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

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration

Others Present: Wendy Grossman; Will Grossman

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

OLD BUSINESS: 

Rail Trail Special Use Permit: Mrs. Pschirrer invited Mrs. Grossman to speak. Mrs. Grossman stated her request for an approval of the Special Use Permit from the State of New Hampshire which gives permission to brush hog the rail trail in Walpole. She stated the Bureau of Trails approved the application that was submitted and has given her a copy that needs to be signed by the Town. Ms. Mayberry moved to have chair, Mrs. Pschirrer, sign the Rail Trail Special Use Permit. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. Mr. Dalessio asked if contractors had been chosen. Mrs. Grossman stated that she has received a quote from Mike Hubbard, and she hopes to have the funds authorized at the Conservation Commission meeting the following Monday. Mrs. Grossman stated that walkers and cyclists use the trails. Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer expressed their appreciation to Mrs. Grossman.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $65,196.39 dated 6/02/23. this includes a $38,891.30 payment to HealthTrust for employee health insurance.  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 $31,263.61 dated 6/02/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,432.22.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – May 25, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of May 25, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – May 25, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the amended Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of May 25, 2023. Mr. Dalessio noted the revision with the included word “would” in Ms. Mayberry’s statement that the Town “would be responsible”. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes are to remain sealed. 

TIMBER CERTIFICATION OF YIELD AND TAX WARRANT:

Map and Lot# 005-036-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Timber Certification of Yield and Tax Warrant for Map and Lot# 005-036-000 for $107.55. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMIT:

2023-19, Map and Lot# 017-005-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve building permit# 2023-19 for Map and Lot# 017-005-001 to construct a 76’ x 46’ residential home with attached garage. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS: 

Pending Further Action: Mr. Dalessio stated nothing more has developed regarding Houghton Brook Bridge. He is trying to find a meeting time to discuss the Union and School street drainage project. The Reservoir Dam is in design. Mrs. Pschirrer stated she returned the signed lease to Mascoma Bank. The Town has the lot for another five years.

NEW BUSINESS:

Trustee of Trust Funds Reimbursement Request:  Mr. Dalessio moved to issue a check in the amount of $1,867.45 from the American Legion Fund to reimburse the Town for the purchase of Legion emblems for gravesites. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. Mr. Dalessio stated that the Town should consider having authorized requisitioners of funds. 

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

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) and (c) at 6:47 PM. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:03 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Dalessio motioned to adjourn at 7:05 PM. Ms. Mayberry seconded the motion. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the Selectboard meeting adjourned.  

Respectfully submitted,

Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary