The Walpolean

Selectboard Meeting Minutes
October 29, 2026
Town Hall, Walpole, NH

Present: Carolyn Vose, Chair; Cheryl Mayberry, Selectboard; Steve Dalessio, Selectboard; Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration; Greta Drager, Executive Director of the Hooper Institute, the Hooper Board of Directors

Ms. Vose opened the Selectboard Meeting at 6:30 PM.

Motion to enter non-public session of the Hooper Trustees Meeting was made by Cheryl Mayberry and seconded by Mr. Dalessio. The motion passed unanimously. Reason for non-public meeting (b): hiring.

Ms. Drager and the Hooper Institute Board members left the meeting at the end of the non-public Hooper Trustee session.

The Selectboard Meeting reconvened at 7:07 PM.

Payroll

Motion to accept the Payroll Register totaling $36,764.97 for checks dated 10/31/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,752.82 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote.

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Motion to accept the Selectboard Meeting minutes of October 2, 2026 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote.

Mr. Dalessio observed that the non-public minutes from the prior week’s meeting did not appear to have been addressed. It was noted that two sets of non-public minutes would be presented the following week.

Committee Reports

Mr. Dalessio brought to the Board’s attention the minutes of the Walpole Conservation Commission, the Zoning Board of Adjustment, and the Trustees of Trust Funds. The reports were noted.

Water and Sewer Warrants

Motion to accept the Walpole water fees in the amount of $91,774.10 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote.

Motion to accept the Walpole sewer fees in the amount of $82,579.83 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote.

Motion to accept the North Walpole sewer fees in the amount of $62,098.68 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote.

Building Permits

Motion to accept demolition permit 2026-33 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote. This permit is to remove a castle-like building.

Motion to accept permit 2026-34 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote. This permit was to remove a 10’ x 22’ shed.

Motion to accept building permit 2026-35 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote. The permit was for a 36’ x 26’ detached garage.

Motion to accept building permit 2026-36 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote. The permit was to add 14′ x 12′ deck/sunroom.

Motion to accept building permit 2026-37 was made by Mr. Dalessio and seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote. The permit was for a 14′ x 24′ deck and a 6′ x 30′ porch.

North Walpole Village Commissioners, Patrick Kiniry and Katherine Kopij, entered the Selectboard Meeting.

Motion to enter non-public session to meet with the North Walpole Village Commissioners was made by Cheryl Mayberry at 7:15 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting was for reason (e): legal.

The Selectboard reconvened the public meeting at 8:00 PM.

Old Business

Avitar Agreement: Motion to sign the sign the Avitar Property Revaluation Agreement. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. The motion carried by voice vote.

New Business

Primex: Ms. Mayberry explained that the rates for Workers Compensation coverage had gone down and then the total went down. The rates were based on the prior year’s reported wages.

Folding Chairs: Motion to sign purchase order #953136 to purchase 25 more stacking chairs for the Town Hall in the amount of $2662 was made by Mr. Dalessio. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. The motion carried by voice vote. Mr. Dalessio noted there was a 13-week lead time for the chairs.

Resignation Letter: Mr. Dalessio noted Holly Gowdy’s resignation letter from being the recording secretary for the Conservation Commission. The Selectboard acknowledged the resignation.

Motion to enter the Hooper Trustees Meeting was made by Cheryl Mayberry and seconded by Mr. Dalessio. The motion passed unanimously. The time was 8:12 PM

The Selectboard reconvened at 8:19 PM.

Adjournment: Ms. Vose declared the meeting adjourned at 8:20 PM.

Minutes prepared by Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the November 5, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)