MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 9, 2025
16 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
Public Hearing: Discussion & Vote on Alleged Violations of Miles Express Inc. 1005 Providence Highway
Open the hearing for Miles Express Inc. 1005 Providence Highway for violation of the terms of their liquor license
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to open the hearing for Miles Express Inc. 1005 Providence Highway for violation of the terms of their liquor license. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to open the hearing for Miles Express Inc. 1005 Providence Highway for violation of the terms of their liquor license. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Close the hearing on Miles Express Inc. for violations of their liquor license
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to close the hearing on Miles Express Inc. for violations of their liquor license. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to close the hearing on Miles Express Inc. for violations of their liquor license. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
ID for liquor and tobacco purchases. The Chair emphasized the importance of adhering to liquor license
The Select Board hereby finds that the licensee, Miles Express Inc., served an underage person on April 26, 2025, and further that in consideration of this being the first violation of Miles…
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved that the Select Board hereby finds that the licensee, Miles Express Inc., served an underage person on April 26, 2025, and further that in consideration of this being the first violation of Miles Express Inc. and the licensee waiving their right to appeal, the Select Board hereby imposes a two-day suspension with the days to be provided to the Select Board within seven days. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved that the Select Board hereby finds that the licensee, Miles Express Inc., served an underage person on April 26, 2025, and further that in consideration of this being the first violation of Miles Express Inc. and the licensee waiving their right to appeal, the Select Board hereby imposes a two-day suspension with the days to be provided to the Select Board within seven days. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Washington Street well field water main cleaning to American Pipeline Solutions based in New Milford,
Award bid contract 2026-02 to various vendors
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to award bid contract 2026-02 to various vendors. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to award bid contract 2026-02 to various vendors. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Award bid contract 2026-03 to American Pipeline Solutions Inc
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to award bid contract 2026-03 to American Pipeline Solutions Inc. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to award bid contract 2026-03 to American Pipeline Solutions Inc. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Jim recommended favorable action based on an August 25, 2025 memo from Town Engineer Carl Balduf. Jim
Release the street opening moratorium security being held for work at 1076 North Street
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to release the street opening moratorium security being held for work at 1076 North Street. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to release the street opening moratorium security being held for work at 1076 North Street. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Sign the Fall Town Meeting warrant with the amended changes to Article 7 as outlined by Board member O'Neil
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to sign the Fall Town Meeting warrant with the amended changes to Article 7 as outlined by Board member O'Neil. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to sign the Fall Town Meeting warrant with the amended changes to Article 7 as outlined by Board member O'Neil. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Budget Adjustments):
Recommend favorable action on Article 2
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 2. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 2. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable action on Article 3
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 3. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 3. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable action on Article 4
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 4. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 4. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable action on Article 5
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 5. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 5. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable action on Article 6
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 6. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 6. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable action on Article 7
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 7. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to recommend favorable action on Article 7. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Request of Brian Cullinane for a Block Party of Lewis Avenue on September 27, 2025 from 1-10pm
Approve the consent items listed on the September 9 agenda
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to approve the consent items listed on the September 9 agenda. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to approve the consent items listed on the September 9 agenda. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Approve the minutes of August 5, 2025 as presented
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to approve the minutes of August 5, 2025 as presented. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to approve the minutes of August 5, 2025 as presented. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Jim provided updates on several items:
Adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm
Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion: Clerk Maffei moved to adjourn the meeting at 8:10pm. Seconded by: Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5- 0-0, Motion passed unanimously.” (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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