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January 7, 2025
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
Recreation Director Renee Tocci, Vote request to hold Walpole Day event and parade on Saturday, May 10, 2025
Approve request of the Recreation Director to hold Walpole Day event and parade on Saturday, May 10, 2025
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of the Recreation Director to hold Walpole Day event and parade on Saturday, May 10, 2025.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of the Recreation Director to hold Walpole Day event and parade on Saturday, May 10, 2025. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
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 (5-0-0).” (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 (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for a Grant of Location it install approximately 98 +/- feet of conduit on South Street northeasterly opposite Oak Street
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for a Grant of Location it install approximately 98 +/- feet of conduit on South Street northeasterly opposite Oak Street.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for a Grant of Location it install approximately 98 +/- feet of conduit on South Street northeasterly opposite Oak Street. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for a Grant of Location it install approximately 90 +/- feet of conduit on South Street northeasterly of Lamplighter Lane
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for a Grant of Location it install approximately 90 +/- feet of conduit on South Street northeasterly of Lamplighter Lane.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY for a Grant of Location it install approximately 90 +/- feet of conduit on South Street northeasterly of Lamplighter Lane. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Promote Detective Kyle Griffin to the positon of Sergeant
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to promote Detective Kyle Griffin to the positon of Sergeant.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to promote Detective Kyle Griffin to the positon of Sergeant. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Sign the amended Veterans Agent Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Medfield and the Town of Sherborn
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign the amended Veterans Agent Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Medfield and the Town of Sherborn.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign the amended Veterans Agent Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Medfield and the Town of Sherborn. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Formally conclude the work of the 300th Anniversary Committee and authorize the Chair to send and send a letter of appreciation to each member, thanking them for their dedicated service and…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to formally conclude the work of the 300th Anniversary Committee and authorize the Chair to send and send a letter of appreciation to each member, thanking them for their dedicated service and contributions to this milestone celebration.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to formally conclude the work of the 300th Anniversary Committee and authorize the Chair to send and send a letter of appreciation to each member, thanking them for their dedicated service and contributions to this milestone celebration. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve the consent items as listed on the January 7 agenda
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the January 7 agenda Joe McDavitt to Hometown Hero Program $75 Dedham Art Association to Library Material Gifts $50 Suzanne & Ronald Zooleck in honor of Nina Chambers to COA Gifts $40 Janet & Richard Ammidown to COA Gifts $50 Walpole Public Library Endowment Trust to COA Senior Moments $150 Helen Hourihan to COA Gifts $150 Philip Sanford to COA Gifts $200 Betsey Dexter Dyer to COA Pool related expenses $1000 The Estate of Claire Pelletier to COA Gifts $3242.87 Multiple Donors to Night Before the 4th $43 Jon & Deena Greenebaum to Ambulance Gift Account $3,000 Promotion of Brad Hickey to a full member of the Recreation Committee Appoint Amy Sullivan as an associate member of the Recreation Committee Request of Invest Partners, LLC dba Wine & More for Change of Manager to Michael Jeannetti Sawyer
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the January 7 agenda Joe McDavitt to Hometown Hero Program $75 Dedham Art Association to Library Material Gifts $50 Suzanne & Ronald Zooleck in honor of Nina Chambers to COA Gifts $40 Janet & Richard Ammidown to COA Gifts $50 Walpole Public Library Endowment Trust to COA Senior Moments $150 Helen Hourihan to COA Gifts $150 Philip Sanford to COA Gifts $200 Betsey Dexter Dyer to COA Pool related expenses $1000 The Estate of Claire Pelletier to COA Gifts $3242.87 Multiple Donors to Night Before the 4th $43 Jon & Deena Greenebaum to Ambulance Gift Account $3,000 Promotion of Brad Hickey to a full member of the Recreation Committee Appoint Amy Sullivan as an associate member of the Recreation Committee Request of Invest Partners, LLC dba Wine & More for Change of Manager to Michael Jeannetti Sawyer Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve the Minutes of December 3 and 17, 2024 as presented
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of December 3 and 17, 2024 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the Minutes of December 3 and 17, 2024 as presented. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
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 (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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