BOS minutes 08-25-15

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen
August 25, 2015
Memorial Hall - Salah Meeting Room
Present: Present: John J. Connolly, Chairman, Robert E. Burr Jr., Vice-Chairman, Kevin T. Feeney, Clerk
Victor D. Del Vecchio, Member, Mark J. Porter, Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer
Bright, Administrative Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
A swearing in ceremony was performed for the newly appointed Lieutenant Charles P. Rae of the Canton
Police Department. Chief Berkowitz and other members of the Police Department were in attendance
as well as Lt. Rae's family members. The Board congratulated and thanked Lt. Rae for his dedication and
service.
Motion was made to approve the PAF for Charles P. Rae appointing him as Lieutenant of the Canton
Police Department.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0
Motion was made to open the public hearing to discuss amending Traffic Rules and Regulations in the
Wentworth Road Area.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0
Mr. Friel made the public aware that some neighbors in the Wentworth area had approached the Board
regarding traffic and speeding in the area. He and Tim Richard, Town Planner, and other department
heads had met with the group to come up with a solution. Tim Richard presented the plan to the Board
of installing groups of stop signs at the intersections in the area to slow and/or deter cars from using the
Wentworth Road area as a cut through to improve safety.
The Board also discussed removing the No Parking signs on Ridge Hill Road at the request of a group of
senior citizens who attend St. Gerard's church to allow easier access to the church after parking on Ridge
Hill Road.
Motion was made to close the hearing.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0
Motion was made to amend the Town of Canton traffic rules and regulations by installing stop signs at
the intersections of Wentworth Road and Tilden Road, Wentworth Road and Ridge Hill Road,
Wentworth Road and Redman Road, and Redman Road and Tilden Road.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0