MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
April 2, 2019
26 recorded votes, 5 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
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS
Sign the Proclamation for Eagle Scout Alexander Portanova
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Proclamation for Eagle Scout Alexander Portanova seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Proclamation for Eagle Scout Alexander Portanova seconded by Mr. Gallivan voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Nicole Genard as a Walpole Police Officer starting on April 8, 2019 at Step 2
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Nicole Genard as a Walpole Police Officer starting on April 8, 2019 at Step 2, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Nicole Genard as a Walpole Police Officer starting on April 8, 2019 at Step 2, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Justin Rouhana as a Walpole Police Officer starting on April 8, 2019 at Step 1
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Justin Rouhana as a Walpole Police Officer starting on April 8, 2019 at Step 1, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Justin Rouhana as a Walpole Police Officer starting on April 8, 2019 at Step 1, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Robert Doane, as Associate member to Historical Commission
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Robert Doane, as Associate member to Historical Commission, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Robert Doane, as Associate member to Historical Commission, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Kathleen Cleary as the Towns representative on the MBTA Advisory Board
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Kathleen Cleary as the Towns representative on the MBTA Advisory Board seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Kathleen Cleary as the Towns representative on the MBTA Advisory Board seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Recommend Favorable Action on Article #22 of the Spring Town Meeting
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article #22 of the Spring Town Meeting, seconded Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: RagostaAbstained: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article #22 of the Spring Town Meeting, seconded Mr. Gallivan Voted 3-1-1 (Ms. Ragosta opposed, Mr. Salvatore abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Open the Hearing for Eversource to install 40+/- conduit at 95 West Street for the Commons at Walpole Station
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to open the Hearing for Eversource to install 40+/- conduit at 95 West Street for the Commons at Walpole Station seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to open the Hearing for Eversource to install 40+/- conduit at 95 West Street for the Commons at Walpole Station 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 of Eversource to install 40 +/- conduit at 95 West Street for the Commons at Walpole Station subject to them receiving at Street opening permit from the engineering department
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Eversource to install 40 +/- conduit at 95 West Street for the Commons at Walpole Station subject to them receiving at Street opening permit from the engineering department seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Eversource to install 40 +/- conduit at 95 West Street for the Commons at Walpole Station subject to them receiving at Street opening permit from the engineering department seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
NEW BUSINESS
Re-appointment the members whose terms expire April 1, 2019 as shown on Document 4-8
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to re-appointment the members whose terms expire April 1, 2019 as shown on Document 4-8 seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to re-appointment the members whose terms expire April 1, 2019 as shown on Document 4-8 seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the renewal of Junk Dealer/Junk Collector as listed on Document 4-9 and that the license for Game Stop and Westside Stamp & Coin will not be issued until such time they meet the…
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the renewal of Junk Dealer/Junk Collector as listed on Document 4-9 and that the license for Game Stop and Westside Stamp & Coin will not be issued until such time they meet the requirements of the Fire department Seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the renewal of Junk Dealer/Junk Collector as listed on Document 4-9 and that the license for Game Stop and Westside Stamp & Coin will not be issued until such time they meet the requirements of the Fire department Seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Sign the letter to the Town’s Representatives regarding Chapter70 funds from the Walpole Public Schools
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the letter to the Town’s Representatives regarding Chapter70 funds from the Walpole Public Schools seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the letter to the Town’s Representatives regarding Chapter70 funds from the Walpole Public Schools seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the Change in Officers for the Walpole Country Club
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Change in Officers for the Walpole Country Club, seconded by Mr. Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Change in Officers for the Walpole Country Club, seconded by Mr. Salvatore VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Salvatore)
Approve the request of the Friends of Walpole Elders to hold yard sale on May 18th with rain date of May 19th in parking lot across the Police Station subject to the conditions by the police…
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of the Friends of Walpole Elders to hold yard sale on May 18th with rain date of May 19th in parking lot across the Police Station subject to the conditions by the police dept. that there be signs and barricades put up to put people on notice that they can’t park in the Police lot and also ask that DPW leave barricades to cordon off the lot so people don’t try pulling in to the area where the event is taking place seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of the Friends of Walpole Elders to hold yard sale on May 18th with rain date of May 19th in parking lot across the Police Station subject to the conditions by the police dept. that there be signs and barricades put up to put people on notice that they can’t park in the Police lot and also ask that DPW leave barricades to cordon off the lot so people don’t try pulling in to the area where the event is taking place seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Recommend NO Action on Articles # 9,10 and 12
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend NO Action on Articles # 9,10 and 12, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend NO Action on Articles # 9,10 and 12, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Recommend Favorable Action on Article 5
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 5 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, O’Neil, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article 5 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-1 (Mrs. Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable Action on Article # 6
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend favorable Action on Article # 6, 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 # 6, Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 3-2-0 (Mr. Salvatore and Ms. Ragosta opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Recommend Favorable Action on Article # 11
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article # 11, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend Favorable Action on Article # 11, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Recommend RATM on Article # 20, 21
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend RATM on Article # 20, 21 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’Neil, RagostaAbstained: Salvatore
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to recommend RATM on Article # 20, 21 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-1 (Mr. Salvatore abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Award Bid 2019-17 Asphalt Rubber Surface Treatment to All State Asphalt $274,025.00
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to Award Bid 2019-17 Asphalt Rubber Surface Treatment to All State Asphalt $274,025.00 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to Award Bid 2019-17 Asphalt Rubber Surface Treatment to All State Asphalt $274,025.00 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Award Bid 2019-16 Type I Contract to Lorusso Corporation $996,368.40
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to Award Bid 2019-16 Type I Contract to Lorusso Corporation $996,368.40 seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to Award Bid 2019-16 Type I Contract to Lorusso Corporation $996,368.40 seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Award Bid 2018-08A Coney Street Reconstruction to Walsh Contracting Corp. $1,317,479.56 and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign said contract
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to Award Bid 2018-08A Coney Street Reconstruction to Walsh Contracting Corp. $1,317,479.56 and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign said contract, Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to Award Bid 2018-08A Coney Street Reconstruction to Walsh Contracting Corp. $1,317,479.56 and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign said contract, Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
OLD BUSINESS
Accept with thanks the following gifts
MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to accept with thanks the following gifts, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
Yes: Gallivan, Mackenzie, Ragosta, SalvatoreAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to accept with thanks the following gifts, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-1 (Mr. O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Gallivan)
MINUTES
Approve the minutes of March 5, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of March 5, 2019 seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of March 5, 2019 seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the minutes of March 19, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of March 19, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of March 19, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Adjourn at 8:50pm
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to adjourn at 8:50pm, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to adjourn at 8:50pm, 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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