 

NORTH WALPOLE RESIDENTS – PEARL ST., NORTH WALPOLE:  The North Walpole residents who reside on Pearl Street will attend the next meeting.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $1,201,256.91.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the voided check register for check numbers 051457 and 051380.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending December 22, 2007, for gross wages in the amount of $25,417.46 or net wages in the amount of $13,969.82.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $6,814.04.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve hiring Charles R. Kingsbury, II to the Highway Department at $12.00/per hour.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- DECEMBER 20, 2007:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the public Board of Selectmen’s meeting of December 20, 2007, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:  1) Planning Board – December 11, 2007; 2) Zoning Board of Adjustment – December 19, 2007; and 3) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – December 18, 2007.

 

ABATEMENTS:

ROBERT AND CHRISTY ADAMS, JR. – MAP 012-024-001:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $3,255.00 for Robert and Christy Adams, Jr.  due to a revised assessment on the Valley Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

GREGG, WILLIAM AND JOAN HOFFMAN – MAP 025-030-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $1,790.00 for Gregg, William and Joan Hoffman due to a revised assessment on the Old Cheshire Turnpike.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted. 

 

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REFUNDS:

GREGG, WILLIAM AND JOAN HOFFMAN – MAP 025-030-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $79.17 for Gregg, William and Joan Hoffman.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

VAN TENEYCK, INC. – MAP 026-017-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $2,411.22 for Van Teneyck, Inc.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

JOHN AND SHIRLEY LAWTON – MAP 009-034-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to pass over this Refund to allow time to ask the assessors about the value of the pond.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted. 

 

PAUL McGUIRK – MAP 005-026-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $31.26 for Paul McGuirk as the result of removing a deck.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

ANDREW AND BELINDA McLEOD – MAP 005-049-003:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $838.06 for Andrew and Belinda McLeod due to an over-assessment.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

LANDFILL –GRANT APPLICATION- STEVE BRACKETT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to have the Office Manager communicate with Steve Brackett to find out if the office has to do some of the work on the Landfill Grant application before sending it to him.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

RECYCLE – CONTRACTS FOR PAINTING AND SLAB:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the following two contracts for the Recycling Center:  1) North East Satellite and Security for the painting in the amount of $1,625.00; and 2) Michael Beam for the cement slab in the amount of $1,800.00.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

POLICE PURCHASE OF 10 NEW GLOCK .40 CAL. HANDGUNS:  The Board of Selectmen acknowledged that the Police Department purchased ten new .40 cal. handguns without their authorization.  Police Chief David Hewes has now been informed that the Town Purchasing Policy requires that the Board of Selectmen need to approve purchases in excess of $2,000.00. 

 

SALE OF LAND – ATTORNEY HOCKENSMITH AND ATTORNEY KINYON:  The Board of Selectmen advised that this agenda item is still pending.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

SET BUDGET HEARING DATE:  The Board of Selectmen set the Budget Hearing date for Thursday, February 7th, 2008, at 6:00 PM.  This will allow sufficient time to have a second Budget Hearing on Friday, February 8th, 2008, at 6:00 PM, if it is needed.

 

CEMETERY DEED – DAVID AND ELLEN ADAMS:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the Cemetery Deed for Lot D399 for David and Ellen Adams.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

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TIMBER CUT – CHARLES MILLER:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Notice of a Timber Cut for Charles Miller.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.   Mr. Miller abstained.  With Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich in favor, the motion was approved.    

 

VETERAN’S EXEMPTION –MRS. PATRICIA FRITZ- MAP 029-043-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Veteran’s Exemption for a Widow for Mrs. Patricia Fritz.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

VETERAN’S EXEMPTION –MICHAEL GROGAN- MAP 011-010-003:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Veteran’s Exemption for Michael Grogan.  Seconded by Mr. Miller.  All in favor, so voted.

 

OLD FURNACES:  Elaine Moore advised that someone expressed an interest in purchasing one or both of the old furnaces in the Town Hall cellar.  There was a consensus of the Board of Selectmen to investigate selling at least one and to ask Mark Houghton about a price.  They will ask Jim Terrell if there is a chance that one furnace could be used in the Town Garage. 

 

HOOPER COTTAGE:  The Board of Selectmen agreed to have the furnace at the Hooper Cottage cleaned and paid for out of the Hooper Maintenance Fund.

 

LETTERS:

JEFFREY MILLER –PLANNING BOARD CHAIRMAN- PERFORMANCE BOND:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the letter to Jeffrey Miller, Chairman of the Planning Board, advising that D & D does not need a Performance Bond.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

KOPACZ ESTATE –MAP 030-046-000- ABATEMENT REQUEST DENIED:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to the Kopacz Estate, c/o James Byrnes, regarding the denial of an Abatement request.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MR. & MRS. CHARLES LENNON –MAP 021-023-000- ABATEMENT REQUEST DENIED:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Lennon regarding the denial of an Abatement request.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MR. & MRS. HENRY BECK –MAP 017-020-000- ABATEMENT REQUEST DENIED:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Beck regarding the denial of an Abatement request.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MR. & MRS. MICHAEL BARRE –MAP 029-012-000- ABATEMENT REQUEST DENIED:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Barre regarding the denial of an Abatement request.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MR. GEORGE KAY AND Et Al –MAP 001-008-000- ABATEMENT REQUEST DENIED:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. George Kay and et al regarding the denial of an Abatement request.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MR. BERNARD KARNACEWICZ –MAP 028-116-000- ABATEMENT REQUEST DENIED:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. Bernard Karnacewicz regarding the denial of an Abatement request.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

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Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 9:54 PM.

 

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 January 3rd, 2008, Selectboard meeting.)