TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Teague called this meeting to order at 6:05 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with two people 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 September 13, 2013, in the amount of $182,768.80.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

The above amount includes a payment of $128,171.31 to Cold River Materials for the road repairs.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending September 07, 2013, for checks dated September 13, 2013, in the amount of $19,770.79.  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 $4,541.78.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 5, 2013:  Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of September 5, 2013, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTOARD SESSION – September 5, 2013:  Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of September 5, 2013, as submitted.  The Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:

• Recreation Committee – August 4, 2013;
• Planning Board Workshop – August 27, 2013;
• Conservation Commission – August 5, 2013; and
• North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – September 10, 2013.

BUILDING PERMIT:

MICHAUD, 206 Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-009-008:  Mrs. Teague moved to grant Building Permit No. 2013-27 for Jeffrey Michaud to “Construct an 18’ x 36’ fenced in In-ground Pool with an 8’ x 12’ Pool Shed” at 206 Wentworth Road.  Seconded by Mr. Street.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

MS-1 Report:  Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the Summary Inventory of Valuation Form MS-1 for 2013 for the NH Department of Revenue Administration.  Seconded by Mr. Street.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Letter from Colin Van Ostern, NH Executive Councilor:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the list of upcoming public hearings in this area on the state’s Ten Year Transportation Plan and a brief summary of some of the key Executive Council issues that Colin Van Ostern, Executive Councilor, NH-02, has been working on since taking office this January.

Letter from NH DOT Re: Transportation Projects:  A letter was received from William E. Watson, PE, Administrator of the NH Department of Transportation regarding a listing of all the dates, times and locations of public meetings planned throughout NH for review of the State of NH Transportation Ten Year Plan.  Their goal is to hear from the Selectboard as to what their transportation needs are.

Letter from the Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from the Monadnock Farm and Community Coalition requesting that they consider sending one Selectman from Walpole to the upcoming September 25^th forum on “Educating on the Importance of Eating Healthy, Locally-Produced Food.”  There was a consensus of the Selectboard to take this under consideration.

NH AAO Ballot:  A letter was received from the NH Association of Assessing Officials.  An election ballot was enclosed for the 2014 slate of Officers and Directors for the NHAAO.  The Selectboard agreed to pass on voting as there is no contest.

Northern New England Telephone Operations, LLC:  The Selectboard received an Order of Notice on Complaint regarding the Northern New England Telephone Operations, LLC v. Town of Walpole.

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 and (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 6:45 PM.  No announcements were made.

NEW BUSINESS (Continued):

Walpole Farmers Market:  Mrs. Clough reported that The Walpole Farmers Market has requested to change some dates for the winter season when they are inside the Town Hall.  A discussion ensued.  The Selectboard asked Mrs. Clough to explain the options to them.

Town Hall Fees:  Mrs. Clough asked the Selectboard to set some time aside to re-visit the fee schedule for the Town Hall.

Old Piano:  Mrs. Clough advised that a good home was found for the old piano that was in the Town Hall.

Highway Department:  Mrs. Teague reported that the Selectboard gave Mr. McLean from the Highway Department permission to rent the backhoe from the Town for a couple of hours.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:

Mr. Street moved to recess this 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 7:07 PM.

SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)

Mrs. Teague called the recessed Selectboard meeting back to order at 7:27 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Street moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Teague.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.  The time was 7:29 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary