TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN

APRIL 17, 2008

 

Selectboard Present:      Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague, (Absent: Sheldon Sawyer)

 

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

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $72,428.36.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

PAYROLL:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending April 12, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $17,195.20 or net wages in the amount of $8,601.17.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the supplemental payroll for the Police Department for gross wages in the amount of $136.28 or net wages in the amount of $117.32.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,076.80.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the supplemental electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $29.39.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

BRUSH FIRES:  Mrs. Teague moved to authorize the Vice-Chair to sign the State of New Hampshire Forest Fire bill for the Town of Walpole in the amount of $451.17.  This was for a brush fire on the Cold River Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to authorize the Vice-Chair to sign the State of New Hampshire Forest Fire bill for the Town of Walpole in the amount of $21.49.  This was for a brush fire on the Old Cheshire Turnpike.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – April 10, 2008:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 10, 2008, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

REFUNDS:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Refunds for Property Taxes as listed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted:

  • Thomas and Charlene Beaudry – Map 002-002-000 - $1,346.71
  • Albert Shamash – Map 019-007-000 - $587.85
  • Ernest and Susan Vose – Map 002-008-000 - $249.50
  • 124 Prospect Hill, LLC – Map 017-019-000 - $800.00
  • Lake Family Trust – Map 019-072-000 - $966.67
  • George and Joan Whiton – Map 001-014-000 - $530.69
  • Clifton and Marilyn Cooke – Map 019-040-000 - $1,202.75
  • Adrian Basora and Pauline Barnes – Map 022-009-000 - $715.32
  • Mark and Tabatha Nash – Map 028-034-000 - $158.61

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WARRANTS:

WATER and SEWER RATES:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the increase in Water and Sewer rates 4% as stated on the document provided to them.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

WALPOLE WATER USER WARRANT:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Water Fees in the amount of $74,840.97.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

WALPOLE SEWER USER WARRANTS: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Sewer Fees in the amount of $43,956.62.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

NORTH WALPOLE SEWER USER WARRANT:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of North Walpole Sewer Fees in the amount of $39,962.43.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, so voted.

 

LAWRENCE, ALFRED and MARY BRITTON –MAP 008-102-000 –TIMBER:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Timber Tax in the amount of $288.94 for Lawrence, Alfred and Mary Britton.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

GEORGE and FREDA GRAVES –MAP 001-016-000- GRAVEL:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Excavated Gravel Tax in the amount of $360.00 for George and Freda Graves.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.   

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

SCOTT BRYANT –MAP 013-026-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-007 for Scott and Diane Bryant to build a 10’ x 10’ cold storage room on the back of the house and a 7’ x 10’ entryway on the front of the house on the Old Cheshire Turnpike.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

GREG AND ROSEMARIE PATCH –MAP 012-021-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-008 for Greg and Rosemarie Patch to construct a 30’ x 14’ deck on the back of their house on Main Street.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

SHEILA WILSON –MAP 013-048-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-009 for Sheila Wilson to construct a 16’ x 20’ one story garage on the Valley Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

PAINTING OF TOWN HALL – CONTRACTORS:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to wait until a full Board is present to make a decision on the contract for the Town Hall painting.

 

SMALL CLAIMS –WATER/SEWER:  Elaine Moore advised that the matter has been resolved.  The bank paid the amount due so there will be no need to submit it to the Small Claims Court.   

 

DOG –POOPER SCOOPER LAW– ENFORCEMENT:  The Selectboard reviewed the Town’s Pooper Scooper Ordinance.  They felt the residents should be reminded of this Ordinance,

 

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therefore, Chuck Bingaman will be asked to put it on the Walpoleon web page.  In addition, residents who see people walking their dogs and do not adhere to the Ordinance should contact the Selectboard office so that a copy of the Ordinance will be mailed to them along with a letter.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

GEORGE and FREDA GRAVES –INTENT TO EXCAVATE- MAP 001-016-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the Notice of Intent to Excavate for George and Freda Graves.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

ERNEST THOMAS HEMMINGS –VETERANS EXEMPTION and ELDERLY EXEMPTION REQUESTS:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Veterans Exemption for Ernest Thomas Hemmings but to deny the Elderly Exemption request.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

RICK COOPER – VACATION TIME:  Mrs. Teague moved to acknowledge the memo from Rick Cooper regarding his taking vacation time from April 21st to 26th, 2008.  He plans to take the whole week off as the work load allows.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

LAURA MALINOSKI-ADAMS:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the letter to Laura Malinoski-Adams acknowledging her resignation.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.

 

MR. & MRS. LEWIS SHELLEY –MAP 003-007-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shelley regarding their request for an Abatement.  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 8:26 PM.

 

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

 

 

HOOPER

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUND MEETING

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees of Trust Fund to order at 8:28 PM.

 

HOOPER PROPERTY:  Jeff Miller and Noel Cassidy were present to discuss several maintenance issues on the Hooper Property.  Mr. Miller wanted to confirm that the Selectboard made arrangements to have the roof of the Pro Shop fixed.  Mr. Aldrich advised that there were two bids and the Selectboard approved the roof repairs.  Mr. Miller is concerned about the condition of the tree off the driveway between the Pro Shop and Mansion.  Mr. Sawyer was going to look at the tree.  Mr. Cassidy had asked a tree service to look at it.  The Selectboard agreed to contact that tree service to obtain a quote.  Mr. Miller explained that they are concerned with the barn and asked if there are any funds available for restoring old barns; it is used for storage of equipment for the golf course.  The clapboards are falling off and some sill work needs to be done.  He asked the Trustees to take a look at it.

 

 

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Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  All in favor, so voted.  The time was 8:36 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 24, 2008, Selectboard meeting.)