TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
OCTOBER 2, 2014

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Aldrich called this meeting to order at 8:00 AM in the Walpole Town Hall with three people in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated October 3, 2014, in the amount of $64,463.99. This amount includes a payment in the amount of $30,998.02 for the Health Trust. 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 September 27, 2014, for checks dated October 3, 2014, in the amount of $23,475.12. 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 $5,376.68, for checks dated October 3, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel 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 8:06 AM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:23 AM.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
POLICE DEPARTMENT – Police Chief Michael Paquette: Chief Paquette reported on the statistics: At the end of June they had 35 arrests but from then until last night they had an additional 37 arrests. There has been a big increase in arrests.

HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT – Jim Terrell: Mr. Terrell advised that they have been busy getting ready for winter but they still have some more work to do.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 25, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 25, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – September 25, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 25, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
ELECTRIC RATES: Mr. Dalessio moved to move the municipal electric from Liberty Utilities to UMG for a twenty (20) month contract to run with the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

GAZEBO / BANDSTAND TRUST: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from Attorney Hockensmith on the Gazebo / Bandstand Trust. Mrs. Clough checked on the conditions of the gift with the Trustees of Trust Funds and everything is in order.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Dalessio moved to recess the 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 8:28 AM..
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:40 AM.

BUILDING PERMITS:
J.R. DEVELOPMENT, LLC., Ames Plaza Lane, Map & Lot #012-055-002: Mrs. Clough talked with Herb Hurlburt of the Fire Department about this Building Permit and he submitted added conditions. The Selectboard authorized Mrs. Clough to call the applicant to advise them that she has the Building Permit however they need to meet the conditions before the Building Permit will be given to them.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit No. 2014-34 for J.R. Development, LLC to “Construct a 28’ x 55’ 1 story addition” at 32 Ames Plaza Lane. All conditions must be met before issuing the Building Permit. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
AVANRU – LUCT: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the decision from Avitar Associates regarding the Avanru Land Use Change Tax (LUCT). Mrs. Clough will forward this decision onto Mr. Franks.

TOWN HALL RENOVATIONS:
Town Hall – Interior Painting: Mr. Haskell will be coming in later today to see if the contract meets the Selectboard’s expectations.
Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize Mr. Aldrich to sign the contract with HHP Painting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Clough had a couple of people look at the wainscoting restoration project in the Town Hall. It will be an expensive job to have it sanded and re-varnished. It can be painted. There is water damage at the top of the stairs; it needs to be taken care of. Mr. Cook pointed out that five stairs should be replaced before they continue with this work. Mrs. Clough was asked to get quotes to have the five stairs replaced and on painting the wainscoting. She will ask someone about the outside door because there is a crack in it; could it be repaired or does it need to be replaced.

BELLOWS WALPOLE INN – Steve Rudek: Mrs. Clough received a note from Mr. Rudek. He was told by a Town employee that in order to move the bar inside the establishment he would need a Building Permit. If it is less than $10,000 they do not need to go to the Planning Board. It is an interior moving of the bar so it will be closer to where patrons will be seated. There was a consensus of the Selectboard that a Building Permit is not needed for this interior change.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 8:59 AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary