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

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration

Others Present: Jan Galloway-Leclerc

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, Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration. Mrs. Pschirrer commented that the meeting would be recorded, as no Recording Secretary was present.

PAYROLL: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $30,662.05 dated 10/27/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,277.73. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING– October 18, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting Minutes of October 18, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – October 18, 2023:   Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of October 18, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes will remain sealed. 

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

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

     • Library Trustees Meeting– September 12, 2023

     • Library Trustees Meeting – October 10, 2023 

     • North Walpole Village Commissioners Meeting – October 10, 2023 

     • North Walpole Village District Commissioner Meeting – October 17, 2023 

Mrs. Pschirrer acknowledged these minutes. 

WARRANTS:

Walpole Water Fees. Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Walpole Water fees for $45,267.38. 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 approve the Walpole Water fees for $77,676.31. 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 approve the North Walpole Sewer fees for $65,746.41. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

NEW BUSINESS:

Applewood: Mrs. Galloway-Leclerc stated there was an email sent requesting property information about Applewood. The email requested the written verification of zoning district, copies of all conditions of approval, site plan review, special use permit, variances, copy of all certificates of occupancy, and copiesof all zoning violations. She stated that this email was sent by an individual in Texas. Mr. Dalessio commented that the response should include an explanation that this information can be ascertained via a freedom of information request. The Selectboard discussed having Mrs. Daigle contact the owner of Applewood and inform them that information was being requested. 

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

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public meeting at 6:41 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:22 PM. 

TIMBER INTENTS:

Map and Lot# 005-050-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the timber intent for Map and Lot# 005-050-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 011-039-004: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the timber intent for Map and Lot# 011-039-004. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMITS:

2023-37, Map and Lot# 003-012-006: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 003-012-006 to construct an 18’ x 12’ tractor shed. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

2023-38, Map and Lot# 005-031-002: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 005-031-002 to add a 23’ x 12’ carport. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Letter to NH DES: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the letter to waste management division director at DES in support of A Better Claremont (ABC) request to deny the Acuity Management request to open a transfer station. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Middle Street: Mr. Dalessio stated that Middle street is completed. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that she had heard that the residents on that road were very happy with the work completed.

NEW BUSINESS:

Cemetery Deed: Ms. Mayberry motioned to approve cemetery deed for Lot E903. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT:

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

Respectfully submitted,

Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary