The Walpolean

AGENDA

WALPOLE CONSERVATION COMMISSION MEETING MAY 7, 2018

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

CALL TO ORDER

SEATING OF ALTERNATES

REVIEW and APPROVE MINUTES – April 2, 2018

PUBLIC BUSINESS: Report from Chair: A. Treasury Report. B. Correspondence.

NEW BUSINESS:

A. Cold River Local Advisory Committee: Open Position. B. Great Brook Town Forest/Boggy Meadow.

OLD BUSINESS:

A. Reservoir Dam Engineering – Update.

B. Town Easement Report – Update.

C. Fanny Mason Feasibility Study – Update.

D. Bill Callahan Land – Survey Update.

E. Town Conservation Maps – Update.

F. Garland Lumber Invoice – Update.

G. Membership Re-appointments – Update.

H. Recap:

a. WCC Outing Day – May 5.

b. Trail Work Day – April 28.

c. Long View Forest Walk – April 26.

d. WCC Membership: John, Myra, Kelli.

ADJOURNMENT

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 three members of the public in attendance.

PUBLIC BUSINESS:

BARKING DOG ON BURROWS LANE:  A resident on Burrows Lane was present to respond to a letter received from her landlord regarding a dog complaint about her barking dog.  Mr. Dalessio was aware of this complaint and suggested the landlord resolve it with his tenant. Mrs. Pschirrer mentioned the landlord had received a note from the Selectboard in April of 2017 regarding a barking dog that was not always under control.  She read RSA 466:31 Dogs – Nuisance.  The resident explained when the dog is outside he is in a fenced in back yard and is only outside if someone is home; usually a family member is home due to schedules.  He barks when a vehicle pulls in the driveway.  He protects his property but is actually friendly. His barking never lasts for a half hour.  There are other dogs in the area; they also bark.   Mr. Dalessio said it is the Selectboard’s obligation to take care of issues that come to their attention. However, this should be resolved between the tenant and their landlord.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable check register in the amount of $11,724.56 for checks dated April 27, 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 April 21, 2018, in the amount of $39,757.38 for checks dated April 27, 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 fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $9,241.99 for the week ending April 21, 2018.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – April 19, 2018:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 19, 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 – April 19, 2018:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of April 19, 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.

STAFF MEETING – April 19, 2018:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Staff Meeting of April 19, 2018, as submitted.  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:

• Zoning Board of Adjustment – April 10, 2018.

WARRANTS – WATER & SEWER:

WALPOLE WATER FEES  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Walpole Water Fees in the amount of $35,722.79.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

WALPOLE SEWER FEES:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Walpole Sewer Fees in the amount of $61,056.71.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

NORTH WALPOLE SEWER FEES:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the North Walpole Sewer Fees in the amount of $51,596.03.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SOLAR ENERGY EXEMPTION:

Ms. Mayberry moved to grant the following Solar Energy Exemption:

• Map and Lot #008-076-000:  solar array is located off North Road,

Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

TIMBER TAX WARRANTS:

MAP and LOT #013-003-001:   Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Warrant, Yield Tax Levy, and the Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed, Operation # 17-161-004-T, for Map and Lot #013-003-001 in the amount of. $1,446.71.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #002-012-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Warrant, Yield Tax Levy, and the Certification of Yield Taxes Assessed, Operation #17-461-007-T for Map and Lot #002-012-000-T, in the amount of $25.00; this is for cordwood only.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.  

NOTICES OF INTENT TO CUT WOOD OR TIMBER:

MAP and LOT #002-012-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Map and Lot #002-012-000, off County Road, for Joan Galloway.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #NHDOT – Route 12 Right-of-Way:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Map and Lot #NHDOT Route 12 Right-of-way off Route 12 for the NH DOT.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #017-011-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Wood or Timber for Map and Lot #017-011-000 off Wentworth Road for Shirley Byczkowski.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

NOTICES OF INTENT TO EXCAVATE:

MAP and LOT #001-010-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate for Map and Lot #001-010-000 off Industrial Drive, Route 12, for Hodgkins and Sons. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #012-073-000:   Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate for Map and Lot #012-073-000 off Old Drewsville Road for Hodgkins and Sons.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

MAP and LOT #NHDOT Route 12 Right-of-Way:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Excavate Gravel for Map and Lot #NHDOT Route 12 Right-of-Way.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.  

BUILDING PERMITS:

JAMES and LISA PUTNAM, 101 Sand Hill Road, Map and Lot #012-044-023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to grant Building Permit No. 2018-06 for James and Lisa Putnam for a “Garage & Breezeway Addition” at 101 Sand Hill Road.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

ROBERT and MARGARET PALMER, 42 Barnett Hill Road, Map and Lot #009-044-023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to grant Building Permit No. 2018-07 for Robert and Margaret Palmer to “Add a Room and Relocate Existing Master Bathroom” at 42 Barnett Hill Road.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.   With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Walpole Sewer User Letter:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the letter to be included with sewer user bills.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Town Website: Mrs. Pschirrer and a few members of the Zoning Board, Mrs. Myra Mansouri, Mrs. Judy Trow, Ms. Pauline Barnes and their secretary, Mrs. Marilou Blaine went to a meeting with Mr. Ryan Harrison.  He was very helpful.  There was an objection to having anything put on the website but other members felt it was important and it should be put on.  Mr. Dalessio feels it is important for all the latest documents to be on the website and kept updated.  The Selectboard agreed that meeting minutes need to be available to the public in five days but they will not be put on the website until after they have been approved.

Audio System for Town Hall:  Mrs. Pschirrer recommended they purchase the new audio system for the Town Hall as it is under $1,000.  The current system is not adequate.  It is important for the public to be able to hear the discussion during meetings.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the purchase of the new audio system.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved

NEW BUSINESS:

Distracted Driving Grant Patrol Activity Report:  Mr. Dalessio had previously signed the Distracted Driving Grant Patrol Activity Report for the Police Department.

Town Hall Fire Suppression System Flushing:  This was included in Warrant Article No. 5 approved at Town Meeting.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Purchase Order for the Town Hall Fire Suppression System Flushing for an estimated amount not to exceed $30,000.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.  

Mrs. Downing reported this project will start on July 16th and will last for about two weeks.  Warrant Article No. 5 will be put on the purchase order.

Mascoma Parking Lot Lease: Mrs. Pschirrer had the draft copy of the Mascoma Parking Lot Lease.  Mrs. Downing checked with Primex and the Town does have liability insurance.  Mr. Dalessio questioned if the Selectboard has the authority to sign property leases even though the lease is for zero dollars or does it have to go to a Town meeting. Mrs. Pschirrer will talk with the bank representative and check RSAs.

Walpole Fire District Warrant Payment Requests:  Mrs. Pschirrer advised the Walpole Fire District is requesting funds that were approved in accordance with their 2018 Warrant Articles:  This is to transfer funds from the Walpole General Fund to the Walpole Fire District.  

• Building Renovation Capital Reserve Fund – $50,000.00; and

• Deposit into Heavy Equipment Capital Reserve Fund – $125,000.00.

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the transfer of funds to the Capital Reserve Funds.   Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Cold River Local Advisory Committee (CRLAC):  Ms. Kim Lewis has declined to renew her membership as a representative to the Cold River Local Advisory Committee.  A replacement member is needed to serve on this committee.  Mr. Dalessio suggested asking the Walpole Conservation Commission to seek a replacement as it would be helpful to have a conservation background.

Permission to Cultivate Crops on Town Land: Mr. Marcus Lovell Smith is requesting permission to cultivate crops on Town land with access from South River Road and is bounded by Halls Crossing Road.   The Selectboard will invite Mr. Smith to come into a meeting to give them some background on the property.

FUTURE WORK GOALS:

The following Future Work Goals will be discussed during the Thursday, May 24th Selectboard meeting.

Building Permit – Cost:

Building Inspector:

Site Plan.

Thank You Letter from SCS:  The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a Thank You note from the Southwestern Community Services for their financial support.

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 7:40 PM.

The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:45 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 7:45 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Regina Borden, Recording Secretary

First Congregational Church Music Director Performs Piano Recital

Music Director of the First Congregational Church, Keane Southard, will perform a recital entitled “Piano Music from Four Continents” on Sunday, May 13, 1 PM at the First Congregational Church in Walpole (15 Washington St).

The program will include works by John Foulds, Camargo Guarnieri, and by Southard himself.  Admission is free although donations will be accepted.

As a pianist, Southard is committed to the performance of unknown and underperformed works and composers.  “The piano repertoire is so vast,” says Southard, “that there are many wonderful pieces that haven’t made it into the standard repertoire yet deserve to be more well known.  For the audience, it is a bit of a risk coming to a recital where you may not recognize the pieces or composers, but my hope is that people will walk out of the concert wanting to further explore these composers.”  Additionally, Southard’s recitals include spoken insights, personal connections, and stories about the music and their composers to create an engaging and informal concert experience.

Southard has performed as a pianist across the country, including at conferences and festivals in Colorado, Ohio, Illinois, and Missouri.  He has performed as a soloist in his own “Classical” Concerto with the Sounds of Stow Orchestra, and in his Concertino with the Northeastern State University Wind Ensemble.  As a composer, he has been the recipient of many awards, including the 2016 Colorado State Music Teachers Association Commissioned Composer Award, and 3rd prize in the Belvedere Festival Composition Contest.  He was a Fulbright scholar studying music education in Brazil, has taught at Bennington College, and holds Masters degree in composition from the University of Colorado-Boulder.  He will begin work on his PhD in music composition at the Eastman School of Music in the fall.

Southard will also perform the same program the night before, on Saturday, May 12, 7pm at the First Congregational Church – United Church of Christ at 77 Main St, Springfield, VT.

For more information about Keane Southard, please visit his website at keanesouthard.instantencore.com.

Wednesday,  May 16, 2018

Walpole Town Hall

7:30 pm

Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed.

Minutes: Review minutes.

Old Business:

This hearing has been postponed for a few months.

Public Hearing: Special Exception for Great River Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc., Route 12, Map 12, Lot 4-2 and 4-3 for parking, rural/ag to commercial. Convert a former chicken coop to a food co-op featuring local products. Article VIII C.1.

Kim Mastriani, president of the Co-op, is representing the organization.

Upcoming on June 20, 2018. Public Hearing for a Special Exception, rural/ag to commercial. D&C Transportation, Orleans, Vt. Map 10, Lot 2. Proposed Use: Filling Station and Convenience store with Drive Thru. James Phippard of Brickstone Land Use Consultants LLC representing D&C Transportation.

Signage: Doug Palmer has withdrawn his request for a Public Hearing for a sign for his business at 4 Ames Plaza Lane.

Update: Matrix

Report on Zoning and Planning conference in Concord.

Conversation about cost of Certified Letters and Legals

Next meeting Wednesday,  June 20, 2018

Selectboard Meeting of May 10, 2018

Starting time: 8:00am

Change due to scheduling conflict

Meeting location: Selectboard Office

If you wish to place a topic on the agenda, contact the Selectboard Office before Tuesday, May 8th at 4:00pm

The cabaret will be in the Fellowship Hall at the church at 7:00 PM. The evening program will be “The Music of Elvis” in salute to Joan Swett who loved Elvis. Admission is by donation and refreshments will be available at intermission.

If you would like to perform, please contact Kathy Yardley by May 4th at 756-3677, or email grayreiner@myfairpoint.net.

The Sixth Annual Walpole Clean Up Day started out cloudy with chance of rain, but by the time the volunteers arrived, the skies had cleared and the temperature was perfect for three hours of hard trash picking work.

The over thirty volunteers stalwartly armed themselves with gloves and blue bags and went off to their selected routes, fortified with coffee and donuts.  Three hours later, they returned with over 80 bags of trash, piles of metal, stacks of tires, playhouses, tables, enough beer cans and bottles to sink a ship, and – yes – the kitchen sink!!  High on the list of popular alcoholic beverages this year is newcomer Dr. McGillicuddy’s Mentholmint nips.  On one stretch of Rt. 123, the authors found over thirty of these mini bottles tossed along the roadside.  Be careful driving out there, everyone.  Someone is actually drinking all this alcohol – and driving!

We want to our great sponsors who donated prizes for our volunteers:  Bellows House Bakery, Bowman Dental, Burdick’s Chocolate, Joanie Joan’s Eatery and Baked Goods, The Village Blooms, and Shaw’s.  And we want to also thank Paul Colburn and his great staff at the Walpole Transfer and Recycling Station for helping to organize the event, – and for the tough task of cleaning up afterwards!

But, most of all, we want to thank our great volunteers who came out on Clean Up Day, and all those unsung heroes who silently treat every day as a Clean Up Day.  We all thank you!

– Adam Terrell and Tara Sad

In case you question their veracity, look at this! – Lil

The Sixth Annual Walpole Clean Up Day started out cloudy with chance of rain, but by the time the volunteers arrived, the skies had cleared and the temperature was perfect for three hours of hard trash picking work.

The over thirty volunteers stalwartly armed themselves with gloves and blue bags and went off to their selected routes, fortified with coffee and donuts.  Three hours later, they returned with over 80 bags of trash, piles of metal, stacks of tires, playhouses, tables, enough beer cans and bottles to sink a ship, and – yes – the kitchen sink!!  High on the list of popular alcoholic beverages this year is newcomer Dr. McGillicuddy’s Mentholmint nips.  On one stretch of Rt. 123, the authors found over thirty of these mini bottles tossed along the roadside.  Be careful driving out there, everyone.  Someone is actually drinking all this alcohol – and driving!

We want to our great sponsors who donated prizes for our volunteers:  Bellows House Bakery, Bowman Dental, Burdick’s Chocolate, Joanie Joan’s Eatery and Baked Goods, The Village Blooms, and Shaw’s.  And we want to also thank Paul Colburn and his great staff at the Walpole Transfer and Recycling Station for helping to organize the event, – and for the tough task of cleaning up afterwards!

But, most of all, we want to thank our great volunteers who came out on Clean Up Day, and all those unsung heroes who silently treat every day as a Clean Up Day.  We all thank you!

– Adam Terrell and Tara Sad

In case you question their veracity! – Lil

The Sixth Annual Walpole Clean Up Day started out cloudy with chance of rain, but by the time the volunteers arrived, the skies had cleared and the temperature was perfect for three hours of hard trash picking work.

The over thirty volunteers stalwartly armed themselves with gloves and blue bags and went off to their selected routes, fortified with coffee and donuts.  Three hours later, they returned with over 80 bags of trash, piles of metal, stacks of tires, playhouses, tables, enough beer cans and bottles to sink a ship, and – yes – the kitchen sink!!  High on the list of popular alcoholic beverages this year is newcomer Dr. McGillicuddy’s Mentholmint nips.  On one stretch of Rt. 123, the authors found over thirty of these mini bottles tossed along the roadside.  Be careful driving out there, everyone.  Someone is actually drinking all this alcohol – and driving!

We want to our great sponsors who donated prizes for our volunteers:  Bellows House Bakery, Bowman Dental, Burdick’s Chocolate, Joanie Joan’s Eatery and Baked Goods, The Village Blooms, and Shaw’s.  And we want to also thank Paul Colburn and his great staff at the Walpole Transfer and Recycling Station for helping to organize the event, – and for the tough task of cleaning up afterwards!

But, most of all, we want to thank our great volunteers who came out on Clean Up Day, and all those unsung heroes who silently treat every day as a Clean Up Day.  We all thank you!

– Adam Terrell and Tara Sad

In case you question their veracity! – Lil