The Walpolean

TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
DECEMBER 11, 2014

Selectboard Present: Chas Street (Chair); Whitney Aldrich, Steven Dalessio
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Street called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. He advised that this meeting is being tape recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record. There were three people in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
PAUL COLBURN – Recycling Center: Mr. Colburn distributed and explained the copies of the “Daily Weight Report and 5 Year to Date Comparison” for the month of November. The center is down about 140 tons; the biggest item being cardboard. It is slowly going down. The weather has been affecting everybody; the last few days were low. Overall they will see a bit of a decline over last year’s numbers. The markets are holding; they are workable.
Mr. Colburn also distributed and explained the copies of the “2014 Summary Monthly Comparison 10th Month Ending 11/30/14”. These figures represent the Revenue side of the operation. The Year Forecast figure was $25,000.00 however the Estimated Year figure is $37,497.00. Bulky Items such as Furniture, carpeting, mattresses, etc. are all up.
Mr. Colburn advised that the door issue with LaValley’s has been resolved. The estimate for repairs to the Burn Pit is between $8,000-to-$10,000 therefore the Warrant Article will be for $10,000.00. A bearing on the garage door was replaced today with another unit. Mr. Martyr is going to Concord on December 16th for his Certification class. The benches at the George Watkins area need to be painted. Next year they are looking to skirt the bottom of the building. It has to be done to avoid leaking into the building that is now 20 years old. Some other preventative work needs to be done but overall everything is in fairly good shape.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $575,009.25 for checks dated December 12, 2014. This amount includes a check in the amount of $516,144.97 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District. This is for the balance of November and the month of December. 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 December 6, 2014, in the amount of $25,832.31, for checks dated December 12, 2014. 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 $6,065.96 for the week ending December 6, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 4, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of December 4, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – December 4, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of December 4, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
No Committee Reports were received this past week.

BUILDING PERMITS:
ELISABETH ROOS REVOCABLE TRUST, Elm Street, Map & Lot #019-022-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit No. 2014-44 for Elisabeth Roos Revocable Trust / Peter Roos to “Construct a 8’ x 30’ 2 story addition” at 82 Elm Street, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT REFUNDS:
MACLEAN, Valley Road, Map & Lot #011-023-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $164.00 for James A. Maclean / Serena M. Maclean at 522 Valley Road. The home was destroyed by fire prior to April 1, 2014 but the home was calculated in the assessment for the first tax billing. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

VETERANS CREDIT:
DURGIN, Hogan Lane, Map & Lot #016-005-MH04: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Veteran’s Credit for Kenneth Durgin at 110 Prospect Hill Road, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
NH DEPT OF SAFETY – Excel Powderworks, LLC Motorcycle Inspection Station: Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize the Chair, Mr. Street, to sign the New Hampshire Motorcycle Inspection Station document for Excel Powderworks, LLC on behalf of the Selectboard. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

FOREST FIRE REPORT – Bill Houghton: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Forest Fire Report/Bill as submitted by William E. Houghton, Warden, to the State of New Hampshire for 360 Permits at $2.00 each, for a total of $720.00. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

CEMETERY SALE – Galloway: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Cemetery Deed for Robert and Virginia Galloway. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
RUGGERIO PROCESSING FACILITY: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services, dated December 10, 2014, for Ruggiero Processing Facility, LLC. Mr. Dalessio felt the State was required to hold a Public Hearing for this up-grade to their permit. He requested that they table this until next week pending an answer to his question on the Public Hearing.

HEALTH INSURANCE CONTRACT: The Selectboard reviewed the 2015 Health Insurance contract.
Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize the Chair, Mr. Street, to sign the contract on behalf of the Selectboard for the Health Insurance for 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

LETTER FROM NH DOT: The NH Department of Transportation responded to the Selectboard’s letter regarding the condition of County Road, Prospect Hill Road and South Street. Mr. Kallfelz, P.E., District 4 Highway Maintenance Engineer, stated that he understands their concern relative to pavement conditions but because of limited funding, full width pavement leveling is not scheduled for either of these roads during next year’s 2015 paving program. Road sections for the 2016 program have yet to be identified but consideration for the inclusion of one or more of these roads will be evaluated.

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 in favor, the motion was approved at 6:50 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:35 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. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:17 PM. No announcements were made.

SELECTBOARD SCHEDULE:
There was a consensus of the Selectboard to schedule future meetings as follows:
 December 18, 2014 – 6:00 PM
 December 24, 2014 – 8:00 AM
 December 30, 2014 – 6:00 PM
 January 05, 2015 – 6:00 PM *
 January 22, 2015 – 6:00 PM *
 February 05, 2015 – 7:00 PM.
*Mr. Dalessio is uncomfortable with not having a meeting for fourteen (14) days.

The Public Hearing on the 2015 Warrant Articles and proposed Budget was scheduled for February 5th, 2015, at 6:00 PM.

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

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary