TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
OCTOBER 16, 2014

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

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

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest for checks dated October 17, 2014, in the amount of $524,889.65. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The above amount includes a monthly payment in the amount of $460,493.39 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending October 11, 2014, for checks dated October 17, 2014, in the amount of $21,568.11. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Dalesssio moved to approve the electronic transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,881.62, for checks dated October 17, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – October 9, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of October 9, 2014, with one correction on page 1 under Recycling Center: “it takes 1,000 years rather than hours to break that bag down”. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – October 9, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of October 9, 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:
 Trustees of Trust Funds – September 22, 2014; and
 Conservation Commission – October 6, 2014.
With regards to the Conservation Commission, Mr. Dalessio was asked by a member to have a copy of the Conservancy Easement on the Hooper Property. Mr. Street and Mr. Aldrich felt it would be best to wait until the Hooper Trustees receive the next draft copy as changes were made to the previous draft.

BUILDING PERMIT:
NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC TV/VERIZON WIRELESS, Scovill Road, Map & Lot #003-082-000:
Mr. Dalessio advised that there is a Communications Ordinance therefore he recommended that this go before the Planning Board for a review because there is a change to the cell tower. It is commercial and the estimated cost is $80,000. Following a discussion it was agreed to approve this Building Permit as it was to only add equipment on the existing tower.

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2014-35 for the New Hampshire Public TV / Verizon Wireless to add equipment to the telecommunication towers. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

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 8:18 AM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:51 AM. No announcements were made.

NEW BUSINESS:
CHESHIRE COUNTY TAX BILL: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from the Cheshire County Treasurer. He advised that the Town of Walpole’s portion of the Cheshire County budget is $1,379,306.00. Mrs. Clough noted that last year’s portion was $1,409,987.00.

OLD BUSINESS:
LETTER TO THE NH DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION:
Mr. Dalessio moved to send the letter from the Selectboard to the NH Department of Transportation regarding concerns with the deteriorating condition of some of the State controlled roads in Walpole. The deterioration of County Road has been a problem for several years and two additional roads have become the focus of our citizens, namely, South Street and Prospect Hill Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

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 8:58 AM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 9:29 AM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary