Sorry to be so late but I was away from the computer this afternoon when Marilou emailed that the hearing for Ruggerio on tonight’s agenda has been postponed. – Lil
Saxtons River Art Guild Trip to Bennington – 12/10/15
The Saxtons River Art Guild will be sponsoring a trip to Bennington, VT on Thursday, December 10th. The trip will include visits to Bennington Museum, The Bennington Center for the Arts and Vermont Confectionery.
The Bennington Museum offers rich and impressive collections that help to tell the story of Vermont whether it be through furniture, glass, pottery or fine Art. Recognized by Yankee Magazine as Best of New England 2015 Editors’ Choice and Best Museum Makeover by The Wall Street Journal in “Best: of 2014: ART” for one of the nine most memorable exhibitions of 2014 in North America. Find much more at www.benningtonmuseum.org
The Bennington Center for the Arts is home to seven fine art galleries and ever changing exhibits with a focus on representational and wildlife art. It houses the country’s only Museum of the Covered Bridge which includes drawing of bridges by Eric Sloane. More information is available at www.thebennington.org
We will take a break before heading home at the Vermont Confectionery for Vermont-made ice cream and handmade specialty chocolate novelties.
Cost of the bus only is $40 for Saxtons River Art Guild members and $50 for non-members. Admission for the Museums will be $12 and will be collected on the bus. Riders may pack a bag lunch or purchase a box lunch for $10. The bus will pick up passengers in Walpole, NH and Brattleboro, VT. Please Contact Greater Falls Travel at (802) 463-3919 for more information and to make reservations.
Planning Board Agenda – 11/10/15
PLANNING BOARD AGENDA
WALPOLE TOWN HALL
Tuesday, November 10, 2015
7 p.m.
Roll Call – Appointment of alternates if needed
Minutes – Review minutes of the September meeting and Workshop meeting.
Old Business:
Public Hearing for a Site Plan Review – (continued from September meeting) Ruggiero Processing Facility, LLC, 32 Industrial Park Road, Map 1, Lot 10-1, Zoning District Industrial – wishes to add another 2,500 square-foot pole barn, new access road, trailer for employee break room and a scale near the entrance to the property. Joe Ruggiero owner, Rob Hitchcock of SVE Associates, Tom Hanna, lawyer.
Bensonwood Site Plan Review – Town Map 12, Lot 4, Zoning District Rural/Agricultural and Commercial: Huntington Realty of Walpole LLC, Bensonwood Woodworking Co. Inc. of 6 Blackjack Crossing, Town Map 12, Lot 4-3. Bensonwood wants to use the site for light manufacturing facilities to produce and assemble wall, floor, roof and mechanical systems for construction. The new shop space will be 55,000 square feet. Had a hearing with Zoning Board for a Special Exception on October 21, 2015.
Joanne Gay, 30 Cray Road and 1072 Main Street. Map No. 28 Lots 124-1 and 124, respectively. Subdivision, North Walpole – Ms. Cray wants to subdivide Lot 124 and add to her property Lot 124.
New Business:
Hubbard Farms LLC, 195 Main Street, Request for a Public Hearing for a Subdivision.
Amend Site Plan – Potato Barn The plan is to split the connector and the main barn into two permits as the connector is going to be ready for occupancy by the end of the year and the barn will be under renovation for some time after that which will be largely determined by whatever time it takes to find a tenant and complete their required fit-up. So the change from the 2012 permit would include removing 24’ of the connector where it attaches to the barn so an occupancy permit can be granted and the building be occupied. The barn would remain as a stand-alone permit which would get a new application once a tenant commits to the space and the end use is known. Matt Blanc Richard Harding.
Walpole Shopping Day at the Historical Society – 10/21/15
The Holidays are coming and the Museum Gift Shop is ready. We have lots of ornaments, Christmas cards, candles and napkins for your home or gift giving.
We will be open from 9 am to 2 pm on Saturday November 21st.
We have books about Walpole, marbled earrings and bracelets. This year we have scented votive candles too. Vermont Stoneware coasters or trivets are perfect gifts for anyone on your list. The painted stem glasses from Dellamano Glassware are just beautiful. – And we even have coasters just for stemware glasses!!
Come and browse and enjoy light refreshments with us at the Museum Gift Shop. Plenty of parking up the hill behind the building or on the street right out front!!
Start your shopping at the Museum Gift Shop!!
Deadline Change for The Clarion
Ray Boas (owner and publisher of THE WALPOLE CLARION) asked that I remind everyone that the closing date for the December 2015 issue of THE WALPOLE CLARION is Thursday, the 19th of November, due to the Thanksgiving Day holiday.
Also, recently posted on the website – http://thewalpoleclarion.com – to help you are: “Article Submission Guidelines” and “Advertising Information and Rates.” You can get to those pages from the menu bar.
I know I said that you would have to sign up with the library to get their emails, but this information is just too special not to share. – Lil
Unitarian Family First Sunday – 11/1/15
Come one, come all! Walpole Unitarian Church Family First will celebrate the season(s)!
Dig out your scarves and silly hats, your skulls and your tutus, Family First Sunday at the Walpole Unitarian Church will celebrate the season with a trading truck of items to create your own costume at our brunch at 10 a.m. at Hastings Parish House on Union Street, next to the church.
We’ve combined elements of Halloween, All Saint’s Day, Samhein, and the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration, from traditional “pan de meurto” an anise flavored bread, sugar skulls to paint, and faces to paint as well (an experienced face painter will be on site)!
Everyone is encouraged to bring something to recycle with others that can be turned into or added to a costume. We’ll discuss repurposing things as part of our care of the earth’s resources.
Additionally, we’ll introduce this year’s UUA “Guest at the Table” project, which focuses on refugees and displaced persons.
Guest at Your Table is an annual fundraising and education program that supports the UUA’s service committee human rights work. We invite everyone to take part: individuals, families, small groups, congregations, and community organizations.
Over the decades, Guest at Your Table has raised millions of dollars for human rights projects that have made a real difference in people’s lives.
Light brunch foods, coffee, tea, and witch’s brew will be available. Bring your self, your children, your parents, your friends, and join in our celebration of the season!
Families First is “our sustainable approach to families and spirituality in the 21st century” designed to help feed our bodies, our curiosity, and our spirit.
This is an informal, hassle-free time for adults or the entire family to interact with other families, and talk with members of the congregation about values and spiritual dimensions in our lives. We’ll talk, we’ll sing, we’ll have fun, and share a meal and our time.
Spread the word! Bring a friend!
Conservation Committee Meeting Minutes – 10/5/15
Minutes for the regular meeting of the
Walpole Conservation Commission
Monday, October 5, 2015
Present: Tom Beaudry, John Peska, Sharyn Tullar (alt.), Lewis Shelley, Gary Speed, Myra Mansouri (alt.), Kelli Wilson, Whit Aldrich (SelectBoard representative)
Not Present: Alicia Flammia, Peter Palmiotto (alt.), Duncan Watson
Mr. Beaudry, chair, called the meeting to order at 7:37 PM.
Non-Public session:
No Alternates needed seating
Minutes
Corrections to the minutes: another instance of Scout name misspelled: Benjamin Haefner under Old Business. Mr. Speed moved to accept the minutes for the September 14, 2015 meeting as corrected. Mr. Peska seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
New Business
Maeve Perron attended the Barry Conservation Camp at the end of July 2015. She brought a poster of pictures she had taken and reported on her activities. She very much enjoyed the shooting and the canoe trip. Maeve won an award for the canoe trip and many counselors commented on how well she did on that trip, especially her leadership in helping the other students. Her canoe was the only one not to tip over.
Treasury/Budget Report
No reports available
Correspondence
- Supply Line newsletter
- Environmental News
- NH Association of Conservation Commission meeting November 7, 2015.
New Business, cont.
2016 Budget- no Actual YTD spending report available. After discussion of the upcoming expenses, it was agreed to level fund for next year with no changes. The budget was submitted to the Mr. Aldrich to pass on to the Town Treasurer.
Old Business
- On the Bensonwood letter, a question about the “conditional uses” was clarified as being from the Well Head Source Protection Ordinance. Peska moved that the letter as amended by Ms. Flammia be signed by Mr. Beaudry and delivered to Bensonwood. Mr. Speed seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
- Eagle Scout projects – Mr. Shelley: Adam Terrell’s project was approved; he will do from the parking lot out to just before the reroute section but Mr. Shelley will recommend that it be Spring before this takes place. Benjamin Haefner should also wait until Spring to do a kiosk and the reroute around the damaged areas.
- Water Co Timber Harvest – nothing has been done. Mr. Beaudry will call Garland to see what the plan is.
- KSC trails mapping- No update
- Class 6 Roads Subcommittee met October 5 @7pm. Mark Houghton, Water Dept; Mike Symonds, Highway Dept; Dick Hurlburt, Fire Dept; Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard, John Peska, Conservation; and Lew Shelley, Conservation were in attendance. They reviewed the list as established by the Conservation Commission on March 26, 2014 and will be sending recommendations within the week for priority regarding fire safety, usability, and recreation.
- The NH Supreme Court has ruled that the variance case between the Town of Surry Zoning Board of Adjustment and Merriam Farms Inc. must go back to Cheshire County Superior Court. Merriam Farms wants to build a single family house on property that is on a Class 6 Road. The Town denied the application for a variance. It is up to the property owners to decide if they want to continue to seek the variance.
- Shelley took tools belonging to the Conservation Commission to Pinnacleview for cleaning. This included a chain saw and a (very heavy) brush cutter. Several hand tools, such as axes, picks, etc. are missing. Once they are replaced, they should be kept in a locked box.
- Hooper Golf Course sale is waiting on investors to come through with their pledges.
- Timber Harvest at Hooper Forest will be done after the Reservoir harvest. Peter Rhoades has been told to start marking the trees this winter. Funds from the Hooper Forest harvest will go to the Hooper Trust and they will pay Mr. Rhoades for that work.
Other
- The Fanny Mason Forest will need to be cleared out in the Spring since it is not possible to be done currently.
The next meeting will be Monday, November 2, 2015.
Mr. Peska moved that the meeting be adjourned at 8:29pm. Mr. Speed seconded, and the motion passed with all in favor.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Heleen, Recording Secretary
NOTE: These are unapproved minutes with corrections to be found in the minutes of the next meeting.
The Clarion in Advance!
I just clicked on the link on the front page of The Walpolean and I was able to see and read the November issue of The Clarion! You too can do the same. http://www.thewalpolean.org gets you to the Home Page and if you scroll down on the right, the will find a link to The Walpole Clarion. Nothing to re-cycle and if you don’t live in Walpole, you can see lots of great photos from all local events this past month. Thank you Clarion staff! – Lil
Walpole Farmers Market – 11/21/15
Good news from Holly Gowdy. – Lil
The Walpole Farmers Market will be hosting a Thanksgiving Farmers Market, on November 21st, on the Walpole Town Common. Once again to coincide with the Holiday Church Fairs, the Orchard School Crafts Fair, and Holiday Sales events at the Walpole Village School and the Walpole Historical Society.
This prelude to the holidays, is becoming an annual tradition, and as an event is an opportunity to shop locally for the holidays and support many local programs, projects, and small businesses. The WFM is happy to be a part of this, with atleast a dozen vendors selling food and products that they made or produced themselves. Locally raised meats, breads, cheeses, and other foods that are great additions to your holiday menus and tables or make great gifts.
For more information please contact Holly Gowdy at holly@walpolefarmersmarket.com or at 445-5104
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