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

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration and Mike Symonds, Interim Road Agent

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM. She introduced herself, Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, Steve Dalessio and Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration and Mike Symonds, the Interim Road Agent.

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 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 7:37 PM.

Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable totaling $85,808.22 for checks issued on 10/06/23. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The A/P included a $60,454.11 payment to the E.E. Houghton Co.

PAYROLL:

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,231.83 dated 10/06/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,850.47.  Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – September 28, 2023:   Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 28, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – September 28, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of September 28, 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 Village Commissioners Meeting – September 26, 2023

     Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged these minutes. 

TIMBER INTENTS

Map and Lot# 011-013-000 and 001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Intent to Cut Timber for Map Lot#s 011-013-000 and 001. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. These lots are located off the class VI portion of Ramsay Hill Road.

OLD BUSINESS: 

Municipal Capital Reserve Request for Funds:  Mr. Dalessio moved to take $21,790 from the Municipal Capital Reserve Fund to reimburse the Town for expenditures made for unanticipated repairs to the Town Hall’s elevator. Ms. Mayberry seconded. Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

NRRA Contract:  Ms. Mayberry stated that there had been some negotiations to finalize the contract for transfer station tipping charges, etc. Decamp pick-ups were added to the contract. Mr. Dalessio moved to have the Selectboard chair sign the NRRA contract. Mr. Dalessio. Ms. Mayberry seconded. Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

November Staff Meeting: Mrs. Pschirrer noted that there were conflicts for the 3^rd Thursday meeting in November. There was a consensus to move the meeting to Nov. 9^th.  Department managers are to read the DUH! book and pick one issue that has meaning to them. Mrs. Pschirrer was to create the text to share with the department managers.

CT River Conservancy Meeting Request: The Conservation Commission will be meeting the River Steward at the December 4^th meeting. There was a discussion of the CT River erosion issues in North Walpole. Mrs. Pschirrer would be happy to write a letter to the licensing commission.

Scarecrows on the Gazebo: There was a consensus to allow Pinnacleview 4-H to place their handmade scarecrows on the side on the gazebo. 

CCCD’s Annual Celebration Invitation: Mrs. Pschirrer announced that the Selectboard had been invited to the November 1^st Cheshire County Conservation District event at Stonewall Farm.

HOOPER TRUSTEES:  

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 8:00 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:02 PM.

Selectboard Meeting Date Changes: The need to move dates due to schedule conflicts was discussed.The following changes were agreed to:

• Moving November 2^nd Selectboard Meeting to November 1^st.

• Moving Staff Meeting to November 9^th.

• Moving November 16^th Selectboard Meeting to November 15.

• Moving November 23 Selectboard Meeting to 8:30 AM on November 22^nd due to the Thanksgiving holiday.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer declared the meeting adjourned at 8:07 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sarah Downing, Recording Secretary Pro Tempore