MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2019
15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Benjamin Barrett, Mark Gallivan, David Salvatore
Absent: Nancy Mackenzie
Every vote, in order
APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Elizabeth Roof to the Ponds Committee
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Elizabeth Roof to the Ponds Committee seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Elizabeth Roof to the Ponds Committee seconded by Mr. Gallivan Voted 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Robert Crugnale to the Ponds Committee
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Robert Crugnale to the Ponds Committee seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Robert Crugnale to the Ponds Committee seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Kevin Spendley to the Economic Development Committee
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Kevin Spendley to the Economic Development Committee seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Kevin Spendley to the Economic Development Committee seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Station 6+70.65 to 11+18.47
Adopt, endorse and notarize the order of taking of land for Hancock Court Station 6+70.65 to 11+18.47+/- and to file in the office of the Town Clerk
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to adopt, endorse and notarize the order of taking of land for Hancock Court Station 6+70.65 to 11+18.47+/- and to file in the office of the Town Clerk seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to adopt, endorse and notarize the order of taking of land for Hancock Court Station 6+70.65 to 11+18.47+/- and to file in the office of the Town Clerk seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Accept, endorse and notarize conveyance of easements and grant of utilities and roadway Easement for Hancock Court, Station 6+70.65 to 11+18.47+/-
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to accept, endorse and notarize conveyance of easements and grant of utilities and roadway Easement for Hancock Court, Station 6+70.65 to 11+18.47+/- seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to accept, endorse and notarize conveyance of easements and grant of utilities and roadway Easement for Hancock Court, Station 6+70.65 to 11+18.47+/- seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
NEW BUSINESS
Renew the Parking Lot licenses as listed in document 12-17
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Parking Lot licenses as listed in document 12-17 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Parking Lot licenses as listed in document 12-17 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
SPACES 378
Renew the Entertainment licenses as listed in document 12-18
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Entertainment licenses as listed in document 12-18 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Entertainment licenses as listed in document 12-18 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Walpole Footlighters Scout Road Theatrical Plays
Renew the Common Vitaualler’s licenses as listed in document 12-19 SECONDED BY Mr Gallivan
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Common Vitaualler’s licenses as listed in document 12-19 SECONDED BY Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Common Vitaualler’s licenses as listed in document 12-19 SECONDED BY Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett)
DBA: Walpole Motel
Renew the Class I, II and III vehicle licenses as listed in document 12-21
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Class I, II and III vehicle licenses as listed in document 12-21, Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew the Class I, II and III vehicle licenses as listed in document 12-21, Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Main Street Auto Body & Parts, Inc. 609 Main Street
Renew and extend the agreement between the Town of Walpole and Walpole Media Corporation effective December 17, 2019 for an additional three-year term, which will expire on December 31 2022
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew and extend the agreement between the Town of Walpole and Walpole Media Corporation effective December 17, 2019 for an additional three-year term, which will expire on December 31 2022. Seconded by Jim O’Neil,
Yes: Barrett, O’Neil, SalvatoreAbstained: Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to renew and extend the agreement between the Town of Walpole and Walpole Media Corporation effective December 17, 2019 for an additional three-year term, which will expire on December 31 2022. Seconded by Jim O’Neil, VOTED 3-0-1 (Mr. Gallivan abstained).” (Motion: Barrett, second: O’Neil)
Authorize the Police Department to purchase two Silent Messenger II Mid- Sized Message Boards from the Cable Access Funds in the amount of $41,876
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to authorize the Police Department to purchase two Silent Messenger II Mid- Sized Message Boards from the Cable Access Funds in the amount of $41,876. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to authorize the Police Department to purchase two Silent Messenger II Mid- Sized Message Boards from the Cable Access Funds in the amount of $41,876. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Approve and sign the Terms and conditions of employment agreement between the Town of Walpole and its Town Accountant for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2020 through June 30 2023
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to approve and sign the Terms and conditions of employment agreement between the Town of Walpole and its Town Accountant for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2020 through June 30 2023 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to approve and sign the Terms and conditions of employment agreement between the Town of Walpole and its Town Accountant for a three-year term beginning on July 1, 2020 through June 30 2023 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Accept with gratitude the following gifts 1. Friends of St. Patrick, to recreation program scholarship $3,000 (12-24) 2. Various donors to Library gifts materials $250 (12-25) 3. Walpole…
MOTION DS to accept with gratitude the following gifts 1. Friends of St. Patrick, to recreation program scholarship $3,000 (12-24) 2. Various donors to Library gifts materials $250 (12-25) 3. Walpole Cooperative COA New Van $30,000 (12-26) 4. Margaret O’Neil COA Gift $ 50 (12-27) 5. Gloria Denneen, COA gift $ 200 (12-28) Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, SalvatoreAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“MOTION DS to accept with gratitude the following gifts 1. Friends of St. Patrick, to recreation program scholarship $3,000 (12-24) 2. Various donors to Library gifts materials $250 (12-25) 3. Walpole Cooperative COA New Van $30,000 (12-26) 4. Margaret O’Neil COA Gift $ 50 (12-27) 5. Gloria Denneen, COA gift $ 200 (12-28) Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 3-0-1 (Mr. O’Neil Abstained).” (second: Gallivan)
Approve the minutes of November 19, 2019
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to approve the minutes of November 19, 2019 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to approve the minutes of November 19, 2019 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Adjourn 8:20 pm
Motion moved by Mr. Gallivan to adjourn 8:20 pm, seconded by Mr. O’Neil
From the minutes
“Motion moved by Mr. Gallivan to adjourn 8:20 pm, seconded by Mr. O’Neil VOTED 4-0-0.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
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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