TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
MARCH 27, 2014

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

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

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:

Mr. Aldrich moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular meeting resumed at 6:15 PM.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending March 22, 2014, for checks dated March 28, 2014, in the amount of $19,152.90. 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 $4,417.45 for the week ending March 22, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated March 28, 2014, in the amount of $37,598.41. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 20, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 20, 2014, as submitted. Mr. Aldrich clarified that on page 3, following the Committee Assignments, it was not the Selectboard’s intent to “delete the Tri-Village Energy Committee” but rather it was to “not assign a liaison to that committee at this time”. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion with the above edit. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
Mr. Dalessio noted that he followed up on Tri- Village Energy Committee, and they no longer exist.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – March 20, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of March 20, 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 meetings:
 Zoning Board of Adjustment – March 19, 2014;
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – March 25, 2014; and
 Planning Board Minutes – March 11, 2014.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
POLICE CHIEF MICHAEL PAQUETTE AND OFFICER RAY GOSETTI: Police Chief Paquette introduced Officer Raymond Gosetti who has been a part-time officer in Walpole since 2007. He went to
the full-time Police Academy in 2010 from Charlestown. Chief Paquette requested that the Selectboard approve hiring Officer Gosetti full-time as there have been no disciplinary issues. He knows the
operating system, the people in the Town and has a good working relationship with the youth. Officer Gosetti is aware of the fact that his shifts would have to be flexible for now. Officer Gosetti advised that he has worked in all the surrounding towns part-time. He will still work part-time in Langdon but will stop working in Charlestown.
Mr. Aldrich moved that the Selectboard approve the hiring of Raymond Gosetti full time at $18.75/hour or $39,000 annually. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Officer Gosetti thanked the Selectboard and noted that he will give a two week notice to Charlestown on Monday.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (c) Reputations and (a) Personnel. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 6:34 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 6:52 PM. No announcements were made.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Dalessio moved to recess the Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a Non-Public Session as the Hooper Trustees. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:10 PM.

ELDERLY EXEMPTIONS:
DAVIS, Kilburn Street, Map & Lot #008-131-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Elderly Exemption for Property Tax Credit for Joan Davis at 8 Kilburn Street. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCAVATE:
COLD RIVER MATERIALS, Whitcomb Road, Map & Lot #015-011-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Notice of Intent to Excavate for Cold River Materials, # 14-461-01-E, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
COLD RIVER MATERIALS, Whitcomb Road, Map & Lot #014-013-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Notice of Intent to Excavate for Cold River Materials, # 14-461-02-E, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENTS – PROPERTY TAX:
DAHER, 15 Pete Stand Lane, Map # Lot #012-012-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Abatement for Property Tax for the William H. Daher 1993 Trust. The property assessment decreased from $152,400 to $141,000 resulting in an Abatement of the $11,400 difference. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

BOSCO IRREVOCABLE TRUST, Blackjack Crossing, Map & Lot #001-011-002: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Abatement for Property Tax for the Bosco Irrevocable Trust, Anthony and Karen Bosco. The property assessment decreased from $324,600 to $317,900 resulting in an Abatement of the $6,700 value difference. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENTS – WATER AND SEWER:
OLSEN, Westminster Street, Map & Lot #020-013-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Abatement for Brenda Olsen for the following amounts: Water $379.30 and Sewer $330.82. This is the result of an incorrect meter reading. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

FABIS, Elm Street, Map & Lot #020-018-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Abatement for Jennifer Fabis for the following amounts: Water $375.90 and Sewer $326.88. This is the result of an incorrect meter reading. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT REFUNDS:
DAHER, 15 Pete Stand Lane, Map & Lot #012-012-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Property Tax Abatement Refund for William H. Daher 1993 Trust, c/o Foster, Dykema & Cabot, in the amount of $262.70. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

BOSCO IRREVOCABLE TRUST, Blackjack Crossing, Map & Lot #001-011-002: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Property Tax Abatement Refund for the Bosco Irrevocable Trust, Anthony & Karen Bosco, in the amount of $154.17. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONNEL FORMS: Mr. Aldrich moved to sign the Employees raises that were approved in the 2014 budget. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

WIRE TRANSFER AGREEMENT RENEWAL: Mr. Aldrich moved to authorize the Chair to sign the annual Wire Transfer of Funds Authorization Agreement with the Savings Bank of Walpole. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ROAD COMPLAINT: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from Mr. Alabbadi regarding road conditions on Whipple Hill Road. Mr. Dalessio talked to Jim Terrell who went to the site. Mr. Terrell said as soon as the ground thaws he will take care of it. Mr. Dalessio will draft a letter responding to Mr. Alabbadi’s concerns and bring it back to the next meeting; a copy will go to Mr. Terrell.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:40 PM.

The regular meeting resumed at 8:19 PM. No announcements were made.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 8:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary