TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

JANUARY 10, 2008

 

Selectmen Present:        Charles Miller, Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

NORTH WALPOLE RESIDENTS – PEARL STREET:  Shirley Capron and Nancy French, residents on Pearl Street, discussed the Town’s recent decision to discontinue plowing the Pearl Street loop.  Shirley Capron stated that the Town took care of the road for as long as she can remember.  Her mother always said that Charlie Wright had given the street to the Town many years ago; probably in 1948.  Upon doing research, Jim Terrell discovered that this did not include the loop.  There was discussion relative to the Town accepting the road through dedication and then going to the voters for acceptance but this would require a right-of-way from the property owners stating that the Town would not be liable if any damage occurred from plowing and bringing the loop up to standards.  Shirley Capron will contact the other two property owners on the loop to discuss their options and get back to the Board of Selectmen.         

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $72,487.46.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending January 5, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $21,878.21 or net wages in the amount of $12,339.02.  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 $5,541.23.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MINUTES –SELECTMEN’S MEETING- JANUARY 03, 2008:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Board of Selectmen’s meeting of January 03, 2008, with the following addition of a Building Permit.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Building Permit – John and Suzanne Hodgkins – Map 007-007-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-01 for John and Suzanne Hodgkins to construct a shed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Board of Selectmen received and reviewed the Minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meetings of January 03, and January 08, 2008. 

 

OLD BUSINESS:

RECYCLE – BAG PRICE:  The Board of Selectmen discussed raising the price for recycling bags from $1.50 to $2.00.

Mr. Miller moved that Mr. Aldrich contact George Watson and Rick Cooper about their recommendation for a $.50/per bag increase.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

 

 

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FURNACE DOWN STAIRS – MARK HOUGHTON’S REPORT:  Relative to the question of the two furnaces down stairs in the Town Hall, Mark Houghton is going to put one in the old town garage; Jim Terrell agrees with this decision.

Mr. Sawyer moved to sell one of the furnaces, as is, on a “first-come first-sell” basis for the amount of $500.00.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  

 

NEW BUSINESS:

TOWN MEETING AT WALPOLE SCHOOL, SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2008:  Elaine Moore reported that arrangements have been made to use the Walpole School for the Town Meeting on Saturday, March 15, 2008.

Mr. Aldrich moved that the Town Meeting will be held at the Walpole School on Saturday, March 15th, 2008, starting at 1:00 PM.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

STATE OF NH – FOREST FIRE WARDEN:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the appointment of William E. Houghton as the Forest Fire Warden for the year 2008.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

DRA – EQUALIZATION MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT DATA SHEETS:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the 2007 Equalization Municipal Assessment Data Sheets for the Department of Revenue Administration.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

PERSONAL DAY – ELAINE MOORE:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve having Elaine Moore take one day off next week as a Personal Day.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  All in favor, so voted.

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT FOR THE TOWN REPORT:  Mr. Miller is working on the Board of Selectmen’s report for the Annual Town Report.  Topics to be covered were noted.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 8:58 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 17, 2008, Selectboard meeting.)