TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MR. JOHN FROST – Building Permit – Map 012-082-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-04 for John Frost to replace an existing mobile home with a larger mobile home on the Valley Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MR. BILL THERRIEN:  Mr. Therrien requested a copy of the recent appraisal done on the Hooper Golf Club course of the Hooper Property.  Mr. Sawyer advised that the Hooper Property Study Committee has been doing their study in Non-Public sessions and are not yet ready to disclose any information.  They have also requested that Avitar Associates complete an appraisal as the committee had questions on what had been done.  The committee has to fulfill the intent of the Hooper Will.  Mr. Therrien asked that the committee forward information to him as soon as possible so the Golf Club directors can begin their evaluation.

 

MR. CARL WISTREICH & MR. MAURICE BIRON:  Mr. Wistreich and Mr. Biron from L & B Trucking discussed the Town’s Article to purchase a new Highway Department truck and the bid process being used.  Jim Terrell was unable to attend this meeting as he had been snow plowing following the recent storm.  Mr. Aldrich advised that the Selectboard would get a copy of the quote from Mr. Terrell, look it over and talk to him about it.  Mr. Wistreich would like to meet with Mr. Terrell to talk about their quote.

 

NON-PUBLIC SESSION – RSA 91-A:3 II:

Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public meeting 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.  The time was 8:05 PM.

 

The regular meeting resumed at 8:20 PM.

No announcements were made.

 

PAYROLL: 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 20, 2010, with the check date of February 26, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $15,908.08 or net wages in the amount of $7,324.63.  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 $3,811.36.  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 $94,025.64.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

 

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Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize payment of the bill in the amount of $30.00 from the Town of Walpole Fire Warden for a brush fire on February 15, 2010.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – February 18, 2010:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of February 18, 2010, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of February 18, 2010, as printed.  The Minutes will not be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

 

REFUNDS:

DION, Joseph and Margaret – Map 008-032-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to grant the 2009 Property Tax Refund in the amount of $222.00 Over-payment and $3.72 Interest for a total of $225.72 for Joseph and Margaret Dion on Wentworth Road.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

HEDDON, Jack and Stephanie – Map 008-039-001:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the 2009 Property Tax Refund in the amount of $426.00 Over-payment and $6.58 Interest for a total of $432.58 for Jack and Stephanie Heddon on County Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

WALPOLE POLICE DEPARTMENT – Purchase Order for Installation and Software for New Computers:  The Police Department submitted three quotes as requested.

Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the Purchase Order for the Installation, Server and On-site software maintenance of computers with BCS in the amount of $3,442.89.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

BRIAN EMERSON:  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to send a copy of the letter from Brian Emerson regarding the fact that Scott Searles is still operating to Police Chief David Hewes.  Mr. Searles had been notified by the Selectboard to “cease–and-desist” all non-catalog/non-drop ship activities on his property. 

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

OCCUPANCY LETTER: BIRON, 425 Old Drewsville Road, Map -12-069-002:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the Occupancy statement for Maurice Biron.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

DOUG PALMER – Map 013-008-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the letter of confirmation for Doug Palmer that he built a one-story 40’ x 60’ garage on the Valley Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

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RELEASE OF COST AND ENERGY USAGE DATA:  Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize the Chair, Mr. Aldrich, to sign the NH Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund (GHGERF) Consent for Release of Cost and Energy Usage Data for Irving Oil, Allen Bros., and National Grid.  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 9:05 PM.

 

 

MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 9:07 PM.

 

HOOPER PROPERTY:  Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize payment of the bill from Bruce A. Taylor, MAI for the appraisal of the Hooper Golf Club.  This payment will be made out of the Hooper Trust Fund.  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 9:11 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 March 04, 2010, Selectboard meeting.)