MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 24, 2022
12 recorded votes, 3 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
During the meeting:
- Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:40pm.
Every vote, in order
Vote request of Boylston Schul-Verein for Change of Manager to Angela DeMartino
Approve request of Boylston Schul-Verein for change of manager to Angela DeMartino
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Boylston Schul-Verein for change of manager to Angela DeMartino.
Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:40pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Boylston Schul-Verein for change of manager to Angela DeMartino. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Appoint Margaret McCrosson to the position of Police Officer
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Margaret McCrosson to the position of Police Officer.
Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:40pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Margaret McCrosson to the position of Police Officer. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Appoint William Bento to the position of Police Officer
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint William Bento to the position of Police Officer.
Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:40pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (3-0-0) matches the 3 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint William Bento to the position of Police Officer. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Appoint candidate Jared Fahey to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint candidate Jared Fahey to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint candidate Jared Fahey to the position of Firefighter/Paramedic. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Emergency Management/Civil Defense Interviews and Vote for appointment
Appoint Kathy Vachon to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Kathy Vachon to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Kathy Vachon to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Appoint Phillip Russell to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Phillip Russell to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Phillip Russell to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term. Motion Passed (4-0- 0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Appoint Jeff Marden to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Jeff Marden to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to appoint Jeff Marden to Emergency Management/Civil Defense for an indefinite term. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
New Business
Authorize the Town Administrator and Finance Director to elect the revenue replacement allowance option in accordance with the Final Rule for the ARPA funds held by the County
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to authorize the Town Administrator and Finance Director to elect the revenue replacement allowance option in accordance with the Final Rule for the ARPA funds held by the County.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to authorize the Town Administrator and Finance Director to elect the revenue replacement allowance option in accordance with the Final Rule for the ARPA funds held by the County. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Walpole Sportsman’s Association Requests:
Approve request of Candice Puzin for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License on June 19, 2022 from noon to 5pm at 499 Lincoln Street for a Father’s Day Chicken Bake
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Candice Puzin for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License on June 19, 2022 from noon to 5pm at 499 Lincoln Street for a Father’s Day Chicken Bake.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Candice Puzin for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License on June 19, 2022 from noon to 5pm at 499 Lincoln Street for a Father’s Day Chicken Bake. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Candice Puzin for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License and Live Entertainment on September 17, 2022 from noon to 6pm for a Benefit
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Candice Puzin for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License and Live Entertainment on September 17, 2022 from noon to 6pm for a Benefit.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to approve request of Candice Puzin for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License and Live Entertainment on September 17, 2022 from noon to 6pm for a Benefit. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations Anonymous Donor to Night Before the Fourth Gift Account $1,000
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations Anonymous Donor to Night Before the Fourth Gift Account $1,000
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations Anonymous Donor to Night Before the Fourth Gift Account $1,000 Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Walpole Day
Adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9:05pm
On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9:05pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Board member O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Maffei, voted to adjourn the meeting and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 9:05pm. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
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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