MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
March 6, 2018
12 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Eric Kraus, Mark Gallivan, Nancy Mackenzie, David Salvatore, Ann Ragosta
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Sign the proclamation for Brendan Carlin
MOTION: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the proclamation for Brendan Carlin, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION: MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the proclamation for Brendan Carlin, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Contract with Simple Recycling
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Contract with Simple Recycling, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Contract with Simple Recycling, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
NEW BUSINESS
Appoint Tim Higgins s the MAPC representative
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Tim Higgins s the MAPC representative, seconded Mr. Kraus,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Tim Higgins s the MAPC representative, seconded Mr. Kraus, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Kraus)
Award contract no. 2018-09 to install Electric GridBee Mixing system at North Tank, OPR Tank and two south tanks to Methuen Construction for a lump sum of $148,144
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award contract no. 2018-09 to install Electric GridBee Mixing system at North Tank, OPR Tank and two south tanks to Methuen Construction for a lump sum of $148,144, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award contract no. 2018-09 to install Electric GridBee Mixing system at North Tank, OPR Tank and two south tanks to Methuen Construction for a lump sum of $148,144, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Re-appoint Committee members as listed in Document 3-5 for another term on their Committee/Board except holding the constables
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie To re-appoint Committee members as listed in Document 3-5 for another term on their Committee/Board except holding the constables, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie To re-appoint Committee members as listed in Document 3-5 for another term on their Committee/Board except holding the constables, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Prior to
Reappoint the Constables as listed
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to reappoint the Constables as listed, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Kraus, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to reappoint the Constables as listed, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-1 (Mrs. Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Ratify the Town Administrator’s appointment of Patrick Shield as the New Assistant Town Administrator effective March 26, 2018
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to ratify the Town Administrator’s appointment of Patrick Shield as the New Assistant Town Administrator effective March 26, 2018 seconded by Mr. Kraus,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to ratify the Town Administrator’s appointment of Patrick Shield as the New Assistant Town Administrator effective March 26, 2018 seconded by Mr. Kraus, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Kraus)
Approve the request of the Society of St. VIncent de Paul to hold a 5kwalk/run on June 2, 2018 at 10am
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie To approve the request of the Society of St. VIncent de Paul to hold a 5kwalk/run on June 2, 2018 at 10am, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie To approve the request of the Society of St. VIncent de Paul to hold a 5kwalk/run on June 2, 2018 at 10am, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Exhaust System
Award Contract No. 2018-10 Plymovent Source Capture Vehicle , Exhaust System for the Central Fire Station to Air Cleaning Specialists NE, LLC
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award Contract No. 2018-10 Plymovent Source Capture Vehicle , Exhaust System for the Central Fire Station to Air Cleaning Specialists NE, LLC , seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award Contract No. 2018-10 Plymovent Source Capture Vehicle , Exhaust System for the Central Fire Station to Air Cleaning Specialists NE, LLC , seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with thanks the gift from the United Church of Walpole to police safety in the amount of 100.00
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to accept with thanks the gift from the United Church of Walpole to police safety in the amount of 100.00 , seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to accept with thanks the gift from the United Church of Walpole to police safety in the amount of 100.00 , seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Enter Executive Session under G.L. C30A, Section 21 (a) (3) for the purposes declared by the Board’s chairman
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to enter Executive Session under G.L. C30A, Section 21 (a) (3) for the purposes declared by the Board’s chairman seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to enter Executive Session under G.L. C30A, Section 21 (a) (3) for the purposes declared by the Board’s chairman seconded by Mr. Gallivan roll call vote ; Mr. Gallivan-Aye, Ms. Ragosta-Aye, Mrs. Mackenzie-Aye , Mr. Salvatore –Aye and Mr. Kraus-Aye..” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Adjourn at 9:15PM
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to adjourn at 9:15PM, seconded by Mr. Salvatore,
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to adjourn at 9:15PM, seconded by Mr. Salvatore, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Salvatore)
From the Walpole Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2024 from the town’s Document Center (Agendas & Minutes, Select Board), and 2025 on from its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: the members’ own campaign Facebook pages (Allyson Hamilton, Glenn Maffei, Benjamin Barrett, James O’Neil); Walpole Media Corp (Mark Gallivan, “Mark Gallivan Candidate Special,” June 2020); the Town of Walpole’s Annual Town Reports (Nancy Mackenzie, 2019 report, board photo with name card; David Salvatore, 2020 report, board photo); Hometown Weekly (Ann Ragosta, “An Outside View,” November 2018). No photo found for Eric Kraus.
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