Zoning Board of Adjustment – 4/19/23

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Roll Call: Present: Board members Chair Jan Galloway-Leclerc, Clerk Tom Murray, Tom Winmill, Dave Edkins. Alternates: Don Sellarole, Myra Mansouri. Absent: Board member Pauline Barnes, Alternates Carolyn Vose and Shane O’Keefe. Also at the meeting were Lindsay Miller and Benji Thurber who live at 186 Barnett Hill. The couple had fire damage to their house on March 18th of this year. Also Bill Carmody who had an application for a farm-style porch at his home on Pleasant Street. 

Recording: Secretary Marilou Blaine. These minutes were recorded and are unapproved. They will be reviewed at the May 2023 meeting for corrections, additions or omissions.

Called to order: Ms. Galloway-Leclerc called the meeting to order at 7 pm. Alternate Myra Mansouri was asked to fill in for the absent board member and she agreed.

Election of Officers: Mr. Murray made a motion to elect the current chair Jan Galloway-Leclerc as chair. Mr. Edkins seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Ms. Galloway-Leclerc made a motion to elect Mr. Edkins vice-chair. Ms. Mansouri seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Mr. Mansouri made a motion to elect Mr. Murray as clerk. Mr. Edkins seconded the motion and the motion carried. 

Review of Minutes of March 2023: Mr. Murray made a motion that the March 2023 minutes be approved as printed. Mr. Edkins seconded the motion and the motion carried.

New Business:

186 Barnett Hill Road

Kim Wilson of American Mobile Homes Inc. contacted Chair Galloway-Leclerc about a couple looking to set up a temporary mobile home about a week ago. Ms. Wilson wrote that the Miller family suffered a fire on March 18, 2023, which left their home not livable. The Millers would like to install a temporary mobile home to be use as living quarters while the family rebuilds their fire-damaged home. They will need the mobile home for 6 to 12 months. 

Lindsay Miller and Benji Thurber were at the meeting to ask the board for temporary placement of a mobile home on their Barnett Hill Road property while repair work is done at their home. Ms. Miller explained their circumstances stated above. 

Mr. Winmill asked if they had an application. Ms. Galloway-Leclerc said they didn’t need an application because there is an ordinance pertaining to their request. She directed the board to look at Article IV, General Provisions, Section F. Trailers and Mobile Homes. 

Number 3 says “The Board of  Adjustment may grant a permit for the temporary use of a trailer or mobile home to be maintained as living quarters, by a person employed in adjoining construction of a timber harvest or for whom a permanent residence is under construction, or as an office, storeroom or shop in connection with active construction of the premises that such use will conform to the sanitary requirements of this Article Section C. In granting such permits the Board of Adjustment shall attach reasonable time limits for the removal of such mobile home or trailer.”

Mr. Edkins asked if they would be hooking up the mobile home to their septic system and well and for how long. Ms. Miller said yes to hooking up to their current utilities and they were told it would take 6 to12 months. 

In the letter from Mr. Garrity of American Mobile Homes, he wrote “The utility connections for the mobile home will be connected to existing utilities on the property. A licensed plumber will be making the water connection at the well head outside and build an outside well hut to protect if from the outside elements and connecting the drain line from the mobile home to the existing sewer line clean out. The electrician will make a connection to the existing temporary service on the property to feed the mobile home. Permits will be pulled by both and utility connections will be inspected by the plumbing & electrical inspectors.”

Mr. Winmill said this request was not on the agenda. Ms. Galloway-Leclerc said she was just recently informed of this situation.

Ms. Mansouri asked where on Barnett Hill did they live. Ms. Miller said they have 18 acres and it’s up the hill and near the Alstead line. She then asked where would mobile home be placed. Ms. Miller said in the current driveway. 

Mr. Edkins made a motion to grant the temporary mobile home at 186 Barnett Hill Road for a period not to exceed a year. Ms. Mansouri amended the motion to add that in 10 months Ms. Miller report back to the Zoning Board of Adjustment on the current progress to the house. Mr. Murray seconded the amended motion and it carried with a voice vote. 

Mr. Winmill asked if abutters were notified. Ms. Galloway-Leclerc said there is no requirement to notify abutters.  

New application

Bill Carmody, 31 Pleasant Street, Residential B district, add a farm-style porch to front of the house.

Mr. Carmody had talked to Mr. Ernie Vose, Walpole’s zoning administrator.

There was discussion about whether Mr. Carmody needed a Variance or Expansion of a Non-conforming Use application. The board eventually decide Mr. Carmody needed a Variance and the reason was because the house was too close to the center of the road. “Article V, Residential District A and B, Land Standards, No. 2. No building may be erected closer than sixty-five (65) feet to the center line of the abutting right-of-way nor closer than twenty feet to any side or rear property line.”  

Mr. Winmill said Mr. Carmody is not on the agenda. Ms. Galloway-Leclerc said he is submitting the application tonight and you will get a copy of the application before the next meeting. Then Mr. Winmill got up, put on his jacket, put his computer in his back pack and left the room. It was about 7:40 pm. 

Mr. Carmody asked about abutters and he was told he needed to include those across the street including the street behind him., which is Westminster Street. He added two abutters to his list and filled out a check. A motion was made and seconded to hold a public hearing for Mr. Carmody’s request for a variance at the May meeting and the motion carried.

Tribute for Judy Trow

Ms. Trow was secretary for the Zoning Board of Adjustment for 16 years before she became a member of the board. She also served almost as many years as a board member. During those two terms of service to the community, she became an expert in knowing the ordinances and application processes. She treated every applicant with the utmost respect. She is missed by the remaining board at every meeting for her gentle manner and her expertise. She also has a great sense of humor.

Nonpublic session 

Ms. Mansouri made a motion to go in nonpublic session. Mr. Edkins seconded the motion and the motion carried. The board went into nonpublic session at 8 pm and came out at 8:20 pm.

Mr. Edkins made a motion to come out of nonpublic session. Mr. Murray seconded the motion and the motion carried.  Aftershock coming out of nonpublic sessions Mr. Edkins made a motion to keep all the minutes discussed sealed. Mr. Murray seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Maps

Mr. Winmill had previously asked Ms. Galloway-Leclerc about locating some old maps. Board members didn’t seem to know where the maps he referred to were. However, there is a reference to maps in the Ordinance in Article III Purpose. “For the purpose of this ordinance, the Town of Walpole is divided into the following districts as shown on the Zoning Map filed with the Town Clerk and dated January 11, 1966 and amended March 7, 1972. 

The Zoning Board, within the last year, had printed a colorful up-to-date zoning map created by Antioch New England students. That map is now on the wall outside the meeting hall. It was wondered if the board had to mention in this ordinance when the board amended a zoning map. There being no l answer at this meeting, it is food for thought at another meeting.

Adjournment

Mr. Murray made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Edkins seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine, Secretary

Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 4/13/23

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Selectboard Present:  Steven Dalessio, Cheryl Mayberry and Peggy Pschirrer, Chair

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Jordan Cannon

Others Present: Craig Vickers, Leroy Watson, Steve Varone, Wes Vickers, Roberta Nelson, Carol Lent, Greg Lent, Andrew McIntyre, Beth Vickers, Lil DeCoste

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM. 

NEW BUSINESS

Walpole Schools: Ms. Pschirrer welcomed those gathered in attendance to speak. Mr. Wes Vickers began to discuss the possible formation of Walpole Committee for a K-8 school district for Walpole.  He reflected on the FMRSD meeting Monday night wherein the school budget was discussed.  He reviewed the three “tiers” of the FMRSD being site-base, school board, and budget committee.  The budget committee used Jaffrey/Rindge school district as a baseline by the Budget Committee. This school district has the lowest budget of any school district. Mr. Wes Vickers distributed cost-per-pupil documentation to the Selectboard and to those in attendance. Conval and Monadnock were identified by Mr. Wes Vickers as “more accurate” comparisons. He then distributed documentation regarding enrollment data, student/teacher ratios, total Walpole student attendance, and Rindge school class sizes. Mr. Wes Vickers stated that there is a “fixed asset” problem and not a “variable asset” problem. He reflected on school withdrawal being on the 2019 ballot in Charlestown. He stated that the Selectboard would be asked to set up a committee to establish a K-8 school board. Mr. West Vickers expressed concern with the rise in school shootings nationwide, the importance of adhering to Homeland Security recommendations and the possibility of adding a school resource officer at Walpole Schools. He then stated that the school should be renamed in honor of Samuel Jacobs.

Mrs. Pschirrer reflected upon Mr. Wes Vickers’ comments. She stated that school resource officers can be extremely valuable. Mr. Dalessio commented on the limited capacity of Walpole Police to supply a school resource officer to the Walpole school. Mr. Dalessio urged the hiring of an attorney prior to forming a committee to leave the district. Ms. Mayberry stated that Walpole schools were awarded a safe grant for $170,750, wherein most of that money was for door locks, window film, and beacons.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if there were any plans in the schools of what to do in case of unforeseen dangerous events. Ms. Roberta Nelson stated that in North Walpole they have an active shooter protocol. Mr. Craig Vickers then began discussing the petition that was put forth as being a litmus test. He stated that it became clear to him from being on the school board that the term “equity” is being used inappropriately in the FMRSD. Mr. Craig Vickers reflected on the differences between the terms “equality” and “equity”. In Mr. Craig Vicker’s opinion, people move to Walpole because of the quality of the schools. He wanted Walpole to remain in the Fall Mountain High School but wanted autonomy from FMRSD regarding K-8. Mrs. Pschirrer stated there is no extra money to pay for a committee, as the budget has already passed. Mr. Dalessio stated that RSAs require every town to belong to a SAU. Ms. Carol Lent stated that her children are starting a fundraising committee to keep a math teacher at Walpole Elementary School.

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

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) at 7:42 p.m. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 9:15 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $36.978.21 for checks issued April 14, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. This includes a payment of $4,466 to the AAA Police Supply for the ammunition.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Check Register in the amount of $58,127.66 dated April 14, 2023, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $14,493.20.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – April 06, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 6, 2023.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – April 6, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of April 6, 2023.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Mr. Dalessio called attention to the minutes of:

Conservation Commission Meeting- April 3, 2023

Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged the minutes.

SOLAR ENERGY EXEMPTION:

Map and Lot# 017-013-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the solar exemption for Map and Lot# 017-013-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 008-015-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the solar exemption for Map and Lot#008-015-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

VETERAN’S TAX CREDIT:

Map and Lot# 009-033-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Veteran’s tax credit for Map and Lot# 009-033-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

EXCAVATION INTENT:

Map and Lot# 012-073-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the excavation intent for Map and Lot# 012-073-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Pearl Street:  Mrs. Downing stated that Mike Rau, the Road Agent, met with the Pearl Street residents. Mrs. Downing found there is an easement through the properties for access. Mr. Dalessio stated that if the residents who have deed easements are willing to pay for half of the paving costs, the Town would be willing to pave in the summer. Mr. Dalessio stated that Mr. Rau would go to the residents in the coming weeks and would discuss this matter with them. The paving would be an option for this year only, and then upon confirmation by Mr. Rau, the Selectboard would finalize the agreement.

Procurement Policy: Mr. Dalessio motioned signing the Procurement Policy for Projects Using State or Federal Funds. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

MEDC Event: Mrs. Pschirrer brought attention to an event the Monadnock Economic Development Committee is hosting on 4/19/2023. No member of the Selectboard stated their intention to attend.

Mrs. Pschirrer asked if the Selectboard completed their list of items to address in 2023. Ms. Mayberry requested this be tabled for the following week, given the lateness of the meeting. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that this item would be postponed until 4/20/2023. Mr. Dalessio briefly pointed to his list of items: being more aggressive in establishing policies and procedures, ticketing, infrastructure projects, and Vilas Bridge.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer called the Selectboard meeting adjourned at 9:34 PM. 

Respectfully submitted,

Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary

Walpole Players Present – 5/12-5/20/23

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Annual Walpole Clean Up Day – 4/22/23

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Tomorrow (Saturday, April 22) the great people of Walpole will once again join together to tidy up the highways and byways of our beautiful town for our Annual Walpole Clean Up Day.

At 8:00 am, we will be ready at the Walpole Recycling/Transfer Station with blue bags, gloves, coffee and donuts, plus suggestions of the best routes for trash-picking. Coffee and donuts will be consumed, strategies set, and off the volunteers will go in a race to see who can collect the most trash.  By 11:00 am, volunteers will bring their booty back to the Transfer Station, where it will be counted.  Keep in mind that yard waste will be counted toward our totals!  

Our Clean Up Day, in addition to being good for the town, is a great way to have fun with a group of friends on a Saturday morning in Spring – plus you have the whole rest of the day for chores and leisure-time activities.  Gather a group from work, church or neighborhood–the more the merrier!

So everyone please join us for three hours on Saturday, April 21st for this fun event, and help keep Walpole the prettiest town in New England!  

Happy Earth Day!

– Kara Dexter and Tara Sad

Investment Group of Walpole     IGROW 

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Invitation for new members to join our investors group that has been active since December 1997.  The purpose of the group is to invest the assets of the partnership solely in public traded equities for the education and benefit of the partners.  Monthly meetings are held at the Walpole Library on the third Thursday of the month at 1 p.m. for approximately one hour.  Requirements include members have an interest in learning & sharing knowledge about investing.  Monthly minimum investment is $30.

Please join us for one meeting to see if it is a good fit for all involved.   Email Carol Malnati @ carolmalnati@yahoo.com  with questions and available times to attend a meeting.

Easter Egg Hunt

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I missed Debbie’s beautiful picture of all the “hunters”. – Lil

From the Cub Scouts

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Cub Scout Pack 299

We would like to Thank everyone that made our annual Easter Egg Hunt a huge success. Also a huge Thank you to Rob and Barbara Kasper for the Creamery donations.

Next a special Thank you the gentleman who handed me a monetary donation.

Walpole Cub Scout Pack 299

Debbie Pawelczyk

Cub Scout Committee Chair

Clarion Deadline – 4/22/23

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Apr 14

Yes, finish up your taxes, and then get your May CLARION submissions to me by next Saturday the 22nd – now eight days away. If possible, by next Friday the 21st even better. As usual, I already have a number of submissions, so the sooner you get me your articles, announcements or advertisements, the proverbial better for proper placement and design work.

As I have said, this is “your community resource” to share information about your group – its activities and events that residents will enjoy attending. And, having a nice mix of articles for readers, I welcome “feel good” news of past local events, stories and accomplishments to share. All subject to space, of course, space that is made possible by the CLARION’s supporting advertisers. We all owe them a big “thank you.”

If you have any questions, or interest in placing an advertisement, reaching over 1900 Walpole, North Walpole and Drewsville addresses, I welcome your inquiries, so please do get in touch with me. All contact information is on the CLARION website.

Thank you, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher

Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 4/6/23

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Selectboard Present:  Steven Dalessio, Cheryl Mayberry and Peggy Pschirrer, Chair

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Jordan Cannon

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Cannon called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:31 PM.  The first agenda item for this meeting is the Election of a Chair for the next year. 

ELECTION OF CHAIR: Ms. Dalessio moved to nominate Mrs. Peggy Pschirrer as the new Chair of the Selectboard for the next year.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mr. Cannon asked if there were any other nominations.  There were none.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  Mr. Cannon announced that Mrs. Peggy Pschirrer has been elected as the new Chair of the Selectboard for the next year.

OPENING OF THE SELECTBOARD MEETING: Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:31 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $157,788.68 for checks issued April 7, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. This includes a payment of $38,776.68 to the NH Retirement System. Ms. Mayberry asked why the amount for Age in Motion was being removed. Mrs. Pschirrer explained that each person who attends Age in Motion (AIM) pays a fee, and that these fees are placed in the Recreation Revolving Fund.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Check Register in the amount of $30,096.41 dated April 7, 2023, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,851.05.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 30, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 30, 2023.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – March 30, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of March 30, 2023.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Mr. Dalessio called attention to the minutes of:

  • Five Town Selectboard Meeting – January 27, 2023
  • Planning Board Workshop Meeting – March 28, 2023

Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged the minutes.

ELDERLY EXEMPTION:

Map and Lot# 025-030-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve of the elderly exemption application for Map and Lot# 025-030-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

CURRENT USE:

Map and Lot# 017-013-000 and 017-030-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the current use application for Map and Lot# 017-013-000 and 017-030-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

EXCAVATION INTENT:

Map and Lot# 001-016-002: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Intent to Excavate for Map and Lot# 001-016-002. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Town Hall Replacement Door:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the replacement door purchase order with a deposit payment of $2,345 for Brian DeJesus Construction. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved for Mrs. Pschirrer to sign the contract for Brian DeJesus Construction. The motion was seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Procurement Policy: The Selectboard reviewed the present procurement policy. Mrs. Pschirrer commented that she would return this to the finance manager with the revisions noted in red ink.

Community Power: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that 42 individuals were present at the meeting last night. She stated that questions primarily concerned people’s grievances with Liberty Utilities. Mrs. Pschirrer commented that Liberty Utilities is not providing necessary information regarding net metering.

NEW BUSINESS:

Selectboard Liaison Assignments: The Selectboard agreed to the following Liaison Assignments in 2023:

  • Selectboard                   Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Finance:                      Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Highway:                     Mr. Dalessio
  • Police Department:      Ms. Mayberry
  • Recycling:                   Ms. Mayberry
  • Recreation:                  Ms. Mayberry
  • TC/TC                         Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Water/Sewer                Mr. Dalessio
  • Welfare:                      Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Website                         Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Planning Board:           Mr. Dalessio
  • Library:                       Ms. Mayberry
  • Hooper:                       Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer; Ms. Mayberry
  • Conservation:              Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Brownfields:                Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Community Power:      Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Police Station Comm:  Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer
  • Dams, Bridges, Roads: Mr. Dalessio
  • Emergency:                 Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry

Cemetery Deeds for Lots: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept cemetery lot deeds for E879, E880, Lot E949 and Lot E950. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Ms. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Appointment Notice- Conservation Commission: Ms. Mayberry moved to appoint Wendy Grossman to the Conservation Commission. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Appointment Notice- Recreation Committee: Ms. Mayberry moved to appoint Scott Rodenhauser to the Recreation Committee. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Mr. Dalessio, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Low Income Household Water Assistance Program: Mr. Dalessio motioned to allow the chair, Mrs. Pschirrer, to sign the low income household water assistance program application. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

National Flood Insurance Program: Mr. Dalessio stated that a contact person would need to be assigned. Mrs. Downing stated that she would be the contact person.

Pearl Street Road Condition Complaint: Mrs. Pschirrer commenced a discussion concerning a citizen complaint about Pearl Street. The Selectboard commented on the road experiencing disintegration. Mrs. Downing stated she would review the deeds, and then report back to the Selectboard. Mr. Dalessio stated that there may need to be a procedure to handle these types of complaints. He stated that if they go to the department heads, they should then go to the Selectboard office so complaints can be placed on the agenda. Mrs. Pschirrer reflected that the next steps would be to look at all the deeds to see if there are easements. Mr. Rau is to meet with the individual who made the complaint.

Sidewalk and Road Edge Damage Complaint: Mrs. Pschirrer reflected on a complaint received by the Selectboard Office. Ms. Mayberry commented that the softness of the ground may be a factor when considering the damage caused by snowplows. Mr. Dalessio stated that tomorrow he would measure the plow and the sidewalk. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that the sidewalk would be repaired, and that loam could be supplied if needed. She stated that the damage to South street may be the responsibility of the State.

Recycling: Ms. Mayberry stated that a musician has asked if he could play music the first weekend in May from 12-2 pm at the Recycling Center. Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer voiced their approval of this request. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that a representative from Fidium also contacted the Selectboard Office asking if he could set a time at the Recycling Center to speak to residents. Ms. Mayberry stated that Ben Hoy asked if he could attend the next Selectboard meeting to discuss the status of building a structure for storage. Mrs. Downing stated that she would place this on the agenda for the 4/13/2023 Selectboard meeting.

2023 Projects: Mrs. Pschirrer stated she had a list of items/projects to address over the next year and asked if the other two members had similar lists as well. Mrs. Pschirrer asked the other two members to present their lists at the next meeting.

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

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) (e) at 7:37 p.m. Ms. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:51 PM.

HOOPER TRUSTEES:

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into a meeting of the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved at 7:51 PM.

The meeting reconvened at 7:59 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer called the Selectboard meeting adjourned at 7:59 PM. 

Respectfully submitted,

Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary

Planning Board Meeting Minutes – 4/11/23

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Roll Call: Present: Chair Jeff Miller, Vice-Chair Dennis Marcom, Clerk Jason Perron, Jeff Harrington, Bill Carmody, Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio, Trevor MacLachlan and Travis Adams.. Absent: Board member Joanna Andros. There were also about eight or nine people from the Watkins Hill area at the meeting who were interested in the public hearing about the lot line adjustment on a property on that road. There concern was about an easement on the property.

Recording: This meeting was recorded. These minutes are unapproved minutes and will be reviewed at the next meeting for additions, corrections and omissions.

Minutes: There was confusion in the minutes about how many apartments were in the Connector section on the Potato Barn property so approval of the minutes will be revisited at the workshop meeting on April 25. During the writing of these minutes it was determined there was one correction on page 1 in paragraph seven. There are three apartments approved for the this section not four.

Also, regarding the March minutes it was also decided on page 2 to remove the last sentence quoted from Fire Chief Mark Houghton’s letter in the second paragraph and instead insert his email regarding a clarification. The clarification email says, “To clarify the last paragraph of the attached letter, Walpole Fire is awaiting confirmation for the suppression and Fire Alarm compliance/testing in the approval dated August 9, 2022 before these three units may be occupied. These may be occupied if conditions are met, regardless of the application status for the additional nine units.”

New Business:

Election of Officers

Mr. Perron made a motion to elect Jeffrey Miller as chair of the Planning Board and Dennis Marcom as vice-chair. The motion was seconded and carried. Another motion was made and seconded to elect Jason Perron as clerk. That motion carried. And since Bill Carmody decided he preferred being an alternate rather a board member, a motion was made to recognize Mr. Carmody as an alternate. That motion was seconded and that motion carried. Trevor MacLachlan was recognized as a new board member after being elected on March 28.

Old Business:

Two Public Hearings:

Continuation of public hearing for Adam Naeck, Lot Line Adjustment, one lot into two lots, 107 Merriam Road, Tax Map 3, Lots 55 (15.63 acres) and 56 (1.66 acres) Lot 55 – 200 foot feet road frontage; Lot 56 – 322.28 feet road frontage, Rural/Ag district.

Mr. Joe DiBernardo explained that he spoke with Walpole Road Agent Mike Rau and Mr. Rau told him that Merriam Road is a Class 5 road up to a few feet past the 200 foot frontage mark of Lot 55 on that road. The property is owned by Adam Naeck. There is a home and some outbuildings on that property. Mr. Naeck is dividing that property into two lots. Lot 55 (15/63 acres) is the original lot and the new lot, Lot 56, is 1.66 and its frontage is on a Class 6 road. Because the lot frontage is on a Class 6 road, it means in order for Mr. Naeck to build a home on that property, he must get a waiver to build from the Select Board to release the town from any liability

There being no further discussion from the public or board, Mr. Perron made a motion to approve the lot line adjustment as presented. Mr. Marcom seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Public Hearing No, 2: Lot Line Adjustment between two lots on Watkins Hill Road, Christine Mayer and Helen Hamilton trustees. Tax Map 5, Lots 49 and 49-4, Rural/Ag District. Lot 49-4 is five acres. Lot 49 is 31.37 acres. Joe DiBernardo is representing the owners.

Mr. DiBernardo said this property is also in the rural/ag district. Lot 49-4 is currently 5 acres. The plan is to take .5 acres from the lot to the south, which is Lot 49, and add it to Lot 49-4. Then 3.5 acres will be taken  from lot 49-4 and add it to the larger lot, Lot 49, now making it 34 plus acres. It also makes Lot 49 more square, Mr. DiBernardo said. That leaves lot 49-4 as a 2-acre lot with 275 of frontage. The easement property will also have 275 feet of road frontage.

There were several abutters who were at the meeting because there is an easement on the property and they wondered what would happen to the easement and their properties. An easement always stays with the property, Mr. Miller said. It can’t be changed by this board.

Mr. Watson, who is an abutter and had received a certified letter about a lot line adjustment on the property, said he came to the Town Offices and there wasn’t any information about the lot line adjustment. The application plus the plat were available at the Town Offices as of the previous Friday. Mr. Watson wanted to know about the easement. Mr. DiBernardo said the easement only affects Lot 49 and regards light, air and view. It also means that there can be no building on the easement property and that includes the original property before the .5 acres was added to 49-4.

Mr. Watson and Mr. Larry Britton came up to the easel to take a closer look at where the easement property is, just north of Mr. Jay and Hannah Greenfield’s property. Mr. Greenfield sent a letter to the Planning Board mentioning his concern about the easement. After looking closely at the plat, Mr. Watson and Mr. Britton seemed satisfied.

There being no further questions from the public Mr. Perron made a motion to approved the lot line adjustment as presented. Mr. Marcom seconded the motion and the motion carried.

New Business:

Mike Hubbard, Old Drewsville Road, two-lot subdivision, Tax Map 10, Lot 9, rural/ag district. Lot 9 is now 20 acres. Lot 1 will be 14.5 acres and Lot 2 will be 5.5 acres. Request for public hearing.

Mr. DiBernardo said this is a fairly simple subdivision. Michael Hubbard is dividing 20 acres into a 5.5 acre lot and a 14.5-acre lot. The lot is for his mother so she can build a house. It’s the field across from Levi Lane on the west side of the road. Mr. DiBernardo requested a public hearing for May.

Mr. Perron made a motion to hold a public hearing in May for the Hubbard 2-lot subdivision on Old Drewsville Road. Mr. Marcom seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Abuttter notification

When the Planning Board is having a public hearing, abutters of property under consideration must be notified. According to RSA 672:3 the word abutter means any person whose property is located in New Hampshire and adjoins or is directly across the street or stream from the land under consideration by a local land use board. Currently, abutters of a property being considered for a public hearing receive notification of the hearing by a certified/return receipt letter. Previously, the secretary for the Planning or Zoning Boards would consider each piece of property and send a letter to the owner of that property. However, sometimes a person would own two or more lots that adjoin or are directly across from property under consideration at a public hearing. That person would receive two or sometime three certified letters. Chair Miller said that in the future only one certified/return receipt letter would need to be sent but it must reference each of the lots owned by that abutter in the certified letter.

Workshop

A workshop will be held Tuesday, April 25 in the basement conference room. Mr. Miller invited members of the Conservation Commission because the plan is to review the natural features section of the updated Master Plan. Lisa Murphy of SWRPC will also be there.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine, Recording Secretary