The Walpolean

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

 

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Hooper Trustees meeting to order at 8:36 PM.  He advised this meeting is being recorded.   

 

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES:

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING – September 5, 2019:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Hooper Trustees meeting of September 5, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

 

HOOPER BUSINESS:

JULY 2019 Request for Reimbursement to the Town of Walpole from the Hooper Education Trust:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the July 2019 Request for Reimbursement to the Town of Walpole from the Hooper Education Trust Fund in the amount of $11,919.10.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

 

AUGUST 2019 Request for Reimbursement to the Town of Walpole from the Hooper Education Trust:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the August 2019 Request for Reimbursement to the Town of Walpole from the Hooper Education Trust Fund in the amount of $13,693.52.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

 

AUGUST 2019 Hooper Institute Maintenance Invoices:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the August 2019 Request for Reimbursement to the Town of Walpole from the Hooper Maintenance Trust Fund in the amount of $2,631.00.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

 

Conservation Commission:  Ms. Mayberry reminded the Conservation Commission that the treating of the invasive plants in the Hooper Forest was not their fiscal responsibility. The payment should source from the proceeds of the forest timber cut.  Usually they treat invasive plants and then do a second round.  There was a consensus that the bill should it be paid out of maintenance and then the timber cut funds pay it back.  Mrs. Pschirrer said if any money is left, it will go into the Education Trust Fund.    

 

Hooper Institute Museum Day:  Mr. Dalessio reminded everyone that the Museum Day at the Hooper Institute is Saturday, September 21st from 10 AM to 2 PM.   

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Hooper Trustees meeting. The Hooper Trustees will return to the Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:45 PM.

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 6:30 PM 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 eight members of the public in attendance.

 

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

REUSE BUILDING DISCUSSION:  Mr. Dalessio reported the Reuse Building was trashed when a tree fell on top of it.  The Town received the insurance settlement.  The Selectboard wanted to discuss a replacement with the stakeholders before making a decision.  They feel it is an important part of our community.  It services the Fall Mountain Food Shelf as well as other organizations when they choose to utilize it.  

Mr. Michael Nerrie donated the trailer that was totaled.  He advised that the Reuse Center is currently not in a prime location.  He spoke to Mr. Ben Hoy about moving it to an area that is more visible to people working at the Recycling Center.  Currently, people can drop off items without being seen.  At times it is to avoid paying the fee.  

Mr. Hoy measured the trailer building and made suggestions for a new one. It would be attached to the existing building so it would be more visible for everyone.  When one drives into the Recycling Center, you would see a big white door and the new building would be just to the right of that.  They would be able to walk in-and-out through the existing facility.  With heat and light it could be used year-round.  

Mr. Dalessio explained this addition to the existing building is an option as opposed to bringing in another trailer.  It could have a buzzer for when somebody walks in.  Mr. Nerrie mentioned another location for a new building could possibly be past the cardboard compacter; that would also be visible.  Adequate parking and traffic flow are concerns.  

Mr. Hoy said the back section is where they do a lot of their work.  Ms. Mary Ann Wolf is a Reuse Center volunteer from Alstead and asked where the window would be.  Mr. Hoy had a sketch and explained his vision of a building and windows.  Being sure volunteers have good visibility was stressed.  Signs have been posted but many people claim they did not see them.  

Ms. Fritzie Till is a long-time supporter of recycling and is a volunteer.  She sees this area as a complex.  It has the Recycling Center, George’s Garden, Food Shelf drop-off, Good Will drop-off containers, Reuse Center, etc.  It is a place for socializing, reuse and recycling.  Her thought is to have volunteers box up the salvageable goods, store them and with the insurance money, look at how much can be put toward a new building made out of wood that is donated from used construction material; it will have heat and lights.  A lot of people cannot afford to buy new so it is important.  

Mr. Dalessio said there is no question as to the importance of this facility. There was discussion about the priority being to use recycled material or using new material which will make the re-building process quicker.  Mr. Dalessio pointed out if they look at this through the Town prospective, they will receive about $29,000+/- for the replacement trailer and removal of the old one.  If they put out a bid and it comes in higher than the amount they have, it will require a Warrant at Town Meeting to raise the extra money.  

There are options. Mr. Nerrie felt they need a design and a price to get it built.  There was discussion about having a good material for the floor so it can be cleaned easily.  It has been difficult getting volunteers as there was a problem with mice.  Mr. Nerrie felt it will be a great advantage having this addition built off the main building.  Water will be easily accessible.  It needs to be big enough.  

Mr. Dalessio had the tree company leave the largest pieces of the tree as the wood can be used in this building.  Mr. Hoy has enough storage space under cover for 2-to-3 pallets of salvageable items plus the packing materials.  

Mr. Hoy and Mr. Dalessio will work together on a sketch and getting estimates.  

Mr. Nerrie will coordinate the volunteers and set a date for the clean-out.  

Ms. Mayberry is their liaison.  Everyone will re-convene in mid-November.  

Mrs. Pschirrer felt doing some fundraising is a good idea.

Mr. Hoy may have a use for the damaged trailer if there is no other interest in it.  Mr. Dalessio felt they would need to have a public bid on it.   He thanked everyone for coming to this meeting.                          

 

NORTH WALPOLE VILLAGE PARK – Donated Fence:  Ms. Mayberry reported they had a great day on Saturday for their Second Annual North Walpole Village Park Family Day.  She talked with Mrs. Diane Harty about getting the donation to put in a four-foot rod iron fence.  Mrs. Harty said the company is able to install it this fall and the park committee would like to move forward.  They are asking if the Selectboard has any objections.  It will replace the existing wooden fence all the way around.  Existing fence openings will remain.  

Mr. Dalessio requested that Mrs. Harty check with the Walpole EMS to make sure the openings are wide enough for emergency services to have access.  Mrs. Harty advised the donor will write the check to the Town of Walpole, who will then pay Springfield Fence Company.  Mr. Hoy was asked to look at the existing wooden fence to see if it can be recycled.  He will have a use for it; it will be an addition to the Recycling Center.  

Mr. Dalessio advised the Park Committee has done a tremendous job on the park.  He asked Mrs. Harty to pass this onto the committee members and everyone involved.  Mrs. Harty noted they are trying to make it an educational area with the history of the tunnels, etc.  They also plan on putting up a plaque to acknowledge work on the park was started by Eagle Scout, Kaelan Hansson.  Mr. Dalessio advised the park tree that needs to be taken down is on the Town’s list with other trees that need to be cut down.            

 

WALPOLE POLICE – Lockdown:  Mr. Chris Markiewicz felt there was confusion yesterday with the on-going incident, lockdown and the schools.  It sounded pretty severe.  Mr. Dalessio explained that yesterday the Fall Mountain Regional School District met with all the administrators to review the whole process and they will come up with their own improvements.  He had not realized the complexity of a lockdown on the schools with bus routes, etc.  The Town of Walpole has signed up with the NH Emergency Notification System so when there is an emergency in Town or even a non-emergency like a flooded street, the notice will go out in a systematic way.  They are working on it but it was not yet all in place.  

Mr. Dalessio explained that yesterday the incident started in Brattleboro, Mutual Aid was called and everybody started responding.  A lot of activity was happening.  Mr. Markiewicz wants to know that there are steps and somebody is following up.  The schools and businesses were locked down for about two hours.  He wonders if there was an appropriate police response.  

Mrs. Pschirrer advised the local police will evaluate and review its procedures.  We cannot speak for the other towns and the dispatching.  Mr. Dalessio said there are jurisdiction issues with the town police departments.  In October, the Town will begin updating their Emergency Management Plan. It will be facilitated by the Southwest Region Planning Commission and we will have members on that team.  

Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned last year a Walpole Police officer did Active Shooter training in the schools. It is not meant to terrorize people. But, rather to prepare people.  Today we not only worry about guns, but knives as well.            

 

FALL MOUNTAIN REGIONAL SCHOOL DISTRICT – WITHDRAWAL STUDY:  Mr. Bill Stahl was present.  Mr. Dalessio reported there will be a Charlestown Withdrawal Committee vote on October 2nd as to whether to recommend or not recommend that Charlestown withdraw from the School District.  It is sponsored by the FMRSD Committee; the group has ten members.  Because of the potential impacts it could have to Walpole, Mr. Dalessio felt it important to hold an Informational Hearing before the vote.  This hearing is scheduled for Thursday, September 26th, 2019, at 5:00 PM before the regular Selectboard meeting.  It will be posted as an Informational Meeting.    

 

Mrs. Pschirrer advised there are two options to the Articles of Agreement that will be presented to the FMRSD at their next meeting on September 23rd.  She had a draft copy of the proposed new agreement.  

 

One option proposed is: “That each town shall establish a Board of Education for grades PreK-8, consisting of five members elected from the registered voters of the registered voters of the community.”  Mr. Dalessio noted that representatives from the five towns have requested to attend the next Articles of Agreement meeting on September 17th.  They will be able to offer some input/suggestions from the Withdrawal Committee because everything is starting to come together.                 

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the amount of $40,541.66 for checks issued September 13, 2019.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The above amount includes a payment of $27,468.30 to the NH Retirement System.

 

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending September 7, 2019, in the amount of $29,636.21 for checks issued September 13, 2019, and the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes in the amount of $6,141.92.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MINUTES – August 29, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to amend the Selectboard meeting minutes of August 29, 2019, as there was an error correction.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.  

 

SELECTBOARD MINUTES – September 5, 2019: Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 5, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

 

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – September 5, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 5, 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.

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Letter to Edkins & O’Brien re: Dexpart:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. David Edkins and Mr. Richard O’Brien in response to their inquiries about Dexpart.  This letter contains the opinion from Attorney Hockensmith, the Town’s attorney.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

 

Letter to Dexpart:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the letter to Peter and Kara Dexter, owners of Dexpart,reminding them of their agreement that was made with the Selectboard back in May 2019.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

 

Letter to J.P. Trucking: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the letter to Mr. Joshua Perry, owner of J P Trucking, regarding weight limits on the Alstead Center Road and Old Drewsville Road.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

 

Water & Sewer Receipts to Date: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the Water & Sewer Receipts as of 9/11/19 from Mrs. Daigle.  83.5% of 2nd Quarter billing was paid with $27,406.47 outstanding.  

 

Ramsay Hill Road Right-of-Way:  Mr. and Mrs. Neil Coughlin were unable to attend this meeting.  This agenda item will be put “on hold” until they are available.  Mr. Dalessio put together a summary and, after a review by Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Mayberry, if they agree it will be forwarded to Attorney Hockensmith for his review.  

 

Perambulation of Langdon-Walpole Town Line:  This involves a walking of the Town line by the Selectboard.  Mrs. Wolf will check to see what information Langdon has.  It should be done every seven years.  Mrs. Downing advised that the Comcast lot on top of Fall Mountain is being surveyed.  The Town line is a part of the property border. Therefore, the surveyor is seeking information for the survey.  This agenda item was put “on-hold”.    

 

Pending Further Action:

Old Stage Road Gates and Bars:  Mr. Dalessio is waiting for a reply from the State Archives.  Ms. Mayberry reported that at the Conservation Commission meeting last Monday night, Mr. Lew Shelley offered to attend a Selectboard meeting to discuss this with them.  He put the gates and bars up; it is a Class VI road.  Mr. Dalessio pointed out that the question is if the road was discontinued.  We will wait another week-or-two for a reply from the State.    

 

Tax Deeded Properties:  This agenda item will remain on the “Pending Further Action” list.    

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Cold River Local Advisory Committee Nominee Form:  Ms. Mayberry moved to support the appointment of Samantha Lochto the Cold River Local Advisory Committee.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

 

NH DES Surface Water Data Request:  Acknowledgement was made of a notice from the NH Department of Environmental Services regarding Guidance for Submittal of Surface Water Data / Information for Development of the 2020 Clean Water Act.  Mr. Dalessio reported that both the Town and Conservation Commission do not have data.  He suggested sending a copy to Mrs. Jennifer Palmiotto.    

 

Walpole Fire Department: Fire Warden Dick Hurlburt came into the meeting and handed in some bills for tools to be paid for out of the Forest Fire Account.        

 

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.  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 8:00 PM.

 

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:35 PM.

 

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 12, 2019, will be sealed.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry 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 8:45 PM.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

Laundromat by Walpole Tire:  Ms. Mayberry advised that the laundromat by Walpole Tire has been closed.  It was mentioned that it might be because of a water leak but the exact cause is unknown.

 

2020 Proposed Budget:  The Selectboard will be meeting on September 17th at 8:00 AM in the E.E. Houghton building to review the preliminary 2020 proposed budget figures submitted by the department managers.      

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:50 PM.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

We don’t usually get this but Sarah Downing sent it with the following explanation:

“Hi Lil: It’s not often that I can finish the agenda before noon. Since I have, can you post to the Walpolean? 

I’m going to see if we can move to finalizing the agenda earlier rather than later. Many times I’m waiting for a last minute item which make posting it before the meeting impossible.

Sarah“

I think we should wish her luck and do our best to get our items to her in a timely fashion! – Lil

TOWN OF WALPOLE

SELECTBOARD and HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA

September 19, 2019

 

SELECTBOARD MEETING

 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

PAYROLL

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

COMMITTEE REPORTS

BUILDING PERMITS

SOLAR ENERGY EXEMPTION

OLD BUSINESS

Pending Further Actions

NEW BUSINESS

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II

 

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING

 

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES

HOOPER BUSINESS

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3, II

**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**

Paul Looney, Chair, opened the meeting at approximately 6:30 in the Selectboard office at Walpole Town Hall.  Present were Dick Hill, Steve Grenier, Dennis Marcom, Bob Anderson, Rod Bouchard and Peggy Pschirrer.

 

Paul Looney showed the group three maps he has prepared showing download speeds.

 

Bob Anderson reported he had driven around town to check cable availability.  He determined that Route 123-Alstead has cable access as well as March Hill, Watkins Hill, and some of County Road.  Wentworth Road has 8 houses with cable, and it is available just past Bob’s house on Old Keene.

Hooper Road had no cable, nor does Route 12 South.  North River Road has cable; South River Road does not.  

 

The Comcast File in Town Hall does not have a signed copy of a Cable agreement with Comcast.   The file is primarily filled with letters from Comcast reporting rate changes or services changes but has nothing past early 2018.   The Secretary of State should have a copy of a franchise agreement between Walpole and Comcast.

 

Rod Bourchard has Comcast contacts he is pursuing.  

 

We need a map of who is covered to include with our RFP.

We have 400 houses in North Walpole and 1466 houses and PO Boxes.

 

Check Lists of what we need to do and have.

 

Rod Bouchard will share lists he has received from bonding Counsel.

 

We need evidence of the underserved.

Copies of our RFI.

Copy of RFP

Meeting with Selectboard

Public Meeting Minutes

Executive Summary

 

The County Commissioners have voted to support all towns as they seek broad band services.

 

Legal Counsel should review our RFP which will be sent to several potential providers: Consolidated, Comcast, Argent, etc.

 

Committee members will refine Executive Summary, RFP all for next meeting which will be September 18, 2019 at 6:30 in Selectboard office.

Present: Paul Looney, Bob Anderson, Dick Hill, Rod Bouchard, Dennis Marcom, Steve Grenier, Peggy Pschirrer   Guest:  John Snowdon, Westmoreland

 

Paul Looney opened the meeting at 6:30 pm.  He introduced John Snowdon from Westmoreland who chairs the Broadband Advisory Committee (WBAC) 

 

Mr. Snowdon reviewed the work of the Westmoreland Committee which started seventeen months ago.   He indicated he would send us a copy of their RFP with the names and addresses of the companies they are writing.

 

Westmoreland needs bonding information

 

Check Homeland Security – is there money to upgrade in communications

 

RFP – Steve Grenier and Dennis Marcom will work on RRP

Need to add maps to RFP; should it include miles of Class V roads?

 

Dick Hill will determine number of underserved a well as property values

 

Can we ignore Comcast?  Are surveys required?

 

The aim is to be ready for March 2020 Town Meeting

 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 8:30 pm.  The Committee will meet every Wednesday beginning September 11 at 6:30 pm

 

Peggy Pschirrer

 

 

 

 

NORTH WALPOLE VILLAGE DISTRICT

Commissioners:   Patrick Kiniry, Melissa Colburn, Celeste Aumand

 

Attendees:  Bob McGuirk, Water; Bill Crawford, Fire

 

Commissioner’s Meeting called to order at 7:10 pm, September 10, 2019. 

Minutes of September 10, 2019, Motion by Com Kiniry, Seconded by Com Aumand to approve Minutes as written.Two in favor.

 

FIRE:

Motion by Com Kiniry/seconded by Com Aumand to approve invoices totaling $205.07. all in favor

Several bulbs in Fire Station need replacing.  Type installed are no longer available. Chief will investigate and obtain bulbs.

August payroll was given to Chief Crawford for disbursement. 

WATER:

Received notices regarding DBP and PFAS up coming tests requirements.

 

Bob has shut off the water at 11 Merchant Street at owners requests.

 

Bob will be attending RCAP Solutions training session in Canaan, NH on October 3.

Msg from DES regarding State grant and revolving fund: “unfortunately, due to the funding limitations based on the continuing resolution for the State budget, we are not able to obtain Governor and Council approval for this until November.”

 

MISC:

Mr. Cunningham contacted Com Kiniry and needs to rent a trailer in order to remove his equipment from the Village garage.  They have arranged to have it moved this Saturday, September 14.

 

Motion by Com Aumand, seconded by Com Kiniry to adjourn the meeting at 7:45 pm, all two in favor.

 

 

Meeting Adjourned at 7:45PM.

______________________________________

Respectfully Submitted,

William H. Moses

 

NORTH WALPOLE VILLAGE DISTRICT

Minutes of the Board of Commissioners

 Patrick Kiniry, Melissa Colburn, Celeste Aumand

Office Tel: 603-445-2453

 

Commissioners:   Patrick Kiniry, Melissa Colburn, Celeste Aumand

 

Attendees:  Bob McGuirk, Water; Bill Crawford, Fire Melissa Colburn out on maternity leave.

 

Commissioner’s Meeting called to order at 7:10 pm, September 03, 2019. 

Minutes of August 27 2019, Motion by Com Kiniry, Seconded by Com Aumand to approve Minutes as written. Two in favor.

 

FIRE:

Chief presented an invoice for $ 1,216.00 plus August payroll for $3,339.41 approved by motion from Com Aumand, seconded by Com Kiniry.  Two in favor.

Chief advised that deficiencies noted by Safety Committee have been corrected.

Chief noted that three members have signed up to take EMR training in Winchester.

Jason Colburn has completed his SCBA training and has been granted a pay raise.

Two new firefighters have been hired on a probationary basis, they are: Randy Rumrill and Luis Rodriuez.

Janice Crawford has been reassigned a a Rescue Attendant. 

One Air Pak needs to be repaired and one cylinder needs to be repaired.

The Firefigher’s Association and the Chief continue on their quest to purchase an URV for the Village.

 

Com Kiniry noted that he has received two complaints concerning a North Walpole firefighter traveling at excessive speeds and the unauthorized using his red lights.   Chief will follow up on this complaint.

 

WATER:

Bob will be attending  the TCAP/AWWA workshop in Canaan, NH on October 03, 2019.

Bob has ordered bottles for the monthly bacteria tests.

 

MISC:

James Cunningham has contacted Com Kiniry and will meet with him on Saturday to retrieve his equipment from the Village garage.

 

Village has received a copy of the NH Div of Historical Resources regarding the area around the Treatment Building.

Motion by Com Aumand, seconded by Com Kiniry to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm, alltwo in favor. 

 

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:15PM.

NORTH WALPOLE VILLAGE DISTRICT

Minutes of the Board of Commissioners

Office Tel: 603-445-2453

 

Commissioners:   Patrick Kiniry, Melissa Colburn, Celeste Aumand

 

Attendees:  Bob McGuirk, Water; Bill Crawford, Fire, Cheryl Mayberry

 

Commissioner’s Meeting called to order at 7:05 pm, August 27, 2019. 

Minutes of August 20 2019, Motion by Com Colburn, Seconded by Com Kiniry to approve Minutes as written. Three in favor.

 

FIRE:

Chief presented invoices totaling $351.11 approved by Motion from Com Colburn, seconded by Com Aumand, all three in favor.

Chief advised that Pump Tests have been completed on both trucks as of today.

Annual service on all truck, including fluid filming, plus installing an inverter in Engine 2 will be conducted shortly.

Wednesday, the NWFD will attend a water training session in Rockingham, VT.

Sept. 17 Chief will attend the meeting of the Upper Valley Mutual Aid group.

September 26 is the DOT Arch Bridge meeting at the Town Hall at 6 pm with the Select Board.  Village Commissioners and Fire Department are curious about the time of day the work will take place and what the plans are for smooth transition of traffic, especially, emergency vehicles.

 

Chief noted that James Cunningham has officially left the NWFD and has returned all the equipment that belongs to the NWFD.

Chief advised him to contact the Commissioners concerning about some of his personal equipment stored in Village property, which needs to be removed.

Other dates on the NWFD agenda are:

September 5, Boot Drop in front of Station

October 31 – NWFD will set up at the NW School for Halloween – trick &/or treats

December 21 – NWFD annual Christmas party.

 

NWFD has been trying to raise money to purchase a UTV (ORV).  They have raised enough for a down payment and would like to proceed with making a purchase through their Association.  The Question of insurance coverage came up.   It was decided to contact the Village Insurance Company, Primex, for answers.   Further discussion was tabled until a future meeting.

 

WATER:

Bob will attend a Plumbing License Seminar on September 14, 2019.

Bob will take water samples next week.

Village has once again been cited in violation for 1,4-Dioxane levels higher than the new State Level of 0.3.   Village is required to notify residents of this violation in writing.  Notices will be hand delivered throughout the Village on Thusday, August 27 between 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm.

 

MISC:

Note:  Mr. Crawford has removed that Dead Bolt that was installed on the Library door for safety purposes.   He will instruct the Librarian on how to secure the door during work periods when the Library is closed.

Other safety infractions are being worked on this week.

 

Ms. Mayberry advised that DES was missing the “Certificate of Vote Authorization” from the loan packet.  An original copy was found and Com Kiniry will mail it to them on Wednesday.

 

Motion by Com Aumand, seconded by Com Colburn to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 pm, all three in favor. 

 

 

Meeting Adjourned at 8:15PM.

FYI – here is another group volunteers giving back to their community. I, for one, thank

you all! – Lil

 

Paul Looney opened the meeting at 6:30 pm July 31, 2019 at 11 Old North Main Street.    Present in addition to Mr., Looney were Steve Grenier, Dennis Marcom, Dick Hill, Bob Anderson, and Peggy Pschirrer.   Rod Bouchard was unable to attend the meeting.                   

 

Mr. Looney distributed the agenda and asked that individual committee members choose various tasks to be done.   Steve Grenier and Dennis Marcom agreed to draft an RFP to be used by the committee.

 

Dick Hill asked of what value to the Town will Broadband service be?  What percentage of Walpole is underserved?   Will there be a raise in house prices/values because of broadband services?  There could be a 5.34% increase in property values.

 

Paul Looney has met with John Snowden of Westmoreland.  Westmoreland’s next meeting is August 8 at 6:00 pm.  Committee members are urged to go to that meeting if available.

 

Steve Grenier suggested we do a survey of each household.  A good quality survey would give us better information on the underserved.   Some questions that were generated about a survey were as follows: How important is a survey? How detailed would we have to be? Could we use information generated without hearing from Comcast?

 

Who owns the utility poles in Walpole?  Is it Consolidated?

 

Steve pointed out that the former Sovereign net is now First Light.

 

Jodi Daigle will be asked if she can sort the street addresses on an excel spread sheet.

 

Mike Rau will be asked for mileage of each road in town.

 

Paul will also ask Rod Bouchard for assistance with bonding.

 

The next meeting will be posted for September 4, 2019 at 6: 30 pm to be held at Town Hall.