Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Meeting of the Selectboard

September 3, 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: Andrew Dey, Peggy Pschirrer, Sue Nadeau, Annette Beer, and Greta Drager

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

The Hooper Trustees Meeting was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate guests who wish to speak to these topics.

Hooper Trustees

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 6:30 PM.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

All the guests left during the Hooper Trustees meeting.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:42 PM.

PAYROLL

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $38,646.63 dated 9/5/2023 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,611.85.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Payroll was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – August 28, 2025: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 28, 2025. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – August 28, 2025: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of August 28, 2025.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Non-Public minutes were approved and remain sealed.

Committee Reports

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

• North Walpole Village Commissioners Minutes – August 12, 2025
• Trail Committee Minutes – August 13, 2025

Mr. Dalessio acknowledged these minutes.

Building Permit

2025-26, Map and Lot# 012-033-000: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve Building Permit #2025-26 for Map and Lot # 012-033-000 to construct a 40’ x 28’ garage. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

New Business

Vachon Clukay’s 2024 Audit Agreement: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Vachon Clukay 2024 Audit Agreement and for the Chair to sign it.  Seconded by Ms. Vose.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the agreement was approved, and it was signed by Mr. Dalessio.

Purchase Order for the Future Home of the Walpole Police Station Sign: Mr. Dalessio explained that the sign will be 4’ x 8’ and read, “Future Home of the Walpole Police Station”.  It will be installed at the Upper Walpole Road location.  Ms. Vose moved to approve the layout of the sign, which is to be signed by the Chair of the Selectboard and to approve Purchase Order # 544067 to Keene Sign Worx for a deposit of $700.  The total cost of the sign will be $900 plus $500 for installation.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved. The Chair signed the layout and the Selectboard signed the purchase order.  

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 8:01 PM.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:33 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.

ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 8:34 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the September 11, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)

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