The Walpolean

WALPOLE 

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

JANUARY 3, 2024

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

Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration; Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary

Others Present: Jeff Miller

CALL TO ORDER:  Mrs. Pschirrer called this Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall. She introduced herself, Peggy Pschirrer, Selectboard Chair, Cheryl Mayberry, Steve Dalessio, Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary. She also commented that Jeff Miller was present as a member of the public.

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

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public meeting at 6:30 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:03 PM. 

Mrs. Pschirrer declared the nonpublic minutes would be sealed. 

PAYROLL: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $31,852.89 dated 1/06/2024and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,726.42. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES:

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

SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION – December 28, 2023:   Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the corrected Minutes of the Selectboard Non-Public Session of December 28, 2023. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer, the motion was approved. The minutes will remain sealed.

WARRANTS: 

Water Tax Lien for Walpole: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept Walpole water tax lien for $576.57. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Sewer Tax Lien for Walpole: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept Walpole sewer tax lien for $899.08. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Sewer Tax for North Walpole: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept North Walpole sewer tax for $11,959.91. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS: 

Map and Lot# 023-008-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the refund in the amount of $7.00 for Map and Lot# 023-008-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 029-047-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the refund in the amount of $2,871.00 for Map and Lot# 029-047-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 029-048-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the refund in the amount of $11.18 for Map and Lot# 023-048-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

VETERANS’ CREDIT: 

Map and Lot# 005-051-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the All Veterans’ Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 005-051-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 016-005-MH01: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the Veterans’ Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 016-005-MH01. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

SOLAR ENERGY EXEMPTION: 

Map and Lot# 005-051-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption for Map and Lot# 005-051-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

Map and Lot# 011-056-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the Solar Energy Property Tax Exemption for Map and Lot# 011-056-000. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

TIMBER INTENT: 

Map and Lot# 010-034-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the Timber Intent for Map and Lot# 010-034-000 for a lot located off of Reservoir Road. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

BUILDING PERMITS: 

2024-01, Map and Lot# 003-058-000: Mr. Dalessio motioned to accept the building permit for Map and Lot# 003-058-000 to construct a 16’ x 10’ shed. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor the motion was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

Topic/Training for 2/16/2024 Staff Meeting: Mrs. Pschirrer commented that there is a public hearing scheduled for 2/08/2024 which will require all department managers to be present to discuss the budget. Mrs. Pschirrer stated that this meeting could be considered their meeting for the month, and that the department managers should speak about their budgets at that meeting. Ms. Mayberry stated that the department managers should get a copy of the budget that is received by the Selectboard, so that they can prepare their narratives. Mr. Dalessio spoke to certain conditions of agreeing to this proposal. Mr. Dalessio commented that the meeting on 2/08/2024 would begin at 5:30 PM. 

North Walpole: Ms. Mayberry stated that a meeting with the North Walpole Commissioners could be scheduled after a water shut off proposal is drawn up. The Selectboard agreed to set this meeting sometime in February. 

NEW BUSINESS:

Additional Public Hearing: Mrs. Pschirrer about asked about holding a public hearing to present information about the progress of the proposed new police station. Mr. Dalessio stated that this meeting would be scheduled after the Town Meeting. 

HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING:  

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Hooper Trustees meeting at 7:28 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Mrs. Pschirrer in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting reconvened at 7:34 PM. 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mrs. Pschirrer declared the meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Ahmad Esfahani, Recording Secretary