MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 25, 2022
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett, Glenn Maffei, James O’Neil
Absent: Nancy Mackenzie
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Open the public hearing for NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to open the public hearing for NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Chair Gallivan, voted to open the public hearing for NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Close the public hearing
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to close the public hearing. On roll call vote of the Board,
The count (3-0-0) does not match the 4 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“on motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to close the public hearing. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Approve the request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve the request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road. On roll call vote of the Board,
The count (3-0-0) does not match the 4 members listed as present, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve the request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install one new pole within the town layout of Robbins Road. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Vote to appoint candidate Christopher Molloy to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic
Appoint Christopher Molloy to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to appoint Christopher Molloy to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to appoint Christopher Molloy to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
Support the Historical Sign Project and approve request to work in conjunction with the DPW to install the signs once the locations have been approved by the Building Department
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to support the Historical Sign Project and approve request to work in conjunction with the DPW to install the signs once the locations have been approved by the Building Department. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to support the Historical Sign Project and approve request to work in conjunction with the DPW to install the signs once the locations have been approved by the Building Department. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
Promote Sandhya Malur to a regular member of the Council on Aging
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to promote Sandhya Malur to a regular member of the Council on Aging. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to promote Sandhya Malur to a regular member of the Council on Aging. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
Appoint Marcia St. Louis as an associate member of the Council on Aging
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to appoint Marcia St. Louis as an associate member of the Council on Aging. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to appoint Marcia St. Louis as an associate member of the Council on Aging. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
New Business
Accept the resignation of Kari Denitzio from the Walpole Cultural Council with regrets
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to accept the resignation of Kari Denitzio from the Walpole Cultural Council with regrets. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to accept the resignation of Kari Denitzio from the Walpole Cultural Council with regrets. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations: New Pond Village Residents Association to Library Gift Account $500 Eugene & Joan Reilly to COA Gift Account $50 Louis & Helene Bier to COA Gift…
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: New Pond Village Residents Association to Library Gift Account $500 Eugene & Joan Reilly to COA Gift Account $50 Louis & Helene Bier to COA Gift Account $50 Gloria Denneen to COA Gift Account $100 Anonymous to COA Gift Account $5,000 Walpole Co-operative Bank to COA Gift Account $42,000 On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: New Pond Village Residents Association to Library Gift Account $500 Eugene & Joan Reilly to COA Gift Account $50 Louis & Helene Bier to COA Gift Account $50 Gloria Denneen to COA Gift Account $100 Anonymous to COA Gift Account $5,000 Walpole Co-operative Bank to COA Gift Account $42,000 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
Walpole Co-operative Bank to COA Gift Account $42,000
Approve the Minutes of January 11 and 18, 2022 as presented in our packet
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of January 11 and 18, 2022 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of January 11 and 18, 2022 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
ARPA Projects
Adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:45pm
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:45pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Barrett, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:45pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Barrett)
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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