TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

JUNE 24, 2010

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

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 5:18 PM with five people present in the audience.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MARCIA GALLOWAY: Mrs. Galloway advised that the Conservation Commission (CC) asked a graduate student at Antioch College to do a Natural Resources Inventory of the Fanny Mason Forest and the Annex and to up-date the Forest Plan. She asked for a stipend of $1,000 and the CC voted to give it to her but they were not sure if it would come out of the CC funds or the Fanny Mason Forest Fund but tended to think it was a CC project. The student will work with Peter Palmiotto.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payment of $1,000 to the Antioch College student to do the Natural Resources Inventory and to up-date the Forest Plan. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

LYNN COOKE and JEANNE RAMSEY: Lynn Cooke, Chairman of the Library Trustees, and Jeanne Ramsey, Chairman of the Maintenance Committee, were present to describe a serious problem with the existing asphalt roof of the Bridge Memorial Library building; it is the roof covering later additions in the back and which cover the Children’s Room, lavatory and the Reference Room plus books, computers, files, etc. The poor condition was discovered this Spring during a regular inspection of the slate roof; the asphalt shingles are buckling and cracked. They had five different roofing contractors look at the roof which is approximately 30 years old and the written estimates range from just under $10,000 to $14,000. The Library is a Town building and a Town asset. Since this expenditure was not included in the budget, Mr. Aldrich felt they should contact the Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) to ask for permission to see if this qualifies for emergency funds. Mrs. Teague asked for copies of the five estimates. It was agreed that the Selectboard would chose the roofing contractor since it is a Town building. The Selectboard will notify the Library Trustees as soon as the DRA has responded.

ANDREW DEY: Mr. Dey filled out as much as he could on the Energy Audit application for the schools. He left it with Mrs. Teague for review. It needs to be submitted to the State in a few weeks. The project in the Town Hall is going pretty well. There are certain small jobs therefore he asked if the Selectboard would prefer to hire qualified companies to do the work. There was a consensus that the Selectboard consider Mr. Dey as the Project Manager therefore authorized him to proceed with having the work done. He will check for fire codes in terms of the doors. The insulation crew is finishing up and the heating people are here now. He is working on a ventilation system for the downstairs meeting room.

KERRY PICKERING – Recreation Department Diving Board: Mrs. Pickering advised that there was an inspection of the diving board and it was discovered that it is cracked in two places. The Recreation Department is therefore requesting permission to purchase a new board for the Recreation Center at a cost of approximately $1,000. The Selectboard approved this expenditure provided there is enough money in the Recreation Department budget.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $62,296.07. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

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Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Supplemental Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $2,323.12. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 19, 2010, for checks dated June 25, 2010, for gross wages in the amount of $19,768.41 or net wages in the amount of $12,191.43. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,154.64. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – June 17, 2010: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of June 17, 2010, as printed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of June 17, 2010, as printed. These Minutes will not be sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

· Walpole Zoning Board of Adjustment – June 16, 2010;

· TriVillage Energy Committee – June 17, 2010;

· North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – June 15, 2010 and June 22, 2010.

NEW BUSINESS:

LETTER FROM GEORGE E. JEFFREY: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. George Jeffrey. The issue is being taken care of by a kind donation from Mrs. Marks.

WELFARE DIRECTOR: Mrs. Teague moved to accept the resignation of Elaine Moore as the Welfare Director. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote.

OLD BUSINESS:

WALPOLE MASTER PLAN – Land Use Section: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a draft copy of the Master Plan’s Land Use Section from the Planning Board.

LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:

RECREATION DEPARTMENT - Personnel Forms: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Recreation Department Personnel forms for Erin Gallagher and for Samantha Jordan as a substitute life guard. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. 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 Personnel (a). Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 6:28 PM.

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The regular meeting resumed at 6:49 PM. There were no announcements made.

Mrs. Teague 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 6:50 PM.

MEETING OF THE HOOPER TRUSTEES

Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 6:51 PM.

HOOPER COTTAGE: The tenants in the Hooper Cottage requested permission to put small handles on the kitchen and bathroom cabinets, and one on the outside door. The Selectboard approved this request. They will need to submit a store receipt for reimbursement. They also requested permission to have an above the ground pool. The Selectboard put this request on-hold to allow time for them to check with their insurance carrier on the liability.

Adjournment:

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. Motion passed by a unanimous vote. The time was 6:56 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 July 01, 2010, Selectboard meeting.)