The Walpolean

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes of June meeting.

Signage: Dollar General – Dollar General has decided to comply with our regulations. I sent info last week. 

Variance: Peter King 46 Dearborn Circle, Map 12, Lot 55-22 Proposed garage setback – less than 20 feet from property line.

Conference: Report from Judy Trow

Old Business: Map and Ordinance. Set a date for meeting.

Handouts: NHMA Sign Dos and Don’t s

Next meeting Wednesday,  August 21, 2019

Presiding Members: Chair Jeffrey Miller, Jason Perron, Jeff Harrington, Jeff White, Selectboard Representative Steve Dalessio. Alternate: Jeff Colley. Absent: Vice-chair Dennis Marcom, Secretary James Aldrich, Alternate Joanna Andros.

Recording: Marilou Blaine. These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the August 2019 meeting for corrections, additions and/or omissions. 

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

Roll Call: Mr. Miller asked Alternate Jeff Colley to fill in for Board member Mr. Marcom so there would be a quorum.

Minutes: June meeting minutes: Mr. Colley made one correction. On page 2 under Public Hearing No. 2, NH Municipal Association was corrected to NH Sustainable Standard Association. Mr. Perron made a motion to approve the corrected minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Harrington and approved by the  Board. 

New Business:

Thomas Galloway: Demerger of lots in Christian Hollow, Carpenter Hill area.

Mr. Galloway said he wanted to unmerge some lots that were previously merged so that tax bills on several adjacent properties were lumped together. There are 18 lots that were put together into two large parcels. He wanted to demerge the lots back to the same way as they were before. 

Mr. Galloway has been a resident of Walpole his entire life. The 18 parcels are owned by him, his father and a brother. He wants the two large lots changed back to the original lots so each parcel gets it own tax bill. He said it was done in the 1960s to make preparing tax bills easier because it was all done by hand. Today, Mr. Galloway said, it is a lot easier to create a tax bill with the push of a button. Mr. Galloway was at the meeting to return the lots to their original size. 

Mr. Miller said that you are creating new lots. Mr. Galloway said no –  these lots already exist and are recorded at the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds but were lumped together for tax purposes. If all the lots already exist, Mr. Dalessio said, and are recorded individually at the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds, then all that needs to be done is to update the lots into our tax program. The county records and our tax maps have to be the same. Mr.  Perron referenced the RSA about restoring involuntarily demerged lots. There’s nothing to demerge, Mr. Dalessio said.

Mr. Dalessio suggested Mr. Galloway meet with Sarah Downing, the Manager of Administration for the Town, and straighten it out with her. Mr. Dalessio said in this case the lots were never actually demerged. Mr. Perron asked Mr. Galloway if there was ever a time when he was approached by the county or state about merging the lots. Mr. Galloway said no. So it was decided that Mr. Galloway would get together with Ms. Downing and they would place each lot in the town’s system for taxing the individual properties.

Trading properties: Mr. Galloway said he has a neighbor that purchased a lot on my side of the road. Just a few feet up on the other side of the road is some property Mr. Galloway owns that if added to his neighbor’s property would give him enough land to put it into current use. In return, his neighbor would give Mr. Galloway a piece of property to make one of his lots a better configuration. How does he go about doing this? Mr. Galloway asked. 

Mr. Miller said Mr. Galloway needed a minor subdivision. He suggested Mr. Galloway go to surveyor Joe DiBernardo in Bellows Falls and he would create the map and figure it all out for Mr. Galloway.

Dollar General

Jack Franks, Avanru Development, 504 Main Street.

Mr. Franks said he sold the one-plus-acre lot at the corner of Red Barn Lane and Main Street to Mr. Gary Eucalitto who plans to build a Dollar General store. The site plan for the property was approved last year. Mr. Miller said it was verbally agreed last year when the site plan was approved that Mr. Franks would come to the Planning Board with the new owner and the Board would be assured that there weren’t any changes to the site plan. Mr. Dalessio said the Board also talked about having a peak put on the building so it looked more like other buildings in the area. Mr. Franks said he doesn’t own the land any more but he was sure the Board could approach the new owner about the peak and any other matters. 

Mr. Dalessio said his concern was about not knowing who the new owner was and the building was already under construction. If something goes wrong and there’s a change in plans, Mr. Dalessio said he wanted to know who to go to. Mr. Dalessio said the way he found out who was going to build there was when the sign company for Dollar General requested a sign application from the Zoning Board of Adjustment and it was in the Zoning Board’s minutes.

Mr. Miller said he was disappointed in the way Mr. Franks handled the situation. He said that Mr. Franks made a verbal agreement. Mr. Miller chastised him for already starting building before the Planning Board or Town officials even knew what was going to be built in that location. “That’s not the way we do business in this Town,” Mr. Miller said. Mr. Franks said the new owner couldn’t make it to the meeting that night. He continued that he had a nondisclosure agreement with Dollar General and the land just sold within the last 30 days. This was the first meeting since it’s been sold, Mr. Franks said.

Mr. Ray Boas said he agreed with the Board. It’s the public perception of how this was handled, Mr. Boas said. He suggested that there should be a new Public Hearing for the site plan. Mr. Miller responded that the Board couldn’t do that as the site plan has already been approved.

Mr. Eric Merklein said that things the town would like the new owner to do, such as the peak, the new owner is not required to do those things. Mr. Dalessio agreed. Mr. Merklein asked about landscaping and Mr. Miller said it’s in the approved site plan.

Mr. Dalessio made a motion that a letter be sent to Mr. Eucalitto and request that he come to the next Planning Board meeting so they can talk about the project and make sure the building will be the same as the one that the Board approved, without any changes.

Avanru Development LLC: New office building at Abenaki Springs: Architect Timothy Sampson was at the meeting with Mr. Franks. He presented plans to build a 26-foot-by-44-foot square-foot building that would be half garage and storage and half office space. The office space would include three offices, a lobby and an ADA bathroom. It would eliminate six or seven current parking spaces. The remaining parking spaces would be reconfigured from 10 feet wide to 9 feet wide. The building would be a wood frame building with clapboard siding and painted white or tan.  

There will be a couple of signs on the building and a sign added at the entrance to Abenaki Springs. It will be heated by propane gas and may or may not have its own tank. There may be a couple of lights on the building similar to the ones already on the property.

Mr. Miller said Mr. Franks has to amend the original site plan. Mr. Perron made a motion to hold a Public Hearing next month for the amendment to the original site plan. The motion was seconded and the Board approved the motion.

Mr. Dalessio then asked if Mr. Franks had talked to Liberty Utilities about a street light at the corner of Red Barn Lane. Mr. Franks said he would do it this week.

Master Plan: Lisa Murphy, senior planner at Southwest Regional Planning Commission, was at the meeting to begin work on updating the Master Plan.

At the end of last year, the Board decided it was time to update the Master Plan because it had been almost 10 years since the last update. At Town Meeting, a sum of $7,500 was approved to get help from SWRPC. Ms. Murphy was asked to help update the Master Plan as she did several years ago. She brought some changes to the Population and Housing sections of the Master Plan. She used information from the 2010 census and projections were calculated by the NH Office of Strategic Initiatives.  

The numbers compare Walpole to previous years and also other towns in the region. They include information on population trends, births, deaths and natural increases for Walpole, population density, the town’s age structure, income levels, age of homes, types of homes, costs of housing, ownership of homes, home values, annual income of residents and projected housing needs.

There are still some section of the Population and Housing section that still need to be updated and charts with current numbers to fill. Meanwhile, the Board will read the changes made, compare it to the previous Master Plan and make suggestions in September for changes or other updates. Although this is not the final approved copy of the Population and Housing section of the Master Plan, a copy of this document is available for public viewing at the Town Offices. 

Respectfully submitted,

Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary

Selectboard Present:Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy Pschirrer; (Absent: 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 was one member of the public in attendance.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the amount of $59,461.99 for checks issued July 5, 2019.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The above amount includes a $35,231.28 payment to the HealthTrust.  

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending June 29, 2019, in the amount of $35,983.24, for checks dated July 5, 2019, and the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes in the amount of $7,346.92.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES – June 27, 2019:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of June 27, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.l

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – June 27, 2019: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of June 27, 2019, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

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COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt and reviewed the following Minutes of meetings:

BUILDING PERMIT:

JAMES and KATHLEEN WHITON, 596 County Road, Map and Lot #005-031-002:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant Building Permit No. 2019-23 for James and Kathleen Whiton to add a “20’ x 20’ Addition” and erect a “10‘ x 14’ Shed” at 596 County Road.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO EXCAVATE: 

MAP and LOT #001-016-002:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve this Notice of Intent to Excavate for Map and Lot #001-016-002 off Old Route 12 North.  This new Notice of Intent to Excavate is due to a change in ownership name for this parcel.   Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Letter of Support to the NH Department of Environmental Services on Behalf of J. Clark:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to sign the letter of support to the NH Department of Environmental Services on behalf of Janette Clark.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

NH Emergency Notification System:  Mr. Dalessio continues to work on this NH Emergency Notification System document.

Tax Deeded Properties:  Mr. Dalessio is waiting for Attorney Hockensmith to reply on the Tax Deeded properties.

Locked Gate on Old Stage Road: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the letter to Daniel and Amy McCabe regarding the locked gate on the Class VI portion of Old Stage Road that abuts their property.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Senator Kahn:  Mrs. Downing contacted Senator Kahn.  He will be changing his visit to give a legislative update to the Selectboard from July 18th to August 1st.

Old Drewsville Road:  Mrs. Downing will be sending letters to the abutters on Old Drewsville Road to confirm that the paving matter will be an agenda item on July 18, 2019.  Mr. Rau, Police Chief Paquette and members of the Fire Department EMS will attend. 

NEW BUSINESS:

Constellation Electricity Supply Agreement:  Mr. Kreissle checked and the new rate they are proposing is a good rate.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Constellation NewEnergy, Inc. Electricity Supply Agreement and to authorize Mr. StevenDalessio, Chair of the Selectboard, to sign this agreement.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Pitney Bowes Mailstation Meter Rental Agreement:   The current contract with Pitney Bowes will be expiring.  Mrs. Daigle did the research and there will be a reduction in charges.  

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the new Pitney Bowes Mailstation Meter Rental Agreement and that Mr. Steven Dalessio, Chair of the Selectboard, be authorized to sign this agreement.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

E.E. Houghton Invoices:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the E.E. Houghton invoices for the Water and Sewer Department.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.  

Recreation Revolving Fund Request:  A request was received from the Walpole Recreation Department to purchase swim suits for the lifeguards. The total cost to be taken out of their Revolving Fund will be $416.75 

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the request from the Walpole Recreation Department to purchase swim suits for the lifeguards.  The total cost of $416.75 will be taken out of their Revolving Fund.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

CRJC – Wantastiquet Subcommittee Nomination Form:  The Connecticut River Joint Commission, Local River Subcommittees, is requesting nominations.  Mrs. Alicia Flammia of the Walpole Conservation Commission is recommending Samantha Loch.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to appoint Samantha Loch to the Local River Subcommittees of the Connecticut River Joint Commission.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Chickens on the Loose 5K – Elm Street Closure Request: The Chickens on the Loose 5K is scheduled for October 12th this year. They are requesting that Elm Street be closed for the duration of the race.  

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to grant the request to close Elm Street for the duration of the Chickens on the Loose 5K race on October 12, 2019.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Mrs. Downing mentioned the Chili/Pulled Pork Cook–off will happen at the same date of October 12th.  

Dam and Levee Safety Workshop: The NH Department of Environmental Services is offering a Dam and Levee Safety Workshop at Cabela’s Training Facility in Maine on August 21-22, 2019.  A copy of this notice has been sent to Mr. Mark Houghton.

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.  Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved at 8:17 AM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:25 AM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of July 3, 2019, be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With 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 Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:36 AM.

OTHER BUSINESS:

EPA Brownfields Grant:  Mrs. Pschirrer and Mrs. Downing worked on the forms for the EPA Grant yesterday.  They are waiting for additional budget numbers from Mr. Steve Rickerich of Ransom.  They have to total $500,000, to equal the EPA grant funding.  These documents have to be in the EPA hands before next Wednesday, July 10th.  Mr. Dalessio felt they should be sent to the Project Manager on this Friday so he will have them on Monday to review and make comments.

Road Paving: The milling on Mountain View Road in North Walpole has started.  The highway crew is busy prepping on different roads for the milling and/or paving.       

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 9:02 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Hooper Trustees meeting to order at 8:26 AM.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES:

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING #1 MINUTES – June 27, 2019:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Hooper Trustees Meeting #1 of June 27, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING #2 MINUTES – June 27, 2019:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Hooper Trustees Meeting #2 of June 27, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC HOOPER TRUSTEES SESSION #1 – June 27, 2019:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Hooper Trustees Session #1 of June 27, 2019, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC HOOPER TRUSTEES SESSION #2 – June 27, 2019:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Hooper Trustees Session #2 of June 27, 2019, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Eloise Clark Retirement Party:  Mr. Dalessio attended Mrs. Clark’s Retirement Open House event.  It was put together nicely by the Hooper Institute Board and Friends of the Hooper.  Mrs. Clark will continue to work at the Hooper Institute until August 10th.  

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.  Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved at 8:30 AM.

The regular Hooper Trustees meeting resumed at 8:35 AM.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Hooper Trustees Session of July 3, 2019, be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

Proposed List:  Mr. Dalessio felt before the new Director begins to work, the Hooper Board members should be encouraged to make a list of all the ideas they have had over the years that were not implemented.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Hooper Trustees return to the regular Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this Hooper Trustees meeting.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:36 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

**NOTICE**

On Thurs., July 18, 2018

The Walpole Selectboard

will be holding a  Public Hearing Regarding

the Paving of the Dirt Portion of Old Drewsville Road

at 6:00 pm at the Walpole Town Hall

Selectboard Meeting to follow

August is the 8th month, not the 9th. Mill Pond Trail Work Day is in August, the 8th month!

Mill Pond Trail Work Day

When: Saturday August 17, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Location: Mill Pond Trail Head

The Walpole Conservation Commission’s second trail work day of the year will focus on the trails around Mill Pond. These trails are very popular and are in need of work, including removing dead trees, pruning vegetation, removing trash, raking and regrading the trail if required.

No experience necessary and there will be an introduction to the work and a safety talk prior to working. Some tools are provided but rakes and loppers would be helpful if you can bring them. Gloves are recommended.

Open to everyone. Anyone under 13 must be accompanied by an adult.

BELLOWS FALLS — On tour from Georgia and North Carolina, Nathan Evans Fox and Jane Kramer will co-headline Stage 33 Live, playing both separately and together. Local up-and-comer Nick Badaracco opens. This early evening listening event is on Monday, July 15 at 33 Bridge Street in Bellows Falls — door at 6:00 PM, music at 7:00. A suggested donation of $10 goes entirely to the performers.

Nathan Evans Fox is a multi-instrumentalist storyteller who blends his musical roots of country, rock, bluegrass, and hymns into landscapes that confront his cultural and religious heritage with quiet grief, incisive anger, and unexpected wit. Frequent themes of family, place, and love come out in ways that are both familiar and strange. His second full-length, Texas Dust, prompted a reviewer from Americana UK to write, “Nathan Evans Fox sounds like the truth.”

Jane Kramer has been described as “born to gypsy poets and raised by Emmylou Harris.” With deep roots in Appalachian musical traditions, culture, and lore, her introspective songs are gracefully gritty, poignant, and engaging. Grammy-nominated songwriter Mary Gauthier says Jane is “an artist on the rise,” and Dave Stallard of Blue Ridge Outdoors says she has “a voice that can only be described as one of the purest in modern Americana.” Her third album, Valley of The Bones, was released this March.

Door at 6:00 PM, music at 7:00 on Monday, July 15 — suggested donation of $10+ for the performers. Seating is limited to 40, first-come first-served; however, chairs front-and-center will be reserved for those who make their entry donation in advance online at stage33live.com. If the chairs have all been reserved, standing room is available. Attendees may bring their own seating if the chairs have all been reserved.

The performances will be recorded and filmed.

Stage 33 Live is a volunteer run nonprofit that invites the public to listening events of original material that are recorded and filmed for radio, TV, and the internet.

33 Bridge Street is ADA compliant. Fragrance note: The building is also home to several artists’ studios, including an artisan soapmaker; there may be mild scent if they’re in production.

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High-res for Nathan Evans Fox: www.nathanevansfox.com/epk
High-res for Jane Kramer: www.janekramermusic.com/gallery
Stage 33 Live best contact: stage33@stage33live.com

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 was one member of the public in attendance.

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 9:05 AM.  

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register in the amount of $81,977.16 for checks issued June 28, 2019.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The above amount includes a $35,692.13 payment to the Village of North Walpole for a Payment in Lieu of Taxes from Great River Hydro, as per the signed agreement.

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending June 22, 2019, in the amount of $31,228.91 and the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes in the amount of $5,988.19.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES – June 20, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of June 20, 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 – June 20, 2019: Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of June 20, 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 MINUTES – June 20, 2019:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Staff Meeting of June 20, 2019, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.  Mrs. Pschirrer abstained from this vote as she was not present at this meeting.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meetings:

BUILDING PERMIT:

JUSTIN KINGSBURY, 199 Kingsbury Road, Map and Lot #008-117-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to grant Building Permit No. 2019-22 for Justin Kingsbury to construct a “28’ x 22’ Roof Mount Solar Array” at 199 Kingsbury Road.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Town Hall Roof Repair – Quote Sent Earlier from Griffin Construction:  Mr. Dalessio advised they are beginning to see leaks in the Town Hall roof on the slate side.  Another leak developed this week on the east side of the Town Hall roof.

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the quote of no more than $5,958.72 submitted by Griffin Construction to repair the Town Hall roof.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Paving of Dirt Section of Old Drewsville Road: Mr. Dalessio reported that Mr. Rau wants to pave a dirt section of the Old Drewsville Road.  Due to concerns expressed by several residents, he wanted to set a meeting date and suggested Thursday, July 18th at 6:00 PM.  A letter will be sent to the residents to notify them of this meeting to voice their concerns.  Mrs. Pschirrer asked if the road is legitimately the right width; a section is very narrow.  Research had been done but there is a question as to if the Town ever accepted this section as a Class VI road.  Mr. Rau said the Highway Department has maintained it all these years. Therefore, that would grandfather it, by prescription, into a Class V road.  Mr. Dalessio noted the concern is safety and speed of young drivers.  He will ask Police Chief Paquette, Mr. Mike Rau and someone from the Fire Department to attend.  There are a lot of issues to be addressed.  Ms. Mayberry will check with Jane of the FMRSD about why school busses are using this road.    

NH-ENS:  Mr. Dalessio continues to work on the Emergency Notification System paperwork.

Tax Deeded Properties:  Mr. Dalessio put together a lengthy email to Attorney Hockensmith on some open issues that include tax deeded properties and Dexpart.  

Locked Gate on Old Stage Road:  Mr. Dalessio will draft the letter to the property owner and have the letter ready for next week’s meeting.

NEW BUSINESS:

Payment in Lieu of Taxes to North Walpole Village District: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the voucher request for the payment in Lieu of Taxes to the North Walpole Village District.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Great River Hydro Dam Tour:  The Great River Hydro has offered to do a tour and provide lunch on Monday, August 12th at 10:00 am.  This invitation was extended to Senator Kahn and other elected officials.  Ms. Mayberry sent the notice to all the North Walpole Village Commissioners.  Ms. Celeste Armand plans to attend.  Mr. Dalessio requested that a copy be sent to Mr. Mark Houghton and Ms. Dalbeck.  Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio plan to attend.  

Cold River Study: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from the NH Department of Environmental Services that a study of the Cold River is being conducted beginning in 2019 and extending through 2020.  This study is required by the Rivers Management and Protection Program (RSA 483) and the instream Flow Rules (Env-Wq 1900).  

Ms. J. Clark – re: Cold River Study:  Mrs. Pschirrer received an email from Ms. Jeannette Clark.  The NH DES is willing to look at her bank erosion but need a request from the town.  The Selectboard agreed to give her a letter of support.    

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputations.  Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved at 9:25 AM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 9:34 AM.

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

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:

Ms. Mayberry moved to recess this Selectboard meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees #2.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 9:42 AM.

OTHER BUSINESS:

Environmental Protection Agency:  Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Downing attended the EPA training for the Brownfields Grant.  The documents have to be in by July 10th.  For the July 3rd meeting, they want to have everything drafted so it can be reviewed.  If the documents look good, they will be sent to the Project Officer.  Mrs. Pschirrer will contact Mr. Steve Rickerichof Ransom Consulting to obtain some additional details that are needed.  The bottom line has to be $500,000.           

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 9:50 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

On Saturday, July 20th the Walpole Historical Society will open its doors and lawn from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM for our first Summer Festival.  

There will be tours through the Museum’s collection with historian and author Ron Patch. Tours of the architectural highlights of downtown Walpole led by author Bill Ranauro. A Round Table discussion of the Good Old Days with a group of longtime Walpoleans.  

Everyone is invited to view the four new exhibits in the museum:  Life in the Valley, an illustrated documentary about life in and around the old Dodge Tavern about 1919;  Walpole Stories, a collection of amusing and telling anecdotes from the diaries of Edith Cole Tiffany; Walpole Architecture, an historical and stylistic study of buildings in Walpole; and BOOM!, a delightful collection of items and memorabilia from the ‘50’s, ‘60’s and ‘70’s.

At least 20 organizations and individuals from Walpole and our area will be outside on the lawn with displays, information and items for sale.  Our Walpole Fire Department, Mazziott’s Savory Tarts , Pinnacle View 4 –H , Girl Scouts.  Our local Cub Scout Pack 299 will have grilled hot dogs and cold drinks for sale for your lunch, and 2 Chez will provide music intermittently throughout the day playing an eclectic mix of old time American jazz, classic and folk music.  There will be a wide variety of food, crafts, art and more.

Round Table discussion scheduled for 10:00 AM

Tours inside the museum scheduled for 11: 00 AM and 1:00 PM

Architecture Tours in the village scheduled for 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM

Mark your calendars and join us for this fun event! This will be rain or shine.