Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Meeting of the Selectboard

June 11, 2026

Selectboard Present: Carolyn Vose, Chair, Cheryl Mayberry (arrived late), and Steven Dalessio

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

Call to Order: Ms. Vose called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.

Accounts Payable – combine

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $211,000.00 dated 6/15/2026 and the ACH Payment to Fall Mountain Regional School District of $583,655.19 for June. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Payroll

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $37,651.41 dated 6/12/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,974.04.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, Payroll was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – June 4, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of June 4, 2026. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – June 4, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of June 4, 2026.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the Non-Public minutes were approved.

Land Use Change Tax

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Land Use Change Tax for Map and Lot #003-001-002 in the amount of $11,250.00.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.  

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Land Use Change Tax for Map and Lot # 005-043-002 in the amount of $23,750.00.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.  

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Land Use Change Tax for Map and Lot # 010-024-002-2 in the amount of $36,850.00.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.  

The first $25,000 in Land Use Change Tax each year is transferred to the Conservation Commission Fund. The remainder remains in the Town’s General Fund.

Building/Demolition Permits

2026-17, Map and Lot# 005-044-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2026-17 for Map and Lot # 005-044-000 to construct a 26’ x 10’ shed attached to a garage and add a 531 square foot roof mount solar array on the garage. Ms. Vose seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Ms. Mayberry entered the meeting.

2026-14, Map and Lot# 003-032-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2026-14 for Map and Lot # 003-032-000 to construct a 33’ x 47’ garage with studio. However, it must be noted on the Building Permit, “This building does not qualify as a detached accessory dwelling unit” because  it does not meet the zoning code definition for such a building.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Old Business

Special Town Meeting: The official court order arrived this week for the Special Town Meeting scheduled for August 17th at 7:00 PM.  The purpose of the meeting is to vote on a bond to build the new Police Station. Today the Town also received a checklist of tasks for the special meeting.

2024 Financial Audit: The audit is not yet complete.  The Town is expecting the final results soon.

2026 Petition Warrant Articles: A link with Statewide results for the 2026 petition warrant articles was sent to the Selectboard. The Board acknowledged receipt of the link.

New Business

Employee Resignation: Sue Bauer submitted her resignation from the position of Recording Secretary for the Selectboard.  The Town will be looking for a new Recording Secretary.

Water–Sewer Meeting: The meeting scheduled for June 16th at 5:00 PM is being rescheduled because of a work-related conflict of a critical attendee. 

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

Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c) at 6:53 PM.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:06 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.

Adjournment: Ms. Vose declared the meeting adjourned at 7:06 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the June 18, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)

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