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

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

Guests Present:  David Edkins

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

Discussion of this Building Permit was moved to the beginning of the meeting to accommodate a guest waiting to speak to it.

Building Permit

2024-22, Map and Lot# 011-027-000: Avitar will visit the home Monday to review and/or correct the taxrecords on the home.  The permit can be approved next week as long as Avitar, the plumber and the builder can sign off on three bedrooms and an approved septic system when the work is finished. 

David Edkins left the meeting.

Accounts Payable

Ms. Vose moved to approve Accounts Payable totaling $620,975.84 dated 6/28/2024.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  This includes a $462,732.59 monthly payment to Fall Mountain Regional School District.

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $34,097.47 dated 6/28/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,132.93.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – June 20, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of June 20, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Session – June 20, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of June 20, 2024.  The minutes are to remain sealed.   Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved, and the minutes will remain sealed.

Committee Reports

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

• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – January 3, 2024

• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – February 13, 2024

• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – March 5, 2024

• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – April 3, 2024

• Hooper Institute Board Meeting – May 1, 2024

• Recreation Committee Meeting – June 17, 2024

• Walpole School Withdrawal Study Committee Meeting – June 19, 2024

• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – June 19, 2024

Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.

Property Tax Abatements:  Ms. Mayberry explained that the abatements have already been approved, but page 4 of the BTLA form needed to be signed.  The forms were signed.

Old Business

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

FMRSD Response re: LEAP Charges to Walpole:   Receipt of the letter and spreadsheet was acknowledged.  In summary, it appears FMRSD owes Walpole $17,389.53.  Mrs. Downing will start a letter for the FMRSD Board asking that the money be returned to Walpole.

New Business

Irving Energy Heating Oil and Propane Contracts:  The pricing of $2.85 per gallon for heating oil and $1.434 per gallon for propane are good through midnight tonight. Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the contracts with Irving and for Ms. Mayberry to sign both contracts.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose, and Ms. Mayberry in favor the contracts were approved, and Ms. Mayberry signed both.  Sarah Downing will email the contracts to Irving before the midnight deadline.

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

Ms. Vose moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (b) at 7:23 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:29 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 8:29 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary