The Walpolean

Thank you Mary Schoppmeyer, for alerting us to this Craft Fair. – Lil

St. John’s Episcopal Church will host a Spring Craft Fair at the Walpole Town Hall on Saturday, June 8th, 2013 from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Many local artisans will offer an astonishing array of quality, handmade goods. Enjoy a light lunch and a hot or cold beverage as you browse the booths, and be sure to visit the St. John’s bake sale table for a bread or dessert to accompany your evening meal, or an afternoon cookie snack! The event will be held rain or shine. We’ll see you there!

St. John’s welcomes everyone to its Sunday services. Sunday School begins at 9:45 each week; services begin at 10 AM, followed by coffee hour. Find us on the corner of Westminster and Elm Streets.

For more information about our church, our Spring Craft Fair, our Art After School program, or our outreach efforts, please call the church office at 603-756-4533.

Thanks Jeanne Jeffreies for sharing this invitation to all Walpole Seniors. – Lil

The Walpole Seniors will meet for a picnic at Alyson’s Orchard at noon on Monday, June 17, 2013.  Everyone should bring a sandwich and accompaniments, but dessert and beverage will be provided. You should bring lawn chairs and if you need a ride, please meet at 11:30 AM in front of Congregational Church on the Walpole Common. In case of inclement weather, the meeting will be at the church.  Everyone is asked to bring a contribution for the Fall Mountain Food Shelf. All Walpole Seniors are welcome. We hope to see you there for food, fun and socialization. 

Sarah Manning wanted everyone to know that summer will be coming and that means the opening of the pool and the first of many hours of swim practice.  Time to start getting in shape, kids! – Lil

The Rockingham Area Swim Team will be holding sign-ups and their first swim practice on Friday, June 21^st at 7:00 am at the Walpole Town Pool. Morning practices will be offered at the Walpole Town Pool and afternoon practices at the Bellows Falls Town Pool. We offer flexible practice times to fit most work schedules.  This is a great program for all levels of swimmers ages 4-19. Swimming is great cardiovascular, strength and endurance training for fall athletes.

We are very excited to introduce our new swim coach, Diana Pimer, who is currently a Keene State College student studying for a Bachelor of Science in exercise science.  She is a 3-time NCAA provisional qualifier, Keene State record holder, has made Deans List and was awarded Lifeguard of the Year at the end of the 2012 Spring Semester.

For more information and to sign-up please call Sarah Manning at 1-978-495-1313 or Evelyn Beliveau at (603) 756-3832 or e-mail Sarah at nissl1@myfairpoint.net or Evelyn at walpolecoach@aol.com.

Thanks to Jennifer Kelly, Walpole Library Trustee, I have more information about the new events at the library.  We must have been at our computers at the same time because this came in right after I published “Have You Heard”. – Lil

New night-time book club at the Walpole Library

The Walpole Library’s newest book club is set to meet on June 5^th. The club, which is open to all, is the first to be scheduled during the library’s extended evening hours, making it accessible to patrons who work during the day.

The book for June is Wilkie Collins’ The Woman in White. Multiple copies are available at the library.

The library is also planning to host an additional non-fiction book club, starting this fall.

For more information about either book club, please contact the library at 756-9806 or by email at librarydirector@thewalpoletownlibrary.org.

Save money: New coupon clipping group

A Coupon Group will meet for the first time on Monday June 3rd, from 6:30 to 7:30 at the Walpole Library. Join in to learn how to use coupons to get the best value for your food dollars. The group is open to all, beginner to coupon savant. Call the library (756-3328) for more info.

Survey results: Walpole library a great local resource

In March, the Walpole Town Library conducted a survey to find out why people use and don’t use its facilities. Surveys were distributed at the Walpole Town Meeting, at the library itself, through a school mailing, over the internet and via volunteers in downtown Walpole and at Shaws. In all, 165 people answered the survey.

Though the survey was aimed at both patrons and non-patrons, almost half of the respondents (49%) said that they used the library once or twice a month; another 21% came once or twice a week and 13% visited even more frequently than that. Thirteen percent said that they never used the library.

Write-in comments to the survey were overwhelmingly positive, including, “We are very happy with the library, the staff, EVERYTHING! Thank you,” “Love this resource, true value to our community” and “You’re doing a great job! Couldn’t ask for anything more.”

When asked what prevented them from using the library, however, 13% said inconvenient hours, followed by 8% who had trouble parking. The library expanded its hours last year to remain open until six on weeknights except Friday, but patrons would clearly like to see more evening hours.

“We are seeing a steady growth in patrons during those early evening hours, and we would love to be able to extend our operations to serve people who work during the day,” said Librarian Mary Farrell. However, she added that last year’s extension in hours was paid for out of the library’s existing budget with no additional funding required. Even longer hours might require more money for staff.

The survey also showed that many patrons do not know about all the services that the Walpole Library offers, both off and onsite, including downloadable e-books and audio books, DVDs and videos, foreign language teaching software and periodical databases. “We have to do a better job in letting people know about all the things the library offers,” said Farrell. “It’s not just books anymore.

Great poets at the Walpole Library: Emily Dickinson Night

In April, the Walpole Library hosted its second Great Authors Night, with a reading and discussion honoring Amherst poet, Emily Dickinson.  Librarian Mary Farrell kicked off the evening with a brief recap of Dickinson’s life, while attendees passed around Dickinson collections and read favorite poems. There was a long, animated discussion of Dickinson’s possible epilepsy and how it may have affected her life and writing.

The library hopes to host another author-related gathering in the fall. If you have ideas about a favorite writer or poet, or if you would like more information about the reading series, contact the library at 756-9806 or librarydirector@walpoletownlibrary.com.

 This is what you missed if you didn’t attend the Emily Dickinson Night.

There is always a lot going on in town that you may or may not have heard about.  I’d like to share a few of the items I have learned about and hope others will comment with the things they may have become aware of – Lil

• On Wednesday night, 5/22, the Fall Mountain School District held Annual Awards Dinner for retirees and those who have worked in the district for 5, 10, 20, 25 or 30 years.  Walpole Elementary School Language Arts teacher, Carol Ross, was recognized as a retiree after 38 years of teaching here in our local school.  Sam Jacobs spoke of the years of service and shared some humorous comments her students had made.  He spoke about what Carol might have been wearing back in 1974 when she first started.  Those were the days of platform heels, bell bottom trousers and leisure suits.  She probably even had a pet rock on her desk!  Thirty eight years in the same school is no small achievement.  She worked with six different Principals over the years and touched the lives of hundreds of students.  Thank you, Mrs. Ross!
• If you haven’t visited our library’s website, you should make a point of doing so.  Go to http://www.walpoletownlibrary.org.  I went there the other day and was so impressed by the variety of activities that are being offered.  In our small library you can join a book group, speak Spanish, brush up on your writing skills and learn how to download books – just to name a few.  Of course, on the website you can also search the catalog and reserve a book right from your desk at home.
• At the Walpole Village School they are trying to gather enough half-gallon milk jugs to build an igloo.  I don’t knot how this is to be done but apparently Bethany Coursen, the Director, does.  She has issued an all points bulletin because it takes about 300 to build a single igloo’  Who knows, if we all start drinking more milk and dropping the containers off at 75 Westminster Street she might have to build an Eskimo village!
• I think I saw on Facebook that the Walpole Artisans Cooperative is now open seven days a week.  They also mentioned a new potter that I hope they will give us more details about.

When I stopped at school yesterday to get my tickets for the chicken barbecue, I learned that there are quite a few left.  Stop in today, order a half chicken for $5.00 and Monday’s main course will be ready to pick up at 11:00.  Lil

Thank you to Janet Clough for forwarding these minutes.  We’ll have the “bugs” of email addresses and timeliness worked out before you know it.

TOWN OF WALPOLE

PLANNING BOARD WORKSHOP SESSION

Tuesday, April 23, 2013

Members Present:        Jeffrey Miller (Chair); Robert Miller (Vice-Chair); James Aldrich,

Henry Fletcher, Eric Merklein

Alternates:                   Steve Dalessio, Ed Potter, Jeff White

Others Present:             Elaine Heleen

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. J. Miller called the Workshop Session to order at 7:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall Downstairs Office.

Discuss Letter from Ben Daviss – Regarding Amendment to the Zoning Ordinance:  Mr. J. Miller advised that Mr. Daviss was unable to attend this Workshop due to a previous commitment.  Mr. Daviss had submitted a letter, dated April 8, 2013, to the Walpole Planning Board that began with “As the board considers how to implement the amendment to the zoning ordinance that requires companies handling hazardous materials to submit soil and water protection plans, it might be useful for the board to know the intentions of the Walpoleans who drafted the amendment”; this was followed by seven clarifications.  A copy is attached for the record.  The amendment was passed by the voters therefore the PB will have to abide by it for the next few months and then make an assessment toward the end of the year.  It was made clear that the Town residents are sensitive about their water supply and the people that signed the Petition wanted to make sure that everybody was aware of that.  It was noted that there were only approximately 30 acres of Commercial land left in Town before Jiffy Mart began to develop their new site so there is not a lot of Commercial land left in the Town.

Review Amendments to the Site Plan Review:  Mr. Dalessio distributed copies of “Changes and Alterations in an Approved Site Plan” that both Hinsdale and Hanover use.  Walpole has an Expedited Review and a Site Plan Review but nowhere does the Town have anything that deals with Amendments.  At the next Workshop Session he would like to propose some language to address this issue and he will try to find other examples.  Mr. Dalessio suggested that they also add language to have an applicant submit an electronic copy of their document.

Adjournment:   There being no Other Business, Mr. J. Miller declared that this Workshop Session was adjourned.  The time was 8:07 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

(Note:  These are unapproved Minutes.  Corrections, if necessary, will be found in the Minutes of the May 14, 2013, Planning Board meeting.)

  This story was written for the Eagle but shared with The Walpolean by Chuck Bingaman.  Isn’t it great to have “connections”?

Debbie Livingston, Dr. Debra Livingston, that is, Superintendent of SAU60, the Fall Mountain School District, is this week’s Eagle Person of the Week.

As the Chief Executive Officer of a $28 million enterprise in charge of schooling 1500 children in Charlestown, Langdon, Acworth, Alstead and Walpole, Dr. Livingston directly influences children and their families throughout the region. And that influence impacts what the children learn, the values they accumulate and their futures as adults. A very important cluster of roles.

And Mrs. Hile? Well, Superintendent Livingston remembers her quite clearly as her second grade teacher back in the little town of Shell Lake, Wisconsin, her hometown nearly 50 years ago, as someone who believed in Debbie way back then and inspired her to think about becoming a teacher herself. 

Mrs. Hile’s unit on elections “was absolutely intriguing” Livingston said last week. It got her thinking about how government might work and about elections. In fact, Livingston still remembers the mock election in that second grade class as a valuable life lesson.

While there were many mentors along the way, Livingston faced the challenge of growing up with parents that had not attended college and who had difficulty understanding or supporting a young girl’s academic dreams. But she persisted, attended college as the first to do so in her family, got her degree from St. Francis College in Biddeford, Maine (now merged into the University of New England) and later earned a Masters and a Ph.D. in education from the University of Texas. And she became the teacher Mrs. Hile modeled for her at the beginning of her educational journey.

For most of her career, Livingston served in the Socorro Independent School District in El Paso, Texas, as a teacher, assistant principal, principal, Director of Secondary Education and Executive Director of Curriculum and Instruction.

When SAU60 was seeking a new superintendent in 2006, Livingston saw it as a chance to return to New England near her son Andrew, a middle school principal in Maine and to lead a district similar in many ways to that faraway district in Shell Lake. Livingston’s other son, Matthew, is a computer programmer in Madrid, Spain.

How does Livingston manage eleven schools, 7 principals and 200 staff members, and 1500 students in the district? “It all depends on the situation,” she said last week. “Sometimes one has to be very firm, but mainly I try to work collaboratively with our staff and board and with our parents and students. Actually, I’ve become so much more collaborative since coming to New Hampshire. And,” says Livingston, “the results of a collaborative approach have been clear in the district’s improvements in academic achievement. Everyone is focused on the students.”

What developments in SAU60 is Livingston most proud of? “First,” she says, “we all believe so strongly in the potential of the kids.” Echoes of Mrs. Hile! “And, second, I’m very proud of our team’s vision and the collaborative work of our principals and board.”

As for areas Livingston still hopes to improve, she lists “student academic achievement while balancing their social, artistic and technological growth. And we must never lose sight of the fact that they are children and very complex.”

 In looking back over six years in New Hampshire, Livingston says “I don’t think I could have found a better match for me with a district. The job is just so much fun, even with the occasional tough day!”

 She adds, “I believe in being visible in this job, in being in all the schools and having direct knowledge of how our teachers and students are doing. Just a few days ago I was in Kathy Hesch’s kindergarten class in Charlestown Primary School where all the kids are now reading. Several of them wanted to read to me, and I loved the joy in their voices, how proud they were. It just doesn’t get any better than that!”

Here she is in that classroom.  Who do you think is having more fun?

 TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

MAY 9, 2013

 Selectboard Present:     Jamie Teague (Chair); Whitney Aldrich; (Absent: Chas Street)

 CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Teague called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with two people present in the audience.

These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

RED SMITH:  Mr. Smith said that last year the Hubbard Foundation gave the Town of Walpole the property at 78 Main Street to be used as a small park.  He advised that this spring they would finish putting that together therefore he displayed the proposed plans for the Selectboard’s approval as the Town now owns the property. There will be a plaque and the Foundation will come up with the name.  There will be a fence with granite posts about three feet back from the road plus plantings of possibly Boxwood, etc.  Mrs. Teague noted that this is a wonderful gesture but there will be maintenance therefore she would like Mr. Terrell to be aware of this and that it meets his approval.  Mr. Terrell may also have some suggestions.  Mr. Smith will talk to Mr. Terrell as they would like to have a crosswalk stenciled on the road.  They do not want people parking their vehicles in the park.  There was a consensus of the Selectboard that the concept is great.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: 

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $19,983.52.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:  

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending May 4, 2013, for checks dated May 10, 2013, for gross wages in the amount of $19,213.48.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,415.55.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 2, 2013:  There was a consensus to table the Selectboard Minutes as a quorum was not present.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboar received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:

• Recreation Committee – April 28, 2013; and
• North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – May 7, 2013.

BUILDING PERMIT:

VOSE, Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #002-008-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2013-12 for Ernest and Susan Vose to “Construct a 32’ x 20’ 1 story addition that had been previously demolished” at 741 Wentworth Road, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT – SEWER:

COOKE, Main Street, Map & Lot #019-040-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to grant the Abatement for Sewer in the amount of $386.34 for Clif Cooke at 25 Main Street.  Mr. Cooke has a credit meter therefore the water usage should not be added to the sewer.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT – TIMBER: 

BEER, Old Keene Road, Map & Lot #016-014-000:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Abatement for Timber in the amount of $577.82 plus interest for Joseph Beer at 139 Old Keene Road.  The cut was for hazardous trees around his home, barns and power lines.  A Warrant should not have been issued due to these circumstances.   Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT – PROPERTY TAX:

USA MOBILITY, Scovill Road, Map & Lot #003-082-CL3:

RINKERS COMMUNICATIONS, Scovill Road, Map & Lot #003-082-CL7:

NEPLLC Northeast Paging, Scovill Road, Map & Lot #003-082-CL4.

Mrs. Teague moved to grant the following three Abatements for Property Taxes in 2011 and 2012.  The companies terminated their lease with the owners of the “Towers” at 88 Scovill Road.

• USA Mobility (Arch Wireless) in the amount of $1,740.47 plus interest;
• Rinkers Communications in the amount of $563.00 plus interest;
• NEPLLC Northeast Paging in the amount of $816.00 plus interest.

Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

There was no New Business presented at this meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

PERSONNEL FORM:  Mrs. Teague moved to hire Wendy Farnum as a Part Time Police Officer with a suggested hourly salary as recommended by Police Chief Paquette and is contingent upon her signing the employment contract.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:  Mr. Aldrich moved to recess the Selectboard meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a Hooper Trustees meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 7:38 PM.

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)

Mrs. Teague called the recessed Selectboard meeting back to order at 7:46 PM.  No announcements were made following the Hooper Trustees meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Whitcomb Park:  Mr. Aldrich received a call from Dave Kuniholm who advised that there are big cracks in the tennis and basketball courts.  They will have to be repaired before they can be used.  Therefore he told Mr.Kuniholm to get three quotes on what it would cost to do the entire job and what it would cost for repairs.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 7:51 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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Jamie J. Teague, Chair

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Chas G. Street

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Whitney R. Aldrich

(Note:  These are unapproved Minutes.  Corrections, if necessary, will be found in the Minutes of the May 16, 2013, Selectboard meeting.)

TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

MAY 2, 2013

 Selectboard Present:     Jamie Teague (Chair); Chas Street; (Late: Whitney Aldrich)

 CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Teague called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with three people present in the audience.

These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MR. STEVE DALESSIO – Land Use Study Committee:  Mr. Dalessio advised that he is ready to move forward with the Land Use Study Committee.  All the people he spoke to and each of the Boards is supportive.  At the last meeting he distributed an outline describing the objectives and how the committee will operate.  The next step in the process is to have the Selectboard’s approval for the formation of the committee.  He does not want to go over 11 members.  At this time he would be the Facilitator and provide the agendas and meeting minutes.  A web site will be set up.   He plans to have question cards so people can write down their questions/suggestions and hand them in.  They will either be answered during a meeting or possibly on the web site.

Mrs. Teague moved that the Selectboard appoint a Land Use Study Committee to come up with recommendations to make our Land Use Ordinances consistent with the goals of the Master Plan, to comply with the State RSAs and to be clear and accurate.  Seconded by Mr. Street.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Dalessio thanked the Selectboard for approving the improvements to the Drewsville Common.  The basketball hoop is up; there are benches and a new swing.  He thanked the Recreation Committee and the Highway Department for all their time and work in making the Drewsville Common look real nice and well-maintained.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $191,911.74, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

The above amount included the $150,000 that was turned over to the North Walpole Village District.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending April 27, 2013, for checks dated May 3, 2013, for gross wages in the amount of $18,715.47.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Street moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,235.78.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – April 25, 2013:  Mrs. Teague  moved  to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of April 25, 2013, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Street.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – April 25, 2013:  Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of April 25, 2013, as printed.  The Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:

• Cemetery Committee – April 25, 2013; and
• North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – April 30, 2013.

BUILDING PERMITS:

CARSON, Pinewood Circle, Map & Lot #008-055-000:  Mr. Street moved to approve Building Permit No. 2013-10 for Bradley Carson and Kathryn Carson to “Construct a 12’ x 8’ 3-sided Woodshed” at 22 Pinewood Circle.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

CRAMER, Westminster Street, Map & Lot #020-061-000:  Mr. Street moved to approve Building Permit No. 2013-11 for John O. Cramer and Carole C. Cramer to “Renovate and expand existing garage and construct a new addition.  Total construction project is 1 story, 40’ x 17’.  Expansion of Non-Conforming Use was approved by the Walpole Zoning Board of Adjustment on September 18, 2012.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:

WHEATLEY, Old Cheshire Tpke, Map & Lot #013-028-000:  Mr. Street moved to grant the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Ellis Wheatley off the Old Cheshire Turnpike Road, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

REFUNDS:

The following refunds are the result of overpayments of the 2012 “Fall” property tax bills.

ALBRO, County Road, Map & Lot #005-012-000:  Mr. Street moved to grant the Property Tax Refund in the amount of $13.35 for Wallace and Alice Albro at 381 County Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ALDRICH, LaClair Road, Map & Lot #011-017-000:  Mr. Street moved to grant the Property Tax Refund in the amount of $18.55 for John and Sherry Aldrich at 39 LaClair Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

EZ MOO ACRES, Pine Street, Map & Lot #028-062-000:  Mr. Street moved to grant the Property Tax Refund in the amount of $15.64 for Ez Moo Acres at 1 Pine Street, North Walpole.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE, INC., Industrial Park, Map & Lot #001-003-001:  Mr. Street moved to grant the Property Tax Refund in the amount of $20.36 for the Old Dominion Freight Line, Inc. at 19 Industrial Park Drive.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT – SEWER:

GALLION, Church Street, Map & Lot #030-043-000:  Mr. Street moved to grant the Abatement for Sewer in the amount of $786.03 for Clyde Gallion at 71 Church Street.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

LETTER FROM CASA:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from CASA of NH thanking the Town for their $500.00 gift to help them in their efforts to recruit, train, and supervise the hundreds of outstanding volunteers who advocate for child victims in our local and state courts each and every day.

LIBRARY TRUSTEE VACANCY:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Walpole Town Library to which they attached a copy of the letter from Kathy Golec who is resigning as a Trustee.

Mrs. Teague moved to accept the recommendation of the Walpole Town Library Board of Trustees to accept the resignation of Kathy Golec, with gratitude, and to appoint Roberta (Bert) Nelson as a new Library Trustee to fill this position.  Seconded by Mr. Street.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

WATER AND SEWER ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE:  Mrs. Edkins discussed the on-going efforts to collect delinquent Water and Sewer accounts.  Collections have been going well and payment agreements have been made with some property owners.  Efforts are being made to continue with collections.

SOURCE WATER PROTECTION COMMITTEE:  Mr. Street moved to appoint the following people on the list, as submitted by Mark Houghton, Superintendent of the Water and Sewer Departments, to the Source Water Protection Committee 2013:  Mark Houghton (Superintendent), Bob Miller (Planning Board), Steve Dalessio (Planning Board), Jen Palmiotto (Resident/GSRWA), Tom Beaudry (Conservation Commission), Gary Speed (Conservation Commission), Larry Britton (Land owner), Vinnie Malnati (Land owner), Dennis Marcom (Planning Board), Ernie Vose (Zoning Board of Adjustment) and Chas Street (Selectboard).  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

5-K RUN BENEFIT:  Mrs. Clough reported that the Local Government Center, the Town’s insurance carrier, would not be able to provide a Certificate of Insurance to the State nor a Certification of Participation for individuals in this event as they do not supply Rider’s coverage.  Each individual should be responsible for their own coverage by providing a Runner’s Waiver.  Therefore, Mrs. Teague noted that the Town will be unable to accommodate the request from Mr. Westover for the Town to share in the insurance requirements from the State to have a 5-K Run on the State’s trail.

POLICE DEPARTMENT:  Police Chief Paquette and Sergeant Justin Sanctuary came into the meeting.  They distributed copies of a proposed “Drug Paraphernalia Ordinance” and discussed the fact that the department would like to have this.  Many other towns now have similar ordinances.  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to obtain a legal opinion from the Town’s attorney prior to taking any action.

Chief Paquette and Sergeant Sanctuary distributed copies of information on Police Detail Rates for 2013.  Walpole has not raised their rates in 13 years therefore they are requesting that the Selectboard consider this as they anticipate looking at more projects in the future.  Mrs. Teague noted that they would like to talk to Mr. Aldrich about this before making any decisions but she felt they would have an answer for the meeting next week.

There was discussion relative to purchasing radar units for the Town.  Officer Sanctuary will get prices on various units.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

Mr. Street moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 9:05 PM.

The regular meeting resumed at 9:32 PM.  No announcements were made.

WATER AND SEWER DEPARTMENTS:  Mark Houghton came into the meeting.  The Selectboard discussed doing shut-offs for delinquent water and sewer accounts plus putting liens on properties when the delinquency is $250.00 and up.  It was agreed that research will be done for a Bad Debt Policy.

Mr. Aldrich came into the meeting.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

Mr. Street moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 9:38 PM.

The regular meeting resumed at 9:49 PM.  No announcements were made.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:  Mr. Street moved to recess the Selectboard meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Teague called the recessed Selectboard meeting back to order at 10:01 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Street.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 10:02 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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Jamie J. Teague, Chair

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Chas G. Street

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Whitney R. Aldrich

(Note:  These are unapproved Minutes.  Corrections, if necessary, will be found in the Minutes of the May 09, 2013, Selectboard meeting.)