TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

AUGUST 27, 2009

 

Selectboard Present:     Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  Lt. Mike Paquette discussed the possibility of switching to a different cell phone company as some companies are now offering better packages with extended communication capabilities at a lower monthly charge.  The Selectboard felt that if a new company fits in with their needs and is a better deal they would approve the change-over.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $66,981.16.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending August 22, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $19,226.53 or net wages in the amount of $10,615.61.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  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 $4,138.23.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

JOINT SELECTBOARD MEETING WITH TOWN OF ROCKINGHAM – August 13, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Joint Selectboard meeting with the Town of Rockingham on August 13, 2009.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Mr. Sawyer abstained as he was not present.  With Mrs. Teague and Mr. Aldrich in favor, the motion passed.

Copies of these Minutes will be sent to the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners and the Town of Rockingham. 

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 20, 2009:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of August 20, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed the Minutes of the Zoning Board of Adjustment meeting of August 19, 2009.

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

MARY GRIMES –Map 014-016-000- #2009-19:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-19 for Mary Grimes to construct a 12’ x 15’ screened-in porch to be attached to the existing house at 342 Whitcomb Road. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

JASON & LORI LINTNER –Map 012-044-008- #2009-20:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-20 for Jason and Lori Lintner to replace the 8’ x 16’ existing deck and

replace it with a new 10’ x 20’ deck at 24 Blanchard Brook Circle.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.       

Selectboard Meeting –August 27, 2009- Page 2

 

OLD BUSINESS:

CARTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATES, INC. -2010 Mapping Maintenance Contract:  Mr. Sawyer moved to not renew the contract with Cartographic Associates, Inc. at this time.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BUDGET & FINANCE WORKSHOP REQUEST:  The Selectboard approved having Teresa Kissell attend the first seminar in a series of Budget and Finance Workshops on Thursday, September 3rd.  Since both Elaine Moore and Audrey Clinger will be out of the office, Mr. Aldrich and Mrs. Teague will cover to keep the office open.

 

TOWN HALL CEILING:  The advertisement for bid requests for repairs to the Town Hall ceiling was in the Keene Sentinel today.  They are due on Wednesday, September 2nd. 

 

NEW BUSINESS:

INTENT TO CUT TIMBER –Kristine Wright- Map 013-014-002- #09-461-09T:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Timber for Kristine Wright on the Valley Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

MS-1 – SUMMARY INVENTORY OF VALUATION:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the MS-1 – Summary Inventory of Valuation- document.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Adjournment:  Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 8:25 PM.

 

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:26 PM.

 

HOOPER GOLF CLUB LEASE:  The Selectboard continued to work on the formation of a committee to serve on the Hooper Golf Club lease. 

 

Adjournment: Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 8:42 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 September 03, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)