TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

 

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

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:34 PM with two people present in the audience.

 

PAYROLL:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 06, 2010, the check date is February 12, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $14,674.84 or net wages in the amount of $6,464.08.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  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 $3,351.72.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $35,936.62.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – February 03, 2010:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of February 03, 2010, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of February 03, 2010, as printed.  The Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

·         TriVillage Energy – December 05, 2009;

·         TriVillage Energy – January 30, 2010;

·         North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – February 02, 2010;

·         North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – February 09, 2010;

·         Walpole Conservation Commission – February 01, 2010;

·         Walpole Conservation Plan & Fanny Mason Forest Meeting – January 11, 2010.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

ENERGY AUDIT FOR THE THREE WALPOLE SCHOOLS:  Mrs. Teague moved that the Chairman sign the Energy Audit Grant Request for the three Walpole schools.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer came into the meeting.

 

TOWN REPORT: PICTURES AND AUDIT REPORT QUESTIONS:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to insert the audit report from Roberts, Greene and Drolet, PLLC in the Town Report.  A picture was chosen for the cover.

 

 

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SHAW’S BUILDING PERMIT REQUEST:  Mrs. Clough advised that a Building Permit was received from Shaw’s because their renovations will be more than $10,000.  Based on a new Town policy relative to Building Permits, Mrs. Clough is to bring them before the Selectboard who will then advise what Department Heads are to be made aware of it so they have the opportunity to voice any concerns.  The Selectboard asked Mrs. Clough to notify Richard Hurlburt (Fire Chief), Dr. Morosini (Health Officer), and Mark Houghton (Water and Wastewater Superintendent) of this permit.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

ABATEMENT APPEAL – Cindy Creteau-Miller d/b/a The Walpole Inn, Map 024-009-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the recommendation of Loren Martin from Avitar Associates relative to the Abatement Appeal from Cindy Creteau-Miller.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ERZ E-MAIL:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of an email from the Division of Economic Development notifying the Town that James Robb has left his position in that office and the new contact person for Cheshire County is Patricia Velasco.  Mrs. Teague will provide them with the missing list of addresses in the zones as requested.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

WALPOLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – Purchase Order:  The Selectboard agreed to table signing this purchase order to allow time for Mrs. Teague to obtain more information from Police Chief Hewes.

 

TERESA KISSELL – Financial Reporting & Accountability Class:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the request from Teresa Kissell to attend the Financial Reporting & Accountability course offered at the Local Government Center on March 16, April 13 and May 11, 2010.  This is the third class in the series having to do with financial reporting for towns.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TERESA KISSELL – Vacation Request:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the request from Teresa Kissell to take February 24th and 25th, 2010, off as vacation days.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

RECORDING SECRETARIES AND LIBRARY TRUSTEES LETTERS:  Mrs. Teague moved to sign the letters to the Recording Secretaries and Library Trustees.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Adjournment:  Mr. Sawyer moved to recess this meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 8:32 PM.

 

MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:33 PM.

 

HOOPER COTTAGE:  Mrs. Mansouri reported that the new tenant found huge screens near the back wall after the snow melted and she would like to have them removed.  They are not from the

 

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cottage.  Mrs. Mansouri checked with the former tenant who advised that they were not hers.  Mr. Sawyer will pick up the screens and dispose of them. 

 

Adjournment:  Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting of the Hooper Trustees. The Selectboard will continue their regular meeting.   Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 8:41 PM.

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)

 

Mr. Aldrich called the continued meeting of the Selectboard to order at 8:43 PM.

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:  Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting pursuant to RSA-91:3 II to discuss ( c) Reputations.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion, and on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 8:46 PM.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 8:54 PM.

No announcements were made.

 

Adjournment:  Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 8:56 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 February 18, 2010, Selectboard meeting.)