MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
March 19, 2019
23 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Gallivan, Nancy Mackenzie, James O’Neil, David Salvatore, Ann Ragosta
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Deny the Parking License for up to 240 vehicles and the Entertainment License for Stellar Entertainment Group Inc. to be held on April 1st, April 2nd, April 3rd at Rodman Arena on the ground…
Motion moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to deny the Parking License for up to 240 vehicles and the Entertainment License for Stellar Entertainment Group Inc. to be held on April 1st, April 2nd, April 3rd at Rodman Arena on the ground that the Applicant has failed to submit a completed application and on the additional ground that the materials demonstrate that the proposed activity will lead to the creation of a nuisance and will endanger the public health, safety and order. This decision is based on reports from the Town’s Building Commissioner and Fire Chief, as well as based on past experience with the Applicant’s shows in the Town of Walpole. In support of this decision, the Board makes the following findings: (both Mrs. Mackenzie and Mr. Salvatore read parts of the motion) 1. The application to hold a Circus is incomplete, insofar as the Applicant has failed to respond to numerous safety concerns raised by the Building Commissioner and Fire Chief and that the Board specifically required be addressed prior to issuance of a license 2. The Building Commissioner has advised Stellar Entertainment Group Inc. that the proposed exits are unsafe and dangerous on multiple occasions. The Commissioner has explained that the rink is not designed for a circus and care must be taken when proposing to host a use not compatible with the existing setup of a building. The Commissioner has yet to receive an adequate response to his repeated attempts to obtain compliance with the occupancy requirements of the code. These requirements are in place to ensure the safety of the building occupants, many of which will be children. The proposal of 450 people on the floor needs to be justified by showing compliance with minimum egress requirements. Previous attempts to furnish floor plans by the Stellar Entertainment Group resulted in plans sending people to dead end areas and areas of the rink that are impassable. This problem arises out having person who has never seen the rink, design the egress which the occupants will rely on to get out of the rink alive in case of emergency. 3. The Deputy fire Chief has advised the Board of Selectmen that he shares the Building Commissioner’s concerns in regards to the capacity and exits and egress paths on the documentation that the Applicant has provided. 4. The Deputy fire Chief also questioned Stellar Entertainment Group’s ability to use their pro …
From the minutes
“Motion moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to deny the Parking License for up to 240 vehicles and the Entertainment License for Stellar Entertainment Group Inc. to be held on April 1st, April 2nd, April 3rd at Rodman Arena on the ground that the Applicant has failed to submit a completed application and on the additional ground that the materials demonstrate that the proposed activity will lead to the creation of a nuisance and will endanger the public health, safety and order. This decision is based on reports from the Town’s Building Commissioner and Fire Chief, as well as based on past experience with the Applicant’s shows in the Town of Walpole. In support of this decision, the Board makes the follo … a situation that does not make this a feasible solution. Moving the generator, close to the building is a good solution. It is not clear to me that the fire entrance will not be blocked. Using the fire lane form RT I think people are going to miss that. From the pictures the fire lane does not look passable. I am careful about what my role is. My concern is the safety of the residents. These stands are going to be filled with children. Mrs. Mackenzie after last year we were told this would not come back and it is back and there are animals. She talked about ordinance, animal care and one of the horses last year was unable to participate in the circus. Seconded by David Salvatore VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Salvatore)
Appoint Michael Amaral as an associate member on the Historical Commission
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Michael Amaral as an associate member on the Historical Commission, seconded by Mr. Salvatore
Yes: Gallivan, Ragosta, SalvatoreNo: Mackenzie, O’Neil
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to appoint Michael Amaral as an associate member on the Historical Commission, seconded by Mr. Salvatore VOTED 3-2-0 (Mr. O’Neil & Mrs. Mackenzie opposed).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Salvatore)
NEW BUSINESS
Renew the terms for the individuals listed on Document 3- 23 that submitted a request to be re-appointed to their current Board or Committee, except Amy DeVito
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to renew the terms for the individuals listed on Document 3- 23 that submitted a request to be re-appointed to their current Board or Committee, except Amy DeVito seconded Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to renew the terms for the individuals listed on Document 3- 23 that submitted a request to be re-appointed to their current Board or Committee, except Amy DeVito seconded Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Andrew Delaney (lyr term)
Renew Amy Devito to Education Fund Committee
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to renew Amy Devito to Education Fund Committee, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to renew Amy Devito to Education Fund Committee, seconded by Mr. Gallivan 4-0-1 (Mr. O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request to hold the 5K walk/Run for the Society of St. Vincent DePaul
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request to hold the 5K walk/Run for the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request to hold the 5K walk/Run for the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request for a one day all alcohol license for N. Walpole Fish and Game
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for a one day all alcohol license for N. Walpole Fish and Game, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for a one day all alcohol license for N. Walpole Fish and Game, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request for one-day live entertainment for May 18, 2019 at 36 Mill Brook Ave from 5-9pm
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for one-day live entertainment for May 18, 2019 at 36 Mill Brook Ave from 5-9pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for one-day live entertainment for May 18, 2019 at 36 Mill Brook Ave from 5-9pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request to hold a small ceremony at the Gazebo on the Town Common March 23rd at Noon
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request to hold a small ceremony at the Gazebo on the Town Common March 23rd at Noon, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request to hold a small ceremony at the Gazebo on the Town Common March 23rd at Noon, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude following gifts
MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to accept with gratitude following gifts seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to accept with gratitude following gifts seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Mackenzie)
Approve the Minutes of Feb 26, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Minutes of Feb 26, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Minutes of Feb 26, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 2
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 2
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 2 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 2 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 3
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 3
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to recommend Favorable Action on Article 3 seconded by Mr. O’Neil
Yes: Gallivan, O’Neil, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to recommend Favorable Action on Article 3 seconded by Mr. O’Neil VOTED 4-0-1 (Mrs. Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Article 4
Recommend No Action on Article 4
MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to recommend No Action on Article 4, seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Gallivan to recommend No Action on Article 4, seconded by Mrs. Mackenzie VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Mackenzie)
Article 7
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 7
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 7 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 7 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 8
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 8
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 8 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 8 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 13
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 13
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 13 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Ragosta, Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 13 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 3-2-0 (Mr. Salvatore and Ms. Ragosta opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 14
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 14
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 14 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 14 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 15
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 15
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 15 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 15 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 16
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 16
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 16 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 16 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-1 (Mr. O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 17
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 17
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 17 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 17 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 18
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 18
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 18 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 18 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Article 19
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 19
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 19 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Ragosta, Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 19 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED (3-2-0) (Mr. Salvatore and Ms. Ragosta opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Adjourn the meeting at 9:30pm
Motion moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to adjourn the meeting at 9:30pm, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to adjourn the meeting at 9:30pm, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
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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