TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JANUARY 15, 2015

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

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Street called this meeting of the Selectboard 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.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $555,234.51. This includes a monthly payment in the amount of $488,319.18 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Voucher for the week ending January 10, 2015, in the amount of $17,921.27 for checks dated January 16, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Street. 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 $6,148.41 for the week ending January 10, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 30, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of December 30, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – December 30, 2014 and
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – January 6, 2015.

BUILDING PERMITS:
73 TURNPIKE STREET, LLC, Main Street, Map & Lot #020-052-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit No. 2015-01 for 73 Turnpike Street, LLC to “Renovate the interior building” at 73 Main Street, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the following Notices of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber, as submitted:
 Bryon Fletcher, French Road, Map & Lot #009-030-000, Cut #14-461-16-T;
 Scott & Judith Northcott, Valley Road, Map & Lot #013-054-001, Cut #14-461-17-T;
 Damaziak Trust, Cheney Hill Road, Map & Lot #013-053-001, Cut #14-461-18-T;
 Damaziak Trust, Valley Road, Map & Lot #013-054-000, Cut #14-461-19-T.
Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

VETERAN’S CREDIT:
SWAIN, Alstead Center Road, Map & Lot #015-032-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Veteran’s Credit to Steven Swain, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT:
RASCAL BABY, LLC., Woodshed Road, Map & Lot #011-019-000: Mrs. Clough advised that this lot is still owned by the Estate of Peter Van Dyke Berg. The property transfer on this property was incorrect.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $5.00 and any interest accrued for Rascal Baby, LLC. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SUPPLEMENTAL TAX WARRANT:
ESTATE OF PETER VAN DYKE BERG, Woodshed Road, Map & Lot #011-019-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Supplemental Tax Warrant in the amount of $5.00 with interest for the Estate of Peter Van Dyke Berg. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION DATES: A letter was received from the City of Keene advising that they are now in their 10th year of their program consisting of 24 household hazardous waste collections per year. In the Summer/Fall 2015 there will be 12 collection dates to be announced and in the Spring of 2016 there will be 12 collection dates to be announced. Walpole 2015-2016 Fixed Cost (Participation in all twenty-four (24) collections) is $3,608.00.
Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize Paul Colburn to sign the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Project Letter of Commitment with the City of Keene, on behalf of the Town, for the amount of $3,608.00. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SAVINGS BANK OF WALPOLE ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION EVENT: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from the Savings Bank of Walpole to advise that this year, on July 2nd, the Savings Bank of Walpole will mark its 140th anniversary. They are asking for the reservation of the Walpole Common for Friday, June 26th from noon until 2:00 PM (with additional time for set-up/take-down). The Selectboard approved this request.

INVESTMENT POLICY STATEMENT: Mrs. Peggy Pschirrer advised that every year the Trustees of Trust Funds are required to up-date this Investment Policy Statement. This year some language changes were made but they made no changes in the philosophical aspect. The Trustees of Trust Funds have not as yet received the final report for this year.

NHTI COURSE ON PLANNING & ZONING LAWS: A notice was received that a course will be offered by the law firm of Preti Flaherty Beliveau & Pachios, LLP in partnership with NHTI, Concord’s Community College. The subject matter will be the basics of planning and zoning law in New Hampshire.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve having Mrs. Clough attend this course as per her request. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL AND ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Dalessio moved to ratify that the Selectboard gave Mrs. Clough the authority, in the interim period, to approve the Payroll and Accounts Payable for checks dated January 9, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

POLE LICENSE AGREEMENT: Mrs. Clough reported that Avitar Associates asked that the Town have an up-dated Pole License Agreement. A Public Hearing will be required. There was a consensus to hold this Public Hearing on February 5th. The Selectboard reviewed the “Proposed Amendment To Pole License Language” packet of information submitted by Attorney Hockensmith. This will be on the Agenda for the next Selectboard meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:
LETTER FROM NH DES – Ruggiero Processing Facility: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from Mr. Gildersleeve at the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services regarding the Ruggiero Processing Facility.

WELLSTONE ASSOCIATES (Continued): There was a Selectboard consensus to close the question raised by the Zoning Board of Adjustment on Wellstone Associates at 308 Main Street, Map #024, Lot #013 and 5 Maplewood Circle, Map #024, Lot #014 as it was cleaned up to the Selectboard satisfaction.

HEAVY EQUIPMENT FUND: Mrs. Pschirrer advised that a Warrant Article will be needed if a decision is made to close out this account as it has a small balance. Mr. Dalessio felt they should check the Minutes of the last Town Meeting to be sure that their understanding of the discussion is correct. Mrs. Clough will check with Mrs. Smith, Town Clerk.

WARRANT ARTICLES: Mr. Dalessio asked Mrs. Clough to submit a list of the 2015 Warrant Articles for the meeting next week.
Mr. Dalessio would request that, in the future, when the Department Heads have equipment purchases that they submit a small paragraph to identify and explain what they their requests are for.

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. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 6:48 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:05 PM.

TRUSTEES OF TRUST FUNDS: Mrs. Pschirrer, as a Trustee of Trust Funds, met with the Walpole Fire District as she wanted them to be aware of the Warrant Article that will be coming up for a vote on the Capital Reserve Funds. The members raised a couple of questions. They have money in a Capital Reserve Fund that they will not use for about two years therefore it should be invested in a CD. She will recommend that they vote on this at their own meeting. Next week she will meet with the North Walpole Fire District to discuss the same issues.

NORTH WALPOLE BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS: Mrs. Clough has not received copies of any Building Permits from the Village of North Walpole for two years even though she has contacted the Commissioners and the people who issue the permits a number of times. The Selectboard requested that Mrs. Clough draft a letter that they will sign as this information is needed for assessing the North Walpole properties.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel. Mr. Street seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:14 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:40 PM.

DEPARTMENT HEAD MEETING:
Mrs. Clough will be meeting with the Department Heads next Thursday.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:50 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary