Craft Fair – 10/16/21

Even if it won’t be here in town, there is no reason to miss thus fun  event! – Lil

 

 

Feedback Requested

The Walpole Community Power Committee is seeking citizen feedback through a survey.  The due date for submitting the survey is Dec. 1, 2021.

The survey is available online on the Town website under Town News or www.walpolenh.us/town-news. There are 10 questions with an estimated completion time of 2 minutes.

Paper surveys are available at the Town Hall at the Selectboard Office counter or can be downloaded from the website. Paper surveys can be mailed to the Town of Walpole, Attn: Community Power Survey, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH 03608 or be dropped off at the Selectboard Office.

If there questions about the Community Power Survey, contact the Selectboard Office at 603-756-3672. 

Please consider attending the Public Hearing for the Community Power Plan is being held on Wednesday, October 12, 2021 at 6:30 PM at the Walpole Town Hall to ask questions and learn more about community power.

Harvest Bake Sale – 10/16/21

 The Walpole Unitarian Church Harvest Bake Sale will be held Saturday, October 16, from  9:00-11:30 A.M. Visit our table in front of the Post Office. There will be a variety of baked goods – both sweet and savory.   Enjoy our bread, pies, cakes, cookies, bread, quiches, enchiladas, and  lasagna. What you don’t eat immediately can be frozen or saved for another day. 

Time Correction

Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 9/30/21

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Ms. Mayberry called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.  Also present was Mrs. Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Mrs. Regina Borden, Recording Secretary.  There were no members of the public in attendance.  This meeting was being recorded.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $502,602.60 for checks issued October 1, 2021.  This includes a payment in the amount of $408,708.50 to All States Construction for paving.  Mr. Dalessio noted this payment is $8,708.50 over the 2021 budget for Paving.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending September 25, 2021, in the amount of $29,532.20 for checks dated October 1, 2021, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,795.64.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD PUBLIC HEARING – September 23, 2021:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard Public Hearing of September 23, 2021, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the Minutes were approved.

STAFF MEETING – September 23, 2021:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Staff Meeting of September 23, 2021, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the Minutes were approved.

SELECTBOARD MINUTES – September 23, 2021:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 23, 2021, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD MINUTES – September 23, 2021:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Non-Public Selectboard session of September 23, 2021, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORT:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee report:• Library Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes – September 14, 2021.

With reference to the above meeting Minutes, Ms. Mayberry reported that the water in North Walpole is drinkable.  Copies of all the reports could be provided to the Library Board of Trustees.  She encouraged them to call the North Walpole Board of Commissioners to discuss this. 

OLD BUSINESS:

NHDRA Approval Letter for Emergency Expenditures:  Ms. Mayberry reported that the Selectboard did receive approval on September 28, 2021, from the NH Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) to exceed the appropriations by $500,000 from the Unexpended Fund Balance.  Mr. Dalessio said they need to think about if they are going to use a Tax Anticipation Note (TAN). If so, who will they borrow it from and what are we going to use it for?  Mr. Dalessio would start with School Street.  To date, they have not had any luck with finding an engineer.  It would be almost a year before this project would happen.

Quitclaim Deed for Map and Lot #009-024-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Quitclaim Deed (Deed Without Covenants) for the vacant parcel located off of Evans Road, Map and Lot #009-024-000, as the successful bidders paid the balance and the Selectboard now has their Deed ready to be signed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  .           

Quitclaim Deed for Map and Lot #024-005-000: Mrs.  Pschirrer moved to approve the Quitclaim Deed (Deed Without Covenants) for the property located at 24 Homestead Avenue, Map and Lot #024-005-000, as the successful bidders paid the balance and the Selectboard now has their Deed ready to be signed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  

Request for Encumbrance for $89,500 for Painting of Town Hall: Mr. Dalessio moved to encumber Warrant Article 5-21 in the amount of $89,500 for the painting of the entire exterior of the Town Hall including the rental of a 125’ lift for four weeks.  These funds were not expended due to a labor shortage on the part of the vendor.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  

Request for Encumbrance for $15,900 for Repair of 2nd Floor Ceiling in Town Hall:  Mr. Dalessio moved to encumber Warrant Article 5-21 in the amount of $15,900 for the restoration of the second-floor ceiling in the Town Hall.  These funds were not expended due to a labor shortage on the part of the vendor.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  

Community Power Coalition Public Meeting Notice:  Mrs. Pschirrer advised that the Public Meeting Notice for the Community Power Coalition of New Hampshire was posted earlier this week.  This meeting will be held on October 1, 2021, at the Kimball Jenkins School of Art, Carriage House, 266 N. Main Street, Concord, NH 03301.  Mr. Paul Looney and Mrs. Pschirrer plan to attend.  Mrs. Pschirrer will present her report at next week’s meeting.  

Meeting With the Trustees of Trust Funds:  The tentative date for this meeting regarding the Hooper Trust Funds is still October 21st at 6:00 PM. However, they are awaiting one response.

The Restaurant at Burdick’s Outdoor Dining Request:  Mr. Dalessio pointed out that this Burdick’s outdoor Dining Request should be referred to the Planning Board for their decision.  Mrs. Pschirrer feels the platform is a safety issue.              

Catering Quotes for Employee Appreciation Lunch:  Ms. Mayberry advised that three catering quotes were received for the Employee Appreciation Lunch.  

Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the quote from Joanie Joan’s Eatery & Catering from Walpole Village for the Employee Appreciation Harvest Lunch on Tuesday, October 19th, 2021.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.        

Cleaning Cost for Town Hall Events:  Mr. Brad Nash provided a rate of one (1) hour to clean 36 chairs and 4 tables.  He also cleans and disinfects the kitchen, wipes down the center poles, all door knobs, light switches and cleans and disinfects the elevator.  Ms. Mayberry said it will all come down to the event; how many tables and chairs will be used, etc.  We would still expect the renter to do their regular cleaning.  Mr. Dalessio noted Mr. Nash’s benefits have to be included in his salary.    

Pending Further Actions:

Houghton Brook Bridge, Generators, Three Phase Power for Industrial Avenue and Bensonwood:

Vilas Bridge:  Ms. Mayberry reported the Governor’s Advisory Commission on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) Hearing is on Tuesday, October 5th at 7:00 PM at the Keene Recreation Center.  She plans to attend.  Mrs. Pschirrer would prefer to attend via ZOOM.

NEW BUSINESS:

Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Change of Hours:  Mrs. Meghan Hansson submitted their proposed new hours and their plan to implement them.  These hours will go into effect on October 31st, 2021.  They feel these hours will better serve their public.  Their busiest hours are the late day hours.  Appointments are required for every day; Tuesday evenings fill up quickly. For folks working an early shift, opening at 7am is not early enough; they are looking for later afternoon hours.  The Selectboard agreed that they liked the new hours.  Mr. Dalessio said this is a 10% increase for the public.   

Tax Deeding Protocol – Several Questions from the Town Clerk/Tax Collector’s Office:  Ms. Mayberry noted that based on the body of the report they state what they want but are asking the Selectboard what they want.   She would like to see a tentative plan or outline from them.  They want them to develop a calendar and a time line.  Ms. Mayberry asked Mrs. Downing to look at the Tax Deeding Protocol and what that will require of the Selectboard.  At some point in the process, the Selectboard has to accept the liens.  Mrs. Pschirrer would like their recommendation to be concise and distinct. Ms. Mayberry said they can include payment plans in their protocol.  Mr. Dalessio felt they need to find out what the process is.  He will talk to them on Tuesday regarding procedures, etc.

NH Agency Directors’ Presentation re: Funding Opportunities for Storm Water Disaster Recovery & Mitigation: The Selectboard received a notice that there is a meeting with Senator Jay Kahn.  This request came from Lisa Murphy. Mr. Mark Houghton will attending via Zoom.  Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio plan to attend.  The Meeting will be held remotely via Zoom or in-person on Wednesday, October 6thfrom 1:00-to-3:00 PM in Delegation Hall at the Historic Cheshire County Courthouse located at 12 Court Street, Keene. For the RSVP with SWRPC, the Selectboard prefers attending via Zoom.

Walpole Schools’ Halloween Parade and Elm Street: An email was received from Mr. Justin Cassarino at the Walpole School regarding the October Halloween Parade on October 29th.  He is asking if there would be any issues with having the kids walk up and do two laps around the Common, with parents and businesses waiting there.  Mr. Cassarino would like to make it feel like a real parade for them.  This would alleviate the issues of them worrying about traffic. They would still request a police car to help as well.  Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer felt it was a good idea.  Mr. Dalessio had no problems with the parade. He hoped the paving would be finished before the end of October.

Ms. Mayberry will send Mr. Cassarino a note to let him know the Halloween Parade around the Common is approved providing the paving is finished. 

NHMA Conference Registration:  Notices were received that the Registration is Now Open for the NH Municipal Association Hybrid Conference on November 17-to-19, 2021.  Mr. Dalessio does not plan to attend.  Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer will look over the notice and then make their decisions as to whether or not to attend.    

Avitar Notice for 2022 Utility Rates:  Ms. Mayberry acknowledged receipt of the Avitar Notice for 2022 Utility Rates at $150 per hour for new construction and superior court defense time.  

Cards:  Mrs. Pschirrer asked Mrs. Downing to get a get-wellcard for Mr. David Hewes who is recovering from surgery and a sympathy card for Mr. Ken Thompson’s wife and family.   

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputation.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved at 7:09 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:24 PM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 30, 2021, will be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  Ms. Mayberry asked if there was any discussion.  There was none.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:25 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

Revised Planning Board Agenda – 10/12/21

7 pm

Town Hall

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes of September meeting.

Old Business: 

Public Hearing No.1: Continued from August meeting. Two amendments to the Walpole Zoning Ordinances: amendment one is about fabric feather flags; amendment two is a definition and examples of temporary signs. If approved, these two amendments will be put on the March 2022 warrant for approval by the townspeople.

In amendment No.1, the words “wind-activated signs like” will be removed. In amendment No. 2, in the seconded paragraph the words “may include but are not restricted to” will be inserted.  

Public Hearing No. 2:  Avanru Development Group LTD/Red Barn Lane. Tax Map 12, Lot 13-3. Agent: James Phippard, Brickstone Land Use Consultants LLC. Proposed: Vacant Lot/Self Storage Units, 37,450 square feet, 5 buildings. Red Barn Condominium. 

Possible apartments in Potato Barn with rough drawings. Barry Bellows or Steve Rudek. Preliminary meeting for a site plan review and public hearing.

New Business: 

Tom Goins will discuss Outdoor Dining Facility in front of Burdick’s. Site Plan Review. Letter from SB.

New fees for all applications. 

Workshop: Tuesday, October 26, 2021 Lisa will be at the meeting to work on updating the Land Use Analysis and Plan.

Next Meeting: Tuesday, November 9, 2021.

Attached: New ZBA Amendments, SB letter to Outdoor Dining recipients, Fee for Storage Unit legal. 

Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 10/7/21

Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall

SELECTBOARD MEETING

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

  • Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $60,993.21for checks issued 10/08/21

PAYROLL

  • Payroll Register totaling $28,500.95 dated 10/08/21 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $5,480.75

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

  • Selectboard Public Hearing – September 30, 2021
  • Non-Public Session Selectboard Minutes – September 30, 2021

COMMITTEE REPORTS

  • Walpole Fire Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes – September 1, 2021
  • North Walpole Village Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes – September 7, 2021
  • North Walpole Village Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes – September 14, 2021
  • North Walpole Village Commissioners’ Meeting Minutes – September 21, 2021

BUILDING PERMITS

2121-38, Map and Lot# 008-109-000

OLD BUSINESS

  • Community Power Coalition Public Meeting
  • Governor’s Advisory Council on Intermodal Transportation (GACIT) Hearing
  • Sen. Kahn and NH Agency Directors’ Presentation re: Funding Opportunities for Storm Water Disaster Recovery & Mitigation

Pending Further Actions

Vilas Bridge, Houghton Brook Bridge, Generators, Three Phase Power for Industrial Avenue and Bensonwood, Arborclimb

NEW BUSINESS

  • Heating Oil and Propane Quotes
  • Recreation Revolving Fund Request
  • TC-TC Office Memo re: Credit Card Payments for Property Taxes

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES

Hooper Trustees Meeting – September 16, 2021

HOOPER BUSINESS

Long View Forest Management Assessment of the Hooper Forest

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

SELECTBOARD MEETING – continued

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

Planning Board Agenda – 10/12/21

7 pm

Town Hall

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes of September meeting.

Old Business:

Public Hearing No.1: Continued from August meeting. Two amendments to the Walpole Zoning Ordinances: amendment one is about fabric feather flags; amendment two is a definition and examples of temporary signs. If approved, these two amendments will be put on the March 2022 warrant for approval by the townspeople.

 In amendment No.1, the words “wind-activated signs like” will be removed. In amend No. 2, in the seconded paragraph the words “may include but are not restricted to” will be inserted.

Public Hearing No. 2:  Avanru Development Group LTD/Red Barn Lane. Tax Map 12, Lot 13-3. Agent: James Phippard, Brickstone Land Use Consultants LLC. Proposed: Vacant Lot/Self Storage Units, 37,450 square feet, 5 buildings. Red Barn Condominium.

Possible apartments in Potato Barn with rough drawings. Barry Bellows or Steve Rudek. Preliminary meeting for a site plan review and public hearing.

New Business:

Tom Goins will discuss Outdoor Dining Facility in front of Burdick’s. Site Plan Review. Letter from SB. New fees for all applications.

Zomong Board Workshop Minutes – 10/5/21

Present: Board members Chair Jan Leclerc, Vice-chair Myra Mansouri, Clerk Tom Murray, Ernie Vose, Pauline Barnes. Alternates: Judy Trow and Dave Edkins. Absents: Alternate Don Sellarole.

The meeting started at 7 pm.

New Business:

 Expansion of a Non-Conforming Use: Chair Leclerc presented an application for an Expansion of a Non-Conforming Use for her daughter, Jennifer Jones. The home was built in 1962 before a zoning ordinance was adopted. Her daughter is requesting a public hearing for an Expansion of a Non-Conforming Use for a 14-foot-by-24-foot two-story addition on the west side of the house for a dining room and a bedroom at 15 Ford Ave. Tax Map 19, Lot 9, Residential B. The addition is 57 feet from the center of the road, not 65 feet. but has all the proper 20-foot setbacks on the side and rear, Ms. Leclerc said. The roof line will be continued and there will a dormer off the back on the second floor. After a presentation to the rest of the Board, Mr. Vose made a motion to hold a public hearing for the application. Mr. Murray seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Purpose of workshop. In September, Ms. Leclerc presented two amendments to the Planning Board to be approved and then, if approved, presented to the public on the March, 2022 warrant. Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio immediately asked about putting out a sign with the word “Open” on it. And what about the American flag? he asked. Is that wind activated? Mr. Perron pointed out that the words “wind-activated” was a problem. So the Planning Board suggested continuing the meeting to the next month – October. The goal of this workshop meeting was to discuss feather flags and reword the amendments, go back to the Planning Board, attend its regular October meeting and present any changes.

As promised at the meeting, Mr. Dalessio sent a suggestion for an ordinance to the Zoning Board regarding flags and signs. It says “Under this chapter of the ordinance, a flag is defined as a sign that is supported on one side by a ridged member and whose construction is such that causes its motion to be random. Flags which are mounted on (a) vertical pole greater than 14 feet and has a means of being raised or lowered are exempt from this ordinance. All flags are to be considered temporary signs.”

Mr. Edkins said it is not in the purview of the Zoning Board to be writing ordinances, the Planning Board should be doing that. Why is the Select Board asking the Zoning Board to write an ordinance? The Zoning Board is an appeals board. The Planning Board is a regulatory board. The Zoning Board interprets regulations, it doesn’t make regulations. The Planning Board should be the board writing ordinances. Ms. Leclerc said traditionally Planning Boards write ordinances but we mistakenly got involved in a feather flag dispute after a person came to a regular meeting of the Zoning Board and the board got involved in a feather flag discussion and subsequently wrote a letter to the Select Board. Ms. Leclerc checked with the New Hampshire Municipal Association, which said the Zoning Board was allowed to write an ordinance, Ms. Leclerc said.

Sources used in the discussion of the amendments were:

          –  A Select Board letter to Ms. Leclerc responding to a written request from the Zoning Board of Adjustment explaining why the Select Board would not enforce the Zoning Board’s request to write a letter to Jiffy Mart asking to remove several feather flags from along Route 12. The Select Board letter said, “Consequently, in multiple conversations, we agreed that rather than writing a letter asking Jiffy Mart to move its feather flags further away from the road, avoiding the issue, which is really that we do not want to permit feather flags, we suggest the ZBA prepare an amendment to the sign ordinances in commercial zones to prohibit feather flags, as well as define temporary signs. …… We will support your efforts in amending the ordinances.”

– Two documents from the New Hampshire Municipal Association titled:

                        “The First Amendment and Your Town’s Sign Regulations”

                        “Municipal Sign Ordinances after Reed v. Town of Gilbert Do’s & Don’ts.”

Some of the points brought up during the discussion were:

            The ZBA cannot determine what a sign says.

            Political signs are within the purview of the state, not the town.

            Add “may include but not are not restricted to” to the temporary sign amendment, which means that we are not covering content.

            The board was asked to cover feather flags, so how do flags in general pertain to the ordinance?

            You can’t say American flags are exempt.

            Someone on the Planning Board suggested just saying “feather flags” and drop the wind-activated.

            Oscillating and rotating are pretty similar to wind-activated. And it’s already in the ordinance.

            The board can’t dictate what a person puts on a sign, even the word “open.”

Mr. Edkins thought the biggest problem with signs right now were “trash signs” or signs that said things like “We’re Hiring.” They are all over the state and people put these signs up and then they don’t remove the signs, he said. They become litter. Mr. Edkins referred to few local companies. His house is across from the triangle at the end of Main Street and during a political contest, that area is covered, Mr. Edkins said. Ms. Leclerc said they are supposed to have permission of the owner of the property before putting up a sign.

Ms. Barnes suggested the Select Board make a list with telephone numbers of trash signs and they should enforce it. One round of calls from the Select Board might be a gentle nudge that might work.

Ms. Leclerc said when she and Ms. Mansouri went to the Select Board and brought up the issue of feather flags never coming before the Zoning Board, it didn’t seem to make any difference. I don’t know why that aspect of the ordinance is not important.  All businesses in commercial zone are supposed to come before the Zoning Board before putting up a sign. Article IV section D.2 says “All new non-residential signs require review by the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA), for compliance with the ordinance only.” Trash signs should theoretically come before this board if they are in the business or commercial district.

After a lengthy discussion with everyone on the board either making a recommendation or suggestion on feather flags and temporary signs, the Board agreed and voted to change the wording in both amendments. In amendment No.1, the words “wind-activated signs like” will be removed. In amendment No. 2, in the seconded paragraph the words “may include but are not restricted to” will be inserted.

Amendment No. 1 will now read:

 “Inflatable signs, feather flags; oscillating, rotating, flashing, neon or other tubular gas signs; or signs with blinking, changing or moving illumination are not permitted. These prohibitions do not apply to signs used for safety purposes by a government entity.

Amendment No. 2 will now read:

Temporary Signs

            A temporary sign is any sign not permanently attached to the ground, a wall or a building that is intended to be displayed for a short to limited amount of time.

            Examples of temporary signs may include but are not restricted to announcement signs; real estate signs; community or civic event signs; political campaign signs pursuant to RSA 664; garage or yard signs or signs for other special events that occur for a limited period of time.

            All temporary signs shall be removed within ten (10) days following the event or activity being    promoted.

The changes in amendments will be sent to Planning Board members and the public hearing on amendments will be continued at the October 12th meeting.

Educate the public on zoning ordinances.

Ms. Leclerc has said often and she stated it at the September Planning Board meeting that all signs in the commercial district need Zoning Board approval, but over and over that is not happening. Ms. Trow suggested the board should educate the public and take one part of the zoning ordinance and explain it and ask the editor of The Walpole Clarion if the article could appear in print. Instead Ms. Barnes suggested an article on the responsibilities of the Zoning Board of Adjustment be the focus of the article. Both Ms. Barnes and Ms. Mansouri volunteered to write an article.

Gravel Inspection Assignments.

RSA 155-E requires a town board to inspect gravel pits yearly. In the past few years it has been done by the Zoning Board of Adjustment during the fall months and before daylight savings time ends. This year the assignments are:

Hodgkin: Old Drewsville Road – Tom Murray and Dave Edkins

Eurovia: Cold River Materials – Jan Leclerc and Myra Mansouri

Tim Graves; Wentworth Road – Judy Trow and Pauline Barnes

Industrial Park: now owned by Cold River Bridges  – Ernie Vose. In an email from Sarah Downing she said the excavation intent was closed out on 8/10/2020. Cold River Bridges did not file an intent to finish out last year and haven’t filed an intent to excavate this year.

Ms. Mansouri made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Vose seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

ZBA Secretary

cc: ZBA, WPB, Town Offices, The Walpolean

Posted: Inside Town Hall, on the bulletin board outside the Post Office, http://www.walpolenh.us                                                                               Next regular meeting October 20, 2021.                  

Public Meeting – 10/13/21

WALPOLE COMMUNITY POWER COMMITTEE

Will be holding a 

PUBLIC MEETING

OCTOBER 13, 2021 @ 7 P.M. 

WALPOLE TOWN HALL

The Walpole Community Power Committee be giving a presentation to discuss: CHEAPER POWER, CLEANER POWER & LOCAL CONTROL.