MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 23, 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, Allyson Hamilton
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Town Administrator Johnson explained that declaring the compost piles as surplus would help get rid of excess
Approve the request of the DPW Director to declare compost piles located at Robbins Road compost site as surplus
Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the request of the DPW Director to declare compost piles located at Robbins Road compost site as surplus. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the request of the DPW Director to declare compost piles located at Robbins Road compost site as surplus. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
For Article 8 regarding zoning bylaw Section 6 (dimensional regulations), the Board acknowledged Patrick
Recommend favorable action on Article 8
Motion by Clerk Maffei to recommend favorable action on Article 8. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to recommend favorable action on Article 8. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable action on Article 9
Motion by Clerk Maffei to recommend favorable action on Article 9. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to recommend favorable action on Article 9. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Recommend favorable action on Article 10
Motion by Clerk Maffei to recommend favorable action on Article 10. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to recommend favorable action on Article 10. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Approve the consent items listed on the September 23 agenda
CONSENT AGENDA COA Pool Players to COA Gifts $165 Request of Kristen Syrek to be reappointed to Walpole Media Corporation Request of Veterans Agent Ian Rogers to use the Town Common on November 11, 2025 for Veterans Day Observance & to use the Walpole Library parking lot from 8:30-10:30am to host a Coffee and Cars gathering prior to the ceremony Request of Julie MacKenzie to hold a Block Party on Wycliffe Road on October 4, 2025 from 4-9pm Request of Candace Farias to hold a Block Party on Cedar Street on October 14, 2025 from 2-7pm Request of Michelle Fellini to hold a Block Party on Clapp Street on October 25, 2025 from 3-9pm with live music Request of Alyssa O’Grady to hold a Block Party of David Circle on October 25, 2025 from 3-8pm Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on October 5, 2005 from 9am-5pm Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on October 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025 from 3-11pm Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on November 7, 2025 from 7am-3pm Motion by Clerk Maffei moved to approve the consent items listed on the September 23 agenda. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“CONSENT AGENDA COA Pool Players to COA Gifts $165 Request of Kristen Syrek to be reappointed to Walpole Media Corporation Request of Veterans Agent Ian Rogers to use the Town Common on November 11, 2025 for Veterans Day Observance & to use the Walpole Library parking lot from 8:30-10:30am to host a Coffee and Cars gathering prior to the ceremony Request of Julie MacKenzie to hold a Block Party on Wycliffe Road on October 4, 2025 from 4-9pm Request of Candace Farias to hold a Block Party on Cedar Street on October 14, 2025 from 2-7pm Request of Michelle Fellini to hold a Block Party on Clapp Street on October 25, 2025 from 3-9pm with live music Request of Alyssa O’Grady to hold a Block Party of David Circle on October 25, 2025 from 3-8pm Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on October 5, 2005 from 9am-5pm Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on October 17, 18, 24 & 25, 2025 from 3-11pm Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on November 7, 2025 from 7am-3pm Motion by Clerk Maffei moved to approve the consent items listed on the September 23 agenda. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Minutes
Approve the minutes of September 9, 2025 as presented
Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the minutes of September 9, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the minutes of September 9, 2025 as presented. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Vote: 5-0-0. Motion passed unanimously.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Jim provided several updates:
Adjourn the meeting at 7:10pm
Bird Street sidewalk work is scheduled for early October ● Additional small sections to be completed include Pennington Crossing, South Street, and Moose Hill sidewalks ● Jim noted that Lynch has done good work for the town for the second consecutive year Motion by Clerk Maffei moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10pm. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Bird Street sidewalk work is scheduled for early October ● Additional small sections to be completed include Pennington Crossing, South Street, and Moose Hill sidewalks ● Jim noted that Lynch has done good work for the town for the second consecutive year Motion by Clerk Maffei moved to adjourn the meeting at 7:10pm. 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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