TOWN OF WALPOLE

BOND HEARING

By the SELECTBOARD

February 10, 2010

 

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

 

Moderator, Ernie Vose, called the Bond Public Hearing to order at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall.

 

BOND HEARING:  Mr. Aldrich, Chair of the Selectboard, explained that the Bond is being requested for the following two projects.  :

 

Mill Road - Replacement of a failed bridge:

1)      Cast in place Concrete Slab Bridge 24’ span.  Double the hydraulic capacity of the existing structure; includes concrete abutments with wingwalls and permanent steel sheeting for scour protection.  Approximate cost $275,000.

2)      Engineering, Guardrail allowance of $3,000 and Paving allowance of $12,000.  Approximately $15,000.

School Street Drainage:

1)      Change storm water drainage from brook by 49 School Street to run down School to Mad Brook at the Old Town Shop.  Approximately $80,909.90.

 

The total sum for these two projects is estimated at $372,000.00.  The amount will be financed through the issuance of a 5.5 year bond or note in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Finance Act (RSA33) and to authorize the Selectboard to make any necessary organizational decisions, issue, negotiate and regulate such bonds or notes and to determine the rate of interest thereon.  (Non-lapsing for Two Years).  A 2/3 Ballot Vote is required.  The Selectboard recommends this Article.  (3-Yes, 0-No).   

 

Jim Terrell, Highway Supervisor, explained that a 5.5-year rather than a 10-year bond or note was chosen because of the savings in interest.  Mrs. Teague noted that the first payment is one-half of an interest payment; the first full payment will be made in 2011.

 

No other comments were made.  There were eight residents in attendance.

 

Adjournment:  Mr. Sawyer moved to close this Public Hearing.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  All in favor, motion passed by a unanimous vote.  The time was 6:46 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 February 18, 2010, Selectboard meeting Minutes.)