TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

 

Selectboard Present:     Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

JIM TERRELL – Highway Department:  Mr. Terrell provided a report on the meeting he attended today on the Charlestown/North Walpole Route 12 Project.  The Department of Transportation has four proposals that will be presented during a Public Hearing to be scheduled at the end of April.  They still have not determined how the stimulus money will affect this project.    

 

Pearl Street:  It was agreed to have the Highway Department continue to plow Pearl Street for the remainder of this winter but Jim Terrell would like to have an agreement before next winter. 

 

TODD HOUGHTON:  Todd Houghton requested that a load of crushed stone be put on Crehore Road because of the mud.  Jim Terrell said if the road firms up tonight the department will get some stone there tomorrow morning.

 

SWRPC – Brian McMasters:  Brian McMasters from the Southwest Region Planning Commission requested that the Selectboard review and sign Requisition No. 3 in the amount of $34,384.00 relative to the MEDC/Andrus Associates, LLC CDBG #08-050-CDED.

Mr. Aldrich moved to sign Requisition No. 3 in the amount of $34,384.00 to the NH Community Development Finance Authority for the MEDC/Andrus Associates, LLC CDBG #09-050-CDED project.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:   Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $31,057.00.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 07, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $14,534.93 or net wages in the amount of $6,813.52.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,411.63.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – February 5, 2009:  The following clarifications were noted:  Page 2 –second paragraph- change the last sentence from “The Selectboard had no objections” to “The Selectboard, as the Hooper Trustees, had no objections”.  Page 3, Request for Information, 3rd line, change “five days” to “five business days”.  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard and Hooper Trust meeting of February 5, 2009, with the above clarifications.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING – Non-Public Meeting of February 09, 2009 (Emergency Meeting):  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public meeting of February 09, 2009, as

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written.  The Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.   Motion passed unanimously.

 

ANNUAL BUDGET and WARRANT PUBLIC HEARING – FEBRUARY 09, 2009:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Annual Budget and Warrant Public Hearing of February 09, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed the minutes of the following meetings:  1) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – February 10, 2009; and 2) Conservation Commission – February 02, 2009.

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

ERIC FRINK –Map 003-054-000- Renewal:   This Building Permit originally was approved in 2007; it was renewed last year.

Mrs. Teague moved to extend Building Permit No. 2008-03 and to approve Building Permit No. 2009-01 for Eric Frink to construct a two story 3 bedroom 40’ x 36’ house with an attached garage on Merriam Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):

TOWN MEETING:  Cindy Westover provided an up-date on the preparations for the Annual Town Meeting.  To-date the only money spent was for posters.  Arrangements are similar to last year as there will be booths for the non-profit organizations in the back, food will be available, etc.  They would like to have an informational brochure printed and mailed out to the voters.  The Selectboard will make a decision on the brochures at their next meeting.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

BTLA APPEAL – McAuliffe:  The McAuliffe’s refused the settlement offer on their North Walpole property that was appealed to the Board of Taxes and Land Appeals but then brought back before the Selectboard.  The Selectboard signed the Report of Settlement to be submitted to the BTLA.

 

CONSERVATION COMMISSION –Reappointment Request:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mel Schupack requesting a reappointment to the Conservation Commission as an Alternate member rather than a regular member.  Appointments are traditionally made after the Town Meeting therefore this request was put on-hold until that time. 

 

CONSERVATION COMMISSION –Appointment Request:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from Jan Galloway-LeClerc requesting an appointment to the Conservation Commission as a regular member.  Appointments are traditionally made after the Town Meeting therefore this request was put on-hold until that time.              

 

CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Vacancy:  The Selectboard advised that there is a vacancy on the Conservation Commission for a regular member and some vacancies as Alternate members.  Letters of interest should be submitted to the Selectboard.  The deadline is Monday, March 16th, 2009.

 

 

 

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TRI-VILLAGE ENERGY:  Mrs. Teague moved to send a letter to the Tri-Village Energy group withdrawing public appointment and in effect disbanding the Town’s direct involvement with any and all of the group’s formal activities.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

RECREATION ALARM:  The Selectboard discussed the recreation area alarm.  Mrs. Moore will follow-up with Joe Goodhue.

 

IRVING OIL:  Mrs. Teague asked Mrs. Moore to compile information, in writing, on the incidents with Irving Oil so she can contact them as there is a contract through the FMRSD.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):

MARK HOUGHTON:  Mark Houghton explained the pre-application he completed and would like to send to the State to apply for a grant.  The Selectboard approved having Mark Houghton submit the American Recovery and Reinvestment Plan of 2009 pre-application for the Clean Water State Revolving Fund in the amount of $875,000.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

BUDGET REPORT FOR SIGNATURES:  Mr. Aldrich moved to sign the Budget of the Town Report for the State.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TOWN CLERK/TAX COLLECTOR SICK TIME:  A letter was received from Sandy Smith, Town Clerk/Tax Collector, advising that she will be out of the office for about a week beginning on March 2nd.  She asked for permission to hire Terry-Jo Terrell and Pam Allen to help cover the office at $10.00/hour.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve this request for sick time from Sandy Smith and to hire Terry-Jo Terrell and Pam Allen to help cover the office while she is out at $10.00/hour.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ROBERT RITZ – REF: SNOW PLOWING:  Mr. Aldrich noted that the Selectboard is waiting for Jim Terrell’s report on where the right-of-way is in relation to the stone wall.

Mr. Aldrich moved to sign the letter to Robert Ritz regarding the stone wall and the Town’s snow plowing.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAUL COLBURN –Recycle/Transfer Station Holiday Closing:  Mr. Aldrich moved that the Recycle/Transfer Station will close on Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, in observance of the Presidents’ Day Holiday.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

REQUEST FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2009 (Replace Day by Working Monday –a Holiday):  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the request from Elaine Moore to work on Monday, February 16th but to take off Tuesday, February 17th, 2009, as the replacement day.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

AVITAR –RESCHEDULED SEMINAR FROM JANUARY (Snow Storm) to FEBRUARY 26:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve having Elaine Moore attend the Avitar seminar rescheduled from January to February 26th, 2009.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

CURRENT USE APPLICATION –PETER POWERS- Map 027-006-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Current Use application from Peter Powers contingent on his signing the application.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

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Mr. Aldrich moved to recess this meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:14 PM.

 

 

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

 

Mr. Sawyer called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 9:16 PM.

 

PURCHASE – Washer/Dryer:  At the previous meeting the Selectboard approved having the Hooper cottage tenant purchase a new washer/dryer combo.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve signing the voucher request for the new washer/dryer combo in the amount of $1,028.98.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting of the Hooper Trustees.  The Selectboard will resume their regular meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:20 PM.

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)

 

Mr. Sawyer resumed the regular Selectboard meeting at 9:22 PM.

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (d) Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real or Personal Property.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved unanimously.  The time was 9:23 PM. 

 

The regular meeting resumed at 9:30 PM.  There were no announcements.

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel with only the Selectboard in attendance.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved unanimously.  The time was 9:31 PM.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 9:39 PM.  There were no announcements.

Mr. Sawyer declared this meeting adjourned at 9:40 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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                                                                                    Sheldon S. Sawyer, Chair

 

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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 February 19, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)