The Walpolean

TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

DECEMBER 30, 2015

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 8:00 AM 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.

PAYROLL: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Payroll voucher for the week ending December 26, 2015, in the amount of $14,596.01 for checks dated January 01, 2016.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,897.05 for the week ending December 26, 2015.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 23, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of December 23, 2015, with the following correction:  Page 3, under Library, third line, change “Mr. Mark Houghton contacted ABS” to “Mr. Mark Houghton recommended contacting ABS”.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes and correction were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – December 23, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of December 23, 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 Minutes of the following meeting:

• North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – December 22, 2015.

ABATEMENTS – Water/Sewer:

Hicks Machine, Maplewood Circle, Map & Lot #023-014-000:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant the Abatement for Water in the amount of $2,024.00 and Sewer in the amount of $1,847.55 for Hicks Machine.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

WARRANTS – LAND USE CHANGE TAX WARRANT and DRA for A-5:

Kaplan, North Road, Map & Lot #010-039-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration Land Use Change Tax A-5 and the Tax Collector’s Land Use Change Tax Warrant in the amount of $7,000.00 for Wendy Kaplan.  This is for removal of 2.650 acres from Current Use.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Primex; Workers Comp and Property Liability Insurances:  Mr. Dalessio reported that the Selectboard met with Primex.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the proposal presented to the Selectboard on December 28, 2015, from Primex, New Hampshire Public Risk Management Exchange, and to authorize, Mr. Steven Dalessio, Chair of the Selectboard, to sign the contract.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Special Meeting of December 28, 2015, with Primex, as presented.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

Police Request from the Town of Alstead:  Police Chief Paquette has taken care of this.

Walpole’s Oldest Citizen Update:  Mrs. Clough advised that Mrs. Agnes Ciccalone will call her back to set up a date and time for the presentation of the Boston Cane.

Letter to the Cheshire County Commissioners:  Mrs. Pschirrer is waiting for additional information from Police Chief Paquette.

Town Ordinance, Procedure and Policy Manual:  This is a work in-progress project for the Selectboard.

2015 Budget: Mr. Kreissle will have a report ready next week on the 2015 budget figures for the Selectboard’s review.

2016 Budget:  Last week the Selectboard voted to approve the 2016 General Fund.  Work is being done on the 2016 Warrant Articles by Mrs. Clough.  It should be ready next week.

True North:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the True North contract summary in the amount of $8,303.84 and that the Chair, Mr. Steven Dalessio, be authorized to sign this contract on behalf of the Town of Walpole.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

Supervisor of the Checklist Vacancy:  The North Walpole Supervisor of the Checklist, Mrs. Genevieve Gallagher, has retired.  Mr. Gary McCormick was appointed to replace her as of December 29, 2015.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel, (b) Hiring and (c) Reputations.  Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 8:34 AM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:57 AM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of December 30, 2015, be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS (Continued):

Highway Department:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to advise that Mr. Michael Rau has accepted the position as the Highway Department Interim Road Agent to be effective January 4, 2016.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

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 9:29 AM.

PUBLIC HEARING – 2016 ANNUAL BUDGET AND WARRANT ARTICLES:  The Public Hearing on the 2016 Annual Budget and Warrant Articles will be held on Thursday, February 4^th, 2016, at 6:30 PM.  The regular Selectboard meeting will start at 5:00 PM on this date.

ADJOURNMENT:  Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:30 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

DECEMBER 17, 2015

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:20 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 six people in attendance.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (b) Hiring.  Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:46 PM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of December 17, 2015, be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $1,865,885.07 for checks dated for December 15, 2015 and December 18, 2015.  This includes a check to the Cheshire County for a tax payment and the NH Retirement payment in the amount of $1,341,493.23.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Payroll voucher for for the week ending December 12, 2015, in the amount of $19,227.07 for checks dated December 18, 2015.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the electronic payroll fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,053.18 for the week ending December 12, 2015.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 10, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of December 10, 2015, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – December 10, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session #1 of December 10, 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 – December 10, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session #2 of December 10, 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 Minutes of the following meetings:

• Cold River Local Advisory Committee – October 22, 2015;
• Walpole Conservation Commission – December 7, 2015; and
• WRAP Committee – November 12, 2015.

BUILDING PERMIT:

RUESSWICK, 64 Barnett Hill Road, Map & Lot #009-048-000:  Building Permit No. 2015-52 was received from Mark and Deborah Ruesswick to “Construct 4 sets 24’ x 8’ high Solar Panels” at 64 Barnett Hill Road.  There was a consensus of the Selectboard that, based on what the applicants submitted, they will require a sketch and map.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to table this Building Permit until the application is complete.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

REFUNDS:

Tax Overpayments:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Tax Overpayments that resulted in a total of $7,279.89 as follows:

• Boylan, Map & Lot #008-021-000;
• Allen, Map & Lot #020-029-000;
• Haynes, Map & Lot #028-097-000;
• Lynch, Map & Lot #009-033-02-01;
• Provencher, Map & Lot #003-084-005;
• Gay, Map & Lot #030-075-000;
• Checchi, Map & Lot #015-029-001;
• Vieser, Lois J. Rev. Trust, Map & Lot #003-030-000.

Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

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 at 7:00 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:42 PM.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Planning and Zoning Packets:  Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Jeff Miller discussed creating and having packets available to give out when requested.  They would include the up-to-date Zoning Ordinance, Site Plan Review and Subdivision Ordinance.

OLD BUSINESS:

Letter to Adam Terrell: The Selectboard signed the Thank You letter to Adam Terrell.

ACCUFUND HR Module Acceptance Notice:  Mr. Dalessio reported that a few weeks ago the Selectboard voted to purchase this software.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to authorize the Chair, Steven Dalessio, to sign the ACCUFUND Human Resources Module Acceptance Notice.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Health Insurance:  Mrs. Clough had distributed information on the percentage the employees have been contributing for Health Insurance. The contribution was not raised in a couple of years.  In 2015 the employees have been contributing 11.5%; an increase to 12-1/2% is 1%.  Mr. Dalessio noted that the Town’s increase is 3.4%. 

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard set the employee’s contribution percentage for Health Insurance at 12-1/2% in 2016.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to authorize the Chair of the Selectboard, Steven Dalessio, to sign the Health Insurance document.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Primex: Workers Comp and Property Liability Insurances:  Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Kreissle looked at the Primex proposal and the rates are approximately 8% higher than the PLT rates were.  They want to come in to meet with the Selectboard on Monday, December 28^th at 10:00 am to review the rates and go over numbers in detail.  The Workers Comp experience mod-factor came down a little.  We might be eligible for some discounts in the future but some work needs to be done to get the discounts.

Police Request from the Town of Alstead:  This Agenda item will be deleted as Chief Paquette took care of it.

Walpole’s Oldest Citizen Update:  After the first of the year the Selectboard will make a presentation of the Boston Cane to Walpole’s Oldest Citizen either in this office or her home.

Letter to the Cheshire County Commissioners:  Mrs. Pschirrer is waiting for additional information from Chief Paquette.

Town Ordinance, Procedure and Policy Manual: This is an on-going project.

2016 Budget:  The Selectboard reviewed the proposed 2016 Budget.  Mr. Kreissle will be asked to research why electricity has gone up so much.  Mr. Dalessio asked Mr. Kreissle to email the Department Heads to ask for copies of any contracts they have.

NEW BUSINESS:

2015 Sales to Assessment Ratio Analysis and Data Certificate:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to sign the 2015 Equalization Municipal Assessment Data Certificate for the Department of Revenue Administration.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

2016 Warrant Articles: The Selectboard is considering the following items as Capital Outlay:

• Pool Filters – $25,000.00;
• Highway Building Wall – $50,000.00;
• Police Cruiser and Up-Dating of Other Cruisers – $60,000.00;
• Security Renovations and Building Roofs – $88,000.00.

Total – $223,000.00.

This could be taken out of the Reserve Fund.  There will be no other Warrant Articles.

Mr. Dalessio would like to see a five-year plan on equipment from the Highway Department.

Next Meeting – December 23, 2015:

The next Selectboard meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 23^rd, 2015 at 8:00 AM.  There will be no Public Business.

Meeting – December 30, 2015:  The last Selectboard meeting of 2015 will be held on December 30^th, 2015, at 8:00 AM.  There will be no Public Business.

ADJOURNMENT:    

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this meeting.  Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion.  With all in favor, the meeting adjourned at 9:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

DECEMBER 23, 2015

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 8:00 AM 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.

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 8:53 AM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $96,946.66 for checks dated December 25, 2015.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the purchase of snow-blower attachment for the Recycling Center and the computer server for the office.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Payroll voucher for the week ending December 19, 2015, in the amount of $18,673.15 for checks dated December 25, 2015.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,974.68 for the week ending December 19, 2015.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

STAFF MEETING – December 17, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Staff Meeting of December 17, 2015, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the Minutes were approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 17, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of December 17, 2015, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – December 17, 2015:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of December 17, 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 Minutes of the following meeting:

• Walpole Zoning Board of Adjustment – December 16, 2015. 

BUILDING PERMITS:

RUESSWICK, 64 Barnett Hill Road, Map & Lot #009-048-000:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2015-52 for Mark and Deborah Ruesswick to “Construct 4 sets 24’ x 8’ high Solar Panels” at 64 Barnett Hill Road.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

B&H REALTY OF WALPOLE, Industrial Drive, Map & Lot #001-003-03-3:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve Building Permit No. 2015-53 for B&H Realty of Walpole to “Construct an 80’ x 40’ 1 story equipment shed (closed on three sides)” on Lanbro Lane.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

The Selectboard discussed sending B&H Realty of Walpole a letter to advise that they are being fined $500.00 as they started their building prior to obtaining their Building Permit.

ABATEMENTS:

Property Tax:

78 Whitcomb Road, Whitcomb Road, Map & Lot #025-009-000:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Notice of Property Tax Abatement for 78 Whitcomb Road, LLC in the amount of $74.53.  This is to abate the interest on 2015 taxes.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

REFUNDS:

Tax Overpayments:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Tax Overpayments that resulted in a total of $1,473.00 as follows:

• Waite, Colonial Banking, Main St., Map & Lot #028-149-000;
• Hodgkins & Sons, Industrial Drive, Map & Lot #001-010-000;
• Commonwealth Construction, Church St., Map & Lot #027-003-000;
• Waite, Lereta LLC, Main St., Map & Lot #028-149-000l

Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Primex, Workers Comp and Property Liability Insurances:  Mr. Dalessio mentioned that there is a meeting with Primex on Monday, December 28^th at 10:00 AM.  Their representative will answer questions before the Selectboard sign the new insurance agreement.

2015 Budget:  The Selectboard talked about the fact that the Town should end their 2015 budget within the bottom line.  There might be a small surplus but there are still bills coming in and another week to go.

2016 Budget: Mr. Dalessio has been working with Mr. Kreissle on the 2016 Budget and, after making some adjustments, the proposed budget was brought down to a 4.7% increase.

Proposed Warrant Articles are:

Repair of the Pump and Filters – $25,000.00 – Mr. Cassarino is still working on the final amount.

Repair of Town Buildings – $88,000.00;

Purchase new Police cruiser and Up-grade the existing cars – $58,000.00

These will be taken from the Reserve Fund Balance – Total $171,000.00

Replacement of the Salt Shed Wall – $50,000.00.  Following a discussion there was a consensus to change this to taxes as they are finishing what they started this year.  It was understood that this would be a two-year project.

Police Car Reserve Fund – $15,000.00

Purchase Electric Forklift and Accessories for the Recycling Center – $10,000.00;

Highway Department Reserve Fund – $15,000.00

Reserve Fund – Total – $90,000.00.

Mr. Aldrich moved to establish the 2016 General Fund budget at $3,459,299.00.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Warrant Articles:  The following Warrant Articles will be presented:

1. To see if the town will vote to establish a revolving fund pursuant to RSA 31-95-h, for the purchase of police equipment and training. All revenues received for police special details and fines will be deposited into the fund, and the money in the fund shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered part of the town’s general fund balance.  The town treasurer shall have custody of all moneys in the fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the governing body and no further approval is required by the legislative body to expend.  Such funds may be expended only for the purpose for which the fund was created.
2. To see if the town will vote to establish a Recreation Revolving Fund pursuant to RSA 35-B:2 II. The money received from fees and charges for recreation services and facilities shall be allowed to accumulate from year to year, and shall not be considered to be part of the general fund unassigned fund balance.  The treasurer shall have custody of all monies in the fund, and shall pay out the same only upon order of the recreation or park commission or other board or body designated by the local legislative body (no further legislative body approval required).  These funds may be expended only for recreation purposes as stated in RSA 35-B, and no expenditure shall be made in such a way as to require the expenditure of other funds that have not been appropriated for that purpose.

NEW BUSINESS:

Letter from Bellows Falls: Re: Sewer Line Under the Vilas Bridge: A letter was received from the Town of Rockingham / Village of Bellows Falls regarding the Vilas Bridge and the sewer line that runs under it.  The Selectboard will hold their discussion until next year.  Mr. Dalessio suggested they bring Mr. Mark Houghton, Mrs. Tara Sad and Mrs. Lucy Weber in on the discussion.

Library:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported that last Monday when removing old flooring in the Library they discovered broken tile therefore the project was stopped pending advice on how to proceed.  The Library was closed at that point.  Mr. Mark Houghton recommended ABS Advanced Building Company. Jeanne Ramey and Peggy Pschirrer both called the company whose representative will meet with the Selectboard and Library personnel today, Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at 10:00 a.m., to examine the floor and suggest a remediation plan which will include using RPF Company as an air quality test company. The Selectboard approved paying the employees up to the end of the year as they did not cause this.  If the project takes longer to complete than anticipated the Selectboard will re-consider this.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to pay the employees through the end of this year and it will be reconsidered when they know what the extent of the remediation will take.  Seconded by Mr. Aldrich.  With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel, (b) Hiring and (c) Reputations.  Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 9:45 AM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 9:56 AM.

Next Meeting:  The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, December 30, 2015, at 8:00 AM. An Agenda item will be to review the Hooper Institute proposed budget.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:58 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
DECEMBER 10, 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.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputations. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 6:02 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:52 PM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 of December 10, 2015, be sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
ERNIE VOSE: Mr. Vose requested that the Selectboard keep the Cheshire County YMCA in the budget as the funding supports Camp Dakota and the American Heritage Tour. The Selectboard pointed out that this has been funded in the past and is in the Town Report under Other Cultures. Mr. Vose will submit a letter requesting that this funding continue in 2016. Mrs. Pschirrer asked Mr. Vose to write a short report of their activities for the Town Report as it is directed for the youth.

Mr. Vose provides rides for the Red Cross several times a month; mostly for medical rides for Walpole residents. The Town of Walpole has supported this in the past. As of July 1st, 2016, the Contoocook Valley Transportation Company will be overseeing this program as the Red Cross is discontinuing this service. They would like to come in to talk to the Selectboard. The Selectboard would like them to attend a meeting but preferably not until after the budget process is finalized. Mr. Dalessio advised that the Town will need to fund the Red Cross for at least the first six months of 2016 therefore they will keep this Rural Rides Program in the budget for now.

Mr. Dalessio pointed out that agencies need to send an invoice for their funding each year after it has been approved by the voters. To-date the Fall Mountain Emergency Food Shelf, Fall Mountain Friendly Meals, Our Place Drop In Center and the Age In Motion have not requested their 2015 funds.

JACK FRANKS: Mr. Franks provided clarification on some of the documents he needs to submit. He had originally given plans to both the Town and Fire Department but since that time they had to re-work the plans to comply with the financing. The sprinkler plan is complete and the fire alarm plan is nearly complete. The Selectboard saw the email from Mr. Herb Hurlburt. Mr. Dalessio then called Mr. Franks and recommended that he call Mr. Hurlburt, electrician, to explain the delay. Mr. Franks needs to up-date Mr. Hurlburt, to work with him and establish a time frame.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $15,756.69 for checks dated December 11, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
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PAYROLL:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Payroll voucher for the week ending December 5, 2015, in the amount of $19,997.69 for checks dated December 11, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,244.29 for the week ending December 5, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – December 3, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of December 3, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the two Public Hearings for the Gift of Property and the Designating of Emergency Lanes on December 3, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – December 3, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 of December 3, 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 – December 3, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #2 of December 3, 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 Minutes of the following meetings:
North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – December 1, 2015; and
North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – December 8, 2015.

ABATEMENT REFUND:
DAHER, Peter Stand Lane, Map & Lot #012-012-005: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Property Tax Abatement in the amount of $288.33 for Mr. William Daher. This property assessment was decreased in 2014 but the 2015 tax bill did not reflect this. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:
Police Request from the Town of Alstead: Mr. Dalessio advised that Police Chief Paquette has handled this; it will be done on a case-by-case basis therefore this Agenda item is closed.

Walpole’s Oldest Citizen Update: Mrs. Clough left a message for Mrs. Agnes Ciccalone but she has not yet returned the call.

Letter to the Cheshire County Commissioners: Mrs. Pschirrer is waiting for additional information from Police Chief Paquette to complete the letter.

Town Ordinance, Procedure and Policy Manual: This is an on-going project.

2016 Budget: Mr. Dalessio reported that they are getting closer to finalizing the 2016 proposed budget. He will have Mr. Kreissle put together a final draft for next week. Some adjustments are still being made to lower bottom lines by Department Heads. They would like to get it below 5%. Mr. Dalessio will write the first draft of the Capital. Mr. Kreissle provided the spending figures as of December 9th. The 2015 budget was too tight; it was the minimum to run the Town on. Next week the Selectboard will review the budget figures on a line-by-line basis.

Mrs. Clough advised that the kitchen work should be completed this week or next week. She submitted and explained her revised budget numbers; some items were deleted.

NEW BUSINESS:
Citizens Reports: The Selectboard looked at the Citizens Report book. There were ten reports to-date. Mrs. Clough felt the only outstanding one was from Mr. Crouse on the painting of lines on March Hill Road. Mr. Simonds felt it would cost less than $500.00 to paint the line down the center of the road; it is a safety issue. Mr. Dalessio felt they would deal with each request on a case-by-case basis. Mrs. Pschirrer received two comments; she asked the people to come in to complete the form but their reply was that they were telling her. 1) Ms. Judy Daniels: On North Street near Reservoir Road, on the left hand side of the road, there are pine trees that have grown considerably and they are now a potential hazard as people are coming up North Road and turning onto Reservoir Road. 2) Mrs. Myra Mansouri and Mrs. Cindy Westover: Another report was that the pile of items on Mr. Lafayette’s property has grown. Mrs. Pschirrer feels it has remained about the same size. A suggestion was that he could put up a fence to shield the pile of items. 3) Mr. Jerry Galloway: Concerned about Mr. Lafayette dumping excavated material on his property. Mr. Dalessio looked at the area and felt a small amount of gravel had been moved on the property. It is not a junk yard. The Selectboard will read through the Zoning Ordinance to see if there are any violations. Mr. Dalessio felt that even if people do not want to come in to fill out a report the staff should complete a form for the record. The Selectboard will look at the Citizens Report book on the last meeting of each month starting in January 2016 unless something major comes up.

2016 Warrant Articles: The 2016 Warrant Articles will be drafted for next week.

Petitioned Warrant Articles: One Petitioned Warrant Article was received for a Zoning change. Mrs. Clough will check the signatures to be sure they are Town of Walpole voters. Mr. Dalessio emailed a copy of this to Mr. Jeff Miller and to the Town Attorney. The Selectboard cannot ask that a Public Hearing be held on this Petitioned Warrant Article. The RSA states that at the next scheduled Planning Board meeting the members will decide when the Public Hearing will be. A Special PB Meeting might have to be scheduled on January 5th, 2016, to meet the time frame. There was a consensus of the Selectboard to ask Attorney Hockensmith for a legal opinion. Mrs. Clough was asked to send a copy of the State mandated dates to comply with the law to Mr. Jeff Miller.

Tax Rate: The Selectboard received the Tax Rates for both Walpole and North Walpole from 2005 to 2015. Mrs. Meghan Hansson in the Town Clerk’s office did this research.

State Election Law Training: A notice was received on the State Election Law Training. The closest training will be held in Keene on Tuesday, January 16th, 2016, from 9:00 to 11:30 AM.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD BUSINESS:
Mr. Aldrich moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (b) Hiring. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 8:04 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:19 PM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of December 10, 2015, be sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

OTHER BUSINESS:
Holiday Celebration and Appreciation Night: Mrs. Clough reminded the Selectboard that the Holiday Celebration and Appreciation Night is Saturday, December 19th, starting at 5:00 PM.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Aldrich mopved 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 8:43 PM.

OTHER BUSINESS:
Eagle Scout: Mr. Dalessio advised that Paul Beliveau is on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout. Mr. Dalessio was his district meeting when they approved his project to do some repair work on the snowmobile trails in town. Mr. Dalessio was assigned as Paul’s coach.

Gazebo: Mrs. Clough thanked Adam Terrell for decorating the Gazebo by himself. Mrs. Pschirrer will write him a Thank You note. Mr. Dalessio advised that Mr. Terrell is a Life Scout. His Eagle project will be working on the Mill Pond trail.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With all in favor, this meeting was adjourned at 8:48 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary