TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
MAY 13, 2010
Selectboard Present: Whitney Aldrich (Chair – late); Jamie Teague, Sheldon Sawyer
Mr. Sawyer called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with four people present in the audience.
PUBLIC
BUSINESS:
RICHARD HURLBURT: Richard Hurlburt, Emergency Management Director for the Town of Walpole, submitted his report to the Selectboard relative to the call that Kathleen Foster made to the Emergency Management Office expressing concern that the Connecticut River bank was eroding and was within 12 feet of her residence. Danille Morse from the Emergency Management Office asked Mr. Hurlburt to check on this. He contacted Ed Hassleman , Chief of the North Walpole Fire Department, they toured the river bank and property and determined that there was no immediate danger. This report was also submitted to the State.
PAUL COLBURN: Mr. Colburn from the Solid Waste Facility reported that the furnace funds are about $2,400. The Police Department offered to donate some computers to the Solid Waste Facility after their new ones are up and running. There are new rules that became effective on April 22nd, 2010, relative to how they handle wood and wood chips with lead paint. He needs a letter from the Selectboard in his file to state that he is certified and can operate the forklife as he will be doing training classes so the employees will be certified to operate it as well. The State is enforcing Best Management Practices. Mr. Colburn also requested that the Selectboard put a letter in his file that he is capable of operating the Bobcat for safety to himself and others. The Selectboard approved having him buy a magnetic sign that is night reflective for the truck. Mike Neary is looking into solar for the recycling center as the building is facing in the right direction. They are going to try to do a safety meeting once a month at the facility.
Mr. Aldrich came into the meeting.
Mr. Colburn talked with Putney Paper relative to issues such as tracking the loads of paper they ship out, accurate tonnage, invoices and payments. He is proposing a different method in the hope that it can all be done in a more timely manner. However if this does not work out the Selectboard approved having him move on to another company. Mr. Colburn explained that Tara Sad had been working on the Bill in the Senate regarding the burn pits. The newly passed Bill will expand the way they are operating the burn pits for another two years. Sealed bids for the old truck are due the second Wednesday in June. There is an NRRA Annual Recycling Conference and Expo on June 7th and 8th, 2010, in Manchester. In general the facility is doing very well; newspapers have been down.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $458,903.60. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
It was noted that $429,031.14 of the above amount is a monthly payment to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.
Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Fire Warden’s bill in the amount of $30.00 to the NH Division of Forests and Lands, Department of Resources and Economic Development. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
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PAYROLL: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending May 14, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $17,385.68 or net wages in the amount of $9,060.43. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Mr.
Sawyer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes
for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,922.84. Seconded by Mrs. Teague.
Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 06, 2010: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of May 06, 2010, as printed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
· North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – May 11, 2010; and
· Conservation Commission – May 3, 2010.
NOTICE OF TIMBER
CUT:
COLLINSWORTH – 238
March Hill, Map & Lot #009-033-002:
Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the Notice
of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Robert Collinsworth. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS:
AMY PINKERTON, 5
Maple Street, Map & Lot #028-071-000:
Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the 2009
Property Tax Refund in the amount of $323.49 for Amy Pinkerton. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
LISA & JAROD
STOLPER, 193 Old Drewsville Road, Map & Lot
#010-013-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to grant the 2009 Property Tax Refund in the amount of
$348.14 for Lisa and Jarod Stolper. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
KATHLEEN BRISCOE,
Maple Grove Road, Map & Lot # 011-049-000: Mr.
Sawyer moved to grant the 2006 Property Tax Refund in the amount of $67.04 for
Kathleen Briscoe. The cause of the
refund is the over-payment on the billing. Seconded by Mrs.
Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
BUILDING PERMIT:
PRIMAX PROPERTIES,
8 Red Barn Lane, Map & Lot #012-013-002: Mr.
Sawyer moved to grant Building Permit No. 2010-018 for Primax
Properties to construct a 19,000 square foot retail store. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
VETERAN’S TAX
CREDIT:
CROSBY, 12 Hillcrest Road, North Walpole, Map & Lot #029-034-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to allow the Veteran’s Tax Credit for Mrs. Crosby. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
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NEW BUSINESS:
CEMETERY DEED –
Kevin S. Burbank, Walpole Cemetery Lot #D397: Mr.
Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Cemetery Deed for Lot #D397 in the Walpole
Cemetery for Kevin S. Burbank. Seconded by Mrs. Teague.
Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
LETTER FROM CHARLES MONTGOMERY – Re: Tree Cutting: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from Dr. Charles H. Montgomery and Mary Louise Montgomery relative to a small cutting of trees (some are dead and others are on their way to dying). This is being done to protect their buildings.
PLANNING BOARD APPOINTMENT: Mr. Sawyer reported that, during the Planning Board meeting on May 11, 2010, the members voted to appoint Ed Potter as an Alternate member for a three year term from March 10, 2010, through Town Meeting March 2013.
FAMILY DOLLAR STORE: Mr. Sawyer advised that the Family Dollar Store will be applying for a Building Permit. The Selectboard can make a decision as to whether or not a sprinkler system will be required.
Mr. Sawyer moved
that the Selectboard will not require them to install
a sprinkler system. Seconded
by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by
a unanimous vote.
SELECTBOARD
MEETING CHANGE: Mr. Aldrich moved that the Selectboard
meeting of Thursday, June 10th, 2010, be moved to Wednesday, June 9th,
2010, at 7:30 PM. Seconded
by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed by a
unanimous vote.
OLD BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT
COMPUTERS: Mr. Sawyer moved to authorize payment of the difference between what
the Town already paid ACTU Computers and the $6,093.92 for the equipment that
was purchased on behalf of the Town. Seconded by Mrs. Teague.
Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
Mrs. Teague and Mrs. Dansereau will write the letter to ACTU Computers.
LETTERS TO BE
SIGNED:
BRIDGE WILSON POST #77, INC. – Request for Use of Common and Purchase of Memorial Day Wreaths: Mr. Sawyer moved to grant permission to the American Legion Bridge Wilson Post #77, Inc. to hold their annual Memorial Day Parade at 11:00 AM from Union Street to the Common and then a short remembrance ceremony at the gazebo and monument on the Common and to use the town public address system. They will appropriate $175.00 for wreaths. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.
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Adjournment:
Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. The time was 9:29 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 May 20, 2010, Selectboard
meeting.)