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

Staff Present: Jodi Daigle, Administrative Assistant; Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary 

Others Present: Alicia Savage, Kara Dexter and Peter Dexter

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:26 PM. She introduced herself, Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, Steve Dalessio, Jodi Daigle, Administrative Assistant, and Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary.

PAYROLL: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $32,099.01 dated 11/17/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,601.48. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – November 9, 2023:  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting Minutes of November 9, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. 

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – November 9, 2023:   Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of November 9, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes will remain sealed.

BUILDING PERMITS:

2023-41, Map and Lot# 010-009-001: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the building permit for Map and Lot# 010-009-001 for a log home, garage, and deck. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Highway Garage Door Claim Quote: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the quote to fix the highway garage door of $4,961.49. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. Mr. Dalessio stated that a purchase order would be coming from the highway department. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Public Hearings: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that the town has received a one-time highway block grant of $38,603.58. She stated that a public hearing would be needed to accept these funds. 

Streetlight Shields: Mrs. Pschirrer commented on a thank you note from a resident about the installation of a streetlight shield. She stated that the Town has received further correspondence regarding issues with the streetlights. Mr. Dalessio stated that the Town would need to get the pole numbers of those who have already expressed concern.

Sewer Bond Rate: Ms. Daigle stated that she is working on this and that this will be ongoing.

Water Shut Off Agreement: Ms. Mayberry stated she has not met with the North Walpole Commissioners yet to set a date for this meeting as of tonight. 

Graves Road Water Issue: Mr. Dalessio is to look at the problem area. Mr. Dexter questioned the location of the culvert. Ms. Dexter then asked when the Town would address another culvert that places water onto the road in winter. Mr. Dalessio stated he would look at both issues on Graves Road this weekend.

NH DES Permit: Mr. Dalessio stated that the solid waste permit is being transferred from Ruggerio Processing Facility to the pending new owner, Valorize Industries Inc. Mrs. Pschirrer read the letter withthe details of the transfer. 

Recreation Committee Recreation: Mrs. Pschirrer spoke in response to a resignation letter from Evelyn Beliveau of the Recreation Committee. 

Selectboard December Meeting Dates: Ms. Mayberry stated she would have information on December meeting availability tomorrow. 

NEW BUSINESS:

2023 Municipal Assessment Data Certificate: Mrs. Pschirrer stated she received an email regarding this matter earlier this week. Mr. Dalessio motioned to sign the 2023 Municipal Assessment Data Certificate. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

NH Presidential Primary Date Announcement: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that the New Hampshire presidential primary is scheduled to be 1/23/2024.

Highway Department 911 Form: Mrs. Pschirrer stated that she signed a form this morning for E911 so that the Highway Department can update the Town contacts.

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING:  

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Hooper Trustees meeting at 6:45 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 6:49 PM. 

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

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public meeting at 6:52 PM. Ms. Mayberry seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 6:55 PM. 

Mrs. Pschirrer declared the Non-Public meeting minutes sealed. 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer declared the meeting adjourned at 6:56 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary