BOS-12-20-05

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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES
December 20, 2005
MEMORIAL HALL

Present: Robert E. Burr, Jr., Chairman, Victor D. Del Vecchio, Vice Chairman, John 1.
Connolly, Clerk; Avril T. Elkort, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member, William T. Friel,
Town Administrator, Judy Nelson, Administrative Secretary.

Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall

Open Meeting was re-opened at 7:32 p.m.

Mr. Burr apologized for the delay in the Public Session noting that the Board had been in
Executive Session which went longer than expected.

Mr. Connolly asked Chairman Burr if we might obselVe a Moment of Silence in memory of Alice
Franco. Mr. Connolly noted that Mrs. Franco, Canton's oldest resident at 106. Mrs. Franco had
been honored by the Town two years ago, she would have been 107 on 01-09-06.

Certificate of Achievement: Mr. Burr welcomed Aiden and Martin Bergschneider to
congratulate them on achieving the Boy Scouts of America's Highest Honors. Each recipient
explained how they achieved Eagle Scout and the time and efforts that were involved. The
Bergschneiders encouraged viewers noting it was time consuming, but well worth the efforts.

The Board commended these gentlemen on their efforts and presentation of the Certificate of
Achievement was presented.

Donation of Land:

John Bulman, Attorney for Pequit View/Pequit Village: appeared before the Board to donate to
present the Board with approximately 104.5 acres ofland which upon proper authorization will
be presented to the Conservation Commission for their acceptance. (see attached schedule of land
and related information).

Mr. Friel briefed the Board on the donation ofland off of Route 13 8 which originates from Eagle
Farm. He noted that Town Counsel will review the information in conjunction with the deed
information.

The Board thanked Attorney Bulman for this generous donation noting that this would allow the
Town to preserve the wildlife in these areas. Motion was made to accept the land donation
contingent upon Town Counsel review of same.

Motion:

Mr. Connolly

Second:

Mrs. Elkort

Vote: 5-0

Action Items/New Business:

Request to waive BOS Agenda Item Policy for Late Submittal for snow plow issue near
Pleasant Garden Road/Caper Drive:

Motion was made to waive the BOS Agenda Item Policy for Late Submittal for a problem with
snow issues near the Dean S. Luce School near Pleasant Garden Road and Caper Drive.

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