Selectboard Meeting
of Nov. 28, 2024 is cancelled.
The meeting of Dec. 5th
is moving to Weds., Dec. 4th
Start Time: 6:30 PM (usual time)
Change Due to Scheduling Conflict
This meeting will be in the Selectboard Office
Planning Board Workshop Minutes – 11/26/24
Walpole Planning Board Workshop Minutes
November 26, 2024
7 pm
Present: Planning Board members Chair Jeff Miller, Vice-Chair Dennis Marcom, Clerk Jason Perron, Jeff Harrington, Joanna Andros, Trevor MacLachlan, Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio. Zoning Board of Adjustment members Pauline Barnes and Tom Winmill.
Topic: Draft v2 Zoning Amendment Formula Restaurants and Formula Retail Businesses in Boundaries of Commercial District, Section 6, Downtown Walpole Village.
The meeting started at 7 pm.
Mr. Harrington wrote the document v2 about the proposed zoning ordinance about excluding formula businesses in response to a letter the board received from town counsel, Jeremy Hockensmith. He expanded the section about the charm of Walpole’s historic village, added more standardized features and decreased the number establishments from 15 to 10. He will tweak the v2 draft and send a final v3 draft to the board. Since the intent of the original and v2 drafts are virtually the same, it was felt that second public hearing was not necessary.
The meeting ended at 7:20 pm.
These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the regular December meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilou Blaine
WPB Secretary
Planning Board Meeting Minutes – 11/12/24
WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 12, 2024
Town Hall
7 pm
Roll Call: Present: Board Members Chair Jeff Miller, Vice-Chair Dennis Marcom, Clerk Jason Perron, Jeff Harrington, Trevor MacLachlan, Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio. Alternates Travis Adams and Bill Carmody. Absent: Joanna Andros.
Call to order: Mr. Miller called the meeting to order at 7 pm. He asked alternate Bill Carmody to fill for the absent board member. Mr. Carmody agreed.
MINUTES of October 2024 and Joint October 2024 meeting. Mr. Perron made a motion to approved the minutes of both the regular and joint meetings as presented. Mr. Harrington seconded the motion and the motion carried.
OLD BUSINESS:
Public Hearing No. 1. The Planning Board has drafted a zoning amendment to be placed on the town warrant that excludes formula businesses in the commercial district, Section 6, of Downtown Walpole Village, Article VI. Formula businesses include retail sales and restaurants regulated by contractual or other arrangements. Certain standardized features may include uniforms, logos, interior or exterior design, array of services or merchandise, menus, ingredients and food preparation.
Copies of the amendment were made available for the public. Two members of the audience handed them out. Mr. Harrington was instrumental in the writing of this document and said that this amendment is typical of articles about formula businesses. This one is similar to a zoning article in the town of Jaffrey. Mr. Harrington mentioned that this pertains to business that are the same as 15 or more such establishments.
Another question was about where if Section 6. Mr. Miller explained that Section 6 of “downtown” Is the Commercial Zoning District. It includes some sections of Main Street, starting with where Mr. Rob Kasper’s former law office is. Then the district turns left onto to High Street and then right on School Street. There’s an imaginary line that comes down from about the middle of School Street, across Main Street to Middle Street. At the end of Middle Street, turn right onto Washington Street where the Congregational Church is, left onto Westminster Street, right on Elm Street and then finally back up to Main Street.
One gentleman asked about the gas station in the village – Irving. Irving probably has more than 15 gas stations. Mr. Miller said it will affect only retail businesses and restaurants, not other business such as gas stations, insurance offices, banks, etc. Also, the new amendment will not affect existing businesses. The same man then asked what about a business that transfers ownership. Mr. Miller didn’t think it was relevant but he did say he would check with town counsel, Jeremy Hockensmith.
The board is considering further information on formula businesses. The public hearing on the zoning amendment will continue at the December meeting.
Public Hearing No. 2. Elm and Pleasant LLC propose a Lot Line Adjustment for property at the corner of Pleasant and Elm Streets, Town Map 20, Lot 32 and Town Map 22, Lot 3 in the Residential B District. Wendy Pelletier of Cardinal Surveying & Land Planning explained the plan.
The two parcels of land are bordered by Main Street, Pleasant Street and Route 12. After the boundary line adjustment, the parcel with the apartment on it will be 1.3 acres and the adjacent field would be 18 acres. This is a loss of 7 acres for the apartment parcel and a gain of 7 acres for the field parcel. Road frontage on Pleasant Street is 236.93 feet, 680 feet on Route 12 and 460 feet on Main Street. Entrance to the field is between Lowell Bauer’s property and the western boundary of Lot 1.
There being no questions from the public a motion was made by Mr. Perron to approve the boundary line adjustment as presented. The motion was seconded by Mr. MacLachlan and the motion carried.
Public Hearing No. 2. John McKee Pratt Revocable Trust proposes a subdivision on Reservoir Road, rural/ag district, Tax Map 11, Lot No. 1 There are three lots. Two lots are building lots and the one in the middle between the two building lots is an Agricultural Easement for the benefit of Lot 1.
Surveyor Joe DiBernardo presented this subdivision to the public. He said that the property is at the end of Reservoir Road and was originally a 40-plus acre lot. Lot No. 1 has a barn and a shed on it. It will now be 26.07 acres and the driveway will in corner near the property line of the property expected to have an agricultural easement on it. That section of road is Class V, but the Class V road ends a short distance from the end of the house across the street. That Class V road turns into a Class VI road and eventually goes to property under the care of the Monadnock Conservancy. The second lot is 15.44 acres and has 200 feet of road frontage on Reservoir Road. The driveway to Lot 2 is next to the lot with the agricultural easement. It has a right of way over adjacent land owned by Barbara Laroche Revocable Trust. In between Lot 1 and Lot 2 on Reservoir Road is a 2.2 acre lot that is an agricultural easement to benefit Lot No. 1.
A question was asked if any land was in current use and, if so, what happens to it when the land is sold. To put land in current use a landowner must have a minimum of 10 acres. The answer is that the land in current use is simply transferred to the new owner along with the rest of the parcel.
There being no further questions from the public, Mr. Miller closed the public hearing. Mr. Perron made a motion to approve this subdivision as presented. Mr. Harrington seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
Ball Park Realty, LLC, at 418 Main Street propose subdivision of lot into four lots. Commercial District. Total parcel is 9.3 acres.
Robert Duval, an engineer for TF Moran, Inc., presented the proposal and asked for a public hearing in December.
Mr. Duval said that the proposal for the property is that it will be divided into four parcels. The southern most parcel, Lot No. 1, is for the Dunkin coffee shop. The lot size is 1.73 acres with road frontage on Main Street or Route 12 of 806.2 feet. It has a driveway coming off of Route 12 and one on Upper Walpole Road. The lot In the middle is Lot No. 3 and this is where the ball park will be. It is 2.90 acres with road frontage on Upper Walpole Road of 502.2 feet. It shares a driveway that goes to Lot No. 3, which is 2.04 acres with 336.7 feet of road frontage on Main Street. Lot No. 4, which is where the proposed police station will go, is 2.62 acres with 514.8 feet of frontage on Upper Walpole Road. On the plan that was submitted there is no indication of where a driveway cut would be and in a letter from The State Of New Hampshire Department of Transportation dated October 29, 2024 there is a statement on page 2 under conditions that says “These two drives are the second and third drives permitted on the lot of record, no additional drives will be permitted on the lot of record. See permit #04-461-0056 for the first drive permitted on the lot of record.”
At this point in the meeting it was decided that Mr. Duval had to go back to NH DOT and straighten this matter out. Mr. Miller and Mr. Dalessio offered to work with him. Mr. Marcom made a motion to hold a public hearing in December for Ball Park Realty. Mr. Perron seconded the motion and the motion carried..
Chad E. Branon, Civil Engineer, Fieldstone, Commercial District property next to Dollar General, Tax Map 12, Lot 13-3, 2.9 acres with road frontage on Route 12. It was an informal meeting to discuss possible use of the property, which is termed a “condo” lot.
Mr. Branon was representing Bobby Oakes who owns a licensed development company under his name. The proposal was this lot, which is called a condo lot because it had three building parcel on it with common space, but has one owner. The property is “L-shaped.
The proposal was threefold. It included a gas station with an island for gas pumps and a 5,000 square-foot convenience store that would border on Route 12. Above that or to the east would be a retail building and next to that building on the driveway heading toward Red Barn Lane would be a Domino’s pizza. Entrance to the parcel of land would be from from Route 12 and Red Barn Lane. The land was at one time considered for Dunkin coffee shop so a curb cut from Route 12 has already been approved.
Mr. Miller said there can only be one building on that lot. Multiple buildings are not allowed. Mr. Bran brought up the storage facility next door saying that lot has five or six buildings.
A board member mentioned that the property is in an aquifer zone. This was confirmed by Mark Houghton, who oversees Walpole’s water and sewer. Therefore that location would not be appropriate for a gas station. A person in the audience said that Walpole already has two gas stations and doesn’t need another one. Mr. Branon said the there have been many new technological safety requirements now for gas stations from the state and that it might change attitudes. He was asked if he knew there was a wetlands area to the south that runs along the edge of the property. Mr. Branon said he was aware of the wetland and that this proposal would not be a problem to it.
This was an informal informational meeting only so Mr. Branon and Mr. Oakes may or may not be back.
Walpole Foundation: Site Plan for the new Walpole Village School at 75 Westminster St., Tax Map 20, Lot 11. Residential B District.
Peggy Pschirrer, a board member of The Walpole Foundation, said the Foundation was requesting a public hearing for December for a new school on Westminster Street property that they purchased last year. Ms. Erin Lambert, Senior Vice President of Wilcox and Barton Inc. of Concord presented the proposal for a the new school. She said the Walpole Village School will be 5,300 square feet on one floor on the 4.02 acres of property. It will include classrooms and a multi-purpose room. The existing school will remain open while the new school is under construction.
The driveway into the school grounds starts where the current driveway is and goes around the building so cars and school buses will drop off students at the front door which is in the middle of the north side of the building. The driveway is a one-way driveway that is 22 feet wide. There are 48 parking spaces and 2 are ADA accessible. Some of the spaces are on the south side of the building and some on the east side. There are sidewalks around the school. On the northwest side is an outdoor playground. The building has town water and town sewer. Electricity will be underground. Heating the building will be by propane. There is stormwater management plan which consists of two bio retention systems, building drip edges, pervious pavement sidewalks and one subsurface infiltration system. According to Ms. Lambert the stormwater mitigation provides water quality treatment, quantity reduction, and rate control to pre-development levels.
Ms. Lambert said she will bring the lighting and landscaping plans to the December meeting. Wilcox & Barton are responsible the construction of the new school and parking lot to be followed by demolition of the existing school building.
Workshop: There will be a workshop on November 26 to work on the zoning amendment excluding formula businesses.
Adjournment:
Mr. Perron made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Harrington seconded the motion and the motion carried.
These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed in December for corrections.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilou Blaine
WPB Secretary
Next meeting: December 10, 2024.
St Charles Church Study
From North Walpole resident Catherine Scholl: I’m a parishioner of St. Charles in Bellows Falls and we’re doing a survey, open to anyone of any faith, or of none, of local residents within a commutable distance. It’s a Perception Study to see if we’re addressing the needs/ministering to the greater community. The survey is open through the end of the month. [Clicking or tapping the image will open the survey in your web browser. – Kelli]
Zoning Board Meeting Minutes – 11/20/24
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MINUTES
NOVEMBER 20, 2024
Town Hall
6 pm
Role Call: Present board members: Chair Tom Murray, Vice-Chair Dave Edkins, Clerk Pauline Barnes, Shane O’Keefe, Tom Winmill. Alternate: Don Sellarole. Absent: Alternate Myra Mansouri.
Call to order: Mr. Murray called the meeting to order a couple of minutes after 6 pm.
Minutes: Review of minutes of October 2024. On page 2, Mr. O’Keefe’s name was misspelled in the paragraph titled “Recess;” add the word “in” to the word “with” in the last sentence. On Page 3, paragraph 6 place the word “access” between the middle of “DOT approval” and remove two letters in the line about the pylon sign. Page 4, change Thursday to Tuesday and add “These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the November meeting.” Mr. Winmill said his motion about signage was not exactly as he wrote it. After some discussion Mr. O’Keefe made a motion to hold off on approving the minutes until December. The board voted unanimously to do so..
OLD BUSINESS
Signage at Dunkin building at 418 Main Street.
Project manager, Ann Ramsay, from Viewpoint Signs and Awnings in Northborough, MA was the presenter at this meeting.
Mr. Edkins said he looked at the Dunkin file and there was a letter about parking signs on the side of the road. The topic came up at a meeting and a letter sent to Frank Linnenbringer, the DOT contact person for Walpole. Mr. Linnenbringer said these signs were not the responsibility of DOT but it was the town or developer who was responsible for purchase and installation of the signs. Mr. Edkins asked Ms. Ramsay if her client was requesting parking signs. She responded “no.”
The Board was informed that the cup sign on the south side of the building would no longer be part of the package of signs to be approved. Mr. Edkins asked Ms. Ramsay if this was a request from the applicant. She said it was. Mr. O’Keefe asked if there was a letter proving it. She replied “yes” and said Viewpoint would send the board a letter confirming that request.
Mr. Winmillt argued that the “directional signs” were too close to other signs. Comments from board member were that the “enter” and “exit” signs were there to benefit the public and were a safety feature for drivers.
Ms. Ramsay was asked if the directional signs were lighted. She said yes but the lights could be turned off if requested. Mr. Murray asked Ms. Ramsay if the Dunkin logo was on the directional signs. She said no.
Mr. Edkins made a motion to approve the signage as presented and requested that the illuminated signs be turned off when the business is not open. Mr. O’Keefe seconded the motion. Mr. Murray, Ms. Barnes, Mr. Edkins and Mr. O’Keefe voted yea in favor of the motion.
Gravel Pits
Mr. O’Keefe said he found out more about how Westmoreland and gravel pits work. The town of Westmoreland hires an engineering company to oversee gravel pits for the town. The company, not the town, handles the permitting process and also inspects the gravel pits yearly, which is a requirement of the state.
At the end of the meeting Mr. Winmill made the following below.
RESOLVED, that the permits requested be denied on the basis of Walpole Zoning Ordinance ARTICLE IV, D. Signs, as follows, and all prior resolutions of the Board relative to this matter be rescinded:
| Sign | Applicable Section |
| D1 and D2 Directional signs | Section 7 provides that directional signs do not exceed one in any two mile length of road and not be within fifty (50) feet of any other sign except when mounted on a common post, and Section 6 that provides that signs shall be placed not less than sixty (60) feet from the edge of the traveled roadway and not less than one hundred (100) feet from another sign, and that free-standing signs shall be located no closer than sixty (60) feet from the edge of the traveled roadway |
| A Dunkin sign Channel Letter 30” H mounted on backer on building | Section 6 that provides that signs shall be placed not less than one hundred (100) feet from another sign |
| F Drive-thru Speaker Canopy | Section 6 that provides that signs shall be placed not less than one hundred (100) feet from another sign |
| E Drive-thru Clearance Bar | Section 6 that provides that signs shall be placed not less than one hundred (100) feet from another sign |
| C Pylon sign | Section 6 that provides that signs shall be placed not less than one hundred (100) feet from another sign and Section 6 that provides that signs shall be no closer than ten (10) feet from the remaining lot lines |
This motion was not seconded.
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Edkins made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mr. O’Keefe seconded the motion and the motion carried, 4-0 with Mr. Murray and Ms. Barnes also voting in favor of adjourning. The time was 7:02 pm.
These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the December meeting.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilou Blaine
ZBA Secretary
Thankful – WES 8th Grade Raffle Success!
We are thrilled to share that the Thanksgiving Basket Raffle to benefit the Walpole Elementary School 8th Grade was very successful! We met our fundraising goal which will cover the costs of their graduation ceremony & celebration and an end of year class trip (TBD)! The Walpole community is so generous and we have many people to thank. Many local businesses donated items to our basket, and the community as a whole, generously purchased raffle tickets. We thank everyone for your support to make this fundraiser so successful. The winner of the basket was drawn at the Farmers Market with the prize going to Terri Patch!
Special thanks to the following for their donations to the basket: Walpole Grocery, CBS Knifeworks, Simply Made Cakes & Bakes, Fort at #4, Galloway Real Estate, Ted’s Wicked BBQ Sauces, Orchard Hill Breadworks, Pete’s Stand, Beth Vickers, Diamond Pizza, Rockingham Roasters, L.A. Burdick Chocolates, Harlow Farm Stand, Allen Brothers, Kim Spears, Alisza Dingwell, Laura Elliott, and Andrea-Vickers-Sivret.
Abenaki Springs Farm Thanksgiving Sale
The Abenaki Springs Farm road side stand at 188 Upper Walpole Road in Walpole will be open from Saturday, 11/22 to Wednesday, 11/27. We will permanently close our stand on the 27th.
We’ll be stocked with carrots, winter squashes, broccoli, brussels sprouts, rutabaga, radishes, salad turnips, kale, beets, and more for your Thanksgiving needs.
The stand is a self-serve honor system and we accept exact cash, check, or venmo @abenakispringsfarm
We hope you all have a wonderful holiday with loved ones!
Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 11/13/24
TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
November 13, 2024
Selectboard Present: Cheryl Mayberry, Chair; Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration
Guests Present: Peggy Pschirrer, Paul Looney and Toni McDougle
CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Mayberry called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. She introduced herself, Cheryl Mayberry, Selectboard Chair, Steve Dalessio and Carolyn Vose and Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration
CPCNH REC AGREEMENT: The Chair recognized Paul Looney, the Chair of the Walpole Community Power Committee. Mr. Looney explained that the contract the Selectboard was reviewing was similar to the prior contract with a different vendor. The Renewable Energy Credit (REC) contract with CPCNH would be for one year, will auto-renew and offer $35 per REC. Mr. Dalessio asked what the next step would be for the Town. Mr. Looney replied there should not be a need to do anything. Mr. Looney explained how the credits will be recorded and used by CPCNH. The proceeds from the sale of the RECs will offset the purchase price of the solar energy system. Mr. Looney reported that a State refund of $6,000 had been received. Two additional reimbursement grants are being applied for, as planned per the warrant article.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve that the Chair sign the CPCNH REC Purchase and Sale Agreement for 2024 and 2025. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Looney departed the meeting.
HOOPER TRUSTEES:
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 6:44 PM. Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalesio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:01 PM. Mrs. Pschirrer departed the meeting.
RECREATION COMMITTEE: Toni McDougle understood that the Recreation Committee had been dissolved. Ms. Vose explained that going forward, the Recreation Director, Kaian Richards-Wilkes, will have support from a collection of volunteers with different backgrounds, ages and interests. The Recreation Director is developing a master plan for the Whitcomb Recreation Area that will allow space for multiple purposes. Ms. Vose recommended that Ms. McDougle speak with Mr. Richards-Wilkes. Ms. McDougle asked if Ms. Mayberry could assist with finding grants for improving the pickleball courts. Ms. Mayberry thought there were several private and government funded grants available for improving recreation facilities. There was a discussion about a petition warrant article related to pickleball courts. Ms. Mayberry confirmed that the Selectboard decides upon funding sources for articles. Mr. Dalessio put forth the idea of a warrant article using money from grants and/or donations with a portion being Town funded.
Ms. McDougle departed the meeting.
PAYROLL:
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $34,540.37 dated 11/15/24 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,675.85. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – November 6, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of November 6, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – November 6, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of November 6, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Walpole Recreation Committee Minutes (approved) – August 19, 2024
- Walpole Recreation Committee Minutes (unapproved) – September 11, 2024
- Walpole Recreation Committee Minutes (unapproved) – October 14, 2024
OLD BUSINESS:
ARPA Grant Funding: Mr. Dalessio reported that the cost for propane generators for the 3 sewer pump stations should be determined this week. Mr. Dalessio confirmed with Ms. Mayberry that this is a reimbursement grant. Once the contract is signed, the generators will be ordered.
Dog Complaint: Ms. Mayberry stated Officer Merkle is following up about the loose dogs on High Street. The Police Department cannot pre-emptively act regarding potential dog bites. Charges must be made for action to be taken.
2024 Tax Rate: Ms. Mayberry will contact the North Walpole Commissioners to find out how they are progressing with their MS-434 and MS-535 forms. Mr. Kreissle is working with the auditors to complete the Town’s MS-535. The Selectboard agreed that the tax rate setting will continue to be delayed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Recreation Revolving Fund Request: Ms. Vose moved to approve PO# 204574 for $1,499 to Bull Dog Design for basketball jerseys. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. Ms. Mayberry asked if sponsors would be reimbursing the cost of the jerseys. Ms. Vose confirmed this would happen.
Request to the Trustees of Trust Funds: Ms. Vose moved to accept the reimbursement request to the Trustees of Trust Funds in the amount of $4,425 from the Fanny Mason Fund for timber harvesting planning and preparation. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Camping Complaint for Fanny Mason Rest Area: Mr. Dalessio stated he had spoken with Police Chief Sanctuary regarding the issue. The people living in the motor home had lost their housing and were looking for a new living situation in the area. The Selectboard Office received a citizen complaint about the unhealthy impact of the motor home on the rest area. The NH DOT alerted the Town that “No Camping” signs would be installed soon. The request had been made earlier to the DOT by an unknown party.
Tree Lighting on the Drewsville Common: The event is scheduled for Sunday, December 1st. Mr. Dalessio confirmed that the start time will be 4:30 PM. Santa will arrive in a horse drawn wagon.
Thanksgiving Selectboard Meeting: The Selectboard agreed by consensus not to meet Thanksgiving week. Mrs. Downing was given authorization to sign the Town’s weekly payroll.
Staff Meeting: There will be an in-person Staff Meeting on Nov. 21st. Mr. Dalessio would like department managers to speak about special requests, changes and projects in each department’s budget.
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c):
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) at 8:01 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:39 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.
HOOPER TRUSTEES:
Mr. Dalessio moved to reconvene the Hooper Trustees meeting at 8:40 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The Selectboard meeting was reconvened at 9:07 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 9:08 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sarah Downing, Recording Secretary Pro Tempore
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the November 21, 2024, Selectboard meeting.)
Thank You from Friends of the Library
Another successful book sale put on by the Friends of the Library! This year we raised over six thousand dollars for the Walpole Library! Thank you to everyone who attended and/or volunteered. It truly takes a village and we would like to take a moment to acknowledge those who made this year’s sale happen!
Gary Patch and crew from Cold River Materials, Mike Snide and Steve Corey from Pinnacleview, FM cross country team (Kate Northcott and Heidi Westover), EE Houghton LLC, Graves Trucking, Chris Miller and Sam Kong of Chamberlain Machine and Ted and Christine Benson and Andrew Darling of Bensonwood, Ben and Patty and Reuse Center staff, and all sorting volunteers, Walpole school (Principal Justin Cassarino and custodians Joey Hicks and Charles Burr).
On behalf of the Friend of the Library Board Members, thank you!
Eryn Finnell, Bevin Mitchel, Sallie Houstoun, Vanesa Neilsen, Gretchen Fowler, Christie Winmill, Robin Fernsell, Pam Baucom, Pamela Sponholz
Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 11/21/24
TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA
November 21, 2024
Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall
SELECTBOARD MEETING
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
- Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $726,650.51for checks issued 11/22/2024.
PAYROLL
- Payroll Register totaling $33,614.89 dated 11/22/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,716.87.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
- Selectboard Meeting – November 13, 2024
- Selectboard Non-Public Session – November 13, 2024
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Conservation Commission Minutes – November 4, 2024
REFUNDS
- Map and Lot# 027-001-006
OLD BUSINESS
Pending Further Actions: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Streets Bridges/Culverts, Houghton Brook Bridge, ARPA Grants – Sewer System
- Walpole Players
- Ruggerio Processing Facility – Fine
- Ruggerio Processing Facility – Permit Modification
- Tax Rate Update
- Reservoir Dam
NEW BUSINESS
- Appointment Notice
- MS-535
- Reservoir Dam ARPA Grant Disbursement Form
- Encumbrance Request
- Reimbursement Request to the Trustees of Trust Funds
- Landfill Methane Monitoring
- School Withdrawal Feedback
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING
HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES
- Hooper Trustees Meeting – November 13, 2024
- Non-Public Hooper Trustees Meeting – November 13, 2024
HOOPER TRUSTEES PUBLIC BUSINESS
- October 2024 Reimbursement to the Town of Walpole from the Hooper Education Fund
- October 2024 Reimbursement to the Town of Walpole from the Hooper Maintenance Fund
- Friends of Hooper
- Executive Director Resignation
HOOPER TRUSTEES NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II
**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**
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