Selectboard Present:      Steven Dalessio (Chair); Peggy L. Pschirrer; Cheryl Mayberry

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.  This meeting was being recorded.

Mr. Dalessio called for a voice roll call of the Selectboard present:  Peggy Pschirrer was present; Cheryl Mayberry was present; and Steven Dalessio, Chair, was present.  Also present was Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration.  There was one member of the public in attendance: Mrs. Jan Galloway-Leclerc.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION:

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into a Non-Public Selectboard Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II to discuss (a) Personnel and (c) Reputations.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The regular Selectboard meeting reconvened at 6:39 PM.

Ms. Mayberry moved that the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 8, 2022, will be sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $96,593.69 for checks issued September 9, 2022.  This includes a payment in the amount of $50,000 to the Walpole Fire Department to be transferred from the NH GOFERR Fund.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending September 3, 2022, in the amount of $27,996.87 dated September 9, 2022, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of      $5,284.81.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 1, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 1, 2022, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – September 1, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 1, 2022, as submitted.  These Minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee reports:

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• North Walpole Commissioners’ Meeting – August 23, 2022

LAND USE CHANGE TAX:

MAP and LOT #012-061-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to sign the A-5 Municipal Land Use Change Tax Bill for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #012-061-000.  This is for a small, disturbed area within a wooded parcel. The change was noted during the reval field review.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING & DEMOLITION PERMITS:

Permit #2022-40, MAP and LOT #008-008-001:  Ms. Mayberry moved to grant Demolition Permit No. 2022-40 for the owner(s) of Map and Lot #008-008-001 to demolish a small home”.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. Mrs. Pschirrer said that a building permit will be required when the home is rebuilt.

OLD BUSINESS:

Pending Further Actions:  Generators, Parking Ordinance, Three Phase Power for Industrial Park Drive and Bensonwood, Reservoir Dam, School and Union Streets Drainage Project:

Zoning Coordinator:  Ms. Mayberry moved to confirm the appointment of Ernie Vose as the Zoning Coordinator.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

Response Letter to Jon MacClaren: Mr. Dalessio will work on the letter now that he understands the drainage pipes in the area.

NEW BUSINESS:

JP Pest Services Purchase Order and Agreement:  Ms. Mayberry moved to sign the purchase order and agreement for JP Pest Services in order to remove a vermin infestation in the Town Hall and the amount not to exceed $2,600.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Bill Hatt Carpentry Invoice and Purchase Order:  Mr. Dalessio moved to sign the purchase order #294771 for the addition on the Highway Department building for $21,000.  It was approved under warrant article #8, passed on March 13, 2021. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Eric Franklin Roofing Invoice and Purchase Order:  Ms. Mayberry moved to sign purchase order #294789 for half the payment of $11,125 to Eric Franklin Roofing for a roof for the Highway Department building.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

STEAM Event on Old Drewsville Common: Mr. Dalessio explained the science, technology, engineering, the arts and math event is to happen on Sunday, Oct. 2 from 10 AM to 4 PM on the Drewsville Common. The attendees will be students and their families. The road in front of the Seventh Day Adventist Church will be closed for a short period for an air model car race. The Selectboard had no issues using the Old Drewsville Common for educational activities.

River Valley Seniors Event: Mrs. Pschirrer asked the members of the Selectboard for permission to use the Walpole Common for a “Walpole Welcomes Newcomers” event on Saturday, October 1^st from 2 to 4 PM. The River Valley Seniors at Home are sponsoring the event. Walpole Fire and Police Departments will be attending. There was a consensus that permission was not needed. Noting the event in the minutes will help promote the event to potential attendees.

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  Mr. Dalessio asked if there was any additional discussion.  There was none.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 6:52 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Downing, Recording Secretary Pro Tempore