TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
DECEMBER 4, 2014

Selectboard Present: Chas Street (Chair); Whitney Aldrich; Steven Dalessio
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Street called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:12 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 five people present in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
MR. ERNIE VOSE and MR. BOB ANDERSON: Mr. Vose advised that a lot of people are putting in solar panels. He asked how the Selectoard are going to handle these regarding taxation, etc. Mrs. Clough checked with Avitar Associates and Mrs. Martin said solar panels are not currently being assessed unless they are the sole energy provider. Reference was made to Chapter 72, Section 72:62 and Section 72:33on Solar Energy Systems Exemption. Mr. Dalessio pointed out that the Selectboard would have to have a Warrant Article for the Ordinance. Mr. Anderson noted that the RSA section is quite extensive. It talks about sole sources of heat. Mr. Vose would like an Article especially for the exemption of solar, wood and wind. There was discussion about a wood burning furnace in the house not qualifying. They would have to adopt the provisions of the RSA. Mr. Street recommended that the Selectboard take this under advisement and talk to Avitar Associates about Renewable Energy Sources.
Mr. Vose asked if the Selectboard is going to deal with putting an article on the Warrant for Town Meeting to create this exemption or would they rather receive a Petition. Mr. Aldrich pointed out that even if the Selectboard receive a Petition they still have to vote on it. Mr. Street advised that they will keep this on their action list and do more research on the RSAs.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $18,862.64, for checks dated December 5, 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 November 29, 2014, in the amount of $27,273.04 for checks dated December 5, 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 $6,800.71 for the week ending November 29, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – November 20, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of November 20, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – November 20, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of November 20, 2014, as submitted. The Minutes will not be 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:
 Zoning Board of Adjustment – November 19, 2014;
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – November 25, 2014; and
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – December 2, 2014.

PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS:
WULLBRANDT, Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-022-000: Mrs. Clough pointed out that the Board of Land and Tax Appeals gave this property owner a re-assessment but it was not changed in the assessment system. Avitar Associates will need to do this.
Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Notice of Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $679.00 for Blake C. Wullbrandt and Amy Elizabeth Wullbrandt at 277 Wentworth Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING AND DEMOLITION PERMITS:
DEMOLITION PERMIT:
SMITH, Angier Road, Map & Lot #023-001-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Demolition Permit No. 2014-42 for Robert Smith to “Demolish a 10’ x 15’ addition on home” at 4 Angier Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMITS:
AMENDMENT TO BUILDING PERMIT #2014-28, Map & Lot #003-001-001: Mrs. Clough advised that Mr. O’Keefe is reducing the size of the addition requested in the original Building Permit.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Amendment to Building Permit #2014-28 for Shane O’Keefe and Elizabeth O’Keefe to reduce the size of the construction from 24’ x 12’ to “Construct a 18’ x 14’ 1 Story Addition” at 5 Adams Lane. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

RASCAL BABY, LLC, Map & Lot #011-033-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2014-43 for Rascal Baby, LLC to “Build a 109’10” x 92’7” 2 Story Home” at 141 Rascal Mountain Lane. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
WARRANT ARTICLE REQUEST: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of an e-mail from Bruce Johnson to request that the Selectboard put an Article on the Town Warrant. A portion of this Article is “To see if the Town will vote to ask our Governor and our State Legislators to reform state funding for education with that reform to be directed to significant reduction of property taxes”. There was a consensus of the Selectboard to have Mrs. Clough notify Mr. Johnson that they will not be participating in his request.

MUNICIPAL ASSESSMENT DATA CERTIFICATE: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept and sign the 2014 Equalization Municipal Assessment Data Certificate. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
AVITAR MEETING: There will be a meeting with Avitar Associates on Thursday, December 11th at 5:00 PM to review the new digital mapping and software.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard 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 7:19 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:28 PM. No announcements were made.

OLD BUSINESS (Continued):
HEALTH TRUST: The Selectboard received and reviewed four health insurance plan options and rates from HealthTrust for the employees health insurance. Currently the employees have a choice of two plans. A comparison was made on the copay’s and deductibles for other services. The representative from the Health Trust provided the comparables. Mr. Dalessio asked Mrs. Clough to verify that the MTB20 plan qualifies for pre-taxes.Mr. Dalessi moved to accept the MTB20 Health Trust plan for the 2015 year. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.  Mrs. Clough will have the Health Trust forward the contract for next year.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:52 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary