TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
DECEMBER 30, 2014

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

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.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $55,991.69 for checks dated January 02, 2015. 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 December 27, 2014, in the amount of $21,833.94 for checks dated January 02, 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 $5,487.29 for the week ending December 27, 2014. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 24, 2014: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of December 24, 2014, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the following committee reports:
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – December 23, 2014;
 Conservation Commission – December 1, 2014.
Mr. Dalessio referenced the Conservation Commission minutes. Mrs. Flammia will be working with another person to do the trail mapping. She knows they now have digital mapping that can be used.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:
WALPOLE D&D, LLC, Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-015-009: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber, No. 14-461-15-T, off the Hooper Road for Walpole D and D, LLC, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

WARRANTS:
SUPPLEMENTAL TAX WARRANTS:
TOWN OF WALPOLE, Map & Lot #008-062-000, Prospect Hill Road: Mr. Dalessio pointed out that these Supplemental Tax Warrants are to bring funds in from the Hooper Cottage and Golf Course.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Supplemental Tax Warrant in the amount of $15,174.50 for the Town of Walpole, Map #008, Lot #062-000, Prospect Hill Road. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

TOWN OF WALPOLE, Map & Lot #008-062-00A, Prospect Hill Road: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Supplemental Tax Warrant in the amount of $7,200.00 for the Town of Walpole, Map #0008, Lot #062-00A, Prospect Hill Road. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
2014 SALES TO ASSESSMENT RATIO ANALYSIS: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from Avitar Associates of New England, Inc. regarding the “Preliminary Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) to Assessment Ratio”.

OLD BUSINESS:
SMART POWER SPORTS / TWIN BIRCH REALTY, 4 Ames Plaza Lane, Map & Lot #012-055-005: This matter was discussed at the last Selectboard meeting. Mrs. Mansouri called Mr. Dalessio to advise that because this business will have retail sales it is a change of use and has to go before both the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment. The Selectboard thanked Mrs. Mansouri for bringing this to their attention. Mrs. Clough was asked to pass on ownership information to Mr. Jeff Miller and Mrs. Myra Mansouri and to ask them to contact the owner(s) of the business.

2015 HOLIDAY SCHEDULE: Mrs. Clough met with the Department Heads about the proposed 2015 Holiday Schedule. They will keep the ten holidays they have every year but would like to trade Civil Rights Day for a floater day. If approved, the Department Heads will meet again in January and then make a recommendation to the Selectboard on their choice for the floater holiday.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the proposal from the Staff to change Civil Rights Day for a floating holiday to be determined by the Department Heads and approved by the Selectboard. Seconded by Mr. Street. 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. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 6:21 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:28 PM.

NEXT SELECTBOARD MEETING:
The next Selectboard meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 25, 2015, at 6:00 PM.

2015 PROPOSED BUDGET:
Mr. Rich Kreissle provided 2014 year-to-date figures but some bills are still coming in including the Health Trust and a major bill from the Highway Department. Mr. Dalessio is concerned with the bottom line figure. Mrs. Clough pointed out that the report to the State has to be accurate therefore both she and Mr. Kreissle will work on the report to be sure their figures balance out. Mr. Kreissle presented a progress report on his preparation of the 2015 proposed Budget. He met with the Department Heads and those figures have been entered. He also created a goal worksheet. Hopefully he will have the 2015 proposed budget finalized by the end of next week.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mr. Street. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:19 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary