MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
January 7, 2020
12 recorded votes, 2 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
APPOINTMENTS
Appoint Ken Southwood to the Ponds Committee as a regular member
MOTION Moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Ken Southwood to the Ponds Committee as a regular member Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION Moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to appoint Ken Southwood to the Ponds Committee as a regular member Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (second: Gallivan)
Highway
Open the public hearing for the installation of tanks for Prestige Gas
MOTION Moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to open the public hearing for the installation of tanks for Prestige Gas seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION Moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to open the public hearing for the installation of tanks for Prestige Gas seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (second: Gallivan)
Close the public hearing
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request of Prestige Gas to install one 12,000 gallon gasoline tank, One 4,000 gasoline tank and one 4,000 Diesel Fuel Tank at 2285 Providence Highway
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Prestige Gas to install one 12,000 gallon gasoline tank, One 4,000 gasoline tank and one 4,000 Diesel Fuel Tank at 2285 Providence Highway seconded by Mr. Gallivan,
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request of Prestige Gas to install one 12,000 gallon gasoline tank, One 4,000 gasoline tank and one 4,000 Diesel Fuel Tank at 2285 Providence Highway seconded by Mr. Gallivan, VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Dept. Sergeant Richard Kelleher as the New Walpole Deputy Chief of Police
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Dept. Sergeant Richard Kelleher as the New Walpole Deputy Chief of Police seconded by Mr. Gallivan
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, O’Neil, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett to appoint Dept. Sergeant Richard Kelleher as the New Walpole Deputy Chief of Police seconded by Mr. Gallivan Voted 4-0-1 (Mrs. Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Approve the change of Manager for Wines and More to Jonathan Gentile
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the change of Manager for Wines and More to Jonathan Gentile seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the change of Manager for Wines and More to Jonathan Gentile seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Designate the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to issue a response to the Open Meeting Law Complaint from Christopher Mackenzie dated December 30, 2019 on the Board's behalf…
MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett I hereby move to designate the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to issue a response to the Open Meeting Law Complaint from Christopher Mackenzie dated December 30, 2019 on the Board's behalf consistent with the Board's review of the Complaint and its January 7, 2020 discussion of the Complaint at tonight's meeting. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
The count (3-1-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mr. Barrett I hereby move to designate the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to issue a response to the Open Meeting Law Complaint from Christopher Mackenzie dated December 30, 2019 on the Board's behalf consistent with the Board's review of the Complaint and its January 7, 2020 discussion of the Complaint at tonight's meeting. Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 3-1-0 (Mr. Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request for reimbursement for Chapter 90 project 19-01 Paving and Resurfacing in the amount of $796,902.62 and to sign the document
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for reimbursement for Chapter 90 project 19-01 Paving and Resurfacing in the amount of $796,902.62 and to sign the document seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for reimbursement for Chapter 90 project 19-01 Paving and Resurfacing in the amount of $796,902.62 and to sign the document seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the request for One day all alcoholic license for knights of Columbus for January 11, 2020
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for One day all alcoholic license for knights of Columbus for January 11, 2020 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the request for One day all alcoholic license for knights of Columbus for January 11, 2020 seconded by Mr. Gallivan voted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Fisher Sunshine Fund to Veterans Committee $45.00(1-9) 2. New pond Village Association to Library gifts $500.00 (1-10) 3. Lorraine Mc Cabe to…
Motion MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Fisher Sunshine Fund to Veterans Committee $45.00(1-9) 2. New pond Village Association to Library gifts $500.00 (1-10) 3. Lorraine Mc Cabe to Fire Gift Account $25.00(1-11) 4. Yuan & Catherine Chen, Fire Gift Account $200.00(1-12) 5. Helen Hourihan, COA Gift Account $100.00(1-13) Seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“motion MOTION moved by Mr. Salvatore to accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Fisher Sunshine Fund to Veterans Committee $45.00(1-9) 2. New pond Village Association to Library gifts $500.00 (1-10) 3. Lorraine Mc Cabe to Fire Gift Account $25.00(1-11) 4. Yuan & Catherine Chen, Fire Gift Account $200.00(1-12) 5. Helen Hourihan, COA Gift Account $100.00(1-13) Seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Gallivan)
Approve the minutes of December 3, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of December 3, 2019 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of December 3, 2019 seconded by Mr. Gallivan VOTED 5-0-0.” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve the minutes of December 17, 2019
MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of December 17, 2019 seconded by Mr. Gallivan
From the minutes
“MOTION moved by Mrs. Mackenzie to approve the minutes of December 17, 2019 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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