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

Staff Present: Jodi Dagle, Administrative Assistant; Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:29 PM. She introduced herself, Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, Steve Dalessio, Jodi Dagle, and Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $949,328.85 dated 8/04/23. This includes a $700,531.13 for the Fall Mountain Regional School District.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that the amount was adjusted because the paving payment for the former Brownfields site was removed because DES is paying for the paving.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $41,605.63 dated 8/04/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $10,474.57.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – July 27, 2023:   Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 27, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, andMrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – July 27, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of July 27, 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:

Mr. Dalessio brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– March 28, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– May 16, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– June 13, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– June 20, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– June 27, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– July 5, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– July 11, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– July 18, 2023

     • North Walpole Commissioners Meeting– July 25, 2023

     • Cemetery Trustees Meeting– July 26, 2023   

Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged these minutes. 

WARRANTS:

Walpole Water Fees Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Town of Walpole Warrant to collect Walpole Water fees of $49,046.47. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Walpole Sewer Fees Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Town of Walpole Warrant to collect Walpole Sewer fees for $80,971.12. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

North Walpole Sewer Fees Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Town of Walpole Warrant to collect Walpole Sewer fees for $65,766.00. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, andMrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

BUILDING AND DEMOLITION PERMITS:

Demolition 2023-22, Map and Lot# 007-024-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the demolition permit for Map and Lot# 007-024-001 to remove an in-ground swimming pool. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Building 2023-23, Map and Lot# 005-005-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 005-005-001 to construct a 44’ x 10’ ground mount solar. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Building 2023-24, Map and Lot# 001-018-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 001-018-000 to construct a 20’ x 12.7’ addition on the back of the home. 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 that for the Reservoir Dam, a 15-minute online meeting would occur tomorrow at 1:00 PM. Mr. Dalessio said that the bridge at High Street can start with funding from FEMA but would have to be paid mostly by the State Mitigation Program. The engineering work would need to be completed before plans are submitted for this bridge. Mr. Dalessio added that the Houghton Brook Bridge would be a single-lane, wood-plank bridge. 

Pearl Street: Ms. Mayberry commented upon a Town resident’s statement that an agreement was reachedwith a previous Town employee to pave Pearl Street in North Walpole. Ms. Mayberry stated that formal correspondence should be sent to the Town resident, clarifying the paving being a shared cost.  Ms. Mayberry reflected that the road in question is in fact a driveway. Mr. Dalessio stated he would speak to Mike Symonds regarding this matter.

NEW BUSINESS:

Recreation Revolving Fund Request:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve Walpole Recreation’s use of their revolving fund, not to exceed $2000, for the purchase of basketball jerseys, and will be replaced by their revolving fund by the company sponsors. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

Health Officer Nomination Form:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Simon Gascoyne as the new Health Officer for the Town of Walpole. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

High Street Garage Storage Request:  Mrs. Pschirrer announced a request from the Fire Department to store a boat trailer at the High Street garage for approximately a year. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that the Fire Department could be told that a consensus was reached to approve this request. 

September 21^st Meeting Conflict:  Mrs. Pschirrer stated there was a request to change the meeting from 9/21/2023 to 9/20/2023. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that an agreement was reached to move the meeting.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING:  

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Hooper Trustees Meeting at 6:56 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:00 PM.

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) (c) at 7:01 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:28 PM.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer declared the meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Jordan Cannon, Recording Secretary