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August 6, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett
Absent: Allyson Hamilton, Glenn Maffei
Every vote, in order
Street
Open the public hearing
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to open the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to open the public hearing. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Close the public hearing
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to close the public hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to close the public hearing. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of Ganen Walpole Inc. for alteration of licensed premises at 691 Main Street
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Ganen Walpole Inc. for alteration of licensed premises at 691 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Ganen Walpole Inc. for alteration of licensed premises at 691 Main Street. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of Charbel Pizza Inc. for a Common Victualler License to operate at 885 Main Street
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Charbel Pizza Inc. for a Common Victualler License to operate at 885 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Charbel Pizza Inc. for a Common Victualler License to operate at 885 Main Street. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of Wall Street Development as laid out in Town Engineer Balduf’s memo dated August 2, 2024 and subject to the applicant providing the proper surety acceptable to the town as…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Wall Street Development as laid out in Town Engineer Balduf’s memo dated August 2, 2024 and subject to the applicant providing the proper surety acceptable to the town as determined by the Town Engineer, Town Administrator, Finance Director and DPW Director prior to issuance of the street opening permit.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Wall Street Development as laid out in Town Engineer Balduf’s memo dated August 2, 2024 and subject to the applicant providing the proper surety acceptable to the town as determined by the Town Engineer, Town Administrator, Finance Director and DPW Director prior to issuance of the street opening permit. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Vote requests to release Perpetual Care Funds
Approve request to release $8,500 for the removal of five trees at the Old Burial Ground on Kendall Street and $20,500 to construct a columbarium at one of the active cemeteries
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request to release $8,500 for the removal of five trees at the Old Burial Ground on Kendall Street and $20,500 to construct a columbarium at one of the active cemeteries.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request to release $8,500 for the removal of five trees at the Old Burial Ground on Kendall Street and $20,500 to construct a columbarium at one of the active cemeteries. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Vote to close the Fall 2024 Town Meeting Warrant
Close the Fall 2024 Town Meeting Warrant
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to close the Fall 2024 Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to close the Fall 2024 Town Meeting Warrant. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Vote to sign 2024 September State Primary Election Warrant
Sign the 2024 September State Primary Election Warrant
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign the 2024 September State Primary Election Warrant.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign the 2024 September State Primary Election Warrant. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent items as listed on the August 6 agenda Donna Sherman to COA Gifts $50 Family of Edith Noyes in her memory to COA Gifts $421 Friends of Walpole Elders Inc. to COA Gifts…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the August 6 agenda Donna Sherman to COA Gifts $50 Family of Edith Noyes in her memory to COA Gifts $421 Friends of Walpole Elders Inc. to COA Gifts $1,000 Tyler Deroma to Veteran Gifts $50 Kenneth Fettig to Library Gifts $100 Various Donors to Night Before the 4th $1,370 Plant Factory to Community Policing $1,160 Various Donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $257 Extend the terms of all currently appointed School Building Committee members until the close out of the project Request of Palumbo Liquors, 421 High Plain Street for Change of Manager to Francis Kinahan Request of Beth Williams for a Block Party on Maude Terrace on September 7, 2024 from 3-8pm
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the August 6 agenda Donna Sherman to COA Gifts $50 Family of Edith Noyes in her memory to COA Gifts $421 Friends of Walpole Elders Inc. to COA Gifts $1,000 Tyler Deroma to Veteran Gifts $50 Kenneth Fettig to Library Gifts $100 Various Donors to Night Before the 4th $1,370 Plant Factory to Community Policing $1,160 Various Donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $257 Extend the terms of all currently appointed School Building Committee members until the close out of the project Request of Palumbo Liquors, 421 High Plain Street for Change of Manager to Francis Kinahan Request of Beth Williams for a Block Party on Maude Terrace on September 7, 2024 from 3-8pm Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Various Donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $257
Approve the Minutes of July 16, 2024 as presented
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of July 16, 2024 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of July 16, 2024 as presented. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Middle School Walk Through
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:45pm
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:45pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:45pm. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
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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