TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
MAY 29, 2014

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

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

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
CINDY WESTOVER – Old Home Days: Mrs. Westover provided a detailed summary of the events and activities going on during the Old Home Days from Wednesday, June 25th to Sunday, June 29th, 2014. They will be putting up posters in the next couple of days with the scene that was done by Annette Grenier. A schedule of events is available. The theme is “Good ‘ol Country Fun”. The American Legion will be doing the food on Friday night in the parking lot and there will be two bands playing that night each for two hours. If it rains the bands will go into the Town Hall. There will be a chicken BBQ at the church on Sunday. A lot of people stepped forward to be sponsors this year which is exciting for them. The fireworks are Friday night. She talked to Police Chief Paquette about having police on-board for the week but she will meet with him again to go over the schedule. Usually the Selectboard lift the Open Container law on Friday night. The bands play from 7:00 to 11:00 pm with a break for the fireworks. They will put up barricades by the Sunoco Station to Murray’s Restaurant. Anyone with an open container will have to stay within that area. She will talk with Chief Paquette about some road blocking on Friday night and before / after the parade. They are getting an additional insurance policy from Clark Mortenson that covers all the events. Mrs. Westover asked the Selectboard to remind the Highway Department to put out extra trash barrels; they should be picked up on Friday night or early Saturday and on Saturday. There will have two port-a-pots – one near the gas station and one closer to the telephone building. Four bands will be coming for the parade; each band agreed to stay and play for about a half-hour to an hour after the parade; they will be spread out around Town; there will be music everywhere. The Shriners will be in the parade. The people they will be honoring are: George Hurlburt is the Honoree and I. Tucker Burr and his wife are the Marshals. Three people will be taking pictures; at the end they will combine their pictures and make a book. Stephanie Houghton and Chas Street are in charge of the parade. The committee members are recruiting the next generation to participate in the planning, etc. The Town Hall will be open in case of rain for the bands. Mrs. Westover pointed out that sometimes someone will approach the Selectboard for a vendors license but they would appreciate it if no vendor’s licenses were given during the Old Home Days because that has always been for the benefit of non-profit groups. Mrs. Clough will contact the ice cream vendor to let him know that he cannot sell any during this week-end. The Ambulance service and Fire Department will be on the Common. They will do a Jaws of Life demonstration and the new ambulance will be in the skating rink for the people to look at. T-shirts will be sold; Annette Grenier did the design. They have an ad book that will be going to print with the schedule of events.
Mr. Aldrich moved to life the Open Container law for the area within the barricades set-up on Friday, June 27th, 2014, between 5:00 PM and midnight. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. 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 May 30, 2014, in the amount of $340,917.13. This includes a payment of $284,647.00 to the North Walpole Village District. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mrs. Clough hopes to have the Warrant done by next Tuesday; it could not be done until after the Deeding process by the Town Clerk. She is working on a Revenue report for the Selectboard. Mr.
Dalessio recommended that the Selectboard request that Town Treasurer, Ray Boas, attend a Selectboard meeting in mid-July and submit a report of the end of June, semi-annual, figures.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending May 24, 2014, for checks dated May 30, 2014, in the amount of $20,268.72. 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 $4,672.04 for the week ending May 24, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 15, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of May 15, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Aldrich in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Street abstained from the vote as he was not present at this meeting.
SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 22, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of May 22, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Aldrich abstained from the vote as he was not present at this meeting.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – May 22, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of May 22, 2014. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Aldrich abstained from the vote as he was not present at this meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 Planning Board – May 13, 2014;
 Zoning Board of Adjustment – May 21, 2014; and
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – May 27, 2014.

NEW BUSINESS:
REQUEST FOR INSPECTION STATION PERMIT: The Selectboard received a letter from the State of New Hampshire advising that they received an application from J.S. Automotive and have started the application process to determine whether or not the applicant meets their qualification for an Automotive Inspection Station.
Mr. Aldrich moved to authorize the Chair of the Selectboard to complete and sign the notification as requested. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

LETTER FROM STATE OF NH BOARD OF TAX & LAND APPEALS: A notice was received from the State of New Hampshire, Board of Tax and Land Appeals, regarding the Anthony J. & Karen M. Bosco Irrevocable Trust v. Town of Walpole appeal. The BTLA is encouraging an informal disposition of this appeal to meet and attempt to settle this matter before a hearing is scheduled. Mrs. Clough filled out some of the paperwork. They are asking for Loren Martin from Avitar Associates and possibly the Selectboard to meet with Anthony and Karen Bosco.

WARRANT FOR PROPERTY TAXES: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve having the Selectbard come in to sign the Warrant for Property Taxes when it has been finalized next week. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):
BEN NORTHCOTT: Mr. Northcott advised that they are going to sell sand to the Town of Walpole; the sale will be for 600 cubic yards which is under the 1,000 yard limit. He brought in a copy of RSA 155-E that states they are exempt if they are selling material to a municipality or the State if it is going to maintain or re-build a road. They have a hay field they would like to flatten out and put it back to a hay field. If there is water under the sand they would put in a small pond so if they rent the land the renter could put animals out to pasture. Mrs. Clough said Mr. Northcott filled out the form, it goes to the State but he does not have to pay the $100 if it is less than 1,000 cu. Yards. Mr. Northcott pointed out that this land is in Current Use; they are looking for about a quarter of an acre. The Town would like the sand delivered within the next few weeks. If they are going to go with the municipal exemption he will need a signed agreement with Mr. Terrell. Mr. Dalessio recommended that the Selectboard have time to look at the RSA before answering Mr. Northcott’s question. They will have an answer at the next meeting. 5,000 cubic feet is the area that will be disturbed or about one-quarter acre.
Mr. Northcott said his wife is directing a play for Old Home Days but she would like to have a four-foot extension put on the stage. Mrs. Clough advised that the Walpole Grade School would be using the Town Hall for their graduation. The Selectboard felt the extension should be fine, however, Mr. Northcott should let Ray Boas and the School know about the extension.

OLD BUSINESS:
COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT: Mr. Dalessio moved to appoint Susan C. Wyckoff, Ph.D., to the Hooper Scholarship Committee for a period of one (1) year, March 2014 through Town Meeting, March 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Dalessio moved that the Institute Selectboard member will also be on the Hooper Scholarship Committee as a voting member. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAULUS FOLLOW-UP LETTER: Mr. Dalessio reported that Mr. Terrell confirmed that the culvert near the Paulus property is Town owned.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve and sign the letter to Mrs. Paulus. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SIDEWALK: Mr. Dalessio reported that there is a problem with one section of the new sidewalk near the Lennon property toward the Verizon building. You can kick-up the surface. Mr. Terrell is going to bring the contractor back to replace it.

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 7:09 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:24 PM.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel, (c) Reputations and (e) Pending Claims or Litigation. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:26 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:52 PM. No announcements were made.

TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE: Mrs. Clough asked that this Agenda item be tabled until the next meeting to allow her more time to obtain quotes for painting and the repair work.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:55 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary