TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

JUNE 17, 2010

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

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:36 PM with six people present in the audience.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

EAGLE SCOUT PROJECT: Kaelean Hanson is working for his Eagle Scout badge and had contacted Mrs. Clough about doing a project for the Town. Originally he expressed interest in putting in a flower garden / path near the bandstand, monument and flag pole. The Selectboard supported having him do a project but preferred that it be a different project. Both Jim Terrell and Paul Colburn have been trying to find a project that is worthy of such a badge. Mrs. Teague suggested that he contact Barbara O’Brien in North Walpole as the Commissioners are interested in having something done with the Main Street park area. She felt they could solicit plants and funding to develop that area. Mr. Hanson expressed interest in undertaking this task as it would be similar to the one he proposed on the Common. Mrs. Teague will contact Mrs. O’Brien so she can make arrangements to meet with Mr. Hanson.

CALDWELL and ALICE MARKS: Mr. and Mrs. Marks are concerned about the new part of the cemetery. Mr. Sawyer noted that the Selectboard had complaints about the grubs and they were sent to the Cemetery Trustees. Mrs. Marks is appalled at the condition. She talked to MSJ about it and they could spray to get rid of the grubs and then in the fall they would plant grass seed. Next year the grubs will be gone. Since this is the time of year to have the spraying done, Mrs. Marks offered to pay the $375.00 to have it done. Mr. Aldrich agreed that the condition is awful; he noticed this when they were putting out the Memorial Day flags. The Selectboard authorized Mrs. Marks to contact MJS to have them go ahead with the job. They thanked her for this donation. Mrs. Clough was asked to remind them about the spreading of grass seed in the fall. Mrs. Teague thought it might be a good project for the Boy Scouts.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER – Map & Lot #002-009-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Joan Galloway and Jan Galloway-LeClerc on Wentworth Road. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $92,020.84. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $431.38. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the voided Accounts Payable check register and manifest for check No. 055765 in the amount of $431.38. Two checks needed to be issued rather than one check. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve payment of the Invoice in the amount of $7,975.00 for the heating system up-grades in the Town Hall. This will come out of the Weatherization Fund. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

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Mr. Sawyer moved to approve payment of the Invoice in the amount of $14,100.00 for the North Walpole Fire Station. This will come out of the Weatherization Fund. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Invoice in the amount of $25,595.00 which is the balance due for the Town Hall insulation up-grades to the Town Hall. This will come out of the Weatherization Fund Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve payment in the amount of $75,000.00 to the Walpole Fire District in accordance with Article #5 approved under the 2010 Warrant. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to pay the City of Lebanon $1,500.00 to purchase the Recycling Center’s vertical Philadelphia baler. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

These funds are being taken from the sale of the Recycling Center truck.

Mr. Sawyer moved to pay Latham Building & Remodeling for their work at the Recreation and Pool areas in the amount of $12,270.00. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 12, 2010, for checks dated June 18, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $15,831.74 or net wages in the amount of $7,560.68. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. 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 $3,632.74. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – June 9, 2010: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of June 9, 2010, as printed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of June 9, 2010, as printed. These Minutes will not be sealed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

· Conservation Committee Meeting – June 7, 2010;

· Planning Board – June 8, 2010; and

· North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – June 8, 2010.

BUILDING PERMIT:

SWAIN, 514 Valley Road, Map & Lot #011-024-001: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2010-025 for Jerrold Swain to construct a 64’ x 54’ home and attached garage at 514 Valley Road. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

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NEW BUSINESS:

CONSERVATION COMMISSION – Fanny Mason Annex Parking Lot Paving: Mr. Sawyer moved to forward this Invoice from Hodgkins and Sons to the Trustees of Trust Funds to have them take the payment out of the Fanny Mason Annex Forest Fund for the paving. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

DR. CHARLES J. MOROSINI – Resignation: Mr. Sawyer moved to accept the resignation of Dr. Charles J. Morosini, Health Officer, with regret. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

WETLAND PERMITS:

TULLAR, 125 Prospect Street, Map & Lot #008-069-000: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the Permit By Notification (PBN) Form from the Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau for Steven and Sharyn Tullar to dredge a man-made pond. This was approved by the Conservation Commission.

GROGAN, 334 Ramsay Hill Road, Map & Lot #011-010-003: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the Permit by Notification (PBN) Form from the Department of Environmental Services Wetlands Bureau for Michael A. Grogan to clean out an existing pond. This was approved by the Conservation Commission.

PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS FROM LOREN MARTIN, AVITAR ASSOCIATES: Several Property Assessment changes were submitted by Loren Martin, Avitar Associates, for the Selectboard’s review.

OLD BUSINESS:

LETTER FROM ATTORNEY HOCKENSMITH – Jack Franks Project: A legal opinion was received from Attorney Hockensmith regarding the Jack Franks Project.

ACTU COMPUTERS: Mrs. Teague will contact the Local Government Center to ask for guidance regarding ACTU Computers.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

DELEGATION OF DEPOSIT AUTHORITY: Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the two Delegation of Deposit Authority forms for Walpole and North Walpole. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION – RSA 91-A:3 II:

Mrs. Teague moved to enter into a Non-Public session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (b) Hiring and ( c) Reputations. Mr. Sawyer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 9:17 PM.

The regular meeting resumed at 9:49 PM.

MARK HOUGHTON: Mr. Houghton reported that Bill Daher would like to hook onto the water line for his properties on the west side of Route 12. There are currently three houses. Mr. Houghton will talk to Mr. Daher again as he will need to obtain Connection Permits and take care of the fees.

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Mr. Houghton advised that they will be replacing the old water main that is very, very old from the skating rink to the bottom of the Westminster Street hill.

Adjournment:

Mr. Sawyer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. The time was 10:28 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 June 24, 2010, Selectboard meeting.)