Select Board — December 6, 2005 — Minutes

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
December 06, 2005
MEMORIAL HALL

Present: Robert E. Burr, Jr., Chairman, Victor D. Del Vecchio, Vice Chairman, John J.
Connolly, Clerk; Avril T. Elkort, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member, William T. Friel,
Town Administrator, Christina Carlton, Executive Assistant

Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Canton Girl's Volleyball Team: Three Time Hockomock Champs

Chairman Burr welcomed the coaching staff and Canton Girl's Volleyball Team. He
congratulated them on an outstanding season and their accomplishments. He introduced Coach
Cawley and Coach Kuncaitis. The coaching staff thanked the school administration and the town
for their support and then introduced the individual players.

Mr. Burr read the Proclamation and a photo was taken for the newspaper of the Team and the
Board of Selectmen.

Board of Assessor's Classification Hearing: Daniel Flood, Rocco DiGirolamo, John
Wieliczki, Director of Assessing:

The Classification Hearing Notice was read by the Clerk, John Connolly. Motion was made to
open the Hearing:

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

Mr. DiGirolamo noted that the Board of Assessors was recommending a 1.7% increase as last
year they recommended a decrease from 9.42 to 9.33 which represented a decrease of nine cents
per household and a commercial decrease from 20.02 to 19.41 which represented a decrease of
sixty-one cents.

He noted that Stoughton and Walpole have set their tax rates making Canton the third town in this
area to set the rates. Mr. DiGirolamo noted that with the continued growth in business i.e. Reebok
and Meditech the town collects a substantial amount in taxes.

Vote to approve the 1.72% increase as recommended by the Board of Assessors:

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

Mr. Burr thanked Mr. DiGirolamo, Mr. Flood, and Mr. Wieliczki for attending the Meeting.

Mr. Friel noted that Mr. Murgia and Mrs. Consalves attended this evening in case their assistance
was needed in the tax rate discussion. They were also thanked for attending.

Cable and Video Services: William Friel, Town Administrator:

Mr. Friel noted that the Board of Selectmen approved a letter in October of 2005 a letter that was
sent to James White of Comcast inquiring about the ability to broadcast a Public Notice on the
local channels alerting residents to an emergency situation. This letter was sent on 10-12-05.
Com cast said that they would look into this. The Board will now issue a letter to advise of a non-

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