BOS minutes 10-18-16

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Board of Selectmen
Minutes
October 18, 2016
Memorial Hall, 801 Washington Street, Canton, MA
Salah Meeting Room
7:00 p.m.
Board members
Chairman Robert E. Burr, Jr. ~ Vice Chairman Mark J. Porter ~ Clerk Kevin T. Feeney ~ John J. Connolly ~
Victor D. Del Vecchio
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m.
The Board addressed a letter to the editor in a recent edition of the Canton Citizen submitted by a
resident, Mr. Park, regarding Reservoir Pond. Mr. Park mentioned several complaints regarding the
access at the Reservoir Pond. The Board publicly provided answers to Mr. Park's questions and
concerns. The Board noted that it is continuing to improve the waterfront area by seeking Community
Preservation funds.
Fire Chief Charlie Doody was before the Board seeking approval of Fire Station 2 Dedication to former
Fire Chief James Fitzpatrick. Fire Station 2 had been renovated recently and he was seeking permission
for the dedication.
Motion was made to approve the dedication of Fire Station 2 to the former Fire Chief James Fitzpatrick.
Motion was made to open the Cable Television Ascertainment Hearing for Verizon New England, Inc.
Motion: Mr. Feeney Second: Mr. Del Vecchio Vote: 5-0
Also present for the hearing was Jim Sims, Cable Advisory Committee, Tanya Willow, Canton Cable 8,
Louis Jutras, Information Systems Manager, and Jim Aufiero, Cable Board of Directors.
Mr. Aspinwall noted that the hearing for the Verizon License was to open the discussion for renewal as
well as recommendations on improvements. Some improvements included upgrading equipment and
software at the High School, live broadcast for the School Committee meetings, adding other various live
broadcast capabilities, upgrading the equipment in the Salah Room, upgrading the Cable 8 Community
Access studio and installing equipment at the Ice House for live broadcast.
Mr. Sims, Cable Advisory Commission, noted his goals and plans for the future which included: