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 7:20 PM in the
Walpole Town Hall.

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,873.41 dated 9/20/2024 and the
941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,587.01. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr.
Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – September 12, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the
Selectboard meeting of September 12, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr.
Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – September 12, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the
Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of September 12, 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.

Committee Reports

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

• Conservation Commission Meeting – September 9, 2024
• Planning Board Meeting – September 10, 2024

Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.

Old Business

Pending Further Action: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Street
Bridges/Culverts, Houghton Brook Bridge, Reservoir Dam, ARPA Funding Grants, EV Charging
Station Analysis

New Trees for the Common: On Sunday the Conservation Committee will plant four new
trees, two red maples and two sugar maples, on the Common. These trees will replace the ones
that had to be removed. The Tree Committee members Peter Palmiotto, Tom Beaudry, Alicia
Flammia, and Nicole Adams will also be creating a plan for tree replacement in the village.
Representation Letter for the Tax Collector’s Audit: This is a follow up item to close out a
project. The audit covers January 1 – May 16, 2024, a transition period before Jodi Daigle was
appointed Tax Collector. Mr. Dalessio moved the letter be accepted and signed. Ms. Vose
seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the letter was accepted and
signed.

Recreation Revolving Fund Request: Ms. Vose explained that this request is to purchase
soccer shirts for the soccer program at a cost of $1,478. The Rec Committee approved the
purchase on September 11, 2024. Ms. Vose moved the purchase of soccer shirts for the soccer
program to be approved. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms.
Mayberry in favor the purchase was approved.

Ruggiero Processing Facility – Modification to Permit: The comment period has opened.
Abutters have received notice from the owner.

Informational Meeting – School Withdrawal Study and Police Station: Ms. Mayberry
complemented Ms. Vose, saying she did a phenomenal job presenting the study results earlier
this evening.

New Business

Sign Request: The Congregational Church (UCC) wishes to place a sign near Route 12 and
South Street. The request needs to come from the Selectboard. This item was tabled until next
week. A picture and more information are needed.

Draft Zoning Amendments: Mr. Dalessio suggests that all members of the Selectboard read
the proposed changes carefully. The amendments need to go through the Planning Board next.
The proposed amendment will transfer most of the work the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA)
currently handles to the Selectboard. Mr. Delessio asked fellow board members to read the
amendments very carefully.

NHMA Conference: The Conference is being held on October 30-31 st . Mrs. Downing is
planning to attend. Ms. Vose will likely go, and Ms. Mayberry is considering it. Mr. Dalessio will
be out of town on business at that time.

HealthTrust Deductible Funding Limitations: For the Board’s information, HSA’s and HRA’s
can no longer be used to cover all deductible medical expenses.

2025 Planning and Land Use Manuals: What type and how many books would the Board like
to purchase? Ms. Mayberry would like an e-book. Ms. Vose and the Office will order paper
copies.

Hooper Trustees

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 7:57 PM. Mr. Dalessio
seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:00 PM.

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

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) at
8:00 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the
motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:49 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 8:49 PM.

Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the
September 26, 2024 Selectboard meeting.)

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