TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
APRIL 25, 2013
Selectboard Present: Jamie Teague (Chair); Chas Street; (Absent: Whitney Aldrich)
CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Teague called this Selectboard meeting to order at 7:02 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with two people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
TARA SAD: Mrs. Sad reported that the clean-up she organized last Saturday resulted in a collection of 200 bags of trash, 33 tires, 183 pounds of mixed metals and a toilet. There were 60 volunteers and the weather was wonderful.
Mrs. Sad advised that Dave Westover is going to do a 5-K run to benefit the Boston Marathon families on Saturday, May 11th. He plans to start at the Scoop Shop and run along the trail. Mrs. Sad contacted the NH Division of Trails for their permission to run on the trail, as it is State land, but they require liability insurance coverage in the amount of $2,000,000. Therefore Mrs. Sad asked if the Town would be willing to share this insurance requirement with Mr. Westover. The Selectboard was not opposed to the idea but felt it best to contact the Town’s insurance carrier to ask about a rider and what the cost for Tulip coverage would be for $1,000,000. They will have an answer for Mrs. Sad at the next meeting.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $36,173,23. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Street moved to approve the request from North Walpole to transfer their funds in the amount of $150,000 to the North Walpole Village District. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
PAYROLL:
Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending April 20, 2013, for checks dated April 26, 2013, for gross wages in the amount of $17,891.68. 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 $4,121.03. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – April 18, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 18, 2013, as printed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:
- North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – April 23, 2013; and
- Zoning Board of Adjustment – April 17, 2013.
VETERAN’S CREDIT:
LYNCH, Cold River Road, Map & Lot #026-028-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Veteran’s Credit for Linda Nichols-Lynch at 135 Cold River Road, Map & Lot #026-028-000. This is based on her husband’s military service. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
CURRENT USE:
LYNCH, Cold River Road, Map & Lot #026-028-000: Mr. Street moved to approve the application for Current Use for Linda Nicholas-Lynch, Map & Lot #026-028-000, to put 24.5 acres of her 29.0 acres into Current Use as submitted. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
TIMBER TAX WARRANT AND CERTIFICATION OF YIELD TAXES:
GALLOWAY, Rapids Road, Map & Lot #002-012-000: Mr. Street moved to approve the Original Warrant for the Timber Tax Levy in the amount of $85.02 for Jan Galloway Leclerc. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
DANIELS, Reservoir Road, Map & Lot #010-034-000: Mr. Street moved to approve the Original Warrant for the Timber Tax Levy in the amount of $707.28 for Randall Daniels. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Street moved to approve the Certification of Yield Taxes – Intent Filed During Tax Year: April 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013, for Jan Galloway Leclerc and Randall Daniels as noted above for the Original Warrants for the Timber Tax Levy. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, motion was approved.
ABATEMENTS – SEWER:
BROOKS, Green Road, Map & Lot #029-048-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Notice of Sewer Abatement for Joe Brooks in the amount of $440.50 at 25 Green Road. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ABATEMENTS – PROPERTY TAX:
SAWYER, Old Keene Road, Map & Lot #004-016-000: Mr. Street moved that the request for a Property Tax Abatement for Sheldon Sawyer, at 439 Old Keene Road be denied. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
WALPOLE TRACTOR LLC, Red Barn Lane, Map & Lot #012-013-002: Mr. Street moved that the request for a Property Tax Abatement for Walpole Tractor, LLC at Red Barn Lane be denied. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
PINKERTON, Maple Street, Map & Lot #028-071-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the request for a Property Tax Abatement for Amy Pinkerton at 5 Maple Street as recommended by Avitar Associates. This change reduces the assessment from $87,000 to $64,900 and an Abatement in the amount of $577.44 plus interest be approved on the $22,100 value difference. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ZANELLA, Upper Walpole Road, Map & Lot #012-026-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the request for a Property Tax Abatement for Steven A. Zanella at 269 Upper Walpole Road as recommended by Avitar Associates. This revisions reduces the assessment from $376,500 to $263,700 and an Abatement in the amount of $2,525.03 plus interest be approved on the $112, 800 value difference. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SHANNON, Barnett Hill Road, Map & Lot #009-049-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the request for a Property Tax Abatement for William A. Shannon and Carolyn A. Shannon at 93 Barnett Hill Road as recommended by Avitar Associates. This change reduces their assessment from $381,500 to $361,500 and an Abatement in the amount of $447.79 plus interest be approved on the 20,000 value difference. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONNEL FORMS: Mr. Street moved to approve the new hourly salaries for the part-time officers as submitted by Police Chief Paquette. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT SECRETARY: Mr. Street moved to approve the appointment of Marie L. Blaine as the Recording Secretary to the ZBA. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
LAND USE STUDY COMMITTEE: The Selectboard advised that Steve Dalessio will attend the next meeting to discuss the formation of the Land Use Study Committee, describe the objectives and how the committee will operate.
EQUALIZATION MEETING: Mr. Street and Mr. Aldrich plan to attend the meeting on Equalization on April 30th.
REVISED EMPLOYEE HANDBOOKS: Mr. Street moved that the revised Employee Handbooks will be distributed on May 1st and will have an effective date of June 1st, 2013. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
FLAMMIA v TOWN OF WALPOLE: Mrs. Teague advised that the Selectboard want to advise that the Flammia v Town of Walpole decision came in. The Planning Board decision for Avanru Development Group was upheld by the court.
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 8:11 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 8:29 PM. No announcements were made.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 8:37 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 2, 2013, Selectboard meeting.)
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