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March 25, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 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
Discussion & Vote on Board/Committee Reappointments
Approve the list of reappointments as listed on the March 25 agenda
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the list of reappointments as listed on the March 25 agenda.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the list of reappointments as listed on the March 25 agenda. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Reappoint Judy Conroy as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to reappointment Judy Conroy as the full member of the ZBA.
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, O’NeilNo: MaffeiGlenn Maffei voted for another candidate, Shane D’Entremont ("Vice Chair Maffei voted for candidate D’Entremont"); shown as a no on this appointment.
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to reappointment Judy Conroy as the full member of the ZBA. Motion Passed (4-1-0) Vice Chair Maffei voted for candidate D’Entremont.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Jessica Healey to the Conservation Commission effective immediately
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Jessica Healey to the Conservation Commission effective immediately.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Jessica Healey to the Conservation Commission effective immediately. Motion Passed (5-0- 0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Appoint Julianne Belcher to the Conservation Commission effective April 1, 2025
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Julianne Belcher to the Conservation Commission effective April 1, 2025.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to appoint Julianne Belcher to the Conservation Commission effective April 1, 2025. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Nominate all three candidates (Michael Magnanti, Gopinath Nageshwaran and Thomas Schneider) for the Economic Development Commission
On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to nominate all three candidates.
The board then voted on the candidates. The minutes give only the totals (Magnanti 2, Nageshwaran 4, Schneider 4), not how each member voted; Nageshwaran and Schneider were appointed. The town says the meeting can be watched on Walpole Media’s YouTube page.
From the minutes
“On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to nominate all three candidates. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
Sign the MOA with various Employee Groups concerning modifications to the Health Insurance
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign the MOA with various Employee Groups concerning modifications to the Health Insurance.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to sign the MOA with various Employee Groups concerning modifications to the Health Insurance. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve request of the Town Administrator to declare various vehicles as surplus as outlined in the memo dated March 20, 2025
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of the Town Administrator to declare various vehicles as surplus as outlined in the memo dated March 20, 2025.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve request of the Town Administrator to declare various vehicles as surplus as outlined in the memo dated March 20, 2025. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve the consent items as listed on the March 25 agenda
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the March 25 agenda Various Donors to Night Before the Fourth $142 Dedham Savings to Cultural Council Gifts $500 Rahim Bassiri to Library Gifts $100 Norwood Evening Garden Club to Library Gifts $150 Request of Tom Neufeld to hold a Block Party on Dover Drive & Paddock Court on August 16, 2025 from 3-9pm with Live Music Request of Walpole Farmers Market Management to use Spring Brook Park on Saturdays from June 7-October 18, 2025 from 9am-1pm for the Walpole Farmers Market Request to update the Veterans Service Committee Membership make up language Request of Veterans Service Officer to use the Town Common on May 26, 2025 with the close of Elm Street between Main and West Street for the annual observance of Memorial Day Appoint Sarah Carroll as a member of the Cultural Council effective April 1, 2025 Appoint Haley Todd as an Associate member of the Board of Health effective April 1, 2025 Stadium Event Parking Renewals at 11 Shufelt Rd., 3 Shufelt Rd., 55 Water St., 1 Willow St., 1925 Washington St., 40 Water St., 30 Water St., 36 Water St., 14 Shufelt Rd., 2 Shufelt Rd., 70 Shufelt Rd., 10 Willow St., 6 Shufelt Rd., 26 Water St., 44 Water St., 1928 Washington St., 54 Water St.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the March 25 agenda Various Donors to Night Before the Fourth $142 Dedham Savings to Cultural Council Gifts $500 Rahim Bassiri to Library Gifts $100 Norwood Evening Garden Club to Library Gifts $150 Request of Tom Neufeld to hold a Block Party on Dover Drive & Paddock Court on August 16, 2025 from 3-9pm with Live Music Request of Walpole Farmers Market Management to use Spring Brook Park on Saturdays from June 7-October 18, 2025 from 9am-1pm for the Walpole Farmers Market Request to update the Veterans Service Committee Membership make up language Request of Veterans Service Officer to use the Town Common on May 26, 2025 with the close of Elm Street between Main and West Street for the annual observance of Memorial Day Appoint Sarah Carroll as a member of the Cultural Council effective April 1, 2025 Appoint Haley Todd as an Associate member of the Board of Health effective April 1, 2025 Stadium Event Parking Renewals at 11 Shufelt Rd., 3 Shufelt Rd., 55 Water St., 1 Willow St., 1925 Washington St., 40 Water St., 30 Water St., 36 Water St., 14 Shufelt Rd., 2 Shufelt Rd., 70 Shufelt Rd., 10 Willow St., 6 Shufelt Rd., 26 Water St., 44 Water St., 1928 Washington St., 54 Water St. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Approve the minutes of March 11, 2025 as presented
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the minutes of March 11, 2025 as presented.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to approve the minutes of March 11, 2025 as presented. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:05pm
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:05pm.
From the minutes
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:05pm. 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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