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October 22, 2024
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Glenn Maffei, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett, Allyson Hamilton
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
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 (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of Walpole Sportsman’s Association for an All Alcoholic Beverage Club License and Pool Table at 499 Lincoln Road
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Walpole Sportsman’s Association for an All Alcoholic Beverage Club License and Pool Table at 499 Lincoln Road.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Walpole Sportsman’s Association for an All Alcoholic Beverage Club License and Pool Table at 499 Lincoln Road. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of Walpole Sportsman’s Association for a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License – 3TVs, non-live music, pool table and occasional live music
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Walpole Sportsman’s Association for a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License – 3TVs, non-live music, pool table and occasional live music.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of Walpole Sportsman’s Association for a Common Victualler License and Entertainment License – 3TVs, non-live music, pool table and occasional live music. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Appoint Shane D’Entremont as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Shane D’Entremont as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Shane D’Entremont as an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Appoint Christopher Sullivan to the position of Firefighter pending completion of background checks and physicals
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Christopher Sullivan to the position of Firefighter pending completion of background checks and physicals.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Christopher Sullivan to the position of Firefighter pending completion of background checks and physicals. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Appoint Kevin Tosi to the position of Firefighter pending completion of background checks and physicals
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Kevin Tosi to the position of Firefighter pending completion of background checks and physicals.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Kevin Tosi to the position of Firefighter pending completion of background checks and physicals. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
New Business
Award Contract 2025-05 Walpole High School Addition and Renovation to Agostini Contraction and further to authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute the construction contract and all…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to award Contract 2025-05 Walpole High School Addition and Renovation to Agostini Contraction and further to authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute the construction contract and all other contract documents related to the Walpole High School project.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to award Contract 2025-05 Walpole High School Addition and Renovation to Agostini Contraction and further to authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute the construction contract and all other contract documents related to the Walpole High School project. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Review and Vote to sign Employment Contracts
Sign employment contracts with Police Chief Kelleher and Building Commissioner Crowley
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign employment contracts with Police Chief Kelleher and Building Commissioner Crowley.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign employment contracts with Police Chief Kelleher and Building Commissioner Crowley. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent items as listed on the October 22 agenda JWCW to Grandparents Raising Grant $500 Greg Benson to Veterans Gift Account $100 The Conroy Family to Hometown Hero Banner Program…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the October 22 agenda JWCW to Grandparents Raising Grant $500 Greg Benson to Veterans Gift Account $100 The Conroy Family to Hometown Hero Banner Program $75 Various Donors to Night Before the 4th $52 Appoint Kathleen Watson to the Walpole Trails Committee Request of Walpole Mall for a One Day Entertainment License on November 09, 2024 from 11am-4pm at 90 Providence Highway
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the October 22 agenda JWCW to Grandparents Raising Grant $500 Greg Benson to Veterans Gift Account $100 The Conroy Family to Hometown Hero Banner Program $75 Various Donors to Night Before the 4th $52 Appoint Kathleen Watson to the Walpole Trails Committee Request of Walpole Mall for a One Day Entertainment License on November 09, 2024 from 11am-4pm at 90 Providence Highway Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Providence Highway
Approve the Minutes of October 08, 2024 as presented
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of October 08, 2024 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of October 08, 2024 as presented. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
November Meetings
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:35pm
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:35pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:35pm. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (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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