TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

MARCH 19, 2025

Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio, Carolyn Vose and Cheryl Mayberry

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

Guests Present: Brenda DuLong, Meghan Hansson, Peggy Pschirrer

CALL TO ORDER: Sue Bauer, as the Recording Secretary, called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:33 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

ELECTION OF THE CHAIR: Ms. Mayberry moved to appoint Steven Dalessio as the Chair of the Selectboard.  Second by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

OPENING OF THE SELECTBOARD MEETING: Mr. Dalessio, Selectboard Chair, opened the Selectboard Meeting.

SCHOLARSHIP PRESENTATION: Ms. DuLong presented Walpole with a scholarship as a result of Mrs. Hansson attending the NH Town Clerk’s Association Certificate Program, which consists of three one-week training sessions in Concord. Mrs. Hansson successfully completing a special challenge.  The Board congratulated Mrs. Hansson.

Ms. DuLong and Mrs. Hansson left the meeting.

HOOPER TRUSTEES

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 6:41 PM.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms.  Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:06 PM.

Mrs. Pschirrer left during the Hooper Trustees meeting.

ACCOUNTS PAYABLE

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $1,515412.38 dated 3/24/2025 including $804,108.96 payment to Fall Mountain Regional School District.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

PAYROLL

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $32,117.77 dated 3/21/2025 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,201.52.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

Selectboard Meeting – March 12, 2025:  Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of March 12, 2025. Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the minutes were approved.  

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – March 12, 2025:  The minutes will be reviewed at the next meeting on March 27th.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

• Walpole Fire District Meeting – October 9, 2024
• Walpole Fire District Meeting – November 6, 2024
• Walpole Fire District Meeting – December 4, 2024
• Walpole Fire District Meeting – January 8, 2025
• Walpole Fire District Meeting – February 12,2025
• Walpole Fire District Budget Hearing – February 12, 2025
• Planning Board Meeting – March 11, 2025

Mr. Dalessio acknowledged these minutes.

TIMBER YIELD CERTIFICATION AND WARRANT

Op # 24-461-10, Map and Lot # 009-006-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the taxes assessed and warrant for $$189.45.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved, and both forms were signed.

Op # 24-461-11, Map and Lot # 009-008-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the taxes assessed and warrant for $100.84.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved, and both forms were signed. 

PROPERTY TAX ABATEMENT

Map and Lot# 012-013-4U1: Ms. Vose moved to approve a Property Tax Abatement for Map and Lot # 012-013-4U1 for $1,576.49. Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.  

Map and Lot# 012-013-4U2:  Ms. Vose moved to approve a Property Tax Abatement for Map and Lot # 012-013-4U2 for $2,636.21. Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

PROPERTY TAX REFUNDS

Map and Lot # 003-007-002: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 003-007-002, of $18.42.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the tax refund was approved.

Map and Lot # 003-082-CL3: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 003-008-CL3, of $25.63.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the tax refund was approved.

Map and Lot # 008-035-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 008-035-000, of $38.09.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the tax refund was approved.

Map and Lot # 009-007-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 009-007-000, of $6.19.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the tax refund was approved.

Map and Lot #013-011-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 013-011-000, of $12.45.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the tax refund was approved.

Map and Lot # 022-017-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 022-017-000, of $12.86.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the tax refund was approved.

Map and Lot # 028-033-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 028-033-000, of $17.09.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the tax refund was approved.

VETERANS’ TAX CREDIT:

Map and Lot # 005-025-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Veterans’ Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 005-025-000.  The applicant served over 90 days of active duty during a time of conflict and was honorably discharged.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

Map and Lot # 013-027-001: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Veterans’ Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 013-027-001.  The applicant served over 90 days of active duty during a time of conflict and was honorably discharged. Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

SOLAR ENERGY EXEMPTION:

Map and Lot # 013-027-001: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Solar Energy Exemption for Map and Lot# 013-027-001. Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

OLD BUSINESS

Reservoir Dam Wetlands Permit Application: The full application will be distributed to the Planning Board, the Town Clerk, the Selectboard Office, the Conservation Commission, and Fuss and O’Neill.  Ms. Mayberry moved to accept the application and ask for Mr. Dalessio to sign all five copies.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved, and the application signed.

Hazard Plan Mitigation Plan Update:  The initial meeting was held today from 3:00 – 5:00 PM. The entire Selectboard attended and now have an understanding of what it will take to update the plan.

2023 Financial Audit: Mrs. Downing reported that Mr. Kreissle has been hearing from the auditors yesterday and today.  He is sending the requested information to them promptly.

NEW BUSINESS

Selectboard Liaison Assignments: For the next year the following Selectboard members will be working with the departments, boards, commission/committee, and projects.

Department	Liaisons	Board	Liaisons
Selectboard	Mr. Dalessio	Planning	Mr. Dalessio
Finance	Ms. Mayberry	Library	Ms. Vose
Highway	Ms. Mayberry	Hooper	All
Police	Mr. Dalessio
Recycling	Ms. Vose	Commission/
Recreation	Ms. Vose	Committee	Liaisons
Town Clerk	Ms. Vose	Conservation	Ms. Vose
Tax Collector	All	Trail	Ms. Vose
Water/Sewer	Mr. Dalessio
Welfare	Ms. Mayberry	Project	Liaisons
		Police Station	Mr. Dalessio
		Dams and Bridges	Mr. Dalessio
		Emergency	All
		Hazard Mitigation Plan Update	All

Appointment Notices: There are members who would like to continue for another term on the Conservation Commission.  

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept Peter Palmiotto for another term on the Conservation Committee.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to accept France Menk for another term on the Conservation Committee.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Recreation Revolving Fund Request: Ms. Vose explained that the Recreation Director needs a cell phone plan.  Ms. Vose moved to use $302.25 from the Recreation Revolving Fund for a phone plan for the Recreation Director. Seconded by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Capital Reserve Fund Requests:  There are five requests from warrant articles approved at Town Meeting.  

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the letter to the Trustees of Trust Funds requesting that $15,000.00 be moved to the Police Department Capital Reserve Fund per Article 12.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the letter to the Trustees of Trust Funds requesting that $55,000.00 be moved to the Police Building Capital Reserve Fund per Article 7.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the letter to the Trustees of Trust Funds requesting that $25,000.00 be moved to the Highway Capital Reserve Fund per Article 10.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the letter to the Trustees of Trust Funds requesting that $40,000.00 be moved to the Municipal Building Capital Reserve Fund per Article 8.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve and sign the letter to the Trustees of Trust Funds requesting that $26,000.00 be moved to the Town Wide Capital Reserve Fund per Article 13.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Risk Pools and SB 297: HealthTrust called regarding this NH Senate Bill.  A note was received from the Secretary of State asking for Walpole’s support of SB 297. Both communications were acknowledged.

National Grid Herbicide Notification: National Grid will be applying herbicide from the Great Hydro Dam southeastward towards Surry.  The notification was acknowledged.

Highway Shed Stain Color: The Selectboard agreed that the Highway shed color will be Hamilton Blue semi-solid.

Assessing Information Fees:  Mrs. Downing reported that the last update in fees was January 2018.  The Selectboard was asked if the fees should be raised $10 for each option to help offset the Avitar costs. Ms. Mayberry moved to increase the assessing information fees by $10.00 for each option.  Second by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(e)

Ms. Vose moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(e) at 7:48 PM.  Second by Ms. Mayberry.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:26 PM.

Ms. Mayberry moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 8:26 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the March 27, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)

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