TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

JUNE 11, 2009

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

POLICE CHIEF DAVID HEWES:  Police Chief David Hewes and Lt. Paquette reported that Pam Dansereau has been doing a tremendous job as the Dispatcher.  Chief Hewes would like to have the Selectboard approve taking her off the probation period.

Mr. Sawyer moved to take Pam Dansereau off probation and move her up to $28,000/year.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Chief Hewes explained that the department is now down three part-time positions and requested that the Selectboard approve hiring two part-timers.  There is enough money in the budget.  They will not be able to go to the Police Academy until January 2010 but Chief Hewes would like to begin the process.    

Mr. Sawyer moved to allow Police Chief Hewes to hire Dennis Wright and Tyler Hewes as part-timers.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Lt. Paquette advised that Walmart has bought the department two protective vests.  Walmart hopes to be able to buy one vest each month until every department member has one.

 

CAROL FABIS:  Carol Fabis read about the proposed playground on the Common and expressed her concern.  Mr. Sawyer advised that the Selectboard does not intend to put anything on the Common that is not already there without a Town vote.  She also discussed traffic flow problems with the access/egress to the North Meadow Plaza.  Mr. Sawyer explained that Route 12 is a State highway therefore the Town can only make recommendations to the State.        

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $39,407.11.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 06, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $16,932.86 or net wages in the amount of $8,564.96.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  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 $3,721.27.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – June 04, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of June 04, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Vote in Favor:  Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich.  Mrs. Teague abstained as she was not present at this meeting.  The motion passed by a majority vote

 

 

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COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:  1) Conservation Commission – June 01, 2009; 2) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – June 09, 2009; and 3) Recreation Committee – June 10, 2009.

 

REFUND:

DAVID CROSSMAN –Map 003-038-004- Property Refund:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the 2008 Property Tax Refund in the amount of $571.00 plus $21.00 Interest to David Crossman.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

GEORGE and ROSEMARIE MILLER –Map 014-007-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-10 which is a renewal for 2008-27 for George and Rosemarie Miller to construct a 12’ x 12’ addition to an existing shed on the Brewery Road.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

JAMES SAWYER –Map 004-001-007:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-11 for James Sawyer to construct a 10’ x 20’ horse barn on Sawyer Lane.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

EMICOR –Attorney Hockinsmith – 3:00 pm Monday, June 15, 2009:  The Selectboard scheduled a meeting with Attorney Hockinsmith on Monday, June 15, 2009, at 3:00 pm in Keene to discuss the Emicor appeal to the Board of Tax and Land Appeals.

 

NEW HAMPSHIRE USED OIL COLLECTION GRANT ASSISTANCE PROGRAM – Needs Signatures:  Mrs. Teague moved to have the Chairman sign the documents for the New Hampshire Used Oil Collection Grant Assistance Program.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TOWN HALL REPAIRS:  The insurance adjuster, Matt Blanc from Blanc and Bailey, and Warren Stevens will be in the Town Hall tomorrow at 1:30 pm to evaluate the Town Hall repairs.

 

TOWN HALL DEPOSIT – Return:  Mr. Sawyer moved that the deposit fee for use of the Town Hall be returned to the renters for the wedding last Saturday with a reprimand letter because they were not out on time.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

JUNE 20 SOCK HOP – Request to Place Sign:  Mr. Tole requested permission to put up a 4’ x 4’ sign on the northwest corner of the Town Hall announcing that there will be a sock hop on June 20th.  The Selectboard approved placement of this temporary sign.

 

SWRPC ANNUAL MEETING – June 23, 2009:  Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich will be unable to attend the Southwest Region Planning Commission Annual Meeting on June 23rd however Mrs. Teague will try to attend.

 

 

 

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ROGER WILBUR – Assessment – Map 003-032-003 and 003-032-004:  Mr. Wilbur is questioning his assessment as he is being charged for two views on his two properties yet he states there are no views.

Mrs. Teague moved to have Elaine Moore look at the two properties.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

HOOPER COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS (7):  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the following appointments to the Hooper Committee:

                        Andrea Chickering Sawyer -- One Year Term 2010

                        Bernie Perry -- One Year Term 2010

                        Jackie Kinson -- One Year Term 2010

                        Marcia Galloway -- Two Year Term 2011

                        Lewis Shelley -- Two Year Term 2011

                        Karen Kuniholm -- Three Year Term 2012

                        Erin Bickford -- Three Year Term 2012

Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

RECREATION COMMITTEE:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the following appointments to the Recreation Committee:

                        Eliza Miller -- One Year Term until March Town Meeting 2010

                        Lisa Moody -- Two Year Term until March Town Meeting 2011     

Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

CLEAN COOL AIR PLANET CONFERENCE:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to forward the Clean Cool Air Planet Conference brochure to be held at the Grappone Center in Concord to the Tri Village Energy Committee.

 

AUDITORS:  The State would like the towns to look at changing Auditors every five years therefore the Selectboard will begin this process.

 

RESIGNATION:  Elaine Moore informed the Selectboard that she will be retiring as of October 1, 2009.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

JAMES GIRARD and NICOLE MALOOF –Trash Problem- 3 Dearborn Circle:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the letter to James Girard and Nicole Maloof regarding their property at 3 Dearborn Circle.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

KEEFE ESTATE –Map 012-019-000- Reference Valuation:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the letter to the Keefe Estate regarding their assessment.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MRS. JULIE BURNS – Ref: Playground:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the letter to Mrs. Julie Burns with reference to her playground proposal.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

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RAY BOAS – Ref: Town Hall Use:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the letter to Ray Boas thanking him for his interest in the Town Hall usage.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NON-PUBLIC MEETING:

Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting pursuant to RSA 92-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Elaine Moore will meet with the Selectboard.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved unanimously.  The time was 8:38 PM. 

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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                                                                        Whitney R. Aldrich

 

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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 June 18, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)