The Walpolean

The following is shared with you from Mr. Ronning to communicate events that are happening at Fall Mountain Regional High School.

Our Family Math Night will be taking place on Thursday, Feb 26 from 5:30 pm to 7:00 pm. We will have games such as bingo, a scavenger hunt and much more. Prizes will be awarded and pizza and drinks will be served. We hope you can join us. Contact Jennifer MacKay with any questions: jmackay@sau60.org.

Beginning March 8, all progress reports and report cards will be sent electronically. Please be sure a current email address is on file with the office. Call or email Ronna Gendron @ 835-6318 or rgendron@sau60.org.

Morgan Ferland scored her 1,000th point in basketball last week.

Our school is taking a look at how to better personalize learning for our students. Additional information will be in the next edition of the school newsletter.

FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Fall Mountain Regional High School Library

Monday, January 26, 2015

Public Session

Board Chairperson, Mary Henry called the meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Fall Mountain Regional High School Library. In attendance were, Andy Collins, Lil DeCoste, David Hogan, John Streeter and Linda Christie. Also in attendance were Lori Landry and Jamie Teague.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Motion: (St. Pierre/Streeter) to approve the minutes from Monday, January 12, 2015 Public Session. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (St. Pierre/Hogan) to approve the minutes from Monday, January 12, 2015 Non-Public Session. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (St. Pierre/Streeter) to approve the minutes from Tuesday, January 13, 2015 Budget Hearing. Motion passed unanimously.

REPORTS OF ADMINISTRATORS

Superintendent Landry introduced Maura Hart who provided the board with an overview on SWIFT. Ms. Hart explained that SWIFT is a federally funded program of the University of Kansas designed for a whole school approach for all students. Ms. Hart explained that Charlestown Middle School and Charlestown Primary School are working together on a multi-tiered support system for behavior. She commended Ms. Stevens and Mr. Young, commenting that they are go-getters and have effectively involved their staff in the process.

Andy Collins commented that it has been nice to watch Charlestown evolve.

Superintendent Landry reported that the district PD day today with Rose Colby was a success.

Superintendent Landry also mentioned that she received a letter from the NHDOE stating that all districts are required to participate in the Smarter Balanced testing and that there will be no “opt-out” option, further explaining that if districts do not comply, that Title funding state-wide would be cut.

A brief conversation ensued regarding enrollment trends.

A conversation ensued regarding the strategic plan surveys. The board encourages Emily to pass the message along to students to do the survey if they haven’t already, stressing that the board wants to hear feedback from the students.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

Jennie Crawford provided the board with an update on the happenings throughout the district.

Emily Phillips provided the board with an update from student congress.

NEW BUSINESS

Motion: (Streter/Hogan) to accept the resignation of Stacie Merritt, Paraprofessional, WES effective January 30, 2015. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to approve transfer of Ernest Aumand, Paraprofessional, from classroom paraprofessional to 1:1 paraprofessional, Vilas. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to approve a conditional contract for Susan Devanney, Bus Driver effective January 27, 2015. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/Hogan) to approve new policy GBEF-School District Internet Access for Staff for second reading and adoption. Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Streeter/Hogan) to approve the proposed 2015-2016 school calendar as presented. Motion passed unanimously.

Conversation ensued regarding the calendar. Andy Collins asked about the possibility of school being in session on MLK day an instructional focus on civil rights. Lil DeCoste requested that we wait until the Keene calendar is posted so that we could coordinate our PD day with them.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to table the approval if the proposed 2015-2016 calendar until after Keene School District has published their calendar.

Motion: (Streeter/DeCoste) to approve the Walpole Boys and Girls Basketball Team to participate in the Connecticut Valley Junior High League Basketball Tournament, Saturday, February 7th and Sunday, February 8th at the Keene High School.

TREASURER’S REPORT

Motion: (Streeter/Hogan) to approve the Treasurer’s Report as presented for period ending:

Payroll: $ 658,420.21

Accounts Payable: $ 405,221.43

Motion passed unanimously.

Motion: (Collins/Hogan) to enter into non-public session. Motion passed unanimously.

After an affirmative roll call vote, the board entered into non-public session at 7:49 PM under RSA91-A:3 (b) a contractual issue.

The board resumed public session at 7:42 PM.

Andy Collins requested that the board schedule a board workshop outside of strategic planning.

Next meeting will be held on Thursday, February 6, 2015 at 5:00. During this meeting the board will discuss the warrant articles and prepare for the deliberative session at 6:30 PM.

Motion: (Streeter/Collins) to adjourn. Motion passed unanimously.

Hearing nothing further, the board adjourned at 8:20 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Misty D. Bushee

School Board Clerk

HERB HURLBURT BENEFIT AUCTION
SATURDAY, MAY 23RD 2015 • 10:30AM PREVIEW • FALL MOUNTAIN REG. HIGH SCHOOL

On Saturday, May 23rd we will be hosting a Benefit Auction and Fundraiser for Herb and Gretchen Hurlburt. As you may know, Herb was recently diagnosed with ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease), a progressive neurological disease that affects the central nervous system.

Herb, a military veteran, has always been an active member of our local community, serving with the Walpole Fire Department for over 40 years. Herb has dedicated countless hours to various volunteer efforts-Habitat for Humanity projects, charity events and organizations, and served on the SWNH Fire Mutual Aid Board. He has always looked for ways to better our community and support his neighbors.

As you may imagine, the Hurlburts are facing considerable expenses and challenges related to Herb’s ALS. In order to help alleviate some of the expenses and show our appreciation for his many years of service to our community, we are hosting a benefit auction/event on May 23rd.

Would you consider contributing to this event?

Here’s how you can help:

1. Auction Donation – Please consider donating an item to our auction. Items can be donated by you or your business and might include: handmade items, merchandise, gift certificates, event tickets, etc. Please see the  donation form for more information.

2. Attend the Auction – Mark your calendars to join us on May 23rd starting at 10:30am at Fall Mountain Reg. High School. The Live Auction begins at 1:00pm, but the Walpole Fire Department will have lunch available for sale, and there will be other activities for the whole family beginning at 10:30am. Come enjoy a fun day and bid on some great items to support your neighbor!

3. Donate – If you’d like to make a financial donation to the Hurlburts, you may do so at any Savings Bank of Walpole location to the Hurlburt Family Benefit Fund.

4. Volunteer/Contribute – If your business or organization would like to help, we have a number of opportunities still open (providing food/ingredients, advertising, etc.) – please contact Crystal for more information.

Please contact Crystal Bascom with any questions at (603) 852-0935 or crbascom@yahoo.com . Thank you in advance for your support, and we hope to see you at the Auction!

Sincerely,
Crystal Bascom, Auction Coordinator
Matthew Bascom, Auctioneer (NH Auc. Lic #6123)

HERB HURLBURT BENEFIT AUCTION
DONATION FORM
Saturday, May 23rd 1:00pm Fall Mountain Reg High School

PLEASE RETURN THIS FORM NO LATER THAN MAY 14TH TO BE INCLUDED IN THE AUCTION BOOKLET.

NAME:_________________________________________________________

BUSINESS NAME:_________________________________________________

NAME OF DONATED ITEM: _________________________________________

DESCRIPTION OF ITEM: ___________________________________________

RETAIL PRICE: $ ____________

AVAILABLE FOR PICKUP*: ____________________

OTHER DETAILS: (include references to autographs, previous owners, etc.)

Mail or Email a copy of this form to:

Crystal Bascom, Coordinator
128 Duncan Rd
Alstead, NH 03602 crbascom@yahoo.com
Phone: (603) 852-0935

*Auction items may also be delivered to:
Bascom Maple Farms – Acworth, NH

Thank you for your Donation

Such sad news regarding such a great family.  Our heart goes out to them.  Herb and Gretchen have been here for the community in so many ways.  Now we have a small way to help them in return.  –  Lil 

Wildlife Tracking on Distant Hill

Wildlife Tracking on Distant Hill Friday, March 6, 2015, from 2 pm to 4 pm Coyote tracks in a field at Distant Hill Gardens in Walpole, NH. Jeff Littleton, chief ecologist and owner of Moosewood Ecological and adjunct professor of Environmental Studies at Antioch New England, will lead a Wildlife Tracking Walk on Friday, March 6, from 2 pm to 4 pm, in the fields, forests, and wetlands of Distant Hill Gardens in Walpole. With luck, you will see tracks for some of the many wildlife species that frequent Distant Hill. River otter, red fox, eastern coyote, bobcat, porcupine, fisher, ermine, mink, raccoon, opossum, skunk, deer, moose, bear, turkey, and grouse have all been documented on the property. A number of them have been photographed with Our Trail Camera. Dress for the weather and bring your snowshoes if you have them. If not, we do have a few extra pairs of snowshoes available to loan out. For more info, or to reserve a pair of snowshoes: Call Michael at 603-756-4179 or Email us at distanthillgardens @gmail.com

Walpole Zoning Board of Adjustments

Minutes: February 18, 2015

Present: Board members Chair Myra Mansouri, Vice-Chair Peggy Pschirrer, Mary Therese Lester. Alternates: Judy Trow, Stephanie Stoughton, Bob Anderson. Absent:  Jan Galloway-Le Clerc, Ernie Vose.

Recording: Marilou Blaine, Recording Secretary. These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the March 18, 2015 meeting for corrections, additions and/or omissions.

Call to Order: Chairman Myra Mansouri opened the meeting at 7:30 p.m. Since two board members were absent, she asked alternates Ms. Trow and Ms. Stoughton to sit in as board members.

Minutes: The agenda mentioned one correction: Mr. Graves’ first name is Tim not Tom. Ms. Trow made a motion to accept the minutes as corrected. Ms. Stoughton seconded the motion and the board voted in the affirmative.

New business: Ms. Snow Frye, who is going to put in a therapeutic massage business in the former offices of Dr. Dennis Pellegrino at 40 Main Street, did not come to the meeting. The office has been renovated into an apartment with two bedrooms, a kitchen and bathroom. Ms. Frye will use the entire space for her business. At its February meeting, the Walpole Planning Board approved her request saying it was similar to what was there before.

B&Bs: Ms. Pschirrer attended the Selectmen’s meeting where they discussed the B&B complaint the Zoning Board received. The Selectboard discovered that the Walpole Zoning Board’s B&B zoning ordinance does not agree with the state requirements in RSA 175:1. State requirements say that a B&B shall have at “least” four rentable rooms, while Walpole’s zoning ordinance reads “shall not number more than four.”  It also states that the B&B must serve breakfast.

The complaint came from the owner of a home who shares the driveway with Ms. Barbara A. Dodge of Ben Lomond, CA, on Alstead Center Road. Her daughter Kim of Alstead was taking care of guests when they were there. The place was advertised on airbnb.com.  However, it was not advertised as a B&B. As the Selectboard were discussing the matter, it was discovered that there are several people in Walpole renting rooms, portions of homes or an entire home advertised as a vacation rental. The Selectboard has written a letter to the person who made the complaint.

It was suggested by Ms. Mansouri that the board might want to revisit this matter at a later meeting and correct the ordinance so it follows the state RSA, or it may check with the Local Government Center to see whether ordinances may be equal to or less than the state RSA. 

FYI: There is an article, Article 2, on the warrant that asks for the adoption of a new Town Well Source Protection Ordinance. Since the ordinance will be incorporated into the Zoning Ordinance, each board member received a copy of the Water Ordinance ballot. There will be members of the committee who worked on the new ordinance who will speak about it at Candidates Night on Feb. 25.

Unregistered Cars on March Hill: Curtis Williams of 455 March Hill Road called Ms. Mansouri about a number of unregistered vehicles at a building that formerly made pizza dough on March Hill Road. The building was sold to Gregg Taylor from Surry who uses it to store automobiles and other items. Ms. Mansouri contacted Mr. Taylor, who, after doing some checking, discovered that Mr. Wes Vickers, who sells used automobiles, had temporarily left the vehicles there. Mr. Taylor asked Mr. Vickers to remove them. All but four remain and the rest will be removed shortly.

This was Ms. Pschirrer’s last zoning board meeting. Ms. Pschirrer has spent six years on the Walpole Zoning Board. Her thoughtful questions, insight, knowledge of local matters and tact will be missed.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

Walpole Planning Board

Walpole Town Hall

February 10, 2015 Minutes

Presiding Members: Jeffrey Miller (Chair), Robert Miller (Vice-Chair), James Aldrich, (Secretary),  Dennis Marcom, Chas Street (Selectboard Representative), Jason Perron.

Alternates: Edward Potter and Jeff White.

Absent:  Member Kelley Hicks

Recording: Marilou Blaine. These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the March 10, 2015, meeting for corrections, additions and/or omissions.

Meeting Opened: Mr. J. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m.

Roll Call: One board member was absent so Mr. Miller asked Alternate Mr. Jeff White to sit in her place.

Minutes: A motion was made to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and the board approved the motion.

New Business: Main Street businesses: Cindy Westover was representing clients who want to rent the two vacant spots in Dr. and Mrs. Dennis Pellegrino‘s building at 40 Main Street. One spot is a two-bedroom apartment that was his former dentist office. The other is a one room office, formerly where Nathan Lynch practiced as an attorney. The property is zoned commercial.

Ms. Westover was before the board to see if the prospective tenants needed to come before the board because of the change of use of the space.

The prospective tenants are Ms. Snow Frye, who wants to rent the two-bedroom apartment to use as a therapeutic massage office and Mr. Jesse Carr and Ms. Kathy Mazziott, who want to rent the one-room office to be use as a coffee-tea/bakery/luncheonette.

Dr. and Mrs. Pellegrino sent a letter stating approval of both ventures. Dr. Steven Pena, a chiropractor in the building, also sent saying he hoped the therapeutic massage business would would be approved.

The Planning Board saw the therapeutic massage business as a reuse of the premises, with client parking being low, similar to Dr. Pellegrino’s dentistry business. The board voted to approve her request.

Ms. Westover said the other venture would need a minimum of equipment and tables and chairs. All baking will occur off premises. The state needs to approve the site before the business opens.

Mr. Miller said the bakery/lunch business was a permitted use and asked what Mr. Carr and Ms. Mazziott wanted in the future. How big did they want to get? As presented, it looked like a fairly low-impact business but he wanted to know more about their plans. He suggested Mr. Carr and Ms. Mazziott come to the next planning board meeting to discuss their plans.

Ms. Westover said she had their plans at the office. She retrieved the email document from her office which says, “We are looking to open a retail coffee/tea bakeshop selling a variety of high quality simple, homemade, country-style baked goods and treats, using locally sourced ingredients whenever possible. We will open in the early morning and run through the lunch hour -with sandwiches and soups. All baking will occur off premises providing as simple a licensing model as possible.”

Equipment included: a small refrigerator, panini grill, crock pot, coffee urns, toaster oven and tables and chairs.

After some discussion it was decided that the board still wanted to talk to Mr. Carr and Ms. Mazziott about the size and scope of their business. Mr. Miller said the board wants it on record, in the minutes, of what they intend to do at the site.

Possible subdivision of Mr. Ken Burns property on North Road at the point where there is a sharp corner and Turner Barn, Map 10, Lot 39. Mr. Steve Smith said that he and Patty Lawlor were representing Mr. Burns and came in to get information about subdividing the 6.3 acre property into two lots with a one-house building lot.  It is zoned Residential A.

Mr. Miller said a building lot in Residential A must have 200 feet frontage and be 40,000 square feet.

Mr. Smith than asked if Mr. Burns could do the road frontage starting at Reservoir Road and coming around the corner to the front of the property. If he needed to, could Mr. Burns give himself an easement for a driveway, coming in from the back section of the land? asked Mr. Smith.

Mr. Miller replied in the affirmative and said it had been done before. If he has the 200 feet but he doesn’t want to put a driveway there, he can come across his property, Mr. Miller said.

How is this done? asked Mr. Smith. Mr. Miller said he gives the easement and it has to be recorded in the deed and noted on the plat that there is an easement.

Members of the board suggested he make the lot one acre and pointed out that there was plenty of property there to do it. Mr. Smith said the 200 feet of road frontage will dictate how the lot is cut. The building will be in the back.

Then Mr. Smith asked what he needed to come to the board with a request for a subdivision. Mr. Miller said, he needed a survey, maps and plans and then he had to present them to the board.

Lot Line Adjustment: Mr. Ben Northcott was representing his parents, Mr. Scott and Ms. Judy Northcott who want to take property from two properties on Walpole Valley Road and put it together with a third property adjacent and across the street from these properties. The lots are Map 13, Lots 54, 46, and 54-1.  One piece is owned by Mr. Northcott’s grandmother. Ms. Judy Northcott is the executor of the trust. The other two pieces are owned by Mr. and Mrs. Northcott.

Land would be taken from Lots 54 and 46 and added to Lot 54-1. The board voted to have a public hearing on the Lot Line Adjustment next month.

The board adjourned at 7:40 p.m. 

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

Secretary

TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JANUARY 22, 2015

Selectboard Present: Chas Street (Chair); Whitney Aldrich, Steven Dalessio

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Street called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. He advised that this meeting is being recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record. There were six people in attendance.
These are unapproved Minutes.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:
BRUCE BLANCHETTE:  Mr. Blanchette brought in the following Petition for a Warrant Article earlier in the week.

“That the New Hampshire State Legislators shall join more than 500 municipalities and 16 other states, including all other New England states, in calling upon Congress to move forward a Constitutional Amendment that 1) clarifies that constitutional rights were established for people, not corporations, unions or other artificial entitles and, 2) guarantees the right of our elected representatives and of the American people to safeguard fair elections through authority to regulate political spending.
That the New Hampshire Congressional delegation shall support such a constitutional amendment.
That the New Hampshire State Legislature shall support such an amendment when it is approved by Congress and sent to the State for ratification.
That the record of the vote approving this article shall be transmitted by written notice to Walpole’s Congressional delegation, and to Walpole’s State Legislators, and to the Governor of New Hampshire, and to the President of the United States, informing them of the instructions from their constituents, by the Town of Walpole’s Office of Selectmen within 30 days of the vote.”

Mr. Blanchette pointed out that they are trying to join a larger group of individuals who are looking to make a change to the Constitution. The first step is to get approval at the local level by the voters and then it goes to Concord. He came in to see if the Selectboard would go forward with it and also where would it show up for a vote by the Town voters. Would it be as a Warrant Article on the ballot or by a vote during the Saturday Town Meeting. Mrs. Clough advised that it would be brought up on Saturday during the Town Meeting because a Petition does not go on the ballot. Mr. Street pointed out that as long as the Petition had the 25 or more eligible voters of the town sign the Petition it will be on the Warrant and will be voted upon at the Town Meeting. Mrs. Clough said because this is a Petitioned Warrant Article the Selectboard can abstain from stating whether they recommend or do not recommend this Article.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Dalessio moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 6:07 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 6:38 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $23,738.27 for checks dated January 23, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Voucher for the week ending January 17, 2015, in the amount of $20,454.23 for checks dated January 23, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the electronic transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,546.02 for the week ending January 17, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – January 15, 2015: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of January 15, 2015, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Aldrich abstained as he was not present at this meeting.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – January 15, 2015: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of January 15, 2015, as submitted. The Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Street. With Mr. Dalessio and Mr. Street in favor, the Minutes were approved. Mr. Aldrich abstained as he was not present at this meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – January 13, 2015; and
 North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners – January 20, 2015.
Mr. Street advised that the Minutes of the North Walpole Village District Board of Commissioners meeting of January 20th state that their Village Meeting is scheduled for March 31, 2015 at 7:00 PM at St. Peter’s Hall and their Budget Hearing is tentatively scheduled for February 24, 2015.

PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT REFUND:
NORTH WALPOLE VILLAGE HOUSING, SOUTHWEST COMMUNITY SERVICES, Map & Lot #018-011-000, Kiniry Street, and Map & Lot #028-102-000, Merchant Street: Mrs. Clough advised that their tax burden is determined by the greater of 10% of the actual rental income and other income or the taxes calculated using the income approach. The Town had billed them for the full amount and the property owner paid it; this is for the refund.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Property Tax Abatement Refund for the North Walpole Village Housing c/o Southwestern Community Services for property located in North Walpole at 10 Merchant Street and 26 Kiniry Street in the amount of $2,316.00 ($2,296.00 plus interest of $20.00). Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:
CERTIFICATION TO PROTECT INFORMATION: Mrs. Clough reported that this is from the Health Trust. The Certification To Protect Information is for the Health Trust to be sure that the Town is keeping their records sealed with regards to the HIPPA laws for the Town employees.
Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize the Chair of the Selectboard to sign the New Hampshire Health Trust Certification to Protect Information document. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

REQUEST FROM PLANNING BOARD: Mr. Bauer came into the office regarding the operation of a B&B next door to him. Mrs. Mansouri took this to the Planning Board meeting and, following a discussion, the members requested that the Selectboard issue a cease and desist order of the B&B until a Site Plan Review is presented. Mr. Dalessio observed that the house has been dark for weeks but the neighbor, Mr. Bauer, said there is a lot of traffic however that does not mean it is a B&B. Mrs. Pschirrer noted that this was brought up at the ZBA meeting. It is not a B&B but rather a house that is rented periodically. Possibly a family might rent it for a week or two or maybe just for a week-end. According to the RSA for a B&B the owner has to be on the premises and it has to be serving at least one meal a day; that is not going on. It should not be advertised as a B&B because it is not. It is a dwelling with two bedrooms and a garage and appears to be a private residence that is being rented out. Mr. Street and Mr. Aldrich were agreeable with having Mr. Dalessio draft a letter to the property owner to caution that this does not qualify as a B&B. If she is renting the house as a commercial enterprise it is probably not allowed in that district. A copy of the letter will be forwarded to Mr. Bauer.

WALPOLE FIRE DISTRICT BUDGET HEARING: The public is invited to a Budget Hearing on Tuesday, February 10, 2015, for the Walpole Fire District. The hearing is set for 7:00 pm and will be held at the Walpole Fire Station.

TOWN HALL RENTAL REQUEST: Mrs. Clough advised that the High School Prom Committee Chair called to discuss the Town Hall contract for rentals. In the agreement, under Fire Safety Code, it states that no one can have live vegetation. Their theme for this prom is “The Enchanted Forest” therefore she called to see if there was any way that they could have live plants. Mrs. Clough called Mr. Mark Houghton to discuss this and he said the only tree he does not want in the Town Hall is live Pine Christmas trees. He does, however, still want to know how many trees and what kind they intend to have at the prom. Mrs. Clough will call the Chair of the Prom Committee and then let Mr. Houghton and the Selectboard know what her answer is. Mr. Dalessio stated that if Mr. Houghton waives this regulation it should be in writing and the contract be amended to reflect this plus a copy of the waiver should be attached to the rental contract.

SOUTHWEST MUTUAL AID: Mr. Hurlburt submitted the annual assessment bill from the Southwest Mutual Aid that the Fire Department just received.

OLD BUSINESS:
COLD RIVER ROAD: Mrs. Clough explained that an Article that will be on the Warrant is to change the use of Cold River Road to a Class A or B Trail from a Class V (five) road. Mr. Dalessio explained that there are two wash-outs on the Cold River Road dirt area (next to Aubuchon’s Store and before you go over the bridge) that is partially on the Langdon side and partially on the Walpole side. It is an unsafe drive. Mrs. Clough had spoken with Mr. Bob Cunniff, Administrative Assistant of the Town of Langdon, and he asked where Walpole was on this reclassification. She told him that Walpole was waiting for Langdon to lead on what they were doing relative to changing the road. Mr. Cunniff sent her a copy of their Warrant Article 10. They are changing that section of Cold River road to a Class VI (six) road but that is not what Mr. Jim Terrell is recommending for Walpole. Mr. Terrell contacted Mr. Todd Porter, Road Agent in Langdon, who recommended that a Walpole Selectboard member attend the next Langdon Selectboard meeting next Monday night at 7:00 PM to discuss this. Mr. Terrell feels it would be better if it was all classified the same. Langdon had been maintaining all of the dirt section. Mr. Terrell will be attending the Langdon Selectboard meeting and the Selectboard will also attend.

WARRANT ARTICLES: The Selectboard reviewed the draft version of the Warrant Articles. There was a consensus to recommend all the 2015 Warrant Articles to-date except for No. 11 (Trustees of Trust Funds). The Selectboard agreed to “abstain” on Article No. 13 (Petitioned Article).

POLE LICENSE AGREEMENT: Mrs. Clough pointed out that the Selectboard will need to set a date for a Public Hearing however she still does not have the actual map of the poles in Town. The Town needs to up-date their Pole License Agreement because of the FairPoint issue. As soon as she has the map she can make copies of the agreement and map and send it to Comcast, Liberty Utilities and FairPoint and to advise them that the Town will have a Public Hearing.
Mr. Aldrich moved to sign the Pole License Agreement and to set the Public Hearing date for February 5th, 2015. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:35 PM.
Respectfully submitted.
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

FROM Office of The Principal @ FMRHS

In the event of an emergency, it is important to have current contact information on file. Please be sure to update home/cell phone numbers and email addresses when a change occurs. Email addresses will also be used to send student progress reports starting in March.

It has not been since the mid 1980’s that our high school had a varsity basketball player reach 1,000 career points. Currently, the girls’ basketball team has Morgan Ferland with less than 100 points from reaching this astonishing accomplishment. I hope you can join us to cheer the entire team’s pursuit of excellence.

The second semester of the school year has begun. Please let us know if you have any questions.

My question is:  Can anyone tell me who the last varsity basketball player was that reached the 1,000 point mark? – Lil