TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
AUGUST 22, 2013

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Teague called the meeting to order at 6:12 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with eight people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

MR. STEVE DALESSIO – Land Use Study Committee: Mr. Dalessio had submitted an email to the Selectboard to explain why this committee has not moved forward. The recent change in zoning with regards to water protection has two important land use ordinances under review and updating by their respective owners, Zoning and Well Head Protection. It seemed like it would be an overload to have this committee going on at the same time. Some of the people that are involved in these updates also volunteered to be on the Land Use Study Committee. It was to be a cooperative effort. He hopes that the committee will start in October.

ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT (ZBA) – Myra Mansouri and Ernie Vose: Mrs. Mansouri reported that the ZBA is in the process of updating their ordinances. During the meeting last night, they went over everything to make sure that what was passed from 2005 is in there. Ms. Blaine will be incorporating the revisions into the existing ordinances. They are also working on some of the street names that they no longer have such as Hitchcock Road as it is now Alstead Center Road.

Mrs. Mansouri asked why the ZBA meetings now have to be held in the downstairs office. Mrs. Teague noted that the Boards have been meeting down there for quite some time. That decision was made mostly for winter meetings to avoid heating the large room. Mrs. Mansouri said the ZBA and Planning Board (PB) were still meeting upstairs. She wrote a letter to the Selectpersons, dated August 22, 2013, that she read at this meeting and requested that a copy of the letter be published with the Minutes. The public must have easy access. It is difficult for the ZBA members to bring the tables and chairs from the basement to the upstairs meeting room. Mrs. Clough stated that the tables and new chairs are on dollies. Some items have disappeared so they are taking precautions to put a stop to this. The capacity for the downstairs office is for 28 people. Mr. Vose thought the change of meeting space might be because of the heat so they can work around that. Mrs. LeClerc stated that the Conservation Commission also meets in the downstairs office and they lost a secretary because of the mold and dampness. Mr. Dalessio said when people make presentations it is awkward in the downstairs office; it is difficult to see plans on the easel. Mrs. Teague advised that the Selectboard will take this under advisement when a full Board is present and they will check on the scheduling.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Street moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (c) Reputations. Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 6:29 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:08 PM. No announcements were made.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Street moved to recess the Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a Non-Public Session as the Hooper Trustees pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (d) Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real or Personal Property. Mrs. Teague seconded the motion. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)
Mrs. Teague called the recessed Selectboard meeting back to order at 7:20 PM.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:

Mr. Street moved to enter into a Non-Public Session #2 pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (b) Hiring. Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 7:21 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:35 PM. No announcements were made.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated August 23, 2013, in the amount of $66,974.51. 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 August 17, 2013, for checks dated August 23, 2013, in the amount of $21,572.17. 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 $4,861.80. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 15, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of August 15, 2013, as submitted. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – August 15, 2013: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of August 15, 2013, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of Minutes from the following meetings:
 Planning Board – August 13, 2013;
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – August 20, 2013; and
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – August 13, 2013.

BUILDING PERMIT:
RUDEK, Potato Barn Lane, Map & Lot #024-006-000: Mr. Street moved to approve Building Permit No. 2013-24 for Steve Rudek to do “Renovations to the Existing Building” located at 42 Potato Barn Lane. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Street moved to recess the Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 7:47 PM.

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)
Mrs. Teague called the recessed Selectboard meeting back to order at 7:54 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 7:56 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
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