TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
APRIL 2, 2015

Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy Pschirrer; (Absent: Whitney Aldrich)

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. Mr. Aldrich is sick therefore unable to attend this meeting. This meeting is being recorded therefore Mr. Dalessio asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record. There were four people if attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular meeting resumed at 6:09 PM.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
POLICE CHIEF MIKE PAQUETTE: Police Chief Paquette was present to up-date the Selectboard on the department’s activities.
Mr. Dalessio advised that the printer will be going into this year’s budget because the funding of $1,300 was not carried over from 2014. Chief Paquette pointed out that it was to be included on the purchase order back in November with All Service for software and installation however it was erroneously omitted. Mr. Dalessio noted that the line for equipment was broken down into two lines: one for equipment $4,750 and the second for maintenance is $4,750. Chief Paquette asked for a copy of the actual bills when they come in so he can put the correct amount on his spread sheet so he will have accurate figures. Mr. Kreissle will be asked to do this.

Chief Paquette submitted his Activity Report through March 2015 as follows:
 Arrests – 26
 Traffic Crashes – 27
 Incidents – 32
 Calls for Service – 954
 Motor Vehicle Stops – 283

He explained that some traffic crashes were weather related. The department is currently working on several investigations as well as current incoming calls from the public. Some Incidents involve numerous hours of investigation. Mr. Dalessio asked Chief Paquette to break-down the Arrests into vehicle stops, drugs, etc. and to split up the Motor Vehicle Stops between warnings and tickets if it is not too time consuming. They were awarded the State Grant for doing DWI / radar enforcement patrols that will run through September 15th, 2015. When they are done with this program they bill the State, the State then reimburses the Town; this is fully funded by the State. The department conducted its annual Tazer recertification training and use of force.

The NH Department of Transportation projects are beginning this month in the area of Route 12 / Main Street in North Walpole near the train station crossing. The police details are scheduled to begin around April 15th. A second project will start mid-summer on the railroad tracks beginning at Aumand
Furniture Store and going north past Len Tex. The State covers all the special police details fully for costs. There was discussion about better communication with keeping the public informed of projects. Since Chief Paquette is aware of these projects Mr. Dalessio asked him to write an article for the Clarion to make residents aware of projects and road closures. At some point Chief Paquette would like to speak to the Selectboard about putting together a Village Ordinance about construction packages; road closures for anything more than a specified amount of time.

The department switched over to their new updated records management software with no issues and it appears to be seamless. They are almost ready to put their new printer online that allows them to print on state forms.

Detective Bromley just completed his first week of arraignments at the 8th Circuit Court. He assisted the prosecutor with their case loads; this will help keep the prosecutor line balanced. Detective Bromley will assist in overnight arraignments.

This month the department is working on a response to aggression training day. They will be doing extensive training in the schools which will include an active shooter incident / workplace violence or large scale threat to the public. They have spoken to the teachers and are waiting for a schedule from the schools.

The department is looking into an animal control officer. This candidate has to have the required shots, vehicle equipment and training. They would make sure that people are in compliance with dog registrations and will do animal complaints. The department had five animal related issues this past week. They would continue to do emergency calls. The Selectboard approved having Chief Paquette work on an ordinance that would cover Town expenses and bring it back to them for their consideration. They would not be opposed to hiring someone on a case-by-case basis.

Police Chief Paquette is scheduled to attend the Selectboard meeting on May 7th.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $44,356.54 for checks dated April 3, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve issuing a check payable to the Walpole Fire District in the amount of $145,000.00 in accordance with the following articles approved under the 2015 Warrant:
Article #6 – Deposit into Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve Fund $100,000.00
Article #7 – Deposit into the Building Renovation Capital Res Fund $ 45,000.00
Upon receipt of the money, the Walpole Fire District will immediately process and forward their checks to the Trustees of Trust Funds. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the wire transfer dated April 2, 2015, for the total of $1,005.09 with the provision that the telephone listed for the cottage be discontinued and put in the name of the tenant. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $6,594.79 for checks dated April 3, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Payroll voucher for the week ending March 28, 2015, in the amount of $15,459.58, for checks dated April 3, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the electronic transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,749.78 for the week ending March 28, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 26, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of March 26, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – March 26, 2015: There was a consensus to hold the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of March 26, 2015, until the next meeting.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCAVATE:
HODGKINS & SONS, 485 Old Drewsville Road, Map & Lot #012-073-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate, Operation #15-461-04-E, for Hodgkins & Sons off the Old Drewsville Road, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

VETERANS CREDITS:
MONTGOMERY, 114 Ramsey Hill, Map & Lot #009-001-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant the Veterans Property Tax Credit for Charles Montgomery, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

McLOUGHLIN, 12 Blanchard Book Road, Map & Lot #012-044-011: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant the Veterans Property Tax Credit change from Veterans Tax Credit to 100% Permanent Disability for Wayne McLoughlin and Jacqueline McLoughlin, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
UNCOLLECTED TAX REPORT: Mrs. Smith had submitted a report on the uncollected bills that was reviewed by the Selectboard. The total due is $548,275.00. She will send out the notices and around May 21st will attend a meeting on the Deeding on the ones that are still unpaid.

LANDFILL POST-CLOSURE INSPECTION REPORT: Mr. Dalessio pointed out that this is monitoring that needs to be done for the Department of Environmental Services for the landfill.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to pay Brackett Geosciences $350.00 for their landfill closure inspection and monitoring report dated March 26, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION: The Selectboard received a copy of the book from the Southwest Regional Planning Commission entitled “Monadnock Future”.

APPOINTMENTS:
CONSERVATION COMMISSION: Mrs. Mansouri submitted a letter requesting re-appointment as an alternate to the Conservation Commission.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to re-appoint Myra Mansouri as an alternate on the Conservation Commission for a three year term that will expire in March 2018. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mr. Sheldon Sawyer who is declining a re-appointment to the Conservation Commission.

NON-PUBLIC SESSION #2:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to enter into a Non-Public Session #2 pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (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 7:18 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:30 PM.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mrs. Pschirrer 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 7:37 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:39 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretar