WALPOLE SELECT BOARD MEETING

August 14, 2008

Present: Sheldon Sawyer and Whitney Aldrich. Absent: Jamie Teague

Mr. Sawyer opened the meeting at 7:34 PM.

PUBLIC BUSINESS: Robert Jasse of Alyson’s Apple Orchard requests approval to sell bottled wine at Alyson Apple Orchards farm stand. Mr. Jasse has applied to the State for a license but also needs a letter of approval sent to the state liquor commission. Both Selectmen think this is a wonderful idea but want to make sure the farm stand conforms to zoning regulations. Whitney Aldrich moved to approve signing the letter with the condition the zoning regulations are met. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $9,488.75. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

PAYROLL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending August 09, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $18,414.11 or net wages in the amount of $9,840.85. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,159.50. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

MINUTES: SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 07, 2008: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 07, 2008, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public meeting of August 07, 2008, as printed. The minutes will remain sealed as they pertain to Solid Waste/Recycle personnel. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public meeting of August 07, 2008, as printed. The minutes will remain sealed as they pertain to an on going police investigation. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

DEPARTMENT COMMITTEE REPORTS: The Selectboard received and reviewed the minutes of the Conservation Commission. Mr. Aldrich noted an ERROR in the minutes. Clarification: Neither the Select Board nor the Walpole Welfare Director ever mentioned having people who are in need of firewood going into the Fanny Mason Forest to cut their own wood. The discussion was perhaps when the logging operation was done at Fanny Mason Forest, the tops, if left behind, could be brought to a secure place for use by people needing firewood. The disbursement of the firewood would be with the approval of the Welfare Director.

BUILDING PERMITS:

AMY STECHLER – SCREEN PORCH ADDITION – Map 005-017-000. Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-33 for Amy Stechler to build a 13’ x 13’ addition to an existing screen porch at 82 Farnum Road. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

YARDLEY FAMILY TRUST – BARN – Map 013-025-000. Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-34 for Yardley Family Trust to build a 24’ x 28’, one and one half story barn at 361 Valley Road. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

BRIAN ROBINSON – GARAGE- Map 008-0016-000. Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-35 for Brian Robinson to construct a 26’ x 30’ garage at 107 Kingsbury Road. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

Recycle/Transfer – Mr. Aldrich moved to approve signing paperwork indicating an increase in pay for Paul Colburn. The motion to increase Mr. Colburn’s pay was approved at the last Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

NEW BUSINESS: SCHOOL BUSSING IN NORTH WALPOLE. Chief David Hewes has received many phone calls from parents in North Walpole regarding a Fall Mountain Regional High School decision not to bus students that live within two miles of the school. Chief Hewes stated the parents were told by FMRHS faculty crossing guards would be hired by the police department. Chief Hewes placed a call to Sam Jacobs and was informed the information received from parents was incorrect. FMRHS will hire the crossing guards and the cost will come from FMRHS budget.

RIVER ROAD TREES: A complaint of trees being a hazard on River Road was referred to the Road Agent. No recommendation by the Selectboard.

RECREATION: Joe Goodhue informed the Board of mischief done at the recreation center. No further action taken.

DIVISION OF FAMILY ASSISTANCE MEETING: Welfare Director Elaine Moore asked the Board for permission to attend the meeting in Keene in August 20. The meeting is in reference to winter heating expenses. Mr. Aldrich moved to have Elaine Moore attend the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

LGC ACADEMY TRAINING COURSE: Elaine Moore presented three courses on bookkeeping and accounting that will be presented by LGC. The Board will ask Teresa Fernette if she is interested in attending any of these meetings.

LETTERS:

Allen Brothers letter – placed on hold

Mr. Aldrich moved to recess this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion Passed unanimously. The time was 8:46 PM.

The Selectboard entered into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.

HOOPER TRUSTEES

MEETING

Mr. Sawyer called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:48 PM.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

MERVIN STEVENS – THANK YOU: Mr. Aldrich moved to sign the letter to Mervin Stevens and to hold the letter until all three Board members signed. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting of the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:04 PM.

The Selectboard resumed their regular meeting.

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)

Elaine Moore informed the Selectboard of two workers compensation filings by the police department. No action taken.

Elaine Moore made note the tree purchased by the Town to be placed on the east side of the Town Hall needs to be picked up. The Selectboard instructed Elaine Moore to inform the nursery/greenhouse the tree will be picked up with two weeks.

Mr. Sawyer declared this meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine Moore, Secretary Pro Tem

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Sheldon S. Sawyer

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Whitney R. Aldrich

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Jamie J. Teague

(Note: These are unapproved minutes. Corrections, if necessary, may be found in the minutes of the August 21, 2008, Selectboard meeting.)