DECEMBER 6, 2023

Selectboard Present:  Cheryl Mayberry and Steven Dalessio. 

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration

CALL TO ORDER:  Mr. Dalessio called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:32 PM. He commented that Peggy Pschirrer would not be present, and then introduced himself, Steve Dalessio, Cheryl Mayberry, and Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration. 

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable totaling $297,056.22 dated 12/08/23; this includes a $80,971 payment to Tenco Industries for the 2021 one-ton truck with funds that were encumbered from a warrant article last year. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Payroll totaling $32,519.85 dated 12/08/23 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,776.59. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

SELECTBOARD MEETING – November 30, 2023:  Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Meeting Minutes of November 30, 2023. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – November 30, 2023:   Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of November 30, 2023. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. The minutes will remain sealed.

OLD BUSINESS:

Waiver of Municipal Liability for Private Driveway: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Municipal Waiver of Liability for a private driveway on Map and Lot#: 003-001-002 on Whipple Hill Road. The applicants have received approval from the Planning Board to build on a Class VI portion of the road. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. Ms. Mayberry questioned the wording of the waiver. Mr. Dalessio clarified that when a resident builds on a Class VI road, there is an understanding that the road is not going to be maintained by the Town. He stated the driveway is on a Class VI road. 

Proposed 2024 Sewer Bond Rate Changes: Mr. Dalessio stated he would like to postpone this discussion. Ms. Mayberry stated she only received this information today and did not have sufficient time to review. Mr. Dalessio confirmed that this matter would be tabled until the following week. 

2023 Tax Rate Status: Mr. Dalessio stated that nothing can be signed until Mrs. Pschirrer returns. The Town has not received a preliminary tax rate.

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

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public meeting at 6:47 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:04 PM.

The non-public minutes are to remain sealed.

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 7:04 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary