Town of Walpole, New Hampshire

Meeting of the Selectboard

July 30, 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: Patrick Kiniry and  Joe DiBernardo, North Walpole Commissioners; and Rose Bolio, North Walpole Village Clerk

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

The Non-Public Session was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate guests.

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

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

The meeting was reconvened at 7:40 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.

Mr. Kiniry, Mr. DiBernardo and Ms. Bolio left during the non-public session.

Accounts Payable

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Purchase Order #498248 for $200,184.42 for Arlington Paving Company for summer paving.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Purchase Order #295560 for $500.00 for Hockensmith & Dowd, PC for legal research on the Hooper Institute.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $507,029.62 dated 8/4/2026. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and  Ms. Vose in favor, the Accounts Payable was approved. 

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve an ACH request for the Village of Bellows Falls for $89,394.19 for wastewater usage and the sewer bond.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve an ACH request for Health Trust for $49,512.46 for employee health insurance.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Payroll

Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $39,538.28 dated 7/31/2026 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,140.99.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, Payroll was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Water and Sewer Utility Meeting – July 22, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Water and Sewer Utility meeting of July 22, 2026. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the minutes were approved.

Selectboard Meeting – July 23, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of July 23, 2026. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Selectboard minutes were approved.

Non-Public Session Minutes – July 23, 2026: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Session of the Selectboard meeting of July 23, 2026.  The minutes will remain sealed.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the Non-Public Session minutes were approved.

Committee Reports

Mr. Dalessio brought to the Board’s attention the following committee reports:

• Trustees of the Trust Funds Meeting– April 29, 2026 
• Trustees of the Trust Funds Meeting – July 22, 2026 
• Trail Committee Meeting – June 2026 
• Trail Committee Meeting – July 8, 2026 

Ms. Vose acknowledged these minutes.

Water and SEWER WARRANTS

Walpole Water Fees: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the warrant for Walpole Water Fees for $50,806.56. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Walpole Sewer Fees: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the warrant for Walpole Sewer Fees totaling $78,758.36.   Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

North Walpole Sewer Fees: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve the warrant for North Walpole Sewer Fees for $60,503.17.  Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Building and Demolition Permits

2026-27, Map and Lot# 017-008-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2026-27 for Map and Lot # 017-008-000 to construct a 36’ x 30’ attached garage and 16’ x 16’ screened porch. Ms. Mayberry seconded.  With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.

Old Business

Reservoir Dam Grant Disbursements: Ms. Mayberry moved to approve the Reservoir Dam Grant Disbursement for $10,403.48 and for Mr. Dalessio to sign the form. And also, to approve the Reservoir Dam Geant Disbursement for $23,930.26 and for Mr. Dalessio to sign the form.  These are the final two payments on this project.  Ms. Vose seconded.  With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio and in favor, the motion was approved, and the forms were signed.

New Business

Primex Return of Surplus: Primex will return a surplus of $4,711.00 from the 2025 liability and Workers’ Compensation coverage.  Ms. Wight has requested a refund check.  Ms. Vose acknowledged that Primex is returning the premium overpayment.

Adjournment: Ms. Vose declared the meeting adjourned at 7:53 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the August 6, 2026 Selectboard meeting.)

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