TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECT BOARD

AUGUST 20, 2009

Select Board Present: Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 3:05 pm with no one present in the audience.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $10,314.07. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

PAYROLL: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending August 12, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $22,101.0, net wages in the amount of $13,446.11. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,728.25. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

MINUTES: SELECT BOARD MEETING – AUGUST 13, 2009: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the minutes with the following corrections:

“Barnett Hill Road - . . . Basically it is a wide road at the March Hill (not Maple Hill) intersection but continues to get narrower: . . .” and

“Town Hall Ceiling: Mrs. Teague . . . . Mrs. Moore will then be asked to notify several contracting (not roofing) companies . . .”

Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

DEPARTMENT/COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Select Board received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings:

Hooper Institute Committee – July 21, 2009

Planning Board Meeting – August 11, 2009

North Walpole Village Commissioners – August 11 & 18, 2009

Officer Paquette joined the board to discuss repairs to the Dodge Charger and ’04 Ford Expedition; the board concurred and the vehicles will be repaired.

BUILDING PERMITS: Mrs. Teague moved to approve a building permit for Douglas Palmer to construct a 40 x 60 garage at 284 Valley Road, Map 013-008-000, Permit #2009-18. Mr. Sawyer seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

TOWN HALL CEILING REPAIRS: Mr. Sawyer motioned that we advertise for quotes for the Town Hall Ceiling repairs in an effort to expedite the process. Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

CONSERVATION COMMISSION APPOINTMENT: After much discussion, Mrs. Teague motioned to ask the Conservation Committee to send a representative to the next board meeting to discuss the appointment to the SWRPC. Mr. Sawyer seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

AUDITING CONTRACT: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve signing the auditing contract with Roberts, Greene & Drolet, PLLC. Mrs. Teague seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

RECYCLING POSITION: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve hiring Greg Given for the part time recycling position. Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and the motion passed unanimously.

BARNETT HILL ROAD: Mrs. Teague moved to approve a letter written to Mrs. Patricia Beaudoin, et al, regarding the traffic on Barnett Hill Road. Mr. Aldrich seconded and the motion passed with Mr. Sawyer abstained.

NEW BUSINESS:

BOOK CELLAR ROAD: The Select Board received an inquiry regarding trees on Book Cellar Road, no action was taken.

VACATION TIME – HIGHWAY DEPT.:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Jim Terrell’s request for vacation leave. Mrs. Teague seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Bruce Russell’s request to roll over 1 week’s vacation time. Mrs. Teague seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

TIMBER CUTS:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the following notices:

Elizabeth Peavy - Notice of Intent to Cut Timber #09-461-07, Map 011-009-000

Ben & Jackson Daviss – Notice of Intent to Cut Timber #09-461-08, Map 013-014-000

Mrs. Teague seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

MAPPING MAINTENANCE CONTRACT: Passed over until more information can be obtained.

WORKSHOP REQUEST: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Teresa Kissell’s request to attend the Budget and Finance Workshop in Concord. Mr. Aldrich seconded and the motion passed unanimously.

LABOR DAY: The Recycling Center will be closed on Tuesday, September 8, 2009 in recognition of Labor Day for our employees.

Adjournment: Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich and the motion passed unanimously. The time was 4:30 pm.

Respectfully submitted, Jamie Teague, Select Person

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Whitney R. Aldrich, Chair

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Jamie J. Teague

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Sheldon S. Sawyer