MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 24, 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 7:15pm.
Every vote, in order
Approve request to appoint Officer James Dolan to the position of Sergeant
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Board member Salvatore, voted to approve request to appoint Officer James Dolan to the position of Sergeant. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Board member Salvatore, voted to approve request to appoint Officer James Dolan to the position of Sergeant. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Salvatore)
Polley Lane intersection
Award McMahon Associates contract for a traffic signal design at Washington Street, Short Street and Polley Lane intersection
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted to award McMahon Associates contract for a traffic signal design at Washington Street, Short Street and Polley Lane intersection. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted to award McMahon Associates contract for a traffic signal design at Washington Street, Short Street and Polley Lane intersection. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Ponds Management Committee
Accept the resignation of Paul Stelmash from the Ponds Management Committee
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neill, voted to accept the resignation of Paul Stelmash from the Ponds Management Committee. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neill, voted to accept the resignation of Paul Stelmash from the Ponds Management Committee. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Appoint Daniel Ryan to the Ponds Management Committee
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Daniel Ryan to the Ponds Management Committee. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Daniel Ryan to the Ponds Management Committee. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Appoint Laura Garrity to the Ponds Management Committee
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Laura Garrity to the Ponds Management Committee. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Laura Garrity to the Ponds Management Committee. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Vote to accept resignation of Liz Barrows from the Housing Partnership Committee
Accept the resignation of Liz Barrows from the Housing Partnership Committee
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to accept the resignation of Liz Barrows from the Housing Partnership Committee. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to accept the resignation of Liz Barrows from the Housing Partnership Committee. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Vote request for Change of Officers/Directors for Texas Roadhouse Holdings LLC
Approve request for change of Officers/Directors for Texas Roadhouse Holding LLC
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request for change of Officers/Directors for Texas Roadhouse Holding LLC. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request for change of Officers/Directors for Texas Roadhouse Holding LLC. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Adams Farm Requests
Approve request of Yvette Morrill to use Adams Farm on May 22, June 19, August 14 and September 11, 2021 from 9am-12pm for a free nature talk/walk subject to them complying with any COVID 19…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Yvette Morrill to use Adams Farm on May 22, June 19, August 14 and September 11, 2021 from 9am-12pm for a free nature talk/walk subject to them complying with any COVID 19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Yvette Morrill to use Adams Farm on May 22, June 19, August 14 and September 11, 2021 from 9am-12pm for a free nature talk/walk subject to them complying with any COVID 19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Approve request of Yvette Morrill to use Adams Farm on July 17, 2021 from 6pm-9pm for a free evening nature talk/walk subject to them complying with any COVID 19 protocols that are in place at…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Yvette Morrill to use Adams Farm on July 17, 2021 from 6pm-9pm for a free evening nature talk/walk subject to them complying with any COVID 19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event. 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 Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve request of Yvette Morrill to use Adams Farm on July 17, 2021 from 6pm-9pm for a free evening nature talk/walk subject to them complying with any COVID 19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Friends of St. Patrick to Recreation Dept Smiling Eyes Scholarship $3000 2. Tyler Forgeron to Veteran’s Gifts $400
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Friends of St. Patrick to Recreation Dept Smiling Eyes Scholarship $3000 2. Tyler Forgeron to Veteran’s Gifts $400 On roll call vote of the Board,
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, SalvatoreAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Friends of St. Patrick to Recreation Dept Smiling Eyes Scholarship $3000 2. Tyler Forgeron to Veteran’s Gifts $400 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Board Member O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Town Offices
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9pm
On motion of Board member O’Neil seconded by Vice Chair Mackenzie, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil seconded by Vice Chair Mackenzie, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Mackenzie)
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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