The Walpolean

TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
DECEMBER 18, 2014

Selectboard Present: Chas Street (Chair); Whitney Aldrich, Steven Dalessio
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Street called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:05 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. He advised that this meeting is being recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record. There were five people in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

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 7:06 PM.

REBECCA SETHI – Friends of the Hooper – RE: Winter Carnival: Mrs. Sethi advised that a couple of years ago they established the Friends of the Hooper. She distributed copies of their proposed plans for the 2015 Winter Carnival with a proposed date of Saturday, February 28, 2015, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. This event is sponsored by The Friends of Hooper Institute in collaboration with the Walpole Parent Teacher Group and Walpole’s 4H Clubs – Bits and Bridles and Pinnacleview. Additional potential collaborators are the Walpole Village School and the Walpole Recreation Department. She is not sure what they will do if there is not very much natural snow because the snow they received last year had road debris in it so it was not very usable. This will limit some of the activities. They would like to be able to skate on the pond. This year they are looking to focus more on the Institute side of the road as they would like to get more people into the Institute. They 4H groups will sell food in the wood shop. It is a great opportunity for organizations such as this to participate. People will make donations for the event but manpower is an issue. The Selectboard approved this proposal for the Winter Carnival and volunteered to help out. There are no plans to open up the Mansion. Mr. Dalessio noted that the Conservation Easement will allow for events like this even on the golf course section. Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned that port-a-pots will be needed.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $49,287.62 for checks dated December 19, 2014. 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 13, 2014, in the amount of $24,363.92 for checks dated December 19, 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 $6,396.60 for the week ending December 13, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 11, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of December 11, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – December 11, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of December 11, 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 for this meeting.

BUILDING PERMITS:
ANDERSON, Old Keene Road, Map & Lot #007-024-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit No. 2014-45 for Robert C. Anderson and Louise A. Anderson to “Construct a Solar Array” at 226 Old Keene Road, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENTS:
WATER / SEWER:
CRISS, Pleasant Street, Map & Lot #020-021-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Abatement for Water in the amount of $59.01 and Sewer in the amount of $64.63 for the Charles Criss Revocable Trust at 13 Pleasant Street. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

KASPER, Prospect Hill, Map & Lot #017-020-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Abatement for Water in the amount of $66.13 and Sewer in the amount of $44.85 for Robert Kasper, Jr. at 122 Prospect Hill. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

WATER:
SYLVESTER, Firehouse Road, Map & Lot #024-028-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Abatement for Water in the amount of $143.30 for Joan Sylvester at 14 Firehouse Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

REFUNDS:
OVERPAYMENTS OF TAXES: Mr. Dalessi moved to approve eight property tax refund forms that were under $100.00 each and to authorize Mrs. Clough to sign them on behalf of the Selectboard. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

WARRANTS:
NORTH WALPOLE SEWER FEES: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Warrant for the Collection of North Walpole Sewer Fees in the amount of $46,456.57. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

WALPOLE SEWER FEES: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Sewer Fees in the amount of $51,652.76. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

WALPOLE WATER FEES: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Water Fees in the amount of $86,837.36. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

TIMBER SALE AGREEMENT: The Selectboard reviewed the Timber Sale Agreement between the Town of Walpole and Garland Lumber Co., Inc. This agreement had been reviewed by Peter Rhoades, Forester, and Tom Beaudry of the Conservation Commission.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Timber Sale Agreement for the Walpole Watershed Town Forest. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

LETTER FROM JEFF & KATHY WHITE – SMART Power Sports: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter of concern from Jeff and Cathy White, Dearborn Circle, regarding the SMART Power Sports store re-locating to 4 Ames Plaza. Mr. Dalessio will draft a response letter to acknowledge receipt of their letter and to indicate that the Selectboard will monitor the operation. He will also verify that this business is not in the Wellhead Protection District.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (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 8:07 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:14 PM. No announcements were made.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 8:15 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretar