TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE

MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD

FEBRUARY 3, 2026

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

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

Call to Order: Mr. Dalessio called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:37 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

The purpose of this meeting is to prepare for the Public Hearing on Thursday, February 5, 2026.  The 2026 Budget and 2026 Warrant Articles were to be reviewed.

Old Business

2026 Budget: The 2026 budget was reviewed and remaining questions answered.

2026 Warrant Articles: 

In Warrant Article 2: The total that the Town will vote on is:

Town Operating Budget	$ 4,876,836.00
Water Operating Budget	$ 240,831.00
Sewer Operating Budget	$ 615,449.00
	$ 5,733,116.00

The Town Operating Budget is an increase of 2.87% over the 2025 budget.

The increases in Water and Sewer are for new meters, lead service line inventory, and the manhole rehab project.

	2025 Budget	2026 Budget	Increase
Water	$ 219,681.00	$ 240,831.00	9.63%
Sewer	$ 564,449.00	$ 615,449.00	9.04%

In Warrant Article 5: For the new vehicle for the Police Department, $20,000 will come from the Police Capital Reserve and $60,000 from the Unassigned Fund Balance.

In Warrant Article 7: For the purchase of a one-ton truck for Highway, $75,000 will come from the Highway Capital Reserve and $75,000 from the Unassigned Fund Balance.

Ms. Vose moved to accept the Warrant Articles as discussed.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Ms. Mayberry and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion was passed.

Adjournment: Mr. Dalessio declared the meeting adjourned at 6:42 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the February 5, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)

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