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

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Jordan Cannon, Steve Varone, Megan Hansson

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this meeting of the Selectboard to order at 6:33 p.m. in the Walpole Town Hall.

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) (c) (e) at 6:34 p.m. Mrs. Dalessio seconded. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:01 p.m.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $177,999.14 for checks issued March 24, 2023. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer.  With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. This includes two payments of $56,415.00 to McFarland Ford for two police vehicles. 

PAYROLL:

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Payroll Check Register in the amount of $31,278.41 dated March 24, 2023, and for the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer in the amount of $6,741.69.  Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – March 16, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 16, 2023. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer, and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – March 16, 2023: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of March 16, 2023, with a correction to the last sentence. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. Ms. Mayberry’s correction was to add to the last sentence “who worked during the snowstorm”.  The minutes are to remain sealed.  

STAFF MEETING– March 16, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of March 9, 2023. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ms. Mayberry called attention to the minutes of: 

• Conservation Committee Meeting- March 6, 2023

• Zoning Board of Adjustment – March 15, 2023

Mr. Dalessio acknowledged the minutes.

ABATEMENTS:

Map and Lot# 030-029-001: Ms. Mayberry moved to deny the abatement of Map and Lot# 030-029-001. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 013-013-000: Ms. Mayberry moved to deny the abatement of Map and Lot# 013-013-000. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 030-067-000: Ms. Mayberry moved to deny the abatement of Map and Lot# 030-067-000. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

TIMBER TAX WARRANT: 

Map and Lot# 013-054-000: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve of the timber tax warrant of Map and Lot# 013-054-000 for $207.44. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 013-034-003: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve of the timber tax warrant of Map and Lot# 013-034-003 for $1,238.51. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 013-034-000: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the timber tax warrant of Map and Lot# 013-034-000 for $37.54. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 012-067-000: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the timber tax warrant of Map and Lot# 012-067-000 for $7,488.80. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMITS:

Map and Lot# 008-012-001: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve of the building permit of Map and Lot# 008-012-001 to install a 56’ x 24’ roof mount and 40’ x 12’ ground mount solar system. Seconded by Mrs. Pschirrer. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Pending Further Action: Mrs. Pschirrer touched on several items pending further action. Mrs. Pschirrer stated she had a Zoom meeting today with Northern Borders concerning grants related to community solar. She stated that Mr. Hoy participated in that discussion. Concerning Brownfields, she stated DES has set new standards for PFAS and there are new standards for digging a well because they have to test for migration. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that she has an appointment to speak to Mascoma Bank about these wells tomorrow. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that a Fidium representative wants to speak to the Recycling Center to promote an upgrade service plan for broadband internet. Mrs. Pschirrer stated she would email Mr. Hoy regarding this request. 

Great River Hydro Confidentiality Agreement: Mrs. Pschirrer motioned to approve the chair’s signing of the Great River Hydro Confidentiality Agreement. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Procurement Policy: Mr. Dalessio commented that after reading the procurement policy, he wants to place it on the agenda for next week. Ms. Mayberry commented that she has yet to read the policy.

NEW BUSINESS:

NE Power Letter: Mrs. Pschirrer motioned to approve the letter requesting the asset report for the Town’s transmission lines. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Appointment Notices: Ms. Mayberry motioned to approve the appointment notices for Diane Harty and David Kuniholm to be on the recreation committee. Mrs. Pschirrer seconded the motion. With Ms. Mayberry, Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

Ms. Mayberry moved to adjourn this Selectboard meeting at 8:29 PM.  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 motion was approved.

Respectfully submitted,

Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary