MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
December 22, 2020
10 recorded votes, 1 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:
- Mark Gallivan arrived at 7:05pm.
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Approve new Adams Farm Fee schedule for photographers. On roll call voted of the Board
On motion of Chair Barrett, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve new Adams Farm Fee schedule for photographers. On roll call voted of the Board,
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair Barrett, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to approve new Adams Farm Fee schedule for photographers. On roll call voted of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Barrett, second: O’Neil)
Approve the request of Rebecca Joyce to launch the Keep Walpole Beautiful Mural Box Project. On roll call voted of the Board
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the request of Rebecca Joyce to launch the Keep Walpole Beautiful Mural Box Project. On roll call voted of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the request of Rebecca Joyce to launch the Keep Walpole Beautiful Mural Box Project. On roll call voted of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
New Business
The request has not met the burden to show a significant conflict of interest or that Tera Tech are an unqualified consultant and moved to deny the appeal
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted that the request has not met the burden to show a significant conflict of interest or that Tera Tech are an unqualified consultant and moved to deny the appeal. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted that the request has not met the burden to show a significant conflict of interest or that Tera Tech are an unqualified consultant and moved to deny the appeal. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve request of Glenn Maffei, Walpole Trails Committee to use Adams Farm on January 01, 2021 from 9am – 2pm for Annual First Day Hike subject to them complying with any COVID19 protocols…
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to approve request of Glenn Maffei, Walpole Trails Committee to use Adams Farm on January 01, 2021 from 9am – 2pm for Annual First Day Hike subject to them complying with any COVID19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to approve request of Glenn Maffei, Walpole Trails Committee to use Adams Farm on January 01, 2021 from 9am – 2pm for Annual First Day Hike subject to them complying with any COVID19 protocols that are in place at the time of the event. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Amend the number of the 300th Anniversary Committee members from 7 Walpole residents to 11
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to amend the number of the 300th Anniversary Committee members from 7 Walpole residents to 11. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to amend the number of the 300th Anniversary Committee members from 7 Walpole residents to 11. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Tim Hoegler, Michael Power and Lisa Van Der Linden to the 300th Anniversary Committee
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Tim Hoegler, Michael Power and Lisa Van Der Linden to the 300th Anniversary Committee. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Tim Hoegler, Michael Power and Lisa Van Der Linden to the 300th Anniversary Committee. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Vote to approve the Senate redraft Bill S.2807
Approve Senate redraft as set forth in S2807 under Home Rule Petition and forward this vote to the Senate from the Board of Selectmen with our endorsement
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve Senate redraft as set forth in S2807 under Home Rule Petition and forward this vote to the Senate from the Board of Selectmen with our endorsement. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve Senate redraft as set forth in S2807 under Home Rule Petition and forward this vote to the Senate from the Board of Selectmen with our endorsement. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude 1. Helen Hourihan to COA Gifts $100 2. In memory of William Backoff to Ambulance Gift Account $75
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to accept with gratitude 1. Helen Hourihan to COA Gifts $100 2. In memory of William Backoff to Ambulance Gift Account $75 On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to accept with gratitude 1. Helen Hourihan to COA Gifts $100 2. In memory of William Backoff to Ambulance Gift Account $75 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Christmas & New Years
Approve the Minutes of November 24, 2020 as presented in our packet
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of November 24, 2020 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of November 24, 2020 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:25pm
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Mackenzie, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:25pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Mackenzie, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:25pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, 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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