Scouting for Food – 2023
On Saturday, October 28th from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, Cub Scout Pack 299 and Boy Scout Troop 299 will be holding their Scouting for Food Drive. We will be handing out information sheets for the annual ‘Scouting for Food Drive’ at the following locations: Walpole Post Office, Walpole Recycling Center, Tractor Supply and Shaw’s.
Then, on November 4, from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon, we will be at the same locations collecting non-perishable food items (no glass please) and monetary donations. Pet food is also greatly appreciated. All food and monetary donations go directly to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf.
Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 10/12/23
Selectboard Present: Peggy Pschirrer, Chair; Cheryl Mayberry; Steve Dalessio
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration; Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary
Others Present: Ray Boas
CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM. She introduced herself, Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard Chair, Steve Dalessio, Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration,and Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary. Mrs. Pschirrer commented that Ms. Mayberry would be late for this meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
Traffic Study for Dunkin Donuts: Mr. Boas reflected on a recent Walpole Planning Board meeting. He believed there is grave concern over vehicular problems on a section of Route 12 where the proposed Dunkin is to be built. Mr. Boas stated he visited the Town Hall yesterday and reviewed documentation concerning speed limits within the Town. He pointed to possible errors in a traffic study, as well as requested that the Town pursue doing their own traffic study for this section of Route 12. Mr. Dalessio advised Mr. Boas to speak to Jeff Miller, Chair of the Planning Board. Mrs. Pschirrer said that this matter is within the responsibility of the Planning Board. Mr. Dalessio added that the Town can administer the traffic study, but the payment of the study should be the applicant’s responsibility and not the Town’s. Mr. Dalessio commented that the Southwest Region Planning Commission (SWRPC) may have useful information regarding this matter.
Ms. Mayberry joined the meeting at 6:47 PM.
PAYROLL: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $31,503.56 dated 10/13/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,523.28. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING– October 4, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting Minutes of October 4, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – October 4, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of October 4, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes will remain sealed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mr. Dalessio brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
• Recreation Committee Meeting – August 9, 2023
• Planning Board Workshop – September 26, 2023
• Conservation Commission Meeting – October 2, 2023
• North Walpole Village District Commissioner Meeting – October 3, 2023
Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged these minutes.
Map and Lot# 003-082-CL8: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the property tax abatement for Map and Lot# 003-082-CL8. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.
Map and Lot# 003-082-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the property tax abatement for Map and Lot# 003-082-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Walpole Foundation Request: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept a letter from the Walpole Foundation. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.
NEW BUSINESS:
Rec. Revolving Fund Request: Ms. Mayberry motioned to approve an expense request from the Recreation Revolving Fund of $1,089.38 for the fall soccer jerseys. The sponsors should reimburse most of this amount. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.
Rec. Revolving Fund Request: Ms. Mayberry motioned to approve an expense request from the Recreation Revolving Fund of $340 to purchase fans for Age in Motion. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) (e):
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public meeting at 6:56 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
The public meeting reconvened at 7:31 PM.
Ms. Mayberry moved to seal the non-public minutes. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Pschirrer declared the meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary
My Error
The Advance Directives presentation is on OCTOBER 20TH. That is this Friday. Please excuse the headline. – Lil
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Advanced Directives Information Session – 19/29/23
This Friday, October 20, from 4:30 to 6:00 pm, Lucy McVittyWeber, our NH State Representative and former Vermont ElderLaw attorney, will be presenting an information session on ‘Advanced Directives– Why You Need Them and How to Get Them’. The talk will be free and open to the public at the Walpole Library Community Room.
This talk is not just for seniors but for anyone who wants to be sure their wishes are known in times of emergency or end of life. Lucy will be handing out packets to everyone who attends, which include information and actual forms that can be filled out.
This is the second in a series of informational sessions for seniors or their families by River Valley Seniors at Home, a non-profit membership organization whose goal it is to help keep seniors in their homes longer.
For more information, call Tara Sad at 603-756-4861
Great Decisions – 10/23/23
Reminder: GREAT DECISIONS – One Week from Today!
“Famine and Food Insecurity – A Global and Local Challenge”
“Great Decisions” will meet on Monday, October 23, at 6:00 p.m. in the Walpole Town Library. Our topic for discussion is “Famine and Food Insecurity – A Global and Local Challenge.”
We will have two guest speakers, local unsung heroes whose efforts over the years to alleviate hunger and feed the home-bound are truly inspirational. The need is shocking, the volunteer hours astonishing, the ways to assist remarkably easy.
Suggested reading is the Foreign Policy Association’s article, “Famine: a renewed threat in the 21st century” by Daniel Maxwell, available at the library or via email by contacting Jane Malmberg, Library Director: jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org. Also available at the library is the Master Class on DVD, with which we will begin our meeting. (For those joining via Zoom, please note that we are unable to show the “Master Class” on Zoom, so we suggest you join the meeting at 6:20 p.m.)
The Food and Agriculture Organization (fao.org) of the United Nations has assessed the state of food security and nutrition in the world and revised its previously optimistic predictions. One in three people in the world did not have access to adequate food in 2020, that’s 30% of the world population. “The world is at a critical juncture” is the most recent U.N. report on food security and can be found at this link: https://www.fao.org/state-of-food-security-nutrition/2021/en/
All are welcome to this public forum at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, October 23, either in person in the Hubbard Meeting Room at the Walpole Town Library or via Zoom. For the Zoom link, contact Jane Malmberg in advance of the meeting and please join at 6:20 p.m.: jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org.
Also, don’t forget Walpole’s annual CROP Hunger Walk this Saturday, October 21: Registration starts at 9:00 a.m. in front of the First Congregational Church, the walk begins at 9:30 a.m.
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