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

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 6:34 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $129,795.01 for checks issued February 10, 2023. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. This includes a payment of $31,299.01 to the NH Retirement System.

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the Payroll Check Register for the week ending February 4, 2023, in the amount of $29,552.20 dated February 10, 2023, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $5,773.07.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – January 26, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to correct and amend the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of January 26, 2023, clarifying that the abatements for map and lot#s 088-066-000 and 030-012-000 were denied and this was not clearly worded in the minutes.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

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

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – January 19, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of January 19, 2023. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

The following reports were acknowledged by the Selectboard:

• Walpole Power Committee – January 4, 2023
• North Walpole Commissioner’s Meeting – January 10, 2023
• North Walpole Commissioner’s Meeting – January 17, 2023
• North Walpole Commissioner’s Meeting – January 24, 2023
• North Walpole Commissioner’s Meeting – January 31,2023

REFUND:

Map and Lot# 011-036-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve a property tax refund for Map and Lot# 011-036-000, with $7.84 due to overpayment.  Mrs. Pschirrer seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 026-012-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve a property tax refund for Map and Lot# 026-012-000 with $19.26 due to the overpayment of interest.  Mrs. Pschirrer seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 005-021-000:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve a property tax refund for Map and Lot# 005-021-000 with $24.48 due to the overpayment of interest.  Ms. Pschirrer seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMITS:

2023-03, Map and Lot# 016-005-00MH01:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve a building permit for Map and Lot# 016-005-00MH01, to place a new 58’ x 16’ mobile home on an existing pad off of Hogan Lane. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Mascoma Bank Parking Lot Light: Mr. Dalessio raised the question as to the owner of the utility pole light at Mascoma Bank. Mr. Dalessio stated that he would go over and confirm. If it does not have a number on it, then Mascoma will have to be responsible for the light. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that if the light does not have a number, she would speak to Katie Dearborn at the bank. Mr. Dalessio stated that from speaking to Liberty Utilities, the options for the streetlights are either on or off.

Pool Repairs: Ms. Mayberry brought forward a discussion concerning the repairs to the pool. Ms. Mayberry stated that approximately $2,000 in additional funds would address the repairs to the pool. Mr. Dalessio advised her to inquire as to the total estimated cost of the pool repair. Mrs. Downing stated she would place this item on the agenda for next week’s meeting. Ms. Mayberry stated she would speak to Mark Houghton regarding this matter.

NEW BUSINESS:

Mailboxes and Structures in Town Right of Way Policy: Mr. Dalessio said that Mike Rau has updated the Mailbox and Structures in Town’s Right of Way Policy. Mr. Dalessio stated that new residents have placed their mailboxes by federal standards, and that the Town’s policy is different. Mr. Dalessio commented that the post office has agreed to the Town policy concerning mailbox placement. He stated that numbering the policies should occur for revision control.

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a):

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) at 6:51 PM. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. These minutes are to remain sealed.

The regular Selectboard meeting reconvened at 7:22 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting at 7:22 PM.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  Mr. Dalessio asked if there was any additional discussion. There was none. Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Respectfully submitted, Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary