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

Staff Present: Jodi Daigle, Administrative Assistant, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Guests Present:  Pastor Justin Barney of River Valley Church

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

This item was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate our guest.

River Valley Church, Pastor Justin Barney – He wanted to introduce himself and say he is looking forward to being a part of Walpole.  He and his family are moving from Keene to Walpole on Monday. This church is a church plant from Elm City Church in Keene. Pastor Barney is expecting 50 – 70 members including children.  They have renovated the basement of the church into classrooms.

Pastor Justin Barney left the meeting.

Accounts Payable

Ms. Vose moved to approve Accounts Payable totaling $128,481.43 dated 9/13/2024.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  This included a $38,084.65 payment to EE Houghton Co. and $38,938.92 to NH Retirement System.

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,440.23 dated 9/13/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,900.15.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting and Non-Public Selectboard Session – September 4, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 4, 2024 and the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 4, 2024.  The Non-Public 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 Non-Public minutes remain sealed.

Building Permit

2024-30, Map and Lot# 012-056-000:  Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-30 for Map and Lot # 012-056-000 to construct a new Dunkin Donuts building. 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, Houghton Brook Bridge, Reservoir Dam, ARPA grants, and the bridge at Main and Elm

Mr. Dalessio reported they are working on the bridge at Main and Elm.  The concrete must be added gradually. Therefore, the project is taking time.

September 19^th Public Informational Meeting:  The meeting starts at 5:30 pm in the Town Hall.  Ms. Vose will take the lead.  Mr. Dalessio will review the new Police building, and Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose will review the Walpole School Withdrawal Study Committee results.

EV Charging Station Break-Even Analysis:   This item is tabled until next week.

New Business

Cheshire County EMS Invite:  The Board was invited to the inaugural swearing in for the Cheshire County EMS.  The ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 14^th at 1:00 pm.  All the Board members have other commitments.  Mrs. Downing will write a letter stating our appreciation for the invitation, but that the Selectboard was unable to attend.

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

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

The meeting was reconvened at 8:14 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 8:14 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary