TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
FEBRUARY 12, 2015

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 recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record. There were four people in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
PAUL COLBURN – Recycling Center: Mr. Colburn distributed copies of the “Daily Weight Report and 5 Year to Date Comparison” for the recyclables and provided an explanation on the numbers. The figures reflect what is brought in by both the public and private sector. Their main vendor for cardboard lost one of their contracts therefore it has lowered the amount of cardboard that comes in. It usually brings in about $35,000 a year. Weather has affected the January figures. Many volunteers worked on re-organizing and getting ready to do some summer projects early. They have not burned in almost a month; normally this time of the year they burn every week because of the Christmas trees.
Mr. Colburn also distributed and explained the report on Revenue. This is also a five year comparison for 2015 compared to 2010 for the various commodities. They have not as yet received a check for returnables; that equates to about $1,200. He does not add this into the figures until he receives the check. Basically everything is down which is partially due to the weather. They did ship out various metals and aluminum cans which will be on this year’s revenue and not last year because of the fact that they were running out of storage space and the price looked like it was at a pretty good level.
Mr. Colburn reported that the schedule is out for the Household Hazardous Waste collection dates and it is on the Town of Walpole Recycling Center website and Mr. Mark Houghton has a copy to be enclosed with the water bills. They have also been pushing back the snow banks to get them out of the travel lane. There is a food shelf box in the center; there was an article in the Keene Sentinel about it. Mr. Colburn will be attending a First Aid class this Saturday. Everybody is CPR trained. It will cost about $300 for repairs to the glass crusher; that will be covered under their old oil grant. There is about $1,000 in the George Watkins Fund to be used for the garden. Due to the fact that Tom Fitzgerald was not at the Employees Appreciation Dinner/Dance, the WRAP Committee made a decision to have Mr. Colburn mail out their gift certificate to him. He would also like to give a gift certificate to Jill Robinson for doing the web site to show their appreciation for all her work.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $106,246.39 for checks dated February 13, 2015. 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 February 7, 2015, in the amount of $21,763.92 for checks dated February 13, 2015. 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 $5,250.52 for the week ending February 7, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – January 29, 2015: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of January 29, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – January 29, 2015: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of January 29, 2015. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING – February 4, 2015: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of February 4, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

2015 PROPOSED BUDGET AND WARRANT ARTICLES – Public Hearing – February 5, 2015: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the 2015 Proposed Budget and Warrant Articles Public Hearing of February 5, 2015, with the following change: Page 2, second paragraph, change 1.5% to 1%. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings:
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – February 3, 2015;
 Source Water Protection Committee – February 4, 2015.

VETERANS CREDIT:
AVORY / MELENDEX, March Hill Road, Map & Lot #009-041-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Veterans Credit for Sarah Melendez at 418 March Hill Road, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMIT:
DURGIN, 14 Hogan Lane MH04, Map & Lot #016-005-MH04: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Permit for Removal and Building No. 2015-02 for Kenneth & Susan Durgin to “Remove existing mobile home and replace with new mobile home” at 14 Hogan Lane, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENT – SEWER:
FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, 17 Cray Road, Map & Lot #028-128-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Sewer Abatement for the Fall Mountain School District in the amount of $2,367.12 for an incorrect meter reading. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
PERSONNEL FORM: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the recommendation of Mr. Jim Terrell to hire Mr. Adam Muchmore as a full-time employee of the Highway Department subject to his signing the employment offer letter and meeting the conditions set forth. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

2015 TOWN WARRANT: The Selectboard reviewed the 2015 Town Warrant.
Mr. Aldrich moved to sign the 2015 Town Warrant. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

INSURANCE SERVICE OFFICE: Mr. Aldrich received a Public Protection Classification Summary Report that the ISO did in conjunction with Mr. Mark Houghton and Fire Chief Richard Hurlburt. It will be reviewed by the Selectboard. Mrs. Clough will notify Mr. Houghton and Chief Hurlburt that it was received and is in the Selectboard office.

BUDGET – Highway Department: Mr. Dalessio asked Mr. Kreissle and Mr. Terrell to look at the Highway Department budget because of all the snow storms, over-time, etc. At this time they have used more than 50% of the over-time budget. Mr. Dalessio suggested that they look at this figure before Town Meeting to see if it should be adjusted. Mr. Terrell thinks the salt budget will be okay.

WATER SHUT-OFFS: The Selectboard discussed two properties where the water had been shut-off. There is concern regarding health issues, fire protection, etc.

OLD BUSINESS:
PLAYERS REQUEST: During the last meeting the Selectboard voted to table a request from the Walpole Players to hang past posters of The Walpole Players by securely fastening them to the walls in both the north and south stairways. The Selectboard talked about a less permanent display of the posters. It was suggested that the posters could be displayed during productions on both sides of the room plus have some in the hallways. An option could be to display them on easels.
Mr. Aldrich moved to not have any posters on the walls in the foyer and entryways of the Town Hall at the present time. The Chair will generate a response letter to Mr. Boas regarding his request. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. 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. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:36 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:52 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:54 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary