MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 10, 2023
14 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
Cable Television Public Hearing – Comcast Cable Communications Management, LLC
Open the Public Hearing
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to open the Public Hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to open the Public Hearing. 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.
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)
Sign the Comcast Cable Television Renewal License effective June 9, 2023 for a 10-year term
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to sign the Comcast Cable Television Renewal License effective June 9, 2023 for a 10-year term.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to sign the Comcast Cable Television Renewal License effective June 9, 2023 for a 10-year term. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Sign the extension agreement between the Town of Walpole and Walpole Media Corp for an additional 3year term
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to sign the extension agreement between the Town of Walpole and Walpole Media Corp for an additional 3year term.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to sign the extension agreement between the Town of Walpole and Walpole Media Corp for an additional 3year term. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Sponsor the Accessory In-Law Suite Zoning Bylaw Amendment and add it to the Spring 2023 Town Meeting Warrant
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to sponsor the Accessory In-Law Suite Zoning Bylaw Amendment and add it to the Spring 2023 Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to sponsor the Accessory In-Law Suite Zoning Bylaw Amendment and add it to the Spring 2023 Town Meeting Warrant. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve the charge of the Wayfinding & Branding Advisory Committee with seven members, as recommended by the Select Board
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the charge of the Wayfinding & Branding Advisory Committee with seven members, as recommended by the Select Board.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the charge of the Wayfinding & Branding Advisory Committee with seven members, as recommended by the Select Board. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Company
Award Bid/Contract #2023-06 Cleaning & Redevelopment of Gravel Packets Wells to Denis L. Maher Company
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to award Bid/Contract #2023-06 Cleaning & Redevelopment of Gravel Packets Wells to Denis L. Maher Company.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to award Bid/Contract #2023-06 Cleaning & Redevelopment of Gravel Packets Wells to Denis L. Maher Company. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Vote to close the 2023 Spring Town Meeting Warrant
Close the 2023 Spring Town Meeting Warrant
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to close the 2023 Spring Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to close the 2023 Spring Town Meeting Warrant. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Appoint Natalya Orlando and Patricia Fisher as Associate members of the Historical Commission
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Natalya Orlando and Patricia Fisher as Associate members of the Historical Commission.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to appoint Natalya Orlando and Patricia Fisher as Associate members of the Historical Commission. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of HESSO for Mick Morgan’s 5k Road Race on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning at 9am with the same route as previous years
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of HESSO for Mick Morgan’s 5k Road Race on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning at 9am with the same route as previous years.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of HESSO for Mick Morgan’s 5k Road Race on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning at 9am with the same route as previous years. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Approve request of Frank Mosher for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License on January 21, 2023 from 6-10pm at 137 Stone Street
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Frank Mosher for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License on January 21, 2023 from 6-10pm at 137 Stone Street.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve request of Frank Mosher for a One Day All Alcoholic Beverage License on January 21, 2023 from 6-10pm at 137 Stone Street. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
CONSENT AGENDA
Accept with gratitude the following donations: Bier Family Trust to COA Gifts $50 Philip Sanford to COA Gifts $100 Scott Andrew Kratochwill to Ambulance Gift Account $100 New Pond Village…
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: Bier Family Trust to COA Gifts $50 Philip Sanford to COA Gifts $100 Scott Andrew Kratochwill to Ambulance Gift Account $100 New Pond Village Assoc. & Riverwalk Condo Assoc. to Library Gifts $600 Allied Recycling Center, Inc. to Track Improvements $100,000
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to accept with gratitude the following donations: Bier Family Trust to COA Gifts $50 Philip Sanford to COA Gifts $100 Scott Andrew Kratochwill to Ambulance Gift Account $100 New Pond Village Assoc. & Riverwalk Condo Assoc. to Library Gifts $600 Allied Recycling Center, Inc. to Track Improvements $100,000 Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
Allied Recycling Center, Inc. to Track Improvements $100,000
Approve the Minutes of December 6 and 20, 2022 as presented in our packet
On motion of Clerk Hamilton, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the Minutes of December 6 and 20, 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 December 6 and 20, 2022 as presented in our packet. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Hamilton, second: Maffei)
The Town Hall will be closed on Monday, January 16th
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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