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.)