TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
AUGUST 15, 2013

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Teague called the meeting to order at 3:17 PM in the Hooper Institute with no one present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated August 16, 2013, in the amount of $562,049.61. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The above amount includes a monthly payment in the amount of $483,288.72 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending August 10, 2013, for checks dated August 16, 2013, in the amount of $23,537.34. 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 $5,498.22. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 8, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of August 8, 2013, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – August 8, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of August 8, 2013, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

COMPLAINT LETTER FROM DES: The Selectboard acknowledged receiving a copy of the letter from the NH Department of Environmental Services regarding two Land Resources complaints that was sent to both Hodgkins & Sons and George Graves.

TOWN HALL REQUEST: An email was received from Mrs. Clough relative to the Walpole Boy Scout Troop and the Walpole Cub Scouts using the Town Hall for their weekly Monday night meetings. She feels it is important to allow non-profit groups to use the building but people with keys should not be allowed to go in and take items out without prior permission from the Selectboard Office. Following a discussion there was a consensus of the Selectboard to continue with the prior arrangements with the Boy Scout Troop and Cub Scouts for a $50.00 refundable deposit. At a future meeting the heating cost needs to be discussed in a policy review session along with the vendor issue on the Common.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel. Mr. Street seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 3:39 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting continued at 3:49 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.

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)

Mrs. Teague resumed the regular Selectboard meeting at 3:58 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 3:59 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary