Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Meeting of the Selectboard

JULY 10, 2025

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

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

Guests Present: Rich Kreissle

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:00 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

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

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (b)(c)(e) at 6:00 PM.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 6:54 PM.

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

Mr. Kreissle left during the non-public session.

Accounts Payable

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $259,360.96 dated 7/15/2025 including $100,261.25 payment to Bond Bank for the Broadband Bond.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. 

Payroll

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $40,324.97 dated 7/11/2025 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,706.71.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – July 2, 2025: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 2, 2025. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – July 2, 2025: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of July 2, 2025.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.  

Property Tax Refunds

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 005-065-000 of $100.00.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Building Permit

2025-18, Map and Lot# 012-013-3U2: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve Building Permit #25-18 for Map and Lot # 012-013-3U2 to construct a Domino’s Pizza commercial building off Red Barn Lane. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Old Business

No old business

New Business

CPCNH Rate Update: The new rate as of August 1st will be from $0.132 – $0.137 per kilowatt hour.  The new rate is only slightly lower than Liberty Utilities rate.

Emergency Medical Situation Procedure: Mrs. Downing is looking for a sample procedure.  If necessary, she will develop one from scratch and keep it very simple.  It was just learned that three departments do not have Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).  Mrs. Downing will order refurbished AEDs for the Highway Garage, Hooper Institute, and Police Station.  When they arrive, she will arrange training and maintenance for the units. 

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the July 17, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)

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