Board present: Chair Jeff Miller, Vice-chair Dennis Marcom, board members Jeff Harrington, Joanna Andros, Trevor MacLachlan and Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio. 

Walpole Conservation Commission member Wendy Grossman.

Facilitator: Carol Ogilvie, planner for Southwest Community Planning Commission.

The meeting started at 7 pm. The purpose was to go over the changes made to last month’s presentation of the Natural Features section of Walpole’s Master Plan. Some changes were discussed at the meeting and some were suggested by Mr. Palmiotto. Ms. Ogilvie incorporated them into the Natural Features document. Besides these changes links to original documents were included.

Ms. Grossman updated the section on the 7-plus mile section of the Cheshire Recreational Rail Trail in Walpole including information on its origin and purchase in 1995 by the NH Department of Transportation to its current maintenance by the local snowmobile club, Hooper Hill Hoppers, and Walpole Conservation Commission members.

Ms. Ogilvie will add the additional information to the document and this will complete the updated Natural Features section of the Master Plan, with one exception. The last couple of pages regarding lands already protected in the Town of Walpole is being updated by the Conservation Committee and when complete, will be added to the Natural Features document.

Other sections of the Master Plan that have already been updated in the last couple of years include: Implementation Plan, Transportation and Population and Housing Analysis. Sections to be finalized are three chapters on Economic Development, Historic, Cultural and Recreational Resources and Community Facilities and Services.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

WPB Recording Secretary