The Walpolean

COVID by the Numbers—January 30 Edition

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More About Those Second Doses 

Second doses:  We now know more about scheduling those second doses of vaccine.  Things are still in a little bit of flux, but here is the procedure as it is right now.

Signup slots specifically designated for a second shot will open up on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at 8:00 am.  This means you will no longer be competing with those signing up for their first shot, which was what pushed the second shoots so far out. Those who have already received their first shot will be able to schedule their second shot, or reschedule their second shot if their appointment is scheduled out beyond the recommended time windows.

You cannot schedule your second shoot until after you have received your first shot, as you can only have one appointment in the system at a time.  Immediately after you have received your first shot, go back to the VAMS web site www.vams.cdc.gov , and go to your account using the email address and password you used to register for the first shot.  We have been told you should be able to schedule a second shot within the optimum recommended time window—21-28 days for Pfizer, 28-35 days for Moderna, or if not then, at least close to it.  If you already have an appointment for a second shot that is further out in the future than the ones opened up on Tuesday, you will need to cancel the later appointment so you can sign up for the earlier one.  DHHS is recommending you get your second shot at the same location as your first shot, if possible.

The numbers:

The saddest news this week is that Cheshire has set a new weekly record for deaths, with 7 more lives lost to us.  This brings the total to 19, up from 7 at the start of the month.

The rest of the news is more cheerful.  Here in Walpole, we are down to 9 active cases, down from 15 last week, and the high of 30 on January 12.  We had 6 new cases this week, down from 7 last week.  The total number of Walpole cases is 91.

Cheshire County has come all the way down from #1 in the state on January 17^th  in the seven day average of reported cases per 100,000; we are now dead last, at #10.  Congratulations, everyone!  We are now at 26.3, down from 44.7 last week, and our high of 64.0 on January 17^th.  The number of active cases is 203, down from a high of 389 on January 15.

The cumulative total of reported Cheshire County cases is 2,229, up from 2,123 last week.

Statewide, the cumulative number of cases went from 62,337 on January 24^thto 65,362  today.  The number of active cases came down from 6,122 last week to 5,238.  Hospitalizations are down from 239 to 217.  Another 55Granite Staters lost their lives to COVID this week, topping the 1,000 mark, and bringing the cumulative total to 987 to 1042.

So please keep on taking good care of yourselves.  Redouble your efforts.  Wear your masks.  Keep your distance.  Wash your hands.  Avoid large groups.  Avoid close contact in small groups of those not in your household.  Be careful out there, now more than ever.

Keep well.

~Representative Lucy Weber

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Lwmcv@comcast.net

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

Staff Present:​​Sarah Downing (Manager of Administration); Richard Kreissle (Administrator of Finance); Michael Paquette (Chief Police Department); Michael Rau (Road Agent/Highway Department); Ben Hoy (Recycling Director); Kraig Harlow (Recreation Director); Jane Malmberg (Library Director); Helen Dalbeck (Hooper Institute Executive Director); Rebecca Whippie (Hooper Institute Assistant Director/Educator); Meghan Hansson (Interim Town Clerk/Tax Collector) 

Excused:​​Justin Sanctuary (Lt. Police Department)

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Staff Meeting via Zoom to order at 5:00 PM.  The Selectboard members, Staff Department Managers and Mrs. Regina Borden, Recording Secretary, are all in separate locations.  This meeting was recorded by the Town.

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.  All Staff members listed above responded they were present during the voice roll call.  This meeting will be in accordance with Virtual Meetings, Emergency Order #12, which has been effective since March 2020.    

Brownfields Project:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported the Brownfields Project is beginning to pick-up speed.  Requests for Proposals (RFP) to remove the contaminated soil will be sent out shortly.  The existing fence around the property is owned by the Town, paid out of escrow money from the Westberg Estate, and will need to be removed.  It is behind Spencer’s Restaurant and near the Town parking lot.  She asked Mr. Rau and Mr. Hoy if either one of them can remove and use it.  It will have very little soil on it; it will be safe but would be best to wear a mask while removing it so they are not exposed to the dust.  This would help them financially as the project moves forward.  

Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office:  Mrs. Meghan Hanson submitted the following written report dated January 21, 2021:• Sandy Smith retired at end of 2020;• Meghan Hansson appointed Interim Town Clerk/Tax Collector until March Election;• New Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector hired and started working last week; Vicki Gohl is making tremendous progress after just a week of work;• Looking to bring in part time office assistant to help with answering phone calls, filing, etc.  She/he will help during the election with absentee ballots;• We are undergoing rapid tax training under tutelage of experienced tax collector working with NH Municipal Association;• Have made 8 deposits this year totaling $149,312.• Hope to have Barrington (delinquent account) notices sent out this week;• Registered 217 vehicles between first of year and end of Tuesday (19^th), bringing in over 30K for the Town;• Filing for Candidacy is underway for March Election (3/09/21); Ads are posted and in the Keene Sentinel and Walpole Clarion.• Preparations for an election begin;• Office has undergone major cleanout and reorganization, becoming more streamlined and efficient

Mrs. Pschirrer pointed out that the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office will be open on Friday, January 29^th, 2021, from 3:00-to-5:00 PM per State Law for filing for Town Office Elections.    

Selectboard Office: Mrs. Sarah Downing distributed written copies of this report dated January 20, 2021.

Assessing Update:• Avitar Associates has sent letters to properties owners notifying them of upcoming visits for list and measures as part of the cyclical revaluation process.  There is an option to opt-out of a visit.  These properties are located in the southern area of Walpole.  Avitar is not conducting internal inspections due to COVID-19.• The field assessor is currently visiting properties that had changes with additions or removals to inventory and measure.• Property tax abatement forms are currently being accepted.  The deadline for submitting abatement forms is March 1, 2021.• A-29 forms for elderly tax exemption, veterans’ tax credit, blind exemption and solar energy system exemption are due on or before April 15, 2021.• A-10 forms for placing land into current use status are accepted through April 15, 2021.• If property owners have questions about current use, property tax credits and exemptions, contact the Selectboard Office for assistance.

Water and Sewer:• Water and sewer readings are completed for the 4^th quarter of 2020.  Invoices will be posted on 1/29/2021.• Sixty-day notices for open water/sewer invoices were mailed 1/8/2021.• A Walpole Sewer Users Notice will be sent out in Q4 of the 2020 billing envelopes.  

Town Meeting:• Reports being gathered for inclusion in 2020 Town Report.  Thank you to department managers and other contributors who have promptly submitted their reports or have given a status update.• Warrant article text is being finalized and formatted in preparation for posting with the MS636.• 2021 Budget Hearing is scheduled for Thursday, Feb. 4^thstarting at 5:30 PM.  The meeting will be held at via Zoom.  Department Managers are expected to attend.• 2021 Town Meeting is scheduled for Saturday, March 13^thstarting at 1 PM.  Department managers should plan on attending and be ready to answer questions regarding warrant article requests.  Town Meeting will be held at the Walpole School Gymnasium to allow for social distancing between the attendees.

Walpole Recreation:  Mr. Kraig Harlow submitted the following written report Update 1/22/21.

Winter Events:• Winter basketball season has been cancelled for the season due to rising cases of COVID-19.• Ice Rink did not happen this year due to late December mild weather.• Daddy and Me dance has been cancelled/postponed for 2021.  They might try to hold a different event that can be held outside.• Working on trying to have an Online Trivia Night in February as one of our Community Events.

Budget Meeting:• Office Supplies account decreased to $150 dollars because most of our marketing has been online and we do not purchase many office supplies unless it is pool season.• The Ice Rink stayed in the budget with future thoughts of purchasing an outdoor rink kit.• Soccer budget increased to $1,500 in hopes of creating another season

Tennis Court:• Recreation department asked to encumber 2020 funds to make tennis court repairs and the work will be done in the Spring of 2021.• Those repairs should keep the court in good shape for 3-5 years.

Future Revolving Fund Purchases:• Approved to buy a new handicap accessibility chair for the pool.  Prices are usually $4,500-6,000.• We will be purchasing another shed to be put at Whitcomb Park to hold equipment and help with storage issues with soccer goals and outdoor basketball equipment.  They are usually $3,000 to $4,500 dollars.

Warrant Article:• Talked about possible warrant article needed to repair the pool roof.  The roof was quoted roughly for $16,500 by both Long’s General Contracting and Eric Franklin.  Mrs. Pschirrer reported they included a Warrant Article for $20,000 for a new pool roof. 

Chief Paquette expressed concern with surveillance cameras at the pool.  There have been problems in the parking lot.  Years ago, there were numerous thefts from the vehicles.  Mr. Harlow said they were talking about getting a new set.  There is something wrong with the existing system.  Chief Paquette advised that when he is ready the police department will help out.  Mr. Harlow will reach out.  Ms. Mayberry pointed out that now the Town owns the parking lot so they could put a camera in.  Mrs. Pschirrer suggested signs that state “Lock Your Cars”.    

Highway Department:  Mr. Mike Rau submitted the following written report.

With the New Year here, we have been working on upcoming projects, budgets, and catching up on vehicle and building maintenance.  The past few months at highway, we have been keeping busy with winter storms, one of which had record snow fall with others consisting of ice.  Snowstorms are easier to handle than ice.  During these storms we have encountered a few vehicle break downs and equipment failures which caused down time during storms resulting in delays in clean up time.

We were recently awarded the ARMS Grant from the NH Department of Environmental Services (DES).  Now we are beginning preparations to receive the grant.  After this we begin plans for the project by applying for NHDES permits and site plan details.  We were very fortunate to receive this $250,000 for the replacement of the Wentworth Bridge over Houghton Brook which is a red listed bridge.  This grant will cover approximately half of the cost.

This morning they had a meeting with the engineers, Fuss & O’Neill, and a few other people from the ARMS Grant.  There is a lot of work to get this project rolling.  This project might not start until 2022.  This ARMS Grant is for the bridge on the south end of Town on Wentworth Road just below Blackjack Crossing over Houghton Brook.  This Grant is more geared toward reconstructing the brook to help the aquatic life.  Mr. Dalessio said this is not for repairing the bridge but rather complete replacement of the bridge.  Chief Paquette asked for an estimate of how long that bridge will be blocked.  Mr. Rau thought at least a couple of months.  We might be able to use the Graves’ Pit Road for emergencies, deliveries, etc.  It will cut down on the cost as it will eliminate the need for a temporary bridge.  Mr. Dalessio mentioned they hope to keep the cost down by using some local contractors.

Hooper Institute:  Mrs. Helen Dalbeck and Mrs.  Becky Whippie attended this meeting.

Mrs. Whippie was pleased to get an invitation to attend and said it was good to see everybody.  Things are going along very well.  She gets to visit with all her groups via a short clip of a lesson.  On Fridays she is visiting remotely with her North Walpole students.  They are happy to be participating with the students even though it is by remote learning.  One might think teaching would be easier by remote learning, but it is actually more intensive as they are preparing materials, picking up and dropping off bundles. It is so great to be teaching again.  

Mrs. Dalbeck distributed copies of her Director’s Report dated January 21, 2021.

School Programs and School Gardens:  School programs are now fully remote.  Becky Whippie has scheduled screen face to face lessons with grades 2, 3, and 4 with her teachers and has made weekly videos of lessons for pre-K, K and 1^st grade students to watch at home with their families.  She created at home activity kits, inquiry homework, tree reports, fully remote lessons for 5^th and 6^th grade now through February, 2021.  The high tunnel maintenance is twice a week for watering and upkeep.  Winter greens are growing nicely.

Outreach and Marketing:  Facebook, school-based email, The Clarion and Walpolean, Friends of Hooper Institute.  She was present at the Farmers’ Market in November.  Flyers were up advertising wreath making with a Clarion article, and the FOHI invitation email.  January 2021 article for Clarion was submitted, introducing our new logo of a sugar maple leaf and featuring Laura Dunbar.  February 2021 Clarion submittal is pending.

Facility and Land:  Water and heat shut off December 21, 2020.  Roofing repair on main building began 12/29, shed roof replaced, chimney removed; both jobs completed January 4, 2021.  Tim Smith and crew have been back to install new copper ridge pieces on the main roof.  Lew Shelley has been back walking our trails, making plans to mark the trail and remove some blow downs.

Administration:  Sue Nadeau will be our newest board member.  The 2021 Budget for the Hooper Institute was accepted and approved by the Hooper Institute Trustees, December 18, 2020.  End of month pay reqs, mileage, time sheets all submitted.  2020 is wrapped up and 2021 has begun.  Hooper Institute board met on 1/13/21, with a renewed focus on development of resources and the strengthening of Friends of Hooper Institute.  There will be a FOHI annual meeting in March 2021.

Public Programs:  Wreath making happened December 4, 10, 11, and 12.  We had a snowstorm on 12/5 so she accommodated folks who wanted to come by at other times to pick-up kids, make wreaths and put together some crafts.  Plans are in place though no date is yet set for a county wide fruit tree pruning workshop at the Hooper, taught by UNH Extension Service staff.

Respectfully submitted and thanks to all for your support.  Onward now to a healthier new year.  

Mrs. Pschirrer feels they have been extremely busy even with working around COVID-19.  She thanked both Becky and Helen for all their support.          

Finance Office:  Mr. Richard Kreissle presented the following report for the Finance Office.  He has been preparing the 2021 proposed Budget.  Both he and the Selectboard met with the Department Managers individually in December.  The end of the year is a busy time for accounting; this year it went smoothly.  He took the week of Christmas off which worked out well.  W-2s and 1099s are completed; they should be in the mail shortly.  The budget is close to being finalized.  The Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) goes over the Warrant Articles and the Budget.  He hopes to have the MS636 completed in the next couple of weeks.  He is looking forward to Town Meeting.  The DRA oversees all the NH municipalities.  Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned the Hooper Institute does not go through the DRA but rather is looked over by the Office of Charitable Trusts.

Walpole Recycling Staff Meeting Report January:  Mr. Ben Hoy submitted a written report plus two pictures of “Soundproofing balers where possible to keep noise down within building”.• Talked to our MSW trash hauler Naughton and Sons about our current overflow situation.  We are currently ordering additional pickup every other week to keep up with extra trash-($275 delivery charge).  We have an empty MSW trailer that is not currently being used (and can’t be used because of the dirt surface it sits on).  Naughton could install a used compactor for $6,000.  Or, they would be able to rent us a compactor for $250.00 per month.  It would benefit us to have an extra compactor, so that overflow issues become a thing of the past.  It is a bad look when trash overflows onto the driveway, and it is impossible to prevent an overflow without the use of the other trailer.  Extra transportation costs are expounding this issue.  Alstead and Chesterfield have an extra trash compactor at their facilities.• Pouring concrete next to our current compactor to allow for the movement (switch) of the full/empty trailer is an option to present overflow as well.  The bobcat cannot currently .move a full MSW trailer on any surface other than concrete.  The weight of a full trailer is too much for the bobcat to move on dirt/mud/ice/snow.  In short, we need some impervious surface action at the recycling center in the form of concrete and asphalt to improve aesthetics and operability.• Arlington Paving submitted a quote of $20,700.00 for grading, removal of unsuitable material, and paving of the “work area” between the south side of the recycling center and the storage trailers.• Mr. G’s discount food warehouse closed down – incoming cardboard has not changed.  Walpole bags that were sold at the discount food warehouse can now be purchased at Mr. G’s surplus and salvage across the street.

Mr. Hoy reported that their security system has been working very well for them.  Countryside did a fantastic job.  They have noticed the noise from the baler. So this year he has been working on that.  Any help is great because it is next to the Reuse Center.  That has been going very well.  They have been working on the re-organization of stuff.  The products are looking clean and good.  At the Budget meeting they talked about paving the work area.  One issue is the over-flowing of trash onto the driveway.  The need for another trailer is necessary.  The Recycling Center full yard is pretty icy.  Mr. Rau will have it sanded tomorrow as it is too much to do by hand.  The Highway Department loader should be able to move the compactor when needed until they can figure out what to do long-term.  Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned there is a huge increase in the number of yellow bags.  Things have changed in Vermont; items have to be sorted differently and there are restrictions.  Has there been an increase in VT cars coming over?  Mr. Hoy believes there have been more.  An attraction is the Reuse Center; most Recycling Centers do not have one as well-kept as Walpole.  They are selling a lot of bags; it is a good thing as it brings in more revenue.  Mrs. Pschirrer said when bank deposits are made, there are more VT checks than in the past.  They need to talk about how they should manage the influx.  Mr. Hoy has some ideas.  There will be a Warrant Article for paving the property.            

Library Report for January 2021:  Mrs. Jane Malmberg distributed copies of the following report.

In November, due to an increase in cases of Covid-19 in Walpole, the library stepped back its service to Express Browsing (1 person/family in the library at a time for 15 minutes of browsing) and Curbside Pickup.  As of January 5, we began offering home delivery of materials for those who are unable or do not wish to come to the library.

All library programs are offered virtually via Facebook Live or YouTube.  We also offer a kids Take-and-Make craft weekly, and one for Adults once a month that has been pretty popular. They have made coasters, lanterns and stress balls.  Next week it will be on growing your own sprouts.  All crafts are fun and easy. Julie wanted to try a Story Walk Time in North Walpole along their park fence.  They talked to Mr. Harlow and Diane Harty and got it all set up; it might have started today.  

We are happy to report that we recently upgraded our library computers, several of which were over 10 years old.

Staff are hard at work cataloguing books for North Walpole.  At present, there is no definitive date for reopening due to Covod concerns.

2020 saw a decrease in library visits, circulation and program attendance due to Covid, but an increase in the use of downloadable books and audiobooks, visits to our website, and Facebook followers.  The addition of more passive programming and the use of virtual programming did help to lessen the decrease in programming numbers.

They have four Board positions that are open for this election.  There are 3 – Three Year Terms and 1 – One Year Term.  Mrs. Malmberg also submitted Monthly Library Statics – 2020.

Police Department:  Police Chief Michael Paquette reported that applications for officers closed on Monday, January 18^th.  They are going through the numerous applications but only a few are certified from out-of-state.  He hopes to get the positions filled prior to his retirement at the end of March.  It will take a couple of months to go through this process.  The officers are working diligently on the burglaries and have increased patrols in North Walpole.  There were also some on the outskirts of the Village.  There were vehicle break-ins.  They are looking at evidence and hope to make an arrest.  A lot of training had to be done by virtual classes.  The State increased the number of hours for part-time officers to 1300 hours.  It was a difficult year on how they do police work but they got through it.  They have had difficulty with registering for appointments for the vaccines.  Chief Paquette asked if the Town will change the quarantine restrictions after employees get their second shot.  Mrs. Pschirrer advised they will put something out for that; to date no one had their second shot.  The Governor is still telling us to be careful not to be in large groups although he is in favor of opening the schools.  He extended his mask order for the State until sometime in March.  Chief Paquette reported that everybody has been very busy.  They have been working on the new budget.  Mr. Dalessio mentioned the Governor’s recommendations one of which was to wear body cameras.  Chief Paquette replied that Lt. Sanctuary is working on that but it is not mandatory yet.  They are extremely expensive.  There are costs for storage on the cloud and maintenance.  Towns will have to be given time to comply with this.  Mr. Dalessio is concerned with significant expenses in the future.  

2021 Proposed Budget:  Mrs. Pschirrer reminded everyone that the Town’s 2021 proposed Budget Public Hearing is on February 4^th, 2021, at 5:30 PM.  It will be an open virtual meeting and all Department Managers are expected to attend and answer questions about their budget.                          

ADJOURNMENT:  

Mrs. Pschirrer thanked everyone for attending this meeting.  She appreciates all the work they do.  Stay Healthy!!  She adjourned this Staff meeting at 6:05 PM.

Respectfully submitted, 

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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 present.  The Selectboard members are in three separate locations.  Also attending this meeting is Mrs. Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, in the Walpole Town Hall and Mrs. Regina Borden, Recording Secretary, by telephone at a separate location.  This meeting is being live-streamed on FACT-TV and recorded by the Town.  

Public comments are to be emailed to Mrs. Downing at the Walpole Town Hall or by calling 603-756-3672.  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.  This meeting will be in accordance with Virtual Meetings, Emergency Order #12, which has been effective since March 2020.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $521,638.92 for checks issued January 22, 2021.  This includes a payment of $464,025.00 to Consolidated Communications Inc. for a Broadband Bond payment for 50% of the work accomplished.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any questions or comments.  There were none.  On a voice roll call vote with Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending January 16, 2021, in the amount of $28,096.81 for checks dated January 22, 2021, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,487.41.  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 – January 14, 2021:  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of January 14, 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 – January 14, 2021: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of January 14, 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.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee reports:• Planning Board Meeting – January 12, 2021;• Library Trustees Meeting – January 12, 2021.

TOWN MODERATOR: Mr. Jack Wozmak came into the meeting to discuss the Annual Town Meeting.  Mrs. Pschirrer advised they had not yet put this on the agenda.  She was not aware of legislation to give the towns the opportunity to postpone their dates in March until April, May, June or July.  She assumes they will continue with the dates of March 9^th and 13^th, 2021.  Mr.  Wozmak noted that between the Moderator and Selectboard, they can delay it if they need to.  Mrs. Pschirrer would like to wait as it seems too early to make a decision. Mr. Wozmak will stay in touch with the Selectboard.

LAND USE CHANGE TAX:

MAP 21, LOTS 25 & 26:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Land Use Change Tax for the owner(s) of Map 21, Lots 25 & 26 for $37,500 in Land Use Change Tax for the two adjacent lots on North Road.  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.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:  

MAP and LOT #013-060-001:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #013-060-001 for a lot located off of Cheney Hill Road with access through Alstead.  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:

2021 General Fund Expenditure Detail Budget:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported that the 2021 General Fund Expenditure Detail Budget was distributed by Mr. Kreissle prior to this meeting.  It is at a 2.51% Operating Budget increase.   

2021 Draft Warrant Articles:  Mrs. Pschirrer advised that in the unassigned fund balance proposal they still want to repair and do painting in the Town Hall, paint the second floor ceiling in the Town Hall, repair roof damage on the Town Hall and do some work in the Library.  They could only get one bid for the painting.  There is money left in the $200,000 if something else comes up in the Town buildings.  Repairs to the second floor ceiling will cost about $15,000.  They still do not have estimates for work in the North Walpole Library.  Mr. Dalessio noted they have to include the water meter at the North Walpole Park; the cost is about $6,000.  He feels this Warrant Article needs to be re-written.  It was agreed to add the concrete pad at the Recycling Center into Article 9.  Mr. Hoy will have to provide a figure soon.        

Brownfields Project Update:  Mrs. Pschirrer reported the Request for Proposals (RFP) to find a contractor to remove the contaminated soil will be sent out in about two weeks.  She will talk to the abutters because they will need space over the property lines for equipment.  Their new Environmental Protection Agency representative is Katy Deng.  She is replacing Mr. Joe Ferrari who passed away in December.  Mrs. Pschirrer introduced her to Mr. Steve Rickerich.  Mr. Mike McCluskey plans to get them together to bring Ms. Deng up-to-date.  They do not know where the contractor will start; maybe by removing the shed.  She asked Mr. Rau of the Highway Department and Mr. Hoy of the Recycling Center if either of them could take out the fence and use it. Otherwise, it will cost them more money to have this done.  The fence was paid for out of money held in escrow from the Westberg Estate.  This site will be more active in late spring.

Mrs. Pschirrer is also in conversation with Mascoma Bank because the project is responsible to clean-up the grassy spot between the parking lot and the Brownfields site.  She needs written approval from the Bank to clean it up.  They gave permission to test it.  At the same time the Mascoma Bank is considering giving the Town that strip plus the parking lot.  The Town would have to go through a Public Hearing process if they are to accept the parking lot.  We currently lease the parking lot.  There are pros and cons to owning it.  She will keep everyone informed as this moves forward.  Ms. Mayberry has no concerns except to know what condition it is in and when will it need to be re-paved.  Mrs. Pschirrer said there will be costs because after this site is completely cleaned up as there will be a green area with benches and suitable landscaping where the shed is now.  They will have to go before the Town in 2022 to ask to pave that area to extend the parking lot and to have electric stanchions for electric cars.  A part of the lot behind Jake’s Market/Gas Station belongs to the Walpole Foundation.  At that time they will also re-pave their section.  Mrs. Pschirrer will keep everyone up-to-date on this project.           

Houghton Brook Bridge Repair:  Mr. Dalessio was unable to attend the recent meeting but had notes from Fuss & O’Neill.  They met with the Department of Environmental Services (DES) to get the paperwork for the $250,000 Grant approval.  Fuss & O’Neill will generate the required paperwork and the Selectboard will sign the documents.  The next phase is the permitting phase.  The Town will have to up-date their purchase order.  They will be working on a price in the next 2-to-3 weeks.  They got verbal permission from the landowner to use their property; this will eliminate the need for a temporary replacement bridge.  It should save $75,000-to-$100,000 on the cost of the project.  This is providing the other property owners on that road are willing to go along with this idea.  Police and Fire Departments have accepted this.  It will take about nine months for the permitting process.  This will be a 2022 project.  Mr. Dalessio wrote an article for the Clarion on this project, the Reservoir Dam and Mill Pond projects.

Reservoir Dam:  Mr. Dalessio reported that Fuss & O’Neill met with the Department of Environmental Services (DES) to be sure they got the parameters correct.  They are almost ready to submit the 2-D model to DES.  

Mill Pond Dam:  Early indications are the Mill Pond Dam will have to go through the same 2-D modeling process.  There are discussions taking place on the infrastructure.  

Committee –Emergency Management Plan:  Mr. Dalessio has been having conversations with Mr. Mark Houghton over the last couple of months.  In the spring they need to have another meeting of the committee that worked on the Emergency Management Plan.  The meetings should continue.  They need to prepare themselves for emergencies in the Town.  There is still work to be done.

Pending Further Actions:  Town Street Lights, Tax Deeded Property Sale, Emergency Generators:  These agenda items will remain on the Pending Further Actions list.

NEW BUSINESS:

Appointment Notice:  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Appointment Notice for Meghan Hansson as the Interim Town Clerk/Tax Collector through the 2021 Town 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, the motion was approved.  

Walpole Sewer Users Notice:  Mrs. Pschirrer advised this Walpole Sewer Users Notice will be enclosed in the mailing with the bills that Mrs. Jodi Daigle will be doing if approved by the Selectboard.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Walpole Sewer Users Notice.  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.

Walpole Landfill Post Closure Report:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the Walpole Landfill Post Closure Report.  The Chair needs to be authorized to sign the document.  Mr. Dalessio would like to have a written brief summary of their report.  

Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize Peggy L. Pschirrer, Chair of the Selectboard, to sign the Walpole Landfill Post Closure 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.

Fall Mountain Regional School District:  Ms. Mayberry asked Mr. Wozmak if the FMRSD had talked to him about doing a walk-through before the FMRSD Budget Hearing on Tuesday, February 2^nd.  All five towns in the district were invited to attend.  Mr. Wozmak knew they were going to have a Zoom meeting in the evening on February 1^st; a training orientation.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:

Ms. Mayberry moved to recess this Selectboard meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  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 7:14 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:21 PM.

FACT-TV:  FACT-TV discontinued filming as this was the end of the regular meeting.     

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD MEETING:

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboardmeeting pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputations.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Mrs. Pschirrerasked 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 7:22 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:14 PM.

Ms. Mayberry moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of January 21, 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:  Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. Mrs. Pschirrerasked 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, meeting adjourned at 8:16 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

About That 

IMPORTANT MESSAGE from the State of New Hampshire re: COVID19 Vaccine.

Hi, again, folks,

Today, many people got yet another email or text about vaccine signups from NH DHHS.

It looks something like this:

Subject: IMPORTANT MESSAGE from the State of New Hampshire re: COVID19 Vaccine.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE from the State of New Hampshire regarding the COVID19 Vaccine.

You are receiving this message because you recently pre-registered for the COVID19 Vaccine, or your medical provider submitted your information as an eligible recipient in Phase 1B. We are following up to inquire if you were able to successfully schedule an appointment with a confirmed time, date, and location. 

Use the link below to respond. You will be taken to an OnSolve website to submit your response. 

Please note, this link is only active for 24 hours. If you attempt to utilize the link more than 24 hours after receiving it, please contact covidvaccine@dhhs.nh.gov.

If you receive this message more than once, you only need to reply one time. 



(the link was here, but I deleted it…)

The email comes from covidvaccine@dhhs.nh.gov, and has a link for you to follow.  A similar text message may arrive from 76993.

I have checked with DHHS, and this is a genuine communication from NH DHHS.  If you follow the link, there is one question:  Have you been able to sign up for an appointment?  Yes   or   No

People may think this is a scam, because if they have signed up for a vaccine date, wouldn’t DHHS already KNOW that?  

Well, no, because the web site used to sign up for the actual appointment is a CDC federal web site, not a NH web site.  

The point of these communications is if you are one of the ones who have not been able to sign up for an appointment because you never got the followup email with the signup link, you want to follow the link and answer NO as soon as possible, and DHHS will then contact you to iron out the problems.

We are told that NH is building its own web site so that the next signups will be one-step, not two-step, but it’s not up yet.

The Governor’s press release is here:  https://www.governor.nh.gov/news-and-media/state-nh-distributing-additional-communication-assist-eligible-phase-1b-individuals

Keep well and keep warm,

Lucy

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 $696,178.76 for checks issued 1/29/21

PAYROLL• Payroll Register totaling $29,611.31 dated 1/29/21 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $5,728.80

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES• Selectboard Minutes – January 21, 2021• Non-Public Selectboard Session Minutes January 21, 2021• Staff Meeting Minutes – January 21, 2021

COMMITTEE REPORTS• North Walpole Village District Commissioners’ Meeting – January 5, 2021• North Walpole Village District Commissioners’ Meeting – January 12, 2021• North Walpole Village District Commissioners’ Meeting – January 19, 2021

WARRANTS• Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Water Fees• Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Sewer Fees• Warrant for the Collection of North Walpole Sewer Fees

TIMBER TAX WARRANT• Map and Lot# 008-061-001

PROPERTY TAX INTEREST FORGIVENESS• Map and Lot# 012-055-02B• Map and Lot#s UTIL-FAIR-000 and 020-072-000• Map and Lot# 012-011-001

PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS• Map and Lot# 008-101-000

VETERANS’ TAX CREDIT• Map and Lot# 003-034-000

OLD BUSINESS• 2021 General Fund Expenditure Detail Budget• 2021 Draft Warrant Articles• Brownfields Project Update

Pending Further Actions• Town Street Lights, Tax Deeded Property Sale, Houghton Brook Bridge Repair, Reservoir Dam Repairs, Emergency Generators, Town Employees and COVID-19 Leave

NEW BUSINESS• Appointment Notice• Ruggiero Processing Facility Cease and Desist Order• US Geological Survey

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: 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**

~Upcoming Event:

Department of Health and Human Services

COVID

Briefing for Legislators

Friday, January 29, 2021

On Friday, January 29, at 1:00 pm, DHHS will present a briefing to the House  Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Committee and other NH legislators on COVID, the response to COVID, including, we hope, frequently asked questions about vaccines and access.  The House now has a YouTube channel, and most of our hearings are being live-streamed so the public may watch them as the happen.  In addition, the hearings are being archived so you can watch them at another time, as well.

Here is the link to the hearings:

            NH House YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxqjz56akoWRL_5vyaQDtvQ 

When you click on the link, the live hearings come up first.  The one you want is Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs.

If you want to watch a hearing that has already happened, click on Playlists, and then on the Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs “View Full Playlist” link.  It takes a few days to get the hearing recordings posted.

**Disclaimer:  This meeting is being conducted by UNH, not our House IT Services, so there is a possibility it may not be available live.  If that is the case, my apologies, but please do not call me to tell me you cannot access the meeting, because I will be in the meeting.  I will post a link here as soon as it becomes available.  In addition, I will try to summarize any useful information here over the weekend.

~Rep. Lucy Weber

603 499 0282

lwmcv@comcast.net

If you are 65 and older and are having trouble getting your COVID-19 vaccination scheduled through the CDC website, we can help you.  We have a number of volunteers who have figured out how to successfully complete the application and scheduling. Give us a call at 756-4861. 

COVID by the Numbers—January 24 Edition

As of today, there are some grounds for cautious optimism.  Very cautious, as I am aware I have used that phrase a number of times during my reporting to you.  First off, Cheshire County is no longer #1 in the state for infection rates.  We are actually back down to #8.  Partially, this is because the statewide average of number of reported cases per 100,000 population rose a bit, from 53.3 on January 17 to 59.2 today.  That number has fluctuated between 53.3and 59.4 ever since the beginning of the year.

The better news is that the Cheshire County rate of reported cases per 100,000 has come down from a high of 64.0 on January 17, and is now at 44.7, well below the state average.  Countywide, we had a high of 425 active cases on January 17.  As of today, there are 284 active cases in the County.  The cumulative total of cases in the county has gone from 1,910 on the 17^th  to 2,123 today.

3 more lives were lost to COVID in Cheshire County this week.  We have lost 12 in all in the course of the pandemic; 5 of those 12, nearly half, were in the past two weeks.

In Walpole, the cumulative number of reported cases to date in Walpole is 91, up from 84 on the 17^th.  The number of currently active cases has come down from a high of 30 active cases on January 12, to 21 on January 17, and now to 15 on January 24.  

Statewide, the cumulative number of cases went from 56,864 on January 17 to 62,337 today.  The number of active cases came down from 6,387 to 6,122.  Hospitalizations are down from 243 to 239.  Another 54 Granite Staters lost their lives to COVID this week, bringing the cumulative total to 987.

Vaccine Update:  If you are over 65, you may register to get the vaccine by going to www.vaccines.nh.gov .  Currently, you register at that site, and then you will receive an email with a link to set up your appointment.  Many people who signed up on Friday got their emails withing 24 hours, though the site says it will be 3-5 days.  DHHS reported yesterday that 170,000 people have signed up; 160,000 have received emails to select a location and time slot.  The folks at DHHS are hoping to combine these two steps into one step soon, so the procedure may change.  If you are waiting for your sign-u email be aware it may come from VAMS (Vaccine Administration Management System) or CDC (Centers for Disease Control.)  Be sure to open emails with those headers.  When you sign up for a location and time, at the end of the process, you will be asked if you want to bring another eligible person with you.  Check that box and give that person’s name if you want to do this.  For most people, this process has gone relatively smoothly.  If you do not have a computer, call 211 for assistance, and be prepared to stay on hold for a considerable time.

If you are under 65 and have 2 qualifying conditions, or if you are the parent of a child under 16 with 2 qualifying conditions, the process is murkier.  DHHS says that you must have your health care provider authorize your vaccine, and then the registry will send you the signup email.  Some health care providers, when contacted, have said they have no idea how they are supposed to do this.  Other health care providers have spontaneously notified the registry of their patients’ qualification; I have heard of a few people who got the signup email before they ever contacted their provider.  Let’s hope everyone gets on the same page soon.

So please keep on taking good care of yourselves.  Redouble your efforts.  Wear your masks.  Keep your distance.  Wash your hands.  Avoid large groups.  Avoid close contact in small groups of those not in your household.  Be careful out there, now more than ever.

Keep well.

~Representative Lucy Weber

603-499-0282

Lwmcv@comcast.net

Meeting via Zoom

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

Meeting Opened: Ms. Leclerc called the meeting to order at 7 pm.

Minutes: Ms. Leclerc made one modification to the November 2020 minutes. On page 2, top line should read “Ms. Barnes and Ms. Mansouri met twice to modify two ordinances.” Mr. Edkins made a motion that the minutes be approved as corrected. Mr. Sellarole seconded the motion and the motion passed when Ms. Leclerc asked each individual ZBA member his/her vote. Myra Mansouri, Tom Murray, Dave Edkins, Don Sellarole and Jan Leclerc all replied “aye.

New Business:

Extension of time to demolish a building: In September 2020, Mark Stevens of 363 Watkins Hill Road asked for and received a three-month extension of time to demolish his parents’ home while he was building a home for himself on the same lot. A Walpole zoning ordinance states that there may be only one main house on a lot.

In September, Mr. Stevens said construction on his house was taking longer than expected. His contractor contracted Covid, which delayed construction for a couple of weeks while he was recuperating. It has also been difficult corralling his five siblings to come to Walpole and divide up personal items. Now Mr. Stevens said that he needed an extension of time because he has had difficulty finding a salvage company to deconstruct the building. He recently found one in Dummerston, VT, which he hoped would do the salvage work in February or early March and also expected a local contractor, Ben Northcott, to take the building down to the ground in the spring. He asked for a three-month extension.

After some consideration, Ms. Leclerc suggested six months. Her experience, she said, has been that this type of thing takes longer than expected. Mr. Stevens said he would love to have the six months. Mr. Sellarole asked if there was a downside to waiting to take the building down. Are there any neighbors involved? Mr. Sellarole asked. Mr. Stevens said nobody is objecting and he doesn’t have neighbors that are very close. It’s in a rural area. Nobody cares? Mr. Sellarole asked. Mr. Steven confirmed that nobody cares. Ms. Mansouri asked if the house was the building being demolished on Prospect Hill. Mr. Stevens replied no and said Prospect Hill turns into Watkins Hill. The building is actually a couple of miles from that site and it doesn’t look like it should be demolished even though it really should be. Ms. Barnes agreed with Ms. Leclerc saying why not take the extra time. Everything takes longer with the Covid pandemic and getting your siblings together may take longer than you expect. Ms. Leclerc asked if there were any reasons that you might be keeping this house to use or to rent. Mr. Stevens said absolutely not. It’s been vacant for 10 years.

Mr. Edkins said six months seems reasonable. Ms. Mansouri agreed and she made a motion to give Mr. Stevens a six-month extension. Mr. Edkins seconded the six-month extension regarding removal of the house. In a voice vote Ms. Mansouri, Mr. Edkins, Mr. Sellarole, Mr. Murray and Ms. Leclerc said “aye”. The motion carried. 

Signage for Shaws in North Meadow Plaza: The supermarket chain plans to add signs for grocery pick-up. The signage would include: a sign on the building advertising the pick-up service; reserved parking space signs; and a couple of directional signs in the parking lot. A representative, Diane Howe, from Bailey Signs in Westbrook, ME contacted the recording secretary and sent five samples of proposed signs. All were difficult to read because the printed words were not only fuzzy but so small the reader sometimes needed a magnifying glass. The sign on the building comes in three sizes and Ms. Howe did not indicate which size would be on the Walpole sign. Also, none of the samples indicated exactly where the reserved parking spaces or directional signs would be placed in the parking lot. The recording secretary sent Ms. Howe the Walpole zoning ordinance for signage in a commercial district and requested more legible copies. A new contact, Ms. Diane Leavitt, said in an email earlier in the week that “the work will occur within the next few months. As soon as I have size confirmation for this location, I will reach out regarding your next available Zoom meeting.” 

Short-term rental ordinance discussion.

Ms. Leclerc said we have a whole year to work on this ordinance. At the in-person November meeting, Board members had quite a different range of opinions regarding the definition of short-term rentals and what the ordinance should say. Now the Zoning Board has a year to discuss and tinker with the ordinance and present it to the Planning Board.

Ms. Mansouri said short-term rentals are not the same as a B&Bs and they should not be included in the same ordinance. Ms. Barnes said now that we have the time it would be very useful to explore all the ramifications. For example, Barnes said, the Board didn’t discuss the distinctions that some other towns are making between owner-occupied vs. investor-backed short-term rentals. Ms. Barnes suggested having a workshop to discuss just this one topic. 

Ms. Mansouri said she thought a more stringent definition was needed for a short-term rental operation that is not a B&B, but is a commercial rental. Ms. Barnes said those are the kinds of things we need to explore, Ms. Barnes said. A B&B is owner-occupied where rooms are rented and there is breakfast, Ms. Mansouri said. Ms. Barnes said that could also describe someone who is living at home but also renting out a room.

Ms. Leclerc asked other members what they thought about a workshop. Mr. Murray thought it would be a good, as did Mr. Sellarole and eventually everyone else was on board and decided to have a workshop meeting one week before the Board’s next regular February meeting. It would also be a Zoom meeting. So the date for the short-term rental workshop is  Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at 7pm.

Mr. Murray said he was assuming that this meeting would be to solely to discuss verbiage for short-term rentals. “We’re not going to touch the current B&B ordinance,” he said. “And if you remove home-occupation from the ordinance, it’s a completely different animal.”

Ms. Leclerc said, “So there is no confusion we are going back to square one and decide on an ordinance for short-term rentals.” Short-term rentals is the terminology that is going to be used, not Airbnb because that is a brand name.

Other matters: Two scheduled public hearings on two separate ZBA ordinances were postponed at the December Planning Board meeting until in-person meeting could be held. Ms. Leclerc said she thought that the Planning Board would hold a hearing for the sign ordinance that had been modified to include feather flags. Ms. Leclerc agreed with a request from Selectman Mr. Dalessio when he requested she wait until in-person meetings could be held. She thought it was only for the short-term rental ordinance but it was suggested that maybe it was misinterpreted to mean both ordinance hearings. Anyway, once there are in-person meetings, the ZBA will approach the Planning Board for a public hearing on the modified sign ordinance. And the ZBA Board will begin anew to work on the short-term rental ordinance at a workshop in early February.

Flags: Mr. Sellarole asked about if the ordinance that dealt with feather flags also pertained to flags like the American flag. Ms. Leclerc said that the ordinance dealt with flags that were used for commercial reasons. 

Trac phone: The Town purchased a Trac phone to share among all Walpole boards having Zoom meetings so no board member has to give out a personal telephone number. Mr. Sellarole agreed to be in charge of the phone at the next ZBA meeting, which would mean that since the meeting was the day after the regular February Planning Board meeting, Mr. Sellarole would get the phone from Mr. Jeff Harrington and return it to the Town Offices.

There being no further business, Mr. Sellarole made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Edkins seconded the motion and by individual voice vote, Mr. Murray, Mr. Sellarole, Mr. Edkins, Ms. Mansouri and Ms. Leclerc agreed.

These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the February 2021 meeting for corrections, additions and/or omissions. 

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

ZBA Secretary

Sorry for the late notice. Not Sarah’s fault. I take full responsibility for not checking my email earlier! – Lil

TOWN OF WALPOLE

SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA

January 21, 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 $521,638.92 for checks issued 1/22/21

PAYROLL• Payroll Register totaling $28,096.81 dated 1/22/21 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $5,487.41

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES• Selectboard Minutes – January 14, 2021• Non-Public Selectboard Session Minutes January 14, 2021

COMMITTEE REPORTS• Planning Board Meeting – January 12, 2021• Library Trustees Meeting – January 12, 2021

LAND USE CHANGE TAX• Map 21 Lots 25 & 26

TIMBER INTENT TO CUT• Map and Lot# 013-060-001

OLD BUSINESS• 2021 General Fund Expenditure Detail Budget• 2021 Draft Warrant Articles• Brownfields Project Update

Pending Further Actions

Town Street Lights, Tax Deeded Property Sale, Houghton Brook Bridge Repair, Reservoir Dam Repairs, Emergency Generators

NEW BUSINESS• Appointment Notice• Walpole Sewer Users Notice• Walpole Landfill Post Closure Report

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES• Hooper Trustees Meeting – December 17, 2020

HOOPER BUSINESS• Letter of Interest for HI Institute Board

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

SELECTBOARD MEETING – continued

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: 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**