Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 9/10/15

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TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

September 10, 2015

 

Selectboard Present: Steve Dalessio (Chair), Whitney Aldrich, Peggy Pschirrer

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:00pm 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 two people in attendance.

Accounts Payable

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $20,956.36 for checks dated September 11, 2015. Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor. Mrs. Pschirrer requests that the check to the Auditors be held until the final report is received.

Payroll

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Payroll Register in the Amount of $20,696.93 for payments dated 9/11/15 be approved as submitted. Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Payroll Tax Electronic Funds Transfer 15-37 for W/E 9/5/15 in the amount of $4,755.75 be approved as submitted.  Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard Minutes of September 3, 2015 be approved as submitted. Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard Non-Public Minutes of September 3, 2015 be approved as submitted and remain sealed. Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Committee Reports

The Selectboard acknowledges receipt of the North Walpole Village Commissioners report of September 8, 2015. The NH DOT 10yr Plan meeting will be held in Charlestown in September.

Intent to Excavate

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate Permit #15-461-07 for Avenru Development from 504 Main Street, Map & Lot 012-013-004.  Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.

Old Business

  1. Hubbard Farms Barbeque Pit and Right of Way: Mr. Dalessio still has not been able to contact Mrs. Diane Miller. He will continue to attempt to contact her.
  2. Town Ordinance, procedure and policy manual
    1. Pschirrer moved that the Board rescind the following policies: the Cash Receipts policy, the Payroll policy dated 1996, the Accounts Payable policy dated 4/8/04, the Notice to Dog Owners, and the Purchasing and Procedures policy dated 10/4/01. These are to be rewritten into clear and comprehensive policies. Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
    2. Pschirrer moved to accept the policies that have been rewritten: False Alarm Policy, Memorial Acknowledgement, Snow Removal and Ice Control Policy, Solid Waste Fee Schedule, and Emergency Roads or Lanes Policy. Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
  3. Primex Insurance application is almost ready for submission for quote. Department heads are compiling an inventory of vehicles.6+sss
  4. NH Retirement System Audit went back 3 years and found very few issues or questions. The Auditors will be emailing some questions and the Board will respond.
  5. NH DOT will be meeting on 9/17 with J. Terrell, M. Houghton, M. Paquette, and some engineers to discuss the washed out bridge on March Hill Road.
  6. The Kitchen Committee will be meeting Sept. 17th at 10:30am

New Business

  1. A check was received from Ruggerio to pay the fine for not filing a Building Permit.
  2. A compressor for the dry system for the sprinkler has failed. Houghton will be installing a new one and the cost will be around $1,500.
  3. Mike Symonds was offered the position of Interim Road Agent until a replacement for retiring Road Agent J. Terrell is hired. It is hoped that Mr. Symonds will apply for the permanent position.

Recess Selectboard Meeting: Mr. Aldrich moved to recess this Selectboard meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Mrs. Pschirrer seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor at 6:39PM.

The Regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:01PM.

Mrs. Pschirrer met with the members of the Highway Department. With Mr. Terrell’s upcoming retirement, they voiced concerns about the changes. More training will be needed.  All employees have at least CDL-B licenses but only one has a CDL-A.  Mrs. Pschirrer will continue to meet with them as needed.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Mr. Aldrich seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor at 7:20PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Elaine Heleen, Acting Recording Secretary

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