Town of Walpole, New Hampshire
Meeting of the Selectboard
March 5, 2026
Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio, Chair; Carolyn Vose and Cheryl Mayberry
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
Guests Present: Sue Nadeau
Call to Order: Mr. Dalessio called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
To accommodate a guest, the Hooper Trustees meeting has been moved to the top of the agenda.
Hooper Trustees
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 6:30 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:20 PM. Ms. Nadeau left during the Hooper Trustees meeting.
Payroll
Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $2,715.38 dated 3/5/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $247.09. This payment is for a retirement contribution. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, Payroll was approved. Ms. Mayberry will send a note to the employee that explains that we paid the whole year rather than prorate for the half year she has worked. This will be adjusted in the future.
Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $37,310.01 dated 3/6/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,065.80. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, Payroll was approved.
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Selectboard Meeting – February 26, 2026: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of February 26, 2026. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.
Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – February 26, 2026: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of February 26, 2026. The minutes will remain sealed. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Non-Public minutes were approved.
Committee Reports
Ms. Mayberry brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
- Police Building Committee Meeting – February 18, 2026
Mr. Dalessio acknowledged these minutes.
Old Business
Reservoir Dam ARPA Grant Reimbursement Request: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the ARPA Reimbursement Request for the Reservoir Dam project for $2,111.38 and for the Chair to sign it. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved, and Mr. Dalessio signed the Reimbursement Request.
Road Closure Request for “Here, Kitty” Movie Filming: A request has been received from the movie organizers to move from the road closure from Old Keene Road to County Road. The Selectboard agreed to the change with the approval of the Fire Chief, the Police Chief and the Road Agent.
Traffic Detail Policy: Police Chief Justin Sanctuary provided the old and new versions of the Traffic Detail Policy for the Selectboard’s review and approval. Mr. Dalessio felt that more work is needed on the new policy before it can be approved. The Selectboard, by consensus, would like no details in the middle of a shift. Ten percent (10%) of the income minus the cost of the cruiser can go to the Police Revolving Fund. Ms. Mayberry will look at the additional cost of details to the Town (e.g., Worker’s Comp cost increase).
Parking Ordinance: Police Chief Justin Sactuary requests a meeting with Mike Symonds, Meghan Hansson, and Jodi Daigle, possibly during lunch, to develop a new Parking Ordinance. By consensus of the Selectboard, the meeting should go ahead but replace Ms. Daigle with Janet Clough because the Selectboard Office will not be involved in the process, but Police Office will be.
Police Building Committee Fundraising Letters: The Police Building Committee sent two draft fundraising letters for review. One is for community businesses, and the other for all community members. The letters need additional work before being mailed. The Selectboard Office will be the gateway for collecting donations and preparing thank you notes.
Citizen Letter re: School Withdrawal FMRSD Article: Mr. Dalessio acknowledged receipt of a letter from Mrs. Deborah Dupell.
2024 Audit Update: Ms. Mayberry has feedback from Jamie Dow of the DRA. The previous letter was sufficient. The DRA requested a copy of the audit documentation when it is completed.
North Walpole Trash Pickup: Ms. Mayberry requested confirmation of her understanding of the Town’s contract with Naughton & Sons. Ms. Mayberry will let Decamp Waste Services know they can haul to Springfield instead of Naughton, which will decrease costs for North Walpole Village.
NH Safe Grant: The Selectboard congratulated Justin Cassarino on his successful grant application which will add more safety items to all three of Walpole School’s buildings. The improvements include more electronic door entries, more security cameras, and fences to ensure students do not stray from the playgrounds.
New Business
Annual Post-Closure Report for Closed Landfill: The annual post-closure report on the closed landfill has been submitted for the Selectboard’s review and approval. Ms. Vose moved to approve the Post-Closure Report and for the Chair to sign it. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved, and Mr. Dalessio signed the report.
Annual Facilities Report for Active Solid Waste Facilities: Ms. Hakey has prepared the Annual Facilities Report and submitted it for Selectboard review and approval. There were some changes that need to be made. The form should be completed online so it is typed, not handwritten.
Emergency Response Plan for Water System: We received an email reminder from the Drinking Water & Ground Water Bureau that the deadline is March 31st to submit Emergency Response Plans for all Drinking Water Systems to NHDES. According to Mr. Houghton, the Walpole plan is almost complete and should be submitted on time.
Accessible Voting System Agreement: This is an information reminder from the Town Clerk. Mrs. Hansson has signed it, acknowledging Walpole recognizes that we need to have accessible voting.
Conservation Commission: Ms. Mayberry stated that the MS-9 reports were received and emailed to various contacts including the Conservation Commission co-chairs. The Commission has two accounts for Fanny Mason One fund may be able to be used to help the Hooper Institute provide educational opportunities.
Non-Public Business RSA 91-A:3 II (b)
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (b) at 8:50 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:06 PM.
Ms. Vose moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.
Adjournment: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 9:06 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the March 12, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)
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