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From Ray Boas:
HAPPY NEW YEAR – which means I changed the year at the top of the CLARION masthead which is now on-line. Your hardcover should be in the mail by the end of the year, the Wednesday holidays impacting normal scheduling, but as promised last month – posted on-line today.
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POLICE BUILDING COMMITTEE MINUTES
December 17, 2024
Steve Dalessio opened the meeting at approximately 6:31 pm in the Office of the Selectboard.
Present were Dave Adams, Chief Justin Sanctuary, Peggy Pschirrer and by Zoom, Cheri Watson and Rod Bouchard. Absent were Jay Punt, Trevor MacLachlan, and Andrew Dey.
Ms. Pschirrer reported that Jim Clifford of Ball Park Realty will send the Committee as well as the Town Attorney a Purchase and Sale Agreement this week. The Planning Board has approved the subdivision of the land owned by Dunkin Donuts and the issue of driveway cuts has been resolved. The Police Station will have one driveway which will split into two when inside the property line – one way will lead to public parking, the other to private impound areas.
Ms. Pschirrer has written a grant writer in Westmoreland but has not had a reply. (The day after the meeting Ms. Pschirrer spoke with Lauren Bressett and will have another conversation after the New Year.)
The group agreed to ask Michael Petrovick for new drawings that can be posted on the Town’s website. Ms. Watson reported that members of the Walpole community do not know what the building looks like. The drawings of the new building have been part of a public meeting, but Chief Sanctuary will see that these drawings are posted on the Town website. In addition, it was agreed that Michael Petrovick will be asked to create some posters of the new building which can be displayed in the Town Hall.
Chief Sanctuary asked if we could put a Warrant on the Town Meeting agenda asking voters to approve the new police station to be built when the Town has raised four million dollars and had approval or a 3.5-million-dollar bond. There is precedent in Town Meetings to approve capital expenditures dependent upon fund raising.
The committee also discussed fund raising within the community and offering naming opportunities for individual rooms in the new station.
The Police Department has not had a Capitol Reserve Fund, so the discussion led to a proposal that a warrant article to create a CRF for the Police Department be put on Town Meeting agenda for $100,000 dollars.
The Police Department’s Annual Report will include pictures of the site and building.
The next meeting will be January 13, 2025, in the Selectboard Office.
The meeting adjourned about 7:35 pm.
From Sarah Downing:
Fall 2024 Property Tax Bills are Mailing 12/26/24
The second or “fall” property tax bills are mailing today, 12/26/2024. For property tax owners that wish to submit payment before the end of year and do not wish to wait until the bill(s) arrive in the mail, visit https://www.nhtaxkiosk.com/default.aspx or type nhtaxkiosk into the browser search field to find the website. Once on the landing page, choose Walpole as the municipality. Once on the Walpole page, there are 3 search options being owner name, property address, and map and lot to find the tax detail for a property. One also can call the Selectboard Office for assistance at 603-756-3672.
To drop off a tax payment and have your tax bill stamped with the payment date, the Selectboard Office will be open from 8 AM to 4 PM on Thurs.-12/26, Fri.-12/27, Mon.-12/30, and Tues-12/31.
For questions related to claiming tax payments on 2024 Federal income tax through itemization or as a business expense, please contact your tax preparer for financial advice.
The current tax rates are Walpole @ $18.12 per thousand and for North Walpole @ $20.11 per thousand. Tax bills will be due on Jan. 27, 2025.
TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
DECEMBER 19, 2024
Selectboard Present: Cheryl Mayberry, Chair; Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
Guests Present: Peggy Pschirrer, Rich Kreissle, Steve Varone, Ray Boas, John Jones, Peter Graves, Joey Andros and Akbar Ashoury
CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Mayberry called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
2024 TAX RATE: The Board decides on an overlay and any other changes to reporting to the DRA.
After an extended discussion, the Selectboard decided to use $400,000 from unassigned funds to mitigate the impact of the significant increase in school taxes. The negative effect of this decision is that money planned for projects in 2025 will not be available. The tax increase will be 5.59% for the Town compared to 9.8% if the unassigned funds are not used. There is an additional North Walpole Village tax. Mr. Dalessio moved that $400,000 be taken from unassigned funds to lower the tax rate. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed. Mr. Kreissle will update the portal first thing on Friday to reflect the additional funds that will be used.
Mr. Varone, Mr. Kreissle and Mr. Boas left the meeting.
HOOPER TRUSTEES
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 7:13 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:23 PM.
Mrs. Pschirrer and Ms. Andros left the meeting.
SCHOOL WITHDRAWAL ARTICLE BALLOT QUESTION: This item was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate a guest. Mr. Graves said that he would like to see the School Withdrawal vote on the Tuesday ballot so that more people would vote on it. Ms. Mayberry will consult Attorney Hockensmith. This will be one of several items on which legal advice is needed. It may take a little time to get an opinion.
Mr. Graves left the meeting.
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Accounts Payable Check Register totaling $1,802,302.05 dated 12/20/2024 including $1,699,364.00 payment to Cheshire County for 2024 County taxes. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
PAYROLL
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,915.16 dated 12/20/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,010.76. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $2,793.33 dated 12/20/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $414.18. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. This second register is for an employee’s one time retirement funding payment.
SELECTBORD MEETING MINUTES
Selectboard Meeting – December 12, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of December 12, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved.
Non-Public Selectboard Meeting – December 12, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard meeting of December 12, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved. The minutes were not sealed and will be made public.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.
TIMBER INTENTS
Map and Lot# 008-062-000: Ms. Mayberry noted that the intent was held over from last week. The intent cannot be held per the NH Department of Revenue Administration (DRA). It is a tax document. A written note from the easement holder is to be sent to the Town. The Selectboard is not responsible if they sign a timber intent, and the easement owner is not aware of the project. Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Timber Intent for Map and Lot # 008-062-000 which is the Hooper Golf Properties. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Map and Lot# 010-034-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Timber Intent for Map and Lot # 010-034-000. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Conservation Easements: There was a follow-up discussion on the Conservation Commission easement tracking spreadsheet. Mr. Dalessio will talk to Peter Palmiotto, co-chair of the Conservation Commission. The spreadsheet of the Town’s Conservation lands and easement holders is a Town document that is a useful tool for Town leaders. It needs to be updated since this is critical information and made available to Town leaders.
BUILDING PERMIT
2023-43 Renewal, Map and Lot# 003-001-002: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2023-43 Renewal for Map and Lot # 003-001-002 to construct a one and a half story home. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
2024-39, Map and Lot# 001-010-001: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-39 for Map and Lot # 001-010-001 to construct a drive-on scale at Ruggerio Processing Facility. The site plan was approved, but the building permit was never submitted. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
2024-40, Map and Lot# 001-010-001: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-40 for Map and Lot # 001-010-001 for an office trailer at Ruggerio Processing Facility. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
2024-41, Map and Lot# 001-010-001: Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-41 for Map and Lot # 001-010-001 to construct a pole barn at Ruggerio Processing Facility. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
John Jones left the meeting.
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) (d) (e)
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) (d) (e) at 7:52 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:53 PM.
Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Reservoir Dam ARPA Grant Reimbursement Request: Ms. Mayberry stated the request for $21,233.75 reimbursement needs to be signed by Mr. Dalessio. Ms. Mayberry moved that Mr. Dalessio sign the reimbursement request. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Ms. Mayberry, Ms. Vose and Mr. Dalessio in favor, the motion passed, and Mr. Dalessio signed the reimbursement request.
Reservoir Dam Update: Mr. Dalessio reported that a meeting has been scheduled online on 1/7/2025 at 10:30 AM to discuss the preliminary design. Representatives from Walpole, Fuss and O’Neill and DES will attend.
Five Water and Sewer Proposals for ARPA Grant Funding: The proposals and Purchase Orders are ready. The Board Chair needs to sign the proposals. The whole Selectboard signs the purchase orders.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept EE Houghton’s Proposal #2024381 to install a new propane generator at the Watkins Hill Pump Station and Purchase Order #201290 for $46,200.00. Ms. Mayberry, the Selectboard Chair, is to sign the proposal, and the Board is to sign the Purchase Order. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, Ms. Mayberry signed the contract, and the Board signed the purchase.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept EE Houghton’s Proposal #2024382 to rebuild a total of six Crane/Crown sewer pumps at the North Walpole, Mill Pond and Bailey’s Pump Stations and Purchase Order #201291 for $64,200.00. Ms. Mayberry, the Selectboard Chair, is to sign the proposal, and the Board is to sign the Purchase Order. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed. Ms. Mayberry signed the contract, and the Board signed the purchase order.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept EE Houghton’s Proposal #2024373 to install a new propane generator at the Mill Pond Wastewater Pump Station and Purchase Order #201293 for $121,500.00. Ms. Mayberry, the Selectboard Chair, is to sign the proposal, and the Board is to sign the Purchase Order. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, Ms. Mayberry signed the contract, and the Board signed the purchase order.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept EE Houghton’s Proposal #2024379 to install a new propane generator at the Bailey’s Wastewater Pump Station and Purchase Order #201293 for $106,200.00. Ms. Mayberry, the Selectboard Chair, is to sign the proposal, and the Board is to sign the Purchase Order. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, Ms. Mayberry signed the contract, and the Board signed the purchase order.
Mr. Dalessio moved to accept EE Houghton’s Proposal #2024380 to install a new propane generator at the North Walpole Wastewater Pump Station and Purchase Order #201294 for $102,400.00. The generator will be installed on the existing roof due to space constraints. Ms. Mayberry, the Selectboard Chair, is to sign the proposal, and the Board is to sign the Purchase Order. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, Ms. Mayberry signed the contract, and the Board signed the purchase order.
Petition Article Legal Review: This item was continued from last week. Attorney Hockensmith has been asked to research the question.
NEW BUSINESS
2024 Municipal Assessment to Sales Ratio Study – Equalization: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the 2024 Municipal Assessment to Sales Ratio Study. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the study was accepted.
Highway Safety Grant Agreement: Mr. Dalessio moved to accept the Highway Safety Grant Agreement and for Ms. Mayberry to sign it. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the agreement was accepted, and Ms. Mayberry signed it. The Selectboard noted there were a lot of additional Police Department signatures needed. The Police Department needs to provide the Selectboard Office with a copy of the signed agreement for the Town records.
Municipal Tax Rate Setting Portal: The Town Clerk’s Office requested access to the Municipal Tax Rate Setting Portal. Last year a scan of the paper form could be loaded. This year is the first time all the data needs to be keyed into the portal. Mr. Kreissle is the administrator of the portal. Ms. Vose will ask him to give Mrs. Hansson access after he returns from vacation. Ms. Vose will also start scheduling Mrs. Goudy to train as the Assistant Tax Collector.
Zoning Warrant Articles: The Zoning Warrant Articles were submitted to the Selectboard and the Town Clerk’s Offices this week. Ms. Mayberry acknowledged the Zoning Warrant Articles.
Accident Reports: Because of icy conditions, there were two slip and fall accidents. One was at the Police Department at the end of the day as an employee was leaving at 5:35 PM. The second fall was a guest at Recycling where the unpaved areas get icy. The Selectboard asked that each department spread salt as needed until the Highway Department can get to every site.
Employee Resignation: Lilla DeCoste resigned from her part-time Librarian position. Ms. Mayberry acknowledged the resignation and thanked Mrs. DeCoste for her service.
Thank You: Meghan Hansson thanked the Selectboard for the Shaw’s holiday gift card. Ms. Mayberry acknowledged receipt of the thanks.
Meetings during the Holidays: Because of travel plans during the holidays, there will be no meeting on December 26th. The Board will tentatively meet December 24th at 9:00 AM to approve and sign the tax warrant if the tax rate is available from the DRA. Otherwise, the meeting will be December 28th at 5:00 PM.
Ms. Vose moved that Mrs. Downing have permission to sign the December 27, 2024 Payroll. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed.
The Selectboard will also meet on December 31st at 9:00 AM because of New Years and scheduling conflicts in the evenings.
ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 9:42 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the December 24, 2024 Selectboard meeting.)
TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA
December 24, 2024
Starting at 9:00 AM in the Town Hall
SELECTBOARD MEETING
PAYROLL
• Payroll Register totaling $32,799.54 dated 12/27/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,817.49.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
• Selectboard Meeting – December 19, 2024
• Selectboard Non-Public Session – December 19, 2024
COMMITTEE REPORTS
• Trail Committee Event – December 11, 2024
OLD BUSINESS
Pending Further Actions: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Steets Bridges/Culverts, Reservoir Dam, Houghton Brook Bridge
• Second Tax Warrant for 2024
• Draft Purchase and Sales Agreement for Police Station Land
• Thank You
NEW BUSINESS
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c)
CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICE
WALPOLE UNITARIAN CHURCH
ON MAIN STREET
5:30 P.M. This is a service of Christmas carols, music, and readings, both traditional and contemporary, culminating with the lighting of candles and singing “Silent Night.” Guest musicians Peter Eldridge, Eugene Friesen, and Ajlan Beer will contribute to this special service.
LABYRINTH OF LIGHTS
HASTINGS HOUSE BALLROOM ON UNION STREET
The Labyrinth will be open December 22 and 23, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. December 27, 28, and 29th from 5:00-7:00 p.m.There is no fee for entry, but donations are gratefully accepted. Proceeds from donations will go to the Fall Mountain Food Shelf.
ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT MEETING MINUTES
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2024
TOWN HALL
7pm
These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed for corrections at the January 2025 meeting.
Roll Call: Board members present: Chair Tom Murray, Vice-Chair Dave Edkins, Clerk Pauline Barnes. Alternate: Don Sellarole. Absent: Board members Shane O’Keefe and Tom Winmill, and alternate Myra Mansouri.
In the absence of Recording Secretary Marilou Blaine, Clerk Pauline Barnes took the minutes.
Call To Order: Mr. Murray called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and asked Mr. Sellarole to fill in for a missing member. He thanked Ms. Barnes for stepping in to take the minutes.
Minutes: Review of the October 2024 and November 2024 minutes. Mr. Murray stated that the reason to return to the October minutes was Mr. Winmill’s view that the minutes did not accurately reflect his motion on signage. Mr. Edkins moved that Mr. Winmill’s email of 3:59 p.m. Sunday, October 20th to the recording secretary be incorporated as an amendment to the October 2024 minutes. Mr. Sellarole seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Mr. Edkins then moved that the October minutes be approved as amended, with Ms. Barnes seconding the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
Review of November 2024 minutes. In the sixth paragraph on page one, change Winmilt to Winmill. On page two, paragraph two, first line, substitute the word “motion” for “below.” Mr Edkins
moved that the November minutes be approved as amended, with Mr. Murray seconding. The motion passed unanimously.
Placement of Unapproved Minutes Statement. A discussion followed about where to place the statement that minutes are unapproved. Mr. Edkins moved that the disclaimer “These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed at the following meeting” be placed at the beginning of the minutes rather than at the end. Mr. Murray seconded the motion, which passed unanimously.
2024 Town Report. Mr Murray asked if members had any suggestions for inclusion in his summary of ZBA activities for the 2024 Town Report. Ms. Barnes offered the following: “In consultation with the Southwest Region Planning Commission, the ZBA worked with the Planning Board to update, reorganize, and clarify the Walpole zoning ordinance. This resulted in a number of warrant articles to be presented at the 2025 town meeting.”
Adjournment: At 7:30 p.m. Mr Murray moved for adjournment, seconded by Mr. Edkins. The motion passed unanimously.
Respectively submitted,
Pauline Barnes, ZBA Clerk
TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
SELECTBOARD NON-PUBLIC SESSION
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Selectboard Present: Cheryl Mayberry, Chair, Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: Mr. Dalessio moved that the meeting enter a Non-Public Session at 7:35 PM. Ms. Vose seconded the motion.
LETTER TO FMRSD: Mr. Dalessio moved the Board sign the letter, which is a vote of no confidence in the FMRSD business department, to the Superintendent of Fall Mountain Regional School District and the Chair of the School Board. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, and the letter was signed. After further discussion it was decided the letter should be shared with the Selectboards in the other Towns in FMRSD. The very overdue FMRSD tax rate information is impacting all the towns in the school district.
MEETING WITH LANGDON: Steve Varone bought Devin Gallagher, Chair of the Langdon Selectboard, coffee. After their coffee, Mr. Varone and Ms. Mayberry were invited to meet with the Langdon Selectboard on Monday at 7:00 PM. By consensus, the Board supports working with the other towns in FMRSD and attending the meeting on Monday.
FIRE DEPARTMENT BUILDING RENOVATION GRANT: In order to get the grant, the Town needs to submit the 2023 Audit Report and a balance sheet. Mr. Kreissle stated that AccuFund cannot create a balance sheet, but he can create one in Excel. Ms. Mayberry will contact the auditors and get the 2023 audit report. Once the grant is approved, there needs to be another meeting with Jenny Vose, Mr. Kreissle, Mr. Houghton and the Selectboard to create a process for handling the grant money which will come to the Town but be managed by the Fire Department.
UNIQUE ENTITY IDENTIFIER: The UEI renewal is due 6/25/2025. The Board requested that Mrs. Downing put a reminder on her calendar for June 2, 2025. Ms. Mayberry recommended that while completing the renewal in the application, one should select “Do Not Share Info”.
ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Vose moved to adjourn this Non-Public Session of December 12, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:00 PM. These minutes will be sealed.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the December 19, 2024, 2024 Selectboard meeting.)
TOWN OF WALPOLE, NEW HAMPSHIRE
MEETING OF THE SELECTBOARD
DECEMBER 12, 2024
Selectboard Present: Cheryl Mayberry, Chair; Steven Dalessio and Carolyn Vose
Staff Present: Sarah Downing, Manager of Administration, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER: Ms. Mayberry called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:37 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
PAYROLL
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,915.16 dated 12/13/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,966.70. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
Selectboard Meeting – December 4, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of December 4, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved.
Selectboard Meeting – November 21, 2024: An email was received from Ruggerio Processing Facility requesting a change in the minutes. The minutes said there would be no employees on the processing floor, but it should state there will be employees on the processing floor. Ms. Vose moved to amend the minutes as requested by Ruggerio Processing Facility. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, and the minutes are amended.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.
TIMBER INTENTS
Map and Lot# 008-062-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Intent to Cut timber on Map and Lot# 008-062-000, the Hooper Golf Properties, pending confirmation from Monadnock Conservancy. Mr. Dalessio Seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the intent to cut timber was approved pending confirmation.
Map and Lot# 011-001-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Intent to Cut timber on Map and Lot# 011-001-000 for a property off Reservoir Road. Mr. Dalessio Seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the intent to cut timber was approved.
BUILDING PERMIT
2024-38, Map and Lot# 013-036-001-2: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit #2024-38 for Map and Lot # 013-036-001-2 to install a 591.8 square foot roof-mount solar array. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
OLD BUSINESS
Map and Lot# 009-023-002 Agreement and Deposit Receipt: Ms. Mayberry reminded the group that this form was for the landlocked, tax-deeded property sold by sealed bid last week. Mr. Dalessio moved that Ms. Mayberry, the Selectboard Chair, sign the receipt. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor the motion passed, and Ms. Mayberry signed the receipt.
Map and Lot# 009-023-002 Quitclaim Deed: It was noted that the deed was related to the above item. Checks for the balance due, the NH Real Estate Transfer Tax (RETT) and the recording fees were received. Mr. Dalessio moved that the Quitclaim Deed be accepted and signed. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the Quitclaim Deed was accepted and signed.
School Withdrawal Article: After some discussion, it was believed that the School Withdrawal article should be voted on at the Town Meeting. To be certain, Ms. Mayberry will check with Atty. Hockensmith.
NEW BUSINESS
Voter Petition Article: By consensus the Selectboard acknowledged it received the petition which was already sent to the Planning Board. Mr. Dalessio will send the article to Mr. Hockensmith requesting an explanation of grandfathering with respect to this petition article. For example, is Dunkin Donuts grandfathered? If Walgreens closes and a new company buys the store, would they be able to have a drive through prescription pickup window?
DES Dredge and Wetlands Permit Application Notice: The application is for 602 Cold River Road. The home was destroyed during the Alstead Flood and then rebuilt. However, Cold River is washing away the riverbank. The property owner has received a grant for bank stabilization. The Board acknowledged the notice was received.
Town Website Landing Page Change Request: A request was received to add the Recycling Department as a button/icon. Mrs. Downing’s recommendation is to remove all the buttons except for action buttons/icons such as “Register a Vehicle”. By consensus all the buttons/icons will be removed from the home page because not all the departments fit on the landing page. Department links are available on the menu at the top of the landing page.
There was a request for a disposal list on the website (i.e. the cost for disposal of big items). Mr. Hoy should be contacted directly with the request. He can add it to the Recycling pages since he manages those pages.
January 2nd Selectboard Meeting: Ms. Mayberry is required to attend a meeting for her job on Thursday, January 2nd. With New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day being holiday time, there is no other time for the Board to meet. Ms. Vose moved that the January 2nd meeting is to be cancelled, and Mrs. Downing is authorized to sign the payroll for January 3, 2025. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the meeting for January 2, 2025, is cancelled and Mrs. Downing is authorized to sign payroll that week.
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 7:35 PM. Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 8:00 PM.
Mr. Dalessio moved that the Non-Public Session Minutes be sealed. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
ADJOURNMENT: Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 8:01PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
(Note: These are unapproved Minutes. Corrections will be found in the Minutes of the December 19, 2024 Selectboard meeting.)
TOWN OF WALPOLE
SELECTBOARD MEETING AGENDA
December 19, 2024
Starting at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall
SELECTBOARD MEETING
2024 TAX RATE
HOOPER TRUSTEES MEETING
HOOPER TRUSTEES PUBLIC BUSINESS
HOOPER TRUSTEES MINUTES
HOOPER TRUSTEES NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c)
SELECTBOARD MEETING (continued)
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
PAYROLL
SELECTBOARD MEETING MINUTES
COMMITTEE REPORTS
TIMBER INTENTS
BUILDING PERMITS
OLD BUSINESS
Pending Further Actions: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Steets Bridges/Culverts, Houghton Brook Bridge
NEW BUSINESS
NON-PUBLIC BUSINESS: RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) (d) (e)
** Any recording, audio or visual, and/or other devices must be declared at the beginning of the meeting **
The Walpolean 
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