TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

FEBRUARY 28, 2008

 

Selectmen Present:        Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

CINDY WESTOVER and CHUCK BINGAMAN:  Cindy Westover announced that the Old Home Days Committee voted to honor Charles Miller as their Parade Marshall.  Congratulations were extended to him!

 

Chuck Bingaman and Cindy Westover reported on their plans for the Annual Town Meeting and the attendance.  A draft poster was shown to the Board of Selectmen for their comments.  The Board of Selectmen approved having them do an informational mailing to every post office box and mail box holder in Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville.  It will include the new location of the meeting in the Walpole Elementary School and sites where the Town Reports will be available for pick-up.  Mr. Bingaman estimated that the cost for posters, printing of mailings and postage to be approximately $960.00.  There will be articles in the local newspapers.  Tara Sad and Mr. Bingaman will be going over the Warrant with the 8th graders at the school and some classes in the High School.  Mrs. Westover invited the non-profit groups to set-up small booths.  Mr. Bingaman asked the Board of Selectmen to recognize several Fall Mountain Region School District students on their recent honorable achievements.  Mr. Bingaman and Mrs. Westover will continue to proceed with the preparations.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $80,976.28.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the voided check register for check No. 051739.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 23, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $17,751.84 or net wages in the amount of $8,733.29.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  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 $4,858.02.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- FEBRUARY 21, 2008:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of February 21, 2008, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of February 20, 2008.

 

ABATEMENT:

ROBERT ADAMS –PROPERTY- MAP 013-024-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $1,458.00 plus any interest and costs for Robert

 

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Adams, Sr.  This payment was applied incorrectly.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

WARRANT:

SUPPLEMENTAL WARRANT – ROBERT, JR., and CHRISTY ADAMS – PROPERTY:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Supplemental Warrant for the Collection of 2007 Property Taxes in the amount of $1,458.00 for Robert Jr., and Christy Adams.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENTER LETTER REGARDING NHPR:  Mr. Sawyer moved to give this letter from the Local Government Center regarding the New Hampshire Public Radio to the Town Meeting Committee.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

OLD KEENE BRIDGE:  Mr. Sawyer advised that five bids were received and opened today for the Old Keene Bridge on Mill Road.  Bazin Bros was the lowest bidder.  The consultants will review the bids and then there will be a meeting of all the participants.  The completion date is September 19, 2008.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the following letters regarding their Property Abatement requests based on the Assessors’ determinations:  1) Andrew Lewis; 2) 11 Westminster Street LLC; 3) Mr. & Mrs. Francis Coyle; and 4) Paul Galloway.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 8:24 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 March 6, 2008, Selectboard meeting.)