TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JANUARY 29, 2014

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Tegaue called this meeting to order at 6:00PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
These are unapproved Minutes.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated January 31, 2014, in the amount of $91,586.17. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending January 25, 2014, for checks dated January 31, 2014, in the amount of $21,059.25. 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 $5,194.06 for the week ending January 25, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 North Walpole Village District, January 21, 2014
The Selectboard noted the Village meeting is Tuesday, April 1, 2014

NOTICE TO CUT TIMBER:
Cut # 13-461-11-T, Richard & Judy Trow, 582 County Road, Map & Lot 005-031-003: Mr. Street moved to grant the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber, #13-461-11-T, for Richard & Judy Trow of 582 County Road as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

VETERAN’S CREDIT:
JAMES R PUTNAM, 101 Sand Hill Rd Map & Lot 012-044-023: Mr. Street moved to grant the Veteran’s Credit to James R Putnam, 101 Sand Hill Rd, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

REFUNDS:
Mr. Street moved to grant Property Tax Refunds to the following owners:
 Pyrofax Gas Corp, dba Amerigas Propane, Main St, Map & Lot 027-004-001, $28.39
 Amerigas Propane, LP, 6 Industrial Dr., Map & Lot 001-003-006, $304.45
 HSBC Mortgage, (John Parrott), 44 Church St, Map & Lot 028-060-000, $14.55
The cause for the refund is an overpayment on the property tax billing. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SEWER ABATEMENTS:
Mr. Street moved to approve a Sewer Abatement for Kasper Real Estate, 54 Main Street, Map & Lot 021-014-000 in the amount of $500.00. The cause for the abatements was from overcharges. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved

NEW BUSINESS:
SOUTHWEST REGION PLANNING COMMISSIONS WINTER MEETING: The Selectboard received an invitation to attend the Southwest Region Planning Commission’s Winter Meeting being held on Tuesday, February 18, 2014. All Selectboard members and Mrs. Clough will attend.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Street moved to recess this 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. The time was 6:35 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:24 PM. No announcements were made.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Street moved to adjourn this meeting. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion. With all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 7:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Janet Clough, Administrative Assistant