TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JUNE 20, 2013

Selectboard Present: Whitney Aldrich; Chas Street; (Absent: Jamie Teague – Chair)
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 3:48 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with three people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
JIM TERRELL: Mr. Terrell reported that the new one ton truck has arrived. It was sent out today to have the Viking body put on. He talked to the person working on the new park area about a crosswalk and he determined that there is enough site distance therefore a designated crosswalk should work out well. Road paving will start on July 1st. The sidewalk project was started in North Walpole. Some maple trees that are dying are being taken down on Main Street in North Walpole and next year the sidewalk in that area will be replaced.
Bruce Russell requested permission to carry over one week of vacation time. The Selectboard approved this request. Mr. Rau is on vacation this week and Mr. Terrell will be on vacation next week. Mike Simonds will be the head man starting on Monday. He will have Mr. Terrell’s cell phone so he can be in touch with Mr. Rau and/or highway crew.
Mr. Terrell met with the representative from FEMA and worked out the figures on the “NEMO” storm. The Town spent $32,652; hopefully, they will be reimbursed 75% or approximately $24,489.
Mr. Terrell received a call inquiring about the status of the 3rd NH Turnpike near the intersection of Stage Road and County Road. He did some research and has determined that the little section of lawn in front of the house was never discontinued. The Town accepted the road back in the 1800s. Mr. Aldrich explained that he would not be in favor of discontinuing any portion of Town roads as they are usually a Town asset but this would just be to clean-up that small section of lawn. The Highway Department does not have an issue with discontinuing it therefore Mr. Terrell will write a Warrant Article to bring before the voters at the next Annual Town Meeting.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputations. Mr. Street seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 4:08 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 4:27 PM. No announcements were made.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated June 21, 2013, in the amount of $46,807.31. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
PAYROLL:
Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 15, 2013, for checks dated June 21, 2013, for gross wages in the amount of $22,346.03. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Street moved to approve the supplemental payroll voucher for checks dated June 21, 2013, for gross wages in the amount of $713.60. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. 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 $5,561.04. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – June 15, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of June 15, 2013, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – June 15, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of June 15, 2013, as presented. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – June 11, 2013.
ABATEMENTS – WATER & SEWER:
FRANKS, Maplewood Circle, Map & Lot #024-024-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Abatement for Water in the amount of $600.94 for Jack Franks. The old reading from a faulty meter was added to the new meter reading. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ELEVEN WESTMINSTER STREET, Map & Lot #020-071-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Abatement for Water in the amount of $229.82 and Sewer in the amount of $199.84 for Eleven Westminster Street. When reading the two meters, the same reading was entered for both the bank and the clinic. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ABATEMENTS – PROPERTY TAX AND REFUNDS:
Mr. Street moved to grant the following Abatements for Property Tax Refunds as the property assessments were decreased:
 Susan C. Wyckoff, Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-012-001 in the amount of $1,642.96;
 Henry Fletcher, Maple Grove, Map & Lot #009-004-000 in the amount of $413.30;
 Robert F. Adams, Jr./Christy NH Adams, Valley Road, Map & Lot #013-024-001 in the amount of $620.38;
 Blake C. Wullbrandt / Amy Elizabeth Wullbrandt, (2012) Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-022-000 in the amount of $3,247.27;
 Jayson B. Dunbar / Marcie E. Dunbar, Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-029-000 in the amount of $900.79;
 Van Teneyck, Inc., Whitcomb Road, Map & Lot #026-017-000 in the amount of $1,374.28.
Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONNEL FORMS: Mr. Street moved to approve hiring the following Lifeguards and Receptionists for the Walpole Pool for the 2013 Temporary/Season:
 Jackie Rogers – Lifeguard
 Noah Pierpont – Lifeguard
 Christopher Manwaring – Lifeguard
 Brenna Gallagher – Lifeguard
 Katherine Doyle – Lifeguard
 Megan Sellarole – Lifeguard
 Nathan Bushee – Lifeguard
 Elizabeth Forest – Receptionist
 Brittany Chambers – Receptionist
 Allegra Pickering – Receptionist
Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
CEMETERY DEEDS:
CHICKERING – Lots D464-D467: Mr. Street moved to approve the Cemetery Deed for Levi Chickering and heirs in the Walpole Cemetery for Lots D464 through D467. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
NEAL – Lot D402: Mr. Street moved to approve the Cemetery Deed for John & Christine Neal and heirs in the Walpole Cemetery for Lot D402. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
FOREST FIRE REPORTS / BILLS: Mr. Street moved to submit the following Forest Fire Reports/Bills to the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Forests and Lands to request reimbursement from the State:
 #25498 – Route 12 Rest Area in the amount of $281.29;
 #25307 – East Street, North Walpole in the amount of $283.37;
 #25313 – Route 12 Boggy Meadow Farm in the amount of $337.88;
 #25500 – East and Forest Streets in North Walpole in the amount of $1,341.46;
 #16441 – East Street in North Walpole in the amount of $1,155.31.
Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
COMPETITIVE COMPUTERS CONTRACT: Mr. Street moved to sign the Maintenance Contract with Competitive Computers. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
POLICE DETAIL RATES: There was a consensus to put this Agenda item “on-hold” until a full board is present at the next meeting.
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. The time was 5:09 PM.
SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)
Mr. Aldrich called the recessed Selectboard meeting back to order at 5:19 PM.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 5:21 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 July 26, 2013, Selectboard meeting.)