MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 1, 2020
11 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Benjamin Barrett, Nancy Mackenzie, Mark Gallivan, James O’Neil, David Salvatore
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Nancy Mackenzie arrived at 7:17pm.
- David Salvatore arrived at 8:05pm.
- David Salvatore left at 9:20pm.
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Post the upcoming annual Fall Town Meeting to occur according to the Charter on the 19th of October with the understanding the moderator will have the discretion to move the date based on…
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to post the upcoming annual Fall Town Meeting to occur according to the Charter on the 19th of October with the understanding the moderator will have the discretion to move the date based on circumstances as warranted to the Saturday before and include in the warrant words to that affect. On roll call vote of the Board,
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown (a member arrived late or left early).
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to post the upcoming annual Fall Town Meeting to occur according to the Charter on the 19th of October with the understanding the moderator will have the discretion to move the date based on circumstances as warranted to the Saturday before and include in the warrant words to that affect. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Request the 90-day extension for decision to the Norfolk County for the offer of first right of refusal to lease the proposed land and to have an in person meeting with County Commissioners…
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to request the 90-day extension for decision to the Norfolk County for the offer of first right of refusal to lease the proposed land and to have an in person meeting with County Commissioners making the decision to put this land up for lease. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to request the 90-day extension for decision to the Norfolk County for the offer of first right of refusal to lease the proposed land and to have an in person meeting with County Commissioners making the decision to put this land up for lease. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Margaret Kundert to the Economic Development Commission to fill the open vacancy
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Margaret Kundert to the Economic Development Commission to fill the open vacancy. On roll call vote of the Board,
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown (a member arrived late or left early).
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Margaret Kundert to the Economic Development Commission to fill the open vacancy. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint John Shalbey to the Economic Development Commission to fill the open vacancy
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint John Shalbey to the Economic Development Commission to fill the open vacancy. On roll call vote of the Board,
The count (4-0-0) does not match the 5 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown (a member arrived late or left early).
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint John Shalbey to the Economic Development Commission to fill the open vacancy. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
The Board of Selectmen intends to make street layouts for High Oaks Court; Lester Gray Drive; Millbrook Avenue; Lady Slipper Drive and Shady Lane and hold the public hearings on September 15,…
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted that the Board of Selectmen intends to make street layouts for High Oaks Court; Lester Gray Drive; Millbrook Avenue; Lady Slipper Drive and Shady Lane and hold the public hearings on September 15, 2020 beginning at 7:15pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted that the Board of Selectmen intends to make street layouts for High Oaks Court; Lester Gray Drive; Millbrook Avenue; Lady Slipper Drive and Shady Lane and hold the public hearings on September 15, 2020 beginning at 7:15pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Direct the Town Administrator to move forward with the Green Communities Program Application
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to direct the Town Administrator to move forward with the Green Communities Program Application. On roll call vote of the Board,
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilAbstained: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to direct the Town Administrator to move forward with the Green Communities Program Application. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Board member Salvatore abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Vote to reappoint Jean Kenney to the Walpole Media Corporation
Reappoint Jean Kenney to the Walpole Media Corporation for a term of one year
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to reappoint Jean Kenney to the Walpole Media Corporation for a term of one year. On roll call vote of the Board,
David Salvatore left the meeting at 9:20pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to reappoint Jean Kenney to the Walpole Media Corporation for a term of one year. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Vote to appoint Richard McCarthy to the Walpole Media Corporation
Appoint Richard McCarthy to the Walpole Media Corporation for a term of one year
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Richard McCarthy to the Walpole Media Corporation for a term of one year. On roll call vote of the Board,
David Salvatore left the meeting at 9:20pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Richard McCarthy to the Walpole Media Corporation for a term of one year. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations: 1. Middlesex Savings Bank to Recreation Department – Community Events $1,000 2. Dedham Savings to Recreation Department – Community Events $1,000
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: 1. Middlesex Savings Bank to Recreation Department – Community Events $1,000 2. Dedham Savings to Recreation Department – Community Events $1,000 On roll call vote of the Board,
David Salvatore left the meeting at 9:20pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: 1. Middlesex Savings Bank to Recreation Department – Community Events $1,000 2. Dedham Savings to Recreation Department – Community Events $1,000 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Elections
Approve the Minutes of August 04, 2020 as presented
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of August 04, 2020 as presented. On roll call vote of the Board,
David Salvatore left the meeting at 9:20pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of August 04, 2020 as presented. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9:25 p.m
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9:25 p.m. On roll call vote of the Board,
David Salvatore left the meeting at 9:20pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9:25 p.m. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (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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