TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
APRIL 3, 2014

Selectboard Present: Whitney Aldrich, Steven Dalessio, (Absent: Chas Street, Chair)

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

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated April 4, 2014, in the amount of $138,591.94. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The above amount includes a payment in the amount of $110,000 to the Walpole Fire District.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the quote from Wilson and Lawrence, Inc. for repairs of the tennis courts, dated March 27, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 29, 2014, for checks dated March 4, 2014, in the amount of $24,563.17. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $6,032.36. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD PUBLIC HEARING MEETING – March 27, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 27, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – March 27, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 of March 27, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #2 – March 27, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #2 of March 27, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meeting:
 Conservation Commission Subcommittee – March 26, 2014.
Mrs. Clough brought up the fact that the Selectboard did not budget for sub-committee meetings therefore at the end of the year there will be issues with the additional salary for the secretary. Mr. Dalessio recommended that Mrs. Clough bring this to the attention of the Chair of the Conservation Commission. Mr. Aldrich pointed out that Class 6 roads are the purview of the Selectboard. The State passed a regulation 5-to-6 years ago that they can be maintained for emergency access but they do not become Class 5 roads. If there is a fire or other emergency there needs to be access. Mrs. Heleen noted that the CC members are trying to work on a Warrant Article for next year because they hope to repair some of those roads. Mr. Aldrich will attend the next meeting. The three questions he would like answers to are: 1) Why are they doing it; 2) Who appointed this Sub-committee; and 3) Money for the secretary. Mrs. Clough said if this ties into the Selectboard and they want to be a part of the sub-committee there is part-time money in that budget.

CURRENT USE:
SMITH, Kidder Farm, Ramsay Hill, Map & Lot #011-007-002: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Current Use application for Gary Smith, Kidder Farm, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

MORGAN, Merriam Road, Map & Lot #003-052-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Current Use application for Donald Morgan and Andrea Morgan, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
BANKING RESOLUTION: Mr. Dalessio moved to sign the Savings Bank of Walpole – Government / Municipal / Public Funds Banking Resolution, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PERSONNEL FORM: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the hiring of a part-time Highway Department employee, Ken Silva, upon the recommendation of Jim Terrell. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Following a discussion, there was a consensus of Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Dalessio that NH Background Checks should be done for new employees. The “New Hire Report” form will be used.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Dalessio 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 6:36 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:49 PM.

OLD BUSINESS:
WHIPPLE HILL ROAD: Mr. Dalessio had drafted a response letter to Mr. Alabbadi regarding the road conditions on Whipple Hill Road. A copy was forwarded to Mr. Terrell for his comments. The Selectboard agreed to hold the letter until the next meeting when a full board will be present.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 6:54 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary