TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

DECEMBER 10, 2009

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

BLANCHARD BROOK ROAD – Matt and Theresa Bozogan advised that they are having a recurring issue with mailbox damage from the town snow plow.  Their mailbox has been in the same location for 10 years prior to the adoption of the new Mailbox Ordinance, without damage from any snow plow.  Since the ordinance became effective, the mailbox has been hit several times by the town snow plow.  Their utilities run underground right behind the mailbox post.  They asked the Selectboard to review the case presented and grant restitution for property damage in the amount of $100 to cover some of the replacement cost of the heavy duty mailbox.  Photos of damage were presented.  The Selectboard explained that they will speak to Jim Terrell and then report back to Mr. and Mrs. Bozogan.    

 

AVITAR – Gary Robarge and Chad Robarge from Avitar Associates, Inc. did a presentation on the mapping that can be computer generated using their software.  They can create overlay maps for the zoning areas, watershed areas, current use areas, water and sewer lines, hydrants, culverts, abutters’ lists, etc.  Map layers can be added when the Town wants to do so.  When doing research it is nice to locate the information in a timely manner.  No decisions were made.  The Selectboard thanked them for their presentation and will take it under consideration.    

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $24,537.01.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PAYROLL: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending December 05, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $18,170.56 or net wages in the amount of $9,224.61.  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 $4,008.01.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 03, 2009:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of December 03, 2009, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ABATEMENTS:

BERG, PETER VAN DYKE, Valley Road, Map 011-033-001:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $1.00 for Peter Van Dyke Berg.  This is the result of a computer error.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BERG, PETER VAN DYKE, Valley Road, Map 011-033-002:  Mrs. Teague moved to grant the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $122.10 for Peter Van Dyke Berg.  This is the result of a computer error.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

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REFUNDS: 

Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the following Refunds to clear-up the books for various computer problems: 

  • Dockham, James R., Upper Walpole Road, Map 012-043-000 - $189.73
  • Webster, Claude, County Road, Map 003-020-002 - $38.11
  • Wilbur, Roger W., County Road, Map 003-032-004 - $46.33
  • Wilbur, Roger W., County Road, Map 003-032-003 - $46.33
  • Sibley Revocable Trust, County Road, Map 005-035-002 - $1.00
  • Galloway, Paul, Cochran Road, Map 006-013-001 - $1.00
  • Walpole D and D, Inc., Reservoir Road, Map 008-015-002 thru 008 - $211.59
  • Skofield Revocable Trust, Jane, Old Drewsville Road, Map 010-029-002 -$2.01
  • Westover, Robert, Valley Road, Map 011-034-001 - $80.59

The following Refunds are being issued as the result of overpayments:

  • Kurkul, Barbara, Old Drewsville Road, Map 012-062-000 - $104.79
  • Johnson, Alan W., Upper Walpole Road, Map 012-044-500 - $36.00
  • Watson, Duncan & Diana, Cold River Road, Map 025-012-000 - $100.00
  • Nielsen, R. Todd, Wentworth Road, Map 017-007-000 - $714.00

Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

CREDITS / EXEMPTIONS:

APPLICATION FOR VETERANS CREDIT, Michael Jones, Map 016-006-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Veterans Credit for Michael Jones.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

APPLICATION FOR VETERANS CREDIT, Ronald MacLachlan, Map 003-016-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Veterans Credit for Ronald MacLachlan.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

APPLICATION FOR VETERANS CREDIT, Timothy Blanc, Map 011-043-003:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the Veterans Credit for Timothy Blanc.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BUILDING PERMIT:

THE LANE CONSTRUCTION CORP., Scale Lane, Map 014-013-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No 2009-032 for The Lane Construction Corp. to add an addition and remodel One Scale Lane.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

CEMETERY DEED – Burrows- Lot #D420:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Cemetery Deed for Lot #D420 for John and Linda Burrows.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

STATE OF NH LIQUOR COMMISSION – Knowlton Request for Liquor License:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from the NH Liquor Commission advising that Knowlton’s Kitchen, LLC., has applied for a Restaurant Beverage/Wine liquor license under the provisions of RSA 179:20.  This letter will be forwarded to the North Walpole Village Precinct as that is the appropriate entity. 

 

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DEPUTY TOWN CLERK AND TAX COLLECTOR:  Sandra Smith, Town Clerk and Tax Collector, advised that Suzanne Hodgkins, Deputy Town Clerk and Tax Collector submitted her resignation effective December 17, 2009.  Mrs. Hodgkins had given a two week notice.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

DEPT. OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES – SRF LOAN:  Mrs. Teague moved to sign the NH Department of Environmental Services, State Revolving Fund Amendment on the Landfill.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

LOCAL GOVERNMENT CENTER – Confirmation of Insurance Coverage:  Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize Whitney Aldrich, Chair of the Selectboard, to sign the letter to the LGC.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BRACKETT GEOSCIENCES – Landfill Information:  Mrs. Teague moved to sign the letter to Brackett Geosciences regarding information on the Landfill.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NON-PUBLIC:  Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 9:31 PM.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 9:42 PM.

 

Personnel:  Mrs. Teague moved to ask Teresa Kissell to adjust Janet Clough’s pay by $.50/hour based on a positive review and end of probation period.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:46 PM. 

 

 

MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 9:47 PM.

 

INVOICE:  E.E. Houghton:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the invoice from E.E. Houghton in the amount of $206.94 for closing the Hooper Mansion for the winter.  This bill will be paid out of the Hooper Maintenance Fund.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:52 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 December 17, 2009, Selectboard meeting.)