TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
APRIL 17, 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.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
CHERYL MAYBERRY: Ms. Mayberry, as a member of the Southwestern Region Planning Commission (SWRPC) Transportation Committee, was present to provide an up-date. She distributed copies of “The Roads to New Hampshire’s Future”. This document was handed out by the NH Department of Transportation at a meeting she attended in Keene about two weeks ago with Commissioner Clement and Senator Molly Kelly. The meeting was attended by many people who have an interest in the highways. There are limited revenues in the State. A lot of the roads in the Town of Walpole are rated in fair or poor condition; not many are good. The document has several graphs that show the road conditions. One graph shows that you can drive from Concord, NH to Anchorage, Alaska, a distance of 4,559 miles, and only about 20% of the roads are in good condition; the rest are poor or fair. They are talking about the gas tax and how NH compares to other parts of the country. There was also discussion about tolls. The State is using their toll credits as revenue against the highway match funding that is needed to match federal funds. The gas tax would be a short term fix. The Legislature has mandated that Interstate 93 be completed. The Commissioner feels that over time if they continue to fund and complete Interstate 93 there will be more money for other regions. They also talked about a tier road system where they evaluate and decide what rating the roads fall into. She does not see any significant improvements in this area but there are other projects in Cheshire County. There is the one project on Route 12 between Charlestown and North Walpole. It is expected to start next year but the railroad has to move portions of the tracks first. In regards to the Vilas Bridge, she was told that Commissioner Clement is supposed to meet with the Commissioner in Vermont soon to start talking about what can be worked out between the two states. It is a unique bridge. The bridge was on the NH Ten Year Plan but then it got pushed down the list. Mr. Dalessio pointed out that if something should happen to the former ”Arch Bridge” and it was closed that would end truck traffic through there because trucks cannot go under the railroad bridge in Westminster Station. The SWRPC is still looking into the Upper Valley Road that goes in back of Shaw’s that they previously talked about. Ms. Mayberry will try to get the Planner at SWRPC to meet with Chief Paquette to work on the accident data to support doing a further survey. The final thing she planned to talk about is that SWRPC wanted to do some surveys / studies about transportation (walking, biking, etc.) but they need another Village as a test area so they want to look at North Walpole. The SWRPC Planner, J B Mack, is going to attend the North Walpole Commissioners meeting next Tuesday at 7:00 PM. She talked to him about looking at the intersection at the Arch Bridge, the underpass that was blocked off on Route 12, and a sidewalk on Main Street because of the kids walking to school. Ms. Mayberry encouraged the Selectboard to look through the document she handed out. They have some real challenges and it looks as though there will not be a lot of funding for quite a while.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Aldrich moved to recess the Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all members in favor, the motion was approved at 6:25 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 6:47 PM.

PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):
MR. JIM TERRELL: Mr. Terrell reported that the backhoe that was voted for at Town Meeting is out of the factory and is on its way for the attachments. He hopes it will be here by the end of the month. The truck body for the one ton will be in this week or next week. They will go over to pick it up as Mr. Bill Damaziak will put it on. He had Rice Tree Service pruning trees on Main Street; cutting off the dead limbs. They will also work on trees around the Common. Mr. Rice will recommend a fertilizer that the Highway Department will use for the trees. He is starting to get quotes for paving; three people looked at the roads and he received one quote. It looks like it will be at least the end of the month or longer before he removes the road postings; this is dependent on the weather. The state recommends six weeks but some towns do it for two months. Mr. Terrell has some money left to buy more salt. He could fit another shipment in the shed which he will order next week.
Mr. Terrell put in a request for a pay raise for Baptist Martyr. He started working last year because of the floods but ended up staying on part-time until he started working full-time on December 1, 2013.
Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the pay increase for Baptist Martyr as recommended by Mr. Terrell. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Terrell advised that they are starting their summer work that includes catch basins and culverts. Mr. Street pointed out that it was not an easy winter therefore, on behalf of the Selectboard, he expressed their appreciation and thanked Mr. Terrell and the Highway Crew for their hard work and putting in so many long hours.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated April 18, 2014, in the amount of $483,478.31. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The above amount includes a monthly payment of $460,493.39 to the Fall Mountain Region School District.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending April 12, 2014, for checks dated April 18, 2014, in the amount of $19,194.18. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the electronic transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,230.09. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – April 10, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 10, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – April 10, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of April 10, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 Conservation Commission – April 7, 2014;
Selectboard Meeting –April 17, 2014- Page 3
 Hooper Institute Committee – April 15, 2015; and
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – April 8, 2014 and April 15, 2014.

BUILDING / DEMOLITION PERMITS:
FISH, Old Keene Road, Map & Lot #004-017-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit No. 2014-05 for Mark and Sandra Fish to “Construct a 12’ x 10’ 1 story Storage Shed” at 459 Old Keene Road, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

BURROWS, Colonial Drive, Map & Lot #021-042-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit No. 2014-06 for the Burrows Revocable Trust of 2011 / John P. and Linda G. Burrows, Trustees “To Construct a 12’ x 10’ 1 Story Storage Shed” at 37 Colonial Drive, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

FLETCHER, March Hill, Map & Lot #009-010-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit No. 2014-07 for Henry Fletcher to “Demolish a Burnt Home” at 49 March Hill Road, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER

FRANKIEWICZ, Old Drewsville Road, Map & Lot #015-005-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber, #14-461-02-T, access to be off Route 123, for Ron and Marcia Frankiewicz, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

TIMBER TAX WARRANT & CERTIFICATION OF YIELD TAXES ASSESSED:
TROW, County Road, Map & Lot #005-031-003: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Timber Tax Warrant and the Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed, #14-461-11-T, in the amount of $93.98 for Rick Trow and Judy Trow, at 582 County Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCAVATE:
GRAVES REVOCABLE TRUST, Map & Lot #001-016-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate, #13-461-01-E, for the George R. Graves Revocable Trust, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

GRAVEL TAX WARRANT:
GRAVES REVOCABLE TRUST, Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #001-016-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Warrant for the Gravel Tax Levy and the Excavation Tax Assessment Per RSA 72-B, #13-461-04-E, in the amount of $210.12 for the George R. Graves Revocable Trust. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
NH DRA MS-2 FORM: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve and sign the Report of Appropriations Actually Voted – MS-2 form – to be submitted to the Department of Revenue Administration. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD DAMAGE:
ROAD DAMAGE FOLLOW-UP LETTER: The Selectboard signed the letter to Mr. Alabaddi that was previously approved.

2014 COMMITTEE VACANCIES:  Mrs. Clough distributed copies of the 2014 Committee Vacancies list. Mr. Dalessio recommended that the Hooper Scholarship be reviewed as it is accruing monies and the requirements have not been reviewed in many years. Due to the fact that there are still many vacancies, there was a consensus of the Selectboard to have Mrs. Clough put out one more notice and email.

Mr. Dalessio moved to re-appoint the following committee members:
 WRAP Committee – Paul Colburn to a three-year term seat;
 Hooper Scholarship Committee – Kim Lewis to a three-year term seat;
 Hooper Institute Committee – Marcia Galloway and Lewis Shelley to three-year term seats;
 Conservation Committee – Lewis Shelley and Tom Beaudry to three-year term seats; and
Seth Andrews as an Alternate for a three-year term seat.
Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Recreation Director: Mrs. Clough reported that one application was received for this position. There was a consensus of the Selectboard to ask this applicant to attend the next meeting.

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 at 7:32 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 8:05 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 8:06 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary