TOWN OF WALPOLE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

DECEMBER 11, 2025

Selectboard Present: Steven Dalessio, Chair, and Cheryl Mayberry

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

Selectboard Absent: Carolyn Vose

Call to Order: Mr. Dalessio called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:35 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

Accounts Payable

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $81,131.05 dated 12/15/2025 including $24,050 payment to Pelow and Sons for paving. Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $43,365.03 dated 12/02/2025 for payments to Health Trust for the December billing. Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $804,108.98 dated 11/25/2025 for payment to Fall Mountain Regional School District December billing. Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $100,000.00 for the Village of North Walpole dated 12/15/2025 and $369,000.00 for the Walpole Fire District dated 12/16/2025.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Payroll

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $34,242.29 dated 12/12/2025 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,729.39.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Payroll was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – December 3, 2025: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of December 3, 2025. Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – December 3, 2025: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of December 3, 2025.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry 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:

• Conservation Commission Meeting – December 1, 2025

Mr. Dalessio acknowledged these minutes.

Property Tax Refunds

Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Property Tax Refund for Map and Lot # 024-019-000 of $2,612.50 for a double property tax payment during a home ownership transfer.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

Old Business

ARPA Grant Agreement for Reservoir Dam Project: Mr. Dalessio explained this is an amendment to the grant because of the change in plans.  Before signing the amendment, the Selectboard needed to talk to Fuss & O’Neill to confirm the details.  Ms. Mayberry moved that the Chair sign the ARPA Grant Agreement amendment.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion passed and Mr. Dalessio signed the amendment.

Department Budget Meeting: The Department Budget Meeting will be on Friday, December 12th. Three people will not be able to attend.  Meals were planned and the schedule reviewed.

Asset Management Plan (AMP) Public Hearing: This public hearing has been posted for Thursday, 12/18/2025 at 5:30 in the Town Hall.  The grant needs to be closed.

Fire Station USDA Grant Agreement and MOU Hearing: This public hearing has been posted for Thursday 12/18/2025 at 6:30. There are two different documents and two different hearings. 

New Business

MetLife Termination Letter: Walpole will cease using MetLife vendor services as of 12/31/2025 in preparation for switching to Reliance Standard. Ms. Mayberry moved the Chair sign the letter notifying MetLife Walpole will cease using their services on 12/31/2025.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion passed and Mr. Dalessio signed the letter.

Reliance Standard, W-2 Service Agreement: The new insurance group will create W-2s for employees receiving benefits.  Payments are made directly to the employee.   Ms. Mayberry moved to have the Chair sign the agreement so Reliance Standard can prepare W-2s on benefits paid to employees.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion carried, and Mr. Dalessio signed the agreement.

NHRS User Access Forms: Ms. Mayberry explained that Town must change users.  Ms. Mayberry moved to have Chair sign NHRS User Access Forms.  The first removes Mr. Kreissle as a user and the second adds Ms. Mayberry.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion passed, and Mr. Dalessio signed the forms.

Scheduling: There are two items.  First, the date of the Budget Hearing will be February 12, 2026, with a snow date of 2/13/2026.  Second, the Town Offices will close on December 24, 2025, at noon.

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

Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a)(b)(c) at 7:03 PM.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:22 PM.

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

Note of Gratitude: Mr. Dalessio thanked the Police Department, Fire Department, and EMS for a recent search and rescue in Drewsville.  They all did a great job!

Adjournment: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 7:23 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the December 18, 2025 Selectboard meeting.)

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