BOS minutes 04-29-14

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Minutes 
Board of Selectmen 
April 29, 2014 
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room 
Present: Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Chairman, Avril T. Elkort, Vice-Chairman, Robert E. Burr, Jr., Clerk, Victor 
D. Del Vecchio, Member, John J. Connolly, Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer 
Bright, Administrative Secretary. 
Meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. 
A moment of silence was held for Town Employee Billy Cravens who passed away after a long illness. 
Motion was made to open the public hearing to discuss/act upon the potential public benefit of 
amending the Town of Canton Traffic Rules and Regulations by implementing a no parking restriction on 
either side of Pleasant Street. 
Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 
There was a discussion regarding the potential safety hazards posed by cars that currently park on either 
side of Pleasant Street near the Reservoir Pond Dam by people accessing the pond. The parked cars are 
blocking the pedestrians from the sidewalk and also block line of sight for traveling vehicles. 
Many residents stood and voiced support for the parking restriction on Pleasant Street. Issues were 
raised such as posting appropriate signage as well as re painting the crosswalk so that cars would use 
the parking lot across the street and safely be able to cross and access the Pond. The Board also 
discussed prohibiting launching of watercraft from the Pleasant Street pond access. 
Motion was made to amend the Canton Traffic Rules and Regulations by implementing a no parking 
restriction on either side of Pleasant Street and a no launching of watercraft restriction effective June 1, 
2014. 
Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 
Motion was made to open the public hearing to discuss/act upon the potential public benefit of 
amending the Town of Canton Traffic Rules and Regulations by implementing a no parking restriction on 
either side of Whitman Road commencing at the intersection of Whitman Road and Rte. 138. 
Motion: Mr. Burr Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 
There was a brief discussion concerning the cars parked on Whitman Road and how it is impeding the 
tractor trailer trucks from being able to travel on the roadway safely. 
Motion was made to amend the Town of Canton Traffic Rules and Regulations by implementing a no 
parking restriction on either side of Whitman Road commencing at the intersection of Whitman Road 
and Rte. 138.