TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

MAY 20, 2010

 

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

 

Mr. Sawyer called the meeting to order at 7:46 PM with four people present in the audience.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

BOB GRAVES:  Mr. Graves reported that the grass is disappearing in the new section of the cemetery; something needs to be done with the ants.   The Selectboard asked Mrs. Clough to call Connie Adams (Cemetery Committee) tomorrow to tell her about the cemetery complaint.

 

JIM TERRELL:  Mr. Graves advised that in front of the Pierce property on Prospect Hill some loam needs to be put in as there is a big hole where there was a wash-out.  Mr. Terrell agreed to take a look at the area.  Mr. Terrell noted that Graves Road will be shimmed this summer.   

 

Mr. Aldrich came into the meeting.

Mr. Terrell was contacted by Graham Kaletsky who is looking for a project as he is working for an Eagle Scout badge.  Mr. Terrell advised that in 2012 the Town will have to comply with a new law that will require bigger, reflective signs for safety.  The State is requiring that all towns will need to have a plan and an inventory.   He suggested that he could give a list of the streets to Graham who would then inventory the signs and grade them. 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the recommendation of the Road Agent to have Graham Kaletsky make an inventory of the Town signs for his Eagle Scout project.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.       

 

Mr. Terrell reported that 95% of the dirt roads are graded; only three remain to be done.  The people that had the drainage problems on Taggett Road have been putting screens in the culverts but the screens have gotten plugged up a few times.   However when the Highway crew was checking roots this week they discovered heavy plastic there and that is against all the rules.  It was agreed to have Mr. Terrell send them a letter. 

 

Next week on Thursday the Mountain of Demonstrations (Equipment and Trade Show) will be held.  The entire crew is usually allowed to attend.

Mr. Sawyer moved to allow the Highway Department employees to go to the Mountain Of Demonstrations Trade Show.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.  

 

Next Tuesday afternoon Mr. Terrell received an invitation and will be going to Concord to meet with the Director of Homeland Security.  They will discuss Mutual Aid and a need to push it a little more.

 

Mrs. Clough received a call from Bob Malila on Crehore Road who wanted to talk to the Selectboard about the fact that whatever the Town is putting on the roads has glass in it.  Mr. Terrell explained that they have used this same mix on other dirt roads with no problems.  It has been tested and other towns use it as well.  Mrs. Clough will have him call Mr. Terrell to talk about it.

 

 

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ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $20,723.80.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the voided check register for check No. 055589.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

PAYROLL:    

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending May 15, 2010 for checks dated May 21, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $16,045.22 or net wages in the amount of $7,795.76.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  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 $3,688.64.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 13, 2010:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of May 13, 2010, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

·         North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners meeting – May 18, 2010;

·         Planning Board meeting – May 11, 2010;

·         Hooper Institute Committee meeting – May 18, 2010; and

·         Cemetery Committee meeting – May 11, 2010.

 

BUILDING PERMITS:

CHRIS & KATE NORTHCOTT, 104 Cheney Hill Road, Map & Lot # 013-057-001:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-019 for Chris & Kate Northcott to construct a 16’ x 12’ Storage Shed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

PATRICK GAFFNEY, 199 Wentworth Road, Map & Lot # 008-027-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-20 for Patrick Gaffney to construct a 30’ x 25’ Garage and Patio.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

PATRICK GAFFNEY, 199 Wentworth Road, Map & Lot # 008-027-000:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-21 for Patrick Gaffney to construct a 36’ x 24’ Barn.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

WARRANTS:

TOWN OF WALPOLE PROPERTY TAX WARRANT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Property Tax Warrant for the Tax Year 2010 First Issue for the Collection of Walpole Property Tax Fees in the amount of $3,580,262.00.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

 

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TOWN OF NORTH WALPOLE PROPERTY TAX WARRANT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Property Tax Warrant for the Tax Year 2010 First Issue for the Collection of North Walpole Property Tax Fees in the amount of $738,122.00.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL PROPERTY TAX WARRANT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Supplemental Property Tax Warrant for the Tax Year 2010 First Issue for the Collection of Walpole Property Tax Fees in the amount of $831.00 for Hodgkins & Sons, Inc.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

SUPPLEMENTAL PROPERTY TAX WARRANT:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Supplemental Property Tax Warrant for the Tax Year 2010 First Issue for the Collection of Walpole Property Tax Fees in the amount of $69.00 for Roxanne T. Damaziak Revocable Trust.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Robert and May Graves on Map & Lot # 005-011-000.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

OLD KEENE ROAD BRIDGE:  Mr. Sawyer reported that the engineer reviewed the Old Keene Road Bridge.  There is a seam down the center of the bridge that needs to be sealed.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

STATE OF NH BOARD OF TAX AND LAND APPEALS: Basora & Barnes vs. Town of Walpole Decision:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the State of NH Board of Tax and Land Appeals decision to deny the request of Basora & Barnes to have a Re-hearing on their Appeal.

 

DEER RUN LAND:  Mr. Aldrich noted that when Fred Dill had his well drilled on Lot #6 on Deer Run Lane they went down 203 feet, had 7 gallons a minute, the static level rose to within 12-feet of the well head.

 

HOOPER PROPERTY:  Mr. Aldrich mentioned that a date should be scheduled for a meeting of the Hooper Committee with Loren Martin from Avitar.  Mrs. Clough will contact Mrs. Martin to see when she will be available to meet with the committee members to explain their figures.

 

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

WALPOLE FARMERS MARKET REQUEST:  The Selectboard received a request from Jill Robinson to use the field behind St. John’s Episcopal Church on the three days when there is a conflict with using the Common for the Walpole Farmers Market.

Mr. Sawyer moved to pass over this request until they have more information.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

LETTER TO ACTU COMPUTERS:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the letter to ACTU Computers.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

 

 

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JIM TERRELL VACATION REQUEST:  Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the request of Jim Terrell to take vacation time from July 14th thru June 19th; June 21st thru June 25th and July 5th thru July 10th, 2010.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

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 by a unanimous vote.  The time was 8:53 PM.

 

MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

 

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 8:54 PM.

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

E.E. HOUGHTON, INC.: Hooper Mansion Invoice:  Mr. Sawyer moved to pay the E.E. Houghton, Inc. invoice in the amount of $2,794.05 for miscellaneous maintenance in the Hooper Mansion.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

HOOPER INSTITUTE COMMITTEE DONATION REQUEST:  Mr. Sawyer moved to pass this request received from the Hooper Institute Committee on to the Trustees of Trust Funds for payment.  The Hooper Committee moved to approve an award to Katelyn Houghton to help her attend the Tuft’s Adventures in Veterinary Medicine Program.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

 

Adjournment:

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  Motion passed by a unanimous vote.  The time was 9:00 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 27, 2010, Selectboard meeting.)