TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

MARCH 21, 2013

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

These are unapproved Minutes.

 CALL TO ORDER:  Ms. Borden called this Selectboard meeting to order at 7:46 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with two people present in the audience.  Prior to this meeting the Selectboard attended the Walpole Fire District meeting.

ELECTION OF 2013 CHAIRPERSON:  Mr. Aldrich nominated Mrs. Teague as the Chairperson for 2013.  Mrs. Teague moved to nominate Mr. Aldrich as the Chairperson but Mr. Aldrich declined.  Mr. Aldrich moved to cease nominations and that the secretary cast one vote for Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, Mrs. Teague was elected the 2013 Chairperson.  Mrs. Teague accepted the nomination but asked Mr. Aldrich to Chair this meeting.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

BEN NORTHCOTT:  Mr. Northcott has some concerns about the road postings this year.  He pointed out that almost all the roads in Walpole are posted but there are two roads that are not posted now – Brewery Road and Industrial Drive.  Copies of State Statutes 231:191 Maximum Weight Limits and 266:17 Weighing of Vehicles were reviewed.  He advised that there are no scales within ten miles of Walpole.  Mr. Northcott requested that if the postings remain that they can request an amount for a Bond so they can haul on Valley Road.  The Town has to figure out an amount.  The Selectboard will ask Jim Terrell to attend the next Selectboard meeting to discuss the valid points raised.  Mr. Northcott noted that last fall he asked if they would be entitled to a refund for a percentage of the registration because they cannot run their trucks during this period when the roads are posted.  Trucks that are not restricted pay the same amount for registrations that he does.  The Selectboard will take this under consideration.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $36,666.62.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register for a reissued check No. 058611 that had a stale date.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 16, 2013, for checks dated March 22, 2013, for gross wages in the amount of $17,217.68.  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 $4,003.46.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 14, 2013:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of March 14, 2013, as printed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of March 14, 2013, as printed.  The Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed the following committee reports:

• Walpole Recreation Committee – February 17, 2013; and
• Walpole Recreation Committee – March 17, 2013.

ABATEMENT – WATER:

APPLEWOOD REALTY TRUST, School Street, Map and Lot #021-004-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Refund for Water in the amount of $2,305.00 for Applewood Realty Trust.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:

HARDWICK, Church Street, Map & Lot # 027-005-000:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber, No. 12-461-22-T, for H.H. Investments, LLC.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

NH HIGHWAY SAFETY GRANT:  Mrs. Teague moved to authorize Mr. Aldrich to sign the Highway Safety Project application.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

CONWAY OFFICE CONTRACT:   Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the contract to purchase two copiers (one for the upstairs office and one for the downstairs office) from Conway Office Products, LLC that includes a Maintenance Agreement.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PROCLAMATION REQUEST:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve the “Proclamation for the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children National Missing Children’s Day on May 25, 2013”.  This is a continuing effort to prevent the abduction and sexual exploitation of children.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PERSONNEL REQUESTS – TRAINING:  Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Mrs. Clough’s request to attend an “Office Professionals” training class on April 17, 2013 and a “Benefits Administrator Workshop” on April 25, 2013.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

TOWN EMPLOYEE RATE FORMS:  Mrs. Teague moved to sign the Town Employee Rate Increase forms for 2013.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

LIEN DISCHARGE:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the Lien Discharge for sewer usage.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

TRANSPORTATION – SOUTHWEST REGION PLANNING COMMISSION:  Mr. J.B. Mack, Senior Planner at the SWRPC, and Cheryl Mayberry, North Walpole Commissioner and the Town’s representative to the Transportation Committee at SWRPC, will attend the Selectboard’s meeting on April 11^th at 6:00 PM to address two highway projects that the Selectboard discussed with Ms. Mayberry at a previous meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 9:13 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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Chas G. Street

(Note:  These are unapproved Minutes.  Corrections, if necessary, will be found in the Minutes of the March 28, 2013, Selectboard meeting.)