The Walpolean

Son Protects Family Land

KEENE, N.H. — Donald “Chip” Wood made a promise to his father that he would never sell their family land to a developer. He kept that promise late last month when he finalized his voluntarily agreement to conserve 28 acres of Wood Farm in partnership with the Monadnock Conservancy.

“To my family, it’s a very good feeling to know it’s still going to be farmland,” Woodsaid.

For Wood, the most important part of this conservation is that the land is kept in the family and his sons will be able to inherit the property.

“Conserving ensures that my two sons can continue to farm. They’ll take it over and manage it,” Wood said. “They’re slowly getting more involved now and they’re recognizing the value of it.”

The land was purchased by Wood’s grandfather in the early 1900s from the Boston and Maine railroad and the family grew hay and corn to support their dairy operation. Woodpurchased the land from his grandfather in 1976. He spent some time farming it himself while also working as a helicopter pilot. Currently, the land is leased to Putnam Farm, a large dairy farm in Charlestown, N.H.

The land features prime agricultural soils and is highly scenic. Conserving this land also enhances the Conservancy’s nearby eight-acre Lund conservation easement, which was completed in 2016.

The property has about 3,000 feet along the Cold River in North Walpole and is located on top of a critical drinking water resource. Anglers, paddlers, and other wishing to respectfully enjoy the water will continue to have pedestrian access to the river.

By conserving the land, Wood reflected, “It’s more or less what it was intended for and what my dad wanted. I carry on that tradition.”

This project was generously supported by the State of New Hampshire’s Conservation Committee “Moose Plate” grant program, the New Hampshire Drinking Water and Groundwater Trust Fund program, and an anonymous donor. 

The Monadnock Conservancy, founded in 1989, is the only land trust dedicated exclusively to 39 towns in the Monadnock region of southwestern New Hampshire. Its mission is to work with communities and landowners to conserve the natural resources, wild and working lands, rural character and scenic beauty of the region. Based in Keene, N.H., the Conservancy is an accredited organization that has protected 21,000 acres of forest, farmland, shoreline, wetlands, wildlife habitat and recreation trails in the region. For more information or to sign up for the monthly e-newsletter, visit http://www.MonadnockConservancy.org or call 603-357-0600.

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes of November 2019.

Old Business:

Public Hearing:

Marcus Lovell Smith, Boggy Meadow Farms, 13 Boggy Meadow Lane, rural/ag district wants to put a mobile home in the barnyard area of the farm. He is hoping to start milking cows again (he has 250 new heifers) and the mobile home is for two employees to be near the cows 24 hours a day. Postponed until January meeting.  

Handouts:

Amended Bylaws

Walpole Conservation Commission statement on Rivers, Wetlands, Forests 

Merry Christmas everyone

Next meeting Wednesday, January 15, 2020

Present: Chair Jeffrey Miller, Vice-Chair Dennis Marcom, Clerk James Aldrich, Jeff White, Jeff Harrington, Jason Perron, Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio. Absent: Alternates Joanna Andros, Jeff Colley.

Recording: Marilou Blaine. These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the January 2020 meeting for corrections, additions and/or omissions. 

Meeting Opened: Mr. Miller called the meeting to order at 7 pm. 

Roll Call: A full Board was present.

Minutes: Mr. Marcom made a motion to accept the minutes as written. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and the motion carried.

Voluntary Merger: Jennifer Hanrahan, 8 Deer Run Lane, Tax Map 8, Lots 15-3, 15-4, and 15-9. Ms. Hanrahan wanted to make these lots into one lot. Ms. Hanrahan submitted a notarized application with payment for the application and for registering the merger with the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds in Keene. All of these lots are free of a mortgage or loan. She plans to put the property into current use or conservation easement. Mr. White made a motion to approve the merger. The motion was seconded and it carried.

Site Plan Application: Brendan Honey was at the meeting representing the owner of the property Bruce R. Carruthers. Map 19, Lot 42, 28 Main Street, commercial district. Mr. Honey has already added a third apartment in what was formerly an art gallery. There are two apartments in the main house. He now intends to build a garage. 

Mr. Miller asked Mr. Honey about setbacks. He said they were okay. Mr. Miller reminded Mr. Honey that there must be adequate parking following the minimum standards in the Walpole Zoning Ordinances. In this case, with three apartments and 2-3 bedrooms in each unit, there must be two parking spaces for each unit. Mr. Honey must also have the Walpole Fire Chief sign off on the plans. Mr. Honey said there were two entrances/egresses from the building. 

Mr. Honey asked if he could work on the garage while the application was being processed. Mr. Dalessio said he needed a building permit before he begins building and you can’t get a building permit without an approved site plan.  A motion was made and seconded to have a Public Hearing in January for a site plan application for the garage on the Carruthers property. The motion carried.

Master Plan: Population and Natural Features Sections

Most of Tuesday’s meeting was spent on discussing the Master Plan. Lisa Murphy, Senior Planner with Southwest Region Planning Commission, was the facilitator at the meeting. With her was SWRPC  Planning Technician, James Weatherly. He kept notes on what was decided at the meeting.

Ms. Murphy began by stating that in each section of the Master Plan, the Board was going to focus on the Goals, Objectives and then Actions or Strategies for obtaining the goal. The Actions are a new separate category and they will have an accomplishment date. The description of the Implementation Chapter of the Master Plan states that this chapter “ignites change and helps to continue the work that has gone into the Master Plan update. It is the mechanism that sets the wheels in motion for actions to be taken to implement it..….The strategies include the leadership of different members of the Town staff and Town Boards, Commissions, Committees and organizations. To maximize the success of this plan, it is suggested that there be an annual meeting between all of the parties identified in the leadership column of this matrix…. The time frame used for the “When” column is Short-term (1-3 years), Mid-term (4-6 years), and Long-term (7-10 years.” An Action column is new to the format of the Master Plan, but some of the Objectives were actually Action plans.

The Board went over the existing goals in the Population and Natural Features sections. For example, in the Housing section the Goal is to: “Ensure that adequate, safe, and sanitary housing for all existing and future residents is achievable in Walpole.” Mr. Perron recommended and the Board agreed that the word “all” was unnecessary. Beneath the goal is a list of six objectives. A couple of these objectives were actually deemed as Actions and will be noted as such in the update. A couple of those actions would also require developing new ordinances.

Goal 1 of the Natural Features Section is “to protect and preserve the Town’s critical resource areas in an effort to maintain a balance between the Town’s existing and future development needs and its natural environment.” There are currently eight objectives. The first three were described as Actions. Numbers 4 – 7 were eliminated because they are all part of the checklist for a site plan or in the site plan itself.

There was a lot of discussion and input from the entire Board about these goals and objectives on these two sections. Ms. Murphy and Mr. Weatherly will go back to SWRPC and come back in January 2020 at a workshop meeting to discuss what was said at this meeting and continues the update.

The meeting adjourned after a motion was made by Mr. Aldrich and seconded by Mr. Marcom and the Board approved the motion.

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary

Present:  Albert St.Pierre; Lucien Beam; Steven Dalessio; Frank Emig; Alan Dustin; Sarah Vogel; William Stahl; Scott Bushway; Joseph Levesque; Mary Henry

Chairman Mr. St.Pierre called the meeting to order at 6:03 PM. 

Mr. St.Pierre welcomed everyone, and noted that the State Board of Education presentation at Woodsville High School on November 21, 2019 was a productive meeting.  He noted that the BoE asked some questions of the committee to clarify the plan.  Mr. St.Pierre advised that the BOE will accept the answers up until the night before the meeting for their review and discussion at the December 12, 2019 meeting.  Mr. St.Pierre  presented a letter to Mr. Bushway, Charlestown School Board rep, to request a letter of intent stating that the FMRSB will accept Charlestown students at FMRHS on a tuition basis.  This letter is being mailed to the board as well, with the request that it be on the agenda at the Monday, 12/9 meeting.  

Mr. Beam asked about the minority report.  Does the minority board have the opportunity to review the work to be done?  Mrs. Henry states yes, and the minority can re present a case to the state.  Mr. Beam wonders if there been a consideration of the minority report.  Mr. St.Pierre said the board has asked for answers, and this committee will answer them.  If the minority wants to send another report based on these answers, that is their right.

 What is the SAU Budget?

Mr. St.Pierre asked if the committee has a SAU budget specifically?  Mr. Levesque noted the Charlestown only budget that was given to the budget subcommittee, and that Mr. Fenn recommended three positions will be needed. Those estimates are included in an SAU budget.  Mr. Beam noted that the SAU budget included the contractual agreement for support staff and teachers, and a 2% increase.  The FY20 Budget without Charlestown totals $23,269,209.00.  The total is reduced for FY21 to $20 million  Mr. St.Pierre noted that the budget presented is the whole district budget, not just the SAU.  The State BoE is asking for the separate SAU budget.  Mr. St.Pierre notes that this would include the Superintendent and Business Manager and the costs for the SAU building.  Mr. Beam notes that there is not a budget specific to the SAU.  There is discussion regarding whether Method 1 is the SAU budget?  Mrs. Henry advised that Method 1 cannot be taken alone as the SAU budget.  Mrs. Vogel brought forth a list from the minority report that are reported costs by the business manager as SAU costs.  Discussion regarding that the CFO Jim Fenn is not able to separate the SAU from the FMRSD.  

Mr. St.Pierre introduced Atty Jim O’Shaughnessy, the council for the town of Charlestown.

Mr. St.Pierre called for a show of hands whether they would like to hear from Atty. O’Shaughnessy at the table.  The majority would prefer that Atty O’Shaughnessy stay at his own table.

Mr. O’Shaughnessy, representing Charlestown, is here not to say what should or should not be done.  The BOE meeting on November 21, 2019 was a good conversation.  Mr. Cline,Chair of the BoE wants a business plan.  The Board wants more information in the plan that is given to the voters.  Mr. Dalessio asked if the BOE is looking for the SAU60 budget as a whole or just a Charlestown SAU budget?  The SAU60 budget, according to Atty O’Shaughnessy.  

Mr. St.Pierre offered supplemental information for the questions.  Committee decided not to use the supplements.

Motion to allow Charlestown attorney Jim O’Shaughnessy at the table to help resolve the questions made by Mr. Dalessio.  Second by Mr. Dustin.  Committee vote is 7 to 2 in favor.  Mrs. Vogel abstained from the vote.  Motion passes.

Mr. O’Shaughnessy notes that the minority report does lay out the potential impacts well.  What are the needs and how they will be met.  Biggest concern of BoE chairman Drew Cline  is how the current tax base will fund everything that Charlestown needs to.  

Add verbiage explaining how Charlestown may cover expenses if high cost things happen in the first few years.  Charlestown will establish a capital reserve fund and reserve X number of dollars for this reason.  Acknowledge in the plan the risk of extraordinary expense.  Mrs. Henry clarified that if a budget is overextended, the DRA requires a plan for paying it.  

Atty O’Shaughnessy and the committee worked through every part of the plan, adding language and tables — specifically addressing the questions asked by the BoE.

Motion to accept the Finance Subcommittee numbers of $14 – 15,500,000. By Mrs. Henry.  Second by Mr. Stahl.  All in favor.

Motion to accept changes to the plan made by Mr. Emig.  Second by Mr. Stahl.  All in favor.

Motion to adjourn made by Mr. Beam.  Second by Mr. Dalessio.  All in favor.

Meeting is adjourned at 11:28 pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

Alissa Bascom,

Recording Secretary

Present: Paul Looney Chair; Bob Anderson Steve Grenier, Rod Bouchard, Dick Hill, Dennis Marcom, and Peggy Pschirrer

Guests: Rob Koester, Vice President, Consolidated Communications; Jeff McIver, Consumer Products, 770 Elm Street, Manchester, NH 03101

Rob Koester reviewed a power point presentation which was on paper and distributed to all committee members.

Mr. Koester indicated they were close to completing a contract with Dublin which he expected would be similar to any contract with Walpole. He agreed to forward that Dublin Contract to Walpole for review. Terms and conditions have changed since their first contract agreement with Chesterfield.

Chesterfield has an agreement which has the Town owning the equipment during the terms of the Bond. Once the Bond is paid off Consolidated will own all the equipment. Consolidated has done a 180 on owning assets.

Now, each community will own the network assets during and after the life of the Bond.

Consolidated Communications Inc. serves rural communities. In New York State they completed 22,000 connections in 16 months. Fairpoint had a different business model. CCI focuses on consumers. CCI is well aware of the discontent Fairpoint Customers experienced. CCI makes appointments 90% of the time On Time.

Mr. Koester explained Consolidated Communications is a healthy company; its ration of debt to income is 4.3. They are the 9th largest in fiber optics. They are paying down debt.

Mr. Koester was asked what he meant by Town owned. Ownership will be clearly demarcated. Routers will be marked to the Town. CCI will be responsible 100% for all upgrades; CCI owns all the poles in Town. CCI will maintain all the equipment as well as operate all equipment in a contract with the Town.

The subject of whether bonds would be taxable or non-taxable was raised. Chesterfield’s bond will be taxable.

Mr. Koester explained that in the current agreement being drafted by CCI

WE (the Town) would own the network.

Principle and interest for a 20-year bond would be incorporated in the agreement.

After twenty years the Town would have alternatives: they could choose to run the system they own; rebid a new agreement with CCI; or sell the system to someone else.

Bond payments will go down every year. Every two years CCI will meet with the Selectboard and negotiate a new subscriber fee.

CCI will make bond payments.

Fiber was discussed. Fiber drop on existing poles at no charge.

ONT – Optical Network Termination.

Mr. Koester stated that 25 ÷ 3 is a standard.

He also said that there will come a time when they will want to get rid of copper.

The faster speed you have will probably cost less.

If you move from copper to fiber you are a new customer of CCI.

What makes Walpole different from Chesterfield? Walpole has fewer miles – 62; Walpole has buried fiber.

Walpole has sole and joint ownership of poles.

Pole assessment charges have long been an issue. The question was raised about what is the long-term game plan for pole assessment?

How do you prepare for build out? Mr. Koester replied: We build it, you own it. It adds value to the Town. We will serve all Towns.

Today Chesterfield is asymmetrical.

Walpole has 1 gig capability. It will contract 3 year pricing. Charge promos are run every 3-6 months.

About 60 days before plan begins, CCI will run a separate web page for Walpole.

Asked how CCI can run 4 towns at once? Mr. Koester replied, CCI uses professional contractors to build the lines. There will be a project manager.

Chesterfield areas each have a splitter cabinet.

The same will be true in Walpole.

Every two weeks CCI will give Walpole a chart of where they are. Do we do back bone fiber; do splitter cabinets one at a time.

CCI will support you in Town meetings demo boards of field operations.

The Town always owns the network.

A discussion was held about the financial health of CCI. Mr. Koester emphasized they are in good shape and the PUC would never allow them to go bankrupt.

Mr. Koester agreed to share the draft contract from Dublin. He believes Walpole’s contract will be similar.

There will be a web site for sign-up. There will be 5-7 splitter cabinets. Up to 3 mgs to splitter – optical on house.

There will be free service to City facilities and schools.

Brad from Chesterfield is invited to the next meeting, December 2.

There will be a public meeting in January.

Bond payments are made once a year. All contracts will be reviewed by Town counsel

TOWN OF WALPOLE

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

NOVEMBER 27, 2019

Hooper Trustees Present:    Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy Pschirrer; Cheryl Mayberry

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Hooper Trustees meeting to order at 8:50 AM.  He advised this meeting is being recorded.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES:

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING – November 21, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Hooper Trustees meeting of November 21, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC HOOPER TRUSTEES SESSION:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to enter into a Non-Public Hooper Trustees Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The regular Hooper Trustees meeting resumed at 8:56 AM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Hooper Trustees Session of November 27, 2019, be sealed.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

HOOPER BUSINESS:

There was no new Hooper business at this meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this Hooper Trustees meeting.  The Hooper Trustees will return to the Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:57 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 8:00 AM in the Walpole Town Hall.  He advised this meeting is being recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record.  There were no visitors in attendance.

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending November 23, 2019, in the amount of $25,670.58 for checks issued November 29, 2019, and the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes in the amount of $5,116.07.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MINUTES – November 21, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboardmeeting of November 21, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes was approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – November 21, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 of November 21, 2019, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #2 – November 21, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #2 of November 21, 2019, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

STAFF MEETING – November 21, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Staff Meeting of November 21, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee reports:

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:

MAP and LOT #004-041-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Map and Lot #004-041-000 for a lot located off Route 12 near Blackjack Crossing.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Pending Further Actions:

New Reuse Center Plans:  There has been no up-dated information received from Mr. Hoy but the new Reuse Center plans continue to move forward.  

Tax Deeded Properties:  The Selectboard is waiting until the first of 2020 to proceed with the sale of two Tax Deeded properties.

Abenaki Springs Phase II:  Mr. Dalessio reported that Abenaki Springs Phase II was granted their Occupancy Permit.  He asked Mrs. Downing to notify Avitar Associates.  

NEW BUSINESS:

Water and Sewer Intent to Lien:  The Selectboard reviewed the list of users on the Water and Sewer Intent to Lien notice. Mrs. Daigle will send out notices to the users.  There are many repeat property owners but the list is shorter than last year.  

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Water and Sewer Intent to Lien for Walpole Water, for Walpole Sewer and for North Walpole Sewer.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

Map and Lot #005-002-008 for Abatement Appeal Settlement:  Mr. Dalessio advised an Abatement Appeal Settlement was reached between Joel and Nancy Thompson and the Town of Walpole for Tax Years 2018 and 2019.  The assessment will be updated for TY 2020.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to authorize the Chair, Steven Dalessio, to sign the Settlement Agreement between Joel and Nancy Thompson and the Town of Walpole on Map and Lot #005-002-008 for Tax Years 2018 and 2019.   Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot #019-042-000, 28 Main Street – New Construction:  The Selectboard discussed the new construction at 28 Main Street.  Concerns are that the additional garage does not have a Building Permit and may not meet the set-backs to the back and south side.  This building is in the commercial district.  Mr. Dalessio recommended requesting that Mr. Bruce Carruthers, owner, attend the Selectboard meeting next week to discuss the new construction on this property.       

Request for Funds – Elevator Software Update:  A proposal was received from Otis Elevator Company to furnish and install new software that will allow for advance troubleshooting parameters within the controller.  The cost is $1,379.00. There was a consensus to include this in the 2020 Budget under Maintenance.   

Moose License Plate’s Certificate of Municipality:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the letter from Mrs. Christie Winmill, President of the Walpole Historical Society, advising that they were awarded a FY2019/2020 grant of $6,430 from the New Hampshire State Library through the Moose License Plate Conservation program.  The funds will be used to conserve three of historic Walpole town ledger books which have been stored in the Town Hall basement vault.  These funds are only available for the conservation of publicly owned materials.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Chair, Steven Dalessio, be authorized to sign the Moose License Plate forms required in order to transfer the awarded funds.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessioin favor, the motion was approved.        

Save the Date for Robertson Paper Site Redevelopment:  A “Save The Date” announcement was received from the Bellows Falls Area Development Corporation and The Town of Rockingham to join Governor Scott to remember Robbie Paper & Celebrate the Economic Development to Come on December 13, 2019 at 12:30 p.m.  An invitation will follow.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to enter into a Non-Public SelectboardSession pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel.  Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved at 8:22 AM.  

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:48 AM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of November 27, 2019, be sealed.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Quinton Fund:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the voucher request in the amount of $1,358.16 that will come back to the Town from the Quinton Fund for the Police Chiefs brunch.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.  

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to recess this Selectboard meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:57 AM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:58 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD AGENDA

TOWN HALL

Tuesday,  December 10, 2019

                7 pm 

Roll Call – Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes – Review minutes of the November meeting.

Old Business:

Public Hearing No. 1.

Greg Gay, Site Plan for Office Building. Greg Gay proposes a 30-by-70-foot-office building at 8 Len-Tex Lane, North Walpole, Map 27, Lot 8-1, Industrial district. The building will have six offices, a bathroom and room for inventory. Postponed until January 2020.

Subdivision: Laura Madden. Public Hearing in December. Joe DiBernardo should have application, plat and information at this meeting. I have heard nothing from Joe  on this matter.

Voluntary Merger: Jennifer Hanrahan owns several lots on and around Hooper Road. The lot numbers are 4, 5, 6, 7 and 10. She would like to merge the lots, but wasn’t sure how to fill out the form. She will either put some of property in current use or conservation easement. The total acreage of all the lots combined is 25-plus acres.  She may be back to complete the merger business. 

Next meeting: Tuesday, January 14, 2020.