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

Staff Present: 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.

Although not on the agenda, Ms. Mayberry invited David Edkins to go first.   Mr. Edkins thanked the Board for paving the section of Main just north of the Village.  Mr. Edkins asked if the Police could patrol this area and maybe move the speed sign to the newly paved area.

Mr. Edkins left the meeting.

Accounts Payable

Ms. Vose moved to approve Accounts Payable totaling $117,522.90 dated 8/2/2024.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  This included a $46,597.83 payment to EE Houghton for water and sewer maintenance.

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $38,400.01 dated 8/2/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $8,053.62.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – July 25, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 25, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – July 25, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of July 25, 2024.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved, and the minutes are sealed.

Water and Sewer Warrants

Walpole Water:  Ms. Vose moved to approve the Walpole Water fees and warrant for $50,914.81.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the Walpole Water fee warrant was approved.

Walpole Sewer:  Ms. Vose moved to approve the Walpole Sewer fees and warrant for $80,723.01.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the Walpole Sewer warrant was approved.

North Walpole Sewer:  Ms. Vose moved to approve the North Walpole Sewer fees and warrant for $61,779.19.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the North Walpole Sewer warrant was approved.

Old Business

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

Abatement Appeal for Map and Lot # 019-039-000:  An abatement was requested on Map and Lot #019-039-000, and now the abatement calculated by Avitar Associates is being appealed by the owner. This item was tabled to next week because the owner was not at the meeting.

Drainage Ditch/Stream off Main Street on Map and Lot # 019-039-000:  The drainage ditch/stream through Map and Lot# 019-039-000 has been overflowing.  This item was tabled to next week because the owner was not at the meeting.

New Business

Bridge at Elm and Main Streets:  Mr. Dalessio explained there is an area under the road that is collapsing.  The engineer recommended Daniels Construction, who looked at it immediately. They are preparing a plan to address the issue and an estimate.  The Town will need an emergency DES permit, but that is usually a quick process.  They will need to make a road to get equipment down to brook level. Fortunately, the Town owns all the land just north of the bridge.

Withdrawal Study Committee:  It appears they will have a report for the Board soon.  They are on track since the request was for early September.  The report will be submitted to Sarah Downing in the Selectboard Office.  Once the report is received, a meeting will be scheduled so the Committee can present their findings and discuss the recommendations with the Board.

Hooper Trustees

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 6:53 PM.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms.  Vose and Ms. Mayberry voting in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 6:54 PM.

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

Ms. Vose moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (b) (c) at 6:55 PM.  Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:31 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 7:31 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary