TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
OCTOBER 11, 2013

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Teague called this meeting to order at 8:42 AM in the Walpole Town Hall with two people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
MR. PAUL COLBURN – Recycling Center: Mr. Colburn distributed the following reports that were reviewed by the Selectboard: 1) 2013 Summary Monthly Comparison – 9th Month Ending 9/30/2013; 2) 2013 Summary Quarterly Comparison – 3rd Quarter Ending 9/30/2013; 3) Quarterly Weight Report and 5 Year to Date Comparison; and 4) Daily Weight Report and 5 Year to Date Comparison.

Mr. Colburn reported that the Memorial Garden is still a work in-progress but many people are enjoying it.

Naughton through the NRAA is taking the trash every Friday morning and that is working out very well. The line item for tipping fees will be down about $10,000. Competition is driving the price.

The Connecticut River clean-up was done last Saturday. He has a report from Donna Drouin on what they found. This was supposed to be done by volunteers but the volunteers turned out to be employees from the Recycling Center. It cut their Saturday staff in half. Mrs. Teague will write a letter to the organizations that were going to provide volunteers to make them aware of what occurred.

Paul Clark would like to carry over two vacation days beyond his anniversary date.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve this request to have Paul Clark carry over two vacation days. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

The Boy Scouts were at the Recycling Center selling popcorn. While they were there they helped people with their bags.

Mr. Steve Dalessio from the Walpole Leadership Academy would like Mr. Colburn to come to a class to talk to their participants. Both Mrs. Teague and Mr. Aldrich said it was his decision.

Four pumpkins grew in the compost pile; they are on display.

All the employees got their flu shots.

They have been losing ballasts in their lights; they bought a safety platform for when they have to replace them.

Another volunteer from HCRS will be coming in to help.

A visitor at the Congregational Church will be at the center on Tuesday for an over-view.

They gave out banana boxes for the book sale.

The Food Shelf is also looking for lots of them for their holiday food distributions.

This year they were able to seal all the recycled asphalt area.

The markets are dropping but over-all they are doing pretty well.

The Burn Pit law did pass so it is something they will have to look at during the budget sessions.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated October 10, 2013 and October 11, 2013, in the amount of $41,253.33. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable supplemental check register and manifest in the amount of $15.00. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending October 5, 2013, for checks dated October 11, 2013, in the amount of $19,675.57. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,481.62. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – October 3, 2013: There was a consensus of the Selectboard to table these Minutes until the next regular meeting.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – October 3, 2013: There was a consensus of the Selectboard to table these Minutes until the next regular meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – October 8, 2013.

BUILDING PERMIT:
GALLANT, Maple Grove Road, Map & Lot #008-096-004: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2013-28 for Eric Gallant to “Construct a 44’ x 8’ Farmers Porch at 140 Maple Grove Road. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

REFUND:
FRENCH, French Road, Map & Lot #009-032-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to grant the Property Tax Refund for the year 2010 for the Estate of Lawrence F. & Margaret French in the amount of $1,200.00. This property was Deeded therefore this is a refund of partial payments made on the 2010 tax lien. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
NH Municipal Association Annual Conference: A notice was received that the NH Municipal Association’s 72nd Annual Conference will be held on November 6-7, 2013, at the Radisson Hotel in Manchester. The Selectboard discussed attending this conference and the possibility of closing the office for a day.

NEW BUSINESS:
Letter from Cheshire County Treasurer: The Selectboard discussed the potential of taking out a Tax Anticipation Note in order to pay the County Taxes.

Heating Oil Agreement: Mr. Aldrich moved to authorize the Chair to sign the heating oil agreement with Rymes Monadnock Heating. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Ocean State Job Lots: Mrs. Clough reported that Ocean State Job Lots is requesting that the Selectboard approve their change of hours as follows: to open at 8:00 AM on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28th and remain open through 11:00 PM on November 29th, 2013. The Selectboard approved this request.

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. Mrs. Teague seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 9:45 AM.
The regular meeting resumed at 9:52 AM. No announcements were made.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Aldrich moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a Hooper Trustees meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular meeting resumed at 9:58 AM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 9:59 AM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary