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January 9, 2024
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Allyson Hamilton, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett, James O’Neil, Glenn Maffei
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Promote Lieutenant Scott Stacey to the position of Captain
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to promote Lieutenant Scott Stacey to the position of Captain.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to promote Lieutenant Scott Stacey to the position of Captain. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Promote Firefighter Peter Armstrong to the position of Lieutenant
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to promote Firefighter Peter Armstrong to the position of Lieutenant.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to promote Firefighter Peter Armstrong to the position of Lieutenant. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Vote to award Bid/Contracts:
Award 2024-08 Redundant Transmission Water Main to Ferreira Construction Company
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted award 2024-08 Redundant Transmission Water Main to Ferreira Construction Company.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted award 2024-08 Redundant Transmission Water Main to Ferreira Construction Company. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Award 2024-10 Cleaning & Development of Gravel Packet Wells to Weston & Sampson CMR, Inc
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to award 2024-10 Cleaning & Development of Gravel Packet Wells to Weston & Sampson CMR, Inc.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to award 2024-10 Cleaning & Development of Gravel Packet Wells to Weston & Sampson CMR, Inc. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Award 2024-12 Cold Water Meters to Stiles Co., Inc
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to award 2024-12 Cold Water Meters to Stiles Co., Inc.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to award 2024-12 Cold Water Meters to Stiles Co., Inc. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Declare items listed on memo dated December 28, 2023 as surplus
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to declare items listed on memo dated December 28, 2023 as surplus.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to declare items listed on memo dated December 28, 2023 as surplus. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual Parade on March 15, 2024 beginning at 11:25-11:30am and block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the…
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual Parade on March 15, 2024 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.
The minutes give the count and say “Mr. O’Neil abstained”, which does not match the count, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual Parade on March 15, 2024 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. Motion Passed (4-1-0) (Mr. O’Neil abstained).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent items as listed on the January 9 agenda Walmart to Community Policing/Marketing $217.70 The Jr. Women’s Club of Walpole to Community Policing/Marketing $500 Linda & Anthony…
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the January 9 agenda Walmart to Community Policing/Marketing $217.70 The Jr. Women’s Club of Walpole to Community Policing/Marketing $500 Linda & Anthony Panarelli to COA Gifts $25 Janet & Richard Ammidown to COA Gifts $50 James & Jacalyn Baronowski to COA Gifts $50 Edmund Ferrara to COA Gifts $100 Helen Hourihan to COA Gifts $100 Friends of Walpole Public Library to COA Senior Moments $150 Various Donors to Night Before the Fourth Gift Account $261 Request of Kathryn Silverman for a One Day Entertainment Permit at 1 Ginley Road on May 25, 2023 from 5-10pm Accept the resignation of Barbara Good from the Walpole Veterans Committee Reappointment of Rita Mienscow to the Walpole Veterans Committee
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the January 9 agenda Walmart to Community Policing/Marketing $217.70 The Jr. Women’s Club of Walpole to Community Policing/Marketing $500 Linda & Anthony Panarelli to COA Gifts $25 Janet & Richard Ammidown to COA Gifts $50 James & Jacalyn Baronowski to COA Gifts $50 Edmund Ferrara to COA Gifts $100 Helen Hourihan to COA Gifts $100 Friends of Walpole Public Library to COA Senior Moments $150 Various Donors to Night Before the Fourth Gift Account $261 Request of Kathryn Silverman for a One Day Entertainment Permit at 1 Ginley Road on May 25, 2023 from 5-10pm Accept the resignation of Barbara Good from the Walpole Veterans Committee Reappointment of Rita Mienscow to the Walpole Veterans Committee Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Reappointment of Rita Mienscow to the Walpole Veterans Committee
Approve the Minutes of December 5 & 19, 2023 as presented
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of December 5 & 19, 2023 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to approve the Minutes of December 5 & 19, 2023 as presented. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Barrett, second: Gallivan)
Warrant
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:24pm
On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:24pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Barrett, seconded by Vice Chair Gallivan, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:24pm. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (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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