TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECT BOARD

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

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

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

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MARCIA GALLOWAY – CONSERVATION COMMISSION (CC): Marcia Galloway and Lew Shelley, from the Conservation Commission, and the Select Board referenced the Public Hearing of January 16^th, 2009. During that Hearing Joe Dion, Trustee of Public Trust Funds, explained that he spoke with Terry Knowles of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office and Attorney Knowles outlined the conditions under which the Trustees could disperse the funds for this sale. They will not disperse the funds until all conditions are met. Mrs. Galloway advised that they have complied with the conditions and now have an up-to-date title search, a land survey, a fair market appraisal and an environmental hazards review. The appraisal was done by Powers, Smith, and Associates Real Estate appraisers. It was agreed that a check for $600.00 be issued tomorrow out of the CC budget to pay for the appraisal as it was due within ten days. The Select Board asked the CC to submit a plan for the property that incorporates recreation and education. Mr. Sawyer noted that the Select Board would like to schedule a meeting between them, the CC and the Trustees of Trust Funds before making a decision. There was a consensus to schedule this meeting for Monday, March 16^th, 2009, at 7:30 PM. Peter Rhoades, Forester, will be asked to attend. The Select Board felt they could make a decision during their regular meeting on the following Thursday, March 19^th.

WARRANT ARTICLES and CONSERVATION COMMISSION BUDGET: Peter Graves questioned why the Select Board cut the CC proposed budget about 14%. Mr. Sawyer explained that they looked at funding vital services first. The maintenance of the three dams was put back into the Emergency Management budget; the CC still pays the dam fees. Mr. Graves asked why they are proposing the two Warrant Articles for changes to the Current Use monies at this time. Mr. Aldrich said it started with the March Hill emergency and there were no funds in the budget. The Article proposes that the Board of Selectmen will serve as agents for this fund but Mrs. Teague noted that, during the Public Hearing on February 9^th, she suggested that at the Town Meeting someone could make a recommendation that the agents be comprised of one Select Board member, one Commissioner and a third member from the Town. The committee could be comprised of three neutral people.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $26,541.65. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

PAYROLL: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 14, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $16,621.77 or net wages in the amount of $8,235.78. 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 $3,956.84. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

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MINUTES:

SELECT BOARD MEETING – February 12, 2009: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Select Board and Hooper Trust meeting of February 12, 2009, as printed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the first Select Board Non-Public session of February 12, 2009, as printed. The Minutes will remain sealed at this time. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the second Select Board Non-Public session of February 12, 2009, as printed. The Minutes will remain sealed at this time. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Select Board received and reviewed the minutes of the Planning Board meeting of February 10, 2009.

WARRANT:

DAVID GORHAM –Map 030-045-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Supplemental Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Property Taxes in the amount of $2,377.00 for David Gorham. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

REFUNDS:

RCC ATLANTIC, INC. –Map 003-082-CL2: Mr. Aldrich moved to grant the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $17.14 due to an over-payment for RCC Atlantic, Inc. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

DAVID & CATHERINE DAVIGNON –Map 012-006-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to grant the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $48.38 due to an over-payment for David and Catherine Davignon. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

STEFFAN & PAMELA WRIGHT – Map 013-033-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to grant the Refund for Property Taxes in the amount of $30.34 due to an over-payment for Steffan and Pamela Wright. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

OLD BUSINESS:

PROPOSAL E.E. HOUGHTON FOR RECYCLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to sign the contract with E.E. Houghton to put electricity into the new building that was a replacement in the landfill. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

HENDERSON APPEAL: The Select Board received a note from Loren Martin at Avitar advising that she feels the best way to settle this BTLA Appeal on a two family house is to deny it and sent it back to the BTLA.

Mr. Aldrich moved to allow this Appeal from Craig Henderson to go back to the Board of Taxes and Land Appeals for settlement. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

ROBERT RITZ –Merriam Road- Follow-Up: Mr. Aldrich and Jim Terrell made a visit to the site but with the snow did not see where the stone wall had been disturbed. Mrs. Teague recommended answering the letter from Mr. Ritz to advise that the site was looked at but with all

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the snow there was no visible damage. If Mr. Ritz still feels there is damage he should contact the Road Agent in the spring.

NEW BUSINESS:

ELDERLY EXEMPTION –WELDON SMITH- Map 016-005-MH5: Mr. Aldrich moved to grant the Elderly Exemption for Weldon Smith. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.

TOWN MEETING: The Select Board reviewed the Warrant for Town Meeting and chose the individual Articles they will present to the voters.

WRAP COMMITTEE – Appointments: The WRAP Committee submitted the names of four current members who are requesting re-appointments. It was noted that appointments are traditionally made after the Town Meeting therefore this request was put on-hold until that time.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

TRI-VILLAGE ENERGY: Mrs. Teague read the letter she drafted to the Tri-Village Energy Committee.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the letter to the Tri-Village Energy Committee. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.

Adjournment: Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. The Select Board will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:09 PM.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

Mr. Sawyer called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 9:10 PM.

Terry Knowles: Mr. Sawyer talked to Terry Knowles, New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office, regarding the Hooper Trust. Mr. Sawyer was asked to call her close to May 1^st to schedule a tour of the Hooper Property.

Adjournment: Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:14 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 26, 2009, Select Board meeting.)