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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 6:35 PM in Walpole Town Hall. There was one member of the public present, Mrs. Janet Clough.

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 at 6:35 PM.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. 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 8:09 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $153,284.56 for checks issued January 27, 2023.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. This includes a check for $58,362.50 to Green Site Services for site work at the former Central Plating Brownfields site. The Town will receive a grant reimbursement for this expense.

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending January 21, 2023, in the amount of $32,843.37dated January 27, 2023, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $6,516.59.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – January 19, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of January 19, 2023, as submitted.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Minutes were approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – January 19, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of January 19, 2023, 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:

Ms. Mayberry moved to acknowledge the following board/committee/board meeting minutes:

• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – January 18, 2023

The chair so recognized.

WARRANTS:

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Walpole Water Fee Warrant for $43,830.25. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Walpole Sewer FeeWarrant for $79,430.10. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the North Walpole Sewer Fee Warrant for $61,451.17. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

ABATEMENTS:

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve deny an abatement request formap and lot# 008-066-000. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve deny an abatement request for map and lot# 030-012-000. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the abatement request for map and lot # 012-043-000. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

SOLAR ENERGY EXEMPTION:

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the solar exemption for map and lot # 010-026-000. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

CURRENT USE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the current use application for map and lot# 012-067-000. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The owner is adding 3 acres to the 55 acres already in current use on a vacant property.

OLD BUSINESS:

Pending Further Actions:  Generators, School and Old North Main Bridges/Culverts, School Street Drainage Project, Phase 3 Power for Industrial Drive and Bensonwood, Houghton Brook Bridge

2023 Draft Warrant Articles: Mr. Dalessio noted that the Selectboard had no say for Articles 1- 3. Mr. Dalessio read Articles 4-14. The Selectboard voted in favor of recommending each article. There was no vote for Article 15. Mrs. Pschirrer moved that the Selectboard sign the Town Meeting Warrants. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Streetlights at Kilburn and Spruce Streets and North Road: Mr. Dalessio is following up with a contact at Liberty Utilities to find a shade to force the light downward for each of these locations.

Procurement Policy: Mr. Dalessio has found 3 or 4 sample policies to review. Ms. Mayberry has a sample from the school district. Mr. Dalessio stated that the Reservoir Dam grant requires a procurement policy. Ms. Mayberry clarified that the change would be adding a section regarding federal funds to the current purchasing policy.

NEW BUSINESS:

Recreation Revolving Fund: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the recreation revolving fund to purchase two pairs of soccer goals for $3,280. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. The purchase was discussed at the Recreation Committee Meeting and approved per Ms. Mayberry.

Town Report Covers: The Selectboard reviewed front cover samples and approved the suggestion for the dedication page.  A draft of the back cover design was presented.

E.C. Warmington Letter: The Selectboard acknowledgedreceipt of Executive Councilor Warmington’s letter with the promise that she will visit Walpole.

Avitar Utility Rates for 2023: The Selectboard noted the rate for utility assessment will be $185 per hour paid for Avitar services.

Hazard Mitigation Plan: The Selectboard confirmed that SWRPC will be the contractor for assisting with the update. The HSEM form will be completed online on Friday by Mrs. Downing.

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 8:36 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Downing, Recording Secretary Pro Tempore