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March 9, 2021
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Benjamin Barrett, Mark Gallivan, James O’Neil
Absent: Nancy Mackenzie, David Salvatore
Every vote, in order
Appoint Liam O’Donnell to the position of Police Officer with the Walpole Police Department
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Liam O’Donnell to the position of Police Officer with the Walpole Police Department. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Liam O’Donnell to the position of Police Officer with the Walpole Police Department. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Appoint Kevin Brady to position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the Walpole Fire Department with an effective date of March 29, 2021
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Kevin Brady to position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the Walpole Fire Department with an effective date of March 29, 2021. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to appoint Kevin Brady to position of Firefighter/Paramedic with the Walpole Fire Department with an effective date of March 29, 2021. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
New Business
I Mark Gallivan, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Walpole, Massachusetts (the “Town”), certify that at a meeting of the board held March 9, 2021, of which meeting all members of the…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted I Mark Gallivan, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Walpole, Massachusetts (the “Town”), certify that at a meeting of the board held March 9, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $4,590,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated March 18, 2021 (the “Bonds”), to FHN Financial Capital Markets at the price of $4,992,444.96 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on September 1 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Year Amount Interest Rate Year Amount Interest Rate 2021 $265,000 4.00% 2028 $340,000 4.00% 2022 270,000 4.00 2029 350,000 4.00 2023 285,000 4.00 2030 355,000 1.00 2024 295,000 4.00 2031 360,000 1.10 2025 305,000 4.00 2032 365,000 1.20 2026 315,000 4.00 2033 375,000 1.35 2027 330,000 4.00 2034 380,000 1.45 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated February 11, 2021, and a final Official Statement dated February 23, 2021 (the “Official Statement”), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Select Board be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds, for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said proced …
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted I Mark Gallivan, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Walpole, Massachusetts (the “Town”), certify that at a meeting of the board held March 9, 2021, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $4,590,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2021 Bonds of the Town dated March 18, 2021 (the “Bonds”), to FHN Financial Capital Markets at the price of $4,992,444.96 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and c … lternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Bonds were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18- 25, as amended, further suspended, supplemented or modified by the Executive Order of the Governor of The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, Chapter 30A, §20 dated March 12, 2020. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Award bid/contract no. 2021-14 for Edward J. Delaney Filter Rehabilitation Sandblasting Project to John W. Egan Co., Inc. in the amount of $82,000
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to award bid/contract no. 2021-14 for Edward J. Delaney Filter Rehabilitation Sandblasting Project to John W. Egan Co., Inc. in the amount of $82,000. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to award bid/contract no. 2021-14 for Edward J. Delaney Filter Rehabilitation Sandblasting Project to John W. Egan Co., Inc. in the amount of $82,000. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Vote to sign the Spring 2021 Town Meeting Warrant
Sign the Spring 2021 Town Meeting Warrant
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to sign the Spring 2021 Town Meeting Warrant. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to sign the Spring 2021 Town Meeting Warrant. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Recommend favorable action on Article 8
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted favorable action on Article 8. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted favorable action on Article 8. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Recommend favorable action on Article 10
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted favorable action on Article 10. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted favorable action on Article 10. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Recommend no action on Article 14
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted no action on Article 14. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted no action on Article 14. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donation Multiple Donors to Recreation Smiling Eyes Financial Assistance $127
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted to accept with gratitude the following donation Multiple Donors to Recreation Smiling Eyes Financial Assistance $127 On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted to accept with gratitude the following donation Multiple Donors to Recreation Smiling Eyes Financial Assistance $127 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
School Building Update
Approve Minutes of February 23, 2021 as presented in our packet
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted to approve Minutes of February 23, 2021 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil voted to approve Minutes of February 23, 2021 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: O’Neil)
Adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:30pm
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:30pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member O’Neil, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:30pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (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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