MassVoter.com← Walpole Select BoardWalpole Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 12, 2026
8 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
Mr. Rouhana addressed the Board, noting that he graduated from Walpole High School in 2022 and has long aspired
Appoint Jack Rouhana to the position of Police Officer
Motion to appoint Jack Rouhana to the position of Police Officer was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Jack Rouhana to the position of Police Officer was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Walpole Firefighters — had been approved unanimously at Town Meeting the prior week. He recommended
Sign the contract agreements for the term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 with the Walpole Public Safety Dispatchers and Walpole Firefighters
Motion to sign the contract agreements for the term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 with the Walpole Public Safety Dispatchers and Walpole Firefighters was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to sign the contract agreements for the term July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029 with the Walpole Public Safety Dispatchers and Walpole Firefighters was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Town Administrator Johnson described this as a standard annual authorization to allow for the close-out of accounts
Authorize the Town Administrator to carry out Reserve Fund and/or Interdepartmental Transfers
Motion to authorize the Town Administrator to carry out Reserve Fund and/or Interdepartmental Transfers was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize the Town Administrator to carry out Reserve Fund and/or Interdepartmental Transfers was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Town Administrator Johnson reported that the Town received $218,115 in bond premiums associated with the
Approve the use of bond premium in the amount of $36,324.76 in accordance with M.G.L. c.44 §20, to be applied to the FY2027 payment of debt service as allocated
Motion to approve the use of bond premium in the amount of $36,324.76 in accordance with M.G.L. c.44 §20, to be applied to the FY2027 payment of debt service as allocated, was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the use of bond premium in the amount of $36,324.76 in accordance with M.G.L. c.44 §20, to be applied to the FY2027 payment of debt service as allocated, was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Vote request of IT Director Donovan to declare several pieces of IT equipment as surplus
Approve the request of IT Director Donovan to declare several pieces of IT equipment as surplus
Motion to approve the request of IT Director Donovan to declare several pieces of IT equipment as surplus was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request of IT Director Donovan to declare several pieces of IT equipment as surplus was made by Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Request of Jessica Peterson for a One Day Entertainment Permit at the Walpole Mall on June 4, 2026 from 4-7pm,
Approve the consent agenda
Motion to approve the consent agenda items as listed on the May 12, 2026 agenda was made by the Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the consent agenda items as listed on the May 12, 2026 agenda was made by the Clerk Maffei and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
Minutes
Approve the minutes of April 28, 2026 as presented
Motion to approve the minutes of April 28, 2026 as presented was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the minutes of April 28, 2026 as presented was made by Clerk Maffei, seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 5-0-0.” (Motion: Maffei, second: Gallivan)
The Chair declared the Board's intention to enter Executive Session pursuant to Purpose 3 — to discuss strategy with
Enter Executive Session for the stated purpose, with the Board adjourning directly from Executive Session
Motion to enter Executive Session for the stated purpose, with the Board adjourning directly from Executive Session, was made by the Chair Barrett and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The
From the minutes
“Motion to enter Executive Session for the stated purpose, with the Board adjourning directly from Executive Session, was made by the Chair Barrett and seconded by Board member Gallivan. The motion carried 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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