TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

JUNE 25, 2009

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

HIGHWAY SUPERINTENDENT – Jim Terrell:  Jim Terrell reported that Westmoreland had their trucks assist with hauling sand for Walpole.  Next week Westmoreland and Chesterfield will start to pave with assistance from Walpole but then they will help Walpole with shimming their roads.  The Highway Department is working on Center Street redoing the catch basins, etc. 

 

Mr. Terrell noted that July 4th falls on a Saturday and with summer hours the Highway Department does not work on Fridays.  He asked if the Selectboard would approve having the crew take Thursday, July 2nd off for the holiday.  Following a discussion the Selectboard was in favor of giving the crew a choice of either taking a floater day off for the holiday or taking Thursday, July 2nd off.     

 

Mr. Terrell attended the Route 12 project meeting last night.  He reported on the options and some decisions that have been made by the Department of Transportation. 

 

Mr. Aldrich moved to allow Jim Terrell to take vacation time from July 6th through July 10th, 2009.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Jim Terrell and Jamie Teague will meet on July 14th to look at some projects and visit with the Highway Department.  

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $11,042.05.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAYROLL:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 20, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $17,810.19 or net wages in the amount of $9,554.45.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,873.45.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – June 18, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of June 18, 2009.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion but noted the following correction: Page 1, Accounts Payable, under 3 – change “Walpole” to “North Walpole” Tax Liens. The motion and amendment passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of June 18, 2009.  The Minutes will remain sealed as they contain information on personnel.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Selectboard Meeting –June 25, 2009- Page 2

 

 

SELECTBOARD PUBLIC HEARING FOR CLASS 6 ROAD –Merriam Farm- June 09, 2009:  There was a consensus to pass over this agenda item as Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Sawyer were present at this Public Hearing; Mrs. Teague was absent, therefore there was no quorum for a vote.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:  1) Zoning Board of Adjustment –June 17, 2009; and 2) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners –June 23, 2009.  With reference to the North Walpole Village meeting, Mr. Aldrich advised that research will be done to determine who owns the Main Street Park.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

VACATION –Teresa Kissell:  Mrs. Teague moved to allow Teresa Kissell to take vacation time from July 6th through July 10th and July 20th through July 24th, 2009.  Elaine Moore will cover the office.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BOSCO LETTER –Ref: Assessment:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve signing and sending the letter to Mr. and Mrs. Bosco to explain the revised assessment and how the tax bills are generated.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Adjournment:

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 7:58 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 July 02, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)