MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 5, 2019
18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Nancy Mackenzie, Benjamin Barrett, Mark Gallivan, David Salvatore
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Sign the Amendment A of the Ground Lease for the superfund site
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Amendment A of the Ground Lease for the superfund site seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to sign the Amendment A of the Ground Lease for the superfund site seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the use of $10,000 from the Wetlands Protection Act fees for staff hours used to administer & enforce the Mass Wetlands Protection Act
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the use of $10,000 from the Wetlands Protection Act fees for staff hours used to administer & enforce the Mass Wetlands Protection Act. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the use of $10,000 from the Wetlands Protection Act fees for staff hours used to administer & enforce the Mass Wetlands Protection Act. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the Request of Mr DiSipio for a Street opening Moratorium on North St. subject to the conditions sets forth in the memo from Town Engineer Carl Balduf
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Request of Mr. DiSipio for a Street opening Moratorium on North St. subject to the conditions sets forth in the memo from Town Engineer Carl Balduf. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Request of Mr. DiSipio for a Street opening Moratorium on North St. subject to the conditions sets forth in the memo from Town Engineer Carl Balduf. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve of the request for offsite improvements to East and School Street & East and High Plain Street as part of the Pennington Crossing AQV subject to the requirements set forth by the Town…
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve of the request for offsite improvements to East and School Street & East and High Plain Street as part of the Pennington Crossing AQV subject to the requirements set forth by the Town Engineer seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve of the request for offsite improvements to East and School Street & East and High Plain Street as part of the Pennington Crossing AQV subject to the requirements set forth by the Town Engineer seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
NEW BUSINESS
Designate Town Administrator to execute all MSBA contracts and any other documents related to the project as requested by the MSBA or otherwise on behalf of the Board of Selectmen, and,…
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to designate Town Administrator to execute all MSBA contracts and any other documents related to the project as requested by the MSBA or otherwise on behalf of the Board of Selectmen, and, further, to direct the Town Administrator to include in the packet for the MSBA next Board meeting occurring after such action is taken a summary thereof or copies of signed documents. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to designate Town Administrator to execute all MSBA contracts and any other documents related to the project as requested by the MSBA or otherwise on behalf of the Board of Selectmen, and, further, to direct the Town Administrator to include in the packet for the MSBA next Board meeting occurring after such action is taken a summary thereof or copies of signed documents. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Send letter as written
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to send letter as written, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to send letter as written, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTE 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to send letter as written, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to send letter as written, seconded by Mr. Gallivan Voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request of the Fisher School Parent Advisory council to hold a 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run on April 3, 2020 to start at 9:10am
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of the Fisher School Parent Advisory council to hold a 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run on April 3, 2020 to start at 9:10am seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of the Fisher School Parent Advisory council to hold a 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run on April 3, 2020 to start at 9:10am seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request to use Adams Farm for a 5 Mile hike on December 12, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request to use Adams Farm for a 5 Mile hike on December 12, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request to use Adams Farm for a 5 Mile hike on December 12, 2019, seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the Jon Cogan Veterans Service Officer to use both commons on November 11, 2019 for Veterans Day observance from 10:30am-2:00pm
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Jon Cogan Veterans Service Officer to use both commons on November 11, 2019 for Veterans Day observance from 10:30am-2:00pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the Jon Cogan Veterans Service Officer to use both commons on November 11, 2019 for Veterans Day observance from 10:30am-2:00pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request of Jalapenos for a one-day entertainment license to have acoustic music on November 27th from 7-11pm
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Jalapenos for a one-day entertainment license to have acoustic music on November 27th from 7-11pm, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Jalapenos for a one-day entertainment license to have acoustic music on November 27th from 7-11pm, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5- 0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request of Fancy That for Bell Ringer performance on December 1, 2019 from 10am-4:30pm
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Fancy That for Bell Ringer performance on December 1, 2019 from 10am-4:30pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Fancy That for Bell Ringer performance on December 1, 2019 from 10am-4:30pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request of Knights of Columbus for one day all alcoholic license on 11/16/19 from 12-4pm
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Knights of Columbus for one day all alcoholic license on 11/16/19 from 12-4pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Knights of Columbus for one day all alcoholic license on 11/16/19 from 12-4pm seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Award of Bid/Contract No. 2020-05 route 1A Recreation Facility in the amount of $5,967,000.00 to RAD sports and to award two project alternates for the lights for the synthetic turf fields in…
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award of Bid/Contract No. 2020-05 route 1A Recreation Facility in the amount of $5,967,000.00 to RAD sports and to award two project alternates for the lights for the synthetic turf fields in the amount of $500,000 and the lights for the natural grass fields in the amount of $675,000 and further to designate the Town Administrator to execute all contracts and other documents related to the project. Seconded by Mr. Barrett Mrs. Mackenzie this is a great project. To round it off with a beautiful recreation space. Very excited to be a part of it. Mr. Barrett it is exciting, the work that went in to this. Thanked everyone who was involved and thanked those that had comments. This is the process working. I know a lot of people did a lot of work.
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award of Bid/Contract No. 2020-05 route 1A Recreation Facility in the amount of $5,967,000.00 to RAD sports and to award two project alternates for the lights for the synthetic turf fields in the amount of $500,000 and the lights for the natural grass fields in the amount of $675,000 and further to designate the Town Administrator to execute all contracts and other documents related to the project. Seconded by Mr. Barrett Mrs. Mackenzie this is a great project. To round it off with a beautiful recreation space. Very excited to be a part of it. Mr. Barrett it is exciting, the work that went in to this. Thanked everyone who was involved and thanked those that had comments. This is the process working. I know a lot of people did a lot of work. VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Barrett)
Award Bid/Contract No. 2020-09 for Memorial Pond Hydro raking & planting project for $125,000 to Solitude Lake management
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award Bid/Contract No. 2020-09 for Memorial Pond Hydro raking & planting project for $125,000 to Solitude Lake management seconded by Mr. Gallivan Mr. Johnson this money came from a grant that will clean up about 2.5 acres of land. We are working with Mosquito control in another area. We want to keep moving this forward.
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to award Bid/Contract No. 2020-09 for Memorial Pond Hydro raking & planting project for $125,000 to Solitude Lake management seconded by Mr. Gallivan Mr. Johnson this money came from a grant that will clean up about 2.5 acres of land. We are working with Mosquito control in another area. We want to keep moving this forward. VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the plan presented by Corcoran Co. for reconstruction of Existing sidewalk and new Curbing on West Street for The Commons at Walpole Station project. Subject to the conditions of the…
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the plan presented by Corcoran Co. for reconstruction of Existing sidewalk and new Curbing on West Street for The Commons at Walpole Station project. Subject to the conditions of the Town Engineer. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the plan presented by Corcoran Co. for reconstruction of Existing sidewalk and new Curbing on West Street for The Commons at Walpole Station project. Subject to the conditions of the Town Engineer. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
CHAIRMAN’S DECLARATION
The Board of Selectmen go into executive session, under G.L. c.30A Sec 21 (3) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Board’s chairman, with the Board not to return to open session at the…
Motion MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie that the Board of Selectmen go into executive session, under G.L. c.30A Sec 21 (3) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Board’s chairman, with the Board not to return to open session at the conclusion of the executive session
From the minutes
“motion MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie that the Board of Selectmen go into executive session, under G.L. c.30A Sec 21 (3) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Board’s chairman, with the Board not to return to open session at the conclusion of the executive session Roll Call VOTE Mr. Gallivan-Aye, Mr. Barrett-Aye, Mrs. Mackenzie-Aye, Mr. Salvatore –Aye and Mr. O’Neil-Aye.” (Motion: Mackenzie)
Adjourn
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to adjourn, 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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