The Walpolean

Just finished a wonderful Bar-B-Q chicken dinner sponsored by the Congregational Church.  The food was exceptional and the weather could not have been better.  Next comes the band concert sponsored by the Savings Bank of Walpole.  Couldn’t get much better still.  The weather explains why we live in New England and then dinner and concert explain why we choose to live in Walpole.  Thanks, everyone!

Wanted to remind you of a couple of important meetings that are being held this next week. – Lil

On Monday the 12th, at 6:30 in the FMRHS library the School Board will hold its meeting where Lorraine Landry will be participating in her first meeting as the Interim Superintendent for our distrrict.

On Tuesday the 13th, the Planning Board is holding Public Hearings on:

1:  the proposed change to the building on Main Street where Fitz Vogt & Associates has been renting.  if you read The Clarion there was an explanation on the front page.  If you need a refresher on the issue, you will find it in The Planning Board Minutes from last month, right here in The Walpolean.

2:  the proposal for a new resort hotel on Rice Mountain.  Again, the issue was explained in The Clarion as well as the minutes from the Planning Board meeting.

On Saturday the 17th, at 1:00 in the Middle School Gymnasium, the Selectboard is holding a hearing regarding the report from the Hooper Study Committee.  Here in The Walpolean, you will find more information in the “Notice of Public Hearing” that I posted on 7/31/13 or the summary entitled “Save the Date” that I posted on 7/29/13.

You can search for any of these posts either by doing a search for the title.  If I forgot any reminders that should have been included, please leave a comment so others can hear of it. – Lil

Janet Clough asked me to let everyone know that:

The floors are being sanded at the Town Hall.  They will be beautiful but, in the meantime the doors will be locked on Thursday, Friday and Monday.  The Selectboard meeting scheduled for Thursday at 6:00 will be held at the Hooper Mansion, NOT the Selectboard Office.  Offices will be closed all three days since the air quality will be less than pleasant.

The Real Twist Soft Serve Ice Cream stand in Walpole, NH will hold its next Classic Car Cruise Night, weather permitting, on Sunday, August 11th, from 5 till dark. Here’s a chance for the whole family to enjoy a Sunday evening looking at old and antique cars, while enjoying a soft serve ice cream or frozen yogurt. . There will be live music by Doc Vinnie Dibernardo (vet on-call duties permitting). Anyone who brings his classic car to show will get a free regular sized sundae. Everyone visiting can get free jimmies, diptop or flavorburst with any cup or cone. Make sure to enter the drawing for gift certificates to the Real Twist or Real to Reel!

The Real Twist is located next to Real to Reel Video at the North Meadow Plaza in Walpole. It is open noon – 9PM, seven days a week. Enjoy your ice cream outside, in the lovely garden, or under the porch.

The final Cruise Night of the 2013 season is scheduled for September 1^st. See you there!

1.To help the NH State Police become familiar with our high school we hosted two separate training seminars last week.

2. The football season begins on Monday, August 12^th with the distribution of equipment. All other fall sports begin on Monday, August 19^th. If you have questions pertaining to the FMRHS Athletic Program please contact Mr. Schmidt either by phone or email: mschmidt@sau60.org

Antonia Andreoli asked me to remind everyone of the Book Sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library.  This is such an important event because it lends such incredible support to our wonderful libraary. This is a great chance to clean those book shelves and make room for more books. A table at the Tag Sale would provide the opportunity to clean a little more.  (If you are inclined to clean, that is!) – Lil

The sale will be held on Saturday and Sunday, October 25, 26 & 27, 2013 in the Walpole Middle School Gymnasium.

The success of the book sale depends completely on donations of gently used paperbacks, hardcover books, CDs, DVDs, records and children’s books. (No encyclopedias, text books, VHS tapes or tape cassettes please.) Donations are now being accepted and we need your help. Please bring your book donations to the Walpole Town Library on Fridays, Saturdays, or Mondays. For information and questions on donating books call the library at 756-9806.

Tables for the tag sale are available for a fee of $25.00. For reserving a table for the tag sale, contact Pam Howard at 756-4224.

“Did You Know” are messages sent from FMRHS to better communicate what is happening at our high school.

1. With regard to the students receiving computers this fall:  Ten students took advantage of working at FMRHS on Monday, July 29^th to earn money to pay the $40 insurance fee.  If you are interested, two additional days are scheduled: Wednesday, August 7^th and Saturday, August 17^th.  Please call Ms. Gendron to schedule 4 hours on a specific date.

2. Student welcome back letters with schedules will be mailed Monday, August 5^th.

3. I would like to form an official FMRHS Alumni Association. The first meeting will be Wednesday, August 14^th from 7 to 8 PM in the high school cafeteria.

Please note this official notice.  Yesterday you received the “Save the Date” notice.  This is your “official invitation”. – Lil

TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMSPHIRE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the requirements of NH RSA 547:3-d and NH RSA 498:4-a, that a public meeting will be held by the Selectboard on the 17th day of August, 2013, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at the Walpole School Gymnasium.
The purpose of the meeting will be to discuss the recommendations of the Hooper Study Committee, including the proposed sale and disposition of certain land and buildings owned by the Town, and held by it in trust for charitable purposes. The meeting will also discuss encumbering that land with a conservation easement. Any proposed sale, encumbrance, or substantial change in the use of the real estate thereafter would need to be approved by the Cheshire County New Hampshire Probate Court.
The Town land and buildings to be discussed are located at 166 Prospect Hill Road, in Walpole, New Hampshire, being commonly known as the “Hooper Golf Club.” The real estate is identified as Tax Map 0008, Parcel 00061. It consists of approximately 139.2 acres, more or less, with four (4) buildings on the property: the mansion, a clubhouse, a barn, and a cottage.
The meeting will be open to the public. There will be a public hearing at that time.
July 30, 2013
Janet Clough
Administrative Assistant

These minutes from the Walpole Conservation Commission were forwarded from Janet Clough today.  Thank you, Janet.  – Lil

Minutes
For the regular meeting of the
Walpole Conservation Commission
Monday, July 1, 2013

Present: Tom Beaudry, Chas Street (SelectBoard representative), Gary Speed, Lewis Shelley, Duncan Watson
Not Present: Jane Worley, Sheldon Sawyer, Peter Palmiotto (alt.), Myra Mansouri (alt.)
Mr. Beaudry, chair, called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.

Minutes:
Mr. Beaudry reviewed the minutes of the last meeting for the members who were not present in June. Mr. Speed moved to approve the minutes of June 3, 2013, as presented. Mr. Shelley seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
Non-Public session:
No alternates needed seating.
There is no report about the Treasury or Budget.
Public session:
Correspondence:
1. Connecticut River Joint Commission had a field trip 6/24
2. Culverts Project workshop: 9/18 – 9/21 in Greenfield, NH
3. Monadnock Conservancy Newsletter
4. Trust for Public Lands 40th Anniversary Gala; dinner & cocktails 9/17 in NY
Old Business
1. Ballam Farms Easement Monitoring – Mr. Speed reports it is complete and the forms for last year and this year have been submitted. Other members have volunteered to complete the monitoring of other easements.
2. Current use issues still waiting for information from S. Smith, Town Clerk
3. Monadnock Conservancy dues are requested. Mr. Watson moved to pay $200 for sustaining membership. Mr. Speed seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
4. Derry Hill Road – 70 acres were clear cut and a good job was done. However, the road in and out was heavily damaged, as well as damage to the stone walls lining the road and along personal property, wetlands were impacted. Conversations have been held with abutting landowners, State Forest Ranger, and the State Forester.
5. No report from Two Rivers subcommittee as Ms. Worley is not present.
New Business
1. Rail Trail Great Brook stone culvert/Hall’s Crossing north – the State cleared the trees on top of the culvert, both sides. Further up, they have created 2 substantial roads for purposes of repair to the culvert. The State has the right of way of 125’ either side of the railroad. Concerns are that there is a fire pit with people hanging out but no one monitoring.
2. DES Wetlands bureau sent a Notification of Routine Roadway and Railway Maintenance Activities. They intend to replace the damaged stone box culvert (2X2) with a 36” PVC culvert and install rock lined inlet and outlet ditches.
3. SCA trail training – 860-900’ of trail was cleared from the pole barn to the picnic shelter up and around onto the knob behind there in a loop. They did not do the bridge on Mill Pond; the bike group in town is willing to volunteer to replace it.
4. Letter from Doris Barrett trustee of the Gordon H & Dorothy J Fletcher Trust – woodlot that abuts the Fanny Mason Forest is still available for sale. It is 3.6 acres of mixed hardwoods. Survey is available. Its value for the town is $6,100 but is offered for $4,000. Completely landlocked but shares 445’ of common boundary with FM Forest. Mr. Shelley moved that Mr. Beaudry approach the FM Trust to go forward with the purchase of this property. Mr. Watson seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
5. Kim Lewis has been appointed to a 3 year term to the Cold River Advisory Committee.
Mr. Speed moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8: 26 PM. Mr. Watson seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
Mr. Watson moved that the meeting be reopened. Mr. Speed seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
Mr. Street strongly suggested that recommendations for new members be submitted to the Selectboard. Mr. Shelley nominated Seth Andrews to a 1 year membership and Alicia Flammia to a 3 year membership.
Mr. Watson moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8: 31 PM. Mr. Shelley seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
The next meeting will be Monday, August 5, 2013.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Heleen, Recording Secretary
NOTE: These are unapproved minutes with corrections to be found in the minutes of the next meeting.