TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
MARCH 18, 2010
Selectboard Present: Whitney
Aldrich, Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer
Regina Borden, Recording
Secretary, called this organizational meeting to order at 7:42 PM.
2010 ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING:
ELECTION OF CHAIR: Mr. Sawyer nominated Whitney Aldrich as the Chair. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Mr. Sawyer moved to cease nominations. With Mr. Sawyer and Mrs. Teague in favor, the
motion was approved. Mr. Sawyer asked the secretary to cast one vote for Whitney
Aldrich as Chair. Mr. Aldrich abstained
from the vote.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
MR. RED SMITH: Red Smith advised that 16 Westminster Street
continues to receive water and sewer bills plus added interest that the former
owner owes. Mrs. Clough Faxed copies of
the bill to Attorney Kasper in December.
The Selectboard asked her to do a follow-up so
this old matter can be resolved.
MR. LIONEL MICHAUD: Mr. Michaud would like to do
some painting and maintenance at the Hooper Cottage property. Some bushes need to be trimmed, they would
like to put up a white fence and to switch the chandelier in the dining
room. He displayed pictures of the areas
discussed. There is a telephone post in
front of the house with an electric outlet; he questioned if it is connected to
the house meter. The Selectboard
was not sure but will inquire as to its usage.
They approved having him do the work to make the property look better
and to purchase the paint. Jim Terrell will pick-up the rubbish, wire fence and
remove the basketball hoop.
MR. JIM TERRELL: Mr. Terrell distributed copies of his letter
to the Editor in response to the Article on Walpole’s Town Meeting that was
read to the Zoning Board of Adjustment at their last meeting and the Fire
District meeting tonight. He would like
to have it sent to the Eagle Times and be attached to the Minutes of this
meeting. Mrs. Teague suggested the
letter be addressed “To Whom It May Concern” and in the 4th
paragraph change “requirements” to “equipment fleet”. Mr. Terrell will add the differences between
the two trucks.
Mr. Sawyer moved that the letter be attached to the
Minutes of this meeting, and sent to the Eagle-Times, Keene Sentinel, Walpolean, Town’s web site, and Manchester Union
Leader. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Clough was asked to
draft an informational letter based on the S.G. Reed Trucking Service, Inc.
quote that will be sent to the newspapers on behalf of the Selectboard.
Highway Department: The Selectboard
approved Mr. Terrell’s request for the Highway Department summer hours to begin
the first full week in April.
Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the quote in the amount of
$10,600 from Mark Houghton for a propane, radiant heat furnace for the Highway
Department garage with a 10-year Warranty.
Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion
passed unanimously.
MR. FRED DILL: Mr.
Sawyer moved that with Fred Dill’s approval the name of the so-called private
lane off Hooper Road will be named “Deer Run Lane”. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
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PAYROLL:
Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for
the week ending March 13, 2010, for checks dated March 19, 2010, for gross
wages in the amount of $17,225.41 or net wages in the amount of $8,872.48. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. 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 $3,800.99. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
BLANC & BAILEY INVOICE: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Blanc and
Bailey’s Invoice No. 2716 in the amount of $618.98. This is an additional bill in connection with
the Town Hall ceiling. Seconded by Mr.
Aldrich. With Mrs. Teague and Mr.
Aldrich in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Sawyer was opposed.
Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check
register and manifest in the amount of $16,516.34. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING– March 11, 2010: Mr. Sawyer
moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard
meeting of March 11, 2010, as printed.
Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion
passed unanimously.
COMMITTEE MEETINGS:
The Selectboard
received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
The Selectboard
noted that the North Walpole Village District Annual Meeting will be held on
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010, at 7:00 PM in St. Peter’s Hall.
REFUND:
LEE BEERS, 17 Mountain View Road, North Walpole, Map
029-029-000: Mr.
Sawyer moved to grant the Refund for 2009 Property Taxes in the amount of
$91.70 for Lee Beers. Seconded by Mrs.
Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO TIMBER CUT:
SUPPLEMENTAL / NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT #09-461-01-T, LaCLAIR, North Road,
Map 008-077-000: Mr.
Sawyer moved to grant the Supplemental / Notice of Intent to Timber Cut for
Lewis LaClair.
Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion
passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
PLANNING GRANT FUNDS: Mr. Sawyer moved to pass over the memorandum relative to the
Availability of NH CDBG Planning Grant Funds.
Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion
passed unanimously.
WRAP COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the appointments
of three WRAP Committee members as recommended by the WRAP Committee as
follows: Dodie
Ransome, Dan Schwenk and Fritze Till. The
terms of office expire in March of 2013.
Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion
passed unanimously.
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DOWNSTAIRS COPIER: Mr. Sawyer moved to do away with the codes when using the downstairs
copier and charge it to the Town Administration. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Teague moved to pass over the contract for the
downstairs copier at this time. Seconded
by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
FMRHS ACADEMIC WORLD QUEST TEAM: Mr. Sawyer moved to pass over this agenda
item. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
DOUGLAS PALMER – Occupancy Letter: Following a
discussion relative to Mr. Palmer’s request for a letter of occupancy at 284
Valley Road, the Selectboard asked the secretary to
write a letter to Mr. Palmer to advise that he needs to obtain a Building
Permit for a residence. At this time
there is no documentation to support the fact that there is a residence on the
property. Avitar
Associates will be asked to look at this property.
LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:
TRI VILLAGE ENERGY REQUEST: Mr. Sawyer moved to allow use of the Town
Hall meeting room by the TriVillage Energy Committee
on March 19th, 2010. from 11:00 am until 1:00 pm for their
meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
2010 EMPLOYEE PAY INCREASES: Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize a pay increase
to Pam Dansereau, Police Department
Dispatcher/Secretary, for $.50/hour increase plus $.50/hour for her one year
review. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
The Selectboard
approved and signed the personnel forms for the 2010 Employee Pay Increases.
CLEAN BURN FURNACE: Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the Clean Burn Furnace for using the old oil
with A.R. Sandri, Inc. for $7,000 as approved by the
Townspeople on Article 10. Seconded by
Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
Adjournment: Mr.
Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.
Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion
passed unanimously. The time was
10:16 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 25, 2010, Selectboard
meeting.)