| |
June 19, 2008 Selectmen's Minutes
TOWN OF WALPOLE
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JUNE 19, 2008
Selectboard Present: Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague (Absent: Sheldon Sawyer)
Mr. Aldrich, Vice-Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with eight people present in the audience. Mr. Sawyer, Chair, was not present at this meeting.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
JOHN and LINDA BURROWS: Mr. and Mrs. Burrows are in the process of purchasing a property on the Alice Smith Road, a Class VI road. They would like to make the road more accessible by up-dating it for their own use. Mr. Aldrich felt it would be in order for them to put some gravel on the road to keep it passable but it will remain a Class VI road. Mr. and Mrs. Burrows were aware of the Town Waiver of Liability and will make arrangements to sign the document.
JOE GOODHUE – RECREATION: Joe Goodhue and Mark Houghton explained that the Town pool is in need of repairs to the sand filtration system. Mark Houghton said the current system is 20+ years old. Repairing it will save money on the chemicals which are expensive items. They submitted an estimate from Fillion Associates, Inc. for the sand filtration system and for a chemical feed option. Following a discussion, Mr. Aldrich asked them to request that Fillion Associates, Inc. attend a meeting to talk to the Selectboard.
TOWN HALL HEATING/AIR CONDITION REPAIRS/ AND BATHROOM REPAIRS: With reference to the Selectboard meeting of June 12th, Mark Houghton went over the Town Hall heating, air conditioning repairs and bathroom repairs as previously discussed. Mrs. Moore reported that Blanc and Bailey & Bergeron Electric agreed to look into the problems. They will provide an estimate for repairs prior to doing any of the work.
Mrs. Teague moved to approve purchasing the new Mansfield Maverick lined toilet in the amount of $305.09 from E.E. Houghton Co., Inc. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
ELM STREET: Mark Houghton advised that they will be starting the water line replacement at the end of Elm Street during the week of July 7th.
JEFFREY HORNE: Mrs. Mansouri provided a brief history of the Route 12 property going back to 1988 and the Special Exception that was granted by the Zoning Board of Adjustment in 1989. Various correspondence and meeting minutes were reviewed and copies given to Mr. Horne. The Special Exception was granted for an auto repair and car sales business with nine conditions as outlined in a letter dated November 29, 1989 to Craig Horne. Mrs. Mansouri explained that they are now in violation of the Special Exception because of all the vehicles and the two repair shops on the property. It was noted that Jeffrey Horne is the son of Laverne Horne and he was now representing his mother. Following a discussion of the issues, Mr. Horne agreed that the property is in violation and he intends to bring it in compliance. He felt that 45 days would be a fair amount of time for him to give notice to his tenant.
Mrs. Teague moved to allow Laverne Horne 45 days to be in compliance with the Special Exemption. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $1,777,475.27. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
The above amount includes paying off the Tax Anticipation Note.
Selectboard Meeting – June 19, 2008 – Page 2
Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Accounts Payable voided check register for check No. 051217 that was a stale dated check; it was then reissued for $116.00. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 14, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $16,894.30 or net wages in the amount of $8,397.45. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $3,864.52. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
Mrs. Teague moved to approve the list of new Recreation Department hires and to approve the hourly rate pay schedule as stated. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
TRANSFER: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the wire transfer of the balance of the NH PDIP (MBIA) to the Savings Bank of Walpole into the Town account and to authorize the Vice-Chairman to sign the documents. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – JUNE 12, 2008: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Minutes of the June 12, 2008, Selectboard meeting with the one spelling correction on page 1 under the Tax Anticipation Note. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the Minutes of the following meetings: 1) Planning Board – June 10, 2008; and 2) North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners – June 17, 2008.
REFUND:
JOHN and SHIRLEY LAWTON – MAP 009-034-000: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Refund for 2007 Property Taxes in the amount of $277.00 for John and Shirley Lawton on the Alice Smith Road. The pond was not on their property. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
STEVEN and MANDY PENA – MAP 005-049-002: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Refund for 2007 Property Taxes in the amount of $1,120.00 for Steven and Mandy Pena on the Watkins Hill Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
BUILDING PERMITS:
ANDY and HEATHER COLLINS – MAP 015-004-002: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-024 for Andy and Heather Collins to build a 12’ x 12’ wood frame shed on the Old Drewsville Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
MARK and SANDRA FISH – MAP 004-017-001: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-025 for Mark and Sandra Fish to replace the deck that was there and will now become the location of the addition of the dining room and to add a deck on the Old Keene Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
Selectboard Meeting – June 19, 2008 – Page 3
JUNEANN BOUDRIEAU – MAP 018-004-000: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-026 for Juneann Boudrieau to construct a 24’ x 30’ two car garage on the North River Road. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
GEORGE and ROSEMARIE MILLER – MAP 014-007-000: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-027 for George and Rosemarie Miller to construct a 12’ x 12’ addition to the existing shed. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
OLD BUSINESS:
OLD KEENE ROAD BRIDGE: Mrs. Moore expects to receive an email tomorrow from Bazin Bros. Construction Company to advise when they will begin work on the Old Keene Road Bridge; they do expect to start it soon.
LIBRARY BARRIERS: Mr. Aldrich will do a follow-up with Jim Terrell, Road Agent, on the request from the Library for barriers.
COLD RIVER TRANSIT, INC. (Forms For Review): Mrs. Teague will prepare a cover page for the questionnaire and then it will be distributed.
TOWN HALL TREE: There was a consensus to put this agenda item on-hold until a full Board is present.
TOWN HALL RENTALS: With reference to the Minutes of the June 12th meeting, Mrs. Moore recommended that the policy change include extending out dates for both Town and School functions.
Mrs. Teague moved to add that, in addition to wedding dates, any and all Town or School functions take precedence over existing rentals. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
NEW BUSINESS:
CEMETERY DEED –DOUGLAS and MARY JEFFREY- D-544: Mrs. Teague moved to allow Douglas and Mary Jeffrey to purchase burial lot D-544 for $400.00. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
PERSONAL TIME – RICK COOPER: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Rick Cooper’s request to take Saturday, June 26th, 2008 off as a personal day. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
COLD RIVER LOCAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE – REAPPOINTMENT – AUSTIN HUNTER: The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of a letter from the State of New Hampshire, Department of Environmental Services, advising that they have reappointed Austin Hunter to the Cold River Local Advisory Committee for a three year term beginning May 2008.
INFORMATION ONLY –JAN GALLOWAY-LeCLERC and ERNIE VOSE- ALTERNATES TO ZONING BOARD: The Selectboard acknowledged that the Zoning Board has appointed Jan Galloway-LeClerc to a three-year term and Ernie Vose to a one-year term as Alternates to the Zoning Board.
Selectboard Meeting – June 19, 2008 – Page 4
LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:
JOE GOODHUE – RECREATION: Mrs. Teague moved to approve and sign the Thank You letter to Joe Goodhue. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:32 PM.
The Selectboard entered into a meeting as the Trustees of the Hooper Trust Fund.
TRUSTEES OF HOOPER TRUST FUND MEETING
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Trustees of the Hooper Trust Fund to order at 9:34 PM.
Hooper Sidewalk: Mrs. Teague moved to approve payment of the completion bill from T.G.K. Contracting, LLC for the sidewalk in the amount of $2,000 at the Hooper Institute. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted. The time was 9:39 PM.
|
| |
Last Call to Be Listed in "Walpole Homegrown"
Ed. Note: Joe Dion, as a Walpole Grange project, is working on a directory of food/agricultural producers in Walpole who make retail sales to the public. The title will be "Walpole Homegrown." He thinks he's identified nearly all of them, but this the last call for anyone who has not talked to Joe and wants to be listed. So...if you raise/create food or agricultural products and want to make sure you're in the new directory, call Joe at 756-3160. CCB
|
| |
Marsupial Madness at Walpole Library
MARSUPIAL MADNESS AT THE WALPOLE LIBRARY
Do you know your Koalas from your Quolls, your Echidnas from your Emus, your Tasmanian Devils from your Thorny Devils? Take a whirlwind tour of Australia’s exciting animals and varied ecosystems with staff from the Nature Museum at Grafton at the Walpole Town Library. This program will be held at the Library on Thursday, July 10 from 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. The Walpole Town Library is located at 48 Main Street in Walpole.
Explore Australia’s wildlife from the arid Outback to the steamy rainforest through slides and stories. Registration is required and an adult must accompany children to this program. We offer this program as part of a statewide project sponsored by the Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire to encourage year-round reading by children. For more information or to register, contact the library at (603) 756-9806.
|
| |
Today's Old Home Days Schedule...and Maeve and Pete!!
Ed. Note: Here's today's schedule. See below for Maeve and Pete! CCB
Sunday, June 29
7 am – 11 am Breakfast to benefit Walpole Historical Society – Tent on Historical Society Lawn $$
9 am – 8 pm Walpole Community Pool - Free to all
8:00 am St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Walpole
9:30 am St. Peter’s Catholic Church, North Walpole
10:00 am First Congregational Church, Walpole
10:00 am St. John’s Episcopal Church, Walpole
10:30 am Walpole Unitarian Church, Walpole
2 pm – 5 pm – Tea & Refreshments at Hastings House next to Unitarian Church $$
2 pm – 4 pm - Jazz concert in memory of Lou Andreoli at Walpole Unitarian Church, Music by Samirah Evans, accompanied by Jason Ennis, Armen Donelian, George Kaye
3 pm till sold out - Chicken Barbecue & a la carte supper items - First Congregational Church $$
5:30 pm - Band Concert with Bob Cunniff Orchestra – sponsored by the Boy Scouts of Walpole. Donation basket will be passed.
*** Presentation of parade awards and other drawings at intermission. ***
7:30 pm – Walpole Players You Can’t Take It With You - Doors open at 7 pm – Walpole Town Hall $$
Maeve Perron, daughter of Laurel and Jason Perron and granddaughter of Dutchie and Bill, presents her pet snake, Pete, in the longest tail class at Saturday's Old Home Days Pet Show and Competition organized by Myra Mansouri. Chuck Bingaman photo.
|
| |
Saturday's Old Home Days Schedule
Ed. Note: Here is the schedule for Saturday's Old Home Days celebration. Congratulations to Co-Chairs Joan DeVault and Cindy Westover, pictured below, for all the work they've done, along with many others in town, to pull it all off!! CCB
Saturday, June 28
7 am – 9 am Academy Breakfast for all who attended the Academy and spouses. Prizes for youngest, oldest, longest distance traveled – Tent on Historical Society Lawn
8:30 am 5K Race and Children’s Race (12 and under) Start/Finish at Walpole Town Hall - Prizes - Benefit of Fall Mountain running & skiing teams $$
8:30 am Power Walk with Paula Burdick - Prizes -Walpole Town Hall $$
9 am Pies for Grange Pie-Baking Contest to Town Hall for judging
9 am – 8 pm Walpole Community Pool - Free to all
9 am – 4 pm Common displays for Walpole non-profits…educational, fundraising and food
Walpole Historical Society Information
Walpole Recycling Action Program Information
Walpole Community Grange Pie Baking Contest\Pie & Coffee
Walpole Old Home Day Committee Water, Souvenirs, Totes & Info., Hamburgers, Fried dough
Walpole Village School Chicken-on-stick, Iced tea, Fruit cup
Walpole Parent Teacher Group Root Beer Floats
Walpole Conservation Committee Educational
Gary Speed Preserved Animal Display
Art Co-op Artisan Displays
Child Family Services Educational
Boy Scout Troop 299 Hot Dogs, Soda, Water
Pinnacleview 4-H Club Lemonade, Icees & Petting Zoo
Hubbard Farms Educational\Baby Chicks
Organic Valley Farms Educational\Give-a-ways
Hooper Institute Information
Life Fellowship Foursquare Church Information & Desserts
Congregational Church Barbecue Tickets
Charles Phillips Play BUX Game
Monadnock Conservancy Information
Walpole Fire & EMS Ladies Aux. Popcorn, Cotton Candy,
Quilt Raffle
Walpole Fire Department Fire Safety Trailer
Hooper Hill Hoppers Raffle Tickets
The Pink Sox—Tiffany, Patty, Bake Sale, T-shirts & Face Painting
& Chris Neal
Kirsty Patch—David’s House Food--Subs, Sausage & Meatballs
TriVillage Energy Solar Cooking
Personal Ponies Info. on Companion Ponies
10 am - PARADE - Starts at Walpole School - First – third prizes for:
most original, funniest, best theme, best junior entry, best
neighborhood entry
11 am – 4 pm - Antique Vehicle Show - Historical Society lawn - Vote for your favorite car, truck and tractor!!
11 am – Grange Pie Baking Contest - Call Gwen Yardley 756-3677 to enter your pie! Prizes to be awarded. Walpole Town Hall
11 am – 12:30 pm Basketball 3-point Shootout – Savings Bank lot
11:30 am – Jim Collins will read about playing baseball in Walpole from his well-received book, The Last Best League - Walpole Town Library
12 noon - Pet Show – Behind Telephone Building
Children’s categories: 1. Largest pet 2. Smallest pet 3. Longest tail 4. Costume class 5. Shortest tail 6. Most unusual pet
7. Cutest pet 8. Judges choice award
Adult categories: 1. Oldest Pet 2. Costume Class 3. Owner/pet look-a-like 4. Most enthusiastic pet owner—Roxy Memorial Trophy 5. Judges choice award
12 noon – 3 pm Hayrides around town provided by R.N. Johnson’s
1 pm – 3 pm Open House at the Historical Society
1 pm – 3 pm Firefighters challenge (Age 6-12) Skating rink
1 pm Cemetery Tour provided by Walpole Players and friends. Starts in front of Walpole School
1 pm – 3 pm Children’s Woodsmen Contest - Divisions 7 years and under, 8 years – 12 years, 13 years – 18 years - Skating rink
(2person events: logroll, chunk throw, cross cut saw, surprise event
3 pm – Adult Woodsmen Contest - same events
MUSIC on the BANDSTAND during the day
The East Bay Jazz Ensemble
The “Panhandlers” Steel Band
7:30 pm Walpole Players You Can’t Take It With You - Doors open 7 pm – Walpole Town Hall $$
|
| |
Walpole Summer Reading Program--Sign Up Now!
Ed. Note: The Walpolean is a tad late but Librarian Frankie Knibb assures me that YOU are not too late to get going in the Walpole Library summer reading program. See details below. CCB
DISCOVER AUSTRALIA AT THE WALPOLE TOWN LIBRARY
G’day mates! Get ready to discover Australia at the Walpole Town Library Summer Reading Program, “G’day for Reading”. This annual statewide program is sponsored by the Children’s Librarians of New Hampshire. The Walpole Reading Program runs from Wednesday, June 23 through August 8.
Eager young Aussies can go down under at the library beginning on Wednesday, June 16. So sign up for the book club and special events. We have programs lined up throughout the summer where you can learn about Australia. Best of all, read your way through the Library’s great collection of books on all things Australian, their customs, creatures and coral reefs.
Kangaroos, koala bears and wombats! What’s a wombat? Find out on Thursday, July 10 at 2:00 p.m. when the Nature Museum at Grafton gives a presentation on the animals of Australia. Hear “Dreamtime” stories, celebrating the culture, customs and art of the Aborigines with Angela Klingler on Thursday, July 24 at 2:00 p.m. Enjoy the antics of REALLY BIG puppets when Martha Dana, puppeteer extraordinaire, comes on Wednesday, August 6 at 2:00 p.m. More programs will be announced later in the summer.
Sign up for a travel adventure at the North Walpole Branch Library, too! Nancy Hague will be offering four programs during the month of July on Tuesdays. She has lots of activities, games, crafts, and theatre to share with you. These programs will be offered on Tuesdays, from 9 to 11 a.m. on July 1st, 8th, 22nd, and 29th.
Registration is required for most of these special programs so come in early. An adult must accompany children to these programs. All programs are free and open to the public. For a complete schedule of events and more information about the program, please contact the library at (603) 756-9806. Discover the joy of reading!
|
| |
June 12 Selectmen's Minutes
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
JUNE 12, 2008
Selectboard Present: Sheldon Sawyer, Whitney Aldrich, Jamie Teague
Mr. Sawyer called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with six people present in the audience.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $66,003.94. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the voided Accounts Payable check register for checks Nos. 037385 and 037413. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
PAYROLL: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending June 7, 2008, for gross wages in the amount of $18,174.76 or net wages in the amount of $9,429.64. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,319.77. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
TAX ANTICIPATION NOTE: Mrs. Teague recommended that Teresa Kissell check with the Savings Bank of Walpole regarding a Sweep Account.
Mrs. Teague moved to pay off the TAN for $1,000,000.00 and to take the balance out of the MBIA and put it into the Town’s checking account at the Savings Bank of Walpole. The Chairman and Treasurer are authorized to sign the documents. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
BRUSH FIRES:
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve filing the State of New Hampshire, Division of Forests and Lands, Forest Fire bills for the Town of Walpole as follows: 1) North Walpole on May 27th - $612.19; 2) $236.24; 3) $263.28; 4) $135.46; and 5) $1,412.17. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
CINDY WESTOVER – OLD HOME DAYS UP-DATE: Cindy Westover distributed copies of the schedule of events for the Old Home Days activities. Last Friday evening she met with the Police Department and Road Agent about the 7:00 to 11:00 PM dance in the parking lot. The fireworks will be set-up on North Road and the Fire Department is aware of this. She would like to shut-off the road by the Common for the 5-K race because it starts and ends by the Town Hall. People will be allowed to come into the Common to set-up on Saturday but then it will be shut-off to traffic. The Parade will begin at 10:00 AM and the Police Department will have a cruiser at the beginning and the end. There is also a schedule for Sunday that includes the Sunday evening concert that begins at 7:00 PM. Mrs. Westover is in the process of obtaining an insurance rider to cover the events. The Selectboard members were invited to participate in the parade and are to be at the Walpole Elementary School by 10:00 AM. In addition to the above there are many other activities through the week-end.
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – JUNE 04, 2008: Mr. Aldrich noted that on page 2 under Letters to be signed – change “Mr. Sawyer approved” to “Mr. Sawyer seconded” the motion.
Selectboard Meeting – June 12, 2008 – Page 2
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the June 04, 2008, Selectboard meeting with the above correction. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. With Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Sawyer in favor, the motion was approved. Mrs. Teague abstained as she was not present.
Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Minutes of the June 04, 2008, Non-Public meeting as printed. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. With Mr. Aldrich and Mr. Sawyer in favor, the motion was approved. Mrs. Teague abstained as she was not present.
DEPARTMENT / COMMITTEE REPORTS:
The Selectboard received and reviewed the Minutes of the North Walpole Village Board of Commissioners meeting of June 09, 2008.
ABATEMENTS:
RICHARD N. WESTNEY, JR. – LIEN FEES – MAP 027-001-006: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Abatement in the amount of $37.12 for Richard N. Westney, Jr. The lien fees were erroneously assessed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
PATRICK F. AUMAND – LIEN FEES – MAP 028-127-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Abatement in the amount of $18.56 for Patrick F. Aumand. The lien fees were erroneously assessed. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
REFUND:
VINCENT MALNATI –TAX ABATEMENT- OVERPAYMENT: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Refund in the amount of $71.20 for Vincent Malnati. This is due to an over payment. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):
GARY FOX –PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION- CONN. RIVER TRANSIT: Mr. Fox spoke to Mrs. Teague a few months ago about the possibility of the Connecticut River Transit providing trips in the Town of Walpole to the Bellows Falls Senior Center, to Shaw’s for shopping and possibly other stops. The CRT is a non-profit service in 30 towns. Mr. Fox distributed a brochure and current schedule in Bellows Falls. Some employers pay for their service to transport their employees to the various places of business. To provide the service in Walpole would cost $2,260.00/year. The rides would be based on voluntary donations by the users; there are no age requirements. Mr. Fox will provide a questionnaire that will then be distributed at the Senior Housing center, the churches and all local stores to be filled out to provide an estimated number of users. If the response is favorable, it might be possible to begin the service by September 1st.
WARRANTS:
MARY McMAHON –TIMBER CUT- MAP 003-002-000: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the Warrant for the Collection of Timber Cut in the amount of $1,624.00 for Mary McMahon on Whipple Hill. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
BUILDING PERMIT:
WILLIAM and KRISTEN WHITON –MAP 003-038-003: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve Building Permit No. 2008-023 for William and Kristen Whiton to construct a 16’ x 12’ shed on the County Road. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
Selectboard Meeting – June 12, 2008 – Page 3
OLD BUSINESS:
KATHY MONAHAN: Ms. Monahan talked to the Selectboard last week about a sidewalk sale using two parking spaces in front of her store but she has now decided to still have the sidewalk sale but to put the racks out in front of her store and to do it during Old Home Days.
Mrs. Teague moved to allow Kathy Monahan to have the sidewalk sale as proposed above. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
OLD DREWSVILLE ROAD: Mr. Sawyer reported that for two years the Town’s Road Agent tried to contact the Department of Environmental Services in an effort to do the repairs on the Old Drewsville Road. Jim Terrell felt that for safety issues he could not wait any longer therefore he is going to fix up the ends so it will be safe. There was an Article for these repairs. It was agreed to have Jim Terrell detail the step-by-step things that he did so it can be sent to the DES to advise that the work is now being done by the Town for safety reasons.
NEW BUSINESS:
TOWN HALL RENTAL QUESTION: Contra Dances are held in the Town Hall on the third Saturday of every month and were scheduled through 2008 and 2009. The Fall Mountain Region High School recently wanted to book the Town Hall for their prom on the third Saturday in May 2009. The Selectboard discussed booking Town Hall functions out too far except for weddings. There was a consensus to change the policy on Town Hall rentals to state that they will only extend out dates for weddings but any other type of event can only be scheduled four months out. A letter is to be sent to the person in charge of the contra dances to reflect this change.
PUBLIC BUSINESS (Continued):
MARCIA GALLOWAY – CONSERVATION COMMISSION Mrs. Galloway advised that the Conservation Commission is requesting that the Selectboard make arrangements with the Department of Transportation for a temporary access off Route 12 to do a logging operation in the Fanny Mason Forest. Peter Rhoades, Forester, will mark the trees but there is no access for logging to be done.
Mrs. Teague moved for the Selectboard to approve asking the State of New Hampshire for temporary access off Route 12 for a logging operation on Map 7, Lot 6. Seconded by Mr. Aldrich. All in favor, so voted.
NELSON CONSERVANCY: Mrs. Galloway reported that Peter Graves and Brad Fletcher did an inspection on the Nelson Conservancy off French Road. There was a utility trailer parked there but they could not find any auto parts. There is a trailer on private property but it was further back than the house on that property.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued):
DISABILITY LEAVE: The Selectboard reviewed a memo from Teresa Kissell relative to an employee that will be taking a disability leave. Mr. Sawyer read the section from the Personnel Policy in reference to disability leaves. Mrs. Teague would like to discuss the procedure used in the past with Ms. Kissell.
JEFFREY HORNE –REPRESENTING LAVERNE HORNE- MAP 012-015-000: Mrs. Mansouri noted that Jeffrey Horne did not attend this meeting as he had so indicated to discuss this property. Laverne Horne is in violation of the Zoning Permit. Mrs. Mansouri will work with Elaine Moore to send the information to the attorney tomorrow to have the court documents prepared. .
Selectboard Meeting – June 12, 2008 – Page 4
PERSONAL DAY REQUEST –JIM TERRELL- JUNE 19, 2008: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the request of Jim Terrell to take a personal day off on June 19, 2008. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
TOWN HALL HEATING/AIR CONDITION REPAIRS/AND BATHROOM REPAIR: Elaine Moore explained that Blanc and Bailey had done the renovations to the Town Hall but some work was sub-contracted to Bergeron Electric. There are condensation problems with the air conditioning system in the Selectboard office, the men’s room ceiling pipes are leaking so it is ruining the ceiling and the men’s room toilet needs to be replaced. There was a consensus to have Elaine Moore contact Bergeron Electric to come and look at the problem areas and to check to see if there might be some guarantees on the parts.
NORTH WALPOLE LIEN EXECUTION LIST: The North Walpole Lien Execution List was submitted for the Selectboard to review.
JOE GOODHUE –UPDATE ON PAY DISBURSEMENT: Joe Goodhue submitted his summer schedule. The Selectboard approved his work schedule and payment information. Mr. Sawyer recommended that a letter be sent to him to acknowledge his memo and to thank him for putting in all those hours.
MARY McMAHON –INTENT TO CUT TIMBER- MAP 003-001-000 and MAP 003-001-002: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the two Notices of Intent to Cut Timber for Mary McMahon. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
MICHAEL McCONNEL and BARBARA HAYDEN –INTENT TO CUT TIMBER- MAP 005-031-002: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve the Notice of Intent to Cut Timber for Michael McConnel and Barbara Hayden. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
LETTERS TO BE SIGNED:
RONALD ALDRICH – ABATEMENT REQUEST: Mr. Aldrich moved to approve and sign the letter to Ronald Aldrich relative to an Abatement request. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. All in favor, so voted.
There being no other business, Mr. Sawyer declared the meeting adjourned at 10:04 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Regina Borden, Recording Secretary
|
| |
June 18 Zoning Board Minutes
Ed. Note: Thanks to Elaine Moore for these minutes of the June 18 meeting of the Zoning Board. CCB
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
MEETING OF JUNE 18, 2008
Present: Myra Mansouri, Peggy Pschirrer, Jan Galloway-Leclerc, Leo Carignan, William Webb, David Calhoun, Larry Britton, and Mary Therese Lester.
There were 14 people in the audience.
Chair Myra Mansouri called the meeting to order at 7:33 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS:
Alternate Appointment: Chair Mansouri indicated there was a full board present. She asked the Board to go out of order of the Agenda and to consider the appointment of Jan Galloway-LeClerc as an Alternate to the Zoning Board of Adjustment. Larry Britton moved to appoint Jan Galloway-LeClerc as an alternate on the Zoning Board of Adjustment for a three-year term. Seconded by Mary Therese Lester. All in favor, so voted.
Chair Mansouri also informed the Board that Ernie Vose would attend the next meeting. At that time the Board will be asked to appoint Mr. Vose as an Alternate for one year.
Shirley Frost: Mrs. Frost had requested a meeting to place a second mobile home on a parcel she and her son own at 84 Valley Road. She needs to go before the Zoning Board and inquire about a Variance, as the property frontage is 45 feet short to allow for a subdivision to create two lots. Mrs. Frost did not attend the Zoning meeting, therefore no application was given.
Fair Point: Chair Mansouri informed the Board she had received a call from Fair Point regarding changing the Verizon sign on Westminster Street. The caller was informed to go to the Walpole website and review signage ordinance.
OLD BUSINESS:
For Frank W. Whitcomb, Mr. Richard Frazier, of One Source Properties, representing Frank W. Whitcomb, Corp., was in to request a Special Exception to develop a small excavation site on Tax Map 015-Lot 035-000, in the Rural Agriculture zoning district. Access to this site is on the Old Drewsville Road.
The application was reviewed by the Zoning Board for completeness. Larry Britton moved to accept the application as complete. Seconded by Leo Carignan. All in favor, so voted.
Mr. Richard Frazier, indicated to the Board the proposed use is similar in nature (and identical in one case) to existing uses on abutting properties and those proximate to the subject property. He indicated three Town of Walpole commercial/industrial facilities are located approximately to the proposed site. All three facilities share attributes relative to the intended use. The Town Recycle/Transfer Station, Walpole Town Highway Garage, and Walpole’s Town landfill property.
Mr. Frazier indicated the proposed excavation site involves 3.6 +/- acres. A 2.7 acre pond will be developed as a result of the activity. The proposed activity will be seasonal. Likely from May through November. Permits have been obtained from DES after conducting a comprehensive, technical review of the proposed project. The digging will be mostly in water, which will create the pond when the project is finished.
Best Management Practices will be employed, as necessary to protect water quality, and will be checked periodically.
It was noted any wetlands are at least 85 feet from the dig project with a berm and silt fence between the wetlands and the project. There is ample distance between the excavation site and dwellings to mitigate any potential nuisance impacts, health, or safety hazards. Impacts from vibration, unsanitary conditions, noxious odor, and the like will not develop from this type of operation. Explosives will not be used in this project, nor is crushing equipment to be utilized on site. Berms and existing tree buffers will also act as an effective means for keeping down any potential dust generated from within the project area. No buildings are proposed for this area.
Mr. Jeffrey James spoke regarding Impact and assessments; indicating this project would not deteriorate property values in the area. There was discussion regarding hydrogeoloic investigation, best management practices for fueling and maintenance of exaction and earth moving equipment, and stump and brush management.
Jonathan Sisson from the NH Natural Heritage Bureau informed the Board there is no recorded rare species near the project area. It was also noted this project will not affect the aquifer on the property.
After the presentation Chair Myra Mansouri opened the meeting for public comment.
Andy Collins stated he believes the project will leave the neighborhood in better condition than it is now. He also stated that removing solids and replacing with liquid would not be a detriment to the area.
Ben Davis had concerns regarding noise and dust. He also questioned whether the digging would bring area wells down. It had happened in the past with one well. Mr. Frazier stated he does not believe there is concern regarding noise, dust, and wells. They are using Best Practice Methods.
Sue Hunkler and Paul and Maureen Duquette stated they have no objection to the project, but would like to see the berm removed at the end of the project.
When all comments were taken, Chair Myra Mansouri asked the Zoning Board if they had any questions.
There was discussion regarding an application for special exception in 1998, which was approved then remanded, and a special exception approved in 2001.
The boxcars on the lot were discussed and Mr. Bill Ballou indicated they would be moved to another area on the property.
Question regarding if the special exception is granted what will happen to the material setting there now. Mr. Frazier indicated that the gravel is put in windrows to dry, then removed to a Whitcomb project site.
As there are some stored items on the property now, Peggy Pschirrer believes the berms should be left in place.
Chair Mansouri asked if there was an oil/etc. leak of some sort does EPA need to be notified. The Board was informed if a spill is greater than twenty-five gallons the EPA must be notified.
Chair Myra Mansouri closed the public hearing at 9:38 PM. With no further comments from the Board Chair Mansouri asked the Board what conditions should be in place if the Special Exception is approved.
The Board approved the following conditions:
1) Make sure the stock piling of material is in said area of the proposed site plan.
2) Erect a Stop Sign at the entrance of the project area and Old Drewsville Road with sign – Right Turn only.
3) No employee vehicles parked on the proposed project lot.
4) The Zoning Board will visit the site of the project every year with a yearly report generated as required by our ordinance. Estimate time of completion is five years.
5) Hours of operation will be from 7am to 5pm, Monday thru Friday, and from 8am to noon on Saturday.
6) A copy of the two-year report Frank W. Whitcomb Corp. submits to the state will be given to the Zoning Board of Adjustment.
David Calhoun made a motion to approve the Special Exception for Frank W. Whitcomb, Corp. based on the criteria listed.
Mary Therese Lester seconded the motion. All in favor, so voted.
By-Laws: Will be discussed next month to give Board time to review the By-Laws for any changes they may wish to bring forward for discussion.
Minutes of Previous Meeting: As not everyone received the minutes of the Meeting of May 21, they will be sent to the Board members and will be reviewed at the meeting of July 16, 2008.
Chair Myra Mansouri closed the meeting at 10:13 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Elaine Moore
Secretary to the Zoning Board of Adjustment
|
| |
Trio of Old Home Days Reminders
Three, that is!
1. If you're entering a pet in Saturday's Pet Show, think carefully about the proper class to put him or her in. Chairperson Myra Mansouri has set up new classes this year, and they're found in the Walpole entry for June 5. [To jump right to it, simply click on June 5 in the calendar to the right.]
2. Strawberry shortcake at Murray's is from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Friday afternoon (contrary to at least one incorrect ad we've seen.) You'll not want to be late!
3. BBQ chicken tickets may be bought at Galloway Real Estate and Real to Reel. They are $4 each for chicken, and the side dishes will be ala carte. Serving begins at 3:00 p.m. Sunday at the Congregational Church. CCB
CCB
|
| |
Local Papers Cover Old Home Days Today
Today's Eagle Times from Claremont provides a large, two-page spread with stories, photos and extensive Old Home Days schedule today. Also, advertisements from many Walpole businesses. Check it out! And patronize the advertizers!
The Keene Sentinel also provides coverage today in a one-page spread with a truncated schedule--with a few misspellings--and local ads.
We're glad to get publicity for Old Home Days and for our local businesses. Should be a GREAT week in Walpole! Thanks to OHD Co-Chairs Cindy Westover and Joan DeVault and the dozens of people that are working hard to make it a success. Incidentally, Old Home Days T-shirts and tote bags are available at Galloway Real Estate along with complimentary program brochures. CCB
|
| |
Samirah Evans Jazz Concert June 29
|
| |
June 24 Planning Board "Working Session" Agenda
PLANNING BOARD
Walpole, NH 03608
WORK SESSION MEETINGS will be held on the fourth Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Town Hall Basement office until further notice. The only item to be discussed will be the Master Plan update of the Land Use Section. The board will schedule public hearings on the draft Land Use Section at its regularly scheduled monthly meetings held on the second Tuesday of the month at 7:00pm in the Town Hall. Please refer to the agenda of the regular meetings for more information on the update as it progresses.
JUNE 24, 2008 Meeting:
The following are being presented by the Master Plan Update Committee:
- Review cost proposal by South West Regional Planning Commission to
incorporate the goals and objectives and vision statement into the
existing Land Use Section
- Review SWRPC’s comments regarding the goals and objectives and
vision statement (see attached, via e-mail)
- Review and discuss Town-wide Conservation Plan for adoption into
the Master Plan, please refer to previously e-mailed document
- Miscellaneous clarifications
MEETING TO BE HELD IN THE TOWN HALL BASEMENT OFFICE at 7:00PM
Cc: PB, MP, Town Offices, ZBA, WCC
Posted: Town Hall, Lobby, Burdick’s Market, www.walpoleplanningboard.org and www.thewalpolean.com
|
| |
Sidewalk Sale at Wish!
Sale into Summer with WISH CLOTHING'S
SIDEWALK SALE!
Save 30-70% OFF Selected Merchandise
June 26th-29th
Thurs-Sat 11am-6pm
Sun 12-5pm
52 Main St Walpole, NH (603) 756-3033
|
| |
Old Home Days Cemetery Tour
Historical Society/Walpole Players Collaboration
Ed. Note: Historical Society President Peg Dion reports that the Walpole Historical Society is sponsoring the Walpole Cemetery Tour at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 28, as part of Old Home Days. If you've not taken the tour, do it! You'll come away with greater appreciation for the characters, ordinary people and heroes that preceded us in our town!
Also, from 11-2 on Saturday the 28th, on the Common, Jeanne and Peter Jeffries will offer a Genealogy Workshop at the Walpole Historical Society table. This information was not included in the schedule published on the Walpolean yesterday! Plus, Jeanne and Peter will be at the Academy on July 16 and on August 5 from 1 - 3 p.m. to offer their Genealogy Workshop to anyone. No pre-registration needed. They have given this workshop at the Cheshire Historical Society, have been involved in their own family research for many years and are willing to share their knowledge with others interested in this subject. CCB
|
| |
NH Heritage Arts Display at Historical Society
Ed. Note: June is flying by! Don't miss this exhibit at the Historical Society. Remember, they're only open on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. CCB
6-4-08
Walpole Historical Society Shows NH Heritage Arts
By Chuck Bingaman, Contributing Writer
Walpole’s Historical Society is hosting a “Discovering Heritage Arts in New Hampshire” show at the Academy building on Main Street on Wednesdays and Saturdays through June.
Some of the heritage arts illustrated in the show are stonewall building, sheep raising and wool production, basket making, contra dancing, French Canadian soirees, blacksmithing, dog sledding and fly tying.
Created by the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts, the exhibit features eight cultural heritage arts associated with the Granite State. It has been developed for families and is appealing for children from third grade up and to adults.
Walpole Historical Society volunteers Carol Christian and Dutchie Perron have creatively enhanced the Council exhibit with tools, furniture and other related objects from the Society’s collection and with borrowed pieces from Society members. These added features include a spinning wheel and tools for wool production near the display stand on sheep shearing, blacksmith tools and products near the blacksmithing display, and an old fiddle and dancing clogs near the French Canadian soiree display. In addition Joe and Peggy Dion have loaned an entire collection of fly tying tools and materials.
State Arts Council Traditional Arts Coordinator Lynn Martin Graton of Concord set up the exhibit last week. She said “Its purpose is to encourage kids—and adults—to value these cultural traditions in their communities. They include traditional crafts, music, ways of making things, and dance.”
Graton added, “With all the major changes we are facing in our country—climate change, increasing fuel prices, etc.—I think there’ll be a wave of nostalgia for and a higher value placed on our older, simpler skills and traditions.”
The exhibit is based upon a new interactive feature of the State Arts Council’s educational resource, the New Hampshire Folklife web site. Graton developed the traveling exhibit using artwork created by New Hampshire illustrators. Artists were asked to include particular tools, processes and forms in the images. A text panel with explanations of the key elements then accompanies each image. One important goal is to expand our idea of literacy to include language special to traditional arts. “These words are part of our heritage and help us understand the complexity of our traditions,” says Graton. To see the “Heritage Arts Build-A-Picture Activities, you can visit the Learning Center section of the New Hampshire Folklife website at www.nh.gov/folklife.
Graton traced the origin of the New Hampshire Folklife Website to the 1999 Smithsonian Folklife Festival that featured presentations of traditional culture on the National Mall in Washington DC and for which Walpole’s Merv Stevens played a leading role. The festival program featured several Walpole participants including the Graves family who presented oxen, Doug Faxon who demonstrated stone wall building, and Bensonwood who sponsored the raising of a 40’x60’ timber framed barn. The program was restaged in 2000 at the Hopkinton State Fairgrounds. After these two major events, the State Arts Council sought to continue to promote the important folklife traditions of New Hampshire and to provide an educational resource for teachers, students and the general public through the development of a website.
The traveling exhibit now on display at the Walpole Historical Society is another way the State Arts Council is seeking to promote appreciation for our traditions and tradition bearers in local communities. The exhibit will tour several community sites this summer and fall. The Tracy Memorial Library in New London will host the exhibit in July.
The Walpole Historical Society is open from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays and by special appointment other days. Telephone the Society at 756-3449 to arrange tours other than in regular hours. The Society will also be open special hours to be announced during Walpole Old Home Days June 25 to 29.
--30--
|
| |
Walpole Village School Open House Tomorrow
6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Ed. Note: Lil DeCoste reports that there is an Open House tomorrow night--Tuesday--at Walpole Village School. "Our goal, she says, "is to provide a time for new parents and/or prospective parents to see the school and have the chance to ask questions. If you know someone who might be interested in learning more about the school please encourage them to come. You are welcome to join them. If you have a child that is just starting in the fall, this would be a fun time for them to "come to their school"!
We'll be there at 6:30 and plan to stay until 8:00. Parents and kids are welcome to drop in anytime.
|
| |
Old Home Days Printable Schedule
Ed. Note: You've been wanting this! Here it is. Print three copies. One for the fridge. One for the bathroom mirror. One for the car. Plan now to attend! CCB
Walpole Old Home Days 2008
Schedule of Events
Note: $$ indicates that tickets need to be purchased. If no sign, participation is free.
Friday, June 20
Walpole Players You Can’t Take It With You – Doors open 7 pm, Curtain rises at 7:30 pm - Walpole Town Hall $$
Saturday, June 21
Walpole Players You Can’t Take It With You – Doors open 7 pm, Curtain rises at 7:30 pm - Walpole Town Hall $$
Sunday, June 22
Walpole Players You Can’t Take It With You – Doors open 1:30 pm,
Curtain rises at 2 pm - Walpole Town Hall $$
Wednesday, June 25
5:30 pm Block Party hosted by Connecticut River Bank, N.A. & the Leslie Hubbard Family - Connecticut River Bank Parking Lot with music by THE ILLUSION
Thursday, June 26
Walpole Players You Can’t Take It With You – Doors open 7 pm, Curtain rises at 7:30 – Walpole Town Hall $$
Friday, June 27
9 am – 8 pm Walpole Community Pool - Free to all
4 pm – 6 pm Strawberry Shortcake by Tom Murray to benefit
Walpole Youth Baseball - In front of Murray’s Restaurant $$
5 pm Talent show sponsored by the Savings Bank of Walpole - Walpole
Town Hall. Sign up with Trina Carmody at 756-3836 in advance, please. Awards to be given right after performance.
7 pm – 11 pm Dance in bank parking lot across from The Tavern. Music by Weathered Roads
7 pm – 11 pm American Legion food booth $$
9:30 pm Fireworks shot from North road over village
Saturday, June 28
7 am – 9 am Academy Breakfast for all who attended the Academy and spouses. Prizes for youngest, oldest, longest distance traveled – Tent on Historical Society Lawn
8:30 am 5K Race and Children’s Race (12 and under) Start/Finish at Walpole Town Hall - Prizes - Benefit of Fall Mountain running & skiing teams $$
8:30 am Power Walk with Paula Burdick - Prizes -Walpole Town Hall $$
| |
