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Selectboard Agenda – 2/25/21

TOWN OF WALPOLE

SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA

February 25, 2021

Starting at 6:30 PM via Zoom and may be live-streamed on FACT-TV

SELECTBOARD MEETING

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

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE• Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $65,697.93 for checks issued 2/26/21

PAYROLL• Payroll Register totaling $36,792.22 dated 2/26/21 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,703.58

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES• Selectboard Minutes – February 18, 2021• Non-Public Selectboard Session Minutes – February 18, 2021• Staff Meeting Minutes – February 18, 2021

COMMITTEE REPORTS• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – February 17, 2021• North Walpole Village District Commissioners Meeting – January 26, 2021• North Walpole Village District Commissioners Meeting – February 2, 2021• North Walpole Village District Commissioners Meeting – February 9, 2021• North Walpole Village District Commissioners Meeting – February 16, 2021

BUILDING PERMITS• 2021-07 for Map and Lot# 012-014-000• 2021-08 for Map and Lot# 005-004-001

OLD BUSINESS• North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners Letter re: Library Lease• Nerrie Adequate Notice for DADU• Streetlight LED Conversion re: Blue Light• Q4 Water and Sewer Receipts to Date• Town Meeting Room Schematic and Warrant Article Assignments

Pending Further Actions• Tax Deeded Property Sale, Reservoir Dam Repairs, Emergency Generators, Town Employees and COVID-19 Leave

NEW BUSINESS• Junkyard Permits

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

**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**

Share Your Thoughts

If you are a Follower and read the Zoning Board Minutes, you know that they have started the process to look into, if and what, the Town should do about Short Term Rental properties. They are looking for public input and this is how you can do it. – Lil

What do you think about short-term rentals?

Short-term rentals are becoming more and more popular, and because they have caused problems for some NH towns, Walpole’s attorney has recommended that we address short-term rentals in our Zoning Ordinance. The Zoning Board of Adjustment is beginning to work on this, and we need input from Walpole residents.

Short-term rentals (think AirBnB and the like) are rentals to overnight guests, usually for 1-30 days. A short-term rental may be one or more rooms rented out by someone in their own residence. It may be a brief rental of a house while the owners vacation elsewhere.

However, many short-term rentals are in houses that are rented out year-round to tourists and other visitors, but the owner does not live there, and may not even live in the same state.

Please tell us how you feel about short-term rentals.

How much oversight do you think there should be? Why?

Do you have any particular concerns: for the town, the neighbors, or the renters? For the short-term rental operators?

Should short-term rentals be allowed in all zoning districts? In some zoning districts?

Do you think owner occupied short-term rentals should be treated differently than non-owner occupied ones?

Would you like to have a chance to voice your concerns before a short-term rental opened next door to you?

Please email the ZBA chair, Jan Galloway-Leclerc jan.leclerc@gmail.com with your thoughts and concerns regarding short-term rentals and Walpole’s role in regulating them.

For anyone who wants to speak to the ZBA, the board meets on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7:00 p.m. The Zoom information can be found on the agenda, which is posted publicly about a week before each meeting.

Zoning Board Meeting Minutes – 2/17/21

Roll Call: Zoom meetings require that votes be taken by an individual board member voice response.  Chair Jan Leclerc called the names of each Board member and he/she responded “here.” Board members saying “here” were Clerk Tom Murray, Zoom Host Pauline Barnes and alternate Don Sellarole. Ms. Jan Leclerc introduced herself as chair of the Zoning Board of Adjustment in Walpole and Marilou Blaine as recording secretary. Absent: Vice-chair Myra Mansouri, Ernie Vose, Alternates David Edkins and Judy Trow. Ms. Leclerc asked Mr. Sellarole to fill in for absent board member Ernie Vose. The meeting was being recorded. Ms. Leclerc said each person was in a separate location. 

Meeting Opened: Ms. Leclerc called the meeting to order at 7:06 pm. Ms. Mansouri joined the meeting at 7:28 pm.

Minutes: Mr. Murray said he would like to amend something he said at the January meeting. On page 3, first paragraph, he asked to change the word “verbiage” to “define” and delete the next sentence completely. Ms. Leclerc said he didn’t need to delete that sentence as it was “true,” but Mr. Murray said he preferred to do that. He made a motion to accept the minutes as amended. Mr. Sellarole seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Old Business: Signage at Shaw’s in North Meadow Plaza: No one from Bailey Signs in Westbrook, ME, the company making the signs, has contacted the secretary about an update.

Discussion about short-term rentals:

Since there were no other items on the agenda, the Board discussed writing an ordinance for short-term rentals. They did so because there is a concern about the popularity of these establishments and on the advice of the town’s counsel that the Zoning Board should do this “sooner than later.”

Mr. Hockensmith said in a letter to Chair Leclerc that the Bed & Breakfast ordinance does not cover short-term rentals because that is not a home occupation and that short-term rentals are more of a commercial rental even though it may seem a small business. 

Ms. Leclerc said this meeting was a “brainstorming” session about what might be pertinent language for a separate ordinance on short-term rentals. No vote was taken. It was a lively discussion with everyone participating. Prior to the meeting, the Board had received lots of material from Ms. Barnes about this phenomenon including samples of at least six New Hampshire town’s ordinances on short-term rentals. These ordinances have included definitions, purposes, standards for specific uses, zoning districts where short-term rentals are permitted or not permitted, the application process, safety measures, restrictions, owner’s obligations and signage.

The secretary has divided the minutes into what most members seemed to agree on and other ideas of what may or may not be included in the ordinance, but were brought up at the meeting. It’s a work in progress. 

Things generally agreed upon:

The Bed and Breakfast ordinance would remain as is and a new ordinance pertaining to short-term rentals would be written.  (See Article IV L in the Town of Walpole’s B&B Zoning Ordinance). 

The ordinance would begin with either a definition of a short-term rental or a statement of purpose of a short-term rentals.

The term “short-term rental” would be the term used throughout the ordinance.

The current ordinance defining tourist homes, which is an antiquated term for rooms rented overnight, would be used for short-term rentals and the term tourist homes would be swapped. The definition of tourist homes currently says “means any place consisting of a room or groups of rooms located in a residence where transient accommodations for sleeping or living purposes are provided for a price.”

Short-term rentals would be divided into two types: 

​a. primary residence owners (owners of property who must spend a minimum of 180 days a ​year living on that property) 

​b. investor-owned (owners do live on the property).  Owners of investor-owner short-term ​rentals must also get a Special Exception from the Zoning Board of Adjustment before going to ​the Planning Board.

Owners of either type of short-term rental must go to the Planning Board and present a Site Plan for the Board’s approval. The reason for this is that since owners of Bed and Breakfasts are required to get Site Plan approval, owners of short-term rental units should get also Site Plan approval. Also, Site Plans include consideration of of parking, lighting and safety regulations by Walpole’s Fire Chief.

A room or group of rooms could be rented for up to 30 consecutive days.

Other items to be considered:

In what districts should short-term rentals be permitted?

Should owners of short-term rentals need a permit or have to fill out an application for permission from the Town Offices?

Should owners of short-term rentals have to register with the town?

Noise and partying are major concerns for neighbors of residences used for short-term rentals. Should there be penalties for renters who abuse these concerns?

Could a DADU, Detached Accessory Dwelling Unit, be used as a short-term rental?

Should there be any restrictions on short-term rentals? If so, what kind of restrictions?

Contact number for people when person who has short-term rental for a person having primary residence. 

What is already being done?

Input from town residents

After about an hour of discussion, Ms. Barnes asked if perhaps the Board should get some input from townspeople. It was decided that Ms. Leclerc would write a letter and ask the publisher of the Clarion and editor of the Walpolean whether they would print a letter. Also, post on bulletin board.

The discussion on short-term rentals will continue.

Respectfully submitted, Marilou Blaine, secretary

cc: ZBA, WPB, Town Offices

Posted: Inside and outside the Town Offices, http://www.walpole, nh.us, Walpolean

Up-Date from Lucy – 2/21/21

COVID by the Numbers—February 21 Edition

Last week, Walpole had 7 active cases.  We are down to 5 now.  New cases are down marginally—4 this week, down from 5 last week.  However, we are still getting new cases regularly, so we have more work to do.

In Cheshire County, our seven day average of reported cases per 100,000 went from 19.2 last week up to 20.5.  This makes Cheshire County just slightly higher than Los Angeles County, and significantly higher than the state of California, which makes me think there is room for improvement.  Some of our county rate is driven by an outbreak over at Franklin Pierce in Rindge, but new cases are still popping up all over the county.  There were 8 new cases in Keene yesterday.  Active cases in the county went from 127 back up to 135.  Sadly, we have lost another citizen to the pandemic, but that is down from 3 deaths last week.

Statewide, the seven-day average of reported cases has gone up from 25.7 to27.9.  Active cases have gone from 3,365 down to 2,940.  Hospitalizations have gone from 126 down to 109.  We lost 29 citizens statewide last week; this week the number was down to 23.

It worries me that although our numbers are coming down, sloooowly, as of February 21st, NH still has COVID rates of reported cases higher than every other state in the country except New York, Rhode Island, New Jersey, North Carolina, and South Carolina.  We can and should be doing better than this.

I am off to two days of House Sessions, meeting in person at the Bedford Sportsplex, where we are told that we can be seated 10-12 feet apart rather than just 6 feet.  As always we are told that those members who refuse masks (there were 80 or so last time we counted) are going to be kept away from those who follow CDC guidelines.  We have been told this every time the House has met since last March.  Hope springs eternal that this time it will actually be true.

Please keep on taking good care of yourselves, and each other.  Don’t let down your guard.  Be careful out there.  There is still work to do.

Keep well.

~Representative Lucy Weber

603-499-0282

Lwmcv@comcast.net

Who’s Running?

When I did the os about Candidates NightI was asked, “How do we know who is running?” Good question I was unable to answer then,but I can now. – Lil

For the Town:

Town of Walpole

1​Selectman​​ 3-yr term​ Peggy L. Pschirrer

1​Town Clerk/Tax Collector​ 3-yr term​ Meghan Hansson

1​Trustee of Trust Funds​ 3-yr term​ Carol E. Malnati

2​ Zoning Board of Adjustment ​ 3-yr term. Pauline Barnes​

​ Thomas Murray

2​ Planning Board. ​3-yr term​ Joanna Andros

​ Jeffrey Miller

1​ Planning Board. ​2-yr term​ Bill Carmody

​ Trevor MacLachlan

1​ Cemetery Trustee​ 3-yr term​ Linda F. Edkins

3​ Library Trustee​ 3-yr term​ Amy Howard

​ Jeanne Ramey

​ Bill Ranauro

1​ Library Trustee​ 1-yr term​ Timothy Lester

For the School Board:

1 At Large 3-yr Term. Michael Herrington

Timothy Fitzpatrick

1Walpole 3-yr Term. Wiliam Stahl

Craig Vickers

Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes – 2/1/21


Members Present: Alicia Flammia, Lewis Shelley, , Steven Dumont, Laura Hayes, France Menk, Jackie Kensen, Cheryl Mayberry (Selectboard Liason), Peggy Pschirrer (Selectboard Member), Jean Kobeski (Secretary)
Members Absent: John Peska
Alternate Present: Peter Palmiotto
Visitors: Alex Barrett


Call to Order: Alicia called the meeting to order at 7:04 p.m.
Review and Approval of Minutes: Steven moved, Laura seconded, and all voted by roll call to
accept the December 7, 2020, minutes.


Public Business


Treasury: ForestryAccount – $30,820.44 Conservation – $142,753.04
Walker Road – $3,363.90
– Mason (non-expendable) $19,029
– Mason (expendable) $454,015.22


Report from the Chair: Alicia stated that numerous volunteers responded to the WCC email set up by Steven. He has a list of the volunteers and will post it on the WCC Google Drive.


Correspondence: Alicia reported she received covid information from the NH Charitable Foundation and newsletters from the Monadnock Conservancy and NHDES Supply Lines.
Alicia also received an email from Marilou Blaine regarding the downed oak on the Mill Pond trail along with a suggestion to host walking adventures for seniors. Alicia forwarded this idea to Helen Dalbeck of the Hooper Institute and Michael Nerrie of Distant Hill Gardens. Both expressed interest; Laura is on the board of both organizations and will encourage collaboration between them.


New Business


Update on Town Forests: Alex Barrett made reference to material he sent to the WCC on 11/3/2020. Included was a summary of rapid assessments along with a recommendation to start thinking about foresting in Fanny Mason. Alex talked about harvesting in Watershed Forest, thinking about the health of the pine trees. He recently went out and took core samples of 6 trees. He took diameters and counted the rings and reported that they haven’t been growing for 30 years. He sent pictures of the samples to Alicia. He stated that the pine trees are not improving; they are not dying but also not growing. Moving forward he said the Watershed hardwoods are coming on strong and invasives (especially in the Hooper Forest) should be monitored.


In regard to Fanny Mason, Alex said he would resend his 11/3 report and proposal to the membership. Peter stated he was reading the report but wanted to know where a map of the full property can be found. He recommended looking at the full property so they carve out areas they don’t want to harvest. He also stated that trail expansion should be considered in any harvesting plan. Alex stated he would graph out the area and work with the WCC to map it out. Lew said he would share trail maps he’s been working on and Peter said student maps and data can be included.


Steven stated it is time to move on this. Plan the management of these forests and do it carefully. Fanny Mason is a good start. Lew and Peter will share data and can work with Alex. Alex said he would get together with Lew and Peter then send around a plan.
Laura asked Alex when they would need to get started, if this work takes a few months to do. He said if they give the go-ahead by April, and certainly no later than the fall of 2021, contractors can be approached for work in the winter of 2022.

Land Use Change Tax – Map 21 Lots 25 and 26: Alicia referred to the letter from Avitar, which she forwarded to the membership, then stated that the WCC will be receiving the full $25,000 from LUCT this year for land preservation.


Mill Pond Trail: Lew reported that the Mill Pond Trail is back! He and Peter took care of the downed tree in two hours and purchased new saw chains to do it. Cheryl reminded Lew to submit receipts for the chains.


Dam Relicensing: Alicia stated there is a YouTube video from the CRC on the relicensing of the Wilder, Bellows Falls, and Vernon dams. She also said she would invite Kathy Urffer to attend the WCC April meeting to make a presentation on this topic.


Old Business


Public Forum: The public forum has been tabled for the time being. Alicia will email Maureen when the group is ready to proceed with it. Alicia said she would collect the comment box from the library.


Trail Maps: The membership agreed to ask Rick Brackett of the Monadnock Conservancy to create the maps. Lew has beeen gathering the GPS data and has already given him data from the Mill Pond. A sample can be made then a template created.
A town-wide map accompanied by blow-up maps (8 1/2 x 11) of key trails was discussed. Steven suggested labeling maps with length of trail, difficulty, allowed uses, permission for dogs, and Leave No Trace. France suggested printing the maps on waterproof paper and charging $5, perhaps as a fundraiser.


Lew showed the members a trail sign he made and said that he has several others. After they are painted, they can be put up.


Other Business:

Trail Maintenance Subcommittee Report: Steven said last month’s meeting was well attended. The group narrowed down trails they would like to map. The committee discussed having two maintenance days each year, one in the spring and one in the fall. They felt training sessions on trail cleaning and trail maintenance would be beneficial. They also suggested having an Adopt-A-Trail program. Steven said some families have already volunteered.
The committee suggested walking each trail a few times per month and cleaning up, if necessary. Reports of trees down or washouts could be emailed to the committee and a group could go out and take care of the problem.
Steven said he got tools for boundary marking from Lew and they are being kept in a backpack donated by Lew and Kris Shelley. The tools cost $65.78.


Reservoir Dam: Peggy reported that modeling was done and the dam was designated high risk. The selectboard is now looking at next step. Peggy said they now need to do modeling for the Mill Pond.


Soil Samples: Cheryl reported the USGS is coming to do soil samples near Fanny Mason, checking for contaminants. Peggy signed the approval.


Invasive Species Seminar: France asked if there is course reimbursement for the NH Extension Service invasive species seminar. Reimbursement was approved by a roll call vote of the membership.


Other Topics: France offered to help with any artwork needed for maps, etc. Lew stated the commision should create a logo. It would be good to have for any print materials, especially maps, linking them to Walpole.
Steven stated that conservation maps need to be edited and additions sent to Antioch. Laura wondered if there was any software that would enable her to do the editing, butone was named. Steven said he saw some changes that need to be made, so he will put them in an email to Laura and Peter by next meeting.


Steven reported there would be another blazing trip in the next few months.


Steven feels the commission needs to discuss wetland buffers in the conservation plan.


In reference to the WCC website, Alicia was in contact with Kelli, who is trying to work with Ryan.


There was a brief disscussion about the conservation land spreadsheet and what properties need to be monitored. Jackie stated there are four properties to be walked, and this has been done by Jackie. Lew stated he feels this should be done by a subcommittee so the work doesn’t fall to one person. He also stated that meetings could be streamlined by brief reports by subcommittes, such a the Walpole Gateway, Wetlands buffer, and Easement. This will be discussed further at the next meeting.


Adjourment: France moved, Jackie seconded, and all voted by roll call to adjourn the meeting
at 8:21 p.m.
The next Zoom meeting is Monday, March 1, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Jean Kobeski, Recording Secretary
*** These minutes are in draft form until approved by the Commission on March 1, 2021.

COVID Shots in Keene – What to Expect

As one of those neighbors that Ray refers to, I was very happy to have him share his experience. If you have not gotten your “shot in the arm”, I hope it will be helpful to you as well. – Lil

I got my first COVID shot this week, and in sharing the experience with others I wrote the following piece which will be in the March issue of THE WALPOLE CLARION. But, that is a week away, so I am sharing my article with you now so you know what to expect. Stay safe and stay well, your, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Shot in Keene — In the Arm

On January 22, the email arrived that I could schedule my COVID shot through the CDC VAMS system. That initial email looked like a “phishing email,” so I ignored it, but then a friend emailed with a question. It was real, I went back and was able to schedule my first shot on February 17. I did act quickly. My shot date was way before others I know.

Neighbors wanted to know if the Keene shots would be given in cars, or if walking was involved. I promised to provide a report, and one neighbor replied, “Always good to know what to expect.” I always feel that way. Thus, so you know what to expect, here is what happened.

The night before my scheduled appointment, a VAMS email arrived with a questionnaire to be completed to save time in line. Basically “are you currently well,” but that link on the email can be hard to recognize. The Keene State Owl Athletic Complex at 110 Krif Road for your shot is easy to find. Entering the drive you become part of a single line queue of cars. My overall time on site was about an hour and a half. The time seemed to fly, but you may wish to bring a book. At the end I started watching YouTube instructional videos. Check in was along the drive by National Guard members. Even though I had my form printed out, all they wanted was my driver’s license to check in. Then you are routed around to the parking area, carefully directed, with three cars in a row bumper to bumper. A team, in time, arrives, and you receive your shot.

The two nurses administered my shot and then gave me a “I got my shot” sticker, but most important a card with the date, shot batch number, and return date, but no time. I asked about the time, and was led to believe I had to go back into the system to schedule it. Confusing, but I asked several times in different ways. You are told you may leave in 15 minutes if you feel fine, and no one will tell you when. While sitting there another lady came up with an iPad asking to see my card. “Let me get you a time,” she said. But the time slots for the day I was given were filled up. She got me a time for the next day, and when I got home a VAMS email was waiting for me confirming my second shot date and time.

Later phoning with a friend who got her shot the same morning, although an equally good experience, she got a date only, not a time slot. Later at night her VAMS email said to go back on line to schedule a time. Finally, again working through the system, she got a time, but a day after the date originally given.  

We both thought that a new State system would be moving New Hampshire residents off the CDC system. I emailed Representative Lucy Weber, and she confirmed on February 18, “As far as I know, to date there is no state system.  In early January, we were told that VAMS was not working optimally, but not to worry because the state system would be up in a week.  A week later we were told it would be up in two weeks.  Last week I heard the Governor say that it would be up and running for phase 2a.  Yesterday he said that phase 2a might start in April.”

I had a good experience, and hope I do not get conflicting rescheduling emails as Representative Weber received for her second shot. My recommendation, and additional reason for sharing, is to encourage you not to leave the Athletic Complex without both a DATE and TIME for your second shot. Once a State system is in place, any information will be provided by CLARION email updates.

Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 2/11/21

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer, Chair of the Walpole Selectboard, called this meeting via Zoom to order at 6:30 PM.  She announced that Ms. Cheryl Mayberry and Mr. Steven Dalessio, the other two Selectboard members are also present.  The Selectboard members are in three separate locations.  Mrs. Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, is in the Walpole Town Hall, and Mrs. Regina Borden, Recording Secretary, is by telephone at a separate location.  This meeting is being recorded.

Public comments are to be emailed to Mrs. Downing at the Walpole Town Hall or by calling 603-756-3671.  She will display the agenda.  That will be followed by documents as they are being discussed.

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

Mrs. Pschirrer advised the following people called in and are attending this meeting:  Jody and Barbara Spivey, Ray Boas, Steve Grenier, Marcia Galloway, Jan Galloway Leclerc, Larry Leclerc, Attorney Gary Kinyon, Katie Beam, Quill and Shirley Gorton, Lucas and Ann Dunn.  This meeting will be in accordance with Virtual Meetings, Emergency Order #12, which has been effective since March 2020.

CLASS VI PORTION OF WHIPPLE HILL ROAD AND SNOWMOBILES:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported that Jody and Barbara Spivey requested to attend this meeting to discuss “snowmobiles using the Class VI portion of the road they maintain”.  Mr. Spivey read his following letter into the record:

“We live on the Class VI section of Whipple Hill Road and are the only home on that section, we have maintained the road since we built our home, including maintaining it in the winter months and pay $8,246 in taxes each year, are nice neighbors, and for the most part love where we live, but we are very upset at what we think is illegal, inconsiderate and dangerous use of our road by two people, and we come to the Board of Selectmen asking your help.

These same two people have reduced a berm that was put in when we were required to upgrade the road to Town requirement which was put in to protect the integrity of the section we maintain due to heavy storms and severe washouts, chipped away at shale to level the road and when asked what they were doing and letting them know all of that shale is going to wash into the culverts I was ignored.  They ride right up the middle of the road and basically all over the road and we just recently had two ladies with a stroller and an unleased dog come down the road in between their trips and shortly after that two ladies with an unleased dog.  This is a popular spot for people to walk.  This is a major safety concern, we need to get in and out, along with friends and family members, it is a one lane road and basically an extension of our driveway, thus the need to seek help.

Don’t want drastic measures like tickets or arrests, just communication from the Town or Fish and Game that their actions must stop.

We are coming here because we have issues about the illegal use of our road and have tried to reach out to law enforcement for quite some time now to no avail.  The two snowmobiles were down the road again today and I called NH F&G dispatch at 1 and was told I’d get a call.  Although only a couple hours went by without a call, I called again at 3:09 and Vivian (Dispatcher) stated Officer DeLisle told her there is nothing he can do.  The Town has designated it a trail.

This Class VI section of Whipple Hill has not been an approved trail since we have lived here.  Has it been approved? Who approved it? If so, when?  If approved, you can disallow as unsafe and destructive to road we maintain.

This is starting to have a negative effect on the value of our property and additional cost in maintenance for use, to say nothing about the effect on our health.  It will cause us to file an abatement.

The issue tonight is the two people and in large they are the only ones.  The lack of use on these unapproved trails supports this.  We are not looking to hassle the town any more than is necessary but to ask the Town to act regarding these two people on the section of Whipple Hill we maintain and the other roads.  It’s not legal – it is two rogue snowmobilers who are not only accessing the section we maintain to get to the approved trails, but they ride down a portion of Carpenter Hill Road, crossing County Road on a dangerous corner and down another Class VI (Pelsue Road), which is probably .8 of a mile illegally to access the trail system.  These same people were present at 12/10/20 SB meeting when Officer DeLisle spoke.  It is a privilege to have a registration and their use is illegal and for their recreational purposes only.  Again, we aren’t asking for drastic measures, we are asking that someone knock on their door and tell them to stop.  We understand we live in the country, but expect the law be followed.

These same two people approached us to use our field because they knew they couldn’t use the road.  We understand convenience of riding snowmobiles and ATVs anywhere because we own ATVs and once owned snowmobiles but we accept they can’t be ridden anywhere and we trailer them to legal trail systems.

To let these two continue only encourages others to think it is legal to use or that they can get away with illegal use.  Not fair to us.

If this were ever to be opened to snowmobiles it would be open to the world – more people moving into the area, vacationers, etc.  If these two people were allowed to use this access, then anybody who didn’t have legal access to the trail system could just start riding from wherever to connect to the trail system.  Done for 1, done for all.  It would set a bad precedent.

As a Class VI road, the Town is not liable for maintenance and repair for lawful use of this road.  But if Town continues to ignore illegal use of road, and injuries or collisions occur as a result, town will be exposed to claims for liability and if Town allowed snowmobiles on road that we maintain in the winter who would be liable?

Thank you for giving him the time to read this letter.  One last thing, I was returning from the SB office today and the road is a mess.  At 5:20 pm, 1 hr 20 min prior to the meeting a truck and a snowmobile met in front of their house.  They did not collide.  The truck backed all the way out and turned around on someone else’s property.”

Mr. Spivey is requesting a copy of the Minutes and an audio recording of this meeting.  Mrs. Pschirrer confirmed he would receive this.  She advised that they do live on a Class VI road, a public road.  She did hear from Officer DeLisle today in response to her call because Mrs. Spivey told her that Officer DeLisle and the Walpole Police had not returned her calls but they stated they did return the calls.  She read what Officer DeLisle sent her and she would be happy to give Mr. and Mrs. Spivey a copy.  He also said Mr. Spivey had allowed a snow bank in the road to cause a safety hazard; it is a public road, the Town does not maintain it but Mr. and Mrs. Spivey agreed to maintain it when they bought that property.  She has a copy of that agreement.  Officer DeLisle stated “The Town opens roads to snowmobile use which are covered under the State Two (2) million dollar liability insurance policy should anything happen.  The snowmobile trail is signed.  The trail is properly managed by the snowmobile club.  The trails are patrolled by me”.  This road is not a trail but a Class VI road.  All trails are managed by the Snowmobile Club; Fish and Game are responsible for patrolling them.  The Town is doing nothing wrong and the Snowmobile Club is doing nothing wrong.  If Mr. Spivey wants the snowmobilers off the road Officer DeLisle suggests he should work with the Hill Hoppers Snowmobile Club to create a trail on the private property to avoid the road.  Otherwise, Mr. Spivey chose to live on a Class VI road.  Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged that there are several members of the Hooper Hill Hoppers Snowmobile Club at this meeting.  

Katie Beam appreciates the concerns.  She is the communication person for the club.  They have a lot of trails across this area and volunteers maintain them.  They address problem areas.  They value the ability to have their trails.  This area is a low impact area on their trail system. Everybody uses their trails; cross country skiers, horseback riders, etc.  There are probably more walkers than anybody else.  

Larry Leclerc advised their hill has land off Rapids Road.  He grooms the trail up to the Spivey land.  Many times he has to shovel it.  Mr. and Mrs. Spivey constantly take pictures of people.  They harassed Officer DeLisle, the police chief and other officers.  They are trying to intimidate everybody to stay away.  It is a Class VI road.  They chose to live there.  He has a house on a Class VI road and never stops anybody.  This is a farming community.  As Katie Beam said; everybody uses that road and the farmland for recreation.  They should realize this.  The 4-wheelers and snowmobiles are perfectly legal.  If it is a Class VI road a snowmobiler can go on it in this State as long as it is registered.  

Mr. Spivey would like to understand when the Town voted to allow snowmobilers to use these roads under RSA 215.  Mrs. Pschirrer said the RSA permits it.  Mr. Spivey asked when it was approved as a designated snowmobile trail.  Mrs. Pschirrer said it is a Class VI road and snowmobilers have the right to travel over them.  Mr. Spivey stated so nobody has approved it.  Mrs. Pschirrer noted they did not have to approve it as the RSA allows it; they never disapproved it. Mr. Spivey pointed out that a week ago Officer DeLisle said there was nothing he could do.  There was an incident with the Police Department on County Road.  Mrs. Pschirrer said neither of those people are here tonight. Therefore, she could not speak to that.

Katie Beam pointed out that they have not updated their maps in a long time.  It is expensive.  They are willing to work with Mr. Spivey to put the trail in a better spot.

Mr. Spivey said they try to be good neighbors.  The snowplow goes past his driveway just like any other Class VI road in the Town.  Miriam Road is blocked off by the Town.  Mr. Rau said they used to plow to the Class VI section.  Mr. and Mrs. Spivey are not intentionally blocking the road from anyone they are clearing the road so they can get to their home.  He also wanted to address when they called the police Chief Paquette responded.  Mr. Spivey said he wanted to file a complaint because a tractor came up and just plowed the road and gouged the lawn that he takes care of.  When Chief Paquette called him back and left a message he said the tractor driver was trying to clear the snow pile so the lumber truck could get through.  This road is a mess and they deal with it on a daily basis.  

Mr. Spivey is trying to understand Officer DeLisle’s comment on the 6th; when he said there was nothing he could do.  As long as they lived there, it was never a trail.  In fact, until it was opened to the pit, no snowmobiles came up there.  Why suddenly have things changed?  

Mr. Dalessio asked what part of RSA 215 he was referring to.  Mr. Spivey did not know.  Mr. Dalessio said they have to do some homework.  If they had the specific section it would be helpful.  There is a difference to him between a Class VI road and a snowmobile trail. The question tonight is if a snowmobile is allowed on a Class VI road.  Katie Beam pointed out that according to Officer DeLisle and Chief Paquette, snowmobiles are allowed on a Class VI road.  Mr. Spivey is suggesting that they are financially responsible for a little over 3/10ths of a mile from the Class V down to their home.  Mrs. Pschirrer noted that RSA 215:C-8; Sections 9, 10 and 11 of that start to discuss snowmobiles. The Town has never prohibited snowmobiles from being on Class VI roads.  Mr. Spivey said they are expecting the Town to take action because it is not safe.  Mr. Dalessio mentioned the Town always wants to be in compliance.  It sounds like the Town is in compliance and that is supported by the NH Fish & Game and the Walpole Police Department.                        

Katie Beam asked if there is a dollar amount per year that Mr. and Mrs. Spivey would feel is fair that the Snowmobile Club would donate for trail maintenance.  They appreciate their landowners.  Mr. Spivey replied they appreciate the comment but he is not prepared to answer that.  

Mr. Larry Leclerc stated when Mr. Spivey called the police, it was not for the lumber truck. They were bringing in the 25-to-30 foot bridge and could not go over the snowbank.  Mr. Leclerc cleaned all that.  It was in the center of the Class VI road.  

Mr. Spivey asked if this meeting was being recorded by FACT-TV.  Mrs. Pschirrer said they are not recording this meeting.  Since the meeting began Tabatha Anderson, Meghan and Allen Roscoe, and an unknown person joined in.  It is being recorded by the Town.   

There were no other comments.  Mrs. Pschirrer thanked everyone for attending and participating.

TOWN STREET LIGHTS:

Mrs. Pschirrer reported the Selectboard was considering changing the Town street lights to save money.  Mr. Grenier has done all the research for them on changing to LED lights.  Mr. Grenier advised about a year-and-a-half ago he was contacted by a customer who was going to make a change.  He looked at all the pricing and started the process to see what it would cost to do the Town over.  Over time, there would be quite a savings.  The Town of Walpole has about 200 streetlights. For $50/each,the power company will come in and swap them for LED lights.  Any lights that have been there for 23 years, the Town is responsible for paying the undepreciated value.  Total project cost is $21,166.27. There will be about a $15,000 saving a year to the Town. We will have cleaner light and a savings for the Town.  Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned there are two residents in Town who are opposed as they feel the LED lights will be glaring in their homes but that is not her understanding.  Mr. Grenier explained they will be perceived to be brighter but rather than an orange/yellow color, the LED is a blueish/white color.  They would have the option to pick the temperature of the lights. Mr. Grenier noted that Burdick’s Chocolate Factory has privately paid for LED lights in their back parking lot; there is a private paid for light at 25 Reservoir Road and there is another one on Prospect Hill replaced by the power company.  Mr. Dalessio mentioned the new lights on the Arch Bridge will be LED lights.  Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned having a lot of dark roads in Town; these lights will help make them safer at night.

Mr. Dalessio moved to sign the Liberty Utilities contract to upgrade the Town’s street lights to LED lights with the $21,166.27 coming from the Highway Block Grant.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.   

Mrs. Pschirrer thanked Mr. Grenier as they are grateful for the time he spent on this project. 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $72,613.85 for checks issued February 12, 2021.  This includes a payment of $42,078.62 to the Village of Bellows Falls for wastewater processing and bondpayment.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending February 6, 2021, in the amount of $30,723.62 for checks dated February 12, 2021, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,990.32.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MINUTES – February 4, 2021:  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of February 4, 2021, as submitted.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – February 4, 2021:  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of February 4, 2021, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Minutes were approved.

2021 ANNUAL BUDGET and WARRANT PUBLIC HEARING:  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Minutes of the 2021 Annual Budget and Warrant Public Hearing of February 4, 2021, as submitted.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee reports:• Conservation Commission Meeting – February 1, 2021;• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – December 2, 2020;• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – January 13, 2021;• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – February 3, 2021;• Walpole Fire District Meeting – December 9, 2020;• Walpole Fire District Meeting – January 13, 2021.

PROPERTY TAX INTEREST FORGIVENESS:

MAP and LOT #029-047-000:  Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Property Tax Interest Forgiveness in the amount of $8.85 for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #029-047-000.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS:

Mr. Dalessio moved to grant the Property Tax Refunds for the following owner(s).  These are all due to overpayments:• Map and Lot #012-019-002 – in the amount of $8.72;• Map and Lot #027-001-006 – in the amount of $142.13;• Map and Lot #013-044-000 – in the amount of $80.87.

Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

VETERANS’ TAX CREDIT

MAP and LOT #008-009-007:  Mr. Dalessio moved to grant a Veterans’ Tax Credit to the owner(s) of Map and Lot #008-009-007.  This applicant served over 90 days of active duty and was honorably discharged.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #008-051-000:  Mr. Dalessio moved to grant a Veterans’ Tax Credit to the owner(s) of Map and Lot #008-051-000.  This is to update their PA-29 form due to a name change i.e. Revocable Trust.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

CURRENT USE:  

MAP and LOT #005-002-008:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Current Use application for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #005-002-008.  This is to add 6.23 acres to their Current Use.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #013-060-001:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Current Use application for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #013-060-001.  This application is for 12.2 acres.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMITS:

Permit #2021-04 for MAP and LOT #019-002-000:  Mr. Dalessio moved to grant Building Permit #2021-04 for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #019-002-000 to construct a “10’ by 16’ Two Story Addition (no bedrooms added)”.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Permit #2021-05 for MAP and LOT #001-003-005:  Mr. Dalessio moved to grant Building Permit #2021-05 for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #001-003-005 to add a “22’ x 9’ Roof Extension with 20’ x 10’ Roof Mount Solar Panels to the New and Old Roof”.   Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Rescind Cease-and-Desist Letter:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported the Selectboard were rescinding a Cease-and-Desist Letter previously sent to Ruggiero Processing Facility on January 22, 2021.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the letter to rescind the Cease-and-Desist letter send on January 22, 2021, for RuggieroProcessing Facility.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.  

Letter of Thanks and Reservoir Dam Repairs Question:  Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged receipt of the email of thanks and the Reservoir Dam repairs question received from Mr. Robert Grenier.  Mr. Grenier started the question on the Sewer Bonds and the Selectboard did some research and made a change.  Relative to the Reservoir Dam Repairs, Mr. Dalessio advised that all options are being considered. No final decision has been made.  Mrs. Pschirrer will relay this information.  

Pending Further Actions:

Tax Deeded Property Sale, Reservoir Dam Repairs, Town Employees and COVID-10 Leave:   These items will remain on the agenda pending further information.

Reservoir Dam Repairs:  Mr. Boas heard that it would be cheaper to repair rather than replace the Reservoir Dam.  Mr. Dalessio advised that all options are being considered but no final decision has been made.  Right now they are going a 2-D model on the dam.  It will all go to the Department of Environmental Services (DES) for evaluation and it will be classified.  

Generators:  Mr. Dalessio reported that Mr. Mark Houghton did talk to the Walpole Elementary School.  This is moving forward slowly..

NEW BUSINESS:

Elm Street Curbing:  Mr. Ray Boas had sent copies of past letters and a new letter regarding a possible donation of purchasing granite curbing to be installed from the Town Hall south to his drive during the upcoming project on Elm Street.  During one of his past discussions with Mr. Mark Houghton about the Water/Sewer project, they talked about the street being torn up. This is the ideal time to install the curbing.  He talked to the two neighbors south of him about the project and that they could make the same offer to the Town.  It will be a great addition on the Common and to the property owners.  Ms. Mayberry talked to Mr. Rau about this. The first question was the installation cost.  He did not feel they were qualified to install it. There are concerns about the drainage being moved and damage when plowing because sometimes it is difficult to see.  Mr. Boas feels it would be an improvement.  Mrs. Pschirrer suggested talking to Mr. Mark Houghton to find out exactly what will happen in the road.  Mr. Boas had an estimate of between $2,000 and $3,000 for the installation from the Town Hall to his driveway starting from scratch. With this project the holes will be there. It is a matter of putting the curbing in.  Mr. Dalessio advised there will be a Construction Meeting.  They had one on Pleasant Street for that project and it worked out very well.  Mrs. Pschirrer would like to wait to make a decision until they know more about this project and how they can work it in.  The meeting will be outside on the Common later in the spring.                

Letter to North Walpole Village District Commissioners: Mrs. Pschirrer had written a letter to the North Walpole Village District Commissioners asking that a lease be drawn up for the North Walpole Library. Both the Commissioners and Selectboard would have to approve the lease.    

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve sending the letter to the North Walpole Village District Commissioners requesting that a lease be drawn up for the North Walpole Library.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Vachon Clukay 2019 Audit Agreement:  Mrs. Pschirrer had asked Mr. Rich Kreissle to contact the auditors to ask for the 2019 Audit Report.  Although Vachon Clukay said they had done the 2019 audit they did not have a signed Audit Agreement.  An audit of the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s office is being done at this time.   

Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize the Chair of the Selectboard, Peggy L. Pschirrer, to sign the 2020 Letter of Audit Agreement for Vachon Clukay for the 2019 Audit Report.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

The Shopper Legal and Help Wanted Advertising:  Mrs. Downing wanted the Selectboard to know that the Shopper Legal and Help Wanted Advertising matter has been taken care of.

Staff Meeting – February 18, 2021:  There was a consensus of Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer to schedule a Staff Meeting via Zoom on February 18, 2021, at 5:00 PM.  It will be good preparation for the Annual Town Meeting.

Recreation Department:  Ms. Mayberry received an email from Mr. Kraig Harlow advising that he would like to hold a virtual trivia game this weekend or next weekend.  She will get the information to the Selectboard.  

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved at 7:52 PM.

The regular meeting resumed at 8:28 PM.

Ms. Mayberry moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of February 11, 2021, will be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:  Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments. There were none. On a voice roll call vote with Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, meeting adjourned at 8:29PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

Meet the Candidates – 2/24/21


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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 2/18/21

TOWN OF WALPOLE

SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA

February 18, 2021

Starting at 6:30 PM via Zoom and may be live-streamed on FACT-TV

SELECTBOARD MEETING

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE• Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $666,738.81 for checks issued 2/19/21

PAYROLL• Payroll Register totaling $32,863.42 dated 2/19/21 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,623.78

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES• Selectboard Minutes – February 9, 2021• Non-Public Selectboard Session Minutes – February 11, 2021

COMMITTEE REPORTS• Planning Board Meeting – February 1, 2021• Library Trustees Meeting – February 9, 2021

PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS• Map and Lot# UTIL-UTIL-01B• Map and Lot# 012-039-000

TIMBER TAX WARRANT• Map and Lot# 007-018-000

BUILDING PERMITS• 2021-06 for Map and Lot# 010-006-000

OLD BUSINESS• Class VI Portion of Whipple Hill Road and Snowmobiles• Vachon Clukay 2019 Audit Representations Letter• 2021 Road Paving List• Plow Route Areas

Pending Further Actions• Tax Deeded Property Sale, Reservoir Dam Repairs, Emergency Generators, Town Employees and COVID-19 Leave

NEW BUSINESS• 242 North Road Political Signage• Thank You from the US Census 2020

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES• Hooper Trustees Meeting – January 21, 2020

HOOPER BUSINESS• Appointment Notice for HI Institute Board• Dec. 2020 Reimbursement Request to the Hooper Trust Fund• Jan. 2021 Reimbursement Request to the Hooper Trust Fund• Dec. 2020 Reimbursement Request to the Hooper Maintenance Fund• Jan. 2021 Reimbursement Request to the Hooper Maintenance Fund• Acceptance of the 2021 Proposed Budget

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

SELECTBOARD MEETING – continued

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

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