TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
MAY 28, 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 four 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 (c) Reputations. 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 6:19 PM.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $68,898.11 for checks dated May 29, 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 May 23, 2015, in the amount of $20,797.23 for checks dated May 29, 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 $4,680.64 for the week ending May 23, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 21, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of May 21, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – May 21, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 of May 21, 2015, as submitted. The Minutes will be not be sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #2 – May 21, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #2 of May 21, 2015, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #3 – May 21, 2015: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #3 of May 21, 2015, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
COMMITTEE REPORT:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meeting:
- Planning Board Workshop – May 26, 2015.
BUILDING and DEMOLITION PERMITS:
BUILDING:
HASLAM, 54 Colonial Drive, Map & Lot #021-033-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant Building Permit No. 2015-23 for Michael Haslam and Anita (Ann) Haslam to “Construct a 32’ x 7’ 1 Story Open Front Porch Addition”, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
GOINS, 155 Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-031-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant Building Permit No. 2015-24 for Thomas Goins and Andrea Goins to “Construct a 22’ x 22’ Enclosed Three-Season Sun Porch”, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
GOINS, 155 Wentworth Road, Map & Lot #008-031-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant Building Permit No. 2015-25 for Thomas Goins and Andrea Goins to “Construct a 12’ x 26’ Master Bedroom / Bathroom Addition and convert existing bedroom into a home office. (Declassifying room as a bedroom will then meet septic requirements)”, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
BURNS, North Road, Map & Lot #008-076-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant Building Permit No. 2015-26 for Kenneth I. Burns to “Construct a 150’ x 85’ x 6’ high Array – Ground Mounted Solar System on North Road”, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The Selectboard discussed establishing a policy on solar units as more units are being installed. At what point should abutters be notified.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:
FISHER, Cold River Road, Map & Lot #026-026-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber, Cut #15-461-05-T, for Andrea D. Fisher. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
DARE GRADUATION: An email was received from Officer Mike Tollett inviting the Selectboard to attend the DARE Graduation on Monday, June 1st, at 10:45 AM in the Walpole Middle School gym. This is Walpole Police Departments third year teaching the DARE curriculum to 5th grade. The Selectboard plan to attend.
BOAS GIFT PROPOSAL: The Selectboard received a letter from Mr. Ray Boas stating that he will purchase and gift the Town granite curbing to run south from the Town Hall to his driveway at 44 Elm Street. He discussed this with the Grace Bible Fellowship and they are in favor of his gift. Mrs. Pschirrer asked if he will also be donating labor; there would not be much maintenance. There was consensus to hold off on making a final decision until they have Mr. Terrell’s input. The Selectboard were inclined to accept the gift if Mr. Terrell can work it into his schedule and budget or else it will wait until next year when they can put money into the budget to do the project.
REQUEST FROM RAYNIE LAWARE: Block Party: An email was received from Raynie Laware of The Walpole Foundation advising that the Annual Walpole Block Party will be held on June 17, 2015. They had not realized this would be a conflict with the Middle School graduation. In order to accommodate their neighbors and community and to lessen the impact of noise concerns they would likepermission to use the Mascoma Bank / Town Parking Lot during their event. The Selectboard had no issues with this but, in the future, they should consult with the Town on their schedule of events. Mr. Dalessio recommended that they contact the Clarion and Walpolean to encourage everybody to get events scheduled on the calendar in the Selectboard office as soon as possible.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to allow the use of the Mascoma Bank / Town Parking Lot for the Annual Walpole Block Party on June 17, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
WALPOLE TOWN POOL REPAIRS: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a report from Mr. Mark Houghton on what has been done regarding pool repairs. Mr. Kreissle will be asked to capture all the costs and Mr. Cassarino will be asked to try to stay within the budget. Mr. Dalessio pointed out that they will generate a book on the opening and closing of the pool. The pool will open on June 18th for this season.
OLD BUSINESS:
NORTHCOTT LLA: Mr. Dalessio had a discussion with Mrs. Judy Northcott on Memorial Day. The whole issue is to protect the Current Use on their property. In 2003 their property was not in Current Use; after that it went into Current Use where the value goes up-and-down based on the tax rate. The parcel with the shed on it cannot stand alone in Current Use; it needs the other parcel across the road. The lot across the street of .67 acres does not meet the current zoning for a building lot . The Selectboard looked at the map of the property. It was agreed to ask Attorney Hockensmith for a legal opinion before making a decision on the Northcott request.
JCH MANAGEMENT, LLC: Re: Pet Station Request: A letter was received from Mrs. Raynie Laware of JCH Management, LLC. They had installed a Pet Waste Station on the corner of their 11 Westminster Street LLC property. It has been used daily and they are getting many positive comments about the Station. They received requests to install more around the community. They respond that they were only able to install them on their own property since last year they were not authorized to install them on Town property.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve one Pet Waste Station on each side of the Common provided that JCH Management installs, cleans and maintains them. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
WATER DEPT. CROSS-CONNECTION CONTROL ORDINANCE: Mr. Mark Houghton left draft copies of this Water Department Cross-Connection Control Ordinance with the Selectboard during the last meeting. He requested that they read it and make comments.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Water Department Cross-Connection Control Ordinance. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Houghton will be asked to bring the original policy into the meeting next week for the Selectboard’s signature.
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. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:16 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:26 PM.
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 the motion. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:50 PM.
OTHER BUSINESS:
Mr. Aldrich pointed out that Monday, May 25th, was the first time he ever saw Mr. Dalessio in a suit and tie. Mr. Dalessio pointed out that at one time he used to go to work dressed like that.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With all in favor, the motion was adjourned at 7:49 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
The Walpolean 
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