TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

APRIL 03, 2008

 

Selectboard Present:      Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

There was no Public Business heard at this meeting.

 

ACCOUNTS  PAYABLE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $135,776.15.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

PAYROLL:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 29, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $17,117.51 or net wages in the amount of $9,253.73.  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 $4,128.47.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to accept the recommendation from Jim Terrell to promote Bruce Russell to Foreman and to increase his pay $1.00/hour.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the annual salary for Jim Terrell from $52,481 to $56,032.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD and HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING- MARCH 27, 2008:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard and Hooper Trustees meeting of March 27, 2008, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

PUBLIC HEARING- MARCH 27, 2008:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Public Hearing of March 27, 2008, for the Community Development Block Grant for Andrus, LLC in the Dunning Building in North Walpole.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

CONSERVATION COMMISSION Appointment Form:  The Selectboard signed the Conservation Commission Appointment Form for Brad Fletcher.

 

COUNTY ROAD:  George Watkins advised that a Petition is circulating regarding the deteriorated condition of County Road that is a State road.  He asked whether the Petition should be submitted to the State or Town.  Mr. Sawyer suggested that they submit it to the Selectboard who in turn would forward it to the State. 

 

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT:  Mrs. Teague talked to Mr. Farrell at Municipal Resources, Inc. following his presentation to the Selectboard at the last meeting.  Prior to the Selectboard making a decision she would like to meet with Jim Terrell and do some research into the pending issues.  The Local Government Center offers consultation services and could be a free resource.  Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich were agreeable with having Mrs. Teague meet with Jim Terrell.

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NEW BUSINESS:

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT – EXTENSION OF NO. 003-007-001 FOR MICHAEL & LIANA CAPRA:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Intent to Cut Extension for Michael & Liana Capra for Map 003, Lot 007-001 for a minimum amount of wood.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

LAURA MALINOSKI-ADAMS – COLD RIVER LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to accept the resignation of Laura Malinoski-Adams on the Cold River Local Advisory Committee, with regret, to be effective immediately.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MEMO FROM NH DOT:  A notice was received from the NH DOT that Frank W. Whitcomb Construction  Company has started construction on the NH 123 Cold River Bridge on March 28, 2008.         

 

INTENT TO EXCAVATE – COLD RIVER MATERIALS (4):

MAP 015-011-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Intent to Excavate for Cold River Materials, A Division of Lane Construction Company.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MAP 003-002-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Intent to Excavate for Cold River Materials, A Division of Lane Construction Company.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MAP 014-013-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Intent to Excavate for Cold River Materials, A Division of Lane Construction Company.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MAP 015-011-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the supplemental 2007 Intent to Excavate for Cold River Materials, A Division of Lane Construction Company.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

REQUEST FOR USE OF TOWN COMMON:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the request to use the Town Common on September 26, 2009, for Kayla Patnode subject to any fee increase.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

OIL GRANT SIGNATURE AUTHORIZATION:  Mrs. Teague moved to appoint the Chairman of the Selectboard to have signatory authority for the Oil Grant.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted. 

 

HB.1645:  Mrs. Teague provided an up-date on HB.1645 in reference to the NH Retirement System; an unfunded mandate for the retirement plan.  She distributed copies of the “Retirement Cost Increase Calculator”.  She urged the Selectboard to contact all the Senators, in writing or by phone calls, to vote “YES”.   Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich agreed to support this. 

 

 

 

 

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EARLY OFFICE CLOSURE:  Mr. Sawyer announced that the Selectboard office will close at 2:00 PM on Friday, April 4th, 2008. 

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE:  Mr. Sawyer explained that this letter to the Savings Bank of Walpole is to set up a new savings account “Whitcomb Park Recreation Center Playground Equipment Fund Account”. 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to the Savings Bank of Walpole.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.      

 

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 8:56 PM.

 

The Selectboard entered into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees of Trust Fund.

 

 

HOOPER

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUND MEETING

 

Mr. Sawyer called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees of Trust Fund to order at 8:58 PM.

 

APPOINTMENT:  Mrs. Teague moved to appoint Lewis Shelley to serve a three year term on the Hooper Institute Committee.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 9:02 PM. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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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 April 10th, 2008, Selectboard meeting.)