MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 2, 2025
14 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
Public Hearing and Vote request of NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY and VERIZON for a Grant of Location to install
Open the public hearing
Motion to open the public hearing was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to open the public hearing was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Carl noted that his department had completed the standard review to ensure the pole would not interfere with water or
Close the public hearing
Motion to close the public hearing was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Approve request of NSTAR Electric Company and Verizon for a grant of location to install one pole on South Street approximately 75 +/- feet southwest of Oak Street
Motion to approve request of NSTAR Electric Company and Verizon for a grant of location to install one pole on South Street approximately 75 +/- feet southwest of Oak Street was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to approve request of NSTAR Electric Company and Verizon for a grant of location to install one pole on South Street approximately 75 +/- feet southwest of Oak Street was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Board members expressed support for Bamford's appointment, acknowledging her elections background as
Appoint Laura Bamford to the position of Town Clerk
Motion to appoint Laura Bamford to the position of Town Clerk was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Laura Bamford to the position of Town Clerk was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Ryan briefly introduced himself, mentioning he is from Milford, Massachusetts, studied Criminal Justice at
Appoint Ryan Cenedella to the position of Police Officer
Motion to appoint Ryan Cenedella to the position of Police Officer was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Ryan Cenedella to the position of Police Officer was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Town Administrator Johnson presented proposed increases to snow plow rates to remain competitive with
Approve the updated snowplow rates as presented
Motion to approve the updated snowplow rates as presented was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan,
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the updated snowplow rates as presented was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan, and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Vote request of Treasurer Collector Sinkus to include non-political municipal informational material with the property
Approve the request of the Treasurer Collector to include non-political municipal information or material with the property tax bills
Motion to approve the request of the Treasurer Collector to include non-political municipal information or material with the property tax bills was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request of the Treasurer Collector to include non-political municipal information or material with the property tax bills was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
When questioned about the wide range in bid prices, it was explained that the highest bidder had misread the
Award contract 2026-05 for the South Pool Improvements to Kneeland Construction Corp. and further authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute the construction contract and all…
Motion to award contract 2026-05 for the South Pool Improvements to Kneeland Construction Corp. and further authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute the construction contract and all associated documents was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to award contract 2026-05 for the South Pool Improvements to Kneeland Construction Corp. and further authorize the Town Administrator to sign and execute the construction contract and all associated documents was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Vote to renew the following license categories for 2026 as issued by the Select Board
Renew Section 15 Off Premise, Section 12 On Premise, Weekday & Sunday Entertainment, Parking Lots, Hotel/Motel/Lodging House, Common Victualler, Class I/II/III Motor Vehicle, and Automatic…
Motion to renew Section 15 Off Premise, Section 12 On Premise, Weekday & Sunday Entertainment, Parking Lots, Hotel/Motel/Lodging House, Common Victualler, Class I/II/III Motor Vehicle, and Automatic Amusement Device licenses for 2026 as issued by the Select Board was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to renew Section 15 Off Premise, Section 12 On Premise, Weekday & Sunday Entertainment, Parking Lots, Hotel/Motel/Lodging House, Common Victualler, Class I/II/III Motor Vehicle, and Automatic Amusement Device licenses for 2026 as issued by the Select Board was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Youth Soccer Association later expressed interest in the property, and the town has been renewing the lease at 5-year
Sign a 5-year lease extension with Walpole Youth Soccer Association at Mylod Street Parcel
Motion to sign a 5-year lease extension with Walpole Youth Soccer Association at Mylod Street Parcel was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
From the minutes
“Motion to sign a 5-year lease extension with Walpole Youth Soccer Association at Mylod Street Parcel was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Vote request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold the annual Parade on March 13, 2026 beginning at 11:25-11:30am
Approve the request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold annual parade on March 13, 2026, beginning at 11:25-11:30 AM and to block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the…
Motion to approve the request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold annual parade on March 13, 2026, beginning at 11:25-11:30 AM and to block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the conclusion of the parade for approximately 15 minutes was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, MaffeiAbstained: O’Neil
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request of Friends of Saint Patrick to hold annual parade on March 13, 2026, beginning at 11:25-11:30 AM and to block a section of Main Street between Stone and Common Street at the conclusion of the parade for approximately 15 minutes was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan and passed with a 4-0-1 Board member O’Neil abstaining.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Board member Gallivan specifically acknowledged Richard McCarthy's resignation, noting his long service to
Approve the consent items as listed on the December 2nd agenda
Motion to approve the consent items as listed on the December 2nd agenda was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallican
The minutes name the seconder as “Board member Gallican”; the town confirmed this is a typo for Mark Gallivan (Town of Walpole (Director of Administrative Services Aoife Kelly) email to MassVoter.com, October 6, 2026).
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the consent items as listed on the December 2nd agenda was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallican and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Minutes
Approve the minutes of November 18, 2025, as presented
Motion to approve the minutes of November 18, 2025, as presented was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan,
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the minutes of November 18, 2025, as presented was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan, and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
The Select Board will enter into executive session for the purposes stated by the Chair, with the Board adjourning directly from the executive session without returning to open session
D not return to open session afterward. Motion that the Select Board will enter into executive session for the purposes stated by the Chair, with the Board adjourning directly from the executive session without returning to open session, was made by Chair Barrett, seconded by Board member Gallivan,
From the minutes
“d not return to open session afterward. Motion that the Select Board will enter into executive session for the purposes stated by the Chair, with the Board adjourning directly from the executive session without returning to open session, was made by Chair Barrett, seconded by Board member Gallivan, and passed with a 5-0-0.” (Motion: Barrett, 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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