BOS minutes 03-08-16

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Minutes
Board of Selectmen
March 8, 2016
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 Porter, Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Jennifer
Kemalian, Administrative Secretary.
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m.
It was noted that Mr. Del Vecchio would be participating remotely due to his geographical distance and
that he had requested of the Chairman to do so according to protocol prior to the start of the meeting.
A moment of silence was held for Mark Gibbs, son of Wally Gibbs who is a member of the Historical
Commission. He had passed away suddenly.
Police Chief Ken Berkowitz came before the Board to present his operating budget for FY 17. He
explained that he was requesting an increase in hours for the Police Chief Administrative Assistant in the
a mount of $11,000, to replace a sergeant (the previous sergeant was promoted to third lieutenant), the
addition of some School crossing guards in the amount of $5500, in service overtime to cover training
for $50,000, comp time replacement for $106,000 and court time over time for $30,000.
The Board thanked the Chief for his presentation.
It was noted that due to technical difficulties, the connection with Mr. Del Vecchio was terminated. He
was no longer participating in the meeting.
Motion was made to open the Public Hearing on Amending Traffic Rules and Regulations by modifying
the on street parking configuration in front of 786 Washington Street. Mr. Friel noted that the Board
had received complaints regarding the last parking space on the right before the driveway entrance to
the Canton Public Library located at 786 Washington Street. The Library Director and the Police Chief
both gave recommendation to remove the spot for safety reasons as it is a sight obstruction when
exiting the parking lot.
Motion was made to modify the on street parking configuration in front of 786 Washington Street by
removing the last parking spot before the entrance to the Library when heading south on Washington
Street as recommended by the Police Chief and the Library Director.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Burr Motion: 4-0