TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

APRIL 1, 2010

 

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

 

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

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

POLICE CHIEF DAVID HEWES:   Chief Hewes reported that the department is above their activity statistics of last year.  Heroin is becoming more of a problem both in NH and VT.  As a result of the recent armed robbery in North Walpole they discovered that it is a necessity to have some added equipment therefore he is going to order flashlights to be put on the hand guns.   Following are the Case Activity Statistics from January 01, 2010 to March 30, 2010:

                Total Offenses Committed:                                         77

                Total Felonies:                                                                   16

                Total Crime Related Incidents:                                   27

                Total Arrests (On View):                                                               30

                Total Arrests (Based on Incident/Warrants):        9

                Total Summons Arrests:                                                                9

                Total Arrests:                                                                     48

                Total P/C’s:                                                                         5

                Total Juvenile Arrests:                                                   3

                Total Juveniles Referred (Arrests):                           3

                Total Restraint Orders:                                                  2  

 

PAYROLL:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 27, 2010, for checks dated April 02, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $17,185.04 or net wages in the amount of $8,676.77.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  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 $3,928.34.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $190,822.27.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $24,263.00 for the recycling facility truck.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 25, 2010:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular  Selectboard meeting of March 25, 2010, as printed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

 

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Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of March 25, 2010, as printed.  The Minutes will not be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

COMMITTEE MEETINGS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

                North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – March 30, 2010;

                Hooper Institute Committee – March 23, 2010.

 

ABATEMENT:

SILBEY – Map & Lot #005-035-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to concur with Avitar Associates on the Silbey property.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

FLYNN - REVISED BUILDING PERMIT #2009-23 – Map & Lot #012-044-002 (Revised March 29, 2010):  Mrs, Teague moved to approve the revised Building Permit No. 2009-23 for Michael Flynn on 122 Sandhill Road to build an In-ground Pool, In-ground Spa and a 12 x 30 Pool Shed.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

WHITON – Map & Lot #001-015-005:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-10 for Whiton to construct a shed/sugar house on 742 Wentworth Road.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

FLYNN – Map & Lot #012-044-002:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-11 for Michael Flynn to construct an addition / Sunroom onto the house at 122 Sandhill Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NOTICES OF INTENT TO TIMBER CUT:

H & H INVESTMENTS, LLC – Map & Lot #027-005-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Timber Cut for H & H Investments, LLC.   Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

REPORT OF CUTS:

McMAHON – Map & Lot #003-001-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed in the amount of $42.74 for Mary McMahon.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

McMAHON – Map & Lot #003-001-002: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed in the amount of $47.80 for Mary McMahon.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

EXCAVATION:

INTENT TO EXCAVATE:

COLD RIVER MATERIALS, Map & Lot #003-002-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate #10-461-01 for Cold River Materials off Whipple Hill Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

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COLD RIVER MATERIALS, Map & Lot #014-013-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate #10-461-02 for Cold River Materials off Brewery Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.  

 

COLD RIVER MATERIALS, Map & Lot #015-011-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate #10-461-03 for Cold River Materials off Brewery Road / Rte. 123.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

EXCAVATION TAX:

COLD RIVER MATERIALS – Map & Lot #003-002-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Excavation Tax Assessment for the Tax Year April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 in the amount of $10.50 for Cold River Materials.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

COLD RIVER MATERIALS – Map & Lot #014-013-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Excavation Tax Assessment for the Tax Year April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 in the amount of $63.06 for Cold River Materials.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

COLD RIVER MATERIALS – Map & Lot #015-011-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Excavation Tax Assessment for the Tax Year April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 in the amount of $2,061.80 for Cold River Materials.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

WARRANTS:

GRAVEL TAX WARRANT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Timber Tax Levy for the Tax Year April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 in the amount of $90.54 for Mary McMahon.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TIMBER TAX WARRANT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Gravel Tax Levy for the Tax Year April 1, 2009 to March 31, 2010 in the amount of $2,135.36 for Cold River Materials.  Seconded  by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.   

 

VETERANS EXEMPTION / TAX CREDIT:

WINNEN – Map & Lot #013-031-002:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Veterans Exemption / Tax Credit for Mr. Winnen.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

CURRENT USE:

SMITH – Map & Lot #008-090-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Application for Current Use to put 10.75 acres into Current Use for Douglas Smith located off the Maple Grove Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously. 

 

SMITH – Map & Lot#008-096-001:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Application for Current Use to put 14.1 acres into Current Use for Douglas Smith located off Thompson Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

LETTER FROM THE TOWN OF LANGDON – Perambulation of Town Boundaries:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from the Langdon Selectboard regarding the perambulation of Town

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boundaries.  There was a consensus to forward this letter to the Conservation Commission to ask if a member would like to walk the boundaries in place of the Selectboard as they are not available. 

 

DEPARTMENT DIVISIONS: 

The Selectboard agreed to be liaisons to the following Town Departments/Boards:

                Mr. Sawyer – Recreation and Planning;

                Mr. Aldrich – Highway, Conservation Commission and Hooper Committee;

                Mrs. Teague – Recycling, Police and TriVillage Committee.

 

USE OF THE DREWSVILLE COMMON: 

The Selectboard approved a request from the Head Start Program in Drewsville to use the Common for an end-of-the-year picnic.

 

LETTER FROM THOMAS P. MURRAY:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a copy of the letter sent to Chief David Hewes from Thomas P. Murray regarding a motorcycle matter.  It was noted that this is a legal issue and the Police Department is doing the best they can to assist.

 

USED TRUCK AT THE SOLID WASTE DEPARTMENT:

The Selectboard agreed to put the used truck at the Solid Waste Department out for sealed bid “as is” and that the Town has the “right to refuse all bids”.  The advertisement will include a date and time when the bids are due; they will be opened during a regular Selectboard meeting.  It will be posted in the regular locations, put on the Walpolean and the Town’s web site.

 

ZONING ORDINANCE:

Mr. Sawyer recommended that the Selectboard ask Attorney Jeremy Hockinsmith to review the Zoning Ordinance and provide clarification relative to the Town’s regulations regarding condominiums.

Mrs. Teague moved to send the Zoning Ordinance to Attorney Hockinsmith for a clarification on condominium construction in Town.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

PLANNING BOARD SECRETARY:  The Selectboard recognized and congratulated the new Planning Board Secretary, Regina Borden.  She will fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Pam Aslinger as of April 1st, 2010.       

 

OLD BUSINESS:

POTATO BARN: Mark Houghton distributed copies of the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES) fact sheet entitled “Connections To Public Sewers: When Are They Required?”  This past week he spent time talking with Attorney Hockinsmith and the DES on the subject.  He suggested that the Selectboard wait for a letter from Attorney Hockinsmith before responding to the letter from Cliff Harper relative to the septic issue and access to the so-called “Potato Barn” property.  Mrs. Teague felt the attorney should review their letter of response prior to sending it.   

 

 Mr. Houghton asked for permission to continue open dialogue on the Water and Sewer Ordinances with Attorney Hockinsmith.  The Selectboard granted his request.

 

 

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TRACTOR SUPPLY STORE – Route 12:  Mr. Houghton advised that they are in the process of drafting an Easement / Right-of-Way for maintenance to the Town’s water line.  Upon receipt the Selectboard will be asked to accept it.      

 

AUDIT FINDINGS: 

Mrs. Teague will talk to Teresa Kissell about the letter received from Roberts, Greene & Drolet, PLLC regarding their Audit Findings.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

TERESA KISSELL – Vacation Request:  Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the vacation request from Teresa Kissell to take off Friday, April 16th, 2010 plus two weeks from May 10th to May 21st, 2010.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TAX COLLECTOR’S DEEDS: 

Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the three Tax Collector’s Deeds for the Boston and Maine Railroad as follows:

                Map #026 – Lot #010 – Sublot #000;

                Map #026 – Lot #014 – Sublot #000;

                Map #030 – Lot #115 – Sublot #000.

Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

REPORT OF APPROPRIATIONS ACTUALLY VOTED:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Report of Appropriations Actually Voted (MS-2), Date of Meeting: March 13, 2010, to be forwarded to the NH Department of Revenue Administration.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

TRIVILLAGE ENERGY REQUEST: 

The Selectboard acknowledged a request from the TriVillage Energy Committee to use the first floor of the Town Hall to host a Monadnock Buy Local Campaign informational session on Wednesday, April 14th, 2010, from 7:00 to 8:30 PM provided the space is available.

 

Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a Hooper Trustees meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:47 PM.

 

MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

 

Mr. Aldrich called this meeting to order at 9:48 PM.

 

NH EPA WELL INSPECTION:   

Mark Houghton explained that there are two options to bring the well up to the DES standards:  Put the property on the Town water line or remove the existing well pit and submersible water pump, jack hammering concrete pump stand to gain access to 6” casing, welding 6” drive coupling to existing well casing and adding 7’2” of new casing to raise above grade.   The Selectboard reviewed the present Lease Agreement.  The Hooper Golf Club would like to open the mansion on Monday.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the $3,200.00 to fix the well head.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  Motion passed unanimously.

 

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Adjournment:  Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Sawyer.  Motion passed unanimously.  The time was 9:56 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 April 8, 2010, Selectboard meeting.)