BOS minutes 02-10-15

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Minutes 
Board of Selectmen 
February 10, 2015 
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room 
Present: Victor D. Del Vecchio, Chairman, Avril Elkort, Vice-Chairman, John J. Connolly, Clerk, Gerald A. 
Salvatori, Jr., Member, Robert E Burr, Jr., Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer Bright, 
Administrative Secretary. 
Meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. 
Members of the Canton Community Preservation Committee including Kathy Fox Alfano, George 
Comeau and Jeremy Comeau, were in attendance at the meeting to present the CCPC projects to be 
presented at Annual Town Meeting. They recommended that following projects for approval at Annual 
Town Meeting: restoration of the Tilden House ($414,150), Ponkapoag Fire Station Bell ($15,000), 
Cemetery retaining wall and receiving tomb study ($11,000), Martha Howard petticoat restoration and 
preservation ($5895), Historical Document Master Plan ($10,000), First Parish Church steeple and spire 
restoration ($99,120) and the Veteran's housing project to upgrade safety improvements including the 
fire alarm and electrical panel system ($100,000). The total recommendation at ATM for all projects for 
FY16 is $655,156. 
Operating Budget Discussion —Mike Trotta, Superintendent of Public Works 
Motion was made to approve the request of Superintendent to spend in excess of the Snow and Ice 
Budget an approproation amount not to exceed $250,000.00 
Motion: Mr. Connolly Second: Ms. Elkrot Vote: 5-0 
Superintendent of Public Works made the Board aware that he was requesting an increase in the 
operating budget of $126,000 to cover an increase in hours of one position and the addition of another 
payroll position. He also asked for additional snow and ice funds and other minor operational cost 
increases to reflect past year spending in those areas. 
Cops for Kids with Cancer Road Race and Introduction of Officer Gulla. 
Ken Berkowitz, Police Chief and Helena Rafferty, Deputy Chief introduced Officer Angela Gulla to the 
Board as a new Canton Police Officer. The Board welcomed her. Deputy Chief Rafferty also requested 
permission for a 5 K road race to be held on April 19, 2015 starting at Waterfall Bar and Grill to benefit 
Cops for Kids with cancer. 
Motion was made to approve the Cops for Kids with Cancer Road Race to be held on April 19, 2015. 
Motion: Mr. Connolly Second: Ms. Elkort Vote: 5-0 
Action Items/New Business 
Motion was made to approve the issuance of a $335,000 2% loan from Executive Office of 
Environmental Affairs (Shepard Pond Dam) 
Voted: that the sale of the $335,000 General Obligation Bond of the Town dated February 24, 2015, to 
the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (the "Agency") is hereby approved and the 
Town Administrator, the Superintendent of Public Works, the Finance Director, the Treasurer or any