MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 11, 2025
15 recorded votes, 3 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
Public Hearing and Vote request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY & VERIZON for a Grant of Location to install
Open the public hearing on the NSTAR Electric & Verizon request for a grant of location (one pole, 241 Norfolk Street)
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted open the public hearing.
The minutes record the result only (“voted”), not a count or how each member voted. The town says the meeting can be watched on Walpole Media’s YouTube page.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted open the public hearing..” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Close the public hearing on the NSTAR Electric & Verizon request for a grant of location (one pole, 241 Norfolk Street)
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to close the public hearing.
The minutes record the result only (“voted”), not a count or how each member voted. The town says the meeting can be watched on Walpole Media’s YouTube page.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to close the public hearing..” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC & VERIZON for a grant of location to install one pole #126/21A for service to 241 Norfolk Street
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC & VERIZON for a grant of location to install one pole #126/21A for service to 241 Norfolk Street.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of NSTAR ELECTRIC & VERIZON for a grant of location to install one pole #126/21A for service to 241 Norfolk Street. Motion Passed (5-0- 0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
The Select Board intends to layout the following roads as public ways; Boyden Lane from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to STA 7+76.73+/-, Echo Way from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to its end at…
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted that the Select Board intends to layout the following roads as public ways; Boyden Lane from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to STA 7+76.73+/-, Echo Way from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to its end at STA 2+51.52+/- , Bubbling Brook from STA 24+05.65+/- to its end at STA 26+54.81+/- and Portland Way from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to its end at STA 2+66.27+/- and to hold the public hearing on April 8, 2025 beginning at 7:05pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted that the Select Board intends to layout the following roads as public ways; Boyden Lane from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to STA 7+76.73+/-, Echo Way from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to its end at STA 2+51.52+/- , Bubbling Brook from STA 24+05.65+/- to its end at STA 26+54.81+/- and Portland Way from its beginning at STA 0+00+/- to its end at STA 2+66.27+/- and to hold the public hearing on April 8, 2025 beginning at 7:05pm. Motion Passed (5-0- 0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Sign the Spring 2025 Town Meeting Warrant
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted sign the Spring 2025 Town Meeting Warrant.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted sign the Spring 2025 Town Meeting Warrant. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Recommend no action on Article 2
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, no action on Article 2.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, no action on Article 2. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Recommend no action on Article 4
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, no action on Article 4.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, no action on Article 4. Motion Passed (5- 0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Recommend favorable action on Article 5
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 5.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 5. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Recommend favorable action on Article 6
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 6.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 6. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Recommend favorable action on Article 7
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 7.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 7. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Recommend favorable action on Article 8
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 8.
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, O’NeilNo: Maffei
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 8. Motion Passed (4-1-0) Vice Chair Maffei opposed.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Recommend favorable action on Article 9
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 9.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 9. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve the consent items as listed on the March 11 agenda
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the March 11 agenda Various Donor to Smiling Eyes Financial $146 Accept the resignation of Kevin Spendley from the Economic Development Commission effective March 31, 2025 Request of Harry Brousaides to use the municipal lot at Stone Field on April 27 from 9am-2pm for a classic car show with a rain date of May 4, 2025
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the March 11 agenda Various Donor to Smiling Eyes Financial $146 Accept the resignation of Kevin Spendley from the Economic Development Commission effective March 31, 2025 Request of Harry Brousaides to use the municipal lot at Stone Field on April 27 from 9am-2pm for a classic car show with a rain date of May 4, 2025 Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve the minutes of February 25, 2025 as presented
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the minutes of February 25, 2025 as presented.
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“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the minutes of February 25, 2025 as presented. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:20pm
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:20pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 7:20pm. 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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