TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
AUGUST 28, 2014

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Street called this meeting to order at 5:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall with three people in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to meet with the Auditor. It will include discussion covered under (a) Personnel. Mr. Street seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:25 PM. No announcements were made.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
DAVE ADAMS: Mr. Adams wanted to talk about speeding vehicles going by his house. It was pretty bad this summer and there was an accident. Signage is important but some are missing. By the Edkins house there is a sign that indicates 35 MPH, before the school the speed changes to 25 MPH but after the school zone people assume the Village speed goes back to 35 MPH as there is no sign. Going in the other direction by Edward Jones they start going as fast as they can. There are flashing speed limit signs on both sides of the school. After that people assume the speed limit goes back to 35 MPH. Police presence would be helpful. Mr. Street felt more research needs to be done regarding the speed limit in the Village. Mr. Terrell is in charge of signs but the Selectboard will take this under advisement.
Mr. Aldrich came into the meeting.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated August 29, 2014, in the amount of $106,699.20. This amount includes payments to the Health Trust in the amount of $30,998.02 and $50,751.93 for road tar. 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 August 23, 2014, for checks dated August 29, 2014, in the amount of $20,907.81. 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 $4,625.14 for checks dated August 29, 2014. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 21, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 21, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Aldrich abstained as he was not present.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – August 21, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of August 21, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will
remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Aldrich abstained as he was not present.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 Zoning Board of Adjustment – August 20, 2014;
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – August 26, 2014; and
 Planning Board – August 12, 2014.

PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):
SGT. JUSTIN SANCTUARY: Police Chief Paquette asked Sgt. Sanctuary to come to this meeting as they want to do an expenditure for replacing their tasers because they are down to one that is functioning properly. Originally they were going to put this expenditure in next year’s budget but they would like to place the order tomorrow. He distributed an informational sheet that totaled $7,975.25 for five tasers (buy four and get one free). The first tasers were purchased 6-to-7 years ago; the warranties have expired. There is always new technology. They will not go over the bottom line of their budget. The Selectboard concurred to purchase the tasers this year for an amount of $7,975.25.

JAMIE TEAGUE: Mrs. Teague was unable to attend this meeting. Mr. Street advised that she will have more information on the electricity matter for the Selectboard next week.

ABATEMENTS:
LAND USE CHANGE TAX (LUCT) ABATEMENT – Avanru Development, Main Street, Map & Lot #012-013-004: The Selectboard received a report from Mrs. Loren Martin, Avitar Associates, following the abatement request from Avanru Development. She is recommending that the Land Use Change Tax be reduced from $26,500 to $23,500. The Selectboard agreed to have Mrs. Clough forward a copy of the Avitar letter to Mr. Franks.
Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Notice of Land Use Change Tax Abatement for Avanru Development Group, Ltd, Map #012, Lot #013-004, in the amount of $3,000. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
MS-1: Mr. Dalessio had questioned the land portion. Mrs. Clough advised that there is a difference between a Conservation Easement and a Conservation Assessment Restriction. A Conservation Assessment Restriction is any land that is less than ten acres therefore cannot go into Current Use.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the MS-1 report as presented. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
R.B. COOK CONSTRUCTION, LLC – Painting Contract: Mrs. Clough reported that R.B. Cook accepted the painting agreement with revisions. He put in a deposit because the painter wants to start next week. He wrote in a high estimate of $3,000 to fix the roof issue as the exact repairs are unknown at this time. Mr. Cook does not have anything in there for the foundation work because the person he contacted to do the work has not gotten back to him.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept and to authorize the Chair to sign the contract for R.B. Cook Construction, LLC, as presented. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

MS-4: Mrs. Clough made a small change on the interest and penalties. The Tax Collector’s office has done well in collecting interest in the first half of the year. Registrations are up.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the MS-4 as presented. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ZONING BOARD COMPLAINT: Following receipt of the letter from the Zoning Board of Adjustment, Mr. Street talked to the property owner about the complaint. The owner asked him to send a formal letter and he will get together with the partners and make sure it gets taken care of. There was a consensus to give them 60 days to comply. It was noted that Mrs. Mansouri is concerned that there is a business in the big barn. Mr. Street will generate this letter regarding the clean-up of the vehicles / parts and will include the concern about the business in the big barn.

CONNECTICUT RIVER BANK TREE REMOVAL: Mrs. Clough reported that Mr. Gallagher came into the office today and wanted the Selectboard to know that the Connecticut River Bank paid the bill to have the tree removed. Mascoma Savings Bank may come back and want some reimbursement. Mr. Street thanked the Connecticut River Bank for taking care of the situation in a timely fashion.

AVANRU PROJECT: The Selectboard received a copy of the letter to Mr. Jack Franks from the New Hampshire Division of Historical Resources referencing a report from Monadnock Archaeological Consulting, LLC.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel, (d) Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real or Personal Property and (e) Pending Claims or Litigation. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:28 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:09 PM.

OLD BUSINESS (Continued):
MAIN STREET PARK: Mr. Aldrich moved to rescind their decision of August 7, 2014, to give the Main Street Park back to the Hubbard Foundation. This is with the understanding that the Hubbard Foundation will assume the responsibility of maintaining the park. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

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 Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:30 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 8:31 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary