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Planning Board Public Hearings – 3/10/26

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WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD

WALPOLE, NH 03608

PUBLIC NOTICE

You are hereby notified of the following two Public Hearings to be held on Tuesday, March 10, 2026 at 7 pm in the Town Hall. The following submitted application will be reviewed by the Board for completeness and, if complete, accepted by the Board and a Public Hearing held.

Subdivision: Elisse McGuirk 2000 Living Trust, Tax Map 13, Lot 15, Valley Road and Tax Map 12, Lot 76, Two lots into four lots. Rural/Agricultural Zoning District. 

Subdivision: William Allen, 142 Prospect Hill Road, Walpole, NH 03608, Tax Map 8, Lot 68, Residential A Zoning District. One lot into two lots. Lot 1 would be 1.48 acres and Lot 2 would be 3.16 acres. Residential A District.

All abutters and interested parties are encouraged to attend. To be heard on this matter you or a duly authorized agent must either attend the hearing in person or submit your comment in writing, prior to the hearing to Walpole Planning Board, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH 03608

If final action is delayed or the hearing continued, the application will remain on the agenda for the following Planning Board meeting, or until a decision is reached, without further notice. The application and plans are available for public inspection at the Town Offices. Meeting minutes and public notices are posted inside the Town Hall and on the bulletin board outside the Post Office.

Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary

Minutes from the 2026 Budget and Warrant Articles Public Hearing – 2/5/26

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TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

PUBLIC HEARING

2026 BUDGET AND WARRANT ARTICLES

FEBRUARY 5, 2026

Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio, Chair; Carolyn Vose and Cheryl Mayberry 

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Public Present: Seven Town Staff members and twelve Citizens of Walpole 

Call to Order: Mr. Dalessio called the Public Hearing to order at 5:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. 

2026 Budget: Mr. Dalessio explained that the 2026 Budget is $4,869,641 which is an increase of 2.72%. Increases to the budget included Mutual Aid, health insurance costs, the County prosecutor, and tipping fees and waste hauling for the Recycling Department. There was a question from Kit Bowry about the cost of the Recycling center. Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry reported that about 40% of recycling fees cover the cost of recycling services. The remaining 60% is paid by taxes to encourage recycling. 

Mr. Dalessio continued the budget presentation stating that the Town is also saving on costs with the solar array at the Recycling Center to offset electrical charges, and new phones and system to cut expenses. The Town will continue to look for other savings. The Selectboard has been informed that the Town will get a $2,058,000 grant for the Police Station. Mr. Dalessio said that he did not know all details because the Town does not have paperwork yet. The new police station will need to meet Federal building requirements. The Police Station Building Committee hopes to break ground in mid-2027. The approval to build a Police Station will be voted on at a Town Meeting. For now, the Police Building Committee is putting everything in place so that the Town will be ready when it is approved. 

Peter Graves asked if we could use the Unassigned Fund Balance to cut taxes. Ms. Mayberry replied that last year, $400,000 of the Unassigned Fund Balance was used to keep the tax rate from increasing more than it did. This year, a lot of the tax rate increase is from Fall Mountain Regional School District (FMRSD) and is not controlled by Walpole. 

NH PDIP or Public Deposit Investment Pool is being used strategically to maximize interest earned on our funds. There was a question about using the Town’s surplus funds each year to generate income to help cover future costs. The Selectboard will ask the NH Municipal Association (NHMA) whether it would be allowed by RSA or Revised Statues Annotated which are State laws. 

Adjournment: Ms. Vose moved to adjourn. Ms. Mayberry seconded. Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM. 

Respectfully submitted, 

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Correction: Planning Board Public Hearing – 2/10/26

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[Editor’s Note: An earlier version of this post had the incorrect date for this public hearing. The correct date is Tuesday, February 10, 2026.]

WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD

WALPOLE, NH 03608

PUBLIC NOTICE

You are hereby notified of the following Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 10, 2026 at 7 pm in the Town Hall. The following submitted application will be reviewed by the Board for completeness and, if complete, accepted by the Board and a Public Hearing held.

Subdivision, Sabin Rock Farm LLC, 79 Reservoir Road,  owner Margie Palmer, Tax Map 10, Lot 26. One lot into three lots: Lot 1 9.58 acres, 559.67 feet road frontage, Lot 2 6.42 acres, 200.92 feet road frontage, Lot 3 17.99 acres, 771.21 feet, rural/ag zoning district. 

All abutters and interested parties are encouraged to attend. To be heard on this matter you or a duly authorized agent must either attend the hearing in person or submit your comment in writing, prior to the hearing to Walpole Planning Board, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH 03608

If final action is delayed or the hearing continued, the application will remain on the agenda for the following Planning Board meeting, or until a decision is reached, without further notice. The application and plans are available for public inspection at the Town Offices. Meeting minutes and public notices are posted inside the Town Hall and on the bulletin board outside the Post Office.


Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary

Planning Board Public Hearing – 2/11/26

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WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD

WALPOLE, NH 03608

PUBLIC NOTICE

You are hereby notified of the following Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, February 11, 2026 at 7 pm in the Town Hall. The following submitted application will be reviewed by the Board for completeness and, if complete, accepted by the Board and a Public Hearing held.

Subdivision, Sabin Rock Farm LLC, 79 Reservoir Road,  owner Margie Palmer, Tax Map 10, Lot 26. One lot into three lots: Lot 1 9.58 acres, 559.67 feet road frontage, Lot 2 6.42 acres, 200.92 feet road frontage, Lot 3 17.99 acres, 771.21 feet, rural/ag zoning district. 

All abutters and interested parties are encouraged to attend. To be heard on this matter you or a duly authorized agent must either attend the hearing in person or submit your comment in writing, prior to the hearing to Walpole Planning Board, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH 03608

If final action is delayed or the hearing continued, the application will remain on the agenda for the following Planning Board meeting, or until a decision is reached, without further notice. The application and plans are available for public inspection at the Town Offices. Meeting minutes and public notices are posted inside the Town Hall and on the bulletin board outside the Post Office.


Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary

Public Hearing Minutes – 12/18/25

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Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Public Hearing

Asset Management Plan (AMP) Grant Hearing

December 18, 2025

Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio, Chair, Carolyn Vose and Cheryl Mayberry

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Guests Present: Brian Scadova-Vose (Northeast GIS), Jenna Rzasa (Tata & Howard), Peggy Pschirrer, Mark Houghton, Ernie Vose, Kyle Houghton, Steve Grenier, Eric Smith, Bryan Wetherby, and Michael Flynn.

Call to Order: Mr. Dalessio called the Public Hearing to order at 5:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

Presentation: Mr. Scadova-Vose and Ms. Rzasa gave a presentation summarizing the Walpole Water Department Asset Management Plan (AMP) project.  Asset management is managing infrastructure and cost for level of service.  The Water Department’s infrastructure can be categorized as 1) water supply and storage, and 2) water mains and customers.  During the project the parts of the system were prioritized based on impact of failure and cost of future improvements.  As a result, a plan emerged for what parts of the system will be updated first.  Options for increasing income were reviewed and possible grant funding sources were identified.

The Water Department feels this was a useful project and that the project and report were well done.  The final written report will be available this month.

Adjournment: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 6:32 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the December 31, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)

Public Hearing Minutes – 12/18/25

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Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Public Hearing

Community Facilities Grant Agreement – Memo of Understanding

December 18, 2025

Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio, Chair; Carolyn Vose and Cheryl Mayberry

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Guests Present: Mark Houghton, Fire Chief; Michael Flynn, WFD Clerk; Ernie Vose, WFD Commissioner and Peggy Pschirrer

Call to Order: Mr. Dalessio called the Public Hearing to order at 6:54 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

Memo of Understanding (MoU): Mark Houghton explained the history of the grant, to help explain the current situation.  Walpole Fire District applied for the grant.  At some point Congress dropped “District”, so the applicant became Walpole Fire, i.e., the Town of Walpole, not the Walpole Fire District (WFD).  The Memo of Understanding (MoU) documents how the Town will receive the funds and pass them to the WFD with all the necessary controls.  The attorneys representing the Town and the Walpole Fire District have reviewed the agreement. The agreement applies from now until the end of the Fire Station Expansion project.

Ms. Mayberry moved to have the Chair sign Memo of Understanding between the Town of Walpole and the Walpole Fire District.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion passed, and Mr. Dalessio signed the MoU.

Michael Flynn, on behalf of the Walpole Fire District, also signed the MoU. Mr. Houghton will ensure that both lawyers sign the MoU.

The Walpole Fire District expressed their appreciation to the Selectboard for working together to find a way to make this grant funding available to the Walpole Fire District.

Adjournment: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 6:59 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the December 31, 2025 Selectboard meeting.

Walpole Planning Board Public Notice

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WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD

WALPOLE, NH 03608

PUBLIC NOTICE

You are hereby notified of the following two Public Hearings to be held on Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 7 pm in the Town Hall. The following submitted application and copy will be reviewed by the Board for completeness and, if complete, accepted by the Board and a Public Hearing held.

Ideal Location LLC, owned by Greg Gay, 1134 Main St., North Walpole proposes an addition of 2,100 square feet for the building at Town Tax Map 27, Lot Sub 1, for office space and parts inventory. 

Community Facilities and Services is the final section of the updated Master Plan that needs Planning Board approval. 

All abutters and interested parties are encouraged to attend. To be heard on this matter you or a duly authorized agent must either attend the hearing in person or submit your comment in writing, prior to the hearing to Walpole Planning Board, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH. 03608

If final action is delayed or the hearing continued, the application will remain on the agenda for the following Planning Board meeting, or until a decision is reached, without further notice. The application and plans are available for public inspection at the Town Offices. Meeting minutes and public notices are posted inside the Town Hall and on the bulletin board outside the Post Office.

Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary

Planning Board Public Hearing – 8/12/25

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WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD

PUBLIC NOTICE 

You are hereby notified of the following Public Hearing to be held on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7 pm in the Town Hall. The following application will be reviewed for completion by the Board and a Public Hearing will be held.

Lot Line Adjustment: Lot Line Adjustment: Robin Sanctuary. property on 5 Hooper and 00 Old Keene Road, Tax Map 8, Lot 8-2 in the rural/agricultural district. Ms. Sanctuary wants to annex 1 acre from Lot No. 2 and 2 acres from Lot No. 3 to the lot abutting her property to the south, 27 Hooper Road owned by Alexander T. and Allison M. Hastings-Allan. 

All townspeople and interested parties are encouraged to attend. To be heard on this matter, you or a duly authorized agent must either attend the hearing in person or submit your comments in writing, prior to the hearing to the Planning Board, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH 03608. 

If final action is delayed or the hearing continued, the application will remain on the agenda for the following Planning Board meeting, or until a decision is reached, without further notice. A plat of the property and the application are available for public inspection at the Town Offices. Meeting minutes and public notices are posted inside the Town Hall and on the bulletin board outside the Post Office.

Marilou Blaine, Secretary

Budget Hearing Notice – 2/13/25

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*NOTICE*

On Thurs., February 13, 2025

The Walpole Selectboard will be holding the annual

Budget Hearing at 5:30 PM

at the Walpole Town Hall

1st Floor, Main Meeting Room

The Selectboard Meeting is to follow in the Selectboard Office

Have questions? Contact the Selectboard Office at 603-756-3672

or e-mail sdowning@walpolenh.us for assistance.

Planning Board Public Hearing – 1/14/25

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WALPOLE PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC NOTICE 

You are hereby notified of the following three Public Hearing to be held on January 14, 2025 at 7 pm in the Town Hall. The following application will be reviewed for completion by the Board and a Public Hearing will be held.

Public Hearing No. 1: Recommendation of Planning Board for a petition to be placed on the March 2025 warrant. “to see if the Town will vote to Amend (Article VI, Section B, 3) of Zoning Ordinances. Shops, restaurant and other retail building not exceeding 40,000 square feet in gross floor area, except to protect the welfare of the inhabitants of the Town of Walpole with respect to traffic, pollution, health, and safety, and to preserve the unique and distinctive appeal of the Town’s character and commercial development, drive-up window service shall not be allowed.”

All townspeople and interested parties are encouraged to attend. To be heard on this matter, you or a duly authorized agent must either attend the hearing in person or submit your comments in writing, prior to the hearing to the Planning Board, PO Box 729, Walpole, NH 03608. 

If final action is delayed or the hearing continued, the application will remain on the agenda for the following Planning Board meeting, or until a decision is reached, without further notice. A plat of the property and the application are available for public inspection at the Town Offices. Meeting minutes and public notices are posted inside the Town Hall and on the bulletin board outside the Post Office.


Marilou Blaine

WPB Secretary