TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JUNE 26, 2013

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

CALL TO ORDER: In the absence of Mrs. Teague, Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 3:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with two people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
There was no Public Business at this meeting.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated June 28, 2013, in the amount of $25,423.90. 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 22, 2013, for checks dated June 28, 2013, in the amount of $18,904.96. 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 $4,276.68. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – June 20, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of June 20, 2013, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – June 20, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of June 20, 2013, as submitted. 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 18, 2013;
 Conservation Commission – June 3, 2013;
 Walpole Fire District – May 8, 2013;
 Walpole Fire District – April 10, 2013;
 Zoning Board of Adjustment – June 19, 2013;
 Cemetery Committee – June 13, 2013; and
 Hooper Institute – June 19, 2013.
BUILDING PERMIT:
FRYE, Bookseller Road, Map & Lot #004-035-000: Mr. Street moved to approve Building Permit No. 2013-19 for Paul E. Frye at 90 Bookseller Road to “Construct a 40’ x 28’ Pole Barn”, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ABATEMENT – WATER AND SEWER:
TSITSONIS, 417 Main Street, Map & Lot #012-009-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Abatement for Water in the amount of $651.69 and Sewer in the amount of $510.01 for Lambrini Tsitsonis. This is due to an incorrect reading of the meter. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ABATEMENT – PROPERTY TAX:
SWANSON, 113 Church Street, Map & Lot #030-027-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Abatement for Property Taxes in the amount of $954.00 for Sigurd Swanson. This is the result of a property assessment decrease as recommended by Avitar Associates. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
ABATEMENT – PROPERTY TAX:
BLANCHARD, 283 Valley Road, Map & Lot #013-021-000: Mr. Street moved to deny the request for an Abatement for Property Taxes for Mrs. Blanchard at 283 Valley Road as recommended by Avitar Associates. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
INTENT TO EXCAVATE:
HODGKINS & SONS, Old Drewsville Road, Map & Lot #012-073-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Intent to Excavate, Sand, No. 13-461-05-E for Hodgkins & Sons on the Old Drewsville Road, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
HODGKINS & SONS, Industrial Drive, Map & Lot #001-010-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Intent to Excavate, Gravel and Other Fill, No. 13-461-06-E for Hodgkins & Sons on Industrial Drive, as submitted, Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONNEL – Highway Department: Mr. Street moved to grant the request from Bruce Russell to roll over one week of his vacation time on his anniversary date of August 30th. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
JULY MEETING DATES: The Selectboard agreed to set the following meeting schedule for July:
 Thursday, July 4, 2013 – No Meeting
 Wednesday, July 10, 2013 – 3:00 PM
 Thursday, July 18, 2013 – 3:00 PM
 Thursday, July 25, 2013 – 3:00 PM.
ICE CREAM VENDOR REQUEST: Mr. Brad Nash, Penguin Paradise Ice Cream Sales, recently started a summer ice cream sales business. He wanted to know if he could solicit sales from the Pool/Rec Area and also if he is allowed to sell ice cream on the Common during the Summer Band Concerts. Mrs. Clough contacted Mr. Goodhue at the Walpole Pool who is in favor of a vendor selling ice cream. Mr. Goodhue suggested he would work out days and times to post that he is coming so the kids will have their money.
Mr. Street moved that Mr. Brad Nash, Penguin Paradise Ice Cream Sales, be approved to sell ice cream at the Recreation Center, as scheduled, and on the Common during the Summer Band Concerts. Mr. Nash is restricted to ice cream sales only. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
TAX EXEMPTION CERTIFICATE: Mr. Aldrich, as Acting Chair, signed the Exemption Certification for the Walpole Police Department to purchase from the Federal Cartridge Company.
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OLD BUSINESS:
TOWN HALL FLOORS: Mrs. Clough has been working with the company that will be doing the Town Hall floors to set up dates, etc. The dates will be from July 22nd through August 14th. The Town Hall is booked from September to Christmas. Mrs. Clough will advise the Boy Scouts that there may be a few Sundays in which they cannot use the kitchen due to the floor. She will also advise all committees and boards and it will be posted publicly. The Selectboard just wanted to be sure that everyone that uses the Town Hall during these dates will be notified.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Street moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard 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 4:10 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 4:16 PM. No announcements were made.
RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Street moved to recess this 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 4:17 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 4:53 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 4:55 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections, if necessary, will be found in the Minutes of the July 10, 2013, Selectboard meeting.)