The Walpolean

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.  This meeting was being recorded.

Mr. Dalessio called for a voice roll call of the Selectboard resent:  Peggy Pschirrer was present; Cheryl Mayberry was present; and Steven Dalessio, Chair, was present.  Also present was Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Regina Borden, Recording Secretary.  There were three members of the public in attendance:  Mr. Jack Neary, Wendy Grossman and Will Grossman.

POLICE DEPARTMENT COMPLAINT:  Mr. Neary was present regarding a wellness check earlier this week by police officers.  He thought Police Chief Sanctuary would be attending this meeting to discuss it. However, he was unable to be here.  Mr. Neary explained the encounter.  He knows the police have a tough job.  Ms. Mayberry thanked Mr. Neary for coming into the meeting.  They will talk to the Police Chief so they can understand what happened.     

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT FOR RAIL TRAIL (MOA):  Mrs. Wendy Grossman and Mr. Will Grossman were present to discuss the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) for the Rail Trial and completion of the End of Year Reporting Form for the State of NH, Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Trails. Mrs. Grossman reported that one of the big things they were waiting for was the brush hogging.  She distributed pictures of what the trail looks like in July.  The Bureau of Trails is requiring the Town to enter into a MOA with the State in order to brush hog.  She explained the difficulties of pursuing this.  Unfortunately, when they got this agreement, it does not solve the maintenance problem for the Rail Trail in Walpole.  It does not give them any capability to brush hog along the trails.  They can get a Special Use Permit if they enter into this agreement or not.  In principle she feels it is a great idea to have this agreement with the State as there are some things that establish a cooperative relationship but there are some downsides to it.  Mr. Grossman noted they do not define a lot of the terms.  You have to keep records of all the volunteer work.  Mr. Dalessio said there is a lot of burden on the Town.  Mrs. Grossman mentioned this is a brand-new agreement.  Walpole and maybe a few other local towns have received it; this has been passed on to the other areas that have rail trail maintenance.  They hope to collect comments.  Mr. Dalessio said from his perspective, the Selectboard would not sign this the way it is written.  Mrs. Pschirrer likes their sharing it and getting comments.  There are all kinds of things she objects to for a small town.  From her perspective she would be happy to draft a letter and send it to whomever and object on behalf of small towns.  They have made it burdensome and impossible for any of them to maintain a rail trail.  Mrs. Grossman stated that would be very welcome.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked what it takes to get a Special Use Permit.  Mrs. Grossman said it requires filing out an application plus insurance of $1,000,000-to-$2,000,000 per incident.  Mr. Grossman said there is a $100 fee and a $1,000 bond.  If they were to have two different brush hoggers, they would need to have two $100 fees and the bond.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked what would happen if the local Hooper Hill Hoppers Snowmobile Club cleared the trail.  Mrs. Grossman replied they do it every fall. Mr. Dalessio feels this is a case of where everyone wants to do the right thing and clear the trails. However, our government agencies are making it difficult to do what is proper.  There was a consensus to have Mrs. Pschirrer write the letter mentioned earlier.  Ms. Mayberry mentioned it makes the Town responsible for all litter on the trails. Mr. Dalessio summarized that the Selectboard will do what they can to support it.  He asked Mr. and Mrs. Grossman to keep them informed. They will see where it goes.  Mrs. Pschirrer will enclose the pictures with the letter.                  

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $33,006.97 for checks issued April 1, 2022.  This includes a payment in the amount of $9,771.99 to Reed Trucking for Highway truck repairs.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending March 26, 2022, in the amount of $28,536.67 dated April 1, 2022, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,689.64.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 24, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboardmeeting of March 24, 2022, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – March 24, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of March 24, 2022, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following committee reports:

• North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes – March 1, 2022;

• North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes – March 8, 2022;

• North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes – March 15, 2022;

• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes – March 16, 2022;

• Safety Committee Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2022.

BUILDING PERMIT:

Permit #2004-59 Renewal, MAP and LOT #009-023-000:  Mr. Dalessio reported there are some questions about Renewal Permit #2004-59 for Map and Lot #009-023-000.  Ms. Mayberry stated this building permit goes back to 2004; it is 18 years old.  She is concerned about automatically renewing something when they do not know what has been done since the initial permit was approved.  There is an outhouse; they do not need sewer. Is there electricity?  Mrs. Pschirrer noted there is a lot of information attached to this.  Initially they were going to be building a house for a camp.  There are a number of letters on this permit from Attorney Hanna.  It is off a private road (unnamed) that is off of March Hill Road.  How close is it to a well? Is the owner going to build up there?  Mr. Dalessio advised the owner keeps renewing it to keep the “Grandfathered” status.  Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned it states there is a “tee-pee” there.  They can write him a letter stating that nothing has happened in 18 years.  Mr. Dalessio summarized that the Selectboard is denying renewal of Permit #2004-59 for Map and Lot #009-023-000.  The owner will need to re-submit a building permit when he is ready to do something on the property as this original permit was issued in 2004.                  

OLD BUSINESS:

Color Choices for Town Hall Roofing:  Mrs. Downing reported that color choices for the Town Hall roofing are available for review in the Selectboard Office.  Let her know what their color preference is. 

PENDING FURTHER ACTIONS:

Generators, Wooden Chairs in the Town Hall, Trees on the Common, Walpole Players Posters, Reservoir Dam, Houghton Brook Bridge, Parking Ordinance, Three Phase Power for Industrial Park Drive and Bensonwood.

Plowing Procedure:  Mrs. Pschirrer distributed draft copies of a Plowing Procedure for review.  It will be an agenda item for the meeting next week.  

NEW BUSINESS:

Paper Shredder & Oil Purchase Orders and Quotes:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve Purchase Order #789102 under Warrant Article No. 9 for the purchase of a Paper Shredder in the amount of $23,224.99 from W. B. Mason.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.  

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve Purchase Order #789103 under Warrant Article No. 9 for the purchase of accessory oil for the paper shredder in the amount of $407.76 from W.B. Mason.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.  

Town Hall Server Purchase Order and Quote:  Mr. Dalessio reported that Mr. Kreissle is making sure that all the equipment will work with this new server.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve Purchase Order No. 789245 for the purchase of a Server replacement with hardware and installation for the Town Hall in the amount of $10,309.47.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

Town Hall Fire Alarm Purchase Order and Quote:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve Purchase Order #789238 under Warrant Article No. 5 for the purchase of a Town Hall Fire Alarm Replacement in the amount of $10,235.00 from Countryside Alarms.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Liberty Utilities Electrical Easement Application:  This application is related to the new parking lot conduit for lighting and EV charging stations.  One Selectboard signature is required on the form.  Mrs. Pschirrer pointed out that Mr. Mark Houghton has been handling this with Liberty Utilities.  

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to authorize Mr. Steven Dalessio, Chair of the Selectboard, to sign the Liberty Utilities Electrical Easement Application.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Deeded Property Lien Interest:  A memo was received from the Town Clerk-Tax Collector’s (TC-TC) office re: 14% interest rate once tax lien is recorded.  Mr. Dalessio reported that after reading the RSAs he does not think they have to do anything.  Ms. Mayberry mentioned the TC-TC is implying they are using 8% rather than the 14%.  Mrs. Pschirrer felt they just need to tell the TC-TC office to follow the RSAs and use 14%.  Ms. Mayberry will email them in the morning with this information.

Roundabout Request for Shaws & Pinnacle View Lanes:  Mr. Ted Johnson asked about having a roundabout at the junction of Route 12 and the entrance to the Shaws/Job Lots/Savings Bank of Walpole entrance land with the Pinnacle View Lane on the opposite side of the road.  Mr. Dalessio mentioned it was recommended that he call Region 4 Office of the NH Department of Transportation to discuss this since it is a State road.  They are not sure if he called.  Ms. Mayberry was to follow-up with J.B. Mack at SWRPC re: Traffic Study.  She was concerned about the logistics of doing a roundabout at that location because one side is so much lower than the other and the intersection is at the crest of the hill.  She will follow-up with Mr. Mack to obtain a copy of the traffic study. She will share it with the board.  Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned that traffic is a problem there.  For years people wondered why there was no traffic light there, but the State said “no” to traffic lights on Rt. 12.  The Selectboard does not feel this is a good location for a roundabout.

Thank-You Letters:  Mr. Dalessio acknowledged thank you letters from the Southwest Community Services and Takodah YMCA (Camp) for their annual contributions from Walpole.  

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputations.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved at 7:25 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting reconvened at 8:00 PM.

Ms. Mayberry moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of March 31, 2022, will be sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  Mr. Dalessio asked if there was any additional discussion.  There was none.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:01 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

7 pm

Town Hall

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes of the March minutes, February and March workshops.

Old Business:

Continue public hearing discussion of Liberty Utilities for additional tree removal work on Farnum Rd. 

Liberty Utilities is putting in taller poles on Farnum Road and will be removing additional trees – ones that were not mentioned at a previous hearing in December. Farnum Road is a designated scenic road. At the March hearing the board approved the project on the condition that the older poles, being abandoned, would be removed. Ms. Green said that legally Consolidated Communications is responsible for removing the old poles. She will be at the meeting.  RSA 232:158

Public Hearing: Information gathering meeting on traffic and parking concerns in Maplewood Circle and on Firehouse Road. 

New Business:

T-Mobile Telecommunications. Eric Dahl. Request for a public hearing in May. RSA 674:12 and 2II. Tax Map 3, Lot 82 Sub00CL4 WKNE, Public Radio etc.  T-Mobile Northeast LLC is proposing to install antennas, radio equipment, and hybrid cables on the existing guyed tower owned by New Hampshire Public Broadcasting, Inc., located at 88 Scovill Road. Additionally, T-Mobile would install radio equipment cabinets and a back-up generator on a concrete pad at grade within the existing fenced compound. 

Request for a recommendation for a Special Exception in the rural/ag district. Article Vlll, C, Tax Map 11, Lot 53, 455 March Hill Road. Tim Latham is planning to attend our meeting to ask for a public hearing for a recommendation for a special exception so he can use that property for his electrical business. He also plans to attend the next zoning board meeting on the 20^th and then come back to the WPB on May 10^th for the public hearing.

I received, and was asked to share the following email with readers of The Walpolean. What do you think? – Lil

“Good morning Lil,

I hope this email finds you well. I’m writing to you today to let you know of some traffic observations I’ve had over the last five years since opening The Hungry Diner. I’m wondering if my thoughts could be shared as opinion or know who I should share these observations with in town. I am sure that the powers that be in town and in the state are aware of the incredible amount of accidents that happen in front of the Ames Plaza. We are at the restaurant so often that we see most of them and some of them are quite high speed accidents.

I have also noticed that route 12 is simply busier than ever and the traffic seems to be traveling at a faster speed than posted. The speed limit is 35 mph and many vehicles, including large trucks, are speeding. In any event, this is a dangerous situation and is not good for our town or the businesses along the strip. There are more and more people walking and biking and I fear that someone is going to be hurt. Believe it or not, there are many folks who walk to Diamond Pizza, Walgreens, Pete’s Stand, and our restaurant from the homes and apartments on the other side of route 12. Now a traffic light is surely up for discussion but I feel as though this would be a horrible decision for our town and possibly make the problem worse. 

Statistically, accidents at traffic lights (especially on straight roads with a higher speed limit on highways) occur at higher speeds and often are much more damaging and sometimes fatal. I propose a roundabout such as those all over the City of Keene. I remember when the roundabouts were being discussed and they were initially hotly contested but the research shows that they can be a lot better than traffic lights. Roundabouts are not only better for the environment (no idling at traffic lights), they also require drivers to slow down to a very low speed, they include crosswalks, and can be aesthetically pleasing with the addition of plants and flowers.

I would personally hate to see a big set of traffic lights in Walpole. The fabric of our small village has already been upended with the addition of national chains that make our town look like Anywheretown, USA. I believe something must be done about the intersection on route 12 as it is extremely dangerous as it is now. As a parent with a student driver, I hate pulling out of that plaza as the hill makes it very difficult to see if anyone is coming and coupled with high speeds exceeding the limit, it’s really a recipe for more accidents. The blinking light is a band-aid for a much larger problem and does not address making Walpole a walkable community for the many families who live on the other side of route 12 or for the future of the business district.

Thank you for reading and take care!

Caitlin Caserta”

ATTN: Residents of Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville — your town library staff and Board of Trustees want to hear from you! If you have five minutes to take a brief survey on Walpole and library usage, we’d love to hear your thoughts. You can click the link below or visit the Main Library or the North Walpole Branch to fill out a paper form.  Surveys will be collected until April 15.  Thanks in advance for your help!” 

https://forms.gle/8rvjE5K1ZWicm9TbA

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.  They are meeting at the Town Hall for the first time in quite a while as opposed to doing Zoom meetings; that is good.  This meeting was being recorded.

Mr. Dalessio called for a voice roll call of the Selectboard present:  Peggy Pschirrer was present; Cheryl Mayberry was present; and Steven Dalessio, Chair, was present.  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:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $104,421.26 for checks issued March 25, 2022.  This includes a deposit payment in the amount of $50,000 to Melanson Company for the Town Hall roof.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending March 19, 2022, in the amount of $28,154.28 dated March 25, 2022, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,581.33.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 17, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 17, 2022, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – March 17, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of March 17, 2022, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORT:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee report:

• Library Trustee Meeting Minutes – March 14, 2022.

VETERANS’ TAX CREDIT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to grant the following two Veterans’ Tax Credits as follows:

• MAP and LOT #008-032-000:  For All Veteran’s Tax Credit.
• MAP and LOT #011-043-002:  For Veterans’ Tax Credit.

Both applicants served over 90 days of active service and were honorably discharged.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMIT:

Permit #022-09, MAP and LOT #008-009-001:  Ms. Mayberry moved to grant Building Permit #2022-09 for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #008-009-001 to “Add two 24’ x 17’ Roof Mount Solar Arrays”.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Highway Sidewalk Tractor Purchase Order and Cost Estimate:  Mr. Dalessio reported this Highway Sidewalk Tractor, Warrant Article #7, was approved by the voters at the Annual Town Meeting.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve Purchase Order #389871 for $165,000 to H.P. Fairfield for a new Highway Sidewalk Tractor and equipment.  ($85,000 will come from the Unassigned Fund Balance and $85,000 will come from the Highway Capital Reserve Fund.)  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Houghton Brook Bridge Wetlands Permit:  Mr. Dalessio reported the Town received the Houghton Brook Bridge Wetlands Permit. Now they are in the process of getting bids and will move forward on the project, maybe in the Fall.  It is moving along well.

Former Brownfields Site-New Parking Lot:  Mrs. Pschirrer advised they had a very successful meeting on Wednesday at 10:00 AM with two members of the EPA from Boston; Katy Deng, Project Director, and Jim Byrnes.  Steve Rickerich, Consulting Engineer from Ransom Consulting, came with Maureen McGlone, an engineer who will be working on this project and Wendy Pelletier who is the surveyor from Keene.  Representing the Town was Mark Houghton, Mike Rau, and Sarah Downing.  Representing the Foundation was Alberta Wiemers, Karen Crowley and Tom Murray.  They were walking the area and planning the calendar because the grant runs out at the end of September. However, after they had finished the plans for that project, the EPA volunteered and told them if they needed more time, it would be given to them.  Copies of their schedule were included in the packets given to Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry.  The survey work is expected to be completed by April 8^th.  An engineering plan will be done prior to end of June.  They are laying out where the required test wells will be.  They will be tested over the next five years. The money for that will come from the escrow account.  If the test wells are not clean in five years, the testing will continue for another five years.  It was a positive meeting.  Mike Rau worked well with the surveyor and engineer when looking at the drainage project to be done.  This work will be done by Green Site Services who did the original clean-up of removing the soil.  Mr. Rau will oversee the paving.  The Foundation has already received the two double electric vehicle charging stations from SemaConnect from Rhode Island.  One station will be accessible to handicapped vans.  Mark Houghton is working with Liberty Utilities on the connections.  They will look at the survey to be positive of where the Town’s property line is located.  They will be tying the new drainage to drains on the Mascoma Bank property.  Mascoma Bank has given them verbal permission but will follow up with a letter.  Conduit will be put into the ground. It will run to the four charging stations it will go beyond that so in the future they can add more charging stations when needed.  The charging stations will go at the end of the Brownfields Project.  They do not expect them to be operating before the end of August.  The Foundation will pay for the installation   The Town needs to have a contract with SemaConnect.  The Foundation owns the strip of asphalt that will be removed and there will be grass.  Mrs. Pschirrer would like the Selectboard members to give her permission to open a checking account with Mascoma Bank for the money that SemaConnect will be sending the Town on a monthly basis (with a statement).  This will be the income that SemaConnect will generate from the charging stations when they start working.   They will pay a yearly fee to SemaConnect for troubleshooting, etc.  However, Mrs. Pschirrer needs to get them all the information; she will get a contract with SemaConnect as it should be with the Town and not the Foundation.  Mr. Dalessio questioned if the expenses exceed their revenue, what happens?  Mrs. Pschirrer felt they could increase the charge.  They need to discuss what they will charge per hour.  With these charging stations people may use a credit card to pay.  Typically, other stations are paid via a cell phone application.  The first year is free until 2023.  It will be about $1,400 per year.  The charging stations will be on a separate electric meter.  For their information, Mrs. Pschirrer asked Alberta Wiemers at the Foundation to call other towns to ask what they are charging to use charging stations.  They are usually used for two hours at a time.  Mr. Rickerich is monitoring their EPA money; they will use all that money.  Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry were in favor of having Mrs. Pschirrer open a checking account at Mascoma Bank for the charging stations’ revenue. There is no deadline for the DES money.  After Old Home Days they will schedule a Public Informational Meeting so people can make comments on what they would like to see in the green space.

Rescheduling Staff Meeting Training:  The training was rescheduled to the next Staff Meeting on April 21^st at 5:00 PM.

Pending Further Actions:

Generators, Wooden Chairs in the Town Hall, Trees on the Common, Walpole Players Posters, Reservoir Dam, Parking Ordinance, Three Phase Power for Industrial Park Drive and Bensonwood, Plowing Ordinance.  There were no up-dates at this meeting.

Infrastructure:  Mr. Dalessio advised that under infrastructure, the Town will receive 90% from FEMA.  The Town’s match will be 10%.  They expect FEMA to come back within the next two weeks to finish their inspection.  They were waiting for the snow to be gone.

NEW BUSINESS:

MS-232:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the MS-232, Report of Appropriations Actually Voted Form.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

North Walpole Library Lease:  Ms. Mayberry spoke to the North Walpole Board of Commissioners regarding a renewal lease for the Library.  It is currently a one-year lease, but a two-year lease is being considered.  Mrs. Pschirrer will talk to Amy Howard tomorrow about requesting the two-year lease.  Ms. Mayberry advised the Board of Commissioners will discuss this at their next regular meeting.     

Cubicles from National Grange Insurance:  Mr. Dalessio reported that National Grange Insurance is consolidating their offices and have offered office cubicles to the Town.  He thinks they should take advantage of this.  Mr. Rau has room at the garage at High Street; they would be put up on pallets.  There was a consensus to take ten units.  They will have to make arrangements to pick them up and rent a truck to transport them.  Mr. Dalessio will email Mr. Rod Bouchard to let him know the Town wants them.  He asked Mrs. Downing to coordinate with Mr. Brad Nash and Mr. Rod Bouchard to make the arrangements to pick the cubicles up.

North Walpole Village District Meeting:  Ms. Mayberry reported that the North Walpole Village District meeting is next Tuesday, March 29^th, 2022, at 7:00 PM in the downstairs at St. Peter’s Church.       

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputations.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved at 7:06 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting reconvened at 7:38 PM.

Ms. Mayberry moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of March 24, 2022, will be sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  Mr. Dalessio asked if there was any additional discussion.  There was none.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:39 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

                                                                    

WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD

WALPOLE, NH 03608

PUBLIC NOTICE

You are hereby notified of the following Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday April 12, 2022, at 7 pm in the Town Hall.

Residents living in Maplewood Circle and on Firehouse Road are invited to come to an information-gathering meeting to determine if traffic and parking in your neighborhood are a concern.

All abutters and interested parties are encouraged to attend. To be heard on these matters you or a duly authorized agent must either attend the hearing in person or submit your comment in writing, prior to the hearing, to Walpole Planning Board, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH. 03608

 Meeting minutes and public notices are posted inside the Town Hall, on the bulletin board outside the Post Office and on the town website, http://www.walpolenh.us

Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary

Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall

SELECTBOARD MEETING

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

• Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $33,006.97 for checks issued 4/01/2022

PAYROLL

• Payroll Register totaling $28,536.67 dated 4/01/22 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $5,689.64

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

• Selectboard Meeting – March 24, 2022
• Non-Public Session Selectboard Minutes – March 24, 2022

COMMITTEE REPORTS

• North Walpole Village Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes – March 8, 2022
• North Walpole Village Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes – March 15, 2022
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting Minutes – March 16, 2022
• Safety Committee Meeting Minutes – March 24, 2022

BUILDING PERMITS

2004-59 Renewal, Map and Lot# 009-023-000

OLD BUSINESS

• Police Department Complaint
• Color Choices for Town Hall Roofing

Pending Further Actions

• Generators, Wooden Chairs in the Town Hall, Trees on the Common, Walpole Players Posters, Reservoir Dam, Houghton Brook Bridge, Parking Ordinance, Three Phase Power for Industrial Park Drive and Bensonwood, Plowing Ordinance

NEW BUSINESS

• MOA for Rail Trail
• Paper Shredder & Oil Purchase Orders and Quotes
• Town Hall Server PO and Quote
• Town Hall Fire Alarm PO and Quote
• Liberty Utilities Electrical Easement Application
• Deeded Property Lien Interest
• Roundabout Request for Shaws & Pinnacle View Lanes
• Thank-You Letters

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c)