Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 9/12/24

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

Staff Present: Jodi Daigle, Administrative Assistant, and Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Guests Present:  Pastor Justin Barney of River Valley Church

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

This item was moved to the top of the agenda to accommodate our guest.

River Valley Church, Pastor Justin Barney – He wanted to introduce himself and say he is looking forward to being a part of Walpole.  He and his family are moving from Keene to Walpole on Monday. This church is a church plant from Elm City Church in Keene. Pastor Barney is expecting 50 – 70 members including children.  They have renovated the basement of the church into classrooms.

Pastor Justin Barney left the meeting.

Accounts Payable

Ms. Vose moved to approve Accounts Payable totaling $128,481.43 dated 9/13/2024.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  This included a $38,084.65 payment to EE Houghton Co. and $38,938.92 to NH Retirement System.

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $33,440.23 dated 9/13/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,900.15.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting and Non-Public Selectboard Session – September 4, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of September 4, 2024 and the Non-Public Selectboard Session of September 4, 2024.  The Non-Public minutes are to remain sealed. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved, and the Non-Public minutes remain sealed.

Building Permit

2024-30, Map and Lot# 012-056-000:  Ms. Vose moved to approve Building Permit #2024-30 for Map and Lot # 012-056-000 to construct a new Dunkin Donuts building. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

Old Business

Pending Further Action:  Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Street Bridges/Culverts, Houghton Brook Bridge, Reservoir Dam, ARPA grants, and the bridge at Main and Elm

Mr. Dalessio reported they are working on the bridge at Main and Elm.  The concrete must be added gradually. Therefore, the project is taking time.

September 19th Public Informational Meeting:  The meeting starts at 5:30 pm in the Town Hall.  Ms. Vose will take the lead.  Mr. Dalessio will review the new Police building, and Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose will review the Walpole School Withdrawal Study Committee results.

EV Charging Station Break-Even Analysis:   This item is tabled until next week.

New Business

Cheshire County EMS Invite:  The Board was invited to the inaugural swearing in for the Cheshire County EMS.  The ceremony will be held on Saturday, September 14th at 1:00 pm.  All the Board members have other commitments.  Mrs. Downing will write a letter stating our appreciation for the invitation, but that the Selectboard was unable to attend.

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

Ms. Vose moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (c) at 6:55PM.  Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.

The meeting was reconvened at 8:14 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 8:14 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Blessing of the Animals – 10/6/24

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THE BLESSING OF THE ANIMALS   

Sunday, October 6th from 3-4 PM

Walpole Town Common

Bring your pets for a group, then individual blessing, by the pastors of St. John’s (Father Fred Chisolm) and the Walpole UCC (Rev. Richard Malmberg).  Blessings for departed pets will also be offered.   This is a joyous annual event for folks and pets of all ages.

In thanks for the gift of our animal friends, we will be raising money for Heifer International (a global nonprofit that provides animals and agricultural training to promote sustainable development).  Treats for human children will be provided.  

Join the celebration!

Book Sale Donations

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There’s still time to donate to the Book Sale! The Friends will be open for a few more Wednesdays so hurry on over!

River Valley Seniors at Home – 10/12/24

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Informational Public Meeting – 9/19/24

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Selectboard Meeting Agenda – 9/19/24

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Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 9/4/24

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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 (arrived at 6:45)

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

Payroll

Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $32,946.70 dated 09/06/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,708.85.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. 

Selectboard Meeting Minutes

Selectboard Meeting – August 29, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 29, 2024.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved.

Non-Public Selectboard Session – August 29, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard Session of August 29, 2024.  The minutes are to remain sealed.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes were approved, and the minutes remain sealed.

Selectboard Meeting – August 22, 2024:   Ms. Vose moved to amend the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 22, 2024 as requested by Krystyna Marcom.  Under her complaint of speeding on Church Street in North Walpole, it should state that Ms. Marcom and four other volunteers deliver Meals on Wheels five days a week except for snowstorms and holidays that fall during the week.  Seconded by Mr. Dalessio.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the minutes of August 22, 2024 were amended.

Committee Reports

Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:

• Planning Board Workshop – August 27, 2024 

Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.

Old Business

Pending Further Action:  Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Street Bridges/Culverts, Houghton Brook Bridge, and Reservoir Dam

The Bridge at Main and Elm Streets:  Mr. Dalessio reported that they are working on the bridge.  It will take time because the concrete will have to be poured in layers.

September 19th Public Meeting:  Since the School Withdrawal Study Committee does not wish to present their work, Ms. Mayberry and Ms. Vose will do it.  The Committee was charged with studying withdrawal and finances. Those two parts of the report will be presented.  Mrs. Downing will put the report on the website and there will be paper copies at the door on September 19th.  She will also send the reports to Alissa Bascom, Chair of the Fall Mountain Regional School District Board.

EV Charging Station Analysis for a Break-Even Point:  Rich Kreissle prepared a spreadsheet on the break-even point for the charging stations, but the amortization is missing.  Item tabled to next week

New Business

Vachon Clukay & Company Letter of Understanding for the 2023 Audit:  Ms. Vose moved to accept the letter, and that Ms. Mayberry as Chair sign the Letter of Understanding.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion passed, and Ms. Mayberry signed the letter of Agreement.

Hooper Trustees

Ms. Vose moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 6:47 PM.  Mr. Dalessio seconded.  With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.  Mrs. Pschirrer left during the Hooper Trustees Meeting.

The meeting was reconvened at 7:34 PM.

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 (b) (c) at 7:34 PM.  Ms. Vose seconded. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.     The meeting was reconvened at 8:11 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 8:11 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary

Happy Birthday, Smokey – 10/11/24

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Book Discussion – 10/7/24

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Reminder: “Great Decisions” Tonight in the Library

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“Sino-American Rivalry: A New Cold War?”

You won’t want to miss Ambassador J. Stapleton (“Stape”) Roy at “Great Decisions” tonight. Join us in the Walpole Town Library at 6:00 p.m. for a discussion of U.S.- China rivalry and China’s rise as a trading partner, global power and threat to regional stability. Stape will lead off with a commentary on U.S. – China relations, past, present and future.

Sue Kibbe