Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Meeting of the Selectboard

September 17, 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 Pollock and Jeff Miller, Chair of the Planning Board

CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(b)(c) – Part 1

Ms. Vose moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(b)(c) at 6:32 PM.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:23 PM.

Mr. Miller and Mr. Pollock left during the Non-Public meeting.

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.

PAYROLL

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $36,321.18 dated 9/19/2025 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,006.96.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Payroll was approved. 

SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES

Selectboard Meeting – September 11, 2025: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 11, 2025.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – September 11, 2025: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of September 11, 2025.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Non-Public minutes were approved.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

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

• Conservation Commission Meeting Minutes – September 8, 2025
• Library Trustee Meeting Minutes – September 9, 2025
• Planning Board Meeting Minutes – September 9, 2025

Mr. Dalessio acknowledged these minutes.

OLD BUSINESS

Trail Maintenance Agreement: Ms. Vose moved for the Chair to sign and initial all the pages of the Trail Maintenance Agreement.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion passed, and Mr. Dalessio signed the first page and initialed all the other pages. 

NEW BUSINESS

Junkyard Permit: Ms. Vose moved to approve the annual renewal for E.W. Salvage dated 9/17/2025 to continue operating the junkyard.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved, and the permit was signed.

Building Permit Question: Does the new picnic pavilion at Alyson’s Orchard require a Site Plan Review and/or a building permit?  The Selectboard noted that when the Walpole School built a similar pavilion, they needed a building permit. Therefore, the rule applies to Alyson’s Orchard also.  Mrs. Downing will let them know.  On Facebook, the pavilion is already in use.

Recreation Department Update: Ms. Vose reported that over the past year, Mr. Wilkes has worked an average of 16 hours per week.  Mr. Wilkes has been receiving emails asking for an AED near the pickleball courts. He is checking with Mark Houghton about an outdoor AED and a recommended location near the tennis and pickleball courts.

Phone System for Town Hall: David Joyce from Arcomm, would like to explain the change from copper lines with analog phones to an Internet-based phone system to the Selectboard.  Arcomm installed and maintains the key car lock system for Town Hall. Mr. Joyce will explain the challenges that will be encountered when making the change to a new phone system. The Selectboard wants to know the total cost and the potential monthly savings.  Mr. Joyce will be present at 6:30 PM on 9/25/2025 to meet with the Selectboard.

Town Hall Folding Chairs: Mrs. Downing reported that there should be excess funds in the Municipal budget.  She asked the Selectboard if a set of 25 chairs can be purchased for the Town Hall.  These are the same chairs the Fire Department has.  By consensus, the Selectboard approved the plan to get a cart and 25 chairs.

10-Year Transportation Plan Meeting: The meeting is scheduled for September 22nd at the Keene Recreation Center. Lucy Weber cannot attend. NH needs to cut $14,000,0000 [Editor’s Note: It’s unclear what this figure is supposed to be, so I’m publishing it exactly as it appears in the draft minutes.] from its budget.  The Vilas Bridge shifted out to 2032, but it is still on the 10-Year Plan. An alternative date for the meeting is October 22nd in Peterborough.  The current 10 Year Plan includes fixing Rt. 12 in Charlestown.  Ms. Mayberry will draft a letter and emphasize the importance of the Vilas Bridge repairs. She will send it to Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose for comments before sending it to the State.

SWRPC Fall Meeting:  The meeting is scheduled for October 14th with the social hour at 5:00 PM with the program to begin at 5:30 PM in the Keene Library.  The program will discuss the flood management program.

HOOPER TRUSTEES

Ms. Vose moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 8:02 PM.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:21 PM.

NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (b) – Part 2

Ms. Vose moved to re-enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (b) at 8:21 PM.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:51 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 8:51 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the September 25, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)

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