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December 19, 2023
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Allyson Hamilton, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett, James O’Neil
Absent: Glenn Maffei
Every vote, in order
Interview and Vote to appoint Shalini Satish to the Walpole Cultural Council
Appoint Shalini Satish to the Walpole Cultural Council
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to appoint Shalini Satish to the Walpole Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to appoint Shalini Satish to the Walpole Cultural Council. Motion Passed (4- 0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Approve the new fee schedule for dog walkers as presented
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the new fee schedule for dog walkers as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the new fee schedule for dog walkers as presented. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Set the value of the performance security for this project at $200,000 to be held in place until the work is complete
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to set the value of the performance security for this project at $200,000 to be held in place until the work is complete.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to set the value of the performance security for this project at $200,000 to be held in place until the work is complete. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
New Business
Sign the State Aid Reimbursable Program for Complete Streets Tier 3 for $11,655.85
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to sign the State Aid Reimbursable Program for Complete Streets Tier 3 for $11,655.85.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to sign the State Aid Reimbursable Program for Complete Streets Tier 3 for $11,655.85. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Award Bid/Contract #2024-07 to Dig It Construction LLC
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to award Bid/Contract #2024-07 to Dig It Construction LLC.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to award Bid/Contract #2024-07 to Dig It Construction LLC. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent items as listed on the December 19 agenda Carol Friedholm in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $25 Corrine Costello to COA Gifts $165 Friends of Walpole Elders to COA…
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the December 19 agenda Carol Friedholm in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $25 Corrine Costello to COA Gifts $165 Friends of Walpole Elders to COA Gifts $1,373 Ruth Sundberg to Veterans Hometown Hero Program $50
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the December 19 agenda Carol Friedholm in memory of Phyllis Piasecki to COA Gifts $25 Corrine Costello to COA Gifts $165 Friends of Walpole Elders to COA Gifts $1,373 Ruth Sundberg to Veterans Hometown Hero Program $50 Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Ruth Sundberg to Veterans Hometown Hero Program $50
Approve the Minutes of November 7, 14 and 16, 2023 as presented
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of November 7, 14 and 16, 2023 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of November 7, 14 and 16, 2023 as presented. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Property Sale
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:26pm
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:26pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:26pm. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
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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