MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
February 3, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: James O’Neil, Glenn Maffei, Mark Gallivan, Benjamin Barrett, Allyson Hamilton
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
When asked about the source of the population data, Ms. Bamford confirmed that the numbers come from the annual
Remain with the current apportionment as recommended by the Town Clerk
Motion by Clerk Maffei to remain with the current apportionment as recommended by the Town Clerk. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to remain with the current apportionment as recommended by the Town Clerk. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Town Administrator Johnson recommended that the Board take favorable action on the bid contract for replacement
Award Bid/Contract 2025-15A to D&C Construction Company Inc
Motion by Clerk Maffei to award Bid/Contract 2025-15A to D&C Construction Company Inc. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to award Bid/Contract 2025-15A to D&C Construction Company Inc. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
The Board considered the release of performance security for Renmar Forest LLC related to off-site improvements
Approve the request of Renmar Forest LLC to release the performance security currently being held
Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the request of Renmar Forest LLC to release the performance security currently being held. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the request of Renmar Forest LLC to release the performance security currently being held. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Jim explained that this item had come up recently in anticipation of a request from the Holiday Inn being constructed
Establish a fee of $5,000 for the issuance of a new section 12 all alcoholic beverage hotel fee and to set the annual renewal at $5,000
Motion by Clerk Maffei to establish a fee of $5,000 for the issuance of a new section 12 all alcoholic beverage hotel fee and to set the annual renewal at $5,000. Seconded by Board member Gallivan.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to establish a fee of $5,000 for the issuance of a new section 12 all alcoholic beverage hotel fee and to set the annual renewal at $5,000. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. Motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Request of HESSCO to hold their Mick Morgan’s 5k on March 14, 2026 from 9am-noon
Approve the consent items as listed on the February 3 agenda
Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the consent items as listed on the February 3 agenda. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the consent items as listed on the February 3 agenda. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Minutes
Approve the Minutes of January 20, 2026, as presented
Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to approve the Minutes of January 20, 2026, as presented. Seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Town Administrator Johnson provided updates on several matters:
Adjourn at 7:20pm
Motion by Clerk Maffei to adjourn at 7:20pm, seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion by Clerk Maffei to adjourn at 7:20pm, seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion passed 5-0-0.” (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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →