Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 9/4/24
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
Reminder: “Great Decisions” Tonight in the Library
“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
Planning Board Meeting Minutes – 9/10/24
Role Call: Board members present: Chair Jeff Miller, Vice-Chair Dennis Marcom, Clerk Jason Perron, Jeff Harrington, Trevor MacLachlan. Alternates: Travis Adams and Bill Carmody. Absent: Select Board Representative Steve Dalessio and board member Joanna Andros.
Also at the meeting were applicant Sam Talmadge and Ranger Curran, owner, and Bert Inman, associate from Re/Max Realty in Keene.
Call to Order: Mr Miller called the meeting to order at 7 pm.
Minutes: Review minutes of the regular August meeting and the August workshop meeting. Mr. Marcom made one correction. The date of the workshop was August not September. Mr. Marcom made a motion to approve the regular minutes and the amended workshop minutes. Mr. Perron seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Old Business:
Public Hearing:
Subdivision: Sam McNeill Talmadge and Eloise Carriere propose to divide one lot at 211 North Road into two lots in the Rural/ Agricultural District. Lot 1 Tax Map 10 24-2 will be 13.40 acres with 517.03 feet of road frontage. Lot 2 Tax Map 10 24-2-2 will be 6.39 acres with 250.96 feet of road frontage.
Surveyor Joe DiBernardo presented the subdivision proposal. He stated that the intention was to divide Tax Max 10 Lot 24-2 at 211 North Road into two lots. Lot 1 with the house on it will be 13.40 acres with 517.03 feet of road frontage. Lot 2 Tax Map 10 24-2-2 will be 6.39 acres with 250.96 feet of road frontage. He added that there is a no build zone on Lot No 2 and it is indicated by the area dotted on the plat. Mr. MacLachlan asked what that meant. Mr. Miller said it had nothing to do with the proposed subdivision but it was recorded in deed.
Mr. Miller asked the public if there were any questions. There being none he closed the public hearing. Mr. Miller asked the board if there were any questions. There being none Mr. Perron made a motion to accept the proposed subdivision as presented. Mr. Harrington seconded the motion and the motion carried unanimously.
Draft Zoning Amendment
At the August workshop a draft amendment for formula businesses in the Village to be placed on the warrant was discussed. At the end of the meeting it was decided that Mr. Harrington would draft a zoning amendment from what was discussed and present it at the September regular meeting. The board approved of Mr. Harrington’s draft and it will be presented to Todd Horner and Carol Ogilvie for their input about the verbiage at the board’s joint meeting later this month. The draft will be presented to the public when there is public hearing.
The commercial zone in the village is described in the zoning ordinances Article VI, Section E-6.
More work has to be done on specifically identifying the buildings in the village commercial district.
Adjournment
Mr. Perron made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Harrington seconded the motion and the motion carried. It was 7:28 pm.
These minutes are unapproved and will be reviewed in October for corrections.
Respectfully submitted,
Marilou Blaine, Secretary
cc: WPB, ZBA, Town Offices, The Walpolean
Posted: Inside the Town Offices, on bulletin board outside Post Office, http://www.walpolenh.us
Workshop: Tuesday, September 24 at 7 pm. Joint meeting of Planning Board, Zoning Board and SWRPC.
New Hampshire Saves Meeting – 9/11/24
Join the Power Committee in a Public Meeting September 11, at 6:00 pm at Walpole Town Hall. NH Saves will present a workshop about improving the energy efficiency of your home. Learn about saving electricity, energy audits and rebates for electric and gas appliances. Refreshments will be served!
Selectboard Meeting Minutes – 8/29/24
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 6:30 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
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 6:30 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:12 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.
Accounts Payable
Ms. Vose moved to approve Accounts Payable totaling $312,837.14 dated 8/30/2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved. This included a $88,461.14 payment to HealthTrust for two months of insurance.
Payroll
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $35,303.63 dated 8/30/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $7,534.81. 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 Session – August 22, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the minutes of the Selectboard meeting of August 22, 2024. She also moved to approve the minutes of the Non-Public session of August 22, 2024. The minutes of the Non-Public Session 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 are sealed.
Committee Reports
Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
• North Walpole Village Commissioners Meeting – July 16, 2024
• North Walpole Village Commissioners Meeting – July 30, 2024
• North Walpole Village Commissioners Meeting – August 6, 2024
• Safety Committee Meeting – August 15, 2024
• Police Building Committee Meeting – August 19, 2024
• Recreation Committee Meeting – August 19, 2024
• Zoning Board of Adjustment Meeting – August 21, 2024
Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.
Old Business
Pending Further Action: Parking Policy, Generators, Old North Main and High Street Bridges/Culverts, and Houghton Brook Bridge
Reservoir Dam and ARPA Grant Funds: Mr. Dalessio reported that the Reservoir Dam project is still on schedule, but the State is concerned that not all the grant money will be committed by the deadline date. He is working with Mark Houghton to ensure that the ARPA funds will be committed, probably in September.
EV Charging Station Analysis for a Break-Even Point: The Selectboard requested an analysis of the EV charging station expenses and revenue. Rich Kreissle determined the criteria to break even, but did not provide the actual data. The question was not answered. This item is tabled until the next meeting.
September 19th Public Meeting: The School Withdrawal Study Committee asked if they should prepare a PowerPoint presentation. The Board replied that the Committee could determine how they do the presentation. A PowerPoint could be displayed on the screen, but it isn’t required.
Budget Meeting Start Time: What time will the budget meeting start on September 13th? The meeting is to be posted. Department budgets are due to Mr. Kreissle on 9/06/2024. The Selectboard will start at 8:30AM on 9/13/2024 and will spend the day creating the base 2025 budget. On 12/13/2024, starting at 8:00AM, the Board will meet with department managers to review their detailed budget for 2025 and their long-term planning to finalize the budget for next year.
Encumbered Funds: Ms. Mayberry reminded the Board that they need to know what funding needs to be encumbered from the current budget.
New Business
NH Association of Assessing Officials 2025 Ballot: The form was completed, and Ms. Mayberry signed the back of the envelope as required.
Blessing of the Animals on the Common: The Blessing of the Animals is scheduled for Sunday afternoon, October 6th, on the Common. There was a consensus by the Board that the Common may be used for this event.
Landfill Garage: The former landfill garage door was kicked in. Brad Nash will fix the door. The Police Department and Cold River Materials were notified.
North Side of Town Hall: Mrs. Downing asked the Board if bids be sought for a warrant article. The cement under the north side columns of the Town Hall is cracked and deteriorating. The columns also need work. The decision was to obtain quotes. During the budget process it will be determined if the repairs can be made next year.
Rich Kreissle wants to take vacation 9/10/2024, Primary Day: Mrs. Downing already has vacation time planned for that day, so Ms. Daigle would be alone in the office. By consensus, vacation was approved for Mr. Kreissle.
Adjournment: Ms. Mayberry declared the meeting adjourned at 8:30 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
The Walpolean 
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