Meeting of the Selectboard
May 1, 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: Tom Ronning, Steve Varone, Stan Hutchings, Jean Kobeski, Greg Lent, Katy Hass, Francesca Cowgill, and Carolyn Norback.
Call to Order: Ms. Mayberry called the Selectboard meeting to order at 6:31 PM in the Walpole Town Hall.
Walpole School Withdrawal Study Committee
Ms. Mayberry presented the Mission/Call to Action from the Selectboard to the Committee. She asked that they set the next meeting date and elect a chair. They will meet next Wednesday, May 8th at 6:30 PM in the Town Hall. Ms. Vose will be the Selectboard liaison. The Committee will report back to the Selectboard by Monday, September 16, 2024, in case a warrant needs to be prepared for Town Meeting. Whatever the Committee recommends, we need to ensure community support before there is a vote. The focus will be on K-8 and the issue is that we need to control the quality of education for Walpole students.
The Walpole School Withdrawal Study Committee departed and at 7:19 PM the meeting turned to regular business.
Payroll
Ms. Vose moved to approve the Payroll Register totaling $32,247.30 dated 5/3/2024 and the 941 Payroll Tax Transfer of $6,471.27. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Selectboard Meeting Minutes
Selectboard Meeting – April 25, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Minutes of the Selectboard meeting of April 25, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Selectboard Non-Public Session – April 25, 2024: Ms. Vose moved to approve & seal minutes of the Minutes of the Non-Public Selectboard session of April 25, 2024. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Committee Reports
Ms. Vose brought to the chair’s attention the following committee reports:
• North Walpole Village District Commissioners Meeting – April 2, 2024
• North Walpole Village District Commissioners Meeting – April 9, 2024
• North Walpole Village District Commissioners Meeting – April 16, 2024
Ms. Mayberry acknowledged these minutes.
Timber Yield Taxes Assessed and Warrant
Op # 23-461-05, Map and Lot # 011-033-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Timber Taxes Assessed and Warrant for $489.07. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Op # 23-461-06, Map and Lot # 004-033-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Timber Taxes Assessed and Warrant for $3,919.69. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Current Use
Maps and Lots 018-013-000 and 016-011-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve Current Use application for Maps and Lots 018-013-000 and 016-011-000. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Excavation Intent
Map and Lot # 012-073-000: Ms. Vose moved to approve the Intent to Excavate for Map and Lot # 012-073-000. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
Building Permit
2024-14, Map and Lot# 011-033-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit# 2024-14, Map and Lot# 011-033-000 to construct a 120’ x 15’ shed addition to a barn. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved.
2024-15, Map and Lot# 020-006-000: Mr. Dalessio moved to approve Building Permit# 2024-15, Map and Lot# 020-006-000 to construct a 14’ x 10’ summer reading shed with a deck. Seconded by Ms. Vose. With Mr. Dalessio, Ms. Vose 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, and Houghton Brook Bridge.
Reservoir Dam: Mr. Dalessio reported that they are currently doing borings on Reservoir Dam in preparation for seismographic testing.
Joint Letters with North Walpole Village: The letters are being prepared but are awaiting additional details that need confirmation.
New Business
Great River Hydro Confidentiality Agreement: Walpole needs to share assessing information with Avitar as part of the assessment. Both Walpole and Avitar and signing confidentiality agreements with Great River Hydro. Ms. Vose moved that Selectboard Chair, Ms. Mayberry, sign the confidentiality agreement with Great River Hydro. Seconded by Mr. Dalessio. With Ms. Vose, Mr. Dalessio and Ms. Mayberry in favor, the motion was approved, and the agreement signed.
Thank You Letter from CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates): A thank you letter was received from CASA for the Town’s annual donation in support of abused and/or neglected children. Ms. Mayberry acknowledged receipt of the thank you letter.
Hooper Trustees
Ms. Mayberry moved to enter into the Hooper Trustees meeting at 7:33 PM. Mr. Dalessio seconded. With Ms. Mayberry, Mr. Dalessio, and Ms. Vose in favor, the motion was approved.
The meeting was reconvened at 7:35 PM.
Non-Public Business RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (b) (c)
Mr. Dalessio moved to enter into Non-Public Session pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (a) (b) (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 8:42 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 8:42 PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Bauer, Recording Secretary
The Walpolean 
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