MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
May 25, 2021
9 recorded votes, 2 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 7:05pm.
Every vote, in order
Constable Interview and Vote for appointment
Appoint Kelli Ann Murphy to the position of Constable for a three year term and she is a perfect asset to the constables
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Kelli Ann Murphy to the position of Constable for a three year term and she is a perfect asset to the constables. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to appoint Kelli Ann Murphy to the position of Constable for a three year term and she is a perfect asset to the constables. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
New Business
Authorize the Town Administrator to carry out Reserve Fund and/or Interdepartmental Transfers up to $10,000 up to and including July 15, 2021
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to authorize the Town Administrator to carry out Reserve Fund and/or Interdepartmental Transfers up to $10,000 up to and including July 15, 2021. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to authorize the Town Administrator to carry out Reserve Fund and/or Interdepartmental Transfers up to $10,000 up to and including July 15, 2021. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Procedures Manual
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, vote to approve the Employment Contract Policy and add to the Town of Walpole Policies and Procedures Manual and that this motion is not sending a message that the Select Board is overstepping the power of the Moderator and at any time he would like to look into a bylaw we would support that. On roll call vote of the Board,
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Mackenzie, O’NeilNo: Salvatore
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, vote to approve the Employment Contract Policy and add to the Town of Walpole Policies and Procedures Manual and that this motion is not sending a message that the Select Board is overstepping the power of the Moderator and at any time he would like to look into a bylaw we would support that. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Board member Salvatore opposed).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Approve request of Andrew Flowers for a one day entertainment permit at 20 Front Street for live music from 6pm-9pm on June 05, 2021
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve request of Andrew Flowers for a one day entertainment permit at 20 Front Street for live music from 6pm-9pm on June 05, 2021. 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 Andrew Flowers for a one day entertainment permit at 20 Front Street for live music from 6pm-9pm on June 05, 2021. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Georgiana Brown to COA Gifts $50 2. Barbara Kelly to COA Gifts $300 3. Charles & Penelope Cassese for Nancy Hurd to COA Gifts $25 4. Lauren &…
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations 1. Georgiana Brown to COA Gifts $50 2. Barbara Kelly to COA Gifts $300 3. Charles & Penelope Cassese for Nancy Hurd to COA Gifts $25 4. Lauren & Joseph Silvia for Nancy Hurd to COA Gifts $25 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 the following donations 1. Georgiana Brown to COA Gifts $50 2. Barbara Kelly to COA Gifts $300 3. Charles & Penelope Cassese for Nancy Hurd to COA Gifts $25 4. Lauren & Joseph Silvia for Nancy Hurd to COA Gifts $25 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Route 1A Roadworks
Approve Minutes of May 11, 2021 as presented in our packet
On motion of Vice Chair Mackenzie, seconded by Clerk Gallivan voted to approve Minutes of May 11, 2021 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 Minutes of May 11, 2021 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Mackenzie, second: Gallivan)
Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session for the purpose stated, with the Board returning to open session at the conclusion
On motion of Chair Barrett, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to enter into Executive Session for the purpose stated, with the Board returning to open session at the conclusion. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair Barrett, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to enter into Executive Session for the purpose stated, with the Board returning to open session at the conclusion. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Chief after exiting Executive Session
Approve the contract for Richard Kelleher as the Interim Police Chief
On motion of Board member Salvatore, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the contract for Richard Kelleher as the Interim Police Chief. On roll call vote of the Board,
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, O’Neil, SalvatoreAbstained: Mackenzie
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member Salvatore, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to approve the contract for Richard Kelleher as the Interim Police Chief. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Vice Chair Mackenzie abstained).” (Motion: Salvatore, second: Gallivan)
Adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:41pm
On motion of Board member Salvatore, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:41pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member Salvatore, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:41pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Salvatore, 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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