TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JULY 23, 2015
Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio (Chair); Whitney Aldrich; Peggy Pschirrer
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio 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 three people in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $170,739.88 for checks dated July 24, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
PAYROLL:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Payroll voucher for the week ending July 18, 2015, in the amount of $28,484.58 for checks dated July 24, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. 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 $6,547.09 for the week ending July 18, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD /STAFF MEETING – July 16, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Selectboard/ Staff Meeting of July 16, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
Mr. Dalessio asked Mrs. Edkins to distribute these Minutes to the Staff.
SELECTBOARD MEETING – July 16, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of July 16, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – July 9, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 dated July 9, 2015. These Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – July 16, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 of July 16, 2015, as submitted. These Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #2 – July 16, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #2 of July 16, 2015, as submitted. These Minutes will remain sealed. 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:
- Zoning Board of Adjustment – July 15, 2015;
- Hooper Institute Committee – July 14, 2015;
- North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – July 21, 2015.
OLD BUSINESS:
TERRA MAP’S: Mr. Dalessio advised that the Terra Maps have not yet been received but should arrive soon.
TOWN ORDINANCE, PROCEDURE AND POLICY MANUAL: Mrs. Pschirrer continues to work on the ordinances, procedures and policies. The Selectboard reviewed the list of ordinances Mrs. Pschirrer has researched to-date. Mr. Dalessio would like to start with the policies and then do the ordinances and procedures. Mrs. Pschirrer recommended that after they are re-formatted and re-adopted they be put into categories and be posted in a designated area so citizens will have access to them.
SELECTBOARD OPERATION GUIDELINES: Mr. Dalessio distributed a draft of the Selectboard Operation Guidelines for review. He incorporated the recommended comments that Mrs. Pschirrer brought up last week. This will be an agenda item for the next meeting.
PIANO: Mrs. Edkins advised that both Mr. Paul Colburn and Mr. Jim Terrell are working together on removal of this piano.
RECREATION CENTER HANDICAP ACCESSIBILITY: Mr. Dalessio left a message at Hubbard Farms but did not yet receive a reply. He looked through the standards for handicapped parking; none of them talked about parking on dirt or grass. He talked to Mr. Jim Terrell about putting up signs for handicapped parking between the two signs both in the parking lot and by the pool. Hopefully, this will not be an issue with Hubbard Farms.
PROSPECT HILL INTERSECTION FOLLOW-UP – Ruth Venzia and Bruce Blanchette: Mr. Dalessio reported that the temporary sign was put up. Mr. Terrell ordered the sign for “No Right Turn”. The open issue is if the Town will pay the bill for towing but they are waiting for the Police report.
LETTER FROM THE KEENE SENTINEL – Re: Distribution of Weekly Advertising Flyers: It was noted that the Keene Sentinel is still distributing flyers. Mrs. Pschirrer advised that the Keene Sentinel recommended that people with complaints call the Keene Sentinel Circulation Department. There was a consensus to put the whole letter received from the Keene Sentinel in the Walpole Clarion.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard send the Keene Sentinel letter to Mr. Paul McGuirk who called their attention to the fact that advertising from the Keene Sentinel was being thrown in people’s driveways. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mrs. Edkins was asked to get the Keene Sentinel letter to Mr. Ray Boas tomorrow and to attach a copy of the Selectboard’s letter to the Keene Sentinel.
LETTER – Re: Batting Cage on Wentworth Road: Mrs. Pschirrer drafted a letter, based on the minutes of the Zoning Board meeting of July 15th, to respond to Mr. Steve Markiewicz and his wife regarding the batting cage. She noted in the letter that Mr. Markiewicz was at the ZBA meeting so he heard and participated in the discussion.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to send this letter in response to Mr. Markiewicz contacting the Selectboard about the batting cage on Wentworth Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
VACATION SCHEDULE FOR SUPERVISORS: Mr. Dalessio asked Mrs. Clough to put together a vacation schedule of the Department Heads so the Selectboard can set a meeting with them to talk about the traffic data that was collected. Mrs. Edkins provided a schedule of vacation time to-date.
NEW BUSINESS:
MEETING WITH TRUE NORTH NETWORKING: Mr. Dalessio advised that there will be a meeting with True North Networking on August 7th at 11:00 AM to focus on the scope of work to have the Town Clerk’s office ready for conversion onto the State’s new computer software by September 1st. True North is recommended by the Motor Vehicle Department to do this work. They will try to have the work done before August 31st, well before the NH DMV date of 09/20/15.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (d) Acquisition, Sale or Lease of Real or Personal Property and (e) Pending Claims or Litigation. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 6:36 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:48 PM.
RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Aldrich moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With all in favor, the motion was approved
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:07 PM.
OLD BUSINESS (Continued):
Internet Signs: Mr. Dalessio tracked down the “800” number that was on the Internet signs all over Town. The company, Hugh’s Net, advised that a local representative was putting up the signs and they will take care of stopping it.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued):
Walpole Library: Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard have an extra handicapped space marked in front of the Walpole Library so that they will have two handicapped spaces rather than just one. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
This will be forwarded to Mr. Jim Terrell.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION: Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (c) Reputations. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:16 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 7:28 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:29 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
The Walpolean 
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