Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Meeting of the Selectboard

April 9, 2026

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

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

Guests Present: Wes Vickers

Call to Order: Ms. Vose called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:32 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

North Walpole School: Mr. Vickers wished to discuss the North Walpole School, the North Walpole School’s playground and whether FMRSD can convert the school into administrative offices.

Accounts Payable

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $102,065.02 dated 4/14/2026 and the $121,598.00 ACH payment to Primex for two invoices. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Payroll

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,897.55 dated 4/10/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,178.25.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Payroll was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – April 2, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 2, 2026. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – April 2, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of April 2, 2026.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Non-Public minutes were approved.

Veterans’ Tax Credit:

Map and Lot # 008-020/000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Veterans’ Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 008-020-000.  A new form was required because of an ownership name change.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Solar Tax Credit:

Map and Lot # 003-026-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Solar Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 003-026-000.  A new form was required due to a change in the ownership records.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Map and Lot # 010-026-002: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Solar Property Tax Credit for Map and Lot# 010-026-002.  A new form was required due to a change in the ownership records. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Excavation Intents

Map and Lot # 001-016-002: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Excavation Intent for Map and Lot # 001-016-002, off Old Route 12 North.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Old Business

Gazebo Stair and Landing Repair Quote: Jancewicz & Son’s price is being held until 4/10/2026. Doug Phelp’s quote is just to repair the stairs and is much less expensive.  Mr. Dalessio moved to accept Doug Phelps quote to repair the gazebo steps.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion passed.

High Street Garage: The feedback from the Highway Department is that they have no room in the cold storage garage for the items currently in the High Street Garage.  The Selectboard is working on storage alternatives.

Hazard Mitigation Fund for Bridges and Culverts: According to an email from Henry Underwood at SWRPC, there are funds available. However, a letter of intent is needed by tomorrow.  By consensus there is not enough time to put together the plan and letter of interest.

Conservation Meeting: Ms. Vose reported on discussions at the last Conservation Commission meeting.  The tree planting on the Common and HOT (Help our Trails) are on May 18th.  The Conservation Commission is hosting chainsaw training by the State on May 23rd.

Houghton Brook Bridge: Mr. Dalessio explained that after researching the situation, it has been learned that the grant money for Houghton Brook Bridge repair cannot be transferred to the Reservoir Dam project.  The Selectboard needs to write a letter forfeiting the Houghton Brook Bridge grant now that the bridge is a State project.  By consensus, Mr. Dalessio is to send the letter.

New Business

Cemetery Deed – Lot 238 in the Drewsville Cemetery: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the deed for the sale of Drewsville Cemetery lot 238.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the sale of the lot was approved.

Cemetery Deed – Lot 239 in the Drewsville Cemetery: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the deed for the sale of Drewsville Cemetery lot 239.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the sale of the lot was approved.

Cemetery Deed – Lot 240 in the Drewsville Cemetery: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the deed for the sale of Drewsville Cemetery lot 240.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the sale of the lot was approved.

Special Town Meeting to Approve a Bond for the New Police Station: Mr. Dalessio emailed Peggy Pschirrer the correction needed for the draft Petition for a Special Town Meeting. Attorney Hockensmith will correct the document.  There was a discussion of the date of 7/27/2026 for a Town Meeting. It was felt that the business of the Town needs to continue independent of citizen vacations and travel.  The Police Station Committee is close to selecting an architect to prepare the design. It should be available by the Special Town Meeting date.

Assessing Letter to New England Power: Each year the Town requests the inventory held by New England Power so that the properties can be assessed correctly.  Mr. Dalessio moved to sign the letter to New England Power.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the letter was approved and signed.

Regional Planning Meeting at the Town Hall: Jeff Miller notified the Selectboard that the SWRPC quarterly town planners meeting in June will be at the Town Hall.  

Memorial Day Parade: Approval was sought to add a bus of Veterans from Maplewood to the parade. The bus will be decorated and placed just before the fire trucks.  The Board thinks that will be a good addition to the parade.  

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

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (b)(c) at 7:58 PM.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:10 PM.

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

Hooper Trustees

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees’ meeting at 8:10 PM.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor,  the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:36 PM.

Boat Launch Clean-up: Mr. Dalessio announced that today the Police Department, with help from the Highway Department and Recycling Center, cleaned up the boat launch in North Walpole.  Ruggerio donated the dumpster and some labor.  Other volunteers included Kara Dexter.

Adjournment: Ms. Vose declared the meeting adjourned at 8:40 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the April 16, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)

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