The Walpolean

Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall

SELECTBOARD MEETING

JULY 29, 2021 STORM WATER DAMAGE

LIBRARY and MUNICIPAL MASK POLICY

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

• Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $33,486.00 for checks issued 8/06/21

PAYROLL

• Payroll Register totaling $36,249.25 dated 8/06/21 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,359.24

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

COMMITTEE REPORTS

BUIDLING PERMITS

OLD BUSINESS

Pending Further Actions

NEW BUSINESS

• Town Clerk-Tax Collector’s Office Quotes to Replace Rear, Exterior Door
• Cemetery Deed for Lots D577, D578, D579
• Emergency Expenditures re: RSA 32:11
• Emergency Requests for Driveway Repairs
• Request for Information on Town Electricity Load
• Emergency Watershed Protection Program (EWPP)
• DRA Monitoring Report

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES

• Hooper Trustees Meeting – July 15, 2021

HOOPER BUSINESS

HOOPER NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II

SELECTBOARD MEETING – continuedNON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) (e)

COVID by the Numbers-July 30 Edition

My last report was on July 20.  Though still low, cases are on the rise in Walpole and in the state, so here is an end-of-the-month update.  The Department of Health and Human Services no longer issues statistics on Saturday and Sunday, so the last day of the July stats will be included in their report on Monday, August 2.

Here in Walpole, 2 new confirmed cases were just added, so we continue in the 1-4 case category.  The message, though, is that the virus is definitely here in our community.

In Cheshire County, we were at a seven day average of confirmed cases per 100,000 of 2.4 on July 20.  We have now risen to an average of 3.2.  Confirmed active cases in the county have doubled in ten days from 11 cases on July 20 to 22 today.

Statewide, the seven day average of confirmed cases per 100,000 was 2.1 on July 20.  Today, that number is 4.7.  There were 270 currently active cases statewide as of July 20.  As of July 30, the statewide number is reported as 586.  There were over 100 new cases reported on 3 different days last week. That brought the seven day average of daily reported cases up to 82.  Hospitalizations statewide were at 24 on July 20, and at 29 on July 30.  Sadly, we lost 3 more citizens in the last ten days. The good news here is that hospitalizations and deaths are increasing a much lower rate than the overall increase in new reported cases.

It is increasingly clear that the Delta variant, unlike the earlier ones, can both infect fully vaccinated individuals and be transmitted by fully vaccinated individuals.  Full vaccination does, however, decrease the risks enormously, even with the Delta variant. 

On July 27, the CDC added a  “recommendation for fully vaccinated people to wear a mask in public indoor settings in areas of substantial or high transmission.”  The full text of the CDC recommendations as of July 27 can be found here:  https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/vaccines/fully-vaccinated-guidance.html.

The only county in NH where transmission is currently classifies as “substantial” is Belnap County.  If you do business in Vermont, I noted that several places which had dropped their mask requirement have now gone back to requiring masks.

For more statistical information and maps than you can imagine, visit the NH DHHS web site at  https://www.covid19.nh.gov and click on “Active Dashboards.”

Take good care, stay well, and keep dry.

~Rep. Lucy McVitty Weber
217 Old Keene Road
Walpole  NH  03608

Cell: 603-499-0282
lwmcv@comcast.net

Selectboard Present:      Cheryl Mayberry (Chair); Steven Dalessio; Peggy Pschirrer

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.  Ms. Mayberry will be attending but will be late.  This meeting was being recorded.  Also present was Mrs. Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Mrs. Regina Borden, Recording Secretary.  There were no members of the public in attendance.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $777,483.66 for checks issued July 23, 2021.  This includes a monthly payment in the amount of $607,559.42 to the Fall Mountain Regional School District.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending July 17, 2021, in the amount of $32,484.99 for checks dated July 23, 2021, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $6,215.91.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MINUTES – July 15, 2021:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 15, 2021, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION MINUTES – July 15, 2021:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of July 15, 2021, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

STAFF MEETING MINUTES – July 15, 2021:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Staff Meeting of July 15, 2021, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee reports:

• Conservation Committee Meeting – July 12, 2021;
• Planning Board Meeting – July 13, 2021.

LAND USE CHANGE TAX:

MAP and LOTS #021-025 and #026-000:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to deny the Appeal of the Land Use Change Tax (LUCT) for the owner(s) of Map and Lots #021-025 and #026-000 based on the recommendation of Avitar Associates, since there was a lack of a credible opinion of the market value of the two lots.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

DEMOLITION PERMITS:

Permit #2021-29, MAP and LOT #019-068-000:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant Demolition Permit #2021-29 for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #019-068-000 to “Remove 3 Car Garage, Breezeway, Front Porch & Rear Porch, Bump Out on Back of House”.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Permit #2021-30, MAP and LOT #020-063-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant Demolition Permit #2021-30 for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #020-063-000 to “Remove Former Wastewater Treatment Building”.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Mr. Dalessio requested that a note be put on this permit stating that: “This is part of the clean-up process for the former Central Plating Brownfields EPA site”.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Recreation Revolving Fund Request:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Recreation Department’s Revolving Fund request to purchase a new ADA chair for the Town Pool for the amount of $5,745.00 and to sign Purchase Order #678083.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry came into the meeting and assumed the position as Chair.

Community Power Coalition: Mrs. Pschirrer reported that members of the Community Power Committee met.  She had sent out copies of the “Invitation to Join the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire” along with other information.  There is no cost to join; it would give us a seat on the Board of Directors.  Walpole can drop out if they choose to do so.  It will be incorporated within the next month.  The Coalition already has 6-or-7 members; Lebanon, Hanover, Dublin, Harrisville and Nashua.  Some of these towns have already adopted their own plan.  There will be options when we choose our own: solar panels, wind-power, or none of them.  Mrs. Pschirrer will ask Mr. Henry Herndon to attend the meeting next week. Some members of the local committee plan to attend as well.         

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Walpole Selectboard enter into an inter-municipal agreement known as the “Joint Powers Agreement” under the provisions of New Hampshire RSA 53-A to create the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire (CPCNH) for the purpose of supporting member municipalities and counties in developing and implementing electric aggregation plans, pursuant to RSA 53-E, as well as related statutory authorities.  Be it further moved, that the Selectboard, is authorized to appoint a representative and an alternate to the CPCNH Membership and Board of Directors”.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Ms. Mayberry asked if there was any discussion.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Chair of the Selectboard, Cheryl Mayberry, be authorized to sign the Articles of Agreement and the Joint Powers Agreement of Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire that was already approved by their legal counsel. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.    

Brownfields Cleanup of former Central Plating Site Update:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported the Selectboard approved the demolition of the former wastewater treatment (red) building on the former Central Plating site at this meeting.  Green Site Services (GSS) plans to begin this project on Monday, August 2^nd.  They are in the process of getting other permits.  She speaks with Ms. Tamis from GSS almost every day.  The project is moving forward.

Rescheduling Arborclimb Meeting on Common:   There was a consensus of the Selectboard to reschedule the Arborclimb meeting on the Common for August 5^th at 5 PM.

Rescheduling E.C. Warmington Visit: The Selectboard asked Mrs. Downing to reschedule the Executive Councilor Warmington visit on August 13^th at 3 PM

Pending Further Actions:

Mill Pond Dam Inspection, Vilas Bridge, Houghton Brook Bridge, Generators, Three Phase Power for Industrial Avenue and Bensonwood

US Flag/Bunting for US Holidays Citizen Comment:  Mrs. Downing spoke with Mr. Whit Aldrich.  He agreed there were not many flags out on Memorial Day due to heavy rain.  Mr. Dalessio recommended making a note to put flags out when they can on Memorial Day and July 4^th.

Portage Parade:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported on her visit to the Connecticut River Conservancy Portage Parade last Saturday.  It was well attended.  Walpole Police cruisers escorted participants along the route.       

Complete Streets:  Ms. Mayberry sent copies of some emails to Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio.  It included links to zoom into all the sidewalks in Town.  Mr. J.B. Mack suggested the Town hire somebody to do an assessment and some outreach to get some feedback on the sidewalk project.  They allow funds for engineering but Mr. Mack thought they might get a benefit from developing a plan for sidewalks.  Mr. Dalessio asked Mr. Rau to get estimates on the sidewalks for both asphalt and concrete.

NEW BUSINESS:

Five (5) Town Joint Meeting re: Fall Mountain Regional School District: The Town of Walpole will host this Joint Selectboard meeting on Friday, July 30^th at 4:30 PM at the Walpole Town Hall.  They will have a preliminary discussion on what they want to accomplish.      

Purchase Order for One-Ton Truck for Highway Department:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the purchase of a 2022 International HV507 one-ton truck for the amount of $107,844.00 for the Highway Department as approved under Warrant Article #6 at the March 2021 Town Meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Notice of Appointments for Conservation Commission:

Appointment for Member:  Ms. Mayberry advised that Mr. Palmiotto is presently an alternate member of the Conservation Commission.  This appointment is to finish out Jackie Kensen’s term as she resigned. 

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the appointment of Peter Palmiotto as a member of the Conservation Commission for a period of less than one (1) year, August 2021 through Town Meeting, March 2022.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Appointment of Alternate Member:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the appointment of Kara Dexter as an Alternate Member of the Conservation Commission for a period of three (3) years, August 2021 through Town Meeting, March 2024.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Granite Park Bench Donation Request:  Mrs. Marcia Frankiewicz would like to donate a four-foot Granite Park bench with a back to be placed on the Common in memory of her husband, Ronald Frankiewicz.  She will pay for the installation and cement pad.  The Selectboard would like to see a picture of the bench.  They will make a decision on where to place it.     

Credit Cards:  Ms. Mayberry talked to Mr. Rich Kreissle about the Town credit cards.  She asked him to look into increasing their credit limit. There is a credit card policy that might have to be revised.  There should be a purchase order policy.  Mr. Dalessio felt Credit Card and Purchase Order Policies and Procedures could be discussed at a Staff Meeting.

Communication:  Ms. Mayberry asked Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio how they communicate with the department managers after decisions are made at meetings.  Mrs. Pschirrer usually emails them after she gets back home after the meeting.  Mr. Dalessio calls Mr. Houghton on the following day (Friday).  He notifies Mr. Rau on the following Monday or Tuesday when the department is not working on Fridays.  Ms. Mayberry noted this is important especially with time sensitive issues.

Sale of Tax Deeded Properties:  Mrs. Downing advised that ads for the sale of the two tax deeded properties will be published in the Keene Sentinel.     

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Ms. Mayberry asked if there was any discussion.  There was none.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

Patricia lost a Nissan Murano smart key about 10 days ago somewhere in town and is hoping someone reading The Walpolean can help.  It is a car key plus a few others hung on a metal chain with a blue & white Turkish ‘evil ‘eye’ protector bead (pic below).  1 key is an oval black smart Nissan key, one is a regular metal key with a green marker around the top, etc.

I would really appreciate it if you can let me know should they turn up in your neck of the woods.   Thank you.

Patricia

Patricia M. Dooley

75 Wentworth Road

H 603 756 0909

W 603 756 9888

C 603 313 8453

The Friends of the Walpole Town Library are very happy to announce that our annual
book sale at the Walpole School gym will resume again this fall after last year’s sale
needed to be canceled due to the pandemic. So in preparation for the book sale,
please note the following information:

• Save the Date – Friday, October 29 to Sunday, October 31 (further details to
follow)

• Book Donations – We will be accepting book donations at the “chicken coop”
(behind the Hungry Diner) on the following 2 days:
Tuesday, August 24 – 10:00 am to noon
Thursday, August 26 – 3:00 to 5:00 pm

• We already have a lot of books, and limited space to sort and store them. Therefore,
we will need to be very particular about the books that we are able to accept.
PLEASE NOTE: NO BOOK DONATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED ON DAYS OTHER
THAN AUG 24 and 26. Please do not leave books at the library.

• Volunteers – We are looking for volunteers to help with book sorting. Every
Wednesday morning from 10:30 to 11:30, we will be sorting books at the “chicken
coop.” We are also looking for volunteers to help at the book sale in October. If you
are a book lover, both of these jobs can be a lot of fun, and we would really
appreciate your help! Please call Carol at 756-9537 with any questions or to
volunteer.

• PS – The Plant Sale lives on! Please continue to stop by the library porch
occasionally to check out the ever-changing inventory. Also, plant donations are
always appreciated!

• THANK YOU for your ongoing support of the library!

The Walpole Historical Society will open for visitors on Saturday, August 14, from noon to 4 pm with new exhibits in newly refurbished galleries. All visitors are welcome and, as always, there is no charge to visit the museum.

Visitors will be met with some of the most interesting and distinctive objects representing the heritage of the Walpole community.  The museum has been the scene of much activity during the quiet months of this past winter and spring, so that the amazingly varied holdings in the collections can be presented. The first floor galleries have been plastered, painted, and polished.  Artifacts have been conserved and display systems updated.

Objects on display range from the 1700s to the present day – made of wood, silver, china, paint, paper, steel, silk, cotton, and iron – fashioned into furniture, musical instruments, weapons, clothing, plates, cutlery, tools, paintings, and statues. The thousands of objects in the collections recount the commercial, agricultural, governmental, residential, artistic, literary, and religious history of Walpole in both flourishing and challenging times.

The shop at the museum will also be open during museum hours, offering candles and napkins, maple syrup from the McGill Farm, as well as postcards, pictures, books and other items.  There are also some surprise additions and great values for the home, children, and gifts.

The Walpole Historical Society will remain open every Saturday from August 14 through October 9. Visits at other times can be arranged by contacting walpolehistoricalsociety@gmail.com. Updated information can always be found at www.walpolehistory.com.  Volunteers to help staff the museum are always welcome. Parking is available behind the museum. 

Alyson’s Farm Stand Opens with Pick Your-Own Peaches on Saturday, July 31st

Here is the news you all have been waiting for!   The Farm Stand at Alyson’s Orchard will open on Saturday for the season — daily from 9AM-6PM  — and we have Peaches!   The farm store will be stocked with apple, blueberry & peach pies, chicken pot pies, and lots of local goodies like maple syrup, jam, honey, and cheese.  A mask is now optional but the number of guests in the store at one time is limited to 8.   As in the past, we are doing everything we can to keep you safe.

You can pick-your-own Peaches for $10/ ½ peck, $20/peck or $40/ half bushel box.   Also available are pre-picked peaches at the farm stand by the 2-quart box for $12.99, or by the pound for $2.69.  There won’t be any “seconds” available for a few weeks.   PYO Blueberries are also available for $3/pint or pre-picked for $4.50/pint.  It’s easy picking and many bushes are a “kid friendly” height.

Bring your family and enjoy the beauty of the orchard while you pick, or pick-up, some healthy, delicious fruit.  Check out the farm stand, take a walk, enjoy the children’s playground, and visit the little goats.  Alyson’s Orchard is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a day outdoors with friends & family… be sure to visit us soon! 

by Ray Boas

The summer is almost gone it appears, but it is time to share another issue of THE WALPOLE CLARION on-line with you. August can now be read and enjoyed by CLICKING THIS LINK, or the front page below.

Roll Call: Present: Chair Jan Leclerc, Vice-Chair Myra Mansouri, Clerk Tom Murray, Board Member Pauline Barnes. Absent: Board Member Ernie Vose, Alternates Don Sellarole, Judy Trow and Dave Edkins.

Minutes: Recording Marilou Blaine. This meeting was recorded. These minutes are unapproved and will be approved at the August 2021 meeting for correction, additions and/or omissions.

Meeting Opened:  Chair Jan Leclerc called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.

Minutes: Ms Barnes had four corrections. At the bottom of page one, last sentence Ms. Barnes said she did not say this and couldn’t remember who did say it. It was changed to “a Board member said.’ The word “breaks” should be changed to “brakes” in two places – page two last paragraph and page 3, third sentence. On page 4, sixth paragraph Ms. Barnes said she was comparing the ordinances in Conway and Walpole concluding that both towns had permissive ordinances, but that wasn’t what was conveyed in the minutes. It was decided to strike the last eight lines from that paragraph.

Old Business:

Mark Stevens, Watkins Hill Road, former home of John and Peggy Stevens, salvaging and/or demolition.

Six months ago it was voted by the ZBA Board that Mr. Stevens could have six more months to get rid of everything in the house, as well as demolish it. The house has been vacant for 10 years and he has built another one on the property. Zoning ordinance allows only one dwelling on a lot. Last week he sent an email to the Board asking for another extension and a spot on the Board’s July meeting agenda.

 He wrote “I regret to say that we won’t be able to meet the July 20 deadline for demolition of my parents’ house. An expert friend and I have put in three solid months, at least 35 hours a week apiece, on the job of stripping the surfaces down to the salvageable materials. We wrapped up that work a few days ago (leaving only the roof shingles in place to keep out the rain). Our hope now is to find someone who would disassemble the entire standing structure. People have been coming to look it over for three weeks now, but we haven’t yet gotten an offer, so this week we’ll put an ad up on Craigslist. I hope the board will appreciate that we’ve done our best, though it’s certainly taken longer than anyone anticipated.“

Mr. Stevens said the home was built in 1774. It is a cape-style house and later a barn – either built in 1774 or shortly before – was added to the back of the house to make it larger. Stevens’ grandmother lived there and the John and Peggy Stevens family moved to that location when Mark Stevens was 15 years old. The family had been living in the Peter Kosen home on Alstead Center Road. Mr. Stevens sent three photographs of what he and his friend had accomplished. However, the photos showed an old post and beam house that had a lot of beams and boards that were in very good condition and might be worth something to someone. So now the thought is to try and find someone who would like to purchase the boards and if that’s not possible, the home will be demolished.

Mr. Stevens said he reached out to the person who did the work on removing the barn on North Main

Street but he wasn’t interested. Ms. Barnes suggested he contact NH Preservation Alliance saying that group may know someone who would be interested. He has contacted Chris Parker, who advertises in the Clarion, and that person is going to meet him this weekend. Ms. Mansouri said if that doesn’t work out then maybe he should put something in the classified section of local papers as well as The Hartford Courant.

Mr. Murray asked if he was still paying taxes on the place. Mr. Stevens said he was. Ms. Mansouri suggested he go to the Select Board and explain the situation so the taxes could be lower or removed since the house is now uninhabitable and no has been living there.

Ms. Leclerc asked if a time frame of one year from the meeting for removing the structure was suitable. Mr. Stevens said yes and Mr. Murray made a motion to extend the time frame for total removal of the former John and Peggy Stevens home on Watkins Hill Road for one year. Ms. Mansouri seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Ms. Mansouri made a motion to go into nonpublic session. Ms. Barnes seconded the motion and the motion passed. The Zoning Board went into nonpublic session at 7:20 pm. Ms. Mansouri voted to come out of nonpublic session at 7:40 pm. Mr. Murray seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Rooms and Meals Tax: Ms. Barnes said at the last meeting she was charged with looking up the status of House Bill No. 15 regarding collecting rooms and meals tax for internet transactions of short-term rentals and car rentals. She equated reading the bill to reading a foreign language so she contacted Lucy Weber, one of four representatives for District 2 in the NH Legislature. Ms. Weber helped her sort it out telling her that the bill has passed both houses of the legislature, but must go through the signing process before becoming law. The Secretary of State’s office is responsible for overseeing this process. It is now on the Speaker of the House’s desk who can sign it or not sign it. There is no time limit. If it’s signed, it then goes to the President of the Senate. That person may sign it or not sign it. If the bill is signed, it then goes to the governor who may sign it or not. If Mr. Chris Sununu doesn’t sign it or doesn’t veto it, the bill automatically becomes law after five days. Ms. Weber doesn’t know the governor’s intention but judging by the voting pattern in the legislature she said she thinks it has an even chance of becoming law.

Mr. Murray explained how renting cars worked, not from companies such as Avis or National, but from local people. He said there are apps for companies doing this and individuals sign up for these apps to rent their cars. It is the app company, not the individual, who is responsible for paying the tax to the state.

Webinar – Natch Greyes and Stephen Buckley

Ms. Barnes attended a Right to Know webinar attached as a webinar. Attendees were reminded that emails are government records. In a recent superior court case personal emails from a former board member were requested during the trial because they could contain board business that is pertinent to the case. The lawyers suggested it might be a good idea for boards to set up a separate email account solely for board business. 

Two ordinances to be placed on the warrant:

Last winter when boards were either canceling their meetings or meeting via zoom due to Covid, the Zoning Board voted to approve two ordinances that they want added to the signage section of the Walpole Ordinances document. The first of those ordinances was prompted by the Select Board. The ordinances are:

No. 1   Article lV

            D. Signs.

            3. Limitations

            Replace final paragraph with the following.

            Inflatable sings; wind-activated signs like feather flags; oscillating, rotating, flashing, neon or other tubular gas signs; or signs with blinking, changing or moving illumination are not permitted. These prohibitions do not apply to signs used for safety purposes by a government entity.

            No. 2. This is a new ordinance and will be Article No. IV General Provisions, D. Signs,  No. 9, and ordinance Special Exceptions will move to No. 10.

            Temporary Signs

            A temporary sign is any sign not permanently attached to the ground, a wall or a building that is intended to be displayed for a short to limited amount of time.

            Examples of temporary signs include announcement signs; real estate signs; community or civic event signs; political campaign signs pursuant to RSA 66d4; garage or yard signs or signs for other special events that occur for a limited period of time.

            All temporary signs shall be removed within ten (10) days following the event or activity being promoted.

Two or three board members will attend the August 10 Planning Board and request a public hearing in September for the two sign ordinances.

Ms. Barnes made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Mansouri seconded the motion and the motion passed.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

ZBA secretary

Posted: Minutes posted inside Town Hall, on the bulletin board outside the post office, The Walpolean, www.walpolenh.us

cc: ZBA, WPB, Town Offices.

The First Congregational Church will be having their much enjoyed Chicken BBQ on August 8th.  

Tickets are $7 for half chicken and $12 for a dinner which includes half chicken, potato salad, bean salad, roll and beverage.  

Pick up time is 5:00-6:00.   Tickets can be purchased at Galloway Real Estate or by calling Betty Prentiss 603-313-4801