The Walpolean

6th Annual Amateur BBQ Pulled Pork Competition at Alyson’s Orchard

On Sunday, August 19, the 6th annual Amateur BBQ Pulled Pork Competition will be held at Alyson’s Orchard from 11AM – 3 PM.  This fun, summer event, sponsored by Alyson’s Orchard and Kirby’s Q of Alstead is a benefit for the Fall Mtn. Food Shelf.  

There is no entry fee for participants, but they must supply 20 lbs. of pulled pork that has been cooked over wood or charcoal, for sampling.  If you wish to participate, email info@alysonsorchard.com  for details or call Fran at 603-756-9800.

The public is welcome to sample the pulled pork and vote for the People’s Choice Award between 12 noon and 2PM.  There is no admission charge for this event, but anyone who wants to sample must make a small cash contribution to benefit the Fall Mountain Food Shelf.

There will also be BBQ food for sale to the public from Kirby’s Q, a Beer & Soft Drink Tent to compliment the BBQ, and unique ice cream, mixed and frozen on the spot using liquid nitrogen, from Sub Zero Ice Cream & Yogurt!

Alyson’s farm stand store will be open with new, local products as well as fresh seasonal fruits and berries.   You can Pick-Your-Own Paula Red apples and Saturn Peaches!   Peaches & plums will also be available at the farm stand.

Other activities that day will include:  face painting; free wagon rides through the orchard; children’s playground, and lawn games for kids of all ages!  Be sure to visit the goats.  Check out their Gina the Giraffe Grow Chart and Awesome Apple photo-op.  This is perfect summer event for the whole family!

The BBQ event will run from 11AM-3PM (tasting from 12-2PM) and their farm store is open from 9AM – 6PM daily, for the season.  Don’t forget to bring home one of their delicious fruit pies or chicken pot pies for dinner!

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes.

New Business:

Public Hearing for a Special Exception: Commercial business in a rural/ag district, Map 4 Lot 3-6 on Route 12 where the flea market was held. Mr. Joe Sawyer would like to lease his land to Andrew MacIntyre of Westminster, VT to store tractor trailer trucks and a couple of pickup trucks for his trucking business.

Public Hearing for a Variance: Hooper Golf Course, Map 8, Lot 62, Residential A. Subdivide the cottage lot, which is a non-conforming lot. Lots in Residential A require 200 feet road frontage and 40,000 square feet of property. This lot has 0.34 acre and 89.5 feet road frontage.

Public Hearing for a Special Exception to allow a commercial business for an auto repair shop in the Industrial Park. Tax Map 1 Lot 3-7: Peter Dexter, owner of DBA Dexpart, requests a Special Exception to move his auto repair business into another building in the Industrial Park. The building was previously used for production of modular home components by Bensonwood Homes.

Gravel Pits: Inspection forms.

Update: Matrix: Discussion in August

Handouts:

New Bylaws

Inspection forms.

Roll Call – Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes – Review minutes of the July 2018 meeting and Workshop minutes..

Old Business:
Public Hearing: Avanru Development Group, Jack Franks, Amend Site Plan, Retail Store Front, Map 12, Lot 1, 504 Main Street. Commercial District. Submitted were: Previously approved site plan, Recorded As-Built survey, Amended Site Plan with landscaping Design, Architectural Drawing, Floor Plan and Elevation, ACT permit, Photometrics with cut sheets.

Public Hearing: Two-Lot Subdivision Mary McMahon – 58 Adams Lane of Whipple Hill Road. Mary is proposing to subdivide off a lot of 14.48 acres labeled “NOT TO BE DEVELOPED” leaving a remainder of 143.09 acres with Tax Map No. 3 Lot No. 1. Parcel is located in the Timberland and Rural Agricultural Districts. Lot #2 of 14.48 acres is accessed solely by a class VI town highway.

Public Hearing: Three-lot Subdivision: Rascal Baby, LLC is proposing a Lot Line adjustment off Valley Road. This adjustment involves 3 lots of record all owned by Rascal Baby, LLC. Tax Map No. 13 Lot No. 51 will expand from 0.55 acres to 6.45 acres. The additional land is being taken from Tax Map No. 13 Lot No. 50. Tax Map No. 13 Lot No. 50 is acquiring 2.18 acres from Tax Map No. 11 Lot No. 29 giving Lot No. 50 a total area of 21.13 acres. Tax Map No. 11 Lot No. 29 is being reduced to 18.66 acres after adjustment.

Public Hearing for Subdivision for Hooper Golf Course and property will be held in September after the ZBA hearing this month for a variance.
Request for a Public Hearing for a Recommendation to the Planning Board for a Special Exception. Commercial business in a rural/ag district, Map 4 Lot 3-6 on Route 12 where the flea market was held. Mr. Joe Sawyer would like to lease his land to Andrew MacIntyre to store tractor trailer trucks and a couple of pickup trucks for his trucking business.

Next regular meeting Tuesday, September 11, 2018

Join us for breakfast on August 12th anytime from 6:00 AM to 11: AM and twenty (20%) of your meal ticket will benefit the Library Renovation Fund. Eat Hearty! Thanks in advance to you and to Spencer’s Place for their support.

AGENDA

WALPOLE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING

AUGUST 6, 2018

Location and Time:  Walpole Town Hall, Downstairs Office at 7:30 PM.

1. CALL TO ORDER

2. SEATING OF ALTERNATES

3. REVIEW and APPROVE MINUTES – July 9, 2018

4. PUBLIC BUSINESS:

Report from Chair:

A. Treasury Report.

B. Correspondence.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Stacy Cibula – Monadnock Conservancy.

6. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Great Brook Town Forest/Boggy Meadow Farm – Update.

B. Reservoir Dam Work – Update.

C. Town Easement Report – Update.

D. Fanny Mason Feasibility Study – Update.

E. Bill Callahan Land – Update.

F. Town Conservation Maps – Update.

G. Walker Road Property – Update.

H. Membership Re-appointments.

7. ADJOURNMENT

Members Present:

Alicia Flammia (Chair), John Peska (Vice Chair), Steven Dumont

Alternates Present:

Myra Mansouri, Elaine Heleen, Gary Speed

Members Absent:

Duncan Watson, Jackie Kensen, Lewis Shelley, Laura Hayes, Peter Palmiotto, Kelli Wilson

Others Present:

Peggy Pschirrer (Selectboard Representatives)

Call to Order: Alicia called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.

Seating of Alternates: Gary & Elaine seated as a regular members.

Review and approve minutes – June 4, 2018. John made a motion to approve as written. Elaine seconded. All in favor.

Public Business:

1. Treasury: The Walpole Conservation Commission fund has a balance of $9,172.08, and the Forestry account has a balance of $2,269.23. The PDIP accounts have a balance $95,912.05 (Conservation) and $63,628.60 (Forestry). The Fanny Mason fund ℅ the Mason Forest has $12,423.08 and the other Mason fund has $314,740.52.

2. Correspondence:

a. The NH DES approved the expedited permit application from National Grid.

b. Rebecca from the Monadnock Conservancy emailed asking about the Watershed Town Forest. In 2016 she requested a copy of the forest management plan and has not received one. Peter Rhodes completed the Forest Management Plan. Alicia needs to contact Laura to get a copy of the filing key and Peter to track down the report.

c. Alicia received an email from Sarah Downing. The Boggy Meadow Farm is deemed taxable at current use rates. 8 acres are currently being farmed. RSA 72 states that if someone is using town land and they are not a non-profit, they need to pay the property tax on land they are using. Alicia recommends town lawyer look at the language being sent to Marcus for a formal lease. Alicia would like to keep the language short. The WCC could use this as a standard agreement going forward, with a change in use or a change in tenancy triggering re-approval. Alicia will draft a letter for approval at August meeting.

New Business:

1. Funds Overview: The WCC has a Conservation fund and a Forestry fund. They both have checking and savings accounts. The PDIP accounts are the savings accounts. The Forestry fund is for forest management plans, dam repairs, road upgrades, etc. The Conservation fund is for legal fees related to conservation easements and other costs related to conservation. If the WCC decides to donate for the Walker Property fund, it would come out of the conservation account. Peggy noted that the fundraisers for the Walker Property have raised a sum of money without much fundraising and will be looking to raise more. Peggy asked the WCC, if all the money was raised to purchase the property and it was given to the WCC, would the WCC be willing to purchase the property? Gary asked if the WCC can even purchase property? Gary noted that the WCC has donated money to help purchase property but has not bought any property. Peggy noted that the town of Walpole doesn’t usually buy land, it is given land, and there is a process for the town to accept land. Peggy noted that the donations that have come in for the Walker Road Property are going into a town fund specifically for that property. Steven noted that because the town technically holds the money, it would be the town buying the land. Peggy asked how invested the WCC would be in the property. John and Alicia reaffirmed that the WCC is committed to helping. Steven mentioned that Ryan from the Monadnock Conservancy brought up the idea of a Declaration of Conservation Restrictions in lieu of a formal conservation easement, and that it meets the grant requirements from the NH DES. The WCC would not need to actually monitor anything. Gary noted that the town has bought property before; the watershed property and the reservoir lot. The town could buy the land and the WCC would help to draft the Declaration of Conservation Restrictions into the deed. Steven mentioned that the fundraisers should have an explanation of what the land will be used for, to explain this to anyone giving funds. Gary is asking what the WCC would be willing to donate, and if we want to set an amount now? John suggests we wait and see how much money is raised before we decide. Peggy mentioned the selectboard is concerned that the WCC would not invest financially in the property and would not be interested in working to protect the land. John made a motion that the WCC is willing to fully support the efforts of the Walker Road property fundraising and protection of land. Gary seconded. All in favor.

2. Meeting time: Myra was wondering if the WCC would like to change the meeting time back to 7:00. Other boards have changed back to 7:00 and the WCC used to meet at 7. Consensus is to wait and see what other members think.

Old Business:

1. Gowdy Property: consensus that loggin/pruning operations are OK. Agreed that in the future, walking the property before and after and discussing the extent is a good idea.

2. Reservoir Dam: John noted that on June 22, Peggy Mark & John met with Fuss & O’Neill/CLD Engineers. They are on the approved NH DES list. They started at the town hall and went up to the dam. They thought the dam was in good shape. It was constructed in 1902 The culvert needs to be repaired or re-lined. Logging needs to be done along the embankment and brush hogging needs to be completed. They noted that the dam was not as bad as thought. Peggy noted that the town has engaged them to do the work and Walpole has notified DES that they have hired Fuss & O’Neill as the engineers. The town of Walpole re-sent to the DES an “Intent to Complete” letter with dates of work updated. The engineers will complete an inspection report. Peggy will invoice the WCC for $500 to get the engineers started. John mentioned it was originally thought that the work would be in the $200-$300,000 range. Fuss & O’Neill think that it will be more near the $40,000 range. Peggy said the town of Walpole will do the cutting/removing of trees. The trees need to be removed by August 20th. John will contact Mark to have him do the work. John made a motion to reimburse the town for $500. Steven seconded. All in favor.

3. Walpole Easement Database: No update.

4. Fannie Mason Feasibility Study: No update.

5. Bill Callahan Land Survey: The easement is moving through the administrative process. The survey has to be recorded and the deed drawn up. The town will invoice the WCC. Alicia will send the invoice to the Fanny Mason trustees.

6. Town Conservation Maps: No update.

7. WCC Appointments: Alicia will follow up with Kelli.

Other Business:

1. Lew has not checked in on Merriam property/trail damage but is planning to.

2. Lew wrote to Alicia that there is a planning board meeting on 7/10 regarding a subdivision application on Whipple Hill Road and he encourages members to be present.

Adjournment: At 8:57 Elaine made a motion to adjourn the meeting. John seconded. Meeting adjourned.

Next Meeting: Monday, August 6, 2018 at 7:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted; Steven Dumont, Recording Secretary

Note: These are unapproved minutes. Corrections, if any, will be found in the minutes of August 6, 2018..

**NOTICE**

On Thurs., August 9, 2018

The Walpole Selectboard

will be holding a  Public Hearing

Regarding Building Permit Fees

at 6:30 pm at the Walpole Town Hall

Selectboard Meeting to follow

Have questions? Contact the Selectboard Office at 603-756-3672 or e-mail jdaigle@walpolenh.us

for assistance.

PEACHES & BLUEBERRIES AT ALYSON’S ORCHARD

Are you craving fresh, juicy, local Peaches?  We have a great crop this year!

Alyson’s Orchard will even have Pick-Your-Own PEACHES starting Saturday, August 4th.  Prices for PYO are: $13 per ½ peck, $25 per peck and $45 per ½ bushel.  We also have pre-picked peaches available at the farm stand and often some “seconds” for jam or canning.   While you are visiting, check out our farm store and don’t forget to bring home a blueberry or an apple pie for dessert.  There are plenty of chicken and turkey pot pies in our freezer too, so take one home for an easy dinner.

We also have PYO Blueberries for $3/lb.  The bushes are tall and it’s easy picking, so bring the family for a fun & healthy afternoon of fun.  Kids of all ages can play in the playground or enjoy one of our lawn games, too!

Farm stand hours are 9am-5pm – 7 days a week.

We look forward to seeing you!!

The activity at the Walpole, New Hampshire gallery will be consolidated at the MASS MoCA venue, and we will be closing the Walpole location as of August 15th.

This consolidation is due in part to the level of activity on the campus of MASS MoCA, and the direction of our exhibition program there – an exciting and dynamic programmatic approach, affording artists the opportunity to work on site while engaging with visitors.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach Cynthia directly at cynthia@cynthia-reeves.com.

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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.  She advised this meeting is being recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record.  There were no members of the public in attendance.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $19,108.75 for checks issued July 20, 2018.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Register for the week ending July 14, 2018 in the amount of

$31,157.06 for checks issued July 20, 2018.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the electronic transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $6,305.38 for the week ending July 14, 2018.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – July 12, 2018:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 12, 2018, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – July 12, 2018: Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of July 12, 2018, as submitted.   These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.   With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORT:

The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meeting:

• Planning Board – July 10, 2018.

NOTICE OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:

MAP and LOT #008-033-000, Galloway Rev. Trust, 127 Wentworth Road:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Map and Lot #008-033-000 at 127 Wentworth Road for the Galloway Revocable Trust, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #011-014-000, Jonathan and Heather Tarmey, 56 Leclair Road:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Map and Lot #011-014-000, 56 Leclair Road for Jonathan and Heather Tarmey, as submitted.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.  

BUILDING PERMIT:

RICHARD and KRISTEN HILL, 549 Wentworth Road: Ms. Mayberry moved to grant Building Permit No. 2018-19, Map and Lot #005-002-010 for Richard and Kristen Hill at 549 Wentworth Road to “Construct a 30’ x 85’ House, 24’ x 30’ Garage, 8’ x 8’ Breezeway, and 24’ x 34’ Workshop per plans dated July 15, 2018”   Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

NHDES Letter re: Reservoir Dam’s Letter of Deficiency: A letter was received from the NH Department of Environmental Services to acknowledge receipt of the letter from the Town advising they hired the engineering firm of Fuss and O’Neill as contractors.  The DES will await their report and recommendations.

Revised Recreation Revolving Fund Request:  The Recreation Committee reported that due to the recent sale of the company they did not purchase the tennis backboard previously ordered.  They would now like to purchase this tennis backboard through another company, Tennis Express.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the purchase of a tennis backboard from Tennis Express for a total of $1,945.00.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.  

Callahan Property Deed: The Selectboard received a Deed from Attorney Hockensmith for the property the Town had agreed to accept in December of 2017.  Mr. William Callahan will need to come in to the office to sign the Deed.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

School Street:  Ms. Judy Epstein came into the meeting for an update on the Town’s plans to avoid future water damage in the area of School Street and Union Street.  She wants to be sure this is still on everyone’s mind as the damage occurred about a year ago.  Mrs. Pschirrer noted this project is still on their agenda.  They talked to an engineering firm.  The Town has some money set aside to do this project.  It is on the Selectboard and Highway Department’s radar.  Mr. Dalessio advised the Highway Department is cleaning out the culverts more often. Mrs. Pschirrer will keep Ms. Epstein informed of the progress of the project.

NEW BUSINESS:

Recreation Revolving Fund Request – Wild Wonders Animal Show:   Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Recreation Committee’s request to host an animal/creature show for the community on August 11th.  They are going through the Wild Wonders and the total cost is $332.00.  These funds will come from their Revolving Fund.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Recreation Revolving Fund Request – Lifeguard T-Shirts:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the request from the Recreation Committee to purchase T-shirts for the lifeguards.  The cost will be $142.60 and it will come from their Revolving Fund.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Monarch Agreement for Cheshire Registry of Deeds:  The Town has been notified by Cheshire County that the Cheshire Registry of Deeds is changing their software.  This will be effective August 1st.  They are requesting that the Town accept this change.

Mr. Dalessio moved to authorize the Chair, Peggy L. Pschirrer, to sign the Monarch Data Distribution and Services Agreement – Private Sector for the Cheshire County Registry of Deeds.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry just wanted to be sure Mrs. Downing keeps the information secure.  Mr. Dalessio recommended setting-up a new email account for these documents.

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.  Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved at 7:06 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:25 PM.

Ms. Mayberry moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of July 19, 2018, be sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:

Mr. Dalessio moved to recess this Selectboard meeting.  The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved at 7:29 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:40 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:42 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary