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April 10, 2018
31 recorded votes, 16 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
Recommend Favorable Action on Article
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Make recommendation at Town Meeting
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to make recommendation at Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to make recommendation at Town Meeting, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article 8
Recommend Favorable Action on Article
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article 9
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 9
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 9 seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 9 seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article 10
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 10
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 10 seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 10 seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article 11
Recommend NO Action
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend NO Action, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
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. Kraus to recommend NO Action, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #13
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 13
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 13, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 13, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #14
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 14
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 14, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 14, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #23
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 23
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 23, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 23, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #32
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 32
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 32, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 32, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #33
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 33
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 33, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 33, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #34
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 34
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 34, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
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. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 34, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #36
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 13
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 13, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
Yes: Gallivan, KrausNo: Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 13, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 2-2-1 (Mr. Salvatore and Mrs. Ragosta opposed, Mrs. Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #37
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 37
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 37, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 37, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #38
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 38
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 38, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend Favorable Action on Article 38, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Recommend No Action on Article #39
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend No Action on Article #39, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
Yes: Gallivan, Kraus, SalvatoreNo: Mackenzie, Ragosta
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to recommend No Action on Article #39, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 3-2-0 (Mrs. Ragosta and Mrs. Mackenzie opposed).” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Article #40
Seconded by Mr Gallivan to recommend No Action Mrs Ragosta stated that she signed the petition in retrospect, I was not thinking. I am a bit unhappy. I will not sign a petition going forward.…
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus, Seconded by Mr. Gallivan to recommend No Action Mrs. Ragosta stated that she signed the petition in retrospect, I was not thinking. I am a bit unhappy. I will not sign a petition going forward. Mr. Salvatore I did sign the petition and do not regret it. We lost this whole provision. This provision needs to come back it is not ready right now. This is a provision that assists us with affordable housing. Open Space does and you have 20 acres. You leave 10 acres as open land. Shorter sewer lines and shorter streets. We need to look at the whole scheme. Hope to talk about this more in the fall. Mrs. Mackenzie this should be coming from our planning board and think of seniors. Something this big should not be coming from a developer.
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, SalvatoreAbstained: Kraus, Ragosta
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus, Seconded by Mr. Gallivan to recommend No Action Mrs. Ragosta stated that she signed the petition in retrospect, I was not thinking. I am a bit unhappy. I will not sign a petition going forward. Mr. Salvatore I did sign the petition and do not regret it. We lost this whole provision. This provision needs to come back it is not ready right now. This is a provision that assists us with affordable housing. Open Space does and you have 20 acres. You leave 10 acres as open land. Shorter sewer lines and shorter streets. We need to look at the whole scheme. Hope to talk about this more in the fall. Mrs. Mackenzie this should be coming from our planning board and think of seniors. Something this big should not be coming from a developer. VOTED 3-0-2 (Mrs. Ragosta and Mr. Kraus abstained).” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Announcements and Proclamations
Sign the Proclamation for Girl Scout Catherine Hurwitz
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Proclamation for Girl Scout Catherine Hurwitz seconded by Mr. Kraus
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Proclamation for Girl Scout Catherine Hurwitz seconded by Mr. Kraus VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Kraus)
Appointments
Approve the change in manager for Pepper Dining, Inc. d/b/a Chili’s Grill & Bar from Damon Wilkins to Henry Twombly
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the change in manager for Pepper Dining, Inc. d/b/a Chili’s Grill & Bar from Damon Wilkins to Henry Twombly, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the change in manager for Pepper Dining, Inc. d/b/a Chili’s Grill & Bar from Damon Wilkins to Henry Twombly, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Mary-Ellen House to the Affordable Housing Committee for a term to expire on April 1, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Mary-Ellen House to the Affordable Housing Committee for a term to expire on April 1, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Mary-Ellen House to the Affordable Housing Committee for a term to expire on April 1, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Katherine Barrett to the Board of Health for a term to expire on April 1, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Katherine Barrett to the Board of Health for a term to expire on April 1, 2019, seconded Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Katherine Barrett to the Board of Health for a term to expire on April 1, 2019, seconded Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Open the hearing
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Close the hearing
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request from NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to install approximately 19 feet of conduit in West Street subject to the conditions set forth in the Town Engineers memo of…
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request from NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to install approximately 19 feet of conduit in West Street subject to the conditions set forth in the Town Engineers memo of March 20, 2018, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request from NSTAR Electric for a grant of location to install approximately 19 feet of conduit in West Street subject to the conditions set forth in the Town Engineers memo of March 20, 2018, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
New Business
Approve the request from Percival Brewing Company to utilize certain streets in Walpole for Road race on August 26, 2018 subject to them paying for the Police Detail and Motorcycle officer
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to approve the request from Percival Brewing Company to utilize certain streets in Walpole for Road race on August 26, 2018 subject to them paying for the Police Detail and Motorcycle officer, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to approve the request from Percival Brewing Company to utilize certain streets in Walpole for Road race on August 26, 2018 subject to them paying for the Police Detail and Motorcycle officer, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request of Old Post Road School for annual Fun Run on May 6, 2018 at 9:00am
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to approve the request of Old Post Road School for annual Fun Run on May 6, 2018 at 9:00am seconded Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to approve the request of Old Post Road School for annual Fun Run on May 6, 2018 at 9:00am seconded Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus, second: Gallivan)
Accept resignation from James Finnigan from the Conservation Commission
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to accept resignation from James Finnigan from the Conservation Commission, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to accept resignation from James Finnigan from the Conservation Commission, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the following Consent Agenda Items a. Acceptance of Gift from Italian American Ladies, to COA $50.00 (4-12) b. Acceptance of Gift from JMC, to Corcoran Gift Fund $75,000.00 (4-13) c.…
MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to approve the following Consent Agenda Items a. Acceptance of Gift from Italian American Ladies, to COA $50.00 (4-12) b. Acceptance of Gift from JMC, to Corcoran Gift Fund $75,000.00 (4-13) c. Acceptance of Gift from Attorney Jim Brady to Program Scholarships $50.00 (4-14) d. Acceptance of Gift from BCG Donut Co. Inc. Program Scholarships $100.00 (4-15) e. Acceptance of Gift from Walpole Cooperative Bank, Program Scholarships $5,000.00 (4-16) f. Acceptance of Gift from Friends of St Patrick Program Scholarships $5,000.00 (4-17) Seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to approve the following Consent Agenda Items a. Acceptance of Gift from Italian American Ladies, to COA $50.00 (4-12) b. Acceptance of Gift from JMC, to Corcoran Gift Fund $75,000.00 (4-13) c. Acceptance of Gift from Attorney Jim Brady to Program Scholarships $50.00 (4-14) d. Acceptance of Gift from BCG Donut Co. Inc. Program Scholarships $100.00 (4-15) e. Acceptance of Gift from Walpole Cooperative Bank, Program Scholarships $5,000.00 (4-16) f. Acceptance of Gift from Friends of St Patrick Program Scholarships $5,000.00 (4-17) Seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Mackenzie)
MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of February 20, 2018, March 6, 2018, March 20, 2018
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Minutes of February 20, 2018, March 6, 2018, March 20, 2018, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Minutes of February 20, 2018, March 6, 2018, March 20, 2018, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Seconded by Eric Kraus
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan, seconded by Eric Kraus,
Yes: Gallivan, Kraus, RagostaNo: Mackenzie, Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan, seconded by Eric Kraus, VOTED 3-2-0 (Mrs. Mackenzie and Mr. Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Kraus)
Adjourn Mr Gallivan
MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to adjourn Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Kraus to adjourn Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Kraus)
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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