TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

SEPTEMBER 24, 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:

MARCIA GALLOWAY – CONSERVATION COMMISSION:  Mrs. Galloway invited everyone to join the Conservation Commission on a walk they are sponsoring.  It will be held on October 3rd from 9:00 to 11:00 am on Fall Mountain.  David Howard, geologist, will be leading the walk.  The meeting place will be on the Town Common no later than 8:45 am.

 

Mrs. Galloway asked if any of the timber cut on Derry Hill was in Walpole.  Mrs. Clough was asked to make a copy of the notice for the Conservation Commission.

 

BOY SCOUTS – Joshua Makinen:  Joshua Makinen is working toward his Eagle Badge therefore he is in the process of collecting information on possible projects.  He asked if there were any in the community that the Selectboard was aware of.  The Eagle Scout Service Project would have to benefit more than one person and he would have to show leadership.  Several suggestions were made; if the Selectboard becomes aware of any others they will contact him.

 

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS:  Joe Dion and Jerry Galloway, Trustees of Trust Funds, were contacted by the State Department of Revenue Administration on several issues that need to be resolved:

  • A final report needs to be made on the Landfill closure; this will require a vote at the next Annual Town Meeting;
  • There is $286.00 left in the Statistical Up-date Account.  The Selectboard agreed that this account should be closed out.
  • The Trustees will obtain the paperwork to make the necessary changes from Elaine Moore to Janet Clough.
  • There are two pending items that involve North Walpole.
  • One account has to be changed from Mr. Kramer and Mr. Putnam to Mr. Dion and Mr. Galloway.  They will need a resignation letter from Mr. Putnam and a letter from the Selectboard stating that Mr. Kramer has not been a Trustee since his resignation date.

 

The Trustees would like their own storage space in the basement.  At the present time they are sharing a space with the Town Clerk.  The Selectboard agreed to designate a space for them.  Mrs. Clough will obtain a book for the new used copier in the downstairs office. 

 

A tentative date for the Hooper Lease Committee to meet was set for Friday, October 16th at 9:00 am in the Town Hall.  This will be a non-public meeting for only the committee.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $2,989.49.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

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PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending September 19, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $15,576.70 or net wages in the amount of $7,068.02.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the supplemental payroll voucher in the gross amount of $500.00 or net wages in the amount of $230.87.  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 $3,521.74.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 03, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 03, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With Mrs. Teague and Mr. Aldrich in favor, the motion passed by a majority vote.  Mr. Sawyer abstained as he was not present at this meeting. 

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 08, 2009 (Continued from September 03, 2009 meeting):  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard continued meeting of September 08, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With Mrs. Teague and Mr. Aldrich in favor, the motion passed by a majority vote.  Mr. Sawyer abstained as he was not present at this meeting.

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 10, 2009:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 10, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With Mr. Sawyer and Mr. Aldrich in favor, the motion passed by a majority vote.  Mrs. Teague abstained as she was not present at this meeting.

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 17, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 17, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  With Mrs. Teague and Mr. Sawyer in favor, the motion passed by a majority vote.  Mr. Aldrich abstained as he was not present at this meeting.    

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING –September 17, 2009:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of September 17, 2009, as printed.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With Mr. Sawyer and Mrs. Teague in favor, the motion passed by a majority vote.  Mr. Aldrich abstained as he was not present at this meeting.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to have Mrs. Teague call Loren Martin at Avitar to emphasize the privacy of this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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

  • North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – September 22, 2009;
  •  Cheshire County Commissioners – September 02, 2009;
  • Cheshire County Commissioners – September 09, 2009.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

 

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GUYER & SON ROOFING LETTER:  The Selectboard approved the letter to Guyer & Son Roofing under Mrs. Clough’s signature.

 

DOWNSTAIRS ROOM:  Following a discussion on the cleaning and painting of the walls in the downstairs meeting room, there was a consensus of the Selectboard to table this agenda item until the next meeting.

 

ABATEMENT APPEAL – Cindy Creteau-Miller:  Mrs. Teague moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II ( c)Reputations.   Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved unanimously.  The time was 8:34 PM.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 8:49 PM.

Mrs. Teague moved to contact Loren Martin of Avitar and ask her to take a second look at the Cindy Creteau-Miller property.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TOWN PROJECTS:  Mr. Sawyer received a complaint from a local contractor about how the Town highway projects are given out.  The Selectboard agreed to have their liaison to the Highway Department discuss how competitive quotes on Town projects get done with Jim Terrell.    

 

NEW BUSINESS:

JIM TERRELL – Vacation:  The Selectboard approved a request from Jim Terrell to take vacation time from October 7th through October 15th, 2009.

 

DEBRA GAGE, Department of Revenue Administration – Correspondence on Cyclinical Re-evaluation by Avitar:  The Selectboard approved having Mrs. Clough contact Avitar regarding the DRA questions about Current Use properties.

 

STATE OF NH Dept of Safety Letter: Peter Dexter/Volkspart:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to forward this letter to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.

 

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER – Dr. Charles Morosini, #09-461-11, Map 008-114-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Dr. Charles Morosini.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

SOLID WASTE DEPT: Veterans Day/Holiday Request:  Mrs. Teague moved to allow the Solid Waste Department to close on Tuesday, November 11, 2009, to observe the Veterans Day holiday.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TYPE MASTER SERVICES: Machine Sales Invoice:  Mrs. Teague moved to pay the invoice from Type Master Services for the new used copier in the amount of $400.00.  Equal amounts are to be taken from the following accounts:  Conservation Commission, Trustees of Trust Funds, Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

RECREATION COMMITTEE:  The Recreation Committee would like to have some guidance on the rules and regulations for their committee.  They would like to do a fundraiser to be used toward a community playground.  Mrs. Clough was asked to contact the Local Government

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Center for their opinion as to whether this committee should be kept as an independent or a Town committee.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

ANDREW DEY – Tri Village Energy Committee; PUC Sustainable Energy Division:  Mr. Sawyer moved to have Mr. Aldrich sign the PUC Sustainable Energy letter.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion.  The motion passed unanimously. 

 

VACHON, CLUKAY & CO., PC; Invoices on Audit and Accounting Services:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the letter to Vachon, Clukay & Co., PC.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

E-9-1-1 LIAISON APPOINTMENT FORM:  Mr. Sawyer moved to have the Chairman sign the letter to name Jim Terrell as the Town’sE-9-1-1 contact person.  Seconded by Mrs.Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ADJOURNMENT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:48 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 October 01, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)