TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

 

Selectboard Present:     Whitney Aldrich, Sheldon Sawyer

                                    (Absent:  Jamie Teague)

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM with two people present in the audience.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $63,547.46.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the voided check register and manifest for check No. 050464.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending September 5, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $14,016.48 or net wages in the amount of $6,240.04.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  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 $3,163.98.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 03, 2009:  The Minutes were tabled until the next meeting due to the fact that Mr. Sawyer was not present at that meeting and Mrs. Teague is not present at this meeting. 

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings:

·         Tri-Village Energy Commission- June 16, 2009

·         Tri-Village Energy Commission- July 21, 2009

·         Planning Board- September 08, 2009

·         North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners-September 08, 2009.

 

WARRANTS:

REPORT OF WOOD CUT- DALE HUBBARD- Map 012-061-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Timber Tax Fees in the amount of $256.00 for Dale Hubbard.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

REPORT OF WOOD CUT –DALE HUBBARD- Map 012-067-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Timber Tax Fees in the amount of $1,056.00 for Dale Hubbard.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

KATHLEEN and JOHN CAMPBELL –Map 012-081-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-021 for Kathleen and John Campbell to remove the existing green house and build a 12’ x 22’ building to house a wood boiler and attached wood shed on the Valley Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

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WILLIAM and CAROLYN SHANNON-Map 009-049-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-022 for William and Carolyn Shannon to build a new garage and workshop on Barnett Hill Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

BID FOR TOWN HALL CEILING:  The Selectboard had a conference phone call with Mrs. Teague for this agenda item.  It was reported in the Minutes of the September 3rd meeting that there would be a meeting on Tuesday, September 08th at 9:00 AM to make a decision on a contractor however Mr. Sawyer was unable to attend that meeting.  The Selectboard reviewed the Scope of Work and did a comparison of the two quotes received for the Town Hall ceiling repairs. 

Mr. Sawyer moved to reject all quotes and to start over again.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TOWN HALL ROOF:  A report on the Town Hall roof was received from Guyer and Son Roofing and reviewed by the Selectboard.  Mr. Sawyer would like to know if some of the chimneys can be closed off.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MARCIA GALLOWAY – SWRPC:  Mrs. Galloway. Co-Chair of the Conservation Commission (CC), advised that they would like to have a liaison person from the CC to the Southwest Region Planning Commission (SWRPC).  They are requesting that Mel Schupack represent them as he has a wealth of knowledge and they feel he would be a good person to bring information back to them.  There are four meetings a year.  If decisions are to be made, Mr. Sawyer would like him to pass that information onto the Selectboard as well as the CC.

Mr. Sawyer moved to nominate Mel Schupack as the Conservation Commission’s representative to the SWRPC.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.     

 

OLD BUSINESS (Continued):

BARNETT HILL ROAD:  A letter was received from Gayle Beaudoin inquiring about a follow-up on her request on Barnett Hill Road and wanting to know what the cost of the study will be along with other specifics.  This letter will be passed onto Jim Terrell.

 

WELFARE –Elaine Moore:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to retain Elaine Moore as the part-time Welfare Director.  Teresa Kissell will be the Welfare Assistant.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

TRI-VILLAGE ENERGY – State Direct Deposit:  The State of NH Treasury Department needs permission to put the grant money into the Savings Bank of Walpole as a direct deposit.

Mr. Sawyer moved that the Chairman be authorized to sign this document.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

INTENT TO CUT WOOD –Christian D. Gowdy- Map 012-072-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood for Christian D. Gowdy on the Old Drewsville Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

CHESHIRE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS:  The Cheshire County Commissioners will be sponsoring a seminar on the Longhorned Beetles Impact on the Forests on Tuesday, September 22nd from 6:00 to 7:00 pm at the Cheshire County Courthouse in Keene, NH.

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APPLICANT LETTER:  The Selectboard received a letter from an applicant about the selection process for the Administrative Assistant.  Mrs. Teague will be asked to respond. 

 

PERSONAL DAY – Janet Clough:  During the interview process, Janet Clough noted that if she was selected she would like to have Monday, September 21st off as a Personal Day.  The Selectboard approved this request. 

 

Adjournment:  Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 8:59 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 17, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)