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Letter from FMRSD

A reader asked me to share this letter from The Fall Mountain Regional School District regarding the Articles of Agreement. – Kelli

Tax Deeded Properties in Walpole

From Sarah Downing:

The Town has an Invitation to Bid for four (4) properties that were tax deeded. To learn more about the properties and the sealed bid process, review the packet [see below to view or download]. Sealed bids are due on/by 1 PM on December 4, 2024, at the Selectboard Office. If interested parties have questions, they should contact the Selectboard Office for assistance.

Walpole General Election Results – 2024

Planning Board Agenda – 11/12/24 – Updated

Walpole Planning Board Agenda

Tuesday, November 12, 2024

7 pm

Town Hall

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Call to order:

Minutes: Review minutes of the October 2024 meeting and October Joint Meeting minutes.

Old Business:

Public Hearing No. 1. Elm and Pleasant LLC propose a Lot Line Adjustment for property at the corner of Pleasant and Elm Streets, Town Map 20, Lot 32 and Town Map 22, Lot 3 in the Residential B District. After the boundary line adjustment the lot with the apartment will be 1.3 acres and the field will be 18 acres, a change of 7 acres. Road frontage on Pleasant Street is 236.93 feet. Although not marked on the plat, road frontage on Main Street for Lot 2 is more than on Pleasant Street. 

Public Hearing No. 2. John McKee Pratt Revocable Trust proposes a subdivision on Reservoir Road, rural/ag district, Tax Map 11, Lot No. 1 will now be 26.07 acres with 268.75 feet of road frontage. It is currently a horse farm. The adjacent area to this lot is an Agricultural Easement for the benefit of Lot 1. This lot is 2.20 acres. The second lot, Tax Map 11, Lot No. 1-2, will be 15.44 acres with 200 feet of road frontage.

Public Hearing No. 3. The Planning Board has drafted a zoning amendment to be placed on the town warrant that excludes formula businesses in the commercial district, Section 6, of Downtown Walpole Village, Article VI. Formula businesses include retail sales and restaurants that regulate by contractual or other arrangements certain standardized features that may include uniforms, logos, interior or exterior design, array of services or merchandise, menus, ingredients and food preparation.

New Business:

Subdivision for Dunkin property at 418 Main Street. Four lots. Request for public hearing.

Chad E. Branon, Commercial Development on property next to Dollar General.

Fieldstone

Walpole Foundation:  Plans for the new school.

Workshop:  Tuesday, Joint meeting November 26 at 7 pm.

Next meeting: December 10, 2024.

Cemetery Clean Up Reminder

November 1st was the date to remove all your pots, flowers, or decorations from the Walpole Cemeteries. Please make time to pick up your remembrances.  

The Cemetery Trustees thank you for taking care of this.

Dale Woodward
Cemetery Trustee, Chair

Selectboard Public Hearing – 10/24/24

TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

PUBLIC HEARING

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Selectboard Present:  Cheryl Mayberry, Chair; Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose

Staff Present: Jodi Daigle, Administrative Assistant, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Guests Present:  Phil Hicks

Call to Order:  Ms. Mayberry called the Public Hearing to order at 6:33 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

Public Hearing – To Accept Unanticipated Funds

Pleasant Valley Association Hockey would like to donate $17,995.51 to the Town of Walpole and the money is to be used for:

  • Financial aid for families in need so that no child is excluded from playing a sport due to financial hardship.
  • Purchase of equipment and uniforms as needed for team sports.

Adjournment:  There being no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned at 6:36 PM and Mr. Hicks left the meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note:  These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the October 31, 2024 Selectboard meeting.)

Hydrant Flushing Tonight – 10/30/24

TOWN OF WALPOLE FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING 

Fire hydrants will be flushed tonight, Wednesday, October 30, 2024. This is a continuation of the flushing that began last week but was temporarily suspended due to a water main break.

Residents may experience discolored water when first running the water during this time. Please run the water for five minutes until clear before using. If the water doesn’t clear after the five minutes you may contact the Water and Sewer Department at (603) 756-3672.

Thank you for your patience during this necessary work. 

The Walpole Water Department 

Hydrant Flushing Starting 10/23/24

TOWN OF WALPOLE FIRE HYDRANT FLUSHING 

The fire hydrants covering South Walpole will be flushed Wednesday October 23, 2024 thru Thursday October 24, 2024. Residents may experience discolored water when first running the water during this time. Please run the water for five minutes until clear before using. If the water doesn’t clear after the five minutes you may contact the Water and Sewer Department at (603) 756-3672.

Thank you for your patience during this necessary work. 

The Walpole Water Department 

Update: Friends of the Library Book Sale Donations

The Friends of the Walpole Library will NO LONGER be accepting book donations for the fall book sale at the Chicken Coop (behind the Hungry Diner).

Thank you to everyone who donated books to the Friends of the Library Book Sale. This year’s sale dates are October 26th and 27th.

Walpole Players Board Meeting – 9/30/24

Walpole Players Board Meeting

Monday, September 30, 2024 at 5:30 pm

On the Stage of the Helen Miller Theater in the Town Hall

Open to the public—Come Play with Us!