Keeping the community up to date on community topics
*NOTICE*
On Thurs., February 13, 2025
The Walpole Selectboard will be holding the annual
Budget Hearing at 5:30 PM
at the Walpole Town Hall
1st Floor, Main Meeting Room
The Selectboard Meeting is to follow in the Selectboard Office
Have questions? Contact the Selectboard Office at 603-756-3672
or e-mail sdowning@walpolenh.us for assistance.
TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 13, 2025
Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall
SELECTBOARD MEETING
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING
HOOPER TRUSTEES PUBLIC BUSINESS
HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES
HOOPER TRUSTEES NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)
PAYROLL
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
VETERANS CREDIT
OLD BUSINESS
Pending Further Actions: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Streets Bridges/Culverts, School and Union Street Drainage, Houghton Brook Bridge, and Reservoir Dam
NEW BUSINESS
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**
Click the link below to download the latest newsletter from the Walpole schools.
TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
CONSERVATION COMMISSION
FEBRUARY 3, 2025
Members Present: Nicole Adams, Wendy Grossman, France Menk, Peter Palmiotto (Co-Chair), John Peska (Co-Chair, Presiding), Lewis Shelley
Alternates Present: Tom Beaudry, Paul Happ
Members Absent: Alicia Flammia,
Visitors Present: John McCollister
CALL TO ORDER: John called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm in the Town Hall.
REVIEW AND APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Peter moved to accept the January 6, 2025 minutes as written. Lew seconded and all voted in favor. The motion carried.
PUBLIC BUSINESS
Financial Report:
Correspondence:
NEW BUSINESS
Webpage: Currently the town website goes directly to the Conservation website when Conservation Commission is clicked. Other organizations and departments have a page with useful details. Each group was given the opportunity to create a page when the site was being set up. It was decided that France will work with Sarah Downing to get trained and create a Conservation Commission webpage for the Town website that will link to the Conservation Commission’s website.
OLD BUSINESS
Route 12 Rest Areas – Shelters, Cleanup: Both shelters have new roofs that look great. Although not in the initial quote, some of the pine boards needed to be replaced. A deposit was made so the remaining amount due is $7,728.60. Lew moved that we accept the invoice and pay it. France seconded and all voted in favor. The motion carried.
Additional cleanup is needed, e.g. any timber that needs replacing, painting, power washing, etc. The work will be planned at the March meeting and the work session will be in April.
Fanny Mason Harvesting – Update: The contract will be presented to the Commission in the spring. Peter will ask Alex for an update at the March meeting.
Gateway & Hooper Invasives: An update is needed in March. Nicole will check with the Hooper Board to see if they have concerns.
Property Monitoring: In December all the sites that needed monitoring were visited and the reports were filed.
There was a discussion of where records are kept, the issue being very full files. Wendy and Peter will sort out the files and have it done by the end of the month. Monitoring reports need to also be filed in the property folders and there is some information in the property folders that Conservation needs. Wendy will work with Sarah on new processes after Town Meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
Reservoir Dam: Steve and John attended an online meeting with DES, the Army Corp of Engineering, and Fuss and O’Neill. The goal is to avoid mitigation while fixing the dam – Steve will work with Fuss & O’Neill. Walpole also needs to split the project into two parts. The first will be the culvert and spillway to protect the Town, and the second will be the slope of the dam.
The ARPA funds will be used to put generators on the pump houses. The generator from the cistern on Prospect Hill will be moved to Town Hall.
Hooper Institute Board Update: The renovation is ongoing, and they are looking for Helen’s successor. There will be a pause in the construction for summer camps and renovations should be finished in the fall.
Trail Committee: It was a good meeting on January 9th with three new people. The focus was planning for this year. There was a discussion about whether trails should be publicized online. It was suggested that this should be a decision of more than just the Trail Committee because of the impact on the whole area.
Nicole said she has a lighter load this time of year and offered to work on the permit for the Rail Trail maintenance. She would work on getting a permit for more than just this year.
AGENDA FOR MEETING ON MARCH 3, 2025
MEMBER RENEWALS: Alicia, France and Peter need to renew their membership on the Commission. Send a brief letter to Sarah Downing to start the process.
ADJOURNMENT: John declared the meeting adjourned at 8:14 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the March 3, 2025 Conservation Commission meeting.)
The Community Potluck Dinner scheduled for this Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the First Congregational Church of Walpole, has been cancelled. The next dinner will be on March 8, 2025 at 5:30 pm.
It’s almost Cabin Fever time again and by know you know the cure!
It’s the Walpole Players’ annual production of Radio Follies! Bring an indoor picnic, see what neighbors are coming out of hibernation, and return to the golden age of radio. Old time radio shows, songs, conviviality and plenty of laughs.
Presented in the Helen Miller Theater on Saturday, March 15, 2025; doors open at 6:30 pm. Tickets are available at Mascoma Bank and maybe at the door. Reserve a table for you and your friends!
Any questions, please send an email to WalpolePlayers@gmail.com
TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
JANUARY 30, 2025
Selectboard Present: Cheryl Mayberry, Chair; Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
Guests Present: Jeff Miller, Planning Board Chair
Call to Order: Ms. Mayberry called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(e)
Ms. Vose moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(e) at 6:30 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:13 PM.
Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Miller left during the non-public session.
PAYROLL
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $35,147.08 dated 1/31/2025 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,583.61. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
Selectboard Meeting – January 23, 2025: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of January 23, 2025. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved.
Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – January 23, 2025: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of January 23, 2025. The minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved, and the minutes are sealed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.
WATER AND SEWER WARRANTS
Walpole Water Fees: Ms. Vose moved to approve the warrant for Walpole Water Fees for $45,238.53. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the warrant was approved.
Walpole Sewer Fees: Ms. Vose moved to approve the warrant for Walpole Sewer Fees totaling $70,892.56. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the warrant was approved.
North Walpole Sewer Fees: Ms. Vose moved to approve the warrant for North Walpole Sewer Fees for $56,707.05. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the warrant was approved.
BUILDING PERMIT
2025-02, Map and Lot# 010-026-002: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2025-02 for Map and Lot # 010-026-002 to construct a 36’ x 24’ inground pool. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the permit was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
2025 Warrant Articles: The Board received feedback from Attorney Hockensmith regarding Article #7. No petition articles have been received. The last day petition warrant articles can be submitted is February 4th.
2024 Town Report Covers: The Selectboard selected and/or approved front, inside front and back cover designs for the Town Report
2024 Selectboard Report for Town Report: The Selectboard Report was reviewed and edited. A revised copy will be sent to the Board for final approval.
2023 Town Financial Audit: The Vachon Clukay letter was received and sent to Mark Houghton. The audit should be complete by February 28th.
NEW BUSINESS
Highway Truck Incident: Mr. Dalessio gave a report regarding the incident. A Town dump truck was returning from being repaired. While the truck was going up the beginning of Valley Road, the truck started to smoke. The driver pulled over into the entrance of Sand Hill Road. As the driver reached for his belongings, fire burst through the dashboard. A Report of First Injury was filed for the driver who had his hair singed. He lost his wallet, lunchbox and other personal items in the fire. An insurance liability claim was also submitted for the truck. The Town is now down to two working trucks, with two more waiting for parts that are expected soon. Additionally, the loader may need a new wiring harness. It has been wired back together but is only partially working and cannot load salt/sand.
Reservoir Dam Grant Reimbursement Form: Ms. Mayberry moved to have Mr. Dalessio sign the Reservoir Dam Grant reimbursement form in the amount of $3,267.50. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion passed. Mr. Dalessio signed the Reservoir Dam Grant reimbursement form.
School Board Study Memo: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a FMRSD memo regarding a School Board Study Pursuant to RSA 195:16a. The Selectboard attended a School Board meeting earlier in the week.
Walpole Schools Budget Request Memo: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a community letter from Principal Justin Cassarino regarding Walpole Schools budget requests and two proposed warrant articles. Copies of the letter are available at the Town Hall.
Federal Grant Funding Freeze and Un-Freeze: Mr. Dalessio stated that the internal grant tracking spreadsheet has been updated. The Reservoir Dam funds are held by the State. Only the memo freezing funds was rescinded, not the freeze. The legality of the freeze will be determined by the federal courts.
Hazard Mitigation Plan Update: Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry will participate in the update. The rest of the team will be similar to the group who created the plan. There was discussion about needing meetings set up or whether they will be on Zoom.
Community Power Membership: The committee membership is included in the committee’s report in the Town Report. The committee will likely work together for a couple more years.
Thank You Note and Cake: All the people working at Town Hall received a thank you note and wonderful carrot cake from Pam Baucom in appreciation for all they do.
Adjournment: Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 8:47 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the February 4, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)
The Caregiver Support Group meets on the second Tuesday of each month at the Walpole Town Library. The next meeting is Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm.
The Caregiver Support Group is a place for resources, information, connecting with other caregivers, and sharing frustrations and joys.
TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA
FEBRUARY 4, 2025
Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall
SELECTBOARD MEETING
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING
HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES
HOOPER TRUSTEES PUBLIC BUSINESS
HOOPER TRUSTEES NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II
SELECTBOARD MEETING (Continued)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
PAYROLL
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
VETERANS CREDIT
ELDERLY EXEMPTION
OLD BUSINESS
Pending Further Actions: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Streets Bridges/Culverts, School and Union Street Drainage, Houghton Brook Bridge, and Reservoir Dam
NEW BUSINESS
**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**
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