TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JANUARY 16, 2014

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Aldrich called this meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with three people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
MR. TIM HAYES: Mr. Hayes advised that his issue is the Hayes Road itself. After he came in about a year ago some topsoil was put on the road but it is now worse. Today the Highway Department came up and graded it. He wishes they did not push it over the stone walls. Mr. Hayes feels this topsoil needs to be removed as it will not let the water through it; it is like loam. The road has not been this bad for many years. It is a gravel road so always needs attention. He asked that the Selectboard speak to Mr. Terrell about this and then let him know what is going to happen.

BILL DAHER: Mr. Daher has concerns with the assessed value on his property. For example: the Ballam barn has not had any maintenance for many years yet it is assessed at 60% good. He can document some of the deterioration. His parcel has some sheds on it that he is thinking of demolishing. Mrs. Clough advised that he can look up the assessing criteria by going on the internet and locating it under the NH Department of Revenue Administration. Mr. Daher will take some pictures and bring them into the office to further discuss the assessment with Mrs. Clough.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated January 17, 2014, in the amount of $517,008.07. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The above amount includes a monthly payment in the amount of $460,493.39 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending January 11, 2014, for checks dated January 17, 2014, in the amount of $22,496.08. 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 $5,648.04 for the week ending January 11, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – January 9, 2014: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of January 9, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – January 9, 2014: Mr. Street moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of January 9, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
There were no committee reports this week.

REFUND:
BURR, Old Drewsville Road, Map & Lot #010-021-000: Mr. Street moved to grant the Property Tax Refund in the amount of $993.00 to I. Tucker Burr. The cause of refund is an overpayment on the property tax billing. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

TIMBER TAX WARRANT AND CERTIFICATE OF YIELD TAXES:
WINDGATE WOODLAND ASSOCIATES, Priest Road, Map & Lot #003-003-000: Mr. Street moved to approve the Warrant for the Timber Tax Levy and the Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed in the amount of $1,035.35 for Windgate Woodland Associates, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
Household Hazardous Waste Collections Contract: Mrs. Clough talked about this with Mr. Colburn and his budget includes this figure.
Mr. Street moved to approve the Town’s participation in the 2014-2015 series of Household Hazardous Waste Collections with the City of Keene for the amount of $4,670.62. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
2012 Annual Financial Report: Mr. Street moved to approve and sign the letter, dated January 13, 2014, that confirms the Selectboard concur with the 2012 Annual Financial Report submitted by Roberts & Greene, PLLC and that the letter be sent to them. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. 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 Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:05 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:10 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:11 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary