Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 7/15/26
Town of Walpole, New Hampshire
Meeting of the Selectboard
July 15, 2026
Selectboard Present: Carolyn Vose, Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, and Steven Dalessio
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
Guests Present: Diane Harty, Moe Harty, Kaian Wilkes, Recreation Director; Lauria Smith, Marshall McGuirk, Ashley Adams, Erinn Richardson, and Simon Gascoyne, Health Officer
Call to Order: Ms. Vose called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:37 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
The following was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate guests.
Donation to the North Walpole Park
When the donation was first mentioned to Mr. and Mrs. Harty, it was described as “maybe enough for a bench”. The donation was $5,000. Ms. Mayberry explained that all donations to the Town become part of the public funds. However, the money can be earmarked for the North Walpole Park and held in the Recreation Revolving Fund. Ms. Mayberry will be sure it ends up in the right fund, and it is correctly recorded for the North Walpole Park. Mr. and Mrs. Harty would like to form a committee of community members to determine what is needed. The Selectboard asked that the committee include a variety of interests and local businesses. The committee will also do some fundraising. One thought is to create a pickleball court. Ms. Mayberry suggested looking into grants which are relatively easy to find for healthy outdoor activity. The Selectboard also reminded Mr. and Mrs. Harty to keep the North Walpole Commissioners aware of their progress.
Mr. and Mrs. Harty left the meeting.
The Non-Public session was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate guests.
Non-Public Business RSA 91-A:3 II (a)
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c) at 6:49 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:37 PM.
Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
Mr. Wilkes left the meeting during the Non-Public session.
Old Business
This item of Old Business was moved up on the agenda to accommodate guests who wished to speak to a specific agenda item.
167 Valley Road re: Mobile Home Permit: Marshall McGuirk and Lauria Smith, co-Trustees of the Elisse McGuirk Trust, wished to discuss the short-term permit and grey water issues with the RV. Marshall McGuirk read a letter explaining the issues from the Trust’s point of view. The letter is attached to the official copy of the minutes. Dr. Simon Gascoyne, Health Officer, was contacted by the State. He talked to Mark McGuirk about wastewater from the RV. When he visited the RV, the grey water was collected in a bucket and dumped into an old septic system installed in 1950s for the slaughterhouse. Ms. Vose acknowledged that the Selectboard lacked knowledge of the situation with the McGuirk Trust. Therefore, the Board accepted the information provided by Mark McGuirk on June 25, 2026. Mr. Dalessio moved to rescind the previous decision of June 25th permitting Mark McGuirk to live in an RV until November 1st on the property owned by the McGuirk Trust. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Mr. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion passed. The previous short-term permit is rescinded.
Dr. Gascoyne, Ms. Richardson, Ms. Smith, Mr. McGuirk and Ms. Adams left the meeting.
Non-Public Business RSA 91-A:3 II (c) (e)
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c) at 8:12 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:30 PM.
Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
Accounts Payable
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Purchase Order# 498240 totaling $72,591.00 to Grappone Ford for the purchase of a one-ton 2026 Ford F-600 truck as approved at 2026 Town Meeting, Warrant Article #7. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Purchase Order was approved. This is the cabin and chassis only. The vehicle will be sent out for wiring.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Purchase Order# 256813 totaling $38,596.00 to Recycling Mechanical for the purchase of a new compactor. This purchase was approved at the 2026 Town Meeting under Warrant Article # 11. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Purchase Order was approved. There will still be an EE Houghton bill to hook up the electricity.
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $277,053.60 dated 7/21/2026 and an ACH payment of $31,714.38 payment to NH Retirement System. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved.
Payroll
Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $41,981.32 dated 7/17/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,700.27. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, Payroll was approved.
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Public Hearings for the New Police Station Bond and Budget – July 1, 2026: A request was received to amend the minutes, to add more detail regarding an August meeting. The Selectboard discussed the request and noted the concern about attendance at an August meeting. The Board agreed by consensus that the minutes stand as they are.
Selectboard Meeting – July 9, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 9, 2026. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.
Selectboard Meeting Non-Public Session – July 9, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting Non-Public Session of July 9, 2026. The minutes will remain sealed. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Non-Public Session minutes were approved.
Building and Demolition Permits
2026-22, Map and Lot# 019-033-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit # 2026-22 for Map and Lot # 019-033-000 to construct a 30’ x 3.5’ addition to an existing structure. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
2026-23, Map and Lot# 025-006-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit # 2026-23 for Map and Lot # 025-006-000 to construct a 16’ x 16’ deck on the back of the house. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
2026-24, Map and Lot# 024-038-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit # 2620-24 for Map and Lot # 024-038-001 to construct a 5,855 sq, ft, addition to the Fire Station. Part of this is a rework of the existing building. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
Old Business
Ruggiero Processing Facility’s DES Approval Notice: The Town has received the NH DES Response to Public Comments, the Type I-A Modification to Solid Waste Facility Permit, and the Approval of Increase in Capacity ad Facility Site Improvements. This is an increase in capacity from 240 to 800 maximum tons daily of municipal, construction/demolition debris and recyclable materials. Ms. Vose acknowledged the documents from NH DES.
New Business
Thank You Letter: A letter was received from River Valley Seniors at Home, thanking the Town for a budgeted donation. Ms. Vose acknowledged the letter.
Hooper Trustees
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 8:48 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:54 PM.
Non-Public Business RSA 91-A:3 II (b)
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c) at 8:54 PM. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 9:13 PM.
Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
Adjournment: Ms. Vose declared the meeting adjourned at 9:13 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the July 23, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)
Updated: Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 7/23/26
[Editor’s Note: Accounts Payable items were added to the agenda.]
TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA
July 23, 2026
Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall
SELECTBOARD MEETING
RIVER VALLEY SENIORS AT HOME
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
- Overpayment/Refund Voucher for FMRSD
- ACH Payment Request
- Meals on Wheels
PAYROLL
- Payroll Register totaling $40,404.19 dated 7/24/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,437.28
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
- Selectboard Meeting – July 15, 2026
- Selectboard Non-Public Session – July 15, 2026
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Supervisors of the Checklist Meeting– July 8, 2026
- Police Station Building Committee Meeting – July 13, 2026
- Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – July 15, 2026
REFUNDS
- Map and Lot# 011-049-000
- Map and Lot# 008-022-001
- Map and Lot# 020-028-000
- Map and Lot# 028-141-000
- Map and Lot# 009-023-003
TIMBER INTENTS
- Map and Lot# 004-027-000
- Map and Lot# 003-084 – 000, 002, 003 and 004
- Map and Lot# 009-012-002
BUILDING PERMITS
- 2026-25, Map and Lot# 012-050-000
OLD BUSINESS
Pending Further Actions: Old North Main Bridge/Culvert, School and Union Street Drainage, Parking Ordinance
- High Street Culvert/Bridge Repair
NEW BUSINESS
- Water-Sewer Users Email Notification List
- Topic for 8/20/26 In person Staff Meeting
- Letter of Deficiency for Chicken Carcas Incinerator
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (e)
**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**
Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 7/23/26
TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA
July 23, 2026
Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall
SELECTBOARD MEETING
RIVER VALLEY SENIORS AT HOME
PAYROLL
- Payroll Register totaling $40,404.19 dated 7/24/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,437.28
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
- Selectboard Meeting – July 15, 2026
- Selectboard Non-Public Session – July 15, 2026
COMMITTEE REPORTS
- Supervisors of the Checklist Meeting– July 8, 2026
- Police Station Building Committee Meeting – July 13, 2026
- Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – July 15, 2026
REFUNDS
- Map and Lot# 011-049-000
- Map and Lot# 008-022-001
- Map and Lot# 020-028-000
- Map and Lot# 028-141-000
- Map and Lot# 009-023-003
TIMBER INTENTS
- Map and Lot# 004-027-000
- Map and Lot# 003-084 – 000, 002, 003 and 004
- Map and Lot# 009-012-002
BUILDING PERMITS
- 2026-25, Map and Lot# 012-050-000
OLD BUSINESS
Pending Further Actions: Old North Main Bridge/Culvert, School and Union Street Drainage, Parking Ordinance
- High Street Culvert/Bridge Repair
NEW BUSINESS
- Water-Sewer Users Email Notification List
- Topic for 8/20/26 In person Staff Meeting
- Letter of Deficiency for Chicken Carcas Incinerator
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (e)
**Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting**
Cinde Warmington in Walpole
It’s a rare opportunity! Cinde Warmington, our Democratic candidate for Governor, is coming to Walpole. She will relate her vision for the granite state and answer your questions.
Time – 7 PM, July 23 at the home of Adrian Basora, 67 Old North Main St in Walpole.
Questions – John McCollister 402-689-5486
Urgent: NHDES Boil Order Notice
[Editor’s Note: I have been told that the water at the Watkins Hill Well may have had a positive test for bacteria. However, the system sample in the Village tested clean. Regardless, the order applies to all town-supplied water in Walpole, south of the Cold River. It does not apply to North Walpole, which has its own water system.]
Cub Scout Mum Sale
The Walpole Cub Scout Pack 299 will soon be taking orders for their Mum Fall Fundraiser. All proceeds from this fundraiser pay for scout activities and registrations. This year the sale will start August 7th, and go through September 7th, unless we sell out before then.
This is a very popular fundraiser and we have a limited number of mums to sell. Please place your order early to make sure you get your Mums! Last year we sold out quickly.
Mums are between 15 to 18 inches in diameter and are planted in 9.5” pots. Colors available are red, white, yellow, orange-bronze, and purple/pink. We are selling them for $20.00 each.
Mums will be available for pick-up on Sunday, September 20th, on the Walpole Town Common between 9:00 and 10:00am. You can place your order by finding a Cub Scout from Pack or you can call Debbie Pawelczyk at 603-445-5475.
Police Station Building Committee Meeting Minutes – 7/13/26
POLICE STATION BUILDING COMMITTEE
Minutes of July 13, 2026
Steve Dalessio called the meeting to order at 6:30 pm in the Selectboard Office. Present were Andrew Dey, Trevor MacLachan, Jay Punt, Cheri Watson, Chief Justin Sanctuary and Peggy Pschirrer.
Trevor MacLachlan moved the minutes of June 29, 2026, be approved; Cheri Watson seconded the motion, and the minutes were approved unanimously.
Ms. Pschirrer distributed letters addressed to local Walpole citizens and business. She asked that committee members sign and write a message on each letter. The letters will be folded, put in an addressed envelope which will include a return envelope and be mailed tomorrow, July 14th.
Mr. Dalessio distributed the newest drawings of the police station which illustrate the changes within the building and the addition to a covered entry in the front of the building. The training room will be accessed from the lobby. The officers’ work room has been moved and the entry to the mechanicals’ room will be at the front of the building. There will be no storage space in the overhead mechanicals room. This new drawing will be displayed with the Town for residents to see the proposed changes. The size of the building is unchanged.
The committee discussed the location of a dumpster and the location of a tower which will be built on a pad at the back of the building.
The Special Town Meeting to request the approval of a three-million-dollar bond will be held August 17, 2026, at 7:00 pm in Town Hall. The Selectboard and Sarah Downing are working with the Bond Attorney Renelle L’Huillier of Devine Millimet, to meet all the requirements of an application for a municipal bond for twenty years. Applications for the Bond market are due in October for a purchase of a bond in January 2027. Bonds are also available for thirty years.
During the last public meeting, someone ask if absentee ballots would be distributed. The answer is “no”. Absentee ballots for any annual meeting or special meeting are not legal because the warrants under consideration may be amended during a meeting, thus nullifying any absentee ballot.
Rena Peck of USDA in NH has asked that the Town arrange a meeting with her to begin the process of accessing the federal grant we have been awarded. We will meet as soon as possible.
Ms. Pschirrer agreed to call Mike Hubbard’s landscaping service to request he mow the Lot on Upper Walpole Road where the police station will be built.
The committee discussed the need for a construction manager (CM); Mr. Dey has sent the group a list of potential CMs. An RFP will be prepared for distribution.
A review meeting is scheduled for July 16, 2026, at 2:00 pm with Black River Design. Mr. Dalessio will circulate the web site; anyone may attend.
The next meeting of the Committee will be held in the Selectboard Office on August 10th at 6:30pm.
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