TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING
FEBRUARY 27, 2014

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

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

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Street moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated February 28, 2014, in the amount of $62,670.08. 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 February 22, 2014, for checks dated February 28, 2014, in the amount of $22,610.95. 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 $5,880.29 for the week ending February 22, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – February 20, 2014: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of February 20, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mrs. Teague abstained as she was not present at this meeting.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – February 20, 2014: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of February 20, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mrs. Teague abstained as she was not present at this meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 Conservation Commission – February 3, 2014;
 Zoning Board of Adjustment – February 19, 2014; and
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – February 25, 2014.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
MR. RAY BOAS: Mr. Boas reported that on week-ends people are getting into the Walpole Players things in back of the curtains. It happened again in January, the stage curtains were open and the stage was cleared. A week or so ago on a Friday he was checking the lights but could not get them to work. Apparently a group had found a way to by-pass their set-up. Another time a band was setting up on the stage. Mrs. Edkins contacted the company so they could get a new key to lock the fuse box upstairs. His frustration continues with people getting in their things upstairs. He sees what is happening on week-ends. In time he will have everything put away. He feels that maybe now is the time to have somebody in the Town Hall when events are going on. Mrs. Teague explained that the rentals are important because they set-off the expenditures; the hall is used a lot. It is hard for some bands to set-up in front of the curtain. It was agreed to have an electric plug installed in front of the stage which should help keeping
some people from going back stage. Most people respect things but it was recommended that the Rental Agreement should be reviewed and changes made where appropriate.

BUILDING PERMIT:
GALLOWAY, Galloway Lane, Map & Lot #005-036-001: Mr. Street moved to approve Building Permit No. 2014-03 for Stephen Galloway and Tina Galloway to “Construct a 83’7” x 31’8” 2 Story Home with Attached Garage” at 38 Galloway Lane. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT:
COLEMAN, March Hill, Map & Lot #009-012-001: Mr. Street moved to grant the Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $1,454.46 plus interest accrued for Jeffrey Coleman and Deborah J. Coleman. The land was removed from Current Use erroneously. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

CERTIFICATION OF YIELD TAXES ASSESSED & TIMBER TAX WARRANT:
LaCLAIR, North Road, Map & Lot #009-028-001: Mr. Street moved to approve the Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed and the Warrant for Timber Tax Levy, Operation #13-461-10-T, for Lewis S. LaClair in the amount of $29.40. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
NORTH WALPOLE SIDEWALK COMPLAINT: The Selectboard were in receipt of Ms. Andria Bernard’s letter regarding the sidewalks in North Walpole. The Selectboard sent their Highway Crews to respond to the issues. They feel they have addressed the situation but Ms. Bernard needs to do her part in cleaning her personal area which may be contributing to the problems.

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 at 6:58 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:06 PM.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:
Mr. Street moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard 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 regular meeting resumed at 7:28 PM. No announcements were made.