TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
FEBRUARY 20, 2014

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Aldrich called this meeting to order at 6:05 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with five people present in the audience.
These are unapproved Minutes.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Street moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Trustees will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular meeting resumed at 6:23 PM.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
JIM TERRELL – Highway Department: Mr. Terrell discussed the vacancy in the Highway Department and the hiring of an applicant to fill that vacancy. The Selectboard had looked at the applications, Mr. Terrell interviewed two of them and both were very good. He made a decision and had talked to Mrs. Teague about it. Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Street agreed to have Mr. Terrell offer that person the job.
Mr. Terrell advised that he has now used about two-thirds of this calendar year’s budget for salt. If winter keeps going, that line will be in trouble for the fall as he might need approximately $30,000 more. The Selectboard agreed that this will be brought up during the Town Meeting.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated February 14, 2014, in the amount of $73,823.03. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated February 21, 2014, in the amount of $476,842.68. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
It was noted that the above amount included a 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 February 08, 2014, for checks dated February 14, 2014, in the amount of $21,000.46. 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 $4,790.52 for the week ending February 08, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Street moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending February 15, 2014, for checks dated February 21, 2014, in the amount of $20,035.74. 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 $5,115.98. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – February 4, 2014: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of February 4, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 Planning Board – February 11, 2014;
 Hooper Committee – January 21, 2014;
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – February 11, 2014;
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – February 18, 2014; and
 2014 Proposed Budget Public Hearing – February 4, 2014.

NEW BUSINESS:
Concerts On The Green: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Savings Bank of Walpole regarding the 2014 Concerts on the Green that they are again sponsoring. They will feature eight concerts performed by area bands playing an entertaining mix of music and musical styles.
Mr. Street moved to approve the request from the Savings Bank of Walpole to use the Town Common on consecutive Sunday evenings beginning at 6:30 pm and concluding at 8:00 pm. They are proposing that the first concert take place on Sunday, June 29, 2014 and then every Sunday thereafter through August 17, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Warrant and MS6 Budget of the Town: Mrs. Clough explained that the Department of Revenue Administration requests these reports. The Selectboard reviewed the Warrant.
Mr. Street moved to approve and sign the 2014 Town of Walpole Warrant and that it be published and posted. The Town Meeting is set for March 15, 2014, at 1:00 PM in the Town Hall. There is a total of nine (9) Warrant Articles. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Street moved to approve and sign the MS6 form as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Farmers Market Request: Holly Gowdy and Jill Robinson, representing the Farmers Market, would like to reserve the Common for every Friday afternoon from May 16th thru Thanksgiving, and December 13th, 2014. Mrs. Clough told them they would have to check with the Old Home Days people about June 27th and with Ray Boas about December as that has been reserved for A Christmas Carol. The prom is scheduled for May 23rd and weddings have booked September 19 and 26 so those dates are not available. They would also like to reserve the Town Hall for the first Saturday in January, February, March and April of 2015. The Selectboard agreed to keep their policy the same as in the past which has been if the space is available they can use it. They suggested using the field next to St. John’s Church or the Drewsville Common as alternative locations, if they are available.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Street moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (c) Reputations. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 7:06 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:20 PM. No announcements were made.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Street moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 7:21 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:31 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 7:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary