MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 5, 2025
7 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
Absent: Allyson Hamilton
Every vote, in order
Shane Bissanti introduced himself to the Board, expressing gratitude for the opportunity. He stated he is 22 years old
Appoint candidate Shane Bissanti to the position of police officer
Motion made by a Clerk Maffei to appoint candidate Shane Bissanti to the position of police officer. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion made by a Clerk Maffei to appoint candidate Shane Bissanti to the position of police officer. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. VOTE: 4-0-0, motion passed.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Appoint Kyle Conlon to the position of police officer
Motion made by a Clerk Maffei to appoint Kyle Conlon to the position of police officer. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion made by a Clerk Maffei to appoint Kyle Conlon to the position of police officer. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. VOTE: 4-0-0, motion passed.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Patrick noted that the Planning Board had reviewed these proposals but declined to sponsor them, similar to the
Sponsor the proposed zoning articles and add them to the Fall 2025 Town Meeting warrant
Motion made by Clerk Maffei to sponsor the proposed zoning articles and add them to the Fall 2025 Town Meeting warrant. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Clerk Maffei to sponsor the proposed zoning articles and add them to the Fall 2025 Town Meeting warrant. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. VOTE: 4-0-0, motion passed.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Weston & Sampson for $124,950.00. He noted that the town has a long-standing relationship with Weston &
Award bid contract 2026-01 to Weston & Sampson CMR Inc
Motion made by Clerk Maffei to award bid contract 2026-01 to Weston & Sampson CMR Inc. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Clerk Maffei to award bid contract 2026-01 to Weston & Sampson CMR Inc. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. VOTE: 4-0-0, motion passed.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
CONSENT AGENDA
Approve the consent items as listed on the August 5th agenda
Motion made by Clerk Maffei to approve the consent items as listed on the August 5th agenda. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Clerk Maffei to approve the consent items as listed on the August 5th agenda. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. VOTE: 4-0-0, motion passed.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Approve the Minutes of July 15, 2025 as presented
Motion made by Clerk Maffei to approve the Minutes of July 15, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Clerk Maffei to approve the Minutes of July 15, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. VOTE: 4-0-0, motion passed.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Before adjourning, the Town Administrator mentioned that Norwood Day would be held on September 6th, with a
Adjourn at 7:25pm
Clerk Maffei made a motion to adjourn at 7:25pm. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Clerk Maffei made a motion to adjourn at 7:25pm. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. VOTE: 4-0-0, motion passed.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
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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