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December 17, 2024
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett
Absent: Glenn Maffei, Allyson Hamilton
Every vote, in order
Interest
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 DeBevino Winery LLC for change of ownership interest
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of DeBevino Winery LLC for change of ownership interest.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of DeBevino Winery LLC for change of ownership interest. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request for change of manager to John C. Bevilacqua and change of officers
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request for change of manager to John C. Bevilacqua and change of officers.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request for change of manager to John C. Bevilacqua and change of officers. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of RK Pizza Inc. for a common victualler to operate at 1351 Main Street
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of RK Pizza Inc. for a common victualler to operate at 1351 Main Street.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of RK Pizza Inc. for a common victualler to operate at 1351 Main Street. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
New Business
Approve the request of Wall Street Development Corp. for a reduction in the security bond held for work in the right of way on Brook Lane/Union Street from $163,000 to $50,632
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the request of Wall Street Development Corp. for a reduction in the security bond held for work in the right of way on Brook Lane/Union Street from $163,000 to $50,632.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the request of Wall Street Development Corp. for a reduction in the security bond held for work in the right of way on Brook Lane/Union Street from $163,000 to $50,632. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve the extension of hours on New Year’s Eve until 2am with the standard conditions as previous years
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the extension of hours on New Year’s Eve until 2am with the standard conditions as previous years.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the extension of hours on New Year’s Eve until 2am with the standard conditions as previous years. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent items as listed on the December 17 agenda Various donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $131 JWCW to Turner Pond Lodge Programs $500 Appoint Natalya Orlando as a member of the…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the December 17 agenda Various donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $131 JWCW to Turner Pond Lodge Programs $500 Appoint Natalya Orlando as a member of the Economic Development Commission Accept the resignation of Mike McGrath from the Recreation Committee
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the December 17 agenda Various donors to Smiling Eyes Financial $131 JWCW to Turner Pond Lodge Programs $500 Appoint Natalya Orlando as a member of the Economic Development Commission Accept the resignation of Mike McGrath from the Recreation Committee Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Accept the resignation of Mike McGrath from the Recreation Committee
Approve the Minutes of November 12 and 19, 2024 as presented
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of November 12 and 19, 2024 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of November 12 and 19, 2024 as presented. Motion Passed (3-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
S.M. Lorusso
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:25pm
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:25pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:25pm. 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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