TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JANUARY 14, 2010
Selectboard Present: Whitney
Aldrich (Chair), Sheldon Sawyer,
(Absent: Jamie Teague)
Mr. Aldrich called the
meeting to order at 7:00 PM with four people present in the audience.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION – Rebeckah Bullock – Andros
Associates Grant: Ms. Bullock presented the semi-annual report
on the Community Development Block Grant for Andros
Associates, LLC that is located in the Dunning Building in North Walpole. The
project remains open as they have until June 30th, 2010 to fill one
last job.
Mr. Sawyer moved that the Chairman sign the Community
Development Block Grant Periodic Progress Report for the period of July 01,
2009 to December 31, 2009 for Andros Associates,
LLC. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
POLICE STATION –Generator: Dick Hurlburt reported
that the generator was installed at the Police Station yesterday and it is
working therefore he felt it was in order to release the check.
AMY PINKERTON: Amy Pinkerton owns a house on Maple Street in
North Walpole. She explained that there
has been a major water issue in her basement for quite some time. She was in the house last fall when the
hydrants were being flushed and actually witnessed a fountain coming through
her house so she called the men in to see the water and they immediately
stopped the flow. Jim Terrell is aware
of it as well as the NH Department of Transportation because some of the water
damage occurred after work was done on Center Street. Warren Stevens of M & W Soils is also
working with her. Maple Street is
pitched toward her house so the excess water flows in that direction. Mr. Aldrich advised that they would ask Jim
Terrell to go back to look at the area again and make some recommendations to
resolve the drainage problem.
PAYROLL: Mr.
Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending January 9,
2010, for gross wages in the amount of $18,212.78 or net wages in the amount of
$8,538.53. 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 $4,599.19. Seconded by Mr.
Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and
manifest in the amount of $77,533.11.
Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion
passed unanimously.
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING –January 07, 2010: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of
the Selectboard meeting of January 07, 2010, as
printed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the
Non-Public Selectboard meeting of January 07, 2010,
as printed. The Minutes will remain
sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
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COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The Selectboard
received and reviewed the Minutes of the North Walpole Village District Board
of Commissioners meeting of January 12, 2010.
OLD BUSINESS:
SMART PARTS – Scott Surles: The Selectboard planned to do a site visit to the Scott Surles property on Saturday, January 16th at
8:00 AM. The Selectboard requested Mrs. Clough get in
touch with Mrs. Teague to attend this visit.
NEW BUSINESS:
303 NORTH ROAD, Map 008-077-001, KARIN W. MALLORY and
Map 010-039-000, KENNETH BURNS PROPERTY:
Janet Clough explained when
Karen Mallory sold one of her properties, Map 010-039-000, to Kenneth Burns it
reduced her remaining acreage, Map 008-077-001, to 10.4 acres and there is a
home on it. At the time of the sale her
property was not taken out of Current Use.
Since the property is now for sale someone will be responsible for
paying the penalty for taking it out of Current Use. Mrs. Clough was asked to contact Karin Mallory
to advise that Loren Martin from Avitar will be
re-assessing her property for market value and that the present owner owes the
Current Use Tax.
CITY OF KEENE, Letter of Commitment, Household Solid
Waste Program: The Selectboard
acknowledged receipt of a letter from the City of Keene relative to Walpole
participating in their 24 household hazardous waste collections per year. Mr. Sawyer recommended getting Paul Colburn’s
comments on this because disposing of the waste can be done on a separate
basis. If the Town participates the cost
will need to be added to the budget.
HEALTH INSURANCE: Dana Conrad of the Local
Government Center was in the Town Hall yesterday to talk to the employees about
their health insurance and to answer questions.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION – RSA 91-A:3 II:
Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public Session
pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (d) Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real or
Personal Property. Mr. Aldrich seconded
the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved
unanimously. The time was 8:27 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 8:46 PM. No
announcements were made.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued):
LETTER FROM JASON S. PERRON: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter and pictures
from Jason S. Perron who advises that starting during
the water main construction on Elm Street in July of 2008 they have had weekly
random high concentration deluges of rust in their water coming from all of
their faucets. They have no
warnings. The Water Department has
worked diligently to try to remedy this situation. Mark Houghton explained the various methods
they have tried to take care of the water problems in the Perron
house. They continue to work on a solution
by flushing the hydrant in the area on a regular basis and have had Rural Water
come in to offer their opinion. The new
water main ends just before the Perron property. Five users are on the line beyond Perron but have not had the same rust issues. He recommended extending that water line a
little further as there have been multiple breaks in the old line in that
area. In the meantime, Mr. Houghton will
give Mr. Perron a bottle of Rust X for their clothes
and advise that the Selectboard and Water Department
will work toward a solution.
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Mr. Sawyer moved to put this agenda item on-hold until
a full board is present. Seconded by Mr.
Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment:
Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. The Selectboard
will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 8:57 PM.
MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES
Mr. Aldrich called the
meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:58 PM.
HOOPER COTTAGE: Mr.
Sawyer moved to approve payment of the bill from Allen Bros. Oil, LLC for an
oil delivery to the Hooper Cottage in the amount of $386.99. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed unanimously.
HOOPER PROPERTY – WATER: Mark Houghton
advised that the Hooper Institute and Cottage are on Town water but they
recently up-graded the well water system going to the Hooper Mansion. The Department of Environmental Services is
now mandating that the well water going to the restaurant, pro shop and mansion
be tested once a year at a cost of $100.00.
This charge is customarily paid by the owner of the property as it
provides safe drinking water.
Mr. Sawyer moved to pay the bill in the amount of
$155.00 to E.E. Houghton, LLC out of the Hooper Trust Maintenance Fund for the
water testing at the Hooper Golf Course.
Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion
passed unanimously.
Adjournment: Mr.
Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.
Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion
passed unanimously. The time was
9:22 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 January 21, 2010, Selectboard
meeting.)