Hazardous Moving Violations 2009 - Town of Walpole,MA

however. Following unsuccessful lobbying efforts on the part of Town and School leaders to the
Legislature for the ability to control health plan design, the Board of Selectmen commenced the
negotiation process to move Town & School staff to the state Group Insurance Commission’s
(GIC) health plan. For a number of reasons those negotiations with school & town unions did not
result in the transition to GIC. As such, the health insurance “reform” topic remains a priority
heading into 2010.
The Town continued to work on several economic development opportunities during the past
year. Highlighting those efforts were outreach sessions with key property owners in our
Downtown designed to bring about new options for redevelopment. Our Economic Development
& Grants Officer continued efforts to work with business and property owners throughout town,
from Route One to Industrial Road, to expand or locate here. Several new businesses were
welcomed into Walpole in 2009, including those that opened up shop at the expanded Walpole
Mall. We are most fortunate and honored that these key partners will now call Walpole home,
and we look forward to adding other firms and companies in the coming year.
The list of activities and operational developments are numerous. From working with Norfolk on
the development of a truck exclusion along our Summer Street, to reestablishing
communications with leaders at the “new” MCI Cedar Junction, to increasing revenues through
added leases of town facilities, we remain committed to addressing nearly every need our
community faces. And most fortunately, we do so with the most outstanding group of department
heads and staff. I thank each and every employee of this Town for the hard work they do, and
especially thank those who enable this office to run so effectively. Assistant Town Administrator
Jim Johnson, Cindy Berube, Clare Abril, Debbie McElhinney, Valorie Donohue, and Sue Abate
make up a great team, and I commend their solid efforts. I too thank our Board of Selectmen for
the leadership and guidance. They truly are a most caring and dedicated group of volunteers, and
their work on behalf of this Town is remarkable.
In closing I also wish to thank this community as whole. These are indeed difficult financial
times that we are currently experiencing, yet Walpole as a true community has again risen to the
occasion. From fundraising for our fireworks, to celebrating Walpole Day, to simply caring for a
neighbor in need, the compassion and commitment demonstrated day in and day out is very
evident. I am truly proud of our Community’s accomplishments, and I am honored to be a part of
Walpole’s team as we begin the next decade. Our doors are open to our residents and businesses,
and I invite you to call on us if we may be of assistance.
Town Clerk
(508-660-7296) Ronald A. Fucile, Town Clerk
Patricia MacConnell, Assistant Town Clerk, Darlene Leonard, Customer Service Rep.
The Town Clerk and the office is a focal point where citizens seek information and assistance on
all aspects of town government. The Town Clerk, supported by staff is the chief election officer,
recording officer, registrar of vital records and statistics, public’s records officer and licensing
officer. The Massachusetts general laws and our Charter and By-laws direct the office effort.
Though the census we touch all residents. The Town Meeting is also an important part of the
Clerk’s function recording all aspects of Town Meeting including gaining approvals at the State
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