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

Staff Present: Jodi Daigle, Administrative Assistant; Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary; Ernie Vose, Zoning Coordinator, Jan Galloway-Leclerc, ZBA Chair

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM. She introduced the Selectboard to those in attendance. 

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

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) at 6:30 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:13 PM.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Accounts Payable Check Register in the total amount of $821,841.88 for checks issued 5/19/2023, which includes a payment of $700,531.13 to Fall Mountain Regional School District.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

PAYROLL:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $29,600.32 dated 5/19/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,126.89.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 11, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of May 11, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, andMrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – May 11, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of May 11, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Ms. Mayberry called attention to the minutes of: 

   • Planning Board Meeting – May 9, 2023

Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged the above reports.

BUILDING PERMITS:

2023-17, Map and Lot# 003-084-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 003-084-000 to install an attached 34’ x 32.8’ garage and mud room. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

2023-18, Map and Lot# 003-068-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 003-068-000 to install a 31.5’ x 12’ roof mount solar array. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS: 

Town Website: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that there was a request by Vicky Gohl for an ad to be placed in the Clarion to ask residents to send pictures or anything they may want to go to on the Town website. Mr. Dalessio stated that Town pictures were in abundance. Mrs. Pschirrer and Mr. Dalessio commented that the Walpolean is free, and this is where the information should be placed. 

Pending Further Action: Mr. Dalessio stated that regarding Houghton Brook bridge, there has been a look at the class 6 road at the far end of Wentworth. He stated this road is impassable. Funds are being looked at to see what is available. Mrs. Pschirrer asked what the next steps are. Mr. Dalessio stated that a DES representative is looking for available funds. He commented that timelines are running together, and it is taking longer to receive quotes. He stated that the quotes received are higher than expected and that a temporary bridge will have to be built. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that Mascoma Bank is giving the Town another lease on the parking lot. Mr. Dalessio stated he is trying to schedule a meeting in June for School Street. 

NEW BUSINESS:

FMRSD:  Mr. Dalessio motioned to allow Mrs. Pschirrer to sign a letter to FMRSD requesting that they explain an error made in the Walpole attendance area. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

BROADBAND MAPPING LETTER: Ms. Mayberry motioned to have Mrs. Pschirrer sign a letter to the Department of Public Safety requesting E-911 data. Mr. Dalessio seconded the motion. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

WATER/SEWER ARPA GRANT FORMS: Mrs. Pschirrer moved to allow Mr. Dalessio to sign the 

Strategic Planning Water and Sewer Grant to the NH Department of Environmental Services. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Mrs. Pschirrer, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

CULVERT LETTER OLD KEENE ROAD: Mrs. Pschirrer spoke to a letter received by the Selectboard asking that the Town increase the size of the culvert on Old Keene Road because the current culvert overflows during storms. Ms. Mayberry stated she was in support of this request. Mr. Dalessio stated he would like to speak to Mr. Rau before any decisions are made. Mr. Dalessio stated that the way the Town culverts are constructed can block up residents’ private ditches and culverts. Mrs. Pschirrer advised Ms. Daigle that this matter would go under “Old Business” and will be revisited after a discussion with Mr. Rau. 

HOOPER TRUSTEES:  

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Hooper Trustees Meeting at 7:33 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:36 PM.

STAFF MEETING:

Ms. Mayberry told Mrs. Pschirrer that the staff meeting went well. Discussion focused on the difficulty in hearing the voices of the department managers when they are speaking in the meeting.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer called the Selectboard meeting adjourned at 7:38 PM.  

Respectfully submitted,

Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary