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Artist Reception – 9/24/16
Planning Board Meeting Minutes – 9/13/16
Walpole Planning Board
September 13, 2016 Minutes
Walpole Town Hall
7 pm
Presiding Members: Jeffrey Miller (Chair), Robert Miller (Vice-Chair), James Aldrich, (Secretary), Dennis Marcom, Jason Perron, Jeff White. Alternates: Edward Potter and Joanna Andros. Absent: Steve Dalessio (Selectboard Representative).
Recording: Marilou Blaine. These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the October 11, 2015, meeting for corrections, additions and/or omissions.
Meeting Opened: Mr. J. Miller called the meeting to order at 7:05 pm.
Roll Call: All board members were present so no alternates were called to fill in.
Minutes: Approve August minutes and workshop minutes. Mr. Perron made a motion to approve the regular meeting minutes and the workshop minutes as written. Mr. Marcom seconded the motion and it was approved by the Board.
Old Business:
Voluntary Merger – Sidney Craven, Map 22, Lot 16, 100 North Road LLC. Mr. Joe Dibernardo explained that the town considers this property for tax purposes as one tract but the deed, as the map shows, considers it as two tracts of land. Currently, there is a property line going through a portion of the garage. The deed is being rewritten to consider these two tracts as one. There will be a new deed. They are both owned by the same person. These parcels may no longer be separately transferred without subdivision approval and will henceforth be known as Tax Map 22 Lot 16.
The owners will file a new deed and record the plan and that should straighten out the legalities. It’s been one lot for 40 or 50 years, Dibernardo said.
Mr. Marcom made a motion to accept the Voluntary Merger. Mr. Perron seconded the motion and it was approved by the Board.
New Business:
Lewis Jeffrey wants to do a boundary line adjustment of his father’s property on Old Keene Road and Hooper Road.
Louis Jeffrey inherited the property from his father and it’s two lots now and he wants to sell it. There are two houses on it. There are two separate deeds for these two tracts. One deed incorrectly describes the land on one of the tracts and mixes up the land putting the house to the north on land where the little red house is. The difference between the buildings is only 49 feet.
What Mr. Dibernardo wants to do is correct an already existing lot.
You can’t create a lot that lot that is non-conforming so you’ll probably need a variance, Mr. J. Miller said.
Mr. R. Miller asked if the deed was written before there was zoning. He asked if it was before March 1968. Mr. Dibernardo wasn’t sure. Mr. J. Miller remembers it being there when he was a kid. Mr. Aldrich remembers it as a gas station that also sold 10-cent-cokes. He used to ride his bike there. Mr. Dibernardo is going to check when the deeds were written.
Mr. J. Miller said to clarify things, you should go to the ZBA for a variance and make it into two conforming lots. The lot size would conform and it’s only half a foot short of the required current setback ordinance. There is sufficient road frontage. It is on the main route into Walpole – Old Keene Road. It is in the residential B zoning district. This is a preexisting condition.
Mr. Dibernardo requested a public hearing contingent on the outcome of his variance with the zoning board. A motion was made by Mr. Aldrich for a Public Hearing in November. It was seconded by Mr. J. Miller and approved by the Board.
Lot Line Adjustment, Map 20, Lot 59, 19 Elm Street LLC The LLC wants to annex .02 acres from Lot 58. Request for a Public Hearing. Raynie Laware is representing the LLC. It’s just a sliver between the two lots but the LLC wants it straightened out.
Mr. Marcom made a motion to hold a Public Hearing in October. The motion was seconded by Mr. Perron and approved by the Board.
Playground – Members of the playground committee raised almost $90,000 for new equipment. They wanted to know if they needed permission to have a volunteer group put it together on the last weekend in September and a dedication sometime in October. It was determined there was no need to involve the Planning Board. Good luck playground committee.
Workshop: The Board decided the monthly workshop should be on Wednesday, September 28, at 7 pm because the Horse Thieves Society meeting was on Tuesday, September 27.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilou Blaine
October Clarion Deadline – 9/22/16
Yes, this is your reminder that the next issue of The Walpole Clarion closes for articles and new advertisements in just one week — Thursday, September 22, 2016.
School has begun, community groups have picked up with their activities, and fall events are about to happen. So, remember to share your stories with us, and then we can share them with the Walpole, North Walpole, and Drewsville communities, as well as on our on-line edition which is approaching 10,000 visitors, and is searchable by internet web-crawlers.
The October issue will be in the mail by September 30th. New advertisers are particularly welcomed, and if you are interested in advertising on the Calendar Page, please contact me immediately
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Thank you, yours, RAY BOAS, Publisher, The Walpole Clarion
Zoning Board Agenda – 9/21/16
Agenda for Zoning Board of Adjustment
Wednesday, September 21, 2016
Walpole Town Hall – 7:30 pm.
Roll Call: Appointment of alternates if needed
Minutes: Review minutes of June, Executive Session.
New Business: Signage
Lew Shelley – possible variance
Lewis Jeffrey property Variance for Lewis Jeffrey Old Keene Road and Hooper Road. Map 8, Lot 8 and 8-1. Residential B zoning District. Request for Public Hearing.
Attached is a preliminary draft of a boundary line adjustment Lewis Jeffrey wants to do with his father’s property on Old Keene Road and Hooper Road. The deed describes two tracts and it is believed the two homes shown on the plan were supposed to be on the tracts. One home on each tract. The smaller tract is described incorrectly which puts both homes on the larger tract. Lewis is trying to settle his father’s estate and wants to sell both tracts but needs to clean up the deeds before he can do so. The smaller tract is non-conforming. However, it is unclear if the tract was decided upon before zoning ordiance.
Continued work on matrix or Flow Chart..
Junkyard digital copy.
Gravel Inspections
Next meeting Wednesday, October 19, 2016
Burdicks Joins the Christmas in September Fun – 9/17/-9/24/16
Burdick’s Restaurant and the Walpole Historical Society team up to give patrons of the Historical Society Museum an added treat. When shopping on Saturday, September 17th at the Museum Gift Shop , everyone who makes a purchase may go to The Restaurant at Burdicks between Saturday the 17th and Saturday the 24th of September and buy a special WHS lunch for $15.00 and receive a complimentary glass of wine. You must have your sales receipt from your September 17th purchase and present it to the hostess/wait person. Burdicks will have a special menu to choose from with 2 options available. This will be a prix fixe menu complete with appetizer (soup or salad), main course and a dessert.
This is a great opportunity to get your friends together to shop, support the Historical Society Gift Shop and enjoy a special luncheon from Burdicks with a complimentary glass of wine, between the 17th and the 24th of September. Happy shopping and enjoy a wonderful lunch. * Remember to bring/present your sales receipt.
Louisa May Alcott Monodrama – 9/30/16
The Walpole Historical Society will present Duty’s Faithful Child: A Visit With Louisa May Alcott , a monodrama written by Peter R. Nadolny and Performed by Jeanne L. Austin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, September 30, 2016, and the Walpole Town Hall.
Famous as the author of “Little Women” and other books for young people, Louisa May Alcott was raised in the intellectual and philosophical center of Concord, Massachusetts, home of Emerson, Thoreau, and her father Amos Bronson Alcott, the leader of the Transcendental movement. Shaped by early experimental education and an untraditional family life, Alcott became a staunch supporter of abolition, women’s suffrage, and better education and employment for women.
Based on her journals and writings, the life of this remarkable woman, who supported her family from the age of seventeen, has been shaped into an exciting theatrical experience.
Jeanne L. Austin, a member of Actors’ Equity Association, has played in regional, stock, and dinner theaters in roles ranging from Rosalind in As You Like It to Amanda in The Glass Menagerie. Peter R. Nadolny, a retired clinical chemist and quality assurance consultant for the medical products industry, researches and writes the monodramas for HerStory Productions, a creative partnership they formed to present the lives of our foremothers in a dramatic, interesting manner.
For further information: contact us at
CHRISTMAS IN SEPTEMBER AT WALPOLE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Walpole Historical Museum Gift Shop celebrates Christmas in September! Come visit us from 10 am to 4 pm on Saturday September 17th and get a head start on your holiday shopping. Weather permitting we will be on the lawn by our roadside sign with new and sale items to tempt you for your Holiday decorating or gift giving. We have new Christmas cards and napkins from Caspari. Locally crafted note cards , ornaments & framed pictures — candles and votive candles too.
Ray Boas’ book about Walpole, Louisa May Alcott booklets written by Ray Boas – We also have books written by Louisa May Alcott for your reading pleasure- Walpole mugs and wine glasses –Walpole note cards, local honey and little bags of sweet tiny candies! Great stocking stuffers. This year we have Dellamano painted glassware– and you must see our beautiful new scarves and beaded necklaces from Country on the Common that will give just the perfect touch to any outfit.
Come and browse our Louisa May Alcott exhibit and check out the many “Louisa” items in our gift shop as well. You are sure to find something you will want to bring home or wrap up for the perfect gift! Come to the Museum on Saturday the 17th—10am to 4pm and enjoy a Christmas cookie or two with us!!
Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 9/1/16
TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
SEPTEMBER 1, 2016
Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy Pschirrer; Whitney Aldrich
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. He advised that this meeting is being recorded and asked anyone wishing to speak to identify themselves for the record. There were three people in attendance.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Accounts Payable check register in the amount of $116,971.84 for checks dated September 2, 2016. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
PAYROLL:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Payroll voucher for the week ending August 27, 2016, in the amount of $25,118.63 for checks dated September 2, 2016. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $5,327.17 for the week ending August 27, 2016. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 25, 2016: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of August 25, 2016, as submitted. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #1 – August 25, 2016: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #1 of August 25, 2016, as submitted. These Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION #2 – August 25, 2016: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session #2 of August 25, 2016, as submitted. These Minutes will remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the Minutes were approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed Minutes of the following meeting:
- Walpole Planning Board Workshop Meeting – August 23, 2016
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
Mr. Bill Daher: Mr. Daher inquired about zoning requirements that would apply to his property off Route 12 if he were to consider some remodeling to a portion of his barn. It would not change the foot-print. Mr. Dalessio pointed out that it is a Commercial District so there are no restrictions. Unless the project is more than $10,000 he might not have to go before the Planning Board for Site Plan approval but it would be a neighborly gesture to have an informational consultation with the Planning Board to make them aware of his plans. It would be subject to a Building Permit from the Selectboard when the time comes.
SUMMARY INVENTORY OF VALUATION:
MS-1: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the MS-1, 2016 Summary Inventory of Valuation, document for prevue only. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
MS-IV – Walpole Fire Village District and North Walpole Village: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to allow Mrs. Sarah Downing to sign the MS-VI for the Walpole Fire Village District and the MS-IV for the North Walpole Village. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Dalessio pointed out that the Selectboard feel the “Walpole Fire Village District” should be clarified as the “South Walpole Fire Village District”.
TAX ABATEMENTS:
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Church Street / Rt. 12, Map & Lot #027-005-000: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the Abatement for Property Taxes for the State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, as they do not pay LUCT bills for property taken out of current use by eminent domain from a prior owner in the amount of $320.00. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
SONYA A. KISSEL, 1 Hogan Lane, Map & Lot #016-005-MH01: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve and sign the Abatement for Property Taxes for Sonya A. Kissel in the amount of $72.40 plus any interest accrued. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Employee and Volunteer Appreciation Picnic – Sept. 25: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to allow the Open Container Permit for the consumption of alcoholic beverages to be waived at the Employee and Volunteer Appreciation Picnic to be held on September 25, 2016, from Noon to no later than 6:00 PM. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved. .
Abatement Permission to Rescind. Mr. Dalessio advised that during the July 21, 2016, meeting the Selectboard moved that Mrs. Sarah Downing be given permission to sign all Abatements under $100.00. Mrs. Smith pointed out that in accordance with State law the Selectboard cannot allow the Manager of Administration to sign all Abatements under $100.00.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to withdraw this approval for the Manager of Administration to approve all Abatements under $100.00 but to allow her to sign only the Water and Sewer Abatements under $100.00. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Town Dental Coverage: Mrs. Downing reported that Ms. Melissa Hopf, Representative from the Health Trust, will be able to visit with the Selectboard to make a presentation. Mrs. Pschirrer would like to see something, in writing, preferably ahead of her visit.
Boston Post Cane: Mrs. Downing was asked to do a follow-up with Ms. Charmian Trundle to see if she is willing to be the participant of the Boston Post Cane. If so, ask her what date she would prefer to attend a Selectboard meeting at 6:15 PM. Mr. Ray Boas will be notified of this date and asked to attend to take a photo.
Building and Demolition Permit; Water and Sewer Rate Posting: Mr. Dalessio had no problems with the rates. The Building and Demolition Permit is still a work-in-progress.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve posting the Water and Sewer rates. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved. .
708 Main Street: The Selectboard agreed to take this off the agenda until there is some activity on the property.
Thornton and Associates Compensation Survey: There was a consensus of the Selectboard to not participate in this Thornton and Associates Compensation Survey as it is lengthy and a lot of it does not pertain to the Town of Walpole.
Mary McMahon – Abatement Appeal: Mrs. Pschirrer had put together a time line with some facts and figures on this Abatement. The Selectboard would like to make arrangements to set the date for the mediation for October 27, 2016.
Sewer Liens: Mrs. Edkins is working on a note regarding the Sewer Liens for the Selectboard. Mr. Dalessio would still like to schedule a meeting with Mrs. Linda Edkins, Mr. Mark Houghton and Mrs. Sandra Smith.
Revised Town Hall Rental Information and Rental Agreements: Mrs. Pschirrer had provided a list of all the not-for-profit groups. Mr. Dalessio noted that they should have the flexibility to add and subtract groups/people on the list. Scheduling of Town facilities goes through this office. Preference should be given to regular and appointed Boards. All renters must complete and sign a Rental Agreement. The Selectboard reviewed the document for Definitions of User and Renter; Scheduling of Town Facilities; Rental Agreement and Insurance. Under Insurance, number 2, it was agreed to change “request” to “waive” insurance.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the policy on Rental Agreements for the Town of Walpole with the condition that under Insurance, number 2, that “request” be changed to “waive” insurance. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Leases and Contracts: One more contract has been submitted to the Selectboard office. Mr. Dalessio recommended that this now be turned over to Mr. Kreissle as it is a finance function. Mrs. Pschirrer would like someone to find a copy of the Parking Lot Agreement as it comes up for renewal in 2017.
Primex Renewal – January 2017: Mr. Rich Kreissle is working on this Primex renewal.
Town Hall Handyman: This will now be taken off the Agenda as a Handyman has been hired. Quotes for various projects are being worked on.
Ramp Repair Update: This will now be taken off the agenda as a contractor has been awarded the project. Mrs. Downing will do a follow-up with Keene Construction on Friday as it needs to be repaired prior to Primary Election Day. The ramp is a handicapped requirement.
Employee Policy Handbook Update: Mrs. Pschirrer reported that the committee is meeting on September 20th to continue work on the Handbook Update.
Draft Warrant Article – Elderly Tax Exemption: The Selectboard will work on drafting a Warrant Article for the Elderly Tax Exemptions to be voted on at the next Annual Town Meeting.
Town Seal: This will be removed from the agenda until more research can be done.
NEW BUSINESS:
Walpole Old Home Day Funding Request: The Walpole Old Home Days activities will be held in 2017. Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Walpole Old Home Days Committee request for $2,500.00 subject to Mr. Kreissle, Manager of Finance, reviewing his budget and making a recommendation on which budget line it will be taken from. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
Court Appointed Special Advocates Funding Request: This request from CASA will be given to Mr. Kreissle to be put in the file for the next budget.
NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:
Mrs. Pschirrer moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (c) Reputations. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved at 7:44 PM.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 7:59 PM.
Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 1, 2016, be sealed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
RECESS SELECTBOARD MEETING:
Mr. Aldrich moved to recess this Selectboard meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With all in favor, the motion was approved.
The regular Selectboard meeting resumed at 8:15 PM
ADJOURNMENT:
Mr. Aldrich moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With all in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:16 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
New Library Cards
Justine Rogers wants you to know that: “New library cards are available at the Walpole Library! Next time you’re in you’ll be able to pick one of three new card designs. Your library card number will change from a 4 digit number to a 14 digit number (as requried now by the New Hampshire State Library). If you use New Hampshire Downloadables for free e-books and audio books we’ll be able to sync your old card number with your new card number so you won’t lose any of your check outs, wish list, or holds!”
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