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

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

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

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $32,429.21 dated 6/14/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,686.61.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – June 6, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of June 6, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – June 6, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of June 6, 2024.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio 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,and Houghton Brook Bridge

Reservoir Dam:   Mr. Dalessio explained that the letter from the State was just a reminder that 18% of the contract time has passed but only 1% of the money is spent.  This is consistent with the plan.  They are drilling at the dam as planned.  The big bills will start coming in the next few months.

New Business

Recommittal Warrants:  There are tax liens and gravel/timber yield bills outstanding.  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the recommittal warrant for $4,408.76 for 2023 yield taxes.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor the motion passed.

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the recommittal warrant for $149,266.90 for 2023 property tax liens.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor the motion passed. 

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the recommittal warrant for $63,072.55 for 2022 property tax liens.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor the motion passed. 

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the recommittal warrant for $18,674.50 for 2021 property tax liens.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor the motion passed. 

Property Tax Warrant:   Ms. Vose moved the 2024 property tax levy for $6,479,674.00.  Tax bills will be mailed June 14, 2024, and will be due July 15^th.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Late Tax Bill Notice:   Ray Boas asked about a late tax bill notice in the Clarion.  There will be a notice that tax bills will be mailed June 14^th and payment is due July 15, 2024.  There will be no interest or penalty if bills are paid by July 15^th.

Joshua Druke Memorial 5K:   The race committee would like to use Whitcomb Recreation Area.  Last year damage was found after the race.  The race committee said it wasn’t from the race.   Going forward, on the day before the facility is rented, someone from the Town and someone from the non-profitorganization will do a walk through and existing damage can be photographed.  Use of the Whitcomb Recreation Area was approved for the race on September 21^st.

The Restaurant at Burdick’s – Open Container Request:   The Restaurant is requesting permission to allow open containers for Bastille Day and for Octoberfest events.  The waiver covers only the parking lot.  Mr. Dalessio moved approval of the waiver for July 12, 2024, and September 27-28, 2024.  Ms. Vose seconded the motion.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed.

Employee Resignation:   Kraig Harlow has resigned from the Recreation Department.  His last day will be August 23, 2024.  The position will be posted.  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept Mr. Harlow’s resignationwith thanks for his service.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion carried.  

Solar Building Permit Application:   The Selectboard reviewed the draft application.  Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the application as presented.  Ms. Vose Seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed.  This is the first time the Town has had a special permit for solar installations.

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

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (b) at 6:58 PM.  Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:55 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.

Adjournment: Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 7:55 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary