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

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Jordan Cannon

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. Mr. Dalessio commented upon the absence of Cheryl Mayberry. 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $83,689.59 for checks issued March 10, 2023. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. This includes a payment of $30,685.75 to NH Retirement System.

PAYROLL:

Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Payroll Check Register in the amount of $34,318.13 dated March 10, 2023, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $7,420.48.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 2, 2023:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 2, 2023. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – March 2, 2023:  Mrs. Pschirrer moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of March 2, 2023. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Planning Board Workshop Meeting- February 28, 2023: Mrs. Pschirrer called to attention the minutes of the Planning Board Workshop meeting of 2/28/2023. 

PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENTS:

Map and Lot# 023-014-001: Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio signed the property tax abatement of $22 for Map and Lot# 023-014-001. The motion was approved at the prior Selectboard Meeting.

OLD BUSINESS:

Houghton Brook Bridge Aid letter: Mr. Dalessio stated that engineering consultants have been contacted regarding Houghton Brook Bridge. Mr. Dalessio signed the Houghton Brook Bridge Aid letter. 

Houghton Brook Bridge Update: Mr. Dalessio stated that a temporary bridge will need to be built. He said that the Town has received only have one quote thus far. The project may be completed in 2025.

North Walpole Polling Location: Mr. Dalessio stated that St. Peter’s agreed to pay for the insurance for the Voting Day event.

Invoice Policy: Mrs. Pschirrer motioned to approve and sign the Invoice Policy. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. Mrs. Downing confirmed with the Selectboard that the policy would be emailed to Department heads the following day. 

NEW BUSINESS:

Police Cruiser: Mrs. Pschirrer reflected on the $45,000 which was approved in a warrant from the previous year to purchase a police cruiser. Mrs. Pschirrer noted that the updated estimate for the police cruiser is $56,415. Mrs. Pschirrer questioned how the Town would pay the cost of this cruiser? She noted that the cost associated with replacing the hybrid police vehicle is $21,915, in addition to the $11,415 difference between the estimates for the new police cruiser. She noted that there is $46,000 in the Police Department Capital Reserve Fund that could potentially be used to satisfy these costs. Mr. Dalessio put forth the possible use of the Police Department Revolving Fund. Mr. Dalessio commented that the $47,000 listed in the warrant article could be changed to the present quote amount at the Town Meeting. Mr. Dalessio questioned if the state discount had been applied to the two amounts needed for the Police vehicles. Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio found agreement to first pull from the Revolving Fund, then from the Capital Reserve Fund after assessing if the most recent discounts have been applied to the two police vehicles. 

Asset Management Grant for Water System: Mrs. Pschirrer motioned to allow Mr. Dalessio to sign the asset management grant for water systems. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Revolving Funds and NHPHIP: Mrs. Pschirrer motioned to move the Revolving Funds from the Savings Bank of Walpole to PDIP. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr.Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Open Container Request: Mrs. Pschirrer motioned to approve Burdick’s request to have open containers for Bastille Day and Oktoberfest. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Town Buildings’ Energy Audits: Mrs. Pschirrer motioned to allow Liberty Utilities energy audits for Town buildings. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

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 7:02 p.m. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:19 p.m.

WARRANT ARTICLES: Mr. Dalessio discussed which Selectboard members and Town employees willbe presenting the warrant articles at the Town Meeting. 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Dalessio moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting at 7:25 PM.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  Mr. Dalessio asked if there was any additional discussion. There was none. With Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary