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Ally Hamilton
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At the start of 21 of 24 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.
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March 25, 2025: Reappoint Judy Conroy as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to reappointment Judy Conroy as the full member of the ZBA.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, O’NeilNo: MaffeiGlenn Maffei voted for another candidate, Shane D’Entremont ("Vice Chair Maffei voted for candidate D’Entremont"); shown as a no on this appointment.
“On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to reappointment Judy Conroy as the full member of the ZBA. Motion Passed (4-1-0) Vice Chair Maffei voted for candidate D’Entremont.” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
March 25, 2025: Nominate all three candidates (Michael Magnanti, Gopinath Nageshwaran and Thomas Schneider) for the Economic Development Commission
On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to nominate all three candidates.
Voted: Yes
The board then voted on the candidates. The minutes give only the totals (Magnanti 2, Nageshwaran 4, Schneider 4), not how each member voted; Nageshwaran and Schneider were appointed. The town says the meeting can be watched on Walpole Media’s YouTube page.
“On motion of Chair O’Neil, seconded by Clerk Gallivan, voted to nominate all three candidates. Motion Passed (5-0-0).” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Gallivan)
March 11, 2025: Recommend favorable action on Article 8
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 8.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, O’NeilNo: Maffei
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, favorable action on Article 8. Motion Passed (4-1-0) Vice Chair Maffei opposed.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
February 4, 2025: Remain with the current apportionment as recommended by the Town Clerk
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to remain with the current apportionment as recommended by the Town Clerk.
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived late (7:12pm) and did not vote on this item; the count (4-0-0) is the other four members. Confirmed by the Town of Walpole (Director of Administrative Services Aoife Kelly) email to MassVoter.com, October 6, 2026.
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to remain with the current apportionment as recommended by the Town Clerk. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
February 4, 2025: Approve the sale of an $83,040 sewer bond to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA project funding assistance)
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Walpole, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held February 4, 2025, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $83,040 Sewer of the Town dated Walpole, to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond. The bond shall be payable without interest on February 15 of the years and in the principal amounts as follows: Year Installment Year Installment 2026 $8,304 2031 $8,304 2027 8,304 2032 8,304 2028 8,304 2033 8,304 2029 8,304 2034 8,304 2030 8,304 2035 8,304 Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to bond (collectively, the “Documents”), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a “.pdf” file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures; Further Voted: that all action taken to date by the Town and its officers and agents to carry out this financing, including the execution of any application agreement by the Treasurer or any other official of the Town, are hereby ratified, approved and confirmed; and Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. I further certify that the votes were take …
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived late (7:12pm) and did not vote on this item; the count (4-0-0) is the other four members. Confirmed by the Town of Walpole (Director of Administrative Services Aoife Kelly) email to MassVoter.com, October 6, 2026.
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted I, the Clerk of the Select Board of the Town of Walpole, Massachusetts, certify that at a meeting of the board held February 4, 2025, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $83,040 Sewer of the Town dated Walpole, to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (the “Authority”) is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriate Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Finan … bove votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the bond were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
February 4, 2025: Award Bid/Contract 2025-12 to Road Way Maintenance Services Inc
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to award Bid/Contract 2025-12 to Road Way Maintenance Services Inc.
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived late (7:12pm) and did not vote on this item; the count (4-0-0) is the other four members. Confirmed by the Town of Walpole (Director of Administrative Services Aoife Kelly) email to MassVoter.com, October 6, 2026.
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to award Bid/Contract 2025-12 to Road Way Maintenance Services Inc. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
February 4, 2025: Declare furniture items listed on the memo January 23, 2025 as surplus
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to declare furniture items listed on the memo January 23, 2025 as surplus.
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived late (7:12pm) and did not vote on this item; the count (4-0-0) is the other four members. Confirmed by the Town of Walpole (Director of Administrative Services Aoife Kelly) email to MassVoter.com, October 6, 2026.
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to declare furniture items listed on the memo January 23, 2025 as surplus. Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
February 4, 2025: Approve the consent items as listed on the February 4 agenda
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the February 4 agenda Junior Women’s Club of Walpole to Hometown Hero Program $2,000 Marie Fullum to Library Gifts $150 Yvette Morrill to Trails Gift Account $100 Joseph Mulligan Nominee Trust to Trails Gift Account $250 Nicholas Leonard to COA Gifts $50 Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on May 17, 2025 from 8am-4pm
Voted: Yes
Benjamin Barrett arrived late (7:12pm) and did not vote on this item; the count (4-0-0) is the other four members. Confirmed by the Town of Walpole (Director of Administrative Services Aoife Kelly) email to MassVoter.com, October 6, 2026.
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Vice Chair Maffei, voted to approve the consent items as listed on the February 4 agenda Junior Women’s Club of Walpole to Hometown Hero Program $2,000 Marie Fullum to Library Gifts $150 Yvette Morrill to Trails Gift Account $100 Joseph Mulligan Nominee Trust to Trails Gift Account $250 Nicholas Leonard to COA Gifts $50 Request of Norfolk County Agricultural High School to use Old Fisher Ball Field on May 17, 2025 from 8am-4pm Motion Passed (4-0-0).” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Maffei)
January 21, 2025: Add the package store license request article to the Spring 2025 warrant
On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to add the package store license request article to the Spring 2025 warrant.
Voted: Yes
Yes: Barrett, Gallivan, Hamilton, O’NeilNo: Maffei
“On motion of Clerk Gallivan, seconded by Board member Barrett, voted to add the package store license request article to the Spring 2025 warrant. Motion Passed (4-1-0) Vice Chair Maffei opposed.” (Motion: Gallivan, second: Barrett)
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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