TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

APRIL 30, 2009

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

DAVID KEURFULAINEN – Merriam Farm Building Permit on Class 6 Road Per RSA 67441:  Mr. Keurfulainen advised that they would like to request a Building Permit on a Class VI road for their lots of record as per RSA 67441.  Mr. Keurfulainen and Mr. Lampi were given the Waiver of Liability forms that will need to be completed, signed and recorded.

 

RECREATION DEPARTMENT – Purchase Orders:  Joe Goodhue submitted two purchase orders for the pool.  The federal government is now mandating that there be special covers on the drains; they are $200/each.  The Selectboard approved the two purchase orders for the drain covers and chemicals.  There was discussion relative to the fact that the tennis and basketball courts need to be done again and the bathroom stalls are in need of repairs.

 

PATRICIA BEAUDOIN:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mrs. Beaudoin requesting that the Selectboard approve the erection of one sign on Barnett Hill Road and possibly a second sign on March Hill Road to indicate “Horses On The Road”.  She is not adverse to paying for one sign.  There has been increased traffic on the road.  Mr. Aldrich advised that they would talk to Jim Terrell first and then respond to the request.

 

WALPOLE GOLF CLUB:  Jeff Miller and Bill Therrien wanted to notify the Selectboard of the fact that since Pam Clace no longer was going to do meals at the Walpole Country Club that they had found another Walpole couple that were interested in taking this over (Paul & Marla Lowery and their daughter Renee Putnam d/b/a LP Putters Fair, LLC).  The terms of the lease will be similar to the last one; it will still be seasonal from May 1st to November 1st.  They will also be allowed to rent out the three rooms upstairs. 

 

SOUTHWEST REGION PLANNING COMMISSION:  Jeff Miller requested that the Selectboard nominate Ben Daviss and Robert Miller, Planning Board members, as Town representatives to the SWRPC.  The Selectboard agreed to this request and will have a letter written to the SWRPC. 

 

PLANNING BOARD:  Jeff Miller advised that after the Planning Board discussed the Economic Revitalization Zone Tax Credits, they were in favor of establishing districts in the Town.  Mr. Sawyer noted that there was a consensus that all of the Commercial and Industrial areas would be considered a part of the Economic Revitalization Zone to be eligible for tax credits.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $85,821.05.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.    

 

PAYROLL:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending April 25, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $15,713.86 or net wages in the amount of $7,831.41.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

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Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,515.20.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – April 23, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of April 23, 2009 as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the first Non-Public Selectboard meeting of April 23, 2009 as printed.  The Minutes will not be sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting of April 28, 2009.

 

WARRANTS:

ELIZABETH PEAVY – 08-461-12 – Map 011-009-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to put this Warrant for Timber Tax Fees on-hold pending a correction.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

VINCENT and CAROL MALNATI – Map 012-001-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-006 for Vincent and Carol Malnati to construct a farm shop and storage shed and to remove the old shop on Main Street.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

VIRGINIA CARTER and PAUL KRANOWSKI – Map 009-053-001:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-005 for Virginia Carter and Paul Kranowski to construct a barn / winery on Barnett Hill Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

HIGH STREET – ONE WAY:  Mr. Sawyer moved to make High Street one way in from Main Street to the length of the Burdick and Kasper buildings.  This will be effective at the same time as the road closure for Burdick’s renovation.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ROBERT LANDRY –Inspection- Route 123 and Upper Walpole Road:  The Selectboard received notification from the DOT of a meeting on May 11th at 10:00 am at the Route 123 and Upper Walpole Road intersection.  

 

EOP:  Mrs. Teague moved to sign the Statement of Promulgation and all other documents to verify acceptance of the Walpole Emergency Operations Plan (EOP).  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NORTH WALPOLE:  Mr. Rogers from North Walpole contacted Mrs. Teague, after the Selectboard meeting he recently attended, for an answer to his concerns about how they will

 

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enforce the Town’s Dog Ordinance to have the owners of dogs pick up the dogs “excrement” when they are walking them especially on and near the school.  The Selectboard discussed the situation, took it under advisement and will look into how to handle it.      

 

SOLID WASTE FACILITY:  Mrs. Teague received a call from Paul Colburn about the waste oil building.  The grant money does not come in until September but the person that is going to construct the building wants to do it soon.  The Selectboard authorized him to go ahead with the project.   

 

NEW BUSINESS:    

MEADOWSEND TIMBER –Map 006-021-000- #09-461-02:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant this Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Meadowsend Timber.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ROAD MANAGEMENT FOR TOWN OFFICIALS – Saturday, June 6, 2009:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of this seminar and will take it under advisement.

 

VACATION TIME:  Police Chief David Hewes submitted a notice of his schedule for vacation time.  Lt. Michael Paquette will be in charge during his absence.

 

LETTER TO BE SIGNED:

ELDERLY PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION:  The Selectboard signed the letter to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Bernard regarding an Elderly Property Tax Exemption. 

 

Adjournment:

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:02 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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                                                                        Whitney R. Aldrich, Chair

 

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                                                                        Jamie J. Teague

 

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                                                                        Sheldon S. Sawyer

 

(Note: These are unapproved minutes.  Corrections, if necessary, may be found in the minutes of the May 7, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)