Selectboard Present: Cheryl Mayberry, Chair; Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose

Staff Present: Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary, and Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration

Guests Present:  Will and Wendy Grossman

Call to Order: Ms. Mayberry called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

NH Special Use Permit for Rail Trail Maintenance:  Ms. Mayberry moved this item to the beginning of the meeting since guests were waiting to speak.  Wendy Grossman described the State’s application process for permission to bush hog the rail trail – everything is the same as last year except it will start two weeks earlier.  Mr. Dalessio asked Wendy Grossman to submit the bond statement a month early next year so it can be reviewed by the Town lawyer.  Ms. Vose moved to approve submission of the special use application and bond.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Will and Wendy Grossman left the meeting.

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $29,718.90 dated 4/12/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,105.01.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – April 3, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 3, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Committee Reports

Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:

• The Walpole Fire District Monthly Meeting – March 6, 2024

• Police Building Committee Meeting – April 2, 2024

Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.

Refunds

Map and Lot # 003-082-CL5:  Ms. Vose moved to approve the refund for Map and Lot # 003-082-CL5 for $25.11.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Timber Yield Taxes Assessed and Warrant

Op # 23-461-11, Map and Lot # 008-102-000:  Ms. Vose moved to approve the timber taxes assessed and warrant for $3,641.08.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Veterans’ Tax Credit

Map and Lot 028-131-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Veterans’ Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 028-131-000. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot 028-131-000: Ms. Vose moved that due to Total Disability While Serving in the Military in Active Duty, there will be an additional Property Tax Credit.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Excavation Intent

Map and Lot # 001-012-002:  Ms. Vose moved to approve the Intent to Excavate for Map and Lot # 001-012-002.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Building Permit

2024-11, Map and Lot# 008-008-001: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-08 for Map and Lot # 008-008-001 to construct an 11’ x 22’ deck. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Non-Public Business RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (b) (c)

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (b) (c) at 7:06 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7: 51 PM.

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

Old Business

Pending Further Action:  Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Street Bridges/Culverts, Houghton Brook Bridge, and Reservoir Dam

E.E. Houghton Proposal:  Mr. Dalessio moved that the Selectboard Chair sign the E.E. Houghton Proposal for repairs to the kitchen.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Letter from Exec. Councilor Warmington:  Ms. Mayberry acknowledged receipt of a letter stating the Fire Department will receive the anticipated grant of $1,058,791 from the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management (HSEM).  The letter will be forwarded to the Fire Department.  The Selectboard congratulates the Fire Department on the successful grant application.

New Business

Speeding Vehicles in North Walpole:  Next week a resident of North Walpole will attend the meeting to express his concerns about speeding traffic and potholes, especially on Church and Killeen Streets in North Walpole.  Chief Sanctuary will be invited to the meeting.

Thank You Notes: Ms. Mayberry acknowledged thank you notes from the Bellows Falls Senior Center and River Valley Seniors at Home.  Both organizations received contributions from the Town.

Adjournment: Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 7:59 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary