TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

NOVEMBER 05, 2009

 

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

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM with nine people present in the audience.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

CARTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATES – Don Butson:  Don Butson and Tim Fountain from Cartographic Associates, Inc. did a presentation on GIS mapping.  They have been up-dating the Walpole tax maps for many years but the town maps are not accurate.  The NH Department of Transportation is going to fly over the entire state in the spring of 2010 and provide each town with the base map that will be available in the fall of 2010.  This will save the communities about $10,000-to-$20,000.  Mr. Butson explained what the aerial maps will show; he took the town tax maps and tried to line up the features but some are off as much as 75-feet.  They should match up.  Mr. Fountain demonstrated examples on the computer of what would be available and easily accessible with the GIS system.  Municipal water and sewer lines, roads, catch basins and the drainage system could be added to the tax maps. It is a quick way to find information and is good for assessments and planning.  Mrs. Galloway felt the Natural Resources Inventory could be added.  Jeff Miller felt a lot of departments would find this system useful.  The Selectboard thanked Mr. Butson and Mr. Fountain for their informative presentation and will take it under consideration.           

 

MARCIA GALLOWAY:  Mrs. Galloway reported that the Conservation Commission (CC) have begun making trails in the recently purchased addition to the Fanny Mason Forest.  The trails will be available for cross-country skiing this winter and the boundaries will be more clearly marked.  The chain will be moved further up the road to provide added parking space.  Members want to connect the forest with the annex.  There will be a workshop on November 12th from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.  People would like to see the Academy Ravine opened; this is a popular place.  The CC members feel with some good Eagle Scout help it can be done but before they proceed they wanted to check with the Selectboard.  The Selectboard approved this request.  Lew Shelley heads up the Mill Pond project.  More postings will be put up for Mill Pond, the Cranberry Meadow area and for Merriam Road.      

 

JIM TERRELL:  Mr. Terrell reported that there are water issues everywhere in Walpole.  Warren Stevens looked at the bridge on Mill Road and feels it needs to be replaced.  It could be taken out under an emergency permit and should be done sooner rather than later.  The Selectboard would like a dollar amount; Mr. Terrell could have that in about a week. 

 

School Street has been taking a hit with all the heavy rain.  During this past storm gravel washed down and filled up the culvert for a second time.  To repair this problem will cost about $12,000 for materials and three weeks labor if they do it themselves. 

 

Hillside Acres:  Mr. Terrell looked at the suggested solution by Mr. Sibley.  He thought about that before but always hesitates to change water flow.  He did walk the gulley and doesn’t think there would be any problem doing it.  It will probably be a three day project; Mr. Terrell will check on the cost.  The culvert across the Old Keene Road is an old box culvert so there might be a concern about adding more water to it.

 

 

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North Walpole:  North Walpole has a problem where water comes down off Mountain View to Taylor Street.  They had put in a grate to take more water but it has still been creating a problem.  He talked to Barbara O’Brien, Commissioner in the North Walpole Village, about it.   

 

AMERICAN LEGION:  Randy Daniels and Bruce Martin from the American Legion Bridge Wilson Post #77 talked to the Selectboard about transferring the money to the Town to have the Trustees of Trust Funds set up a separate fund for the $9,500.00 to be used for cleaning and the perpetual up-dating of the names inscribed on the Walpole Veterans Memorial.  The Selectboard explained that any thing over $5,000 needs to have a Public Hearing.  The date and time for the Public Hearing was scheduled for Thursday, November 18th, 2009, at 4:00 PM.   

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

NATIONAL GRID INVOICE:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to forward this invoice from National Grid to the Walpole Conservation Commission.

 

WALPOLE FIRE DISTRICT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize payment in the amount of $35,000 to the Walpole Fire District. Reference was made to Article 5 for the Fire Department.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $459,777.96.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

The above amount includes a monthly payment in the amount of $429,031.18 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.

 

PAYROLL:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending October 31, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $14,750.66 or net wages in the amount of $6,851.65.  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 $3,315.26.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING –October 29, 2009:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of October 29, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ABATEMENTS:

NORTH WALPOLE VILLAGE HOUSING, 10 Merchant Street, North Walpole, Map 028-102-000:   Mrs. Teague moved to grant the Notice of Abatement in the amount of $4,563.00 for North Walpole Village Housing on 10 Merchant Street.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NORTH WALPOLE VILLAGE HOUSING, 26 Kiniry Street, North Walpole, Map 028-011-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Notice of Abatement in the amount of $1,528.00 for North Walpole Village Housing on 26 Kiniry Street.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

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OLD BUSINESS:

BLANC & BAILEY CONSTRUCTION, INC., Change Order:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Change Order #1 for Blanc & Bailey Construction, Inc. and to authorize the Chairman to sign it.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

2010 MEDICAL INSURANCE RATES:  Mrs. Teague will contact Dana Conrad of the NH Local Government Center to discuss the 2010 Medical Insurance rates.

 

VACHON, CLUKAY & COMPANY, PC – Letter:  Mr. Sawyer requested that a copy of the letter that Mrs. Teague is working on be sent to the Trustees of Trust Funds.

 

NATIONAL GRID – Location of Lights:  Teresa Kissell will be asked to make a copy of the National Grid bills for Mrs. Teague.  Mr. Sawyer would like a list of the location of all poles.

 

BUDGET LETTER FROM TERESA KISSELL:  The Selectboard set the dates and times for two meetings to work on the budget as follows:  Tuesday, November 10, 2009, at 4:00 pm and Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at 4:00 pm.

 

ECONOMIC REVITALIZATION ZONES:  Mrs. Teague has been working on the designation of Economic Revitalization Zones (ERZ) on the Town maps.  She plans to make a presentation to the Planning Board during their next meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2009.

 

DOWNSTAIRS MEETING ROOM:  Mrs. Clough reported that the work is almost finished in the downstairs meeting room.  The new ceiling tiles will be picked-up tomorrow.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

NEXT SELECTBOARD MEETING:  The next Selectboard meeting will be held on Thursday, November 12, 2009, however the time will be changed from 7:30 pm to 12:00 Noon. 

 

AVITAR ASSOCIATES – Mapping Proposal:  Avitar Associates would like to schedule a meeting to present a mapping proposal.  The Selectboard suggested scheduling the meeting in December.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

NATIONAL GRID – Recycling Electrical Proposal for Route 123:  Mr. Sawyer moved that the Chairman sign the letter to National Grid regarding the Town Dump #7158661.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MR. & MRS. JAMES BAUCOM:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the letter to Mr. & Mrs. James Baucom.  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 9:22 PM.

 

 

 

 

 

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MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 9:23 PM.

 

INVOICE – Recording Secretary:  Mr. Sawyer moved to pay the invoice from Regina Borden out of the Hooper Trust Fund.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:29 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 November 12, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)