MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
December 6, 2022
11 recorded votes, 4 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:
- Mark Gallivan arrived at 7:30pm.
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Approve request of Walpole Discount Beer and Wine for Change of Manager to Bhavesh Patel
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Walpole Discount Beer and Wine for Change of Manager to Bhavesh Patel.
Mark Gallivan arrived at 7:30pm 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 approve request of Walpole Discount Beer and Wine for Change of Manager to Bhavesh Patel. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Highway
Approve request of DDO- New England LLC dba Taco Bell for a Common Victualler license to operate at 124 Providence Highway
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of DDO- New England LLC dba Taco Bell for a Common Victualler license to operate at 124 Providence Highway.
Mark Gallivan arrived at 7:30pm 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 approve request of DDO- New England LLC dba Taco Bell for a Common Victualler license to operate at 124 Providence Highway. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Dennis Flis, Director of Assessing to inset information on property tax exemptions and other assistance in the 3rd quarter real estate and tax bills
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Dennis Flis, Director of Assessing to inset information on property tax exemptions and other assistance in the 3rd quarter real estate and tax bills. 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 Dennis Flis, Director of Assessing to inset information on property tax exemptions and other assistance in the 3rd quarter real estate and tax bills. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Zoning Board of Appeals Interview and Vote for Appointment
Appoint Judith Conroy to the full position on the Zoning Board of Appeals
On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Judith Conroy to the full position on the Zoning Board of Appeals. On roll call vote of the Board,
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, O’NeilNo: Maffei
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Judith Conroy to the full position on the Zoning Board of Appeals. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Vice Chair Maffei opposed).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Maffei)
Appoint Mark Major as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Mark Major as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Mark Major as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
New Business
Renew all license categories for 2023 issued by the Select Board and listed on memo dated December 2, 2022
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to renew all license categories for 2023 issued by the Select Board and listed on memo dated December 2, 2022. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to renew all license categories for 2023 issued by the Select Board and listed on memo dated December 2, 2022. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual parade on March 17, 2023 beginning at 11:25-11:30am and block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the…
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual parade on March 17, 2023 beginning at 11:25-11:30am and block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the conclusion of the parade for approximately 15minutes. On roll call vote of the Board,
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, MaffeiAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual parade on March 17, 2023 beginning at 11:25-11:30am and block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the conclusion of the parade for approximately 15minutes. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (4-0-1) (Chair O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Committee
Accept with regret the resignation of Ted Hoegler from the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School Committee
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with regret the resignation of Ted Hoegler from the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School Committee. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with regret the resignation of Ted Hoegler from the Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical School Committee. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations: Tyler Forgeron to Hometown Hero Banner Program $50 Anonymous Donors to Hometown Hero Banner Program $107 Multiple Donors to Smiling Eyes Financial…
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: Tyler Forgeron to Hometown Hero Banner Program $50 Anonymous Donors to Hometown Hero Banner Program $107 Multiple Donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $151 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 donations: Tyler Forgeron to Hometown Hero Banner Program $50 Anonymous Donors to Hometown Hero Banner Program $107 Multiple Donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $151 On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Multiple Donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $151
Approve the Minutes of November 8 and 14, 2022 as presented in our packet
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the Minutes of November 8 and 14, 2022 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board,
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the Minutes of November 8 and 14, 2022 as presented in our packet. On roll call vote of the Board, Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Route 1A Project
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. 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 8:50pm. 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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