MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
November 15, 2022
13 recorded votes, 2 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
During the meeting:
- Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:08pm.
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Open the Tax Classification Public Hearing
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to open the Tax Classification Public Hearing.
Benjamin Barrett arrived at 7:08pm and is not counted in this vote; the count (4-0-0) matches the 4 members there at the time.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to open the Tax Classification Public Hearing. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Close the public hearing
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to close the public hearing. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Adopt a shift of 1.275 with a residential factor of 0.9615 for Fiscal Year 2023
On motion of Vice Chair Maffei, seconded by Board Member Gallivan, voted to adopt a shift of 1.275 with a residential factor of 0.9615 for Fiscal Year 2023.
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Maffei, O’NeilNo: Hamilton
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chair Maffei, seconded by Board Member Gallivan, voted to adopt a shift of 1.275 with a residential factor of 0.9615 for Fiscal Year 2023. Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Clerk Hamilton opposed).” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Authorize the Town Administrator to submit the results of this hearing on behalf of the Select Board to the Massachusetts Division of Local Services Gateway System
On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to authorize the Town Administrator to submit the results of this hearing on behalf of the Select Board to the Massachusetts Division of Local Services Gateway System.
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to authorize the Town Administrator to submit the results of this hearing on behalf of the Select Board to the Massachusetts Division of Local Services Gateway System. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Expand the amount a qualified volunteer can earn from $1,000 to $1,500 in property tax relief
On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to expand the amount a qualified volunteer can earn from $1,000 to $1,500 in property tax relief.
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to expand the amount a qualified volunteer can earn from $1,000 to $1,500 in property tax relief. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Vote to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Albert King to the rank of Lieutenant
Promote Firefighter/Paramedic Albert King to the rank of Lieutenant
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Albert King to the rank of Lieutenant.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to promote Firefighter/Paramedic Albert King to the rank of Lieutenant. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Discussion & Vote on Pulte/Pennington Crossing Offsite Security Release
Release the retained securities in the amount of $95,540 and $275,000 held by the Select Board
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to release the retained securities in the amount of $95,540 and $275,000 held by the Select Board.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to release the retained securities in the amount of $95,540 and $275,000 held by the Select Board. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Vote award of Pool Replacement Study Contract to The Vertex Companies
Award Pool Replacement Study Contract to The Vertex Companies and authorize the Town Administrator to sign all contract documents
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to award Pool Replacement Study Contract to The Vertex Companies and authorize the Town Administrator to sign all contract documents.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to award Pool Replacement Study Contract to The Vertex Companies and authorize the Town Administrator to sign all contract documents. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Vote request of Boylston Schul Verein for Change of Officers
Approve the request of Boylston Schul Verein for Change of Officers
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the request of Boylston Schul Verein for Change of Officers.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the request of Boylston Schul Verein for Change of Officers. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Walpole Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 26, 2022
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Walpole Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 26, 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Walpole Chamber of Commerce to hold the annual Santa Parade and Tree Lighting on Saturday, November 26, 2022. Motion Passed (5-0- 0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations: Walpole Women’s Club to Hometown Hero Banner Program $200 Friends of Walpole Recreation to Recreation Donation Account $192,478
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: Walpole Women’s Club to Hometown Hero Banner Program $200 Friends of Walpole Recreation to Recreation Donation Account $192,478
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: Walpole Women’s Club to Hometown Hero Banner Program $200 Friends of Walpole Recreation to Recreation Donation Account $192,478 Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Friends of Walpole Recreation to Recreation Donation Account $192,478
Approve the Minutes of October 25, 2022 as presented in our packet
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the Minutes of October 25, 2022 as presented in our packet.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the Minutes of October 25, 2022 as presented in our packet. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Route 1A Complex
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:50pm
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:50pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:50pm. 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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