TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
OCTOBER 17, 2013

Selectboard Present: Jamie Teague (Chair); Chas Street; Whitney Aldrich
CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Teague called this meeting to order at 5:34 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with four people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.
RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Street moved to recess the Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a Hooper Trustees meeting with three members of the Hooper Golf Association. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:23 PM. No announcements were made.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated October 18, 2013, in the amount of $639,915.16. 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 and a payment in the amount of $132,264.00 to the North Walpole Village District.
PAYROLL:
Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending October 12, 2013, for checks dated October 18, 2013, in the amount of $18,312.47. 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 $4,216.50. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – October 3, 2013: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the October 3, 2013, meeting, as submitted. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – October 3, 2013: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the October 3, 2013, Non-Public Selectboard session, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING – October 11, 2013: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the October 11, 2013, Selectboard meeting, as submitted. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With Mr. Aldrich and Mrs. Teague in favor, the minutes was approved. Mr. Street abstained as he was not present at this meeting.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – October 11, 2013: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the October 11, 2013, Non-Public Selectboard session, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. With Mr. Aldrich and Mrs. Teague in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Street abstained as he was not present at this session.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the following meeting minutes:
 Cemetery Committee – September 26, 2013;
 Hooper Institute Committee – October 15, 2013; and
 Walpole Recreation Committee – October 13, 2013.
Mr. Aldrich attended the Recreation Committee meeting. Joe Goodhue has resigned. They talked about having a job description and about the possibility of having a Director for the department. Mr. Aldrich recommended that the committee members put everything together and talk about it during the budget preparation meetings. They have about $12,000 left in the budget and would like to resurface the tennis and basketball courts this year but before doing so they want to wait to see what their water bill is as they would like to stay within their budget.
BUILDING PERMIT:
WIERZBOWSKI, Taggard Road, Map & Lot #005-041-000: Mr. Street moved to grant Building Permit No. 2013-29 for George K. Wierzbowski and Wendell Bates-Wierzbowski to “Construct a 24’ x 16’ Garden/Storage Shed” at 43 Taggard Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
Health Officer Appointment Form: Mr. Street moved to re-appoint Dr. Charles Shaw as the Town of Walpole Health Officer for another term. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Conservation Commission Appointment: Mr. Street moved to appoint John Pesko to the Conservation Commission to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Jane Worley for the remaining term of office until Town Meeting March 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
MRCAC Fall Dinner: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of an email and invitation from Justin Sanctuary to attend the benefit dinner for the Monadnock Region Child Advocacy Center on October 25th at Alyson’s Orchard. The Selectboard asked that this notice be posted and they were happy that the police officers are volunteering to participate in these events.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel, (c) Reputations and (e) Pending Claims or Litigation. Mr. Street seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 6:59 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:32 PM. No announcements were made.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 7:34 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary