Great Idea for 9/24/23
Let’s bring back the Sunday after church tradition of the Town Picnic!
On Sunday, September 24th at 11:30 am there will be an old-fashioned town picnic on the common in Walpole. Everyone is welcome to come gather with old friends and new. The picnic will be co-hosted by the churches in the area and is open to everyone.
Each family should bring their own blanket* (quilt?), food and drink. The deacons of the church will provide hot dogs and condiments to go with your potato salad, watermelon, switchel, pie and ? for those of you who want them.
Children can dress up their teddy bears, load them into their wagons and join a parade. Each child with a wagon will receive a gift certificate for a free ice cream cone from The Walpole Creamery. Children will also get to climb upstairs in the Congregational church and ring the Revere bell.
Please join us in your straw hats, gingham, overalls, etc. Prizes will be given to “the Best Picnic Spread”, “the Best Old-Time Costume” (I have heard that someone in town is already making their costume!). Invite your new neighbors and friends, as well as Huck Finn and Becky Thatcher, if you see them. :-)
Families are invited to attend a service at the Church of their choice before the picnic. Services are held at 10:00 am at the Congregational, Episcopal and Unitarian Churches in the village and at the Anglican Church in B.F., or at 8:30 am at St. Peter’s Church in N. Walpole, 9:00 am in Acworth or 11:00 in Alstead. Call Becky Pearson at 603-860-0221 with questions or ideas. In the event of rain, we will gather in Fellowship Hall in the Congregational church.
Posters will be up around town as the day gets closer.
(*We will have some picnic and church tables set up for folks with mobility issues).
”Great Decisions” – 9/18/23
GREAT DECISIONS on Monday, September 18, 6:00 p.m.
“Climate Change, Environmental Degradation and Migration, plus Extreme-Weather Events and their Local Impact”
“Great Decisions” discussion group will meet next Monday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m. in the Walpole Town Library for an exchange of views on “Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, Migration, Extreme-Weather Events and their Local Impact.”
Tom Sintros, teacher and environmentalist whose work on climate change began over 40 years ago, will moderate. Tom was a founding member of Keene Cities for Climate Change, a Climate Reality presenter for Al Gore, Conservation Commission member, board member at Distant Hill Gardens, and a Christa McAuliffe grant recipient for project P.L.A.C.E. (Public Lands Adoption and Community Education).
Mark Houghton, President of E.E. Houghton Co., Inc., is our guest speaker. Mark is Walpole’s Emergency Management Director, Fire and EMS Chief, Water and Wastewater Department Director. Extreme-weather events disrupted water, power and travel in Walpole this summer, and Mark has the inside-story.
Suggested reading is the Foreign Policy Association’s article “Climate Change, Environmental Degradation, and Migration” by Karen Jacobsen, available at the library or via email by contacting Jane Malmberg, Library Director: jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org. We will begin our meeting with a 20-minute “Master Class.” (For those joining via Zoom, we are unable to show the “Master Class” on Zoom, so we suggest you join the meeting at 6:20 p.m.)
All are welcome to this public forum at 6:00 p.m. on Monday, September 18, either in person in the Hubbard Meeting Room at the Walpole Town Library or via Zoom. For the Zoom link (please join at 6:20 p.m.), contact Jane Malmberg in advance of the meeting: jmalmberg@walpoletownlibrary.org
Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 8/31/23
Selectboard Present: Peggy Pschirrer, Chair; Cheryl Mayberry; Steve Dalessio
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration; Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. She introduced herself, Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard Chair; Cheryl Mayberry, Steve Dalessio, Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration and Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary.
PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,463.20 dated 9/1/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,086.57. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
INFRASTRUCTURE PUBLIC INFORMATIONAL MEETING – August 23, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Infrastructural Public Informational Meeting of August 23, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 24, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 24, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – August 24, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of August 24, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mr. Dalessio brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
• North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– August 22, 2023
• Safety Meeting– August 24, 2023
Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged these minutes.
Mr. Dalessio pointed out there were no action items in the Safety Meeting minutes. He described how the minutes should reflect more closure in the discussion regarding actions which require follow-up.
DEMOLITION PERMITS:
2023-31, Map and Lot# 0006-002-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the demolition permit for Map and Lot# Map and Lot# 006-002-000 to demolish an old garage. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Open Container Date Change: Mrs. Pschirrer discussed a letter from Burdick’s Restaurant explaining that their Oktoberfest event would be moving to 9/29/2023.
NEW BUSINESS:
MS-1: Ms. Mayberry moved to sign the MS-1. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
Police Department Revolving Fund Request: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that there was a revolving fund request from the police. Mrs. Downing stated that this fund request was related to an antenna. Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Walpole police’s revolving fund request to purchase a Motorola repeater antenna at the cost of $1,323.26. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
100 Nights Shelter Ribbon Cutting: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that the 100 Nights Shelter has invited the Selectboard to attend a ribbon cutting event on 9/23/2023 at 10:00 AM at the courtyard.
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c):
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) at 6:40 PM. Mr. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting reconvened at 6:56 PM.
ADJOURNMENT:
Mrs. Pschirrer declared the meeting adjourned at 6:57 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary
A Reminder
Superintendent Christopher Spence will be hosting a Q&A panel discussion, followed by a meet and greet reception and would love to have an opportunity to speak with you!
Please join us from 5-6:30 at Walpole Town Hall on Tuesday, September 5.
Alternative dates – you’re welcome to attend whatever works for you:
- FMRHS Library on Wednesday September 6
- Charlestown Middle School Library on Tuesday September 12
- Vilas Middle School Gym on September 13
Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 8/24/2$
Selectboard Present: Peggy Pschirrer, Chair; Cheryl Mayberry; Steve Dalessio
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration; Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary
Others Present: Peter Graves
CALL TO ORDER: Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM. She introduced herself, Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, Steve Dalessio, Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary.
Mrs. Pschirrer invited Mr. Graves to speak. Mr. Graves felt that the roadside trimming was not being done correctly. Mr. Graves stated that if the Town sold him the tractor, he would be willing to do the required work along the side roads as a subcontractor. Mr. Dalessio stated that he would speak to Mike Symonds, the interim road agent, regarding the 4-wheel drive tractor and side-mower equipment Mr. Graves brought forward in discussion.
PAYROLL:
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,019.40 dated 8/18/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,982.15 Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – August 17, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 17, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – August 17, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of August 17, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed.
STAFF MEETING – August 17, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 17, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC MEETING – August 17, 2023: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 17, 2023, and to allow Mrs. Pschirrer a copy of these minutes for preparation. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Mr. Dalessio brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
• North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– August 8, 2023
• North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– August 15, 2023
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting– August 16, 2023
Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged these minutes.
ABATEMENT:
Abatement Appeal Settlement Agreement for Map 028-063-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to allow the chair to sign for the abatement appeal settlement for Map and Lot# 028-063-000, the chair needs to sign the form to agree to the mediated value related to property tax abatement appeal. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
Abatement Notice for Map 028-063-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the notice of property tax abatement in the amount of $662.46 for Map and Lot# 028-063-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
BUILDING PERMITS:
Building 2023-26, Map and Lot# 006-002-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# Map and Lot# 006-002-000 to replace a garage with a new 36’ x 30’ two story garage. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. Mr. Dalessio requested that a demolition permit be obtained from the property owners.
Building 2023-29, Map and Lot# 025-028-000 Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 025-028-000 to renovate the Carriage House portion of the Drewsville Mansion into 3 one-bedroom apartments, they have been before the Planning Board and Zoning Board of Adjustment for approval. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
Building 2023-30, Map and Lot# 024-014-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 024-014-001 to add 11,175 sq. ft. of roof mount solar panels. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS:
Reimbursement Letter to the Trustees of Trust Funds: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the reimbursement letter to the Town of Walpole for $85,000 from the Highway Department for the snow tractor. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
Pending Further Action: Mr. Dalessio stated that in the next Selectboard meeting there will be a couple of contracts to sign.
NEW BUSINESS:
BEA Event in Keene: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that the Business and Economic Affairs are going to meet in Keene on 8/29/2023, between 10 AM and 12 PM at Keene State College Alumni Center.
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 6:55 PM. Mr. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting reconvened at 7:32 PM.
Mrs. Pschirrer declared the meeting adjourned at 7:33 PM
Respectfully submitted,
Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary
The Walpolean 
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