Ed. Note: Here's a TERRIFIC entertainment opportunity for kids Tuesday afternoon. The Weston Playhouse Young Actors Company is offering E. B. White's "Stuart Little" at 1:30 p.m. at the Vermont Country Store in Rockingham. These productions are directed at kids from 4-5 to 11-13, and parents enjoy them as well. They're great opportunities to introduce kids to top-quality theater. There are no reservations needed or ticket fees. Rather, you conribute as they pass the hat! Enjoy! CCB
Ed. Note: Sorry that some strange tech problem has been preventing content of postings from being posted. I'm working on it, but I will be unable to have it solved for at least two weeks. Chuck Bingaman
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM with six people present in the audience.
PUBLIC BUSINESS:
PUBLIC ACCESS TV: Jake Stradling, Rose Fowler and Jim McCaffrey from FACT TV distributed a brochure entitled “What Is Public Access TV”. They discussed the fact that North Walpole receives Channel 8 and 10 but many people in Walpole would like to get more of this coverage. It is the availability of a television station to the general public. The mission of Falls Area Community Television is to provide all community members the opportunity to produce and view local programming on the Public, Educational and Government (PEG) access channels. Local events are covered such as the Walpole Memorial Day Parade, the choir in the church, Alumni week-end activities, and school plays, etc. Following the presentation there was a consensus of the Selectboard to do some research before making a decision, contact Comcast, ask the residents what they want and find out how many users there would be.
NON-PUBLIC SESSION – RSA 91-A:3 II:
Mr. Sawyer moved to enter into a Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel. Mr. Aldrich seconded the motion and, on a roll call vote with all in favor, the motion was approved. The time was 8:06 PM.
The regular meeting resumed at 8:28 PM.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $42,398.14. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Supplemental Accounts Payable check register and manifest in the amount of $87.04 for postage. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
PAYROLL: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the payroll voucher for the week ending May 23, 2009, for gross wages in the amount of $18,417.36 or net wages in the amount of $10,539.27. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
Mrs. Teague moved to approve the electronic fund transfer for the 941 Employer Taxes for Withholding, MEDI and FICA taxes in the amount of $4,093.70. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
MINUTES:
SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 21, 2009: Page 1, under Minutes: Mrs. Teague noted that the vote taken on the Minutes of the May 14, 2009, Selectboard meeting should reflect the fact that she did second the motion but abstained from the vote as she was not present at the May 14, 2009 meeting.
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Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Minutes of the regular Selectboard meeting of May 21, 2009, as printed with the above correction. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Mr. Aldrich clarified that on page 2 –School Crosswalk Painting- it was not the school crosswalk painting that Mr. Jacobs
from the Walpole Elementary School had requested but rather to have the words “SLOW SCHOOL” painted in the road. Mr. Terrell noted that State Law only allows “SCHOOL” to be painted in the road. The motion and corrections were passed unanimously.
Tri Village Commission: On Page 3 of the Selectboard Minutes of the May 21, 2009 meeting, under Local Energy Solutions, it was stated that “the Selectboard noted that the funds from the Tri Village Commission had not yet been received”. However this was in error as the Selectboard was not aware of the fact that the Tri Village Commission did bring in their check in the amount of $1,243.82 on May 14, 2009 that was placed in the General Fund into its own separate account, as previously discussed by the Selectboard with Tara Sad.
ABATEMENT:
PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT 1st ISSUE –Edward and Norma Formiester–Map 025-013-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Abatement for the Property Taxes 1st Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously. Issue in the amount of $64.00 plus any interest for Edward and Norma Formiester.
WARRANTS:
REPORT OF TIMBER CUT –Frank W. Whitcomb Construction- Map 015-035-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve the Warrant for the Collection of Walpole Timber Tax Fees in theamount of $1,879.00 for Frank W. Whitcomb Construction Company. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
PROPERTY TAX WARRANT 1st ISSUE 2009 –Madeline Leclair 2000 Living Trust- Map 025-013-000: Mrs. Teague moved to approve the Warrant for the Property Taxes 1st Issue 2009 in the amount of $64.00 for Madeline Leclair. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
BUILDING PERMITS:
JAMES DYER –Map 012-037-000- 37- Upper Walpole Road: Mrs. Teague moved to approve Building Permit No. 2009-008 for James Dyer to construct an attached 12’ x 24’ one car garage to the two car garage. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
JASON and CHRISTINE BARDIS – Map 015-031-001- 48 Alstead Center Road: Mr. Sawyer moved to put Building Permit No. 2009-009 on-hold for Jason and Christine Bardis pending the setback measurements. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
RECREATION 2009 EMPLOYEE SALARIES: Mr. Sawyer moved to approve and sign the Recreation 2009 Employee Salaries document indicating the hourly wages. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
QUESTION REGARDING NEIGHBORS TREES: Relative to a question raised during the last meeting regarding the cutting of a neighbor’s limbs that lean over onto another person’s property, the Local Government Center advised that this is a civil issue.
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APPOINTMENT TO SWRPC – Ben Daviss and Bob Miller: Mr. Sawyer moved to sign the Appointment documents appointing Ben Daviss to a two year term or until March Town Meeting 2011 and Robert Miller to a four year term or until March Town Meeting 2013 as the Town’s
representatives to the Southwest Region Planning Commission. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
LAND VALUATION –Chip Paliocha- Map 009-023-000: Mr. Sawyer moved to change the assessment for the Chip Paliocha land, Map 009-023-000, to a non-buildable lot and that the shed be taken off the assessment. Seconded by Mrs. Teague. Motion passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
2009 WELFARE ADMINISTRATORS WORKSHOP- June 25, 2009: Mrs. Teague moved to allow Elaine Moore to attend the 2009 Welfare Administrators Workshop on June 25, 2009. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
APPOINTMENT – Kerry Pickering to Recreation Committee: Mrs. Teague moved to appoint Kerry Pickering to the Recreation Committee for a one year term until March Town Meeting 2010. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
DAVID & CYNTHIA WESTOVER –Property Value Change- Map 011-034-001: Mrs. Teague moved to put this Property Value Change on-hold pending receipt of additional information for David & Cynthia Westover. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously.
TOWN HALL RENTAL – John Tole: Mr. Tole would like to rent the Town Hall on June 25th to have a fund-raiser for a family in Alstead. There was a consensus of the Selectboard to approve this request but to have Mr. Tole pay the security deposit.
JACK NEARY – Question Regarding Tax Valuation: The Selectboard asked Elaine Moore to write a letter to Jack Neary to advise that the next step regarding the tax valuation is to appeal to the Board of Land and Tax Appeals.
MILL POND CONSERVATION LAND – Dead Trees: A copy of the letter regarding dead trees on the Mill Pond Conservation land will be deferred to the Conservation Commission.
Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. The Selectboard will enter into a meeting as the Hooper Trustees. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:36 PM.
HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING
Mr. Aldrich called the meeting of the Hooper Trustees to order at 9:38 PM.
HOOPER GOLF CLUB – Building and Site Drawings: Mr. Noonan, Chairman of the Hooper Golf Club, advised that when they are ready to move forward with the Practice Facility Study they will contact the Selectboard.
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Adjournment: Mrs. Teague moved to adjourn this meeting. Seconded by Mr. Sawyer. Motion passed unanimously. The time was 9:39 PM.
Ed. Note: Thanks to Pam Aslinger, here is the June 9 Walpole Planning Board agenda. CCB
PLANNING BOARD MEETING
Tuesday – June 9, 2009 7:00pm Town Hall
AGENDA
I. Open Meeting
A. Roll Call – designate alternates
B. Approve minutes of 5/12/09, 5/26/09
C. Alternate openings
II. Review Applications Submitted: Prior to public hearing Accept/Reject/Delay
A. Mervyn(Eric) & Lilo Frink (Lot 50) and Merriam Farm, Inc. (Lot 54) – Lot Line Adjustment – located on Merriam Rd. Map 3 Lots 54 and 50 in the rural agricultural and timberland zones. Purpose is to annex 59.4 acres from Lot 50 to Lot 54 resulting in Lot 54 of 77.5 acres and Lot 50 of 122.6 acres.
B. Aumand Realty Corp./Aumand’s Furniture Store Site Plan Review – located on 2 Church St., North Walpole Map 28 Lot 2 in the commercial district. New construction of 14,000 sq. ft. replaces a legally non-conforming building destroyed by fire on 7/10/08 and is totally within the previous footprint. Waivers will be reviewed due to non-applicable status and existing conditions.
III. Close Meeting – Open Public Hearing
A. Frink/Merriam Farm
B. Aumand’s Furniture
IV. Close Public Hearing – Re-open meeting – Action: Approve/Disapprove/Delay
A. Frink/Merriam Farm
B. Aumand’s Furniture
V. New Business
A. Travis Royce for Damaziaks, 2 lot subdivision
B. Other – none scheduled as of posting – may change
VI. Communications and Miscellaneous
A. Master Plan - SWRPC – proposal for updating Master Plan
B. Website update
C. Work Session? 5/23/09
D. Handouts
E. Other
VII. Adjourn Meeting - Next regular meeting to be held July 14. 2009
Walpole, NH, June 6, 2009 –The Museum of the Walpole Historical Society in the Academy on Main Street is now open for the season, June through the first week in October, from 1-3 p.m. on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
New exhibits, culled from the Society’s extensive collections by curators Carol Christian and Dutchie Perron, feature stages in Walpole’s history keyed to information in a forthcoming book, Walpole, to be published soon by Arcadia Press. Some items depict Walpole’s early businesses – shirt manufacturing, the tourist trade, railroads, livery stables, and blacksmiths. There is an early tax roll, books printed in Walpole at the turn of the 19th century, an American Indian beaded costume, and enchanting period costumes. The Museum Gift Shop is also open, offering many unique items, several made by local artisans.
This summer WHS members Peter and Jeanne Jeffries, who are experts in the field of genealogy, will conduct a series of classes on how to discover family origins and identify branches of the family tree. Where to look first? How to gather necessary information before you begin? What are the best sources for research?
These and other questions will be answered in the workshops on the following Saturdays: June 20th, July 11th, August 15th, and September 12th. All sessions are scheduled from 1-3 p.m. at the Academy Museum. Participants are encouraged to bring whatever information they have about their forebears – names, birthdays, marriage dates – to help them get started. For more information, check the WHS website – www.walpolehistory.org.
Attentioon Foodies: Two alerts...Homestead Farms expects to have PYO strawberries on Tuesday or Wednesday morning of this week, and word is that this year's crop is terrific! Call on Tuesday to confirm the schedule at 756-4800.
And, for something to put those strawberries on, Walpole Creamery has now extended its summer hours at the scoop shop on Rt. 12 to 12 noon to 9:00 p.m., seven days per week! CCB
Ed. Note: This item comes from Walpole Scoutmaster Lou Koletsky.CCB
YARD SALE TO BENEFIT LOCAL BOY SCOUTS
On Saturday June 6th from 8AM to 3PM, Walpole Boy Scout Troop 299 will be having a yard sale to raise money for a very special trip.
The yard sale is taking place on Route 12 by the corner of Upper Walpole Road.
If you have any quality items taking up space in your garage or attic that you wish to donate to the Yard Sale, please contact Lou Kaletsky at nhlou@yahoo.com.
Eight local boy scouts will be traveling to the Cape Lookout National Seashore, part of the Outer Banks of North Carolina for a 9 day Sea Kayaking Adventure. Throughout the course of the trip the scouts will carry all of their food and supplies in their kayaks, being totally self sufficient. They will learn and practice advanced outdoor skills such as wilderness cookery and low impact - Leave No Trace camping methods, just to name a few. They will also learn skills essential for sea kayak safety such as paddling techniques, self-rescues, navigation, and much, much more. The scouts will gain insight into the rich history of the North Carolina coastline through visits to Harkers Island, Cape Lookout, & Portsmouth Village, to name a few places. This is a unique program that combines the physical and mental challenges of paddling over 80 miles of untouched or deserted beaches with the necessity to practice team work and exhibit leadership. The scouts plan on participating in a number of activities during the adventure, including visiting historic sites, learning about the ecology of the area, and performing conservation projects. This is sure to be a rewarding fun filled adventure.
