Selectboard Present:​Steven Dalessio, Chair; Peggy L. Pschirrer; Cheryl Mayberry

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 6:32 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.There was one member of the public present, 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 (c) Reputations and (e) Legal.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. These minutes are to remain sealed.

The regular Selectboard meeting reconvened at 7:18 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $110,110.70 for checks issued November 11, 2022.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. The AP included a $28,549.09 payment to the NH Retirement System (NHRS).

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending November 5, 2022, in the amount of $30,537.45 dated November 11, 2022, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,994.15.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessioin favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – November 3, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of November 3, 2022, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessioin favor, the Minutes were approved.

NON-PUBLIC SELECTBOARD SESSION – November 3, 2022:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of November 3, 2022, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.The minutes are to remain sealed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS: 

The Selectboard acknowledged receipt of the following Committee reports:

• Safety Committee Meeting – October 27, 2022

• Five-Town Selectboard Meeting – October 28, 2022

OLD BUSINESS:

Pending Further Actions:  Generators, Parking Ordinance, Three Phase Power for Industrial Park Drive and Bensonwood,School and Old North Main Bridges/Culverts

Tile Floor Quotes: Two quotes were obtained. There was a large price difference between the quotes per Mrs. Downing. Both vendors were asked to check their figures with only one minor adjustment to one quote. Ms. Mayberry moved to accept Monadnock Floorings proposal to install tile in the kitchen, two bathrooms and the main entry area for the amount of $12,884.93. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Brownfields Update: Mrs. Pschirrer reported that the drainage project is to start next week. Mike Rau, the road agent is working with the City of Keene to reuse some old curbing that was to be discarded. The curbing will be used around the green space area. Paving and striping will occur next spring.

Ice Skating Rink: The email sent by Mr. Rosko since he was unavailable to attend the meeting. Ms. Mayberry reviewed the letter. Windsor, VT does not use anything on the ground; they pack snow and layer water applications. Mr. Rosko suggested in his email that it would be a collaborative effort between the Highway and Fire Departments along with himself. Mrs. Pschirrer felt the whole field should not be flooded; she prefers expanding the size of the form. The temperature changes have been a challenge. Mr. Dalessio would like to see the options with the expansion of the current rink. Feedback from Mr. Jeff Miller who has used the rink in the past and recently along with the Recreation Committee needs to be sought.

Streetlights on Kilburn and Spruce Streets: The Olivers did not wish to approach their neighbors regarding the light removal. Mr. Dalessio will investigate if a shade is availablefrom Liberty Utilities.

School and Union Streets Drainage Project: Mr. Dalessio has approached everyone he knows that would have any historic information about the gully/stream. The general consensus was that it is a seasonal stream. An additional $20,000 is needed for additional permitting, design and response to comments. Mrs. Pschirrer would like a meeting with the abutters once a plan is created. Mr. Dalessio moved to sign the increase in the engineering amount from $51,700 to $72,600 based on the current quote from Fuss and O’Neill. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion. With Mr. Dalessio, Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

NEW BUSINESS:

MS-535: Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard sign the MS-535. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio voting in favor, the motion was approved.

Multi or Single Year Terra-Maps Agreement: Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard sign the one-year limited contract for $3,205 with Terra-Maps. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio voting in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mr. Dalessio asked if there was any additional discussion.  There was none.  With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 7:48 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Downing, Recording Secretary Pro Tempore