MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
October 4, 2022
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Glenn Maffei, Allyson Hamilton, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Open the public hearing
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to open the public hearing. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to open the public hearing. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Close the public hearing
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to close the public hearing. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to close the public hearing. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install approximately 42+/- feet of conduit within the travelled way of Common Street
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install approximately 42+/- feet of conduit within the travelled way of Common Street. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for Grant of Location to install approximately 42+/- feet of conduit within the travelled way of Common Street. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve the offsite utility installation security for the work at Union Street as noted in the memo from Town Engineer Carl Balduf with a 15 day extension on the deadline
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the offsite utility installation security for the work at Union Street as noted in the memo from Town Engineer Carl Balduf with a 15 day extension on the deadline. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the offsite utility installation security for the work at Union Street as noted in the memo from Town Engineer Carl Balduf with a 15 day extension on the deadline. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar for Change of Manager to Jack Bender
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar for Change of Manager to Jack Bender. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Applebee’s Neighborhood Grill and Bar for Change of Manager to Jack Bender. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Walpole Police Departments Appointments:
Appoint John McMillan to the position of Police Officer
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint John McMillan to the position of Police Officer. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint John McMillan to the position of Police Officer. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Appoint Sean Turpin to the position of Police Officer
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Sean Turpin to the position of Police Officer. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Sean Turpin to the position of Police Officer. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Observance
Approve request of Veterans Agent Mark Bryson to use the Town Common on November 11, 2022 for Veterans Day Observance
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Veterans Agent Mark Bryson to use the Town Common on November 11, 2022 for Veterans Day Observance. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Veterans Agent Mark Bryson to use the Town Common on November 11, 2022 for Veterans Day Observance. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on October 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2022 for parking as part of their Haunted Hayride
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on October 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2022 for parking as part of their Haunted Hayride. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on October 21, 22, 28 & 29, 2022 for parking as part of their Haunted Hayride. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Thessaly Karas to hold a Block Party on Bubbling Brook Road, October 15, 2022 from 1-7pm
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Thessaly Karas to hold a Block Party on Bubbling Brook Road, October 15, 2022 from 1-7pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Thessaly Karas to hold a Block Party on Bubbling Brook Road, October 15, 2022 from 1-7pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Accept the resignation of Lorraine Boyden from the Veterans Service Committee with regrets
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept the resignation of Lorraine Boyden from the Veterans Service Committee with regrets. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept the resignation of Lorraine Boyden from the Veterans Service Committee with regrets. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donation: Charann Charitable Fund to COA Gifts $5,000
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donation: Charann Charitable Fund to COA Gifts $5,000 On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donation: Charann Charitable Fund to COA Gifts $5,000 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Fields Ceremony
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:15pm
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:15pm. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:15pm. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, 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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